tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47191331644715497552024-03-05T01:12:50.632-08:00Let It ReignFashion, music, art, love, life and everything in between.Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.comBlogger336125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-70643843495580334122011-09-17T14:10:00.000-07:002011-09-17T14:14:44.350-07:00Art De La Rue<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyO96uYEOdhNGEuape2QI0v-CWw-krVCqWtfpT0LXqod9GKiJJ_mYvRxA2VruyQrjs9uVCpw7zeG7kVD-eK8oUde4X6jR8I4svRS3K7mPM75VVlZCNnhiUUbdNykZM3DqPVCAApFjuh2e/s1600/IMG_1754.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyO96uYEOdhNGEuape2QI0v-CWw-krVCqWtfpT0LXqod9GKiJJ_mYvRxA2VruyQrjs9uVCpw7zeG7kVD-eK8oUde4X6jR8I4svRS3K7mPM75VVlZCNnhiUUbdNykZM3DqPVCAApFjuh2e/s400/IMG_1754.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653439595742298994" border="0" /></a>If only it were so.<br /><br />Found this on the side of a building I was walking by and it made my day.<br /><br /><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-81733464539138475952011-09-17T13:15:00.000-07:002011-09-17T13:29:26.344-07:00BOOT CAMP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPxqMrwPZVM3Cg4McRhFEVZYR_m5KQwwyzb02VB6cAvjd6Tjhox0fueQTU89u-tCUGZsFhACVQqjrogURwAfMGgPP4qfrKB1JCdc06gpPm5r82_k0hwxPlmoCXc6oC0tARdqnFo5GWWEK/s1600/nataliavodianovaforvogueus7.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC04s-jHMXuPj_BSTxoa-52pOcec4ybct09Dn-tLPrZlkDqeOh3voxxkxgWowO6jHSdzKMVwnjZFrGWlF6T1Ikab_5wzDzjlxuoUextl6QlNQlIIYxqZJ3Z3FhurAJ0jDJNInyCT5256TS/s1600/Photo+1429.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC04s-jHMXuPj_BSTxoa-52pOcec4ybct09Dn-tLPrZlkDqeOh3voxxkxgWowO6jHSdzKMVwnjZFrGWlF6T1Ikab_5wzDzjlxuoUextl6QlNQlIIYxqZJ3Z3FhurAJ0jDJNInyCT5256TS/s400/Photo+1429.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653425202689682242" border="0" /></a>I am absolutely LOVING my new lace up leather booties from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.40848880783.55102.615600783#%21/HeartClothingBoutique"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Heart Clothing Boutique.</span></a> For the longest time, I have wanted a pair of awesome booties. Just plain ol' rockin' booties.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jespro.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/hot-buy-jeffrey-campbell-lita-platform-boot.jpg"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 297px;" src="http://jespro.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/hot-buy-jeffrey-campbell-lita-platform-boot.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And when Jeffrey Campbell came out with these ^ bad boys, I was in love. But I'm sorry, I can't and wont pay $150.00 for a pair of shoes. I mean, they're amazing. And maybe I would if I had gobs of money. But unfortunately I am a but a pauper.<br /><br />So I was SUPER excited when I walked in to Heart and saw these sitting on the table! They are exactly what I've wanted! At just the right price!<br /><br />For $45.00 these can be yours :)<br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6HJqSkBoJ5iAkQBwhp1XQ_7PhIVCZlOPGAbvY6zCmI-v5MvUuTBCI0byhK8AzMpCi5oh94jXrhYCuTBHoonsG4lMwqN6miw2AQIsKaSB6lGGz7EiUKl_SMWAlA-VSe7RRn5QGKjo-MyZ/s1600/Photo+1417.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6HJqSkBoJ5iAkQBwhp1XQ_7PhIVCZlOPGAbvY6zCmI-v5MvUuTBCI0byhK8AzMpCi5oh94jXrhYCuTBHoonsG4lMwqN6miw2AQIsKaSB6lGGz7EiUKl_SMWAlA-VSe7RRn5QGKjo-MyZ/s400/Photo+1417.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653425201938624338" border="0" /></a></div>Not only are they adorable (and sexy), they are incredibly comfortable. And they go with EVERYTHING. I know I will be wearing these most likely every day this Fall.<br /><br />Hurray! :D I love it when a shopping fantasy comes true!<br /><br /><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-16283581802517961322011-09-14T23:19:00.001-07:002011-09-14T23:19:42.612-07:00Lalalala<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5sQeQC4hT10?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="500"></iframe><br /><br />"But I can't help falling in love with you..."<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-52903387781589200622011-09-14T23:07:00.000-07:002011-09-14T23:13:24.793-07:00Picture of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/97680290_wJEE0XKK_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 465px; height: 632px;" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/97680290_wJEE0XKK_c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-19088998503852422812011-09-12T23:25:00.000-07:002011-09-14T23:30:46.755-07:00Kiss Me Kate<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://data.whicdn.com/images/13787394/kate-moss-wedding-vogue-mario-testino-111-e1313359843949_large.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Kate Moss has long been one of my idols, and she is my favorite super model. I've always felt that there was...something about her. And I finally found out what it was when I saw pictures of her wedding in Vogue's September issue.<br /><br />Basically, Kate took my dream of a wedding and made it real. If I was ever going to have a wedding, her wedding would be it.<br /><br />First off, her dress...Oh my. Spectacular? Elegant? Ethereal? Graceful? They don't even come close to describing it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissy4wtrpFkEk98f9KYsgDaRbC8LbMdAvDLGbtLvD1fKWbIhosdLu_5w2wQN4XDwRIBvKVfR7pJq6Kxx1Wtnz9w57BD7ip_nH_VudoNeKNlIOkKDCiGpDpCdULYh5pW4gUNeay7ELR6R2t/s1600/kate-moss-jamie-hince-wedding-ring-detailed.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwIo5ks6-v-Y5qaDQ1lRJ1nMUS_uFXpV9ZA_-CNU4MUuqEBEMm3XCHI5BhXe6hTXY1RwRm54lI1u4_02e4CtWWfLFwMiXkMMLxsT7FzRNmx_PAO6vv1hbtY5fSQ7CWpFhplQHX4XgaUkE/s1600/main_2612.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwIo5ks6-v-Y5qaDQ1lRJ1nMUS_uFXpV9ZA_-CNU4MUuqEBEMm3XCHI5BhXe6hTXY1RwRm54lI1u4_02e4CtWWfLFwMiXkMMLxsT7FzRNmx_PAO6vv1hbtY5fSQ7CWpFhplQHX4XgaUkE/s400/main_2612.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652441431283080690" border="0" /></a>Breathtaking, isn't it?<br /><br />John Galliano was inspired by photos of the Jazz Age and the likes of Zelda Fitzgerald while designing the dress.<br /><br />Yeah, no big deal. The 20's is only my favorite era EVER and Zelda Fitzgerald is only one of the most fabulous women of that time.<br /><br />Goodness. This dress just embodies the 20's to me. It's just incredible. It literally took my breath away when I first saw it. Kate looks so ethereal and angelic.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14fy35l2J0B-EshjOeJwUPuZKRnatD76UTjYwc-oX6JTj-TfpTqy-Wm_HLTf8mEyhD15Oh6ym3TP9x7UlI689jC52b8kklCKgZggcBpOEhP8eYqMO_NXcvlsSM3kNgqc94-IePk4f8AY1/s1600/Kate_Moss_Wedding_Dress-thumb-430x645-94103.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14fy35l2J0B-EshjOeJwUPuZKRnatD76UTjYwc-oX6JTj-TfpTqy-Wm_HLTf8mEyhD15Oh6ym3TP9x7UlI689jC52b8kklCKgZggcBpOEhP8eYqMO_NXcvlsSM3kNgqc94-IePk4f8AY1/s400/Kate_Moss_Wedding_Dress-thumb-430x645-94103.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652453631501179186" border="0" /></a>The movement of the dress is just gorgeous. I love how the the bias-cut chiffon hangs off Kate's body so elegantly. It's like she's floating.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ua58pVEMAwMpHxi4nr2hib5DfGc6Yppq6VhidfHO-HYh0AFfOD3IF67iEGpHvy706pJjH4UZ5U9jf7lbouGwyiVS7fE6_NTPtQNCWihRfJ2DKSkamhybxlf1HKmc8Rgdm2TqHvEfiZYy/s1600/kate-moss-wedding-dress-gown-veil-detail.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ua58pVEMAwMpHxi4nr2hib5DfGc6Yppq6VhidfHO-HYh0AFfOD3IF67iEGpHvy706pJjH4UZ5U9jf7lbouGwyiVS7fE6_NTPtQNCWihRfJ2DKSkamhybxlf1HKmc8Rgdm2TqHvEfiZYy/s400/kate-moss-wedding-dress-gown-veil-detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652453629808561746" border="0" /></a>The gown is spangled with hundreds of hand-sewn (YES, every one of those are sewn on by hand) gold paillettes and embroidered plumes of the mythical phoenix. John said they are delicate and defiant, just like Kate.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissy4wtrpFkEk98f9KYsgDaRbC8LbMdAvDLGbtLvD1fKWbIhosdLu_5w2wQN4XDwRIBvKVfR7pJq6Kxx1Wtnz9w57BD7ip_nH_VudoNeKNlIOkKDCiGpDpCdULYh5pW4gUNeay7ELR6R2t/s1600/kate-moss-jamie-hince-wedding-ring-detailed.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissy4wtrpFkEk98f9KYsgDaRbC8LbMdAvDLGbtLvD1fKWbIhosdLu_5w2wQN4XDwRIBvKVfR7pJq6Kxx1Wtnz9w57BD7ip_nH_VudoNeKNlIOkKDCiGpDpCdULYh5pW4gUNeay7ELR6R2t/s400/kate-moss-jamie-hince-wedding-ring-detailed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652453628148078306" border="0" /></a>Her 20's-inspired gown compliments her stunning, art deco engagement ring perfectly (not the best picture, but you get the idea).<br /><br />Yep. Forgot to mention that she also basically has my dream engagement ring, too.<br /><br />*<br /><br />As for the rest of the wedding, Kate carried the 20's theme throughout it.<br /><br />"I wanted it to be kind of dreamy and 1920's, when everything is soft focus," Kate said.<br />"<span style="font-style: italic;">The Great Gatsby</span>. The code name was GG for a while. That light and kind of fun decadence. It's rock-'n'-roll <span style="font-style: italic;">Great Gatsby</span>!"<br /><br />Ok...how awesome does that sound? I mean, really? I think that just surpassed awesome and took it to a whole new level.<br /><br />I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves:<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmqE2pz2CoMPQLrrXAWRYsIkT2nY038L-cs5RT1vw2PRHDjn2SyGeQBV2OfZakH06gBfBtKPpNQf-I61TWRYZh11p-8sWOeAFSPQJ2sej1Fkz8QEK_kE9O5Ev49ugrV13RQ7vMOschOsn/s1600/Kate-Moss-Wedding-Vogue-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmqE2pz2CoMPQLrrXAWRYsIkT2nY038L-cs5RT1vw2PRHDjn2SyGeQBV2OfZakH06gBfBtKPpNQf-I61TWRYZh11p-8sWOeAFSPQJ2sej1Fkz8QEK_kE9O5Ev49ugrV13RQ7vMOschOsn/s400/Kate-Moss-Wedding-Vogue-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652441413795856978" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFksMfo3P9HBfYAll3v9x_pNkZ3ZEpTiLkuLe1MUGvlR7ZfSPBUWFRMwpiWW-oU5lv8ImpmQSbiInTpyCe_kBUh7Lzq6JYjsT5jy6injJi7M5F-7sw5e7AnU5cVQqbCwOG3LQNwmypomX/s1600/0911-VO-WELL93-01_162109695409.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdyuuWERt2MSERG8jofZX2Etn_SEodKB0epAckOocYvjzMZ8MsWBZts1ZYLElO-V0ER50-C_dwyZe-Z-tcat4WlW_XBUYl63469AItSLw2oHSk_ScnQsl3tVPiWTfipO8FrELzAe-YxtU/s400/outtakes-kate-moss-023_160028984450.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651730440130168434" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7SSPWZ625OGksYV7UB-qkFLe3MbhI9gJ1ia6Hpd-yoA_6dtCui6mMSFs9S_a0OTfHTtzwaq2bn-lWUEdW3PJ1UvF5qBmzhFYPOYKO6i3Jqt8W-LpLvi_6_wi9ASdMKPIrABOivjqvY6h/s1600/outtakes-kate-moss-026_16003017320.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7SSPWZ625OGksYV7UB-qkFLe3MbhI9gJ1ia6Hpd-yoA_6dtCui6mMSFs9S_a0OTfHTtzwaq2bn-lWUEdW3PJ1UvF5qBmzhFYPOYKO6i3Jqt8W-LpLvi_6_wi9ASdMKPIrABOivjqvY6h/s400/outtakes-kate-moss-026_16003017320.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651730435933364002" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXC8BwQyXPIzAe7vSyHH8xm5mmf88GzRh-rLiSHQ8YSjpu7nVhLzTBHj6t0v178qudpGFs8ltq8DvPSJ29eMTBPCqvVadFkVEHif-y23c2_WB_iJyz879AkTF9Ilt2UXoEEpSOpz7r3Ft/s1600/outtakes-kate-moss-029_16003276840.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXC8BwQyXPIzAe7vSyHH8xm5mmf88GzRh-rLiSHQ8YSjpu7nVhLzTBHj6t0v178qudpGFs8ltq8DvPSJ29eMTBPCqvVadFkVEHif-y23c2_WB_iJyz879AkTF9Ilt2UXoEEpSOpz7r3Ft/s400/outtakes-kate-moss-029_16003276840.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651730430944134178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqvU5c7V700Q9J2wa-z1FGoKgU7q5el_7VdMYUHK_Dh-PJTDqf3jLcmCOM6RCVdSfOydm4cMRnjU8iHhgWA9TB00CrCmibOGlnnaGACKVbdHIza1vQFvf2OmaPZT-4lRsBPryKK-NZ4TN/s1600/outtakes-kate-moss-028_160031705045.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqvU5c7V700Q9J2wa-z1FGoKgU7q5el_7VdMYUHK_Dh-PJTDqf3jLcmCOM6RCVdSfOydm4cMRnjU8iHhgWA9TB00CrCmibOGlnnaGACKVbdHIza1vQFvf2OmaPZT-4lRsBPryKK-NZ4TN/s400/outtakes-kate-moss-028_160031705045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651730425896650882" border="0" /></a><br />Everything is so understated, and yet it still feels so opulent and luxurious. It's elegant and grand and lavish without being over the top. Everything is so soft and light. It's like heaven on Earth.