Viva Las Vegas 15 - Wednesday Pre Party

I hope to be better about my Viva recaps this year then last. I don't know what was wrong with me, but I couldn't seam to bring myself to do them. So I think without putting a ton of effort into them and just getting them done will make the task a little less daunting.

Wednesday:

We arrived in Vegas at about 3:30pm, picked up at the airport by my girlfriends mother and she took us to this Mexican restaurant, Viva Mercado's. It was amazing. We met up with the rest of our gang that flew in on separate flights. We drank margaritas, had delicious food, chimichangas, and the bartender at the very end of our meal sent over Almond Tequila. It was very tasty, like nothing I have ever tasted before, but will try and find in Minnesota. Yum!

After our tummies were full it was off to check into the hotel and get ready for the Wild Record Pre-show. Last year, this was one of my favorite events. We wouldn't miss it! The line up was incredible. Noah and I budgeted quite a bit of cash to pick up CD's this time. The week before we left for Vegas we scowered the Wild Records Website to see which bands CD's we wanted. I'm glad we did, they had almost every artist on the label.

Line Up:

Group shot: Alisha, Steph, Ruby, Ashley and me

Gals: Me, Ruby and Step

 and My love and I

I had such a great time dancing the night away and meeting up with Viva friends I met last year. 

The perfect way to start out the week!

Dress From: Wear That Dress

Prada Spring/ Summer 2012 inspiration!

Prada after every car gals heart!!

This is such a wonderful blend of vintage styling mixed with unique street rod culture. I'll take one of each please!

To see the whole spring/summer line

Fringe

Vintage Dior (1930's)

Dior

Vintage Mr. Blackwell

Designer unknown but for sale at:

FabGabs

Designer also unknown, but for sale at:
Atlas Falcon Vintage

“Betty Hutton - Somebody Loves Me”

A couple of days ago my girlfriend Ashley sent me this Betty Hutton Video to show me this amazing fringe dress. Of course with that came instructions with what color she would like her's to be. I don't know about you ladies but I love fringe! I just found a source for 9in fringe. SWOOON! 

I was looking through some of my etsy favorites and realized I have several amazing fringe dresses there too! The dress from Atlas Falcon Vintage I almost bought, but is a little to small in the hips, so now that I have a fringe source I can replicate this dress. I have also seen in person this same dress in Cream. Which is, I think, more amazing then the black.

Since fringe seams to be popping up in my life more and more, I think I should really start a new project.



What is your favorite fringe dress?

Florance + The Machine

My new obsession is Florance + The Machine. I love her voice, I find it just magical. I also love her very androgynous look. There is something so beautiful about her alabaster skin and red hair. Stunning.  

These photos are from her video "Shake it out". The styling for this video is incredible. You have to check out this breathtaking floor length gold beaded dress. 

I have had yet another death in my family, (bringing to total to 8 in 12 months) and this song has been really relating to my heart in all the best ways. I really don't want to be negative, just wanted to share what's going on. The last year has really made me realize how truly lucky we are to have the people in our lives, and need to live life to the fullest. Which is why I am making some large changes in my life this year. I find music can sometimes identify and help coop with certain situations. This song does that for me.

This song is a reminder that we can move forward. I hope you like it as much as I do.

This is the their newest album. "Shake it out" is on that album. Check out this great video!

Source:1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Closet overhaul

Welcome to stage two of organizing and de-cluttering 2012!

Second stage, Closets.

Before:

As you can see, I have exceeded the amount of space those boxes can accomodate. Leaving my closet always looking like a mess. So, I recently upgraded my scarf and stocking boxes. I have found so many new scarfs in the last few months that my box has overflowith. I decided while I was doing that to proporly fold them and colorize. Making finding the correct color a lot easier.

After:

I also moved my hat collection a little higher in my closet to prevent me from damaging them now that the boxes are bigger. I also invested in a few more hooks so now I can hang more. I rediscovered several hats I had forgot about. I love that about reorganizing!

Tying up loose ends

Hello Again!

2012 has some big changes on the horizon, so with that, for me, comes organization and de-cluttering home, closet and my mind.

I started and finished some projects that I have been putting off for quite a while. Earlier this winter I painted my bathroom, which had been in dire need of paint since we had a little fire over a year ago. It was a lavender color before, but now, a pinky peach! It's called "Friendship", and I love it. It came out just the way I wanted it too. I think it matches my original buttercup with gold fleck original 50's tile nicely. I found this great 60's peach wicker shelf.

 These adorable chalkware poodles dated 1957 are also a new addition to the bathroom.

I also found earlier this summer these two spaghetti poodle figurines at a thrift store, one is a planter. That sad little plant is hanging on for dear life. The other was just to cute and tiny to pass up.

I never had any intention of having it a poodle themed bathroom, but I guess it just worked out that way.
There are still some improvements that I would like to make, but I like to do things in steps when I have extra money. That way I buy things I really like, rather then things that will work in a pinch.

Missoni

I don't know about you but I am a designer junkie. When I used to work as a full time make-up artist I was especially immersed in fashion, fashion shows and designers. Now, several years later I still enjoy a day off at a cafe with Italian & Australian Vogue, W magazine and usually some other international mag that grabs my eye. I like to order up a latte and fantasize about owning fantastic designer wears, or gather inspiration for clothing I'd like to design. Because I am not currently designing any new lines, I am free to peruse as many magazines as I like. When I'm designing up a storm I tend to shy away from magazines as to not rip off someone else's work. But for now.....Bring on the magazines and the youtube videos of this season's big runway shows!!

I have a friend who works for Target corporate. Target's corporate offices are based her in Minneapolis. She is one of many who work on the Target international limited lines. This fall they are featuring MISSONI! I love the colors and the awesome "rick-rack" like patterns. Here is a video of the upcoming collection!





It launches September 13th! I don't know about you but I love the house wears and the coats. I am such a coat junkie (because it is always arctic here!) I am going to be sporting some new cute coats this fall.

Au Revoir,