The Hourglass

MOD in my lulus.com dress!

2012-03-01T11:12:00.001-08:00

dress- c/o Lulus.com, black/white sweater- Urban Renewal Urban Outfitters, gloves- H&M, tights-Nordstrom, shoes- Crossroads Trading Co, sunglasses- Prada, necklaces- Banana Republic and H&M

Photos by Elliott Alexander

By now you probably know that I absolutely love everything about the 60s, and especially the fashion! This awesome 60s retro inspired dress from LuLus.com, called the Bid you Good Bright Color Block Dress is so cool. This dress pretty much takes color blocking to a whole new level. Not to mention this dress is an amazing price at an extremely affordable $27! AND Lulu*s gets even more awesome because they are offering my readers a 15% discount on your ENTIRE purchase...so snag this dress for just $23...shop it here!!!!

You can get

15% OFF

Your ENTIRE LULUS.COM purchase!!!!

use code: HOURGLASSBLOG

Available through 3/9/2012.

Details for promo:Valid for customers in US and Canada./ One use per customer coupon./ Coupon is for 15% off the total purchase and is a site wide discount.

Go treat yourself to something special!

Start shopping LuLu*s here.

XO

Jackie

You're Invited: A PoshMark Party in San Francisco!

2012-02-28T12:39:00.000-08:00

I'm opening my closet tomorrow at Acre SF for a Posh Party where you to come shop with me along with some other lovely lady bloggers Jennie, Mira, Natalie and Anne.

If you haven't heard of PoshMark then download the free app on your phone right now or learn more about it here!

I have become truly addicted. Basically it's an app that allows you to sell your clothes from your phone. All you have to do is take a pic of that dress you are ready to let go of, upload it on PoshMark and create a little posting with the product details. What's great is that you get to sell the item at the price YOU want to retail it for. It's as easy as pie. The best part is you can do this from anywhere and don't even have to leave home to sell your clothes!

The theme for the party tomorrow is party dresses, so come say hi and get dressed up for a fun little girl's night. And if you can't make it then shop with us right from your phone!

And P.S. I just might be selling that pretty LF dress below live at the party!

Jackie

The Perfect Skirt from LuLus.com

2012-02-27T08:12:00.000-08:00

skirt- c/o Lulus.com, shoes- Jeffrey Campbell, top-RGB gallery in SF, earrings- Forever 21, fringe bag- c/o Rad and Refined, necklaces- J.Crew/Banana Republic, stone necklace- Mira Mira SF

photos by Elliott Alexander

I am absolutely in love with this high/low skirt, the Raid the Braid Royal Blue Skirt from LuLus.com. This royal blue is stunning and it was definitely a color that popped up allover the runways this past NYFW for Fall this year--which makes it even more of a reason to love since you can essentially wear it all year! I love the way this silhouette moves when you walk--tons of attitude with the tail in the back flowing as your strut. I think this silhouette is universally flattering as you get to show off a hint of your leg with the short hemline in the front, while creating a nice shape with the extended length in the back.

AND GUESS WHAT?

You can get

15% OFF

Your ENTIRE LULUS.COM purchase!!!!

use code: HOURGLASSBLOG

Available through 3/9/2012.

Details for promo:

Valid for customers in US and Canada.

One use per customer coupon.

Coupon is for 15% off the total purchase and is a site wide discount.

Go treat yourself to something special to get in the spirit of the sweetest season-Spring!

Start shopping LuLu*s here.

XO

Neon and Pastel

2012-02-24T10:33:00.000-08:00

skirt- J.Crew, top- Madewell, belt-J.Crew, necklace/purse-Chick-A-Boom! Vintage, tights- Nordstrom, hat-1950s Vintage, bracelet-J.Crew

Could NOT resist taking some photos in this gorgeous mustard field in Napa where you could frolic in the field full of knee deep neon amazingness.

Sort of love how the mustard is so neon when packed together...and a great complement to my neon top from Madewell. Digging the neon and pastel trend right now and think pairing them together or separate is so beautiful and feminine.

Happy Friday and I hope you have an amazing weekend!

Jackie

Printed Pants in New York

2012-02-23T07:44:00.000-08:00

pants- Motel Rocks via Mira Mira SF, Peplum top- H&M, scarf- Forever 21, shoes- Joie, bag- Coach, sunglasses- Prada, gloves- H&M, necklace-J.Crew

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

I wore this outfit when I was in New York last week (for work) which had to be the most freezing cold day while I was there. I took the red eye into NY immediately went to the West Village to meet Jennie, Lydia, Eliot, Christina and Caylee for a delicious brunch (fabulous ladies indeed!). We sat and talked for hours, and then when we were done with brunch we walked to a cafe to get some dessert and coffee and chit chat some more. We literally ate and chatted the day away from noon until 5, and I have to say it was an incredibly lovely and relaxing way to spend a day in New York with great company!

Let's now talk about how awesome this little moon and star print is on these pants--so fun! I got them at the SF favorite Mira Mira shop in SF. You can read about Mira's favorite trends here in this awesome Refinery29 article.

Color Block in my LuLus.com Dress!

2012-02-20T08:25:00.000-08:00

dress- c/o LuLus.com, shoes- Zara, necklace-Anthropologie, stacked rings- Nordstrom, earrings-Vintage, flower hair clips- J.Crew, bracelets- Forever21, sunglasses- CrossroadsTrading Co., Guatemalan bag-Baksheesh

Photos by Elliott Alexander

How amazing is this Heavens and Earth Pleated Strapless Dress from LuLus.com?

I have to say I was beyond pleased with the fit of this dress! I mean, what girl doesn't want a flattering dress to feel great? I adore the subtle heart shaped neckline and how it is nicely fitted through the bust and torso. This dress has so much to love about it--color blocking, knife pleats on the skirt and a layered ruffled hem underneath--swoon! Not to mention the dress comes with the yellow belt too.

I love how flirty this dress is and the hidden ruffled layered hem makes me want to twirl around and show it off.

Check out LuLus.com for so many more amazing, flirty, on-trend and affordable dresses here.

Rad and Refined

2012-02-19T18:57:00.001-08:00

first image via Rad and Refined LookBook. Second image bag c/o Rad and Refined. Third image via Rad and Refined LookBook.

Hello friends!

I want to introduce to you one of my rad sponsors and a very cool new online store called, Rad and Refined. This online shop has a cool mix of apparel and accessories that are Vintage or modern brands such as Mink Pink, Wildfox Couture and sunglasses from Opening Ceremony. Jacqueline Rezak is a 24 year old genius who started this online shop...and let me tell you her own personality along with the site is full of spunk, and of course rad imagery. I absolutely love these cool images she uses in her lookbook while incorporating bright colors and graphic geometric shapes into the image--they are super fresh and creative!

I LOVE this leather fringe bag from Rad and Refined. It is exactly what I need as an edgy, stylish and funky (or I guess I should say RAD) bag. I have already worn this bag so much and it is perfect for nights out or on the weekends. It reminds me of the ultimate bag to wear to concerts and outdoor music festivals...and now that I have the bag I need to follow through with one of my new year's resolutions... to go to more concerts (hehe).

Get to know Jacqueline Rezak behind Rad and Refined below with some questions she answered for me.

What motivated you to start Rad and Refined?

I have always loved expressing my creativity through art which included of course fashion. I studied fashion and journalism in college and that is when I started my blog which was influenced by my favorite styles of rad combined with refined. From there I moved from Chicago to LA where I have been lucky enough to work with celebrity stylists, photographers, make up artists etc. Once I settled into LA I began my online store Rad and Refined which is based on my blog idea. It combines the two styles together in one store.

