Make this cold go away as fast as the weekend

This weekend came and went just like the rain. And now Im sick :( hopefully my cold will follow the weather trend. I have a trip to San Francisco this coming weekend and do not want to be coughing,sneezing and you get the picture the whole time! So lets hope this goes away if I keep eating Top Ramen, hot green tea and eat cough drops as snacks.

Leigh and I had a chance to go out and act like real sisters that love each other!
And the leaves on the maple tree started to fall and they just looked so beautiful this weekend. I finally got to put up Xmas lights outside. Actually I put them up in the rain, maybe that's why I'm sick now? The house looks good, I don't feel great, its Monday lets get a coffee and get going.

Classical Music in Commercials

As of late I have been intrigued by commercials that start off with classicla music because it instantly gets my attention. Why do so many people not like this genre of music? It is one of my favorites because it is dreamy, relaxing, emotional and opens my imagination. Apparently alot of commercials have been feauring classical so I compiled a few to share. You may have seen a few of them already if not hope you enjoy the music and the marketing genius.

Aria is a resort and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The song "Winter ride" by Kostia was made especially for Aria. Everyone in this as looks to be envisioning something great that they want to share and the song takes you along for the ride.

American Express take charge commercial immediatley gets your attention with the bittersweet "prelude" from Bach's cello suite no. 1 while sad faces appear on everyday items. Towards the middle fo the ad the everyday items go from sad to happy go lucky along with the music.

This Kaiser Permanente features the song "Clair de lune" by Debussey and has a slight fairytale look to it and may have been influenced by the movie Twilight. There are trees growing in the middle of city skyscrapers and streets. It has suck a calm vibe of everything is going to be alright.

Wow this Reese's commercial gets the point across in 15 seconds with Gustav Holst's "Jupiter" from The Planets. The first time I saw this commercial I was hooked by the masculine and intense song that goes so well with the graphics.

Long lost twin

Has anyone ever told you "You look just like..." and you wonder to yourself...hmm do they really look like me?

I think I have a twin! I'm on the right and the girl on the left...I have never met but have fooled friends into thinking it was me. Do you see the similarities? Or am I looking too deep into the whole everyone has a twin saying.

Rachel Bilson-Fellow Jcrew Aficianado

Stars are just like us, they shop at Jcrew!

Actress Rachel Bilson was spotted at Jcrew at the grove in Los Angeles.
Have you eveer seen a celeb while shooping at Jcrew or any other retailer?

Suzani

It all started with a Suzani printed scarf that I bought yesterday...now I'm completely obsessed! The Suzani print is an antique decorative textile that originated in Central Asia.

~In Persian Suzan means needle.

~In Iran Suzankari means needlework.

~Can I please have these boots?

I know they are a bit loud, but I love them.~

~The black background of this pillow makes the turquoise stand out~

~These pillows look familiar...I think my mom bought one.~

~Ohh this ottoman could find a place in my dream home.~


~The Bokja chair is expensive, but beautiful.~

~Saw this dress at Old Navy, has anyone tried it?~

Time for Trina Turk Summer 2010

Thanks Trina for letting us in on your Summer 2010 lookbook! I love all the new styles and prints they are perfect for Cali beach days.

Looks like there are two color pallates the cools and the warms!

Do you own any Trina Turk items?

The Little Dress Shop Claremont, Ca

Claremont is one of my favorite places to go when I want to get away from the Orange County bubble that surrounds me. This little college town is very cultured and is home to many cool shops that sell an aray of specialty items. If you're hungry or in need of a latte there are many restaurants and cafes too.

On my latest Claremont outing I discovered a store that I couldn't wait to share with you all.

The Little Dress Shop

The color and window displays are what caught my eye at first and when I went in I fell in love. I got to meet the owner of the shop, she was a very personable lady and allowed me to take lots of photos so you can see what caught my eye.

The accessories are fun, vibrant and have a vintage look.

If you like Betsey Johnson, Dio De Los Muertos, Vintage Glamour, dressing up and wearing flowers in your hair this place is for you!


The Little Dress Shop
214 W 2nd St
Claremont, CA 91711
(909)626-2996

Its never too early for...Trina Turk Spring 2010

I love looking at Trina Turks website as well as Facebook for Fashion and interior design inspiration. I personally don't own any Trina Turk clothing but want to invest in one of her timeless pieces. Looking at her clothing makes me feel a bit nostalgic, as if I'm looking through old family photos thinking to myself...they look so glamorous!