<br /><br />It's exactly how I would want my wedding to be. I've never understood why people had the ABSOLUTELY OVER THE TOP GINORMOUS WEDDINGS WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AND A GIANT CAKE. That's not what it's about for me. I'd want it to feel relaxed, but elegantly relaxed. And hers was just that.<br /><br />*<br /><br />I absolutely love the pictures of Kate and new husband Jamie Hince (who I must confess I am slightly in love with myself). They look so happy and in love.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjwP_QLU6iBH5_hPf7a6r5LZJgrU-5Si3vPmuV1l8513OXijMb4gD0BFiyAbtxDf_y0-9libD2SVAV24ua74LTrbqqjeL7zbUPGv9klvCAARhy2X-x3nBPQ71hIVe8XmC0L-tecMtKY0J/s1600/tumblr_lr14xgjFlc1qzoaqio1_r2_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjwP_QLU6iBH5_hPf7a6r5LZJgrU-5Si3vPmuV1l8513OXijMb4gD0BFiyAbtxDf_y0-9libD2SVAV24ua74LTrbqqjeL7zbUPGv9klvCAARhy2X-x3nBPQ71hIVe8XmC0L-tecMtKY0J/s400/tumblr_lr14xgjFlc1qzoaqio1_r2_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652441427974943554" border="0" /></a>Exquisite.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/kate-moss-wedding-photo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 486px; height: 330px;" src="http://cdn.greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/kate-moss-wedding-photo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Channeling Mick and Bianca Jagger. Love.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVAD91F3EoThdZzg7UL2HI9en2Fz8mhsGSsiXsTOLiv8d7roUxK1YTdKjV697WwWK6Fm1vahyphenhyphenC2owLPZDaCOmN91Xw-UVPx44i4DjTA47VflfhUHNa6vqQIDRK8sKLx4H-zePen36214O/s1600/0911-VO-WELL89-01_162108212019.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVAD91F3EoThdZzg7UL2HI9en2Fz8mhsGSsiXsTOLiv8d7roUxK1YTdKjV697WwWK6Fm1vahyphenhyphenC2owLPZDaCOmN91Xw-UVPx44i4DjTA47VflfhUHNa6vqQIDRK8sKLx4H-zePen36214O/s400/0911-VO-WELL89-01_162108212019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652441421137135426" border="0" /></a>Gah, so ridiculously sexy. This dress and coat are amazing, too. And I love the contrast of the red with the green.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsMUQiHPR2I9kvCcEcB_F2vO0fcZKkVelMQDAHy2RA4UqxKweqg5k0fgU3NKakyNKnH6YHiKb3XNXyaEh9WwnssECWwH4waXofI36OyFEonwp25XqhKtAJde9taoLBpMVqEVV3N2-Wqig/s1600/tumblr_lqxk18uMhJ1qcvkj5o1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsMUQiHPR2I9kvCcEcB_F2vO0fcZKkVelMQDAHy2RA4UqxKweqg5k0fgU3NKakyNKnH6YHiKb3XNXyaEh9WwnssECWwH4waXofI36OyFEonwp25XqhKtAJde9taoLBpMVqEVV3N2-Wqig/s400/tumblr_lqxk18uMhJ1qcvkj5o1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652441414045655586" border="0" /></a><br />Kate has pretty much got it made. Super model, hot rocker husband, adorable daughter. Life is good.<br /><br />Congrats to the happy couple! And thank you to Kate for materializing the wedding of my dreams. It was a treat.<br /><br /><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-49493041313333546632011-09-11T21:25:00.000-07:002011-09-12T16:14:36.109-07:00Fab 40's<div style="text-align: center;">Well, it's official.<br /><br />40's are BACK this Fall.<br /><br />And I am very excited.<br /><br />There were traces of the 40's in a lot of the ready to wear collections this Fall, as evidenced by the numerous 40's inspired editorials in many of the September issues. But most notably, we saw it in Miu Miu, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I've posted some pictures of 40's fashions alongside pieces from these collections to show the strong 40's influence in them.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Miu Miu</span></span><br /><br />The one word that really describes the 40's to me is: Simple. Clothes in the 40's HAD to be simple. With nationwide fabric rationing and our nation in the throes of a world war, luxury and extravagance were not an option.<br /><br />But simple didn't necessarily mean boring. The reason why I love 40's pieces so much is that although basic and simple, the construction was flawless and filled with discreet detail.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHAVwFINbBHtUk1IwwHTzqZAl_fITouLcPXVtrkn1D-xqNJvS5fTP_slva4YTy8rOfWYBPsi42Z8ne8AVkYk6LgbZdonuMwJyvSbIrGu4d6xQOVCXHvFsAdLkUFPd8XFkS3t5UrAeJRZUI/s1600/00330m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHAVwFINbBHtUk1IwwHTzqZAl_fITouLcPXVtrkn1D-xqNJvS5fTP_slva4YTy8rOfWYBPsi42Z8ne8AVkYk6LgbZdonuMwJyvSbIrGu4d6xQOVCXHvFsAdLkUFPd8XFkS3t5UrAeJRZUI/s400/00330m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651336530959730242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0pMjPlWm-lA1Rho20pTRKJhWXtkymsFBsMae3lZeCHdza-P1TPgXmt3pacltUjMOGk0l7-jODwj4fzeI4_Rcq8mhHiyLGZU0fIOOiEt0IIyHMF7_HCHne0tlghgPSJWheigitTLTlhiZ/s1600/00170m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0pMjPlWm-lA1Rho20pTRKJhWXtkymsFBsMae3lZeCHdza-P1TPgXmt3pacltUjMOGk0l7-jODwj4fzeI4_Rcq8mhHiyLGZU0fIOOiEt0IIyHMF7_HCHne0tlghgPSJWheigitTLTlhiZ/s400/00170m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651336539666182818" border="0" /></a>Miu Miu's Fall collection definitely has that understated elegance that we saw so much in the 40's.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fIY0vd2_lRqR-a9RcIbjOyZW1TfOH4mYaj4NBgghYS2rfwN3AuFqI04SEZ99Jd_MsmFUjyCVTgclouJoILqwf2ZVKTp0maiGYnyL1qAk9qCu7wb7gyU8-3NRzS6mFQ3wMgdNOWwoyAXb/s1600/7108O26.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fIY0vd2_lRqR-a9RcIbjOyZW1TfOH4mYaj4NBgghYS2rfwN3AuFqI04SEZ99Jd_MsmFUjyCVTgclouJoILqwf2ZVKTp0maiGYnyL1qAk9qCu7wb7gyU8-3NRzS6mFQ3wMgdNOWwoyAXb/s400/7108O26.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651339636668127442" border="0" /></a><br />The 40's peplum and hip-wrap detail is a common theme throughout this collection. I find this very flattering and unique. It creates a really nice hour glass shape.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfxaTk1xKMxYKPJ2Iyb4xC1ijApTiZXg6OGldiKwi4njc-0p6pRFxvdJ01za4bRqfnNUnfqgbmckvlL0NRCNdF7t8QSWatxyzcRF2-_Rz2fVZywY1pv4mqQKLpeBnskFibOl5gjJHXk0b/s1600/00270m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfxaTk1xKMxYKPJ2Iyb4xC1ijApTiZXg6OGldiKwi4njc-0p6pRFxvdJ01za4bRqfnNUnfqgbmckvlL0NRCNdF7t8QSWatxyzcRF2-_Rz2fVZywY1pv4mqQKLpeBnskFibOl5gjJHXk0b/s400/00270m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651336536265378322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJB7K5PQul_1HksunjCbWl9dBEsu9MYVxmUgZmRUTT-3W-3YT5P_bHWYlx1A0KBhO-ModAi2j5mzkMRKQg9c_0WTKGHLWan-PZob8zeK0rw8imMRzx6LfVH2Gxe5W8O_JI6tUQheJO8Xn/s1600/1946tailleur33n34.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJB7K5PQul_1HksunjCbWl9dBEsu9MYVxmUgZmRUTT-3W-3YT5P_bHWYlx1A0KBhO-ModAi2j5mzkMRKQg9c_0WTKGHLWan-PZob8zeK0rw8imMRzx6LfVH2Gxe5W8O_JI6tUQheJO8Xn/s400/1946tailleur33n34.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651336543970458482" border="0" /></a>The silhouettes, although boxy and stiff, still maintain a great deal of elegance and femininity, which I love.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkD1c-0C5E28LwTqPCjeMqnL81MuChXuJA6TQUGwWEjc-6cLwONuiUjnySE7r1sT_vYBFvlqVNvpA0bh_I7A9OCLKW1Lh9npjDWoXHwNsA5wChTJhexm8ydWUz3OEBzqtMcrxnU3v1gBpW/s1600/00320m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkD1c-0C5E28LwTqPCjeMqnL81MuChXuJA6TQUGwWEjc-6cLwONuiUjnySE7r1sT_vYBFvlqVNvpA0bh_I7A9OCLKW1Lh9npjDWoXHwNsA5wChTJhexm8ydWUz3OEBzqtMcrxnU3v1gBpW/s400/00320m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651336532623553522" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.hookedonvintage.com/shop/images/Nov8_020.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 450px;" src="http://www.hookedonvintage.com/shop/images/Nov8_020.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The triangle silhouette (large shoulders with a narrow waist) was exaggerated just enough to give it a modern twist. I think it was done really beautifully. Kudos, Miu Miu.<br /><br />****<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Donna Karan</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Donna Karan's collection is not only one of my favorite 40's-influenced collections, but one of my favorites overall. It is so elegant and simple. I honestly like how the whole collection is monochromatic. An almost all gray collection could have been terribly drab. But it instead turned out ethereally elegant and luxurious.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOOOvMlfx8F7goIAzEkfoRh_qmbNtOG0Ynv4tvaIhg8GpElv4jyyC3J4W4fXu0vz0_8v8iZrG9xSSZoq-yyYmwwV9VWA22ogwuWH55zvqwnQAnVBtbIvhzQAcHDZylEtUfVtJzSIQ0i6d/s1600/00010m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOOOvMlfx8F7goIAzEkfoRh_qmbNtOG0Ynv4tvaIhg8GpElv4jyyC3J4W4fXu0vz0_8v8iZrG9xSSZoq-yyYmwwV9VWA22ogwuWH55zvqwnQAnVBtbIvhzQAcHDZylEtUfVtJzSIQ0i6d/s400/00010m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651331836763480066" border="0" /></a>I feel like this first look really epitomizes the whole collection beautifully. It's beautiful, elegant, classy and simple. I would love to wear any of the pieces in the collection.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.100megspop3.com/adira/1940s/1940voguea.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 361px;" src="http://www.100megspop3.com/adira/1940s/1940voguea.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSA9DV-cpxYAl8y0BhXz10vIK_eiHDsix0wBy26Dx9UTufWSQbrz65EqY7ODZDdHjz9uxCJ5U67lgbvpf0POrHUB2YR3It6_Mq-iaWwAj3hRas1gvvTQHpUNTd33U1qoPXOBSuHe06xxhZ/s1600/00020m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSA9DV-cpxYAl8y0BhXz10vIK_eiHDsix0wBy26Dx9UTufWSQbrz65EqY7ODZDdHjz9uxCJ5U67lgbvpf0POrHUB2YR3It6_Mq-iaWwAj3hRas1gvvTQHpUNTd33U1qoPXOBSuHe06xxhZ/s400/00020m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651331834174332002" border="0" /></a>Absolutely love this coat. Again, it might seem plain and simple, but the construction is beautiful.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.prestoimages.net/store/rd151/151_pd2120892_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 462px;" src="http://www.prestoimages.net/store/rd151/151_pd2120892_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Notice the similar simple A-line silhouette?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbR1N86EoFEW5dc2I4nggf-9vc0UJ8GlTfYL7X9H9L7sRZqBBxDF5wpxXeUYznPe2hQjHadp-xH2-W1SYcR6rWvgqOsk6ygA-S2832sn8cwZo9BkR_ig-Hu8lS_I0Op0vVBGTvY9ijFHd/s1600/k00060m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbR1N86EoFEW5dc2I4nggf-9vc0UJ8GlTfYL7X9H9L7sRZqBBxDF5wpxXeUYznPe2hQjHadp-xH2-W1SYcR6rWvgqOsk6ygA-S2832sn8cwZo9BkR_ig-Hu8lS_I0Op0vVBGTvY9ijFHd/s400/k00060m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651331829880825266" border="0" /></a>Sorry, PETA, but I am a sucker for fur. I just love it. It think it really ties this collection together and gives it that extra hint of luxury without being too over the top.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chocolatefashionblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/40s-mink-coat.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 313px;" src="http://chocolatefashionblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/40s-mink-coat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgio4DUrsNLyxCFD8I9ohpaoJlQkhoCEMtJZSEsPSs8vP_4Y4tnhJYp_ESjCe3RSPvZIgGulkdG-Zsv28z450e1Nuy8hyyEjbMOBSm57QKHukubIo9aHPuKMNo_GPTBIoncobRt1Px5ST4-/s1600/00160m_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgio4DUrsNLyxCFD8I9ohpaoJlQkhoCEMtJZSEsPSs8vP_4Y4tnhJYp_ESjCe3RSPvZIgGulkdG-Zsv28z450e1Nuy8hyyEjbMOBSm57QKHukubIo9aHPuKMNo_GPTBIoncobRt1Px5ST4-/s400/00160m_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651331047531118498" border="0" /></a>There are some great modern interpretations of the 40's suit.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sensibility.com/vintageimages/1940s/images/plaid1940suit.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 340px;" src="http://sensibility.com/vintageimages/1940s/images/plaid1940suit.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJY65e-0AKD5OgWkDiyC4X5vzoK57E0F7n9HJp_uv0XyoU75mIGwPdZA1SjlkaXfUbtksCsx2J-vZIlZ9gbIW3Ggbtn3qb7ieJ1uEboYMgmsGZtFsF5T0A4tyugCCOMJYB0tgR4z3yiiDY/s1600/00220m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJY65e-0AKD5OgWkDiyC4X5vzoK57E0F7n9HJp_uv0XyoU75mIGwPdZA1SjlkaXfUbtksCsx2J-vZIlZ9gbIW3Ggbtn3qb7ieJ1uEboYMgmsGZtFsF5T0A4tyugCCOMJYB0tgR4z3yiiDY/s400/00220m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651331046517662018" border="0" /></a>All of the dresses in this collection are teeming with that classic, refined sexiness.