Your graphics are super catchy and awesome. What is your inspiration behind these memorable images?

I style the images that go onto our graphics, photos taken by two amazing photographers- Tory Mundkowsky and Vijat Mohindra. From there I work with my web designer to make sure our photos capture the idea of being and looking Rad while still being identifiable with all women.

What are you most excited about with Rad and Refined?

There is so much to be excited about! Things have been moving along so quickly, but I love using my style inspiration of rad and refined and putting the actual style in my head to life through the site and photos.

AND GUESS WHAT?
Rad and Refined is offering Hourglass readers 15% off your entire purchase!
Use the code RADHOURGLASS and it will be good for one month starting today 2/19/12- 3/19/12.

Be sure to check out Rad and Refined here.

Follow Rad and Refined on Twitter @RADANDREFINED here.

Spring is Sweet

2012-02-17T09:01:00.000-08:00

top- J.Crew, skirt- bought in Italy years ago, bag-Louis Vuitton, shoes- BCBG (old), earrings- Vintage,

necklace-J.Crew

Photos by Elliott Alexander

Fun fact- I got this skirt about ten years ago when I went on a family trip to Italy. For some reason I kept it all these years and could never part with it, even though I haven't worn in the last ten years until now. This skirt happens to be super on trend right now with the graphic floral and geometric combination...I'm so glad I kept it!

I'm loving sweet colors and print combinations right now. Nothing feels more appropriate for Spring than some sugary sweet candy-coated colors mixed together to create a girly and feminine concoction. Mixing floral prints in my shawl and skirt also give the look a sweet and cozy layered feel. I don't know about you but I am so looking forward to warmer weather this Spring!

For those of you not from San Francisco, these photos were taken at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco which is a magical and beautiful place--one of my city favorites!

Queen of Hearts

2012-02-14T08:48:00.000-08:00

dress- c/o Kaj.Ani, fringe shawl/hair bows- Forever 21, shoes- hand me down from mom, necklace-Vintage

Photos by Danielle LeBrun

This painted silk dress designed by Kaj.Ani is so incredibly cool and versatile. It can go from sweet and feminine to edgy girly grunge with black ankle motorcycle boots and a fringe black shawl. Ani is a very talented designer who hand made this lovely dress, and you can shop her site here.

Here is what the photographer (and my sister) has to say about this look.

This was our (Andy + Me) favorite look and scene! We pulled inspiration from Sophia Coppola films like Marie Antoinette, the glossy pages of Nylon Mag, Alice in Wonderland and the concept of a 90's hilltop tea-party. Jackie captured the vision perfectly in her styling and natural sugar&spice personality! We had quite an experience during this scene - the sun was literally setting as we frantically designed the set and captured shots - but it came together perfectly right at magic hour. It was an exciting rush shooting this look - a perfect way to end our 90s Rad Bad Valentine LookBook!

Check out our motion picture lookbook here, and the other sets of stills here, here and here.

Happy Valentine's Day! Hope your and heart day is filled with love today and always!
XO
Jackie

Wild at Heart

2012-02-10T12:30:00.000-08:00

tights- Urban Outfitters, shoes- c/o LuLus.com, lace top/denim vest- Forever 21, cream lace top-Banana Republic, black sequin skirt/beanie- borrowed from my sister, heart sunglasses- Wasteland, belt- Vintage

Photography by Danielle LeBrun (my rad and talented sister)

This look and concept was heavily influenced by the skater craze of the 90s, a nd believe it or not I was even a skater girl myself in the 90s. I didn't do much other than chill and skate around on my awesome board with Venture light trucks, but back then I thought I was pretty rad whenever I was skating around.

Danielle helped assist styling this outfit to make sure it was pulled together and fit well with the other looks in our motion picture lookbook.

I love these crazy floral print tights and how the Lulu*s sparkly insane platforms give the outfit a very skater-Harajuku feel. This part of the video was all about having fun and being young and crazy and care free. Back in the day we all did a lot of hanging around parking lots, going to 7-11 to get slurpees and hanging with our homies...but most of all having fun together.

In case you were wondering... the dude in the photos is the mastermind cinematographer/director behind our motion picture lookbook, and he also happens to be my sister's loving boyfriend...Hi Andrew!

Check out our motion picture lookbook here, and the other sets of stills here and here.

Stay tuned for one more set of stills from our Valentine inspired video.

Love Sick

2012-02-09T10:41:00.000-08:00

dress- c/o Telltale Hearts, vest- Crossroads Trading Co., boots- Joie via DSW, hat/belt-Vintage, gloves-Vintage, tights-Nordstrom

Photos captured by the multi-talented Danielle LeBrun (my sister)

These photos are the second set of stills from our motion picture lookbook.

In case you missed the video check it out here, and the first set of stills here.

Let's talk about how rad this dress is. So rad it's bad...in a good way, or naughty way I guess. The dress is by Telltale Hearts (who is also my awesome new blog sponsor!). Telltale Hearts has an insanely awesome online Vintage store and a shop in LA that I dream of visiting one day. Their selection of Vintage treasures is incredibly well thought out, as interesting details can be found on every single item they offer. Check out their super cool Vintage online shop here.

The concept and look for this outfit was heavily influenced by the girly grunge fashion of the 90s pioneered by the queen of grunge herself, Courtney Love. This Vintage dress was the perfect starting point for the girly grunge look. It's silhouette is short and flirty, and the knit fabric allows it to be effortlessly cool. The sweet, soft floral print on the dress is contrasted by tiny cut outs allover making it instantly edgy and unique. The cut out trend is starting to blow up, and you can see me in another cut out dress here.

My amazing find at Crossroads Trading Co.--the black leather studded vest, was the perfect layering piece to give the look a more rock 'n' roll vibe. Adding black pieces everywhere else definitely helped deepen the mood of this look.

And yes, these photos/this part of the motion picture lookbook were filmed at a cemetery.

Creepy, romantic or dark and twisted?...I'll let you be the judge!

Runaway Love

2012-02-08T11:33:00.000-08:00

dress- Forever 21, floral headband-DIY, velvet shrug- borrowed from my sister, sunglasses- Urban Outfitters, shoes- Joie via DSW, cuffs- Forever 21, blue ring- Urban Outfitters, lipstic-MAC chilli

Photos captured and edited by my lovely sister, Danielle LeBrun

These are the first set of stills from our Rad Bad Valentine motion picture lookbook.

In case you missed you can watch it here.

The outfit and concept for this particular look was heavily influenced by the flower children of the 60s, 90s teenage youth, the glossy pages of Nylon Magazine, pondering thoughts and escaping into nature.

Danielle did a great job capturing the spirit and mood of the concept for this look.

Want to know what the photographer, Danielle has to say about this look?

Danielle has a background and schooling in graphic design, which has influenced her sharp eye for cutting edge trends.

Here is what Danielle has to say about this Runaway Love concept...

This look took inspiration from the moodiness during the 90's, which was very cool, bold and romantic in an understated way. The 90's felt like a new-age Renaissance - fashion, music, food, culture - everything was in a perpetual remix at the time.

Fashion was totally reinvented too. Celebrities like Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain took very traditional prints (i.e. floral, stripes, dots, plaid) and presented them with a dark and fresh twist.

This is essentially what we tried to capture in this outfit and film segment: romance that evoked something mysterious, yet adventurous and new. Kind of like a Maxfield Perish painting or Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet - only with a quirky, modern edge.

