Saturday, July 18, 2009
How To Make a Record
I woke up after 12 hours of sleep. 1/2 a day. Pad groggily downstairs, sip a vanilla latte. Wonder who's playing the incredible blues coming out of the tv. Once my eyes can focus, the jumpy b&w video show the labor-intensive work involved in making records. The song is Will There Be Enough Water by The Dead Weather.
Below is a video from the 30's featuring Duke Ellington & record-making. Did it provide inspiration for their video?
Thursday, July 16, 2009
You Can Do It: Fab Hair & Makeup

Question I always get: Who does your hair & makeup?Answer: When I'm in studio, I get my hair & makeup done. When I'm in the field, I do it myself... and I'm usually in the field!
I love going to the makeup counter at MAC & getting my makeup done. Even better? Going to the salon for full hair and makeup. (Btw, Shannon at Jose Eber does my cuts!)
I've been dying to learn how to do different looks myself for some time and just found my teacher! Miss Chievous has fantastic tutorials on youtube.






From the the author: I am honestly not one who spends a huge amount of time fixing elaborate hairstyles, I much prefer simple and effortless looks that remain stylish but don't require a lot of patience. I also don't have many hair tools to my disposal, so I make do with a crappy hair dryer and a crappy iron for now.
Perfect!
If you do any of the looks, please post photos for me!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Dancing Machines
Monday, July 13, 2009
Old Boys Club
These images are from the book Take Ivy, which is out of print & sells for outrageous bucks on ebay. The shots are from the sixties, when Japanese photographer T. Hashiyada traveled to America to photograph the fashion of ivy league schools.
Square-toed shoes will get you kicked out of the club. Below is a do.




Thursday, July 09, 2009
Chanel: Bringing Sequins Back
The other day, my girlfriends and I were cringing while talking about our head-to-toe sequin & beaded gowns from high school. Then I saw these... Sigh.
Love the use of panels, which are optional on these couture creations, but how could you not?Channeling Aphrodite.
These two make me think of midnight & starry skies.
Sequins!
I just bought a pair of fingerless lace gloves the other day (at Aldo) because I thought they'd be perfect for a dress-up night. Then I saw these lace gloves and stockings...
80's & 90's with bunches & strings of beads hanging from a strong-shouldered suit.

Here's where it gets romantic with a touch of the 20's.


I want it to be autumn right now just so I can sport some lace tights!Photos from Marie Claire.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Let's Play Dress Up!
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Pick one & comment here or drop her a msg at www.twitter.com/jrummerfield
Jaime is preparing for a ridiculously glam photo shoot with InStyle magazine. She'll be featured with one of her megastar clients. A beautiful young performer known all around the world. Trust me. You know her name. So does your mom & the kids around you. She's a superstar.
Don't fret about figuring out who it is. My lips are zipped. Our dilemma right now is choosing which outfit Jaime should pick!
They're all designed by Valerj Probega. The issue will be out this fall. I am DYING to choose & add commentary, but I wanna hear yours!
A peek into her fab design mind: wandrstylefile.blogspot.com/
I love this look on her. Here she is with another one of my favorite people - her partner Ron Woodsoon - at my house.
Follow Jaime's glamorous adventures: www.twitter.com/jrummerfield.
Holding Court

Courtney Oquist is a local gal born in Huntington Beach & lives in Riverside where she's working on her master's from UCR.


Explore her work & shop here!
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Lucy In the Sky with Sparklers
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Free Your Mind
It might have a touch of hippie, but it's a little bit rock & roll. A little exploring uncovered some gems.
Speed Racer Gloves $48
The preppy tangerine color gives a twist to a tough accessory.
I have a pencil skirt like this that needs this loose blouse for summer. Can't see the shirt for sale on the site even though they featured it! Grrr.

Chain Necklace Tunic $98
Found this one though & another one.

Cape May Tee $58
Adore the front.
What do you think about the back? I can't make up my mind.