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xbed5rygvyHUnuwsfJjBWUFaGo8uwETeYMEwhKJ_YQRCLIKzw46MRiFju250G3LLb65xZh9FjiqHk93FioAaWOAv2sb_qSHe4UuVVh0TbnMMtWWwFmlgjNVxDBApyxI2Uj4PhiNopdXD/s1600/1940.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xbed5rygvyHUnuwsfJjBWUFaGo8uwETeYMEwhKJ_YQRCLIKzw46MRiFju250G3LLb65xZh9FjiqHk93FioAaWOAv2sb_qSHe4UuVVh0TbnMMtWWwFmlgjNVxDBApyxI2Uj4PhiNopdXD/s400/1940.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651339246030377234" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSKyt3ARgpmMiRZAZBkqV_4f-bSUUq_FM0bc2YwbNop9PTE8em433MgERZfXUWlRXLoyzKIwgr6b4GAc0kpGAsfV84bVc_jukYrFHxkEdWMsl6YjkIY3O69y9jwoUkbcZojt-xuTgkzK3/s1600/00240m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSKyt3ARgpmMiRZAZBkqV_4f-bSUUq_FM0bc2YwbNop9PTE8em433MgERZfXUWlRXLoyzKIwgr6b4GAc0kpGAsfV84bVc_jukYrFHxkEdWMsl6YjkIY3O69y9jwoUkbcZojt-xuTgkzK3/s400/00240m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651331044538183186" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOVlxpOrWaX60nPnYc1ZteqFsuSNSPlBLECKDKTMpb2sWTtRZea1KiEJUpyGrAm3wXAQE4hWuuTEOnsKBPosUPUp7YeNOHPfPD5vz8FQQQ-qvO6OT-NdssDhScTHrkaPhfzyLl1dikjs-/s1600/00260m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOVlxpOrWaX60nPnYc1ZteqFsuSNSPlBLECKDKTMpb2sWTtRZea1KiEJUpyGrAm3wXAQE4hWuuTEOnsKBPosUPUp7YeNOHPfPD5vz8FQQQ-qvO6OT-NdssDhScTHrkaPhfzyLl1dikjs-/s400/00260m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330413722265378" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These dresses prove that you CAN be sexy without exposing the majority of your body. The fit of these dresses are impeccable. And they leave just enough to the imagination, like a true lady should :)</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMJ8tAPSXhSGzohVfD9l9Vw-S-1DLObghr0Qax3cg9JJxO76jcbZgqxMEn3DX-laKGdJcPlbSiVZRmAF_eAJm0_jteIYtvEULi9yWCbKtGDg4l1-mf4oiZANE80gcrIZNY1JiTN4bGDc9/s1600/00250m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMJ8tAPSXhSGzohVfD9l9Vw-S-1DLObghr0Qax3cg9JJxO76jcbZgqxMEn3DX-laKGdJcPlbSiVZRmAF_eAJm0_jteIYtvEULi9yWCbKtGDg4l1-mf4oiZANE80gcrIZNY1JiTN4bGDc9/s400/00250m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651331042902055298" border="0" /></a>Ah, the classic trench. How can you go wrong? You can't.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjble2DTmUpDyVW0UXmhkw4OI9QH7QtulfNpoE5e92bCCdaD6pNJc07LeEqkasNa5UwV6rYoWdhUoitPLV_OHeWNGoGRa6Naa174GYoXdGNZiJ_H6EMYeEZZiA__IIyot6WzqRmJmYn_0s/s1600/40's+fashion3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjble2DTmUpDyVW0UXmhkw4OI9QH7QtulfNpoE5e92bCCdaD6pNJc07LeEqkasNa5UwV6rYoWdhUoitPLV_OHeWNGoGRa6Naa174GYoXdGNZiJ_H6EMYeEZZiA__IIyot6WzqRmJmYn_0s/s1600/40's+fashion3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>****<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marc Jacobs<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span>Marc Jacobs put a delightfully playful twist on the 40's, placing vibrant patterns on the classic silhouettes of the era.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoU0VsXA6dEht1aiiziZUxb-i-Gg4bD6r5Ovm5kZZbXZz2ERHovONQt8EqUWLBQNKwRmkcJyYY3XghriRG58AeyCvqpojjOXlhcgGoZqO39qbDwh4kzetMm8s1qs6meQrHpRnoYaoCLfg3/s1600/00110m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoU0VsXA6dEht1aiiziZUxb-i-Gg4bD6r5Ovm5kZZbXZz2ERHovONQt8EqUWLBQNKwRmkcJyYY3XghriRG58AeyCvqpojjOXlhcgGoZqO39qbDwh4kzetMm8s1qs6meQrHpRnoYaoCLfg3/s400/00110m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330414233979266" border="0" /></a>I absolutely love this neck line. I love the use of the chiffon on the neck area. Very sexy while still being refined.<br /><br /></div><a href="http://www.100megspop3.com/adira/1940s/1940mccallf.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 424px;" src="http://www.100megspop3.com/adira/1940s/1940mccallf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPTkesLH0MmuwmBMfbpNbAeCtlhBLQhisAYBNZdhNmk2vPWqh9PNQCPCJXfD8-RYSttXBeIgKszVliy9WSmELd3sm9bIfjekb1bjAm8dkmDOBx2wMo-_7mlcsGQJfJSgqEzeim45luPAz/s1600/00140m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPTkesLH0MmuwmBMfbpNbAeCtlhBLQhisAYBNZdhNmk2vPWqh9PNQCPCJXfD8-RYSttXBeIgKszVliy9WSmELd3sm9bIfjekb1bjAm8dkmDOBx2wMo-_7mlcsGQJfJSgqEzeim45luPAz/s400/00140m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330404651396818" border="0" /></a>I loved his many variations of the classic 40's suit.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.100megspop3.com/adira/1940s/1940mccallc.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 411px;" src="http://www.100megspop3.com/adira/1940s/1940mccallc.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNrWyeSmZomyaeq4ACu95J3PqxlB_Q0K2GbOPW-vmbK2H3dpMrhAZg8i-_tjiLeMw2MJdeXLvQ_c417H8cmApLFpFp7V6AtfFy-ClPbekkrVUUhljLEHN_LW7I_RSq6aK6syCf3nAw6bV/s1600/00160m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNrWyeSmZomyaeq4ACu95J3PqxlB_Q0K2GbOPW-vmbK2H3dpMrhAZg8i-_tjiLeMw2MJdeXLvQ_c417H8cmApLFpFp7V6AtfFy-ClPbekkrVUUhljLEHN_LW7I_RSq6aK6syCf3nAw6bV/s400/00160m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330399384353074" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIO7AZbvWqLUyV-8FNMyd1_J0NKzSzzeumyRk_GsNzrn_5yVXOdWqmZZdsH03cKegOOlTBlV0VzfVoueS9i8gUL-b3IUDi3Jby3lKCzJ1E5SHbmiS5z9MKaXpSuOLKT56g_O-M6YOr-wea/s1600/l00080m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIO7AZbvWqLUyV-8FNMyd1_J0NKzSzzeumyRk_GsNzrn_5yVXOdWqmZZdsH03cKegOOlTBlV0VzfVoueS9i8gUL-b3IUDi3Jby3lKCzJ1E5SHbmiS5z9MKaXpSuOLKT56g_O-M6YOr-wea/s400/l00080m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330410046888290" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4e8Bv6gEPzRhkmVm7Cxq8msgPpSwaLc5ruviPV43zL_bzdWVhVxlExL1IBG3xH6ltQ64kumYAQMQRoesMqhNRbVVUD0D6YhyfJn5c8xVt1stHCLiLSw2JFcaymDykHh0She7WBVL5rxJ/s1600/00410m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4e8Bv6gEPzRhkmVm7Cxq8msgPpSwaLc5ruviPV43zL_bzdWVhVxlExL1IBG3xH6ltQ64kumYAQMQRoesMqhNRbVVUD0D6YhyfJn5c8xVt1stHCLiLSw2JFcaymDykHh0She7WBVL5rxJ/s400/00410m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651329722256150962" border="0" /></a>Peplums are seen quite frequently in this collection as well, although much more exaggerated than in the others. I just love the shape this creates.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfGNrRTU6pMriQEHv49lhamwcQqOC5W-9qNgxxyJSg3OJaqXpZJnX3FyRrhqTc8-Ilv4vlRxZ4q4tWW2yIpDJ8_civOiYr_8rR4SMAijCPtevchdsilKEGZ_SUV0iG5ecVVuMsEEH3go/s640/Vogue+1940s+Chanel.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfGNrRTU6pMriQEHv49lhamwcQqOC5W-9qNgxxyJSg3OJaqXpZJnX3FyRrhqTc8-Ilv4vlRxZ4q4tWW2yIpDJ8_civOiYr_8rR4SMAijCPtevchdsilKEGZ_SUV0iG5ecVVuMsEEH3go/s640/Vogue+1940s+Chanel.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiU7dugWj52M5AQygfeDvr43GIS7f57Snhgoafo1nghJo9twQ8i_vwmzYKwRWRrETCIUAP64VhjltYsZ6MUCxlC-YLpG3xlzyle3Aqj4s0JE2VSq2NpaP7TLwGmjA1-A-35sD1lHYF63I9/s1600/00460m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiU7dugWj52M5AQygfeDvr43GIS7f57Snhgoafo1nghJo9twQ8i_vwmzYKwRWRrETCIUAP64VhjltYsZ6MUCxlC-YLpG3xlzyle3Aqj4s0JE2VSq2NpaP7TLwGmjA1-A-35sD1lHYF63I9/s400/00460m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651329715752629362" border="0" /></a>Marc Jacobs featured high necks throughout the collection. This was a common feature on early 40's dresses.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.davenportandco.com/images/DS5237.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 456px;" src="http://www.davenportandco.com/images/DS5237.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnSibnoAt9A3M-UGQfFFeMVyV8kRNHzZs8ucFEZrSV0NXtBs-9GJMxoOLPmdQD2nEXKn-5TdOo8O2yP4OzgeoWRTKXkf8Ek83MCivFBQ9pSxftG_WihfOpKq3_iLsTHGT37Thi4CHOyDy/s1600/00530m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnSibnoAt9A3M-UGQfFFeMVyV8kRNHzZs8ucFEZrSV0NXtBs-9GJMxoOLPmdQD2nEXKn-5TdOo8O2yP4OzgeoWRTKXkf8Ek83MCivFBQ9pSxftG_WihfOpKq3_iLsTHGT37Thi4CHOyDy/s400/00530m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651329711238792850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZcgk7nXJ7_hfEVOd_RHjt_3_kg6RYUrgYhSQDi76jLkuZEx0SmD9PpSbCCVoze2g8NJEvQjC_tvXTLeA2Qt6SZbahqbLkrdchPYrsQX4TM6K4kUKWnyHNMQuwsu9SMTA8JpIfMneUn4N/s1600/00560m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZcgk7nXJ7_hfEVOd_RHjt_3_kg6RYUrgYhSQDi76jLkuZEx0SmD9PpSbCCVoze2g8NJEvQjC_tvXTLeA2Qt6SZbahqbLkrdchPYrsQX4TM6K4kUKWnyHNMQuwsu9SMTA8JpIfMneUn4N/s400/00560m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651329711966669186" border="0" /></a><br />****</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Louis Vuitton</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Marc Jacobs put his modern 40's twist on Louis Vuitton's collection as well, managing to slip in his usual fetish and sexual innuendo references. Oh, Marc. It's why we love you so.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskSzp7N2gFmQdXJIF6n-tt-F0SYe3e9dLDNNIAK4HZwmZPK93Y2CH96oqp496KIvwQ_o7STFz5_x_BF_nqXWDnWTqN2NOeC4Axb1wr73AkSRjXsH2cNsIIaoHEypwsYpwM7yYrz0Rqohg/s1600/00030m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskSzp7N2gFmQdXJIF6n-tt-F0SYe3e9dLDNNIAK4HZwmZPK93Y2CH96oqp496KIvwQ_o7STFz5_x_BF_nqXWDnWTqN2NOeC4Axb1wr73AkSRjXsH2cNsIIaoHEypwsYpwM7yYrz0Rqohg/s400/00030m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651328763561746834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOe3cxLD7VrMfswUWcBX6COzGUANL6tEBey5y7pAK1lnVadexRJFionOaSHWZe8NFr4Hxv7f25bfIjR_z7W6tD4fY-XcnKgYXv21blmGqrBgz-_dfuKgyfMK6VT-KBuJLEq_TjlPabZFV/s1600/00200m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOe3cxLD7VrMfswUWcBX6COzGUANL6tEBey5y7pAK1lnVadexRJFionOaSHWZe8NFr4Hxv7f25bfIjR_z7W6tD4fY-XcnKgYXv21blmGqrBgz-_dfuKgyfMK6VT-KBuJLEq_TjlPabZFV/s400/00200m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651328757591085426" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.100megspop3.com/adira/1940s/1940mccalla.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 380px;" src="http://www.100megspop3.com/adira/1940s/1940mccalla.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEV6xclCZgygkScdFq2BFM3eFWnrBED2m8zr5KL-0guvT4C7EjR9JuI-UZt8mN7hn5cDpj9jdQSm2ah-QnWd1uroGmTXwhIgJ8JpatBxGR3Rsa04iTYJpzTM50ZD-E8inNV-quvfCMEDy8/s1600/00320m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEV6xclCZgygkScdFq2BFM3eFWnrBED2m8zr5KL-0guvT4C7EjR9JuI-UZt8mN7hn5cDpj9jdQSm2ah-QnWd1uroGmTXwhIgJ8JpatBxGR3Rsa04iTYJpzTM50ZD-E8inNV-quvfCMEDy8/s400/00320m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651328757722695090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPH2sk4b18tYxMgcyeuK6khJyMdikncLnL8LK6l1pISaNfJ7DG2jsmpkm429Su8pbtrAhhLHinKi9mgRquTKHbR6v5AVH5roFyy5VRFSQKPMjMqhDhUb06nYJ0O8PQ-u8zcl28EIfC0qgN/s1600/k00410m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPH2sk4b18tYxMgcyeuK6khJyMdikncLnL8LK6l1pISaNfJ7DG2jsmpkm429Su8pbtrAhhLHinKi9mgRquTKHbR6v5AVH5roFyy5VRFSQKPMjMqhDhUb06nYJ0O8PQ-u8zcl28EIfC0qgN/s400/k00410m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651328753882732066" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03sAWzebGOfIymL8FKXjDOIbgThYo1WghWGFpbtyVIPKI7nnRJArj6xD0JsxnHRAncsQTYUW3X3nyp5N-AlgxiQzfoXrSES2wkTsklJ8ZTbfwMPJqRK_dknE9d5nz5hgo21nsQSV5ofTH/s1600/NewYorkPattern760+Robe.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03sAWzebGOfIymL8FKXjDOIbgThYo1WghWGFpbtyVIPKI7nnRJArj6xD0JsxnHRAncsQTYUW3X3nyp5N-AlgxiQzfoXrSES2wkTsklJ8ZTbfwMPJqRK_dknE9d5nz5hgo21nsQSV5ofTH/s1600/NewYorkPattern760+Robe.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxjsJ30R68ARTjgvElMrVxmIXsjgHEgRh5YPL5SHgp6chKYvTuMWSvkLC_L1WHKGG9xNf5bZEApvzzWY8eJz8pgKy7C0t-EXykq84kXmua8x1pKLH5_ACZFQqRypFfe0kLYptZyKAomOM/s1600/00510m.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxjsJ30R68ARTjgvElMrVxmIXsjgHEgRh5YPL5SHgp6chKYvTuMWSvkLC_L1WHKGG9xNf5bZEApvzzWY8eJz8pgKy7C0t-EXykq84kXmua8x1pKLH5_ACZFQqRypFfe0kLYptZyKAomOM/s400/00510m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651327339077223426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">****<br /><br />I have really been loving the 40's inspired editorials that I've seen in fashion magazines around the world. It's really inspiring me to do a 40's inspired shoot of my own. Hm...yes. The brain juices are flowing.<br /><br /><br />This first editorial is from Vogue Australia. I absolutely love this model's hair. It's 40's without being blatantly 40's.