Fashionista mode

Feeling all inspired now that I have just shopped like mad over the weekend, I'm gonna get all fashion magazine editor on you all.

Nothing inspires me more than fashion.  It inspires me creatively, it somehow motivates me to see the world, and it makes me feel good inside.  Let me create the equation that fits into those three things that cause me to be inspired.

Creatively :: Putting clothes together, to me, is like putting fonts and colors, and shapes together to create a beautiful design.  With clothes, I tend to experiment with different textures and colors, like I would with fonts and shapes, and try to create something pleasing to all those various eyes I encounter on the street.  Also, seeing unique and trendy outfits, turn on my creative mode, and inspires me.  Like this outfit

The way she paired up the ripped jeans with the casual navy top, only to spice it up with those layered rhinestone bracelets and beautiful bold flower necklace, is a great example of how to express yourself creatively through threads and accessories.

Worldwide travel motivation:: Every country has their own staple of style.  

This one reminds of of Savannah, Georgia for some reason.  This whole picture, complete with the casual flats and loose fitting blouse, the summer hat,  dressed down even more with that leather buckle belt, and then adding the southern bell touch with the feminine skirt shoots me into a down south type of mode.  I hear crickets when I see this pic.  But that's just me....

Then this picture here brought me back to my Academy of Art college days.  Most of the students from Hong Kong and Japan tended to wear outfits like so.  And yes.....they did wear heels to school.  The colors they wore were so, "OMG, I would have never thought of pairing those together, but it looks damn cute!"  They always surprised me with what they  pulled out of their closets each day.  So yeah, this is one of those outfits that amazed me, and hence making me want to mingle amongst all the asian fashionistas in their coordinating countries.

These 2 pics remind me of the 2 sides of Italy.  One of the countries I absolutely fell in love with,  not only for their beautiful people, but their beautiful clothes, accessories, history, scenery, food, so on and so forth

This chic right here brought me back to the time I went clubbing in Italy.  All the women were dead sexy like her.  I felt like such a hobnob dancing within the sea of effortless gorgousness.  I wanted to go up to all of them and call them, "Bitch" out of envy.  I mean, the way she paired up the cool rocker tee and the short shorts to show off her long envious legs, only to accentuate those bad boys even more with those sexy "fuck me" heels, and then to rock the outfit even more with her boyish rocker haircut, makes me want to slap the hoe for looking so sexy.  I bet you if I were to wear that same outfit and have the same hair, people would as why that "boy" is wearing heels.  SMH...

This other outfit reminds me of Italia as well.  This brought me back to the time when I shopped in Rome. Again, effortless beauty.  She looks so comfortable in her flowy threads, but looks so well put together.  sigh.....Italia

Now, just ignore the written part of the picture and try to think what foreign country this picture reminds me of....

Yup....good ol' Paris.  The femininity and the drama in this outfit screams, "Paris, best dressed Bitches!" But in a more elegant way of course.  I love how the dramatic lace sleeves add the elegance to this black dress, along with the volume in the skirt. Only to be toned down with the girly flats.  Also, notice she isn't wearing any jewelry to make it more than it should be.  I tell yah, these French girls were born with cute outfits on.  

Feel good inside:: Fashion is my way of expressing how I feel each day.  If I'm feeling blah, obviously sweats and trainers would be my outfit of choice. If I were feeling girly, a dress with the right accessories to make it a "me" outfit would suit my needs.  I'm my own canvas,  the clothes are my paint, and my mood is the artist.

I'm so happy that clothes were invented.  I could not imagine walking around naked.  I think if we still were walking around naked or draped with rags, I would die an unhappy and uninspired person.  So thank you Fashion.  You're fab.

Giveaway

Ladies and Gentlemen!

I have been fortunate to be included in a giveaway by friend and birthday twin.  Please check out my friend's blog to win any design of your choice from my Aimes Design Etsy Shop!

Enjoy and good luck!

http://www.onedomesticateddiva.com/2011/06/its-a-giveaway/

BTW, I love her blog.  She gives great recipes and tips!

Bensimon.....Je' Tem

As you may know, shopping is one of my favorite pastimes.  In fact, it's part of the reason why I breathe.  There's nothing like purchasing something that comes in cute packages that can automatically turn a grown woman into a little girl geegling with glee.  Well....that's how I feel when I purchase things anyway.