Check back tomorrow for the next set of photo stills from the motion picture lookbook!
XO

Rad Bad Valentine. A Motion Picture LookBook. xoxo

2012-02-07T11:14:00.000-08:00

RAD BAD VALENTINE!

I hope you are inspired by this fashion video that our creative team is coining 'Motion Picture LookBook’.

I was inspired by the 90s, teenage youth, Valentine’s Day and the ultimate free feeling of being young, girly and having fun.

Andrew Provost was the mastermind Cinematographer, Editor and Director behind this project.
Andrew exceeded my expectations to mold my inspiration and vision into a creative reality, and he really brought to life the spirit of what I was inspired to create.
I am very grateful to get to work with such an incredibly talented and creative film expert.

Danielle (my sister), the Art Director/Photographer wrote the below overview on our project.

Rad Bad Valentine

Description:

A fashion-infused MotionPicture LookBook that celebrates a fresh take on Valentine's Day.

Inspiration:

Inspiration came from our muse: Jackie LeBrun of Hourglass Fashion. The goal was to create a Valentine's video, but instead of the typical soft-romantic tone with motifs of love letters and hearts, we wanted to depict something raw, something honest. In the video, Jackie represents the modern gal in love with life. She's adventurous, bold and independent, sometimes a little messy and a little wild. Why should that change on Valentine's Day? It shouldn't.

We pulled inspiration from 90's grunge, the rush of having a crush, modern youth and sugar-highs, as well as fashion icons like Courtney Love and Karen O.

Creative Crew:

Jackie LeBrun: Stylist, Fashion Director, Project Leader and all around Muse

The Hourglass Blog

Danielle LeBrun: Art Direction, Creative Management, Photographer

Things She Made

Andrew Provost: Media Director, Cinematographer, Editor

Written for the Screen

MotionPicture / LookBook:

We've coined the term MotionPicture LookBook because that is exactly what these videos are: A collection of fashion trends and concepts captured on film. We present a point-of-view on fashion and culture through film, music and story. The goal is to inspire the viewer and communicate street-style fashion in a fresh way. We love making them and have many more in the works!

I hope you are inspired and excited to check back this week to see more details from the video.

This project was SO much fun to work on and I can't wait to make many more motion picture lookbooks! xoxo

Stay tuned this week for still photos and outfit posts from each of these looks.

More details to come on outfits...

Outfit 1 Dress: Forever 21

Outfit 2 Dress: c/o Telltale Hearts

Outfit 3: Mixed brands

Outfit 4 Dress: c/o Kaj.Ani Studio

Music Credit:
song 1: Sneaker Pimps, 6 Underground
song 2: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Date with the Night

Black & White, Dot & Stripe

2012-02-06T09:52:00.000-08:00

top/necklace- H&M, skirt- Urban Outfitters, shoes- Jeffrey Campbell, hat-Vintage, tights-Gap, belt- Vintage, bracelet- J.Crew

Photos by Elliott Alexander

I love mixing patterns any day of the week, and especially dots and stripes.

However, with the focused and classic black and white palette the mixed prints feel even more exciting and interesting.

Black and white lets prints speak for themselves and allows a harmonious contrast to be made in my opinion.

Plus black/white prints always have a 60s retro pop-art flair which always makes my heart melt into gooey 60s nostalgia.

P.S. I will be debuting my motion picture look book this week, soooo get excited!!!

Cut. It. Out. (in my LuLus.com dress)

2012-02-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

dress- c/o LuLus, belt/earrings/bangle- Forever 21, shoes- Zara, bag- gift from Australia, sunglasses-Urban Outfitters, jacket- Theory, necklace- Vintage

Photos by Elliott Alexander

This 'paper snowflake' dress from LuLus.com is so cool.

Cut out details are definitely trending...so be on the lookout for cool new and innovative ways of this detail out there.

It was my sister Danielle who brought to my attention that the 'cut out' was a huge trend after we looked at a handful of fancy foreign magazines.

We flipped through about a dozen magazines and pulled out trends that we saw repeated over and over.

I'lI to share some of the other trends we collected in another post.

I love how the fit of the dress is quite simple, but the detailed cut outs along the neckline, back, sleeves and hemline make it so interesting.

Here are some more dresses with the cut out trend from LulLu's here, here and here.

Because I'm a Tease Baby

2012-02-01T17:24:00.000-08:00

Check out my teaser trailer featuring a rad Vintage dress c/o Telltale Hearts.

Stay tuned for an epic fashion video coming your way!

Featuring cool Vintage items from Telltale Hearts, one of a kind designs from brand Kaj Ani, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21 and LuLu's.

Get ready for a
Rad
Bad
Valentine
xo

Andrew Provost filmed, directed and edited this teaser trailer in addition to the full epic fashion video to be released soon!

Print on Print on Pink

2012-01-31T10:36:00.000-08:00

zig zag top- Missoni for Target, floral top- Madewell, jeans- Gap, shoes-Halogen, hat- Vintage, sunglasses- Prada, cuffs-Forever 21, belt- J.Crew, necklace- Bloomingdales

photos by Elliott Alexander

I have been digging the mixed print trend.
Mixing and layering prints or textures creates a more interesting and fun outfit.

Since both tops were in black and white, the zig zag top and floral print top complemented each other instead of distracting too much.

To give the outfit a punch I brightened up the black/white tops with my pink Gap legging jeans.

I love to mix and match--it makes getting dressed so much more fun!

Do you like mixing prints too?

Blue Jean Baby

2012-01-26T15:06:00.000-08:00

top- Anna Sui via Crossroads Trading Co., jeans- Gap, sunglasses- Super, hat- Forever 21, bag- Louis Vuitton, purple necklace-Chick-A-Boom! Vintage, stone necklace- Mira Mira in SF, bracelet- Old Banana Republic, ring- Free People, shoes-old BCBG

Photos by Elliott Alexander

So stoked I scored this Ana Sui top from Crossroads at their Holiday party--I love the print, colors and fit.

Pairing my bright blue Gap jeans with this top in cool tones was so complementary and created a nice bold, yet casual look.

This is the first of what I'm going to call my 'San Francisco' series.

There are so many gorgeous Landmarks in this charming little city and I am going to incorporate the locations more into my posts so everyone who is not from San Francisco can learn a little bit about this city that is so easy to leave your heart in.

These photos were taken with a lovely view of the famous Transamerica Pyramid building, which is the tallest skyscraper in San Francisco. Pretty cool that when the building was built back in 1972 it was one of the top 5 tallest buildings in the world.

Let's get some 'Tiny Dancer' lyric inspiration going... from the man himself Elton John...

Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man
Ballerina, you must have seen her dancing in the sand
And now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand

black on BLACK

2012-01-25T10:36:00.000-08:00

sweater-H&M, leather jacket-Theory, boots-hand me down from mom, necklace-Banana Republic, stone necklace-Mira Mira store in the Mission SF, beanie-borrowed from my sister

Took these pics while strolling around Berkeley.

We shopped around, got a delicious lunch, took a latte break and ended the day with home made ice cream at a local shop.

Love how much foliage is around the suburban part of Berkeley and how an active railroad can be found steps away.

Black on Black feels so good. It’s so clean and edgy, and in my opinion makes a statement filled with attitude. For a girl who loves color and wild prints, it is sometimes nice to be draped in all black for a casual vibe. I love this H&M sweater—the fit is interesting with the high/low silhouette and the yarn is this awesome waxed yarn that gives the sweater a more urban and grunge feel.

Girly and Twirly

2012-01-23T08:20:00.000-08:00

skirt- H&M, bag-Coach, top-Vintage, shoes-Charles David, necklace-Betsey Johnson (old)

photos by Jennie

I L-O-V-E this skirt sooo much!