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnwFuM2xUS8eKSP0Qq7Zx6SKR1WuchZdl9ewmNF4gknQSyN90kloQVNQHPY9FmuuPXiE9dQZBxJdTFBPWKOIZcqOt3DuJUolNPcIegvBAQjK3SB98HJS2raImGHh6yoQaDVPZ2-_9CUmM/s1600/12+Barbara+Palvin+by+Eric+Guillemain+for+Vogue+Australia+Sep2011-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnwFuM2xUS8eKSP0Qq7Zx6SKR1WuchZdl9ewmNF4gknQSyN90kloQVNQHPY9FmuuPXiE9dQZBxJdTFBPWKOIZcqOt3DuJUolNPcIegvBAQjK3SB98HJS2raImGHh6yoQaDVPZ2-_9CUmM/s400/12+Barbara+Palvin+by+Eric+Guillemain+for+Vogue+Australia+Sep2011-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651327331783053138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fJxCDBWVM981BJBKHKrP-DK0LbVmxxesWQvqTkq11miDqtYLvfjQhI6tc_ol8JSb2I1U4SahaHwI-gnSZOhUiDdguCoR4v__3rwv0I0u04a8sKNDw9jmB6x7A8nT_8Yvm0j06g79njy-/s1600/1Barbara+Palvin+by+Eric+Guillemain+for+Vogue+Australia+Sep2011-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fJxCDBWVM981BJBKHKrP-DK0LbVmxxesWQvqTkq11miDqtYLvfjQhI6tc_ol8JSb2I1U4SahaHwI-gnSZOhUiDdguCoR4v__3rwv0I0u04a8sKNDw9jmB6x7A8nT_8Yvm0j06g79njy-/s400/1Barbara+Palvin+by+Eric+Guillemain+for+Vogue+Australia+Sep2011-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651327331720947826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pVyAnmvl_omjccGdpKvad3HQVyGbYSNCXIQvbcmyJWpbvtm2BbgG5Kjlaj2HuTXtbT-dri7lCmQmZ7D6DfxHYm1OsRlWwMglArKuA1TtCHJCmnc4ts9jFro8plS6XWCh8uyClkzXptMC/s1600/8+Barbara+Palvin+by+Eric+Guillemain+for+Vogue+Australia+Sep2011-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pVyAnmvl_omjccGdpKvad3HQVyGbYSNCXIQvbcmyJWpbvtm2BbgG5Kjlaj2HuTXtbT-dri7lCmQmZ7D6DfxHYm1OsRlWwMglArKuA1TtCHJCmnc4ts9jFro8plS6XWCh8uyClkzXptMC/s400/8+Barbara+Palvin+by+Eric+Guillemain+for+Vogue+Australia+Sep2011-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651327330824703842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAVXzGnFIwWzocPTezjT6GDIS9I6vFQE1C_SzqPbkv1qrw0H4LfslBKeeoIyk64uMC8uJ4pgpNzSSzG_zHDPX0p_gfj9p_5TGT6rf4kBvoMU9oc4OpeO4S32rCq3SPUi2jgAFJPB423D0/s1600/5+Barbara+Palvin+by+Eric+Guillemain+for+Vogue+Australia+Sep2011-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgFYyHY7ED-WHCH-3oHajVcMv4ahmqSt1XB46yZxxD7Ngmh9hQIHudp5PKyERxb2Anra0QOm4Yl_U879YAKp3w8JCc-r_biL8sgp2jzXR3OsJf1NA9Ahw9Rbr6ayvONjQnd5jpzHXXBDf/s400/13+Barbara+Palvin+by+Eric+Guillemain+for+Vogue+Australia+Sep2011-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651326795276679570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMufh9_5RZEBAbA3HGt1QAdj_z3xJ9uBvMNVeCSoFyZw2d41Ft8nnFbHuEBoM3E1kTQC7-yP3tJEih3g2-2PSKm1OLuLj0xOTJc4bCgs5_1dNkVw8JFUayk9yw7RP1IKo2bBlXMsCiuiL/s1600/2+Barbara+Palvin+by+Eric+Guillemain+for+Vogue+Australia+Sep2011-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMufh9_5RZEBAbA3HGt1QAdj_z3xJ9uBvMNVeCSoFyZw2d41Ft8nnFbHuEBoM3E1kTQC7-yP3tJEih3g2-2PSKm1OLuLj0xOTJc4bCgs5_1dNkVw8JFUayk9yw7RP1IKo2bBlXMsCiuiL/s400/2+Barbara+Palvin+by+Eric+Guillemain+for+Vogue+Australia+Sep2011-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651326797649599378" border="0" /></a>I love the setting and how this whole spread was styled. Really classic and elegant.<br /><br />****<br /><br />This next shoot is from Bazaar Australia (those Aussies really did a stellar job)<br /><br />There is so much romance in this shoot. Ah, to be in love in the 40's. So tragically romantic. This shoot is more authentic 40's, but has subtle modern elements that tie in perfectly.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wY91Vxl4xTYt3itWgwOwUj_aek4BLZIVRIS_nP7ANUb2CdZ1hS6lQKwhsydw1CeUsQaGVz6jR6aK_FbRQ_P2B97bRDdsUvDh0BZ6xARjR9GHznf-tKP6hzVqJBFs-aQ6mVjZxW7s9GZg/s1600/1by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wY91Vxl4xTYt3itWgwOwUj_aek4BLZIVRIS_nP7ANUb2CdZ1hS6lQKwhsydw1CeUsQaGVz6jR6aK_FbRQ_P2B97bRDdsUvDh0BZ6xARjR9GHznf-tKP6hzVqJBFs-aQ6mVjZxW7s9GZg/s400/1by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651326791196300002" border="0" /></a>I just have to say, I love how manly this man is. I like it when I know a man could fix things and isn't afraid to get dirty. THAT is sexy. They don't make 'em like that anymore.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREPlutuEhTafwYMGoMkIKWx7GDSUTGH45XQclgrm4jIGH8zSAMWQoJmj_1QEzIw6jF45fokiTVm8wefEWT4lcW6Am2n8ZkcbulwFPv-XPSj47H8xud74SZtBCpi1BjbYkvj-R5IBeh3RP/s1600/11+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREPlutuEhTafwYMGoMkIKWx7GDSUTGH45XQclgrm4jIGH8zSAMWQoJmj_1QEzIw6jF45fokiTVm8wefEWT4lcW6Am2n8ZkcbulwFPv-XPSj47H8xud74SZtBCpi1BjbYkvj-R5IBeh3RP/s400/11+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651326792979354322" border="0" /></a>Gorgeous.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfc0iN-j2sP1jwg_MBuqgsf1VJcT6befAD12-An7RA2_SIv9CbrjgZVOVmjP91pnoBKVED8KmymCRHiE_xrRHqy15xu1iqyEGi6c39JVvQ_gDegkmB6BEB47fL-JtoseEWP9wdfZjHhEc/s1600/10+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfc0iN-j2sP1jwg_MBuqgsf1VJcT6befAD12-An7RA2_SIv9CbrjgZVOVmjP91pnoBKVED8KmymCRHiE_xrRHqy15xu1iqyEGi6c39JVvQ_gDegkmB6BEB47fL-JtoseEWP9wdfZjHhEc/s400/10+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651325722229408802" border="0" /></a>This fedora-like hat is really great. The thing I realized about the 40's is that it is really the perfect balance of masculinity and femininity. It is delicate and strong at the same time.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_wbaSFRLVIpG99NnkrumR0wxkOI_seQCrx4JgZ3ZIU5w_C9gjfjeGjCVgT50q5dsTa8XFh1V8TodspB7PThcsrONBkSPojwOHazqzXR_XIyBr7-EyZNwdq6OqoSSbfPZLyRihDkvlYkg/s1600/13+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_wbaSFRLVIpG99NnkrumR0wxkOI_seQCrx4JgZ3ZIU5w_C9gjfjeGjCVgT50q5dsTa8XFh1V8TodspB7PThcsrONBkSPojwOHazqzXR_XIyBr7-EyZNwdq6OqoSSbfPZLyRihDkvlYkg/s400/13+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651325718419192066" border="0" /></a>LOVE the placement of the beret! So classy.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufZM0Mc-HflGOrEYA1KLDJhaN8WzTyczUHDtqhbP3l_-CnpolxbqIXk5so4otQ5DeeaCpshHZUSEu4t-XyBO02A3AS4brZJlE8seAAhtSxFROp0OgzCuf8vTtJFjF4SRldrqotPJmOJZe/s1600/9+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufZM0Mc-HflGOrEYA1KLDJhaN8WzTyczUHDtqhbP3l_-CnpolxbqIXk5so4otQ5DeeaCpshHZUSEu4t-XyBO02A3AS4brZJlE8seAAhtSxFROp0OgzCuf8vTtJFjF4SRldrqotPJmOJZe/s400/9+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651325719283641026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEO82Mx1buiAIGwN1cPcYdoLPzne2IpQ5jMiRwQp_gmsKTS0uvvdSKSGjEe3f1naMMRrOiTnF1EQOd2JH0qmgWxnxhsc-awJ1GkaMfQcXD6SdZ0YP619EQ-uIF1OKEgX0DqkWmsitgi1U/s1600/8+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEO82Mx1buiAIGwN1cPcYdoLPzne2IpQ5jMiRwQp_gmsKTS0uvvdSKSGjEe3f1naMMRrOiTnF1EQOd2JH0qmgWxnxhsc-awJ1GkaMfQcXD6SdZ0YP619EQ-uIF1OKEgX0DqkWmsitgi1U/s400/8+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651325713494265442" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZrLSIEzl5Tnl9QBAXAL1RMilpVBjmUbZtu7MXxxVDLbusFCbXSV_T-1L5KEIT6-dDQIaiBYCwlmfXkVmqwvmsixJrZs7sn4eVJ8JAm7CzZNPiF01Dv57Hvy5DwH90JFd7bXIYW4MStMi/s1600/7+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZrLSIEzl5Tnl9QBAXAL1RMilpVBjmUbZtu7MXxxVDLbusFCbXSV_T-1L5KEIT6-dDQIaiBYCwlmfXkVmqwvmsixJrZs7sn4eVJ8JAm7CzZNPiF01Dv57Hvy5DwH90JFd7bXIYW4MStMi/s400/7+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651325712556612226" border="0" /></a>One of my favorite things EVER is socks with heels. I love how that was incorporated in to this shoot.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLsvUlubg18dBHExp3yrIuT-wgFjoMbvreQu7WPPgz5uoBm_BjiF1sI-zDSYY2uziQIuAMe2-u_SulI_dCNBEM1IgkiVztaUmANypKGEOJo4GilCM3Z-63em-fwSu6PsLqWXODjGwCkkx/s1600/6+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLsvUlubg18dBHExp3yrIuT-wgFjoMbvreQu7WPPgz5uoBm_BjiF1sI-zDSYY2uziQIuAMe2-u_SulI_dCNBEM1IgkiVztaUmANypKGEOJo4GilCM3Z-63em-fwSu6PsLqWXODjGwCkkx/s400/6+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651325442939635922" border="0" /></a>This Burberry jacket has my heart on silver platter. Stunning.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JL92D1GkpKK5tB8LDnew8KdVJtklDOaiZuwkOmtmwqEbmRBzpBBJ5ZhmZ6dc-vqU-DpVDpGMWwexj6BHbSreO7ZXvjbzSeoS6wMx70VuYU31U6KYx-fM_T4neQTc28YyLw4X2Wj4AopV/s1600/2by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JL92D1GkpKK5tB8LDnew8KdVJtklDOaiZuwkOmtmwqEbmRBzpBBJ5ZhmZ6dc-vqU-DpVDpGMWwexj6BHbSreO7ZXvjbzSeoS6wMx70VuYU31U6KYx-fM_T4neQTc28YyLw4X2Wj4AopV/s400/2by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651325437162021010" border="0" /></a>Shes are fantastic.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pVGIebEs4dgydl9FCXe3ZjpF1XOIPAEb8fiJ4Je4YpUuV-NyPrW6hGf0-g05elfxyh0QsjYvDZC3WKBp_wOuABIzGbIPq8Tj5mDZ9NVu2mVszCBO8jd7Y1d5nZKRIQXuAUFunGpRk3gs/s1600/3%252Bby%252BWill%252BDavidson%252Bstylist%252BJillian%252BDavison%252BHarper%252527s%252BBazaar%252BAustralia%252Bsep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pVGIebEs4dgydl9FCXe3ZjpF1XOIPAEb8fiJ4Je4YpUuV-NyPrW6hGf0-g05elfxyh0QsjYvDZC3WKBp_wOuABIzGbIPq8Tj5mDZ9NVu2mVszCBO8jd7Y1d5nZKRIQXuAUFunGpRk3gs/s400/3%252Bby%252BWill%252BDavidson%252Bstylist%252BJillian%252BDavison%252BHarper%252527s%252BBazaar%252BAustralia%252Bsep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651325439109151218" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8tB-4Jy0r32A2JsdcY0XVjFzEZGoudc_GRN1Gtfi2aXZ6Ul_J56FTzePqGXVx1mJ4mx_Y9I3v-sY4ZBbOfCLmblTcTgAnBfJc9YhyXsDfN781jSpwTqunVnFEYPsigRTpxLSZMmHvoIQ/s1600/12+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8tB-4Jy0r32A2JsdcY0XVjFzEZGoudc_GRN1Gtfi2aXZ6Ul_J56FTzePqGXVx1mJ4mx_Y9I3v-sY4ZBbOfCLmblTcTgAnBfJc9YhyXsDfN781jSpwTqunVnFEYPsigRTpxLSZMmHvoIQ/s400/12+by+Will+Davidson+stylist+Jillian+Davison+Harper%2527s+Bazaar+Australia+sep11-dustjacketattic.blogspot.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651325434376517650" border="0" /></a>Such a beautiful shot.<br /><br />****<br /><br />After going through all these shoots and editorials, I went in to full on 40's mode. I have been brainstorming shoot ideas, site scouting and shopping for pieces since then.<br /><br />There is a gorgeous old restaurant in Old Sacramento that I think would be perfect for a few interior shots.<br /><br />I'd also love to find someone with a 40's car we could use for a few shots, too.<br /><br />But while I was walking through Old Sacramento, I hit the mother load. Old Sacramento has an old train museum there that is really incredible. It has some really gorgeous old trains. But it also has one that is still running! And it takes people on tours every weekend. The inside is really beautiful, with leaded glass windows and beautiful wood paneling. As I walked around inside, I just kept envisioning all the beautiful shots I could get in there.<br /><br />Being on the train reminded me of this stunning shoot in Vogue. It isn't 40's, but it definitely has that golden age Hollywood glam factor to it.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiWu_uZR_XQAwylRya75Si6qWJPNmHzaQKXVc0THyg7GVh31mkrIPYGHJiFaJBa0450MQSMqf9AcJdBGrli-WwqQuXp3f1GcN_YDUGLHImoWsnUhmZSOjGLEspx46Cfj-WRCfJWHpMxQT/s1600/nataliavodianovaforvogueus1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiWu_uZR_XQAwylRya75Si6qWJPNmHzaQKXVc0THyg7GVh31mkrIPYGHJiFaJBa0450MQSMqf9AcJdBGrli-WwqQuXp3f1GcN_YDUGLHImoWsnUhmZSOjGLEspx46Cfj-WRCfJWHpMxQT/s400/nataliavodianovaforvogueus1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651325432671983058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPxqMrwPZVM3Cg4McRhFEVZYR_m5KQwwyzb02VB6cAvjd6Tjhox0fueQTU89u-tCUGZsFhACVQqjrogURwAfMGgPP4qfrKB1JCdc06gpPm5r82_k0hwxPlmoCXc6oC0tARdqnFo5GWWEK/s1600/nataliavodianovaforvogueus7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPxqMrwPZVM3Cg4McRhFEVZYR_m5KQwwyzb02VB6cAvjd6Tjhox0fueQTU89u-tCUGZsFhACVQqjrogURwAfMGgPP4qfrKB1JCdc06gpPm5r82_k0hwxPlmoCXc6oC0tARdqnFo5GWWEK/s400/nataliavodianovaforvogueus7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651324853691683058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSKH2E9lvWsDcoaqYZPuyTyFhk-tGgXTC8KSdiFglwqjlZU4Vq9LU1HGDZg6FeMSgFTbOtxsAeutltSCFobCMYx__s9IC7Yem9WbEIn2C4Z3cLXe9wDg4zleppfifZAbnGUx6M1g3OzIx/s1600/nataliavodianovaforvogueus6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSKH2E9lvWsDcoaqYZPuyTyFhk-tGgXTC8KSdiFglwqjlZU4Vq9LU1HGDZg6FeMSgFTbOtxsAeutltSCFobCMYx__s9IC7Yem9WbEIn2C4Z3cLXe9wDg4zleppfifZAbnGUx6M1g3OzIx/s400/nataliavodianovaforvogueus6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651324853607036850" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0sGEvi_uEP-gOIb0PDq-eQkDicl2NWG2rCiUh8nJgubFTX94u3-N4PZfN5NKfN_mAFedMiEyGuyubjIjWAxSJ7DpUbB-1DnTNIYze3ad4NmZzCyBxvYKz0j0tMjlgGgsxJMDsWFuz1ox/s1600/nataliavodianovaforvogueus4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0sGEvi_uEP-gOIb0PDq-eQkDicl2NWG2rCiUh8nJgubFTX94u3-N4PZfN5NKfN_mAFedMiEyGuyubjIjWAxSJ7DpUbB-1DnTNIYze3ad4NmZzCyBxvYKz0j0tMjlgGgsxJMDsWFuz1ox/s400/nataliavodianovaforvogueus4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651324854730654466" border="0" /></a>This is seriously one of my favorite photos from a fashion editorial ever. Absolutely breathtaking.