SUMMER ROSE

As seasons change and hearts grow colder, and I grow more comfortable with myself then I've ever been.  After all, you cannot begin to love someone if you don't love yourself. This is a learning process I'm adapting to daily.   This was my first shoot that wasn’t taken by one of my best friends capturing the images, it was done by someone who came to me interested in collaborating for artful purposes and I was open to this new experience. I 've been wanting to do a shoot that required a little less clothing then I'm used to, while being fun and tasteful. Personally, there are times when it doesn't matter what you're wearing on the surface, it's what