This is my new favorite silhouette right now--the mini circle skirt.

I love how flirty the shape of this skirt is and how it is perfect for twirling around in.

You must go get this skirt at H&M and begin twirling around in it immediately--it will make you so happy!

Jackie

ritzy glitzy

2012-01-19T11:17:00.000-08:00

dress- Forever 21, shoes- Vince Camuto, tights- Calvin Klein, necklace- J.Crew

Photos by Elliott Alexander

Can you believe this awesome sparkly dress is from Forever 21 and was ONLY $24?

Paying to park for 2 hours in San Francisco costs more than this dress!

That is what is awesome about some trends and fashion pieces--that some things don't have to be expensive to look great.

This sequin dress is the perfect example-- it fits and looks just like so many other sequin dresses out there that are SO over priced.

I can't help to think of the Billy Joel song 'Piano Man' with the piano in these photos.

The lyrics to this song are SO good and it's the best karaoke song! ...

It's nine o'clock on a Saturday
The regular crowd shuffles in
There's an old man sitting next to me
Makin' love to his tonic and gin

He says, "Son, can you play me a memory
I'm not really sure how it goes
But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes."

la la la, di da da
La la, di di da da dum

Sing us a song, you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us all feelin' alright

And the waitress is practicing politics
As the businessman slowly gets stoned
Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness
But it's better than drinkin' alone

XO!

cool color, warm sun

2012-01-17T14:49:00.000-08:00

dress - Anthropologie, scarf- c/o LYLIF, leather jacket - Theory, purple tights-Gap, shoes- Charles David, necklace-c/o LYLIF, belt-Moschino via Crossroads

photos by Jennie

This was a cozy/simple outfit I wore to work... and was lucky to take a break from work to quickly snap these photos with Jennie.

I love the contrast of the cool tones in the outfit and the beaming warm, glowing sunshine.

This scarf is so cozy and fun- I love the colors in it and the Aztec-fair aisle-polka dot pattern.

Hope you all are keeping cozy this chilly winter!

Strike a Pose

2012-01-11T08:08:00.000-08:00

dress- 80s Vintage Chick-A Boom! Vintage, belt- 80s Vintage (mom's hand me down), shoes- Charles David, gloves- H&M, necklace- Bloomingdales

Photos by Elliott Alexander

Strike. A. Pose.

How awesome is this 80s Vintage dress?

I love the crazy cups, shape of the dress and the studded detail around the neckline.

I always seem to find myself falling in love with Vintage treasures from the

80 because they are...wild/crazy/sexy/cool.

Let's do 80s right and go down memory lane with some Madonna lyrics...

Ladies with an attitude
Fella's that were in the mood
Don't just stand there, let's get to it
Strike a pose, there's nothing to it
vogue, vogue, vogue, vogue

Lady in Red

2012-01-09T08:15:00.000-08:00

- bebe, heels- Vince Camuto, lace gloves- Party City, earrings- Nordstrom

Photos by Elliott Alexander

This is the sexy dress I wore on New Year's Eve!

I thought it would be fun to stand out in red on New Year's Eve knowing everyone else would be resorting to black.

And boy was I right.

I think I was one of the only ones in red at the whole party and one of a handful who wore a color other than black.

I can't resist any excuse to be festive, so wearing a top hat and black lace gloves seemed fitting for the occasion and to make the outfit more fun and less serious.

I adore the heart shaped neckline of this dress, the heavy satin and the curve hugging fit!

I got curves and I am not afraid to show it!

This dress has such a Pin Up and Vintage feel to me--and I love Vintage Pin Ups so I definitely feel like I scored when I found this dress.

other ladies in red I love and inspiration...

Marilyn Monroe

Bettie Boop

Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman

Marlene Dietrich

Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit

What do Angels dream of?

2012-01-06T08:25:00.000-08:00

dress- Mink Pink via Threadsence, necklace c/o LYLIF, shoes- Charles David, hat- Vintage, tights- Nordstrom

Photos by Elliott Alexander

I LOVE this 'Angel' dress with the oversized flowing sleeves and the tonal paisley print adds a nice texture and element of interest to the fabric.

The dress is romantic, Vintage-inspired and simple all at the same time, and I especially love how the drama of big sleeves can really make a statement.

This is another dress I can style to be worn year round for each season--which makes it a great versatile purchase. I would want to wear this dress in the Summer and run around barefoot chasing butterflies in sunflower fields while wearing a freshly made DIY daisy crown and hope my hair would be wildly waving in the wind under rainbows in the sky.

I thought it was hilarious when Elliott was taking my picture and demanded I try to look like an angel dreaming (photo #2). Then he said, "Pretend you are an angel dreaming. What do Angels dream of? Wait, do Angels even dream?" All good questions I thought, and I really like the idea of imagining...what do Angels dream of?

Confetti & Sequins & Sparkles (in my Lulus.com dress)

2012-01-05T08:15:00.000-08:00

Sequin dress c/o Lulus.com, heels- Vince Camuto, belt- 80s Vintage, tights- Nordstrom

Photos by Elliott Alexander

This dress the 'shooting star striped sequin dress' from Lulus.com has been the perfect party dress for me this Holiday season. I am excited to get more wears out of this dress and wear it out in the city for dinner dates with my girlfriends and nights out where we want to hit the town and maybe get our dance on in the Mission.

I love that this dress is super flashy and bold with the allover striped sequins, however the fit is rather modest which makes the dress more flattering and fun and less over-the-top in a you know, less tasteful manner.

Hey, just because the Holiday's are over doesn't mean you can't keep wearing sparkles and sequins.

And since it is a New Year where we all have a fresh start and clean slate with new goals we want to achieve, why not throw some confetti and call it a celebration!

Jackie

oh, and don't forget to take one last glimpse at my Holiday fashion video here...the dress in this post is featured at the end. xo :)

Shakespeare Garden

2012-01-03T08:15:00.000-08:00

dress- Free People (not the same but a very cool/similar inspired style here), garland crown- DIY, shawl jacket- 80s Vintage via Chick-A Boom! Vintage, ring- Free People

Photos by Elliott Alexander

This Free people dress has been my go-to piece this Holiday season.

It is so beautiful with the Indian inspired embroidery and sequin detailing, and it reminds me of the detailing on some traditional Saris.

The detailing is so special on the dress that not much else is required to make a complete outfit.

The garland crown I made was the perfect touch to complete this festive dress--and added a nice Midsummer Night's Dream feel to the look.

Elliott suggested we go to the Shakespeare Garden, which is a place I had never been to before in Golden Gate Park.

I was blown away by this enchanting, magical and extremely romantic setting.

What is so magical about this garden is that it holds plants and flowers that are referenced in Shakespeare's actual writings.

In the back on a brick wall are quotations and passages from his plays engraved on stone tablets for all those who enter the garden to read.

This is the perfect spot to visit for inspiration, to enjoy a good book wrapped up in Mother Nature or to enjoy a romantic walk and indulge in some tranquil reflection.

I'm in the LYLIF LookBook... & I'm their 'Current Crush'!

2012-01-02T15:05:00.000-08:00

I am beyond excited to share that LYLIF has featured me in their new Day to Night LookBook.

(ohmygosh I'm so excited, pinch me!)

And if that wasn't flattering enough, they have chosen me and The Hourglass blog as their 'Current Crush' !!!!

I am so honored and incredibly thankful for their support of my blog.

The LookBook features amazing accessories from their site.

I got to style the apparel from my own wardrobe and they styled all of the accessories and jewelry!

