"Age is opportunity no less
Than youth itself, though in another dress,
And as the evening twilight fades away
The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1940s photograph by John Rawlings

Watching, Waiting, Wanting

Paris Vogue April 2004: Laetitia Casta photographed by Terry Richardson. I really love the whole voyeuristic feel of these photos; so appropriate to travel and Terry Richardson (spying on a pretty girl). I'm also feeling the 90s-esque casual outfits. It's all so understated, yet glamorous. Laetitia also just announced to French presses this week that she is pregnant with her third child.

Inspiration: Shadows

"There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion."- Carl Jung



Numero May 2008: Edita Vilkeviciute  photographed by Solve Sunsbo

Wild Cat

The original Bond girl Ursula Andress with her feline friends...she had a fuckin ocelot!

Fresh to Death

Badass photo of pregnant and inked Carolyn Murphy. Love her tat; gives a different look to her pregnant body.

Vintage Rykiel

photos via girl a la mode

Susan Eldridge

Santa Clara, California born, Utah raised, former teenage wife, former girlfriend of Terry Richardson, suuupermodel. Don't like the purposely trashy hickey photo...but note the Oakland Raiders tee! 

Rainbow Falls

Zimmermann cape, Erin Wasson for RVCA dress, Persol sunglasses, Knox bag, Chloe wedges, '64 Chevy Impala, Nevada Falls by Ansel Adams. Spring is here.

You Are My Hero

I'm into The Watchmen comic now after seeing the movie -- which is worthy of numerous viewings (especially on IMAX). The beginning of the movie is spectacular and not at all like most comic book movies. The story has so many more relevant situations and messages about present American life than Batman or Superman. The intimate situations between the characters are played out surprisingly realistic.

My brother has been a big fan of the comic, so now I'm stealing his book to get the whole epic story of super villains and heroes spanning the 1940s through the 1980s. I've been a Batman fan; I may switch over to The Watchmen's side. The only comics I've ever read were Archie and Friends when I was in elementary school...I don't think that counts as much.

Who cares if you go to Comic-Con dressed as Silk Spectre I or II? You'll just look like a hottie and all the comic nerds will worship you.

I'd like to know how to get my hair in that 40s do. Tips?

I'm sure a superhero would love these oil slick Versace boots (almost anything worn over the knee is sexy. It's that flash of thigh.) The heels can also double as a weapon if some scumbags decide to shank you in a dark alley. 

You Know How I Feel

My emotional self is gettin to me. It's makin me reevalute everything in my life. I want to become my heartfelt 14 year old self once again, but with a wiser and more confident spin. I want to be better at the things I love to do and the things I have to do and finally do what I want to do. 

I think everyone sabotages their plans in strange little ways, but most importantly, so we appreciate good when it happens -- or maybe just to make life a little more bumpy, so you know, we have sucky stories to tell each other...or laugh about...then cry...then laugh...then cry a little more...

The sweet music of Nina Simone has been helping me through these "coming of age" moments. Although, I feel a little old (21) to be "coming of age"....or maybe I'm being dramatic? and I know I'm not old. I just feel it.

Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean, dont you know
Butterflies all havin fun you know what I mean
Sleep in peace when day is done
Thats what I mean
And this old world is a new world
And a bold world
For me
Stars when you shine you know how I feel
Scent of the pine you know how I feel
Oh freedom is mine
And I know how I feel

-Miss Nina Simone

...It All Falls Down

Kayne was right (aside from being an arrogant prick). We all hear about the crumbling economy on a daily basis, and how people are losing jobs left and right -- including very skilled professionals -- and how the homeless population has risen a drastic amount. It is distressing and depressing to all, and of course even more so to those who have to support families and lost their jobs, or are even out on the street. Everyone should care about this, but everyone, alas, does not. Supporting local businesses/investing in the economy, donating time and goods to the homeless, and simply staying hopeful and aware are all ways everyone can help. 

I have been feeling particularly moody lately and susceptible to crying out of the blue. Whatever the reason may be, I feel the urge to preach. I'm hoping for a change for the better. I am now out of a job (that was not paying much anyways, but better than nothing) when I started feeling grateful in this time to even have a job, I was cut for some obscure reason. Some of us know how unscrupulous business people operate, not to say that was a reason, but I felt it important to mention anyways. And if anyone has any entertaining firing stories, please share! Those are always worthy of elaboration. 

Also the above photo is a still of Isabelle Adjani in the outrageous (understatement) and rad 1981 horror film, Possession. I suggest you rent, but I will warn, if you're not into crazy shit, you will probably hate it. It doesn't have a clear plot (if there is one?), but I find it interesting and incredibly unique.

Wish good to everyone. xoxo

"She Gave Me The Lake and Stars"

Insightful interview with the designers by Refnery29

NYC lingerie line The Lake and Stars gorgeous S/S09 collection -- now including swimwear! I can't think of many lingerie lines as classy, unique, and modern as The Lake and Stars. On top of that, it is beautifully named which is (aptly) a Victorian euphemism for a woman with skillz in the bedroom; i.e., "she gave me the lake and stars." 

the lake and stars, refinery29, zink magazine, TenOverSix L.A. 

'69

In California. Photos by Harri Peccinotti for Perelli calendar 1969.

Pink's Revenge

Nothing short of cute perfection Tomas Maier bathing suit, Original Fake tee, Harri Peccinotti (Perelli calendar photographer) photography book--love those popsicles, by the way; Jeremy Scott sweatshirt, Pink's Hollywood hot dogs (yum), Strip Dice game. Would like to have them all. All from Colette Paris except for the hot dog. Oui, oui!

LuLaLove

Photographer Floria Sigismondi in the second to last photo.