AVA&ALIRIA

a new boutique in Manhattan beach has me salivating. i love finding vintage, but also love contemporary (both in the home and in clothing). this tasty boutique offers international threads and vintage jewelry to complement. if you're in the area - GO. click on the photo to enlarge and view addy! xo

MYKINDOFCHINA

L.O.V.E.

MEXICO

off to Playa del Carmen for the weekend for D&D's wedding. i'll take photos. i'll also be trying an experiment; i'm turning my phone OFF. xo

COOLFUCKINGCHICK

i used to listen to her when i was 12. Joe le Taxi. Go ahead - youtube it. i loved her from the very start. she is the original of all originals. it doesn't get much cooler than Vanessa Paradis... just ask Johnny.

PASTELWALLS

here is another one of the shots that my friend Shelley took of me. i bought that dress for 6.99$ at a vintage store. it's one of my favorite finds.

LIPLUSTRE

i have this thing that when i wake up and have no time to get 'my shit together' aka - i totally slept in - i find that a glop of lipstick in a really bright shade actually makes people think that i've put effort into my outfit (when really i'm wearing the pants that were on the bedroom floor). the only annoying thing about this fabulous trick is that my lips are always stained at the end of the day! not quite sure what i'm doing wrong.... i stick to bright pinks and bright reds, they go with everything. oh yeah - and the other thing is that men tend to not like red lipstick..... is it because they don't want it on their face? please - do tell.