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXURSOpVAeW49-8rHIuABd51NlkmyazSE2MO7ZZsVP3wpZhIL7aUoFs58-6whh8N8gH-xpzTqsDVOFv-t-PG9hTVEFuxKyHsQnafyJjXSA2m3EPhPTr9BJBya_bYlnxO0L2HE7DKzF2aXa/s1600/nataliavodianovaforvogueus2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXURSOpVAeW49-8rHIuABd51NlkmyazSE2MO7ZZsVP3wpZhIL7aUoFs58-6whh8N8gH-xpzTqsDVOFv-t-PG9hTVEFuxKyHsQnafyJjXSA2m3EPhPTr9BJBya_bYlnxO0L2HE7DKzF2aXa/s400/nataliavodianovaforvogueus2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651324852901071474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdO9K9HkFcBU3sFiO3gqYeJvahyMfBoDklt-aNQuQkFafJGdt2ZfsiP5WWCQLCPwhh66XIIV5-F22iSLa8JVRh0jsqMAuhAzglL4taQ7qWIVwXz-2kmisWkOR9ZDRiJvLCjp8Qziob21cT/s1600/nataliavodianovaforvogueus5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdO9K9HkFcBU3sFiO3gqYeJvahyMfBoDklt-aNQuQkFafJGdt2ZfsiP5WWCQLCPwhh66XIIV5-F22iSLa8JVRh0jsqMAuhAzglL4taQ7qWIVwXz-2kmisWkOR9ZDRiJvLCjp8Qziob21cT/s400/nataliavodianovaforvogueus5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651324847007456786" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I am going full steam ahead on this 40's shoot now. Can't wait! I think we are going to get some really wonderful shots.<br /><br />Stay tuned!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-76788278640987997802011-09-06T12:27:00.001-07:002011-09-06T12:27:51.724-07:00Picture of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkzqawuvHL1qiwm0vo1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 403px; height: 499px;" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkzqawuvHL1qiwm0vo1_500.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Flying gentleman<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-69155747624722657542011-09-06T11:14:00.000-07:002011-09-06T11:47:01.689-07:00Fabulous on Aisle Four<div style="text-align: center;">A short while ago, I was able to style my FIRST ever photo shoot. I style all the little shoots I do with my friend <a href="http://marcusmeisler.wordpress.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marcus</span></a>. But I had never gotten another model, styled her and had her be photographed. It's something I've always wanted to do and I definitely want to do more of in the future.<br /><br />My inspiration for the shoot came from an <a href="http://skyelarkbirdy.blogspot.com/2011/05/2-for-1-special.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">editorial</span></a> I'd seen in Vogue. I wanted it to be like a fashionista mom out to the store with her crazy kids.<br /><br />Unfortunately when we got there, the kids were exhausted from...well, being kids. And we ended up having much less time than I'd anticipated. Boo :( But alas. Such is life. Hurdles come our way sometime.<br /><br />But limitations aside, we still managed to get some shots that I was really pleased with. It was so interesting being the person behind the camera for the first time, directing someone else. It's definitely an art that I am going to have to practice a lot more and master, but this was a great first experience.<br /><br />Rik Keller, the photographer, is not only an incredibly talented artist, but honestly one of the nicest people I have ever met. It was SUCH a pleasure working with him. And I really hope we can collaborate again in the future. Please make sure you go to <a href="http://www.rikkeller.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">his website</span></a> and check out more of his great work.<br /><br /><br />Bailey, the model below, is wearing:<br /><br />Dress: $20.00 at <a href="http://www.shopcuffs.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cuffs</span></a><br />Shoes: $ 45.00 at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/prevues---a-fashion-fetish-sacramento"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Prevues</span></a><br />Quilted purse: $35.00 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HeartClothingBoutique"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Heart Boutique</span></a><br />Necklace, belt, earrings and glasses are mine.<br /><br />My dress was from <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/thunderhorse-vintage-sacramento"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thunderhorse Vintage</span></a><br /><br />A big thank you to all my local boutiques! I love all of you and your wonderful goodies :)<br /><br />Hope you enjoy the photos :)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflmv2DscKRkJ4MwDZddmUQTz3DVXcbRU10DG-3GACV_izcDhmDyrEIXRJ40DBu831HRVPHI91os9VxNiENSzcn9gyCdDVYNaHsNLe8LiM42u2pn5CpYGDocOcgnmu0cHlavvVRVMO_Dc7/s1600/i-LWFf8pS-L.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflmv2DscKRkJ4MwDZddmUQTz3DVXcbRU10DG-3GACV_izcDhmDyrEIXRJ40DBu831HRVPHI91os9VxNiENSzcn9gyCdDVYNaHsNLe8LiM42u2pn5CpYGDocOcgnmu0cHlavvVRVMO_Dc7/s400/i-LWFf8pS-L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649312396152984050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-z422uY2VNnBsn27H0BX4CATv8jmvS7yKOf9YNBMoBqKmzE_RIhie0Rp0rLfJdgui4tHOIPhoDYHITHNNQlmDveOrwQsJHa-2NFXDrNowdvIPb-8Aq9DMt-nG84-XDE9ciq7l9Qvdb42/s1600/i-9dxxcBk-L.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtN8E8Ey9X1v5MqQ1cKUc6tyLSHvaynw50171Gw7_79aqDrlSTfxCM-t4OFlHOXfGUnUMeN1ndkcoMHkIKEKXJN6D8L-KSoDQmys6KuucIzc4FMAQuzGLH_RvHhRp6JEYmNNpCLewtJjt/s400/i-7nDm8S7-XL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649311943423398146" border="0" /></a>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-86995319589585765002011-09-05T12:12:00.000-07:002011-09-05T13:17:01.556-07:00So You Think You're A Gentleman?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://mygrandfathertaughtme.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/man-opening-door-for-lady-300x287.jpeg?w=300&h=287"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkro5gdhVQ1qel44ko1_r2_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1315335591&Signature=wmhsY22fYRz6aQBMfhNQz1%2BUISc%3D"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 589px; height: 784px;" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkro5gdhVQ1qel44ko1_r2_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1315335591&Signature=wmhsY22fYRz6aQBMfhNQz1%2BUISc%3D" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I stumbled upon this on a new men's blog I just discovered. It is pretty much a numerical list of male perfection. I absolutely love it.<br /><br />There is also a blog containing the <a href="http://therulesofagentleman.tumblr.com/textformat">Rules of a Gentleman</a> that is great, too. That has hundreds of rules that other people have submitted to the tomes of gentlemanly behavior.<br /><br />While perusing all these rules of chivalry, I had a most brilliant idea for a T.V. show. There is "So You Think You Can Dance?"<br /><br />Now, there needs to be "So You Think You're a Gentleman?" Where men from all walks of life will battle in tests of chivalry, charm, wit, gallantry and other gentlemanly attributes for the title of ultimate gentleman. I honestly think, if produced, it would be the greatest T.V. show to ever air. One day...I will make it happen. Mark my words.<br /><br />And ladies, don't think YOU are off the hook so easily and that it's all on the dudes. We've got to hold up our end, too. There are some REALLY great ones on here (<a href="http://therulesofladies.tumblr.com/textformat">The Rules of a Lady</a>).<br /><br />May we all be gentle...whatever gender is appropriate to you. The world would be such a wonderful place if we followed even half of these simple guidelines.<br /><br /><a href="http://mygrandfathertaughtme.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/man-opening-door-for-lady-300x287.jpeg?w=300&h=287"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 287px;" src="http://mygrandfathertaughtme.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/man-opening-door-for-lady-300x287.jpeg?w=300&h=287" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> <a href="http://jamiecollyer.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/vin1.jpg?w=450&h=467"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 467px;" src="http://jamiecollyer.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/vin1.jpg?w=450&h=467" alt="" border="0" /></a></div> <a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.207749187.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 555px; height: 332px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.207749187.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbxyzaYYkF1qzpxkgo1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 504px;" src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbxyzaYYkF1qzpxkgo1_500.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6oxx_tG-VHQ/S2rYJ9xLvBI/AAAAAAAAFfQ/efg92hNKBEI/SunnyHarnett_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 503px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6oxx_tG-VHQ/S2rYJ9xLvBI/AAAAAAAAFfQ/efg92hNKBEI/SunnyHarnett_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://img0.liveinternet.ru/images/attach/c/0/34/101/34101201_rawlinh2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 577px;" src="http://img0.liveinternet.ru/images/attach/c/0/34/101/34101201_rawlinh2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://data.whicdn.com/images/11002208/photo_by_Frances_Pellegrini_Harpers.24012604_large_large.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 461px;" src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/11002208/photo_by_Frances_Pellegrini_Harpers.24012604_large_large.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-3946409026177654912011-09-04T13:38:00.000-07:002011-09-17T14:00:06.038-07:00Poolside Chic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.justdesktopwallpapers.com/images/celebrities/scarlettjohansson/scarlett_johansson_poolside_1280x1024.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday, my friend <a href="http://marcusmeisler.wordpress.com/category/photo-2/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marcus </span></a>and I collaborated and made POOLS of ourselves....Yes, I just went there.<br /><br />The inspiration for this shoot came from this picture of Scarlet Johansson:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.justdesktopwallpapers.com/images/celebrities/scarlettjohansson/scarlett_johansson_poolside_1280x1024.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 303px;" src="http://www.justdesktopwallpapers.com/images/celebrities/scarlettjohansson/scarlett_johansson_poolside_1280x1024.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Marcus was inspired to do a glamorous poolside shoot.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBMyAPJzYE5dlAcINORi-KFgYyLSrZi6xFgbc3TBEEtFxk_SK2hr0M4ZziP6Aa43SqI78TMGr-wZ-qj_pFBf8s1yUg5q3CFpT6gzIQXroJ2iPbfL5hwQPclVAou_hKN51Lg5jxe71Ms3b/s1600/340167_10150360815519314_746869313_9762689_1250986_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBMyAPJzYE5dlAcINORi-KFgYyLSrZi6xFgbc3TBEEtFxk_SK2hr0M4ZziP6Aa43SqI78TMGr-wZ-qj_pFBf8s1yUg5q3CFpT6gzIQXroJ2iPbfL5hwQPclVAou_hKN51Lg5jxe71Ms3b/s400/340167_10150360815519314_746869313_9762689_1250986_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653432274821582434" border="0" /></a>This is our recreation of the picture. I think we did a pretty darn good job, if I do say so myself.<br /><br />As always, Marcus' photography skills are SUPERB. And I think all the pictures turned out great.<br /><br />I did my own hair and makeup for the shoot. The makeup was simple black liquid liner and True Red lipstick by L'Oreal. I wanted something classic and clean.<br /><br />As for the suit, I got it for $3.00 at <a href="http://www.thrifttown.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thrift Town</span></a>. I was pretty stoked about it because it is EXACTLY what I wanted and for an unbelievably wonderful price. Just one more reason why I love Thrift Town.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy the rest of the pictures!