It is pretty surreal to be featured on a brand's home page in multiple places (a girl's dreams do come true)!

Below is a peek at some of the photos from the lookbook!

All photography by the talented Richard Park.

A big heartfelt thank you to the LYLIF team for everything! xoxo

Check out the full LYLIF LookBook here.

Check out my interview on the LYLIF blog for their 'Current Crush' feature here.

Happy New Year!

xoxo

Jackie

60s mod (in my Lulus.com dress)

2011-12-31T00:32:00.000-08:00

dress-c/o Lulus.com, sparkly top- J.Crew, hat- Vintage, knee high boots- old Steve Madden, sunglasses- Prada, gloves- H&M

I am just swooning over this mod 60s inspired dress from lulus.com!

This dress, 'the division games striped shirt dress' is just amazing--everything from the bold stripes to the big lapel to the contrasting stripe pocket--it's just so nifty!

I love graphic prints and this geometric striped dress is just perfect and seasonless-- which is always nice to have a clothing piece that can be worn all year round and styled differently for each season.
I just adore geometric shapes, pop graphics, bright colors and anything with a 60s mod flair--and this dress has all of the above!
Visit lulus.com for more amazing items at super affordable prices!
Oh, and you can watch my Holiday video featuring this dress here!
Happy New Year!

Russian Doll

2011-12-27T11:35:00.000-08:00

top- Chick-A Boom! Vintage, skirt- Crossroads Trading Co, tights- Nordstrom, gloves- H&M, shoes- Crossroads Trading Co, Shoe bow clips- Madewell, hat- 1950s Vintage from Chick-A Boom! Vintage, bracelets- J.Crew, Vintage velvet and fur shrug- Chick-A Boom! Vintage

Hope everyone has been having a super time celebrating the Holidays, Winter and the end of 2011.

I think 2012 is going to be absolutely awesome, don't you?

I can't wait to write down all of my goals for 2012.

I wore this outfit on Christmas Eve to our family friend's Christmas Eve party.

My sister kept commenting that I looked like a Russian Doll--which is fine with me since I am part Russian!

What was your Holiday highlight so far? Were you on Santa's nice list?

One Million Acts of Kindness

2011-12-23T07:30:00.000-08:00

sweater-J.Crew (similar here, here and here, leather jacket- Theory, skirt- Anthropologie, bag- Coach, shoes- Vince Camuto (similar here, and these are super cute here), sunglasses- Prada

The other day Jennie and I stumbled upon this awesome peace van which is a part of the official peace movement, one million acts of kindness.

It was pretty awesome to get inspired by Bob, who has now dedicated his life to driving around in this van to challenge everyone he meets to perform one million acts of kindness in their lives.

I even go to take some pics with his adorable dog/mascot Bogart who is the cutest Boston Terrier ever in his rainbow sweater!

So in the spirit of all this kindness, spread some love today and relish all that is good in this world

Peace & Love!

Ladylike in my LuLus.com dress

2011-12-19T07:00:00.000-08:00

dress- c/o Lulus.com, shoes- Crossroads Trading Co, clip on shoe bows- Madwell, gloves- H&M, necklaces- Banana Republic, bag- H&M, tights- Hue

This Lulus.com dress is so ladylike and chic!

I love that this dress comes with this great leopard belt.

I wanted to play up the ladylike quality of this dress and belt, so I piled on lots of leopard accessories to complement the belt and details like the black leather gloves and black leather clip on shoe bows.

You can get this dress the Darling Deneuve Orange Red Dress for 15% off through tomorrow!!! (details below)

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Christmas Cheer in my Green Lulus.com Dress

2011-12-16T14:39:00.000-08:00

Dress- c/o Lulus.com, plaid top-Madewell, shoes-Crossroads Trading Co, bows on shoes-Madewell, hat-Chick-A-Boom! Vintage, belt-J.Crew, sunglasses-Wasteland, bracelet-J.Crew, Necklace-Free People

I absolutely love this 'Ginger Rogers' dress so much from Lulus.com!

You can get it in another festive color option here for the Holiday season.

This dress is definitely cute and flirty with the short hem--perfect for twirling around!

I wanted to play up the Holiday spirit so I layered my Madewell plaid shirt over the dress and added the matching plaid bows to my white heels. How cute are these bows you can clip on your heels from Madewell?!

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YOUR ENTIRE LuLus.com PURCHASE!

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My film debut in Holiday Dresses from LuLus.com

2011-12-14T08:20:00.000-08:00

This is my glamorous debut to the film world!!!

I am SO thrilled to share with you this video I made featuring LuLus.com dresses!!!

LuLu*s sent me four amazing dresses and I couldn't help to want to get creative and do something extra special to show them off.

Since I absolutely have the Holiday spirit right now, I instantly envisioned the concept of a Holiday inspired fashion video with a Vintage touch.

The dresses can be styled in unique ways, so I knew four little vignettes would be a fun and whimsical way to debut the dresses.

The inspiration for the video came from many things: Vintage and Retro Holiday outfits, nostalgic memories, the 50s and 60s, Woody Allen's quirkiness, old fashioned silent films and of course the Christmas spirit.

All dresses c/o LuLus.com. Visit their site to get these amazing dresses and more here.

Dress #1: Ginger Rogers Green Dress

Dress #2: Darling Deneuve Orange Red Dress

Dress #3: Division Games Striped Shirt Dress

Dress #4: Shooting Star Striped Gold Sequin Dress

I couldn't have done this video with the help of the super talented Andy and Danielle.

Andrew Provost filmed, directed and edited this video.

He did an AMAZING job and I am so thankful for his creative talent.

Danielle Le Brun (my sister) helped with artistic direction during the shoot to add that extra sparkle.

We had so much fun making this video together!!!

Stay tuned for outfit posts in these dresses and more Holiday styling tips.

Jackie

Keep it Cozy

2011-12-13T09:56:00.000-08:00

scarf- Ann Taylor Loft (similar here and here, sweater- Gap , leather jacket- Theory, cord leggings - Gap, heels- Vince Camuto, sunnies - Crossroads Trading Co, gloves- H&M (an awesome pair of gloves here), bag-Urban Outfitters

Trying to stay cozy in warm layers as it has been freeeeezing in San Francisco lately.

I pretty much can't take off my Theory leather jacket these days.

My new favorite accessory are these H&M gloves which add a great city chic element to any outfit and are also incredibly functional to keep warm!

I wanted to share a couple fun things with you.

I have been featured in the NY Times Street Style section the past couple weeks, so check it out here, here and here.

And get to know me a bit more over at Smashion.com where they interviewed me here.

and P.S. I have a very exciting post to share with you this week!

She don't look back

2011-12-07T08:43:00.000-08:00

(top- J.Crew, skirt - Zara (old) this one is cute here, shoes- Crossroads Trading Co, scarf- Vintage (Alameda Fair for $1), belt- Vintage Moschino via Crossroads, bracelet- J.Crew similar here, sunglasses- Prada, bag- Coach, earrings- Kate Spade, ring- old Banana Republic, watch -Michael Kors)

photos by my brother David

Our family friend had her art gallery opening at a Wine Bar in Half Moon Bay.

This scarf is definitely the perfect 'artsy' piece to pull out for an event like an art opening. Love the POP Art feel of the scarf with the bright colors and shapes bordered in the black contrast.

Totally scored these awesome white heels and Vintage Moschino belt at the Crossroads Holiday party this past weekend that I blogged about here.

Pairing bright colors back to black always feels fresh and fun to me and gives a very 60s feel to the outfit.