What's even better than that feeling is the feeling you get when you buy something that you absolutely LOVE MORE than you thought you would at the time of purchase, and then realizing that they are YOURS, POR VIDA!

That's exactly how I feel about my newly purchased shoes from Bensimon.
I.  FREAKIN. LOVE. THESE. EFFEN. SHOES.
They are that wonderful.

What they are, are shoes that are of French Heritage, manufactured in Europe, and started out as a Military surplus company.  I think.  That's what I gathered from their site.  Most of it was in French.  Here's their link to get your own interpretation.
http://www.bensimon.com/uk/accueil.htm

So anyways....yeah, if I could super glue these bad boys onto my feet, I would. And if really were possible to wear these FOREVER, my life would be complete.  First of all, they are soooo comfy,  they're cute, they go with tons of outfits.  Love the color that I have, and the other colors they carry, and I may soon carry,  AND they look so.....french!  A style that greatly jock and swing like Tarzan for.

But yeah.  For any of those interested in buying some Bensimon shoes, the only advice I can say is.....be careful....they're addicting.....

Here's mine.....

EEEEEEE!!!!! How cute are these!!!???

BUY IT!

Lav it

I absolutely LAV this outfit!  It reminds me of my High school days for some reason....

Blood in a log

So I've finally given in, and tried my first slice of black pudding.  I totally wish I were talking about the powdered one that comes in a box where all you have to do is add water....

I unfortunately am talking about the one that come in a log form....where all you have to do to get rid of the rank aftertaste is drink water.
Mira::

See, black pudding is pretty much a well endowed log of sausage that contains all kinds of inside shit (literally) from a pig, and fat, and some even still have coagulated blood, hence the dark color.

Here's more info, just in case you're interested....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pudding

So anyways....here I am, hanging with the hubby at the firehouse, after I got off work.  Usually after I work a 4.5 hour day from 1-4:45pm, I tend to become a hungry hippo, and the only thing on my mind is anything that fits into my needy belly.  So midway into devouring my yummy Popeye's popcorn shrimp, and being in piggy mode, one of Rick's British fellow firefighters brings up the subject that I was always too scared to tackle.  Trying Black pudding.  AND it so happened that he had a few logs up in the station fridge.  Great.  And after asking me in front of a few of the firefighter guys, and not wanting to look like a little prissy sissy, I agreed to try some and a slice was served.

I must admit....the look of the thing is a bit intimidating::

I mean, unless it were a chocolate cookie with white chocolate chips, I probably would have eaten something that looked like this.  But the fact that this was supposed to be a sausage AND looked like this, scared the HELL out of me.  But again....guys were around me, and my feminine machoness didn't want to sissy out.  

So I took a slice, chewed with all eyes on me....and I must say, it pretty much tasted like sausage....that is until the blood taste crept up into my mouth.  Now, in my culture, we have this dish called Dinagoan.....I think that's how you spell it.  It's pretty much a dish with the same insides of an animal, mixed with blood and vinegar, and other food type things to make it taste better, that is usually served over rice, which helps take away the blood taste.  And, after eating the the black pudding, it did taste a bit like Dinagoan....but I prefer the filipino way better.  Sorry Brits.  Eating the insides of a pic and its blood in a solid form made me feel a bit queasy.

But anyway, yeah.  Black pudding.  I can proudly say that I tried this piece of food.....and although Rick's co-worker gave us a huge log (because I accidentally gave the impression that I LOVED this, to avoid hurting his feelings) for free....I now have plenty of this blood stick to digest for the rest of the year.  Mmmmmm....blood.....

PRETTYrubbish quick plug

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I like the Green

Although the "So you Think You Can Dance" US version has kinda started showing in the states, the UK version just finished. The talented winner from our version was a Tap Dancer named Matt. I wasn't especially rooting for him....I never really noticed him till the finals....but apparently the rest of England did.

But anyways....strangely enough, my most favorite dance from this season was this one. A contemporary piece danced to the beautiful song, "Wild Horses." To tell you the truth, the thing that got me in this dance was Matt's partner Charlotte. Not only was she wearing my favorite color, and beautiful shade too, but the way she danced this dance, her expression, her technique, Muah....delicious!

Also....She was one of my faves from the entire show. She had such a bubbly personality, she did the coolest and fastest spins, and her nose always got my attention....IDK why.....

Anyways...watch it, and be prepared to get teary eyed....it's an emotional one.