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1oAixzXX-0C9RDdfYz037GChnzncJWaCOz-t3jx5g7W-Pzivc2RUSL0IqdThMrVtsfG1FQ8ihVTybcib2ABa1o8iH7_a_nGWLW0GccpRvGmQDkTvJncpbtIEnmKAZGxpRAU6DAaM79Lx/s1600/335026_10150360962919314_746869313_9764355_2926564_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1oAixzXX-0C9RDdfYz037GChnzncJWaCOz-t3jx5g7W-Pzivc2RUSL0IqdThMrVtsfG1FQ8ihVTybcib2ABa1o8iH7_a_nGWLW0GccpRvGmQDkTvJncpbtIEnmKAZGxpRAU6DAaM79Lx/s400/335026_10150360962919314_746869313_9764355_2926564_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653432272306315090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPK3Fmz4BlTT2fn_MUp1NUJzxO6aQ0UKjhLrlUEGDGF0ObllFz99xttSfC1jtDG6zkfnzHrlir0hyphenhyphenpCctTOQyvhG54Vg7lKRI10_sFyf05opKJ69XHcv_IfKYTBtVa6_oCwIdYU5rWtoef/s1600/328917_10150361812734314_746869313_9773018_3563657_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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This was one of the entries. I absolutely love it. It tells the tale of two lovers' journey to each other. I love the story, I love the composition, I love the way it is shot. Just perfection.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoy it.</p><p style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-66268386408116377742011-09-01T12:18:00.000-07:002011-09-17T13:45:49.030-07:00Punk Chic<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Recently, I have been really inspired by punk and androgyny. I just love the idea of a woman being downright FIERCE while still being sexy and feminine.<br /><br />So I decided to style a Punk Chic inspired shoot.<br /><br />I did my own hair and make up for this shoot. Nothing special. Black liquid liner on my brows and lids and red L'Oreal lipstick.<br /><br />I WAS super proud of how little this outfit cost, until I remembered the shoes...Oh, the shoes. They were definitely a splurge, but well worth it to me--$50.00 at Sheikh Shoes.<br /><br />As for the rest of the outfit:<br /><br />Blouse: Thrift Town ($1.99)<br />Skirt: Good Will ($4.00)<br />Jacket: Good Will ($3.00)<br />Tights: Target ($7.00)<br />All the jewelry I already had<br /><br />EXCEPT for the absolutely stunning studded metal wrist bands. What an incredible statement piece. These wrist bands were made by a local designer <span jsid="text" class="commentBody">Eric Jensen. These bracelets and more of his pieces can be found at <a href="http://fringe21.com/about/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FRINGE.</span></a><br /><br />I have to give Audrey, the owner of FRINGE, a BIG thank you for letting me borrow these pieces. Audrey is honestly one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. And that is why I always tell people to visit her shop. Because not only is her merchandise absolutely mind blowing, she makes each visit an experience. I wish I had as much fun in every store as I do in hers :)<br /><br />So please make sure to stop by and say hello! Just a warning, you might end up spending half your day wandering about in her shop, mouth agape and eyes bulging. Consider yourself warned.<br /><br />And now for the pictures. As always, my friend Marcus did an INCREDIBLE job on the photography and editing. For more of this up and coming star, visit <a href="http://marcusmeisler.wordpress.com/category/photo-2/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">his site.</span></a><br /><br />Hope you enjoy the pictures! Try and get punky yourself! It's really a lot of fun dressing completely opposite of how you usually do.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5aC5b1X1u-Y4mWuv6avZuQhcWTr8jYJKoi0jYn58mIEPHflXHgBNglPSsfMjfWEpmyRSqW9D2haTt7da_dtyiyZBZv4mDD4D4FzBo5GOT-mo_0lA5_cTvQCXfCOVvlJ0OAz2ayFQyzB8/s1600/341165_10150353063044314_746869313_9685802_8368625_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5aC5b1X1u-Y4mWuv6avZuQhcWTr8jYJKoi0jYn58mIEPHflXHgBNglPSsfMjfWEpmyRSqW9D2haTt7da_dtyiyZBZv4mDD4D4FzBo5GOT-mo_0lA5_cTvQCXfCOVvlJ0OAz2ayFQyzB8/s400/341165_10150353063044314_746869313_9685802_8368625_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650443748661906018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMKJnT26e0WGEQGae9aBP1iklN4xJQPdGDFyvphbxHS8dKXpq0MQI5Qa2-enFakb8dCDStHokt4wjlscuhfR1Wizr2Ge-bEWzkApPg7npexHbIU5l-FJdKNz0VOiHMswlo_hBSzqyjZfQ/s1600/307491_10150354601994314_746869313_9702714_3952121_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Today is a VERY special day. It marks the 54th anniversary of the birth of the most incredible woman I know: my mother.
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<br />I WOULD post a picture of the two of us, but she has forbidden me to do so. She has some outlandish idea that she doesn't look good in pictures, despite the fact that she is GORGEOUS and doesn't look 54 by a long shot.
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<br />The praise I could give my mom is endless. She is my hero and my role model. But instead of gushing my love for her, I would like to recount one story about her that I think demonstrates how wonderful she is.
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<br />It was Christmas and I was...seven, I believe. At that point in my life, I was OBSESSED with the Spice Girls. Obsessed. I WAS Baby Spice. I remember at that point in my life I was...confused. Because I was definitely a tom boy. Pretty much all my friends were boys from day one. And I always liked doing boy things: playing video games, biking, getting dirty, picking boogers...whatever young boys do at that age.
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<br />But as I started getting older, I started realizing that girls didn't really hang out with boys...They hung out with other girls and did girlie things. So gradually I started doing those girlie things and hanging out with girls.
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<br />Naturally, in my new found feminine circle, liking the Spice Girls was inevitable. They became my idols. Slowly it became clear to me that boys were NEVER going to like me if I kept liking the same stuff they did and acting like such a tom boy. I was always just "one of the boys". It was time to drop the whole tom boy gig and take on the ditsy, flirty, girly girl act that I was becoming more and more familiar with. THAT is what all the boys really wanted.
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<br />Come Christmas time, what did my mother find at the top of my Christmas list?
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<br />"A SET OF ALL THE SPICE GIRL BARBIE DOLLS."
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<br />And myriads of other Spice Girl paraphernalia, no doubt.
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<br />My mother faced a sizable dilemma: Get me the dolls and feed the flame to my unhealthy idolization of big breasted Brits in platform shoes; or NOT get me the dolls and have to face my melancholy face and somehow convince me that Santa doesn't make Spice Girl dolls.
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<br />Well, she decided on the latter. And come the end of Christmas morn when I had opened all my gifts with not one trace of my beloved Spice Girls, she was faced with a most downtrodden daughter. What was she to do? Obviously I didn't buy the whole Santa bit. The Spice Girls were too awesome for Santa not to like them. He had to love them. It just didn't ad up. And I wasn't comforted in the least.
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<br />As I sat sulking on my couch, shunning my other gifts, she and my dad came and stood in front of me.
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<br />"Skylie, I know you are upset that you didn't get any Spice Girl stuff for Christmas. But we don't really like the Spice Girls. And we are going to tell you why."
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<br />Well, this ought to be good. How could anyone find ANYTHING wrong with the Spice Girls?
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<br />"See, the Spice Girls use their bodies to get attention. They dress in small outfits and act silly and stupid just the get attention from boys."
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<br />Ok...not seeing anything wrong with that. I wanted to get attention from boys too. Seemed like they had the right idea of how to get it.
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<br />"But the thing is, boys don't really want that. Do you remember what 'respect' means"
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<br />I nod.
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<br />"Well, boys might LIKE girls like the Spice Girls. But they do not respect them. They only like them because they are showing off their bodies."
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<br />My parents then proceeded to act out two scenarios, both set in a bar: One where my mom played a ditsy, easy girl and one where she played a sophisticated, intelligent, dignified woman. Honestly, my parents deserve Oscars for the performances they put on. I got the message loud and clear.
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<br />My dad was incredibly repulsed by the ditsy, flirty woman thrusting her chest at him and giggling ridiculously. But how could this be? He was supposed to love that!...Right? My world was getting rocked.
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<br />It proceeded to get even <span style="font-style: italic;">more </span>rocked as I saw him actually LIKE the smart, dignified version of my mom. Surely this was just an act. Because I knew there was no way that could ever be true. A guy liking a girl for...her BRAINS? And PERSONALITY? Psssh.
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<br />It took me until I was about 15 for me to <span style="font-style: italic;">really</span> get this. But I finally did. And I am SO thankful I did. My mom always encouraged me to be the best woman I could possibly be and to never alter myself or lessen myself for anyone, especially a guy.
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<br />This is just one of many valuable lessons that she has taught me throughout my life. I know that I would not be half the person I am today without her guidance.
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<br />So thank you, mom. And here's to you.
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<br /></div> Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-51956896145910346992011-08-17T14:13:00.000-07:002011-08-17T14:27:30.743-07:00Falling Slowly<div style="text-align: center;">Can it just be Fall already? Pleeeeeease? Goodness.
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<br />This shoot from a New Zealand fashion magazine has got me craving Fall SO bad.
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<br />I love how warm, cozy and effortless all the outfits in this shoot are--all while still maintaining a strong sense of elegance and femininity.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuJT3zE2HtHmlE7umqxElnhY_FL3gcV79x6nLbDIi8rVrSaTTXfrg1rLttQRz5SnC-__oDd9gpeP0tXiS5x_Yd9J9BOLWAEfiQaAEDvkqyisrM0K4yATE8_DXyRBD9Jl5FZanAE4W7jrw/s1600/10+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuJT3zE2HtHmlE7umqxElnhY_FL3gcV79x6nLbDIi8rVrSaTTXfrg1rLttQRz5SnC-__oDd9gpeP0tXiS5x_Yd9J9BOLWAEfiQaAEDvkqyisrM0K4yATE8_DXyRBD9Jl5FZanAE4W7jrw/s400/10+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641937314749892274" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AaNYC22zao6STGLBhhqGB3rLNvfVTXa44ubPtVgR90-h1z8hQGCx00ffP7hey7RSebgbmR4VAwmanD0nxj3k9Mx6DwkcytPiMcooLV6c-7PAlNyOX0PzuF1u6scK3GtCf-wrNS4lA9HI/s1600/2+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AaNYC22zao6STGLBhhqGB3rLNvfVTXa44ubPtVgR90-h1z8hQGCx00ffP7hey7RSebgbmR4VAwmanD0nxj3k9Mx6DwkcytPiMcooLV6c-7PAlNyOX0PzuF1u6scK3GtCf-wrNS4lA9HI/s400/2+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641937287284635074" border="0" /></a>
<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbz2d_NV7eRTVN9eq0NawujVLLzOc-ZajsxY8Xbyr3Vflpc_eIKJlR_GhlynrT_4nO-m-72yVKXI7XRZZ2_EzwU9t0d9w7_kwv84uIBLxh3VQA6iqnc0AW1g_ZtckI5EHplSWXOXBhLkfM/s1600/7+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbz2d_NV7eRTVN9eq0NawujVLLzOc-ZajsxY8Xbyr3Vflpc_eIKJlR_GhlynrT_4nO-m-72yVKXI7XRZZ2_EzwU9t0d9w7_kwv84uIBLxh3VQA6iqnc0AW1g_ZtckI5EHplSWXOXBhLkfM/s400/7+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641937283992490498" border="0" /></a>I love the mix of satin with tweed and the leather boots.