I am sure making use of this sparkly J.Crew top last seen here and here. So glad I got this sparkly number which has proven to be extremely versatile for this Holiday season. It's on sale here!

Sections of lyrics from the great Bob Dylan song, 'She belongs to me'

She's got everything she needs

She's an artist she don't look back

She's can take the dark out of the night time

And paint the daytime black

She wears an Egyptian red ring

It sparkles before she speaks

She's a hypnotist collector

You are a a walking antique

She belongs to me by Bob Dylan on Grooveshark

Less is More

2011-12-06T08:01:00.000-08:00

(sweater- Evil Twin from Mira Mira boutique in SF buy online here, pants- J.Crew , heels- Vince Camuto, bag- Coach, necklace Bloomingdale's similar here, watch-Michael Kors, bangle-Vintage)

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

For someone who loves bright colors and crazy patterns, this outfit is quite simple for me.

These are the last of the photos Lydia took of me while I was in New York for work.

Although this outfit is simple, I have to say it was incredibly functional and practical for a chilly/sunny day in New York.

Something is sort of refreshing to me about letting the texture of the sweater and the silver necklace standout.

I guess sometimes less can really be more.

Holiday Party

2011-12-03T09:46:00.000-08:00

(dress from Crossroads (this style is pretty cute here), bag- Coach, shoes- I.N.C (this studded pump is cute here), velvet/fur shrug- Vintage, watch- Michael Kors)

This is what I wore to the Crossroads Holiday Party. I picked up this sparkly number when I stopped by Crossroads to style my mannequin. And guess what???? It was only $10!!!!

The party was SO much fun! Crossroads had their Bay Area stores gather their finest product to bring to the party so everyone could shop the best of the best. There was a DJ, bar with Champagne and all, polaroid photo booth and lots of amazing Crossroads treasures to shop! I had so much fun with my blogger friends and the Crossroads crew and snagged quite a few awesome goodies for myself!

More pics from the event below, and hop on over to Crossroads blog for more pics from the event here.

Me and my partner in crime Jennie , indulging in a jazz hands moment.

Me and my mannequin.

I went for dots and spots and dots. Lots of layers and textures for that extra cozy oomph.

Funky, girly, edgy would sum up the look.

The mannequin I styled is definitely something I would wear for a fun day to night look. We were supposed to do a 'Holiday' look. The foundation of the outfit is the gold and black strapless polka dot dress. I love the textures in the marled yarn over sized sweater, and I added a leather jacket underneath to layer and keep cozy. Since I love to accessorize, I couldn't believe I found a polka dot scarf and belt. Once I had all the dot pieces together and saw how they played off of each other in a fun way, I knew I had to stick with the dot theme. I loved the Wintery feel of the leopard hat and how it went with the dot theme in a 'spot' way. I would totally wear this outfit day to night (and in my ideal Holiday day) out to brunch with my girlfriends, then ice skating and then to a fun happy hour and then a Holiday play in downtown SF.

The party was super fun!

Let the Holiday festivities keep coming!

I heart Crossroads Trading Co

2011-12-01T10:55:00.000-08:00

(dress- Forever 21, chiffon button down- American Apparel, shoes- Vince Camuto, bag- Coach, sunglasses- Prada, watch- Michael Kors, necklace- Bloomingdale's)

I am so thrilled and honored that Crossroads asked me to style a mannequin for their Holiday party tonight! I go to Crossroads quite frequently to buy/sell/trade, so I can't express the excitement I have to style a mannequin in a Holiday theme for their Holiday party!

Jennie and I went to the Crossroads Fillmore location to style our mannequins. We ran around the store grabbing all sorts of treasures from shoes, to hand bags, to dresses, to coats, sweaters, accessories and so much more. After several iterations of outfits we finally landed our looks.

I am so excited for my first Holiday party of the year tonight, super excited I will have a mannequin styled and featured at the party and even more excited to party down with the Crossroads team and other fab ladies and bloggers.

More pics below from the styling session...

searching for inspiration amongst the racks.

Jackie and Jennie - the Crossroads dynamic duo.

Trying out this coat with the fluffy/furry trim.

Decisions, decisions, decisions...

and more decisions...

Taking a photo break while hunting and gathering items to style.

Krystal from the blog This Time Tomorrow is also styling a mannequin for the party.

The Jackie-Jennie team at work.

Naked mannequin. One outfit nixed. On to the next...

If you are going to the party tonight I can't wait to meet you or see you there!

And a big thank you to Sarah who organized the styling session.

Jackie

Bow Tie

2011-11-30T09:27:00.000-08:00

(top- J.Crew, bow tie- Vintage, skirt- Urban Outfitters, belt- Vintage, necklace- Anthropologie, ring old Banana Republic, bracelet J.Crew, watch Michael Kors)

Totally into bow ties right now.

Snagged this Vintage Bow Tie while shopping in the Mission with Jennie.

I have decided I want to start a Vintage bow tie collection, not that I need an excuse for another 'collection'.

Glad I am finding new ways to wear this old Urban Outfitters skirt.

Black and white stripes always remind of Tim Burton and Dr. Seuss, so that my friends is why this skirt will never leave my closet.

Urban Prep

2011-11-29T07:37:00.000-08:00

(leather jacket- Theory (on sale), top- J.Crew , jeans- Courtshop via Mira Mira boutique in SF, heels - Vince Camuto similar here, earrings - Kate Spade, belt- J.Crew, bag Coach, red bracelet - J.Crew, necklace- Forever 21)

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

This is my version of Urban Prep.

I have been living in this leather jacket. I got it on super sale at Nordstrom's and I seriously wear it almost every day. It is the perfect jacket to layer under a winter coat for extra warmth...and I love that I can wear this jacket in doors all day to stay cozy at work (while looking chic of course).

I really love the marled knit detail on the cuffs, hem and neckline of the jacket--it makes it super unique and special.

What is an item that you just can't live without right now?

DIY Mason Jar Floral Arrangements

2011-11-28T13:00:00.000-08:00

I'm lucky because my mom is an amazing Floral Designer.

I got to accompany her to the flower market last week and pick out the flowers for our Thanksgiving dinner table.

I wanted to go for more vibrant and cheerful colors that were more unexpected than the usual Thanksgiving subdued neutrals.

DIY Mason Jar Floral Arrangements

You will need:

Mason Jars and Raffia to tie around the Mason Jar

Flowers of your choice.

Our main flowers were: (from left to right)

Hot Lady Roses

Red Celosia

Thistle

Hypericum Berry

Billy Balls

Dried Wheat

Dried Oak Leaves

Set up all the Mason Jars you want to use and just start filling them in with the flowers.

I started by placing about four roses into each Mason Jar, since the roses are the fullest flower to start the foundation of the arrangement.

Then choose another flower to add, and start placing that flower into all the jars.

Once you have put all the options of flowers into the jar, you can go back through the arrangements and add more where needed.

Clearly my Thanksgiving outfit was inspired by these festive floral arrangements!

Our dining room table has a really unique feature--a canyon carved out in the middle of it.

This 'canyon' is perfect to place floral arrangements inside.

The Mason Jars added the perfect touch to keep the table rustic and unique.

Hope you enjoyed this little DIY!

The great thing is that you can make any type of arrangement in Mason Jars--just follow what inspires your for colors, textures and style!

***You can check out my Mom's floral business here.***

Autumn Brights & DIY Autumn head wreath

2011-11-28T06:30:00.000-08:00

(dress- Threadsence similar here, cord leggings- Gap, cardigan- old J.Crew similar here and here, head wreath- DIY, boots- old Frye similar here, watch- Michael Kors, friendship bracelts- Forever 21, earrings- Vintage, chain necklace- J.Crew similar here, dream catcher- Forever 21 similar here)

Photos by David Le Brun

For Thanksgiving I was definitely inspired by Autumn brights instead of the standard earthy, neutrals. I absolutely love this Aztec print knit tunic from Threadsence. I can tell it will come in handy all year long.

