Bon Voyage

As you know, I haven't had much time to blog lately. But I've been dying to do a post and say thank you to the lovely Becca.

She, unlike myself, has been keeping up with her blog, even though she may be the busiest person I know. I guess she can't help it that people are constantly demanding her creative skills :)

Lately she's been working hard on wedding invitations, place cards, and amazing party invites (on top of her regular job being a graphic designer for Quik, Roxy and DC).

You can see many of Becca's creations on her blog

But back to my personal gratitude. Despite their busy schedules, Becca and Tiranan surprised me and made the most beautiful invites for my going away party at Quik!

For the bon voyage event Becca and some great helpers decorated a boring conference room to look like a NYC Nightclub- full with alcohol, a bouncer, a killer photo booth (gotta love the word bubble signs) and a house DJ.

one word- A M A Z I N G

The party was so fun with a twist of bittersweet as I was sad to leave my Quik comrades. But it was the perfect way to exit such an awesome job and say goodbye to such a wonderful group of people, most of whom I will be friends with for a very long time.

So thank you Becca, and the rest of my peeps, for the best bon voyage and the best two years.

...there's no getting over you...

Becca and I...and a little LMFAO shout out

Mia!

Becca, Joe and I making a special shout out.

some peeps

Jade and I

Joe the bouncer

Austen and I...and that damn nickname

Evan being D.J. for the day

Joe and Becca

Miss you all!!!

merci!

What can I say?

I'm so flattered.

And miss you x1000

Thanks Tay

xoxoxoxoxo

Lookie HERE

M.I.A.

Sorry I've been M.I.A.

But today is the day!

See you in New York...

Moi's bill at the bar the other night...


Now THAT'S some solid advice.

nyc

DREAMING OF NYC...

CAN'T WAIT

AND IN THE MEANTIME, THANKS FOR THE PICTURE TEXTS RACH

"IF THIS TOWN IS JUST AN APPLE THEN LET ME TAKE A BITE."

We Heart Alex's Bar

...not only for their $5 Ketle sodas, great music and fun crowd but mostly for their totally awesome/retro photo booth.

The first Friday of every month at Alex's bar in Long beach...be there or be square. Or just be a loser who doesn't have amazing photos like these!

Lissie

Is my current music obsession.

Listen to Lissie HERE

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I haven't been able to blog much lately...I've been busy making some big plans...doing lots of doing, not just thinking...more info to come...xoxo

Image courtesy of Becca

It's So Hard Not to Shop

Image from LeFashion

A Golden Affair

Soooo my homegurl REBECCA is turning 25 on March 25th...aka her GOLDEN birthday.
To celebrate she decided to host a GOLD party last weekend.
The invite list was exclusive and the invitations were divine. (There are still gold sparkles all over my room.) The only requirements were to wear GOLD and get saucy! Oh, and of course, dance your ass off. And that's exactly what we did!

Bday golden girllll

Boogie time

DJ- play that song a little louderrrr

And how fun are these Polaroids we took!?

BFFS

For several years now I’ve had a sort of obsession with Charlotte Casiraghi.

She has a remarkable sense of style and Teen Vogue (which I swear is one of my favorite mags) often features pictures of her prancing around Europe looking marvelous. She and her friends are always seen at Paris Fashion Week decked out in enviable couture, looking fabulous and attending exclusive parties. I mean, come on, she lives the LIFE. She totally has that Euro-Princes-I-own-an-island-ness, and her social endeavors must be insane. But she also seems sort of sweet and, well, normal. Her style tends to have a casual, carefree tone to it... perhaps much like her attitude? And her dedication to her family (and country) are pretty admirable. So basically, I think she rocks and I think we could totally be best friends. I don’t speak French, but she might be impressed with my half ass Spanish skills. Or maybe she would appreciate the fact that I lived in the Basque country, or that my middle name is French (Jamar), or just my general ability to start great dance parties. We could totally listen to Yelle and share Stella McCartney tops and paint our nails matching colors…oh how tres amazing it would be! (Seriously, I know NO French.)