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZDZI2mpuFRI4vih-i7VXJTaG-iEJgWZImpR0fhE9CLVSjONPlbPS9gWMiMHWQxBXzyyxrTf0tQ1Dlvs4Ld1TpZy3yiOsKbcNon2gNlAxBfn0HRJtZfJHxRyMK2jaA5KAYIUDVUIVqTMM/s1600/3+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZDZI2mpuFRI4vih-i7VXJTaG-iEJgWZImpR0fhE9CLVSjONPlbPS9gWMiMHWQxBXzyyxrTf0tQ1Dlvs4Ld1TpZy3yiOsKbcNon2gNlAxBfn0HRJtZfJHxRyMK2jaA5KAYIUDVUIVqTMM/s400/3+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641937281633357570" border="0" /></a>Another mix of luxurious satin with what would normally be a somewhat plain wool coat. The two items don't clash. They compliment and balance each other beautifully.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFdXrF4YqYaN7Yuvc6Yw-N5Q9bYJoBxYSS5BJ7onwrN-iffOcDWHu2bFbN6ghEIUxByFw_PAtUPxDRvgh08fqZMrAoh8a9C2lTiuqi02e5dQDX5zbn1nJneAlDXxlMQBM1DZBnsU7OyKh/s1600/4+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFdXrF4YqYaN7Yuvc6Yw-N5Q9bYJoBxYSS5BJ7onwrN-iffOcDWHu2bFbN6ghEIUxByFw_PAtUPxDRvgh08fqZMrAoh8a9C2lTiuqi02e5dQDX5zbn1nJneAlDXxlMQBM1DZBnsU7OyKh/s400/4+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641937282317062530" border="0" /></a>This shot is my favorite. It just embodies Fall to me. I just want to bundle up in that sweater and never come out. Gorgeous lighting and color in this shot too.
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx5mXgn9lw9GxvwxsopaHUdCP_wig3R_iXHQ2_VtqDzov5IftFWonUYWjViBkud-OA51HTJjXWhVd3k-Q4ioGapih3y6nn5wRagHK0gJXbhv4TAwss3I-120O9GigPQoei8BUJ-G6aF3_/s1600/6+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx5mXgn9lw9GxvwxsopaHUdCP_wig3R_iXHQ2_VtqDzov5IftFWonUYWjViBkud-OA51HTJjXWhVd3k-Q4ioGapih3y6nn5wRagHK0gJXbhv4TAwss3I-120O9GigPQoei8BUJ-G6aF3_/s400/6+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641937047598157026" border="0" /></a>Ah I miss plaid. I really love the sweater she has on with the dress.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduv4Qh7Elg8p7grsczQgsuFoYzv2cTg0RO9Ovjpxnz_FGRaFILJvMiXT_Z3t2npmi7tfufkLsn3K3W_LWB-H5Hs_RmpoCXvbeeRO8ocgBQeFLWZEV4ZiQtHqD19fWlIjIfGDpSaJLJsos/s1600/9+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduv4Qh7Elg8p7grsczQgsuFoYzv2cTg0RO9Ovjpxnz_FGRaFILJvMiXT_Z3t2npmi7tfufkLsn3K3W_LWB-H5Hs_RmpoCXvbeeRO8ocgBQeFLWZEV4ZiQtHqD19fWlIjIfGDpSaJLJsos/s400/9+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641937044358449634" border="0" /></a>This Fall I am definitely getting a cape/poncho. It so elegant and sophisticated to me. Reminds me of Sherlock Holmes haha. I love this silhouette of a wider top with leggings and chunky boots.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCa9YGwg36ihJWS3We6umui9aeE74Q9sQ2BtqFt-oJ3BCp5lymoLacgGiESm1UB9PRqrEa-ko-0n7TxZ6BhrbkGu2GWgi3XNhFxGHHpEJ3wS-sizOMPEwrYf1PIDdYDSVgtmSPnCCg5nb/s1600/8+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCa9YGwg36ihJWS3We6umui9aeE74Q9sQ2BtqFt-oJ3BCp5lymoLacgGiESm1UB9PRqrEa-ko-0n7TxZ6BhrbkGu2GWgi3XNhFxGHHpEJ3wS-sizOMPEwrYf1PIDdYDSVgtmSPnCCg5nb/s400/8+by+Craig+Owen+stylist+Marina+Didovich+for+Fashion+NZ-dustjacketattic.blogspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641937042594030290" border="0" /></a>More plaid :)
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<br />Who would have thought bulky wools and tweeds could be so sexy and elegant?
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<br />Fall, get here soon that I might soon wear these clothes!
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<br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-21380065009094373722011-08-16T23:22:00.000-07:002011-08-16T23:24:00.417-07:00Shhhh Listen<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WpZ8Z3e1cEE?rel=0&hd=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="560"></iframe></div>
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Everything about this song just puts every fiber of my being at peace.
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<br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-50704667282388892892011-08-07T11:28:00.000-07:002011-08-07T11:30:42.035-07:00Picture of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiof8SgGFOQBciPw5cB74uSYOUfIsuTqsQ9KFHKPlB6kw2IX-pUVpV4zgj7Fw4O5O6Ko0lgf7A132v6WMtm7_6Wj8J4VVasKhQEnBnHYt05lwx-kp9nuXWe_BbyEwrxANBqfZgTe-DBPVET/s1600/Image_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiof8SgGFOQBciPw5cB74uSYOUfIsuTqsQ9KFHKPlB6kw2IX-pUVpV4zgj7Fw4O5O6Ko0lgf7A132v6WMtm7_6Wj8J4VVasKhQEnBnHYt05lwx-kp9nuXWe_BbyEwrxANBqfZgTe-DBPVET/s400/Image_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638183192361566418" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Summer lovin'<br /><br /><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-45384781705029599762011-08-02T13:38:00.000-07:002011-08-02T13:55:36.328-07:00My Fair Lady<div style="text-align: center;">This past Sunday didn't just mark the last day of the State Fair, it also marked a night of some pretty awesome photography by my friend Marcus.<br /><br />We have done many, many shoots together, but this is honestly one of my favorites because it really demonstrates how talented of a photographer Marcus is.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy the pictures! You can also check out more of Marcus' work on <a href="http://marcusmeisler.wordpress.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">his website</span></a>.<br /><br />I also have to give a shout out to <a href="http://www.freestyleclothing.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Freestyle Clothing Exchange.</span></a> My dress and shoes are from there...along with much of the rest of my wardrobe :)<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0X-1t9w40J53e1F-lLtR2kUgMuyIPeKJwQea0fQsbBjnFJNVT1TCoDXbzQKphtnNEwCCOq5YLW-zllLUOMvh24rjPV47YRCBuE0k9O59N6Ugq4iewvqu1pp6GsozsNp8ypCIIi0SjaKw/s1600/251424_10150262260010784_615600783_7820825_8269968_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0X-1t9w40J53e1F-lLtR2kUgMuyIPeKJwQea0fQsbBjnFJNVT1TCoDXbzQKphtnNEwCCOq5YLW-zllLUOMvh24rjPV47YRCBuE0k9O59N6Ugq4iewvqu1pp6GsozsNp8ypCIIi0SjaKw/s400/251424_10150262260010784_615600783_7820825_8269968_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636362346688169922" border="0" /></a>This is my favorite shot out of all of them.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDapAhkfgAnGrvltArQObLwvhgZDx4ABmm4glQQjhANQAqf3ja1UuCJz11NlGDSlvtoFcfrngXN-T5VENIL_-9nCg6NjkJpzWlNt984ZLwkR5pJ74RsRDxe-Lpvyw6sQziLgQaFGNBUupq/s1600/284456_10150330456789314_746869313_9450688_7352357_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDapAhkfgAnGrvltArQObLwvhgZDx4ABmm4glQQjhANQAqf3ja1UuCJz11NlGDSlvtoFcfrngXN-T5VENIL_-9nCg6NjkJpzWlNt984ZLwkR5pJ74RsRDxe-Lpvyw6sQziLgQaFGNBUupq/s400/284456_10150330456789314_746869313_9450688_7352357_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636362344950060674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFAfeFUYAdooHlflrN_-XjxA__ZRS0kwmO5fYPUmET_piQe_IAl85P385rFdwEutvxXPiEfCb30DSvpgXV094SmJoHv14kWPM4PpmXAwo2wF8RbKFRVoRo8r8puQQtmgvbxu-SC35iFIv/s1600/284150_10150330456669314_746869313_9450686_372228_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFAfeFUYAdooHlflrN_-XjxA__ZRS0kwmO5fYPUmET_piQe_IAl85P385rFdwEutvxXPiEfCb30DSvpgXV094SmJoHv14kWPM4PpmXAwo2wF8RbKFRVoRo8r8puQQtmgvbxu-SC35iFIv/s400/284150_10150330456669314_746869313_9450686_372228_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636362342270514610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlP0LF8xw0cVnquCewr8Ept1svu5SSecpfVpqUI2sFmaH66G5_yXgUhyphenhyphen5OOkmzgFGXOw43VF3SME0gCf2cx5vnod_QZLsCNW7p-p1MoK2iSG8FNIWS1-RomvpF02kj0uAKlDIZnps4hr_/s1600/224421_10150330457419314_746869313_9450702_679766_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlP0LF8xw0cVnquCewr8Ept1svu5SSecpfVpqUI2sFmaH66G5_yXgUhyphenhyphen5OOkmzgFGXOw43VF3SME0gCf2cx5vnod_QZLsCNW7p-p1MoK2iSG8FNIWS1-RomvpF02kj0uAKlDIZnps4hr_/s400/224421_10150330457419314_746869313_9450702_679766_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636362338271461378" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsVZbOrfceUlo2htAbyvGGCPzD0djH7E22N1vpl9VYldPSKhEkRkrWDb7zSmJjOU3ip40psWQFJZCOhWinpHAS4CbT2mg96Yf-Q3Uo5XCjWjYb9TbGbE7egGeINF_RT_hR4JwTFTsSs9B/s1600/267298_10150330456569314_746869313_9450684_1189393_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsVZbOrfceUlo2htAbyvGGCPzD0djH7E22N1vpl9VYldPSKhEkRkrWDb7zSmJjOU3ip40psWQFJZCOhWinpHAS4CbT2mg96Yf-Q3Uo5XCjWjYb9TbGbE7egGeINF_RT_hR4JwTFTsSs9B/s400/267298_10150330456569314_746869313_9450684_1189393_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636362056948064562" border="0" /></a>This one really blew my mind the first time I saw it. Just awesome.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbt5GVU_frdHAkBZRyBO2rlwiaFkT0przz6eAipwV8R9Hh9zpS-bq5_7wMarOroiQx0699YbgxMHXKUdSQja3RjwIXNsujkWtEHBTYI1Cy8mIOb95e64kJx1PyvWxzOJzlzQEq47FyNtS/s1600/263261_10150330456959314_746869313_9450690_2843507_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbt5GVU_frdHAkBZRyBO2rlwiaFkT0przz6eAipwV8R9Hh9zpS-bq5_7wMarOroiQx0699YbgxMHXKUdSQja3RjwIXNsujkWtEHBTYI1Cy8mIOb95e64kJx1PyvWxzOJzlzQEq47FyNtS/s400/263261_10150330456959314_746869313_9450690_2843507_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636362053706701714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPpoNgoUUhHZuQz3c53oMIgh8hX2Z3qMOhhTaTKHu3SU0EqOV_oglIQmkMMjQsmjnj24ALYVWBZxqyTka2rl5knA9iwWVAqm41kIqfHGBC3RczJbgdkNKlndrHdQA77vHMJkURn7Xqikn/s1600/206106_10150330456489314_746869313_9450682_6375683_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPpoNgoUUhHZuQz3c53oMIgh8hX2Z3qMOhhTaTKHu3SU0EqOV_oglIQmkMMjQsmjnj24ALYVWBZxqyTka2rl5knA9iwWVAqm41kIqfHGBC3RczJbgdkNKlndrHdQA77vHMJkURn7Xqikn/s400/206106_10150330456489314_746869313_9450682_6375683_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636362052699385858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljxwO5XENsZNdv7xVxMe9wRwa76q4bB_LnVC751EY64sEn_SM7I-zutXYSOxq3rZvzldJPukeM3bs13vXn4AlG01LkTFZjEDXpcoSbPf5pA4eHY5xvWG12asI3mXRlyeslTRoCTC8C06Q/s1600/284214_10150330457889314_746869313_9450712_4336171_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljxwO5XENsZNdv7xVxMe9wRwa76q4bB_LnVC751EY64sEn_SM7I-zutXYSOxq3rZvzldJPukeM3bs13vXn4AlG01LkTFZjEDXpcoSbPf5pA4eHY5xvWG12asI3mXRlyeslTRoCTC8C06Q/s400/284214_10150330457889314_746869313_9450712_4336171_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636362046626568050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPn7AdoxDa382mzLWiq5UvTcKtPWNHGur1qwIHj97b4QjC7lDR6ehRkeunXzsAJH254nm36kuqIfVnWL0rYUzQPA00bvn9fbZAPgdUU-iFVnEkr2CACzqCApqTmUqfGqo5HeJf8a2ACjnN/s1600/184134_10150330457579314_746869313_9450705_6698412_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPn7AdoxDa382mzLWiq5UvTcKtPWNHGur1qwIHj97b4QjC7lDR6ehRkeunXzsAJH254nm36kuqIfVnWL0rYUzQPA00bvn9fbZAPgdUU-iFVnEkr2CACzqCApqTmUqfGqo5HeJf8a2ACjnN/s400/184134_10150330457579314_746869313_9450705_6698412_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636362043988771922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrlRnmgqlcDYA2dU3pvwVGlGe38wSKto9RKdljgYQrR38bZOCxl-HkDmn8Go6P7BmrEwzYGYitADZ_Aw_M7Eg_w8JaR7xlBCWzT4waJ6yBGRUSifzYHdlAVyOzq89YtYcLn8f7XtxRMSM/s1600/282039_10150330458014314_746869313_9450715_3968163_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrlRnmgqlcDYA2dU3pvwVGlGe38wSKto9RKdljgYQrR38bZOCxl-HkDmn8Go6P7BmrEwzYGYitADZ_Aw_M7Eg_w8JaR7xlBCWzT4waJ6yBGRUSifzYHdlAVyOzq89YtYcLn8f7XtxRMSM/s400/282039_10150330458014314_746869313_9450715_3968163_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636361568674754002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbZjHOMYPdtk7WyRz4NO7vjZNd1xjQmtaDYWYTBHAlN2IFTGcKVEIx1AxrE9-cyw8LkGnCiVWY7ZHmIe9NP81QBIFR12PkTrPn8FJ9ArZgSTX9VuOwNOrimnySeCIoOgOp3U0pjnPBbzi/s1600/286420_10150329685574314_746869313_9439824_6761058_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbZjHOMYPdtk7WyRz4NO7vjZNd1xjQmtaDYWYTBHAlN2IFTGcKVEIx1AxrE9-cyw8LkGnCiVWY7ZHmIe9NP81QBIFR12PkTrPn8FJ9ArZgSTX9VuOwNOrimnySeCIoOgOp3U0pjnPBbzi/s400/286420_10150329685574314_746869313_9439824_6761058_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636361562874457058" border="0" /></a>One of my other favorites. The composition is great.