The warm colors in this outfit felt very festive and cheerful which is exactly what I was going for.

DIY Autumn Head Wreath

This DIY head wreath seriously could not be any easier!

I knew I really wanted a head garland for Thanksgiving--I wanted to feel like a forest Autumn wood fairy!

I didn't have a lot of time so I went to Michaels and bought some decorative wire garland already made.

Since it had wire in it already this was the fastest DIY ever.

I simply measured the strand of garland around my head and cut the wire the length it would fit around my head.

Then I took the ends of the wire and twisted each side around each other.

Then voila! You have a head garland.

In the future when I have more time I will definitely add more pieces to the garland.

Or you can start from scratch with wire, then add pieces along the garland of your choice.

Check back later today for a DIY on floral Mason Jar center pieces.

Black and Yellow Black and Yellow

2011-11-24T09:13:00.000-08:00

(pants- H&M similar here, jacket - Vintage similar here, necklace- c/o Poshlocket, top - Missoni for Target, Disco wallet c/o Pixie Mood)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Can't wait to eat, drink and be merry!

I'm thankful for so much everyday, but today I will reflect on all my blessings even more.

Everyday I am thankful for my amazing family, good health and my friendships.

Hope your day is filled with love.

Family Road Trip to Carmel

2011-11-22T11:41:00.000-08:00

This is my brother and sister.

We went on a family road trip to Carmel to celebrate my sister's birthday!

We took the scenic route on Highway 1, and the road trip up there was insanely gorgeous in between all this rain!

We stopped in Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, and we pranced around the amazing beaches to soak in some of that invigorating sea breeze.

When we got to Carmel we did the famous 17 mile drive, which is such a majestic experience!

I know it seems silly to wear sequins and leather pants on a road trip--but seriously, why the hell not?!

It's a birthday celebration anyways -- so it's better to be festive. Plus honestly this outfit was sooo comfortable and cozy.

The Birthday Girl! Yippee!

The brother!

He has been a sport lately taking my photos. (thanks David, I love you man)

(red cape- Evil Twin via Mira Mira boutique in SF, pleather pants- H&M similar here, sequin top- J.Crew on sale now!, Hand me down booties, Vintage sunglasses.- Chick A Boom Vintage similar here)

More pics from the trip to come! We had so much fun celebrating my sister!

Nothing is better than spending time with family--especially when it is on a road trip!

Excited for Thanksgiving this week, and in the spirit of being thankful my family is something I am thankful for everyday!

very.com launch

2011-11-22T06:53:00.000-08:00

Holiday Party Chic, Vintage Sparkle

Very.com is an awesome UK retailer that is now launching in the US!

This site offers British style fashion with exclusive British brands, and my favorite exclusive British brand on their site is Love Label.

There is quite a range of options on their site, and I got so inspired exploring it that I made a few outfit collages (every outfit has something from Love Label).

These outfits are all inspired by the Holidays...

City Chic, Dramatic and Edgy

New Year's Eve Bombshell, Cheerful and Fresh

Cute Day to Night, Happy Hour 'til dawn

Girl's Brunch, on a Rainy Day

Special Holiday Date, Dinner and a Show

Very.com is offering The Hourglass readers a 20% discount when you sign up to Very.com.

You will receive a VIP discount of 20% over Black Friday/Cyber Monday (with a special alert via email).

this is a sponsored post

Bonjour Mademoiselle!

2011-11-21T09:22:00.000-08:00

(dress-Vintage similar here, shoes- Vince Camuto, hat- Vintage, earrings- Kate Spade,necklace - J.Crew similar here, watch- Michael Kors, - Bracelets- J.Crew similar here and here, belt- J.Crew similar here)

Photos by Lydia Hudgens.

More photos from the lovely breakfast Lydia and I shared, except this time you can see the whole outfit.

I just love this dress and hat from the 1950's--so whimsical and full of character.

For some reason the feeling of this look reminds me of a mixture of Tim Burton and Charlie Chaplin.

Everytime I wear something Vintage I daydream about the person who wore the garment when it was originally created and I ask myself..

Who was she? Where was she going? What was her life like? Was she in love in this dress?

I adore Vintage for its unique tailoring and craftsmanship as well as the magic and mystery behind the story of who it once belonged to.

I'm a hopeless romantic for Vintage I guess!

***You can see more pics from this photo shoot here.***

Sequins and Mr. Bandit

2011-11-18T10:38:00.000-08:00

(sequin top- J.Crew, earrings- c/o Poshlocket, lightweight 1969 cord jeggings- Gap, shoes -Frye, top- Theory similar here this one is cute too here, necklace- Vintage, bag- Dooney & Bourke Vintage similar here and here, hat - Vintage similar here, belt - J.Crew )

Photos by David Le Brun (my brother)

This is my family dog Bandit. He is a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel. Isn't he handsome? And that other handsome fella is my little brother David--he's the best.

I can't get over this amazing J.Crew ALLOVER sequin top. It couldn't be more perfect for the Holidays. And it is already on sale here!

Poshlocket was so kind to let me pick out a couple pieces to style. I LOVE these white earrings 'The Hampton Drop Earring' so much. White accessories are the perfect 'pop' color for Fall. White accessories sort of bring a wintery and fresh feel to a look that is draped in heavier and darker colors.

The Poshlocket Pre-Black Friday sale has started!

You can get 50% off EVERYTHING!!!!! (lasts for 1 week until 11.24.11)

All you have to do is use BF11 at checkout.

They have FREE shipping and NO minimum order...which is amazing since you can buy a $30 necklace for only $15 flat.

This is an amazing way to start your Holiday shopping...get something for someone else and yourself too of course!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

2011-11-16T08:18:00.000-08:00

(dress- Vintage, shoes- Vince Camuto, belt- Vintage similar here, black bracelet - Vintage similar here, necklace - J.Crew similar here, earrings - Kate Spade, sunglasses- Banana Republic similar here)

Photos by my fav fun girly girl Lydia Hudgens

More photos from NY when I got to hang out with Lydia while I was in town.
Doesn't a hot pink dress just make you wanna have fun?
It sure makes me want to twirl around, smile, laugh and be goofy in a child like sort of way.
Hot pink can be either sexy and fun or very cute and young.
A better reason to wear hot pink for all of those reasons.

Is the Cyndi Lauper song 'girls just wanna have fun' your girly girl anthem when getting ready to go out or what?

This might be my next song choice for karaoke!

Majestic

2011-11-14T09:18:00.000-08:00

(dress- Chick A Boom Vintage similar here, necklace -c/o LYLIF, shoes- Charles David similar here, tights - Commando, lipstick-Mac Chilli)

Photos by David Le Brun (my brother)

Bell Sleeves have found a way to my heart. This crushed velvet burgundy bell sleeve Vintage beauty is an incredible piece--and perfect for the Holiday festivities coming up.

LYLIF was so kind to ask me to choose an accessory of my choice to style. As soon as I saw this necklace the 'Aztec Princess Necklace' I knew the possibilities to style it were endless. I love how it has so many elements: the turquoise, chain tassels and black beads. It really feels like a special 'museum' piece to me that was taken from some time in history. I didn't take off this necklace all weekend and wore it quite differently in a different outfit with all black/leather.
I actually evolved this entire outfit around the necklace, and it really suited this dress in a sort of hippie-wood-nymph-Renaissance way.