Studded Stripe Blazer $138

I fancy fringe.

Scoop neck t-shirts just cry out for necklaces like this.

Not so sure about this look. Unfinished or just a bit avant garde?
Looks found at: http://www.freepeople.com/
Light Breakfast
If you woke up on the wrong side of the bed, maybe this will lighten things up?This cluster of breakfast balloons makes me smile. Especially the eggs. Genius.
Click here for David Sykes's blog.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Hello Kitty Heaven or Hell?
Yet....I still think it's cool. I admit I have a problem.
A fatal attraction to cuteness.
The Hello Kitty Townhouse Hotel is located in Taiwan and looks like a giant dollhouse. Come on, girls. Haven't you wanted to live in a dollhouse at least for a moment?
Check out the bedroom. I imagine eating ice cream in bed, sipping strawberry milkshakes and listening to saccharine sweet music like Pizzicato Five & Au Revoir Simone.
I'd wake up to this ridiculously sweet breakfast.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Freeze Frame
Registration. Day One.
Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Smells Like Teen Spirit
SwiftSet on Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank, this hidden gem is inspired by old films, vintage, & recycling. You can find original and reworked vintage clothing, purses and accessories. I especially love the clothing they sell made by local designers.
Space 15 TwentyThis is a relatively new spot across the street from Amoeba Music. It's a 30,000 square foot project by Urban Outfitters to collaborate with creative brands they find inspiring and interesting. There's an architectural art book store, a snack bar and a handful of quirky shops.

Amoeba Music
Paige is a musician so she will go crazy at this incredible music mecca on Sunset Boulevard.
Cute boys are always shopping there too, so she'll have some eye candy.

H&M on Sunset
I hear the store on Sunset is where the brand tests new designs for popularity. I love getting something before everyone else, don't you?

Monday, June 22, 2009
It's a Numbers Game
Photos from Flickr.
Friday, June 19, 2009
NYC You Soon
Poms on the toes. Oil wells/Eiffel Towers as heels.
Bye bye Mateo. Wuv you.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Living the LV High Life
I am completely charmed by this car. How can you not get a chuckle? This ‘89 Oldsmobile Cutlass Sierra Louis Vuitton Limited Edition was decorated and is driven by Steve LaNasa who lives here in LA. 
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Jetset Summer Sandals
Trish Carroll's sandals normally sell for around $200 - but these are part of her new line for Target called Miss Trish of Capri Collection.
They're channeling a bit of Versace don't ya think? (Okay a lot of Versace.) Here's one of her expensive pairs below... love!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Daily Dose of Cute

I love when kitties get in boxes.
I love when they feel tough.
I love when they bat at me with their paws from their box hoping I'll play with them.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Would You or Wouldn't You?



Lusting After Louboutins?
I only wear my prized Christian Louboutins for special occasions & baby them like an overprotective mother. They do not stay out late dancing. They go to dinner and come straight home. When their signature red soles start to wear, I plan to have one of LA's fantastic cobblers resole them.
I own one pair because they are so darn expensive! I have a few pairs of Jimmy Choos, but you can score them for 40% off at their stores. The steepest discount I've ever seen for Louboutins? 20%.
Until now. I made a fantastic little find called http://www.theoutnet.com/. They have Louboutins up to 60% off.
Hold your breath before you dive in. The site also sells Chloe, Halston, DVF, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Jimmy Choos. That's just the beginning.
Monday, June 08, 2009
Degas' Dancers



Sunday, June 07, 2009
I Feel Pretty, Oh So Pretty
I stayed with her backstage as she waited to perform.
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Barfasaurus
Simba threw up on this green armchair this morning. It's my favorite piece of furniture from W&R Design.
I think plans for this barf attack have been in the works for quite some time.
Look at those eyes.
"Who me?" With a hint of, "When you're not looking..."
Back to sparklers in a sec.



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