I guess you could say I live vicariously through Trina Turks look books every season. I just took a moment to look at her Spring 2010 line and found a few pieces that I would LOVE to own! Here is a look at what I chose to wear on my Bahamas vacation, if only I could afford it all :)

*All items will be available March 2010

Impressive Sweater $228

Zoom Shorts $158

I want to be able to wear tiny shorts and balance it out by wearing a billowy top like the Impressive sweater. This whole outfit seems so carefree like the a spring weekend.

Ibis Dress $330

The Ibis dress is sexy, seductive and looks like it is made from a vintage scarf! I know you love that floral print!

Pacific Tote Price N/A

The pacific tote is so so cool and is the same print as the Ibis dress. The organic shapes and bright colors make this simply shaped tote that much cooler!

Summerset $198

The Summerset dress looks so fun, preppy and lightweight.

So there you have it my 4 picks from the Trina Turk Spring 2010 Look Book!

Go pick your top looks!

TrinaTurk.com

ViVa La ViDa~Robert Palacios

Fullerton College Presents:

~Viva La Vida~

Day of the Dead inspired exhibition,

by multi-media artist Robert Palacios

Fullerton College Art Gallery

312 E. Chapman Ave.

1000 Building, Gallery 1004

Fulleron, CA 92832

October 15th-November 17th

~free admission~

Opening Night

Thursday October 15th

5:00-7:00pm

Rain drops keep falling in my mind

This past weekend So Cal residents were swept away by the first cold-front of the Fall season, this is headline news in Orange County. I swear if there wasn't weather some people would have nothing to talk about, and this would be a problem. With the change of weather came a change in clothing, I saw sweaters, jackets, boots and some(alot of)brainless people in shorts and tube top dresses! The weather man predicted rain this weekend but it never came my way, however I did daydream of a new umbrella.

Here are two that stood out to me:

I love the zigzags, reminds me of Missoni for less money!

I could definitely see myself carrying this Popish poppy umbrella over my head.

Both Umbrellas were found here:

http://www.umbrellas.net/default.aspx

The Shape of Color-Art Gallery Assignment

Im excited that I can say Im done with my first project in my Art Gallery & Exhibit Design class. This assignment was enjoyable and hard all at once, I know that sounds strange but its true. I couldnt wait to get started on it when it was first assigned but when other classes were postponing tests right around the same time as this project I felt overwhelmed. I needed to get inspired because I knew this project wasnt goinf to be an easy one. I went to many art galleries and shows in my local area to open my eyes. There is no one way to have an art show.

So before I go any further here is a glimpse into my mini model of my schools art gallery at 1/2" scale.

The show is called "The Shape of Color"

Curated by: Beth Solomon Marino

Designed by: Mslay

The gallery has white outer walls while the floating walls have color such as fuchsia, citron, orange and blue. The artwork is displayed by color not artist which was seen as a bold move but worth it. The color zones are :

• Pink red purple
• orange yellow
• green blue
• yellow brown black

There are intimate as well as open spaces throughout the gallery and a different perspective from every angle. I added track lighting to the ceiling to create a more dramatic effect. Please feel free to share comments I would love to know what you think!

The Dark Side Of Her: a short story

It was that time of year to change my mind and make things clear

time to let the Sun set low and long and get ready for Nights to be slow and Strong

Time to get the bottle and wait a week to decide

when would it best to debut a darker more dramatic new you

Her old hair was brittle and want out with the old and in with the new

The dye sank in and about an hour later she came through with a new hue

Romance is all in the Roses

It has been a long week and or month filled with lots of work, homework, romantic thoughts and not enough time with the ones I love.

Can I share?

My boyfriend said were going on vacation!

The last time we went on a vacation for just us was 4 years ago in San Francisco...I know. We have both been so preoccupied with our contrasting lifestyles but its not going to be like this forever (in regards to our psycho student lifestyles). I have a feeling that things are right where they are supposed to be and there is nothing that I would change. I'm so proud of M. he is having a great time doing what he loves while getting one step closer to being "The most interesting and well educated man in the world"!

So now that I have that out of my system I wanted to share with you my romantic inspirations I have had all week. Put on the classical music and sip on a raspberry white mocha and take a look at these lovely romantic accessories etc.

{Natalie Portman}

I love the dress she wore to the premiere of one of her new movies "Love and other pursuits". I don't know if I could get away with wearing this, however it works on you petite people.

{Rose Cupcakes}

The Cupcake Shoppe has created these really lovely looking rose cupcakes, they really look real! I wonder how they taste?

{Rosette Pillow}

Pier One has me set on this new throw pillow, however I wouldn't want to throw i and mess up the petals. Does it smell as good as it looks?