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJyG5CXUyGUV5fCiAEf6E4Qw7ViInjVQnyJo3gHwbFWmSHqqdK5GsasPsH7xj0YvBsmtI4gs6Uy_pc5RyUPh75Gq25rLxdUZdwP8ugCc8nfplWJiWuetiG7QfeUL3J4Mj660hUm9Mt5x0/s1600/281495_10150330457499314_746869313_9450704_7973189_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJyG5CXUyGUV5fCiAEf6E4Qw7ViInjVQnyJo3gHwbFWmSHqqdK5GsasPsH7xj0YvBsmtI4gs6Uy_pc5RyUPh75Gq25rLxdUZdwP8ugCc8nfplWJiWuetiG7QfeUL3J4Mj660hUm9Mt5x0/s400/281495_10150330457499314_746869313_9450704_7973189_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636361560444142962" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONU22XAfX2Q0hyphenhyphenPtZ92LHaTOmOcOsb4cA7ftsIJ1UzCx8UmDKemdtE-9tOr3TQ5z8i5KhHjZm7DqBQJslUV8ikgOJNRiYyGAMXFJ46kknOBS-v0ZtIuS8v6Y_rhIqcThd-lZ89fMLWhsS/s1600/189233_10150330457669314_746869313_9450708_6009030_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONU22XAfX2Q0hyphenhyphenPtZ92LHaTOmOcOsb4cA7ftsIJ1UzCx8UmDKemdtE-9tOr3TQ5z8i5KhHjZm7DqBQJslUV8ikgOJNRiYyGAMXFJ46kknOBS-v0ZtIuS8v6Y_rhIqcThd-lZ89fMLWhsS/s400/189233_10150330457669314_746869313_9450708_6009030_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636361560112251602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlhbGxlRSU2tq-LaV-iNhyGDuO0wUWt1djlEkC67c_KsM4O-OUrtrUOwX35t-mmenU6RqtsdgKEbZSaMZN23BkEE26SjEIxzWbV0UumrTCOwRk9zvy4CaJMi1xfRTrUWrxBWFu-55Ax4g/s1600/206106_10150330456489314_746869313_9450682_6375683_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlhbGxlRSU2tq-LaV-iNhyGDuO0wUWt1djlEkC67c_KsM4O-OUrtrUOwX35t-mmenU6RqtsdgKEbZSaMZN23BkEE26SjEIxzWbV0UumrTCOwRk9zvy4CaJMi1xfRTrUWrxBWFu-55Ax4g/s400/206106_10150330456489314_746869313_9450682_6375683_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636361552430641970" border="0" /></a>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-71126712165893071382011-08-01T12:30:00.000-07:002011-08-07T11:35:29.530-07:00Unexpected/Unintended<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZIAFbj75S0bVe8ha23zdStie25GoKCsGL9k1kPSiwqKWknwQ7h8IJeC4ub3Rw6MvhS4-AHHrNTIca9T562po1iJVTdNIXoBgLSYC75Bi8Ghyphenhyphenecshxr0p8ryUpgggbfPp_9_x0z-t5xZm/s1600/butterflies-in-my-stomach.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZIAFbj75S0bVe8ha23zdStie25GoKCsGL9k1kPSiwqKWknwQ7h8IJeC4ub3Rw6MvhS4-AHHrNTIca9T562po1iJVTdNIXoBgLSYC75Bi8Ghyphenhyphenecshxr0p8ryUpgggbfPp_9_x0z-t5xZm/s400/butterflies-in-my-stomach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637808925603340802" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOi2TcO0zvmUahqszhS6bRxM7HNqIsidrwtH-XmOS-2Gv_wRf5PycrYZJuLtOIhqAvF32Ckl1tehEBIihQkTh7W6aFLRLoSwDPfBnrCFFnIFQeyYVrUc-XKyPRHW8B-QbCI4US3LoCDxHJ/s1600/tumblr_lmpso8BcEW1qhpi70o1_500.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Butterflies: 1. A cute, adorable insect that flutters around making the world seem carefree and pure. <span style="font-style: italic;">I wanted to capture the beauteous butterfly.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>2. A fluttering and nauseated sensation felt in the stomach when one is nervous.<span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">When he held my hand, it gave me butterflies.</span></span></span><br /><br />We hear a lot about butterflies when we talk about romance...and not definition number one, although I suppose actual butterflies could make a pretty romantic setting.<br /><br />"You set my heart aflutter," "You give me butterflies," "You make my heart skip a beat."<br /><br />You know. Those kinds of cheeseball lines.<br /><br />We have all felt this way at some point in our lives. We've met someone who made us stutter, who made us giggle like a little school girl, who made it feel like a gremlin had taken up residence in our stomach.<br /><br />That is what most of us call love or being in love or having a crush--whatever you want to call it.<br /><br />For the longest time, I believed that I was only meant to be with a guy who I felt that way about. THAT was love and that's what I needed to feel for a guy to have a relationship with them.<br /><br />But hold on one moment...Let us take a moment to analyze this.<br /><br />I mean if we REALLY look at what causes those butterflies and stutters it is nervousness. Now that is either coming from your insecurities or the fact that you aren't totally comfortable with that person. And neither of those things are good, obviously.<br /><br />Now, let's take a look at another form of love--one that we have seen a lot of recently. That love is the unintended/unexpected love.<br /><br />This comes in different forms. Sometimes it begins with a man and a woman simply having a friendship where both parties are really not looking for anything more (<span style="font-style: italic;">When Harry Met Sally</span>).<br /><br />Other times, it can even begin with one or both parties not even liking the other one (<span style="font-style: italic;">10 Things I Hate About You</span>). We've seen this umpteen million times in romantic movies over the years--most notably for me is <span style="font-style: italic;">Pride and Prejudice.</span> The reason why we see it so often is that it's interesting. I mean, honestly, who wants to see two people who decide they like each other fall in love calmly and slowly with not complications or excitement? BORING. We like to see the sparks and clashing between two people.<br /><br />But I digress. The point I am trying to make is that this above kind of love, I believe, is the best kind of love.<br /><br />Why? Well, you find it when you are least expecting it. You have NO front up. You are completely and utterly yourself. You don't need to try to impress that person because you are not trying to win their affection. You are cool, calm and collected...hopefully--unless you are just inherently awkward and totally not smooth. But most of all, you are candid--and exposed. You show yourself completely, in ways that you would never someone that you were slightly nervous around. That person ends up knowing you inside out, all of your idiosyncrasies and quirky tendencies that you always hid.<br /><br />I have never experienced this myself, but I just imagine that it is such a wonderful feeling. To have such an open, tolerant, all-encompassing friendship that blossoms into a really beautiful and strong loving bond.<br /><br />Sometimes this can be right underneath our noses! Most of us are looking so hard for "true love" that we don't see it right in front of our faces.<br /><br />I'm not saying that some of us don't get swept off our feet by a knight in shining armor. All I'm saying is that sometimes our knight in shining armor ends up being the commoner in the crowd that we never took the time to stop and notice.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOi2TcO0zvmUahqszhS6bRxM7HNqIsidrwtH-XmOS-2Gv_wRf5PycrYZJuLtOIhqAvF32Ckl1tehEBIihQkTh7W6aFLRLoSwDPfBnrCFFnIFQeyYVrUc-XKyPRHW8B-QbCI4US3LoCDxHJ/s1600/tumblr_lmpso8BcEW1qhpi70o1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOi2TcO0zvmUahqszhS6bRxM7HNqIsidrwtH-XmOS-2Gv_wRf5PycrYZJuLtOIhqAvF32Ckl1tehEBIihQkTh7W6aFLRLoSwDPfBnrCFFnIFQeyYVrUc-XKyPRHW8B-QbCI4US3LoCDxHJ/s400/tumblr_lmpso8BcEW1qhpi70o1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637807919032382498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-50847043650370766022011-07-30T11:37:00.002-07:002011-07-30T11:40:50.102-07:00Picture of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRrvH0R_-iCGr9Mv6bHGJ4ioy1eETMNTWIJR7FUApQU0iIf8vgRb8w5gP108TnS3bD5-RYaiaAb-p2IBLS2l9hxSnY5ltHcBYrnCZaMSSuvV1bnxEW54VmKm2JOLUS2EHwct6gc-_r0xN/s1600/9.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRrvH0R_-iCGr9Mv6bHGJ4ioy1eETMNTWIJR7FUApQU0iIf8vgRb8w5gP108TnS3bD5-RYaiaAb-p2IBLS2l9hxSnY5ltHcBYrnCZaMSSuvV1bnxEW54VmKm2JOLUS2EHwct6gc-_r0xN/s400/9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635216944728885858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Everything about this picture is just incredible. I LOVE the shot through the hole and how it frames the model. The colors are so soft and beautiful. And the shoes...Oh, the shoes...<br /><br /><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-55938688746464725082011-07-30T11:37:00.001-07:002011-07-30T11:37:50.417-07:00Shhhh Listen<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/E7SSC3ex-bA?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" width="425" frameborder="0" height="349"></iframe><br /><br />Absolutely beautiful.<br /><br /><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-54639587587879805822011-07-28T21:30:00.000-07:002011-07-28T21:30:00.809-07:00Picture of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzq5hhf3VGFtc4XwnneLHpUCkyRnWZLfY2_bdVVhZc-ORi1YEZNCF3IagVmN6Mrb3-Hf_dNu_3lqhXxWDwAbY9Vdc-gPqsg4FFwIPBKl66NV-60CcgakaS_cbCu6LWyhH3SVKC5xsAuBxi/s1600/62137936_JMuRY9dg_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 452px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzq5hhf3VGFtc4XwnneLHpUCkyRnWZLfY2_bdVVhZc-ORi1YEZNCF3IagVmN6Mrb3-Hf_dNu_3lqhXxWDwAbY9Vdc-gPqsg4FFwIPBKl66NV-60CcgakaS_cbCu6LWyhH3SVKC5xsAuBxi/s400/62137936_JMuRY9dg_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634616238734642354" border="0" /></a>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-121325656656936702011-07-28T20:52:00.000-07:002011-07-28T21:21:02.834-07:00BAND NEW<div style="text-align: center;"><br />A friend of mine recently turned me on to AWOLNATION, and I must say I am currently obsessed.<br /><br />The first song I heard of theirs was "Sail"<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gH2efAcmBQM?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="560"></iframe><br /><br />I instantly fell in love with it. It is such a haunting melody that seriously shook my insides when I first heard it. It intrigued me because I couldn't pin down WHAT it was. Like I couldn't figure out what the genre was! And I loved that.<br /><br />I was expecting the whole rest of their album to sound like "Sail." But boy I was mistaken.<br /><br />The more I listened to their album, the more I realized just how amazingly versatile this band is. EVERY track is so different, but in such an amazing way!<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q_H77Ledl_I?rel=0&hd=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="500"></iframe><br /><br /> It was a really pleasant surprise. Honestly, I am obsessed with this ^ song right now. It is SO damn catchy! You can't deny it. So don't even try.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hEzubO8dKdA?rel=0&hd=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="500"></iframe><br /><br />This is yet ANOTHER ridiculously catchy and fun song from their album. It seriously does make me want to jump on someone's shoulders...not sure how that would turn out, though...<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3jUI-gYsUNo?rel=0&hd=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="500"></iframe><br /><br />And this one...Oh my. SUCH a sweet, sweet song. It really almost brought tears to my eyes. It is like pure love and happiness in a song.<br /><br />Honestly, I could post every song from their album, but I will just stop here. I HIGHLY recommend you check them out, though. This band is going places.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-684451395565176802011-07-21T18:44:00.000-07:002011-07-21T18:45:45.158-07:00Picture of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bi_MZLe1NFwScP0WTa_fBJr2EzHmAdTFnD128oNeqMyZUaYAaz4b6lhHyJAs7L6aHfUxlKSAxRwDz45gPO70ueUTkQv-ySsp2ZD_1iXrVu_fkDWzUuFnzLFO7OUUjIoDrOrWsyTkOfer/s1600/53741473_TF71PTEU_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bi_MZLe1NFwScP0WTa_fBJr2EzHmAdTFnD128oNeqMyZUaYAaz4b6lhHyJAs7L6aHfUxlKSAxRwDz45gPO70ueUTkQv-ySsp2ZD_1iXrVu_fkDWzUuFnzLFO7OUUjIoDrOrWsyTkOfer/s400/53741473_TF71PTEU_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631986888400963394" border="0" /></a>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-68230778335860621782011-07-17T23:40:00.000-07:002011-07-18T00:13:16.192-07:00Shhhh Listen<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mcYu5Vg_YH8?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="425"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Dm-lDyWvl5U?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="425"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/T300xcall_U?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="425"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ql-H1uxBdr8?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="425"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rtemrZ7-pj0?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="425"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719133164471549755.post-34801003147478607812011-07-17T23:34:00.001-07:002011-07-17T23:35:17.500-07:00Picture of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTQfX4RqDpeo_NyvHm53mPwOYMVaeure1W6_EyHyg4GmS3iAZX30dylbZg3k3KDHhzQE2j8JmfOtYNFDVcUXW0NTo3kfHVJrlufjauPoO0ifCm4iVjkNedRh73f92-Xt0NTZGbKGpr4a9/s1600/52848763_q06Ek2iA_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 413px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTQfX4RqDpeo_NyvHm53mPwOYMVaeure1W6_EyHyg4GmS3iAZX30dylbZg3k3KDHhzQE2j8JmfOtYNFDVcUXW0NTo3kfHVJrlufjauPoO0ifCm4iVjkNedRh73f92-Xt0NTZGbKGpr4a9/s400/52848763_q06Ek2iA_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630577140101102722" border="0" /></a>Skyelarkbirdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621749261414539357noreply@blogger.com0