So here are some fun facts about Charlotte:

• She lives in Monte Carlo, Monaco- ummm I die. I went to Monaco once for a DAY and although I was terribly carsick on a bus the entire time, I was still able to appreciate how GORGEOUS it is. One day I will be back…and not so ill…and hopefully on a yacht.
• She was born with the title- Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace.
• Her Grandmother was Grace Kelly!
• Her mother is the Princess of Monaco- I believe that makes her the next princess. But I don’t totally understand these things. When we're friends she'll tell me.
• She has two brothers Andrea and Pierre- Just like me! Except not the same names.

• She’s 23- we’re pretty much the same age.
• Vanity Fair has put her on the International Best Dressed List. Of course!
• She’s a published writer and magazine editor- jealllllll!! That is insanely amazing.
• Her grandparents bought her an island off Sardini- like, her own ISLAND.

So ya, she's fabulous and I think we should be best friends.
We'll totally invite you to our parties...maybe.

Falling

I've fallen out of favour

And I've fallen from grace

Fallen out of trees

And I've fallen on my face

Fallen out of taxis

Out of windows too

Fell in your opinion

When I fell in love with you

Sometimes I wish for falling

Wish for the release

Wish for falling through the air

To give me some relief

Because falling's not the problem

When I'm falling I'm in peace

It's only when I hit the ground

It causes all the grief

This is a song for a scribbled out name

And my love keeps writing again and again

This is a song for a scribbled out name

And my love keeps writing again and again

I'll dance myself up

Drunk myself down

Find people to love

Love people too drunk

I'm not scared to jump

I'm not scared to fall

If there was nowhere to land

I woudn't be scared

Sometimes I wish for falling

Wish for the release

Wish for falling through the air

To give me some relief

Because falling's not the problem

When I'm falling I'm in peace

It's only when I hit the ground

It causes all the grief

Falling

Florence and the Machine

Yep, she said it right...we're so glamorous...

Tear&Wear

Here's another Tear&Wear, this time featuring Evan.
He for shiz got it right. Just check out those shoes!
Image above designed by Becca...

Image via etc

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MK&A

Some Olsenness in your day...
Get me those sunglasses!

“After that, it got pretty late and we both had to go, but it was great seeing Annie again and I realized what a terrific person she was and how much fun it was just knowing her...and I thought of that old joke, you know, this guy goes to a psychiatrist and says, 'Doc, uh, my brother's crazy, he thinks he's a chicken,' and uh, the doctor says, 'Well why don't you turn him in?' And the guy says, 'I would, but I need the eggs.' Well, I guess that's pretty much now how I feel about relationships. You know, they're totally irrational and crazy and absurd and - but uh, I guess we keep going through it...because...most of us need the eggs.”
-Woody Allen in Annie Hall

Web Window Shopping

I recently made a pact with myself that I would NOT shop for at least THREE months. Besides one or two minor exceptions, (including a killer pair of $25 heals) I’ve done pretty well for the past few weeks. But then this morning my resistance was low and before I knew it my fingers had typed www.forever21.com without me even realizing what was happening. Next thing I know, I’m browsing through the LOVE 21 section adding things to my cart with wild excitement.
But I had to stop myself.
I couldn't let myself get carried away like this.
The selection is to die for... but I have to hang onto my promise…and my savings.
Therefore, I’ve posted some of my favs in hopes that some of you might find the urge to splurge, allowing me to live vicariously through you. Not a bad deal, eh?

I’m proud of myself for holding back, and it’s comforting to know that Forever 21 will always have great pieces just waiting to be purchased. I just hope that you don’t all see a post from me tomorrow titled “OOPS I WENT AND BOUGHT IT ALL!”

Simple Cap Sleeve Dress

Light Floral Woven Top

Retro Twist Cardigan

Pyramid Stud Jeans

Lace Capsleeve Top