{ Bouquet Bag}

This Santi bag reminds me of the tissue paper roses I made as a kid but with a grown up flair.

{Elle Magazine}

Not sure what this ad is trying to sell? All I care about are the flowers in that Bright Lavender.

{Fendi}

I remember seeing Leighton Meester in this dress a few months ago and wanted it! It reminds me of a bridal shower game where you make the dress out of toilet paper but more sophisticated.

{Fendi Clutch}

Oh and look here is the Fendi clutch that resembles many things to me besides roses...I will let you use your imagination, I still think its cute though.

{Jcrew Dress}

Ahh this dress is in white as well and is on my list of wedding dress dreams!

{Valentino Rosette Tote}

Rich colors and textures and owners!

Hope you were inspired by the romantic roses, I dare you to say "I love you" to someone today.

Art Gallery and Exhibit Design Project

IN the coming weeks I will be working on a really fun project for my Art class: Art Gallery and Exhibit Design. My assignment is to make a to scale model of the schools art gallery and re-imagine the current layout. This is such a cool assignment and is really similar to my past Interior Design projects. Here are a few examples of the assignment done by past students.

1. Art Faculty Biennial Fall 2008

2. Still Life Now

3. Art Of War

Aren't these models amazing?

Almost everyone who has seen these thought they were pictures of the actual gallery.

I picked up my supplies and will be getting started tomorrow on this, I will share with you the final project.

Jcrew Aficionado event review

Just a few weeks ago I went to my first Jcrew Aficionado event at the Brea mall. I was really excited about this because it was the perfect opportunity to meet people and save money all at once. Sadly it wasn't all I had expected, nothing like the D.C. events which had lots more attendants and a lunch afterwards.

However I was able to have a personal shopper to help me out in the fitting room her name starts with an M. and she has really long hair. She just happened to be wearing the same blazer that I was eyeing, the velvet eden blazer.

Maybe I will have to plan the next J.C.A. event so that I can tell more of my friends who had no idea what I was talking about. Its like a secret club kinda col, just wish it was more like the D.C. version.

So here we are in our matching Blazers! I'm contemplating wether or not to keep it, kinda expensive and I'm no rich girl.

All by myself in Claremont, CA

It was a Sunday, it was over 100' in the house and just as hot outside and I could not bare it any longer. After numerous attempts to get my mother and sister to join me on a random drive there were no takers. I went alone and that's just fine, I like being alone, is something wrong with me? God I hope not, its just too hard for me to call a handful of people and get the same awnser: no sorry I'm busy. Hey I do the same thing, life is busy who has time to do things on other peoples time...is that too selfish to say? I barely hang out with my boyfriend and I hate talking on the phone. I'm taking some deep-thinking classes and working late ass hours, all I can do is spend time with the one I love, myself.

When I spend time with myself I treat myself very well. I have a nice lunch a coffee maybe a present in the form of window shopping, and if I'm a really good girl I get a new pair of earrings.

On the latest all by myself trip I drove down a few miles...18 miles to Claremont, CA. Does anyone know what Iam talking about? This place is beautiful, full of trees, college hotties, green design shops, great homes, cafes, coffee and Mountains! I spent a few hours walking bout this town as if it was the first time I had seen it. There is something on every corner that gets my attention.

After walking around a few hours my appetite was calling me like a gossiping girl. I realized that I really hadn't had much to eat that day, besides that 500 calorie mini muffin...ugh why. So I walked around aimlessly because I cannot make up my mind when Iam hungry, its kinda weird. After going back and forth on where to eat lunch I listened to my instincts just like my philosophy teacher said and I ended up at Le Pain Quotidien.

So why did I choose to eat here? You must be wondering what my instincts were thinking...well I was pulled into this place because I love quiche, and it was one of the first things on the menu. I ordered the quiche Lorianne with a arugula salad and green iced tea...why am I going into so much detail? Well I want you to order exactly what I did. This was the perfect light enough lunch for a Summer afternoon. That's why.
Now that you heard me go off on the quiche and saw the picture to go along I know that you are sold on it too. Sorry if you are vegan or lactose you are missing out.
The La Pain Quotidein surprised me with a wonderful meal, knowledgeable server , and a cute cafe featuring a full bakery & a communal table.

I had never heard of the La Pain Quotidein before and Iam so glad I stopped by. It must really be good because apparently alot of celebs frequent this place including Katie Holmes who has is loaded.
So glad to have come and gone. Cheers to many more all by myself trips, dates and time with friends in Claremont, CA.