Take a gander at LYLIF for some fun finds at amazingly affordable prices.

Working Girl

2011-11-10T09:15:00.000-08:00

(dress- Mink Pink via Mira Mira (boutique in SF), bag- Coach, watch- Michael Kors, accessories- J.Crew, gold necklace J.Crew sunglasses- Vintage, belt- J.Crew similar here, turqoise necklace-Chinatown SF, shoes Vince Camuto similiar here)

Photos by super duper superstar Lydia Hudgens.

When I was in New York for work I got to meet up with the best lady ever-Lydia!

We went out to a delicious Vegan dinner, enjoyed wine, bar hopped in the West Village and got to catch up a lot.

Lydia took these pics before I went to work and luckily the weather was very nice, sunny and warm (pre flash snow storm).

I LOVE this Mink Pink dress I snagged from the cutest shop in the Mission- Mira Mira.

Mira herself was at the shop when I stopped by, and let me tell you she is the raddest person ever. Talking to her as I tried on the whole store brought retail therapy to a whole new level--getting my shopping fix while gabbing with an incredibly awesome and down to earth woman/shop-owner was the ultimate shopping experience!!!

I have more photos to come with pretty goodies from Mira's shop...and I was lucky enough to have Lydia shoot my Mira outfits while I was in New York.

And how lovely is my debut of my gorgeous Coach bag!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Sister!

2011-11-03T10:33:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Danielle my lovely little sister!

Hope all of your wishes come true!

On Jackie: J.Crew button down, Urban Outfitters belt, Trina Turk skirt via Crossroads, lace tank Crossroads, Vintage earrings, Urban Outfitters sunglasses

On Danielle: Urban Outfitters button down, BDG Urban Outfitters jeans, Betsey Johnson Sunglasses (old) similar here, Vintage necklace, Vintage earrings (from Grandma), Coach shoes

Today is my sister's birthday, so happy happy birthday to you Danielle!

And happy birthday to all the Scorpio's out there--being a Taurus I seem to get along quite swimmingly with my fellow Scorpio peeps.

I always get my monthly horoscope fix here, so check yours out to see what is in store for you this November.

Since Birthdays are sweet I'll add some icing to the cake and give a little sugary shout out to my sister Danielle on her birthday.

3 reasons I love my little sister:

1. We inspire each other to be creative and think outside the box and can talk endlessly about fashion, couture, art, food, the future, the past, the present, hopes, dreams, goals and all of life's matters at the drop of a hat

2. No matter what, she is there to talk to and give me advice with only my best interest in mind.

3. She has a super awesome blog that shows off her mad graphic design skills and creativity. Her blog is called Things She Made. Check it out and give her a birthday shout out here!

Walking into Spider Webs

2011-11-01T09:26:00.000-07:00

(dress (worn as top)- American Apparel, sunglasses-Vintage skirt-Forever 21, belt BCBG (old), hat-Vintage similar here, shoes- Jeffrey Campbell)

Photos by Elliott Alexander

These are the last of my Halloween inspired photos. Hope you enjoyed them!

How amazing was the No Doubt song 'spider webs' when it came out in 1996!?!

OMG I loved Gwen so much when I discovered her in Middle School as she was the epitome of girl power-- singing songs about her stupid boyfriends and was all about rocking out, looking gorgeous, having fun and being a retro-pin-up-punk-flirt!

The Tragic Kingdom album pretty much changed my life as a young girl. No Doubt was the first concert I went to ever and she rocked the shit out of the stage.

Speaking of Halloween, I was Gwen one year in Middle School and wore the outfit from this 'Spiderweb' video with the plaid pants, cropped 'Gwen' shirt, pocket chain and Dr. Martens!

Check out the video below.

trick-or-treat Honey Bunny!

2011-10-31T08:36:00.000-07:00

Photos by Elliott Alexander

Happy Halloween!
Hope your day is spook-tacular!

xoxo

bibbidi-bobbidi-BOO!

2011-10-27T11:26:00.000-07:00

(dress-Madewell, belt- Vintage)

Photos by Elliott Alexander

Hip-Hip-Hooray for Halloween!

Do you like my pumpkin dress, Xena Warrior princess crown, colorful feather mask and glitter party sparkles?!?!

Dressing up is so much fun. But costumes and glitter makes everything SO much MORE fun.

Kitty Kitty

2011-10-26T09:26:00.000-07:00

(top- Missoni for Target similar style here and here skirt-Urban Outfitters similar style here, necklace-Bloomingdales, shoes- Mom's hand me down similar style here, belt-Vintage 80s similar style here)

Photos by Elliott Alexander

Feeling inspired by the whimsical and magical elements of Halloween.

Thought it would be fun to weave in some costume pieces into my outfits to get the festivities rolling for the spookiest and most enchanting Holiday to come.

My 60's graphic knit skirt and top combo made me feel like a kitty (or cat woman) with the studded belt, studded leather boots and silver choker.

MEOW!!!

Stay tuned for more Halloween inspired outfits this week!

Blue Grass

2011-10-24T08:21:00.000-07:00

Wanted to share a few fun pics from the Blue Grass Fest in San Francisco.

The Fish Eye Lens makes everything look crazy, 90's cool.

Highlight of the festival was seeing Ryan Bingham and his hotness and amazing talent in the flesh.

A few other highlights were dancing with my sister, drinking wine in the park, shaking my maraca to the music and of course watching a psychedelic hippie man dance freely in his boxers when no music was playing. San Francisco rocks!

Treasure Island

2011-10-20T08:05:00.000-07:00

(top-Urban Outfitters similar here, button down- Vintage 80s, cord jeggings- Gap, shoes- hand me down from mom similiar here, hat-Vintage, belt-80s similar here, Vintage, bag- Urban Outfitters similar here, necklace- Bloomingdale's similar here, earrings-Vintage via Chick A Boom Vintage, watch-Michael Kors, sunglasses -Crossroads)

This weekend I got to go to the Treasure Island Music Festival which was super fun.

I went with Jennie and we had a whirlwind of fun from the second we got on the shuttle to go there. The shuttle was more like a party bus-- blasting Prince through the speakers was clearly a good sign that the day was going to be awesome. As soon as we got there I had to get my face painted. We also got to shop at the Crossroads Trading Co. booth and participate in my ultimate favorite thing to do--crafts!

The Workshop had a whole DIY tent where people could make friendship bracelets, spirt masks, beer koozies and dream catchers.

We learned how to make dream catchers which was magical and fun.

Shopping at Crossroads, face paint, DIY dreamcatchers, pizza, beer and live music was what the day entailed--what more could a girl ask for?!

The Polka Dot Trot

2011-10-17T11:23:00.000-07:00

(dress- Vintage via Chick-A-Boom Vintage similar here / here / here, tights- Commando, hat-50's Vintage similar here / here, shoes- Vince Camuto similar here / here, suitcase- Vintage similar here)

Photos by the lovely photographer and my dear friend Lydia Hudgens.

Polka Dot time is my favorite time!

Gee wiz I am delighted by the polka dot trend this Fall / Winter.

It is impossible not to feel cheery in a polka dot print--so I added polka dot tights to my polka dot dress and added in my Vintage circular suitcase to keep the dot theme running.

I wanted to play with scale so found these awesome large polka dot tights the really complemented the Navy 60's Vintage shirt dress.

I love how Lydia captured this outfit as the feeling and mood is exactly what I was looking for: Gypsy 60's circus lady traveling through the forest with a Charlie Chaplin quality from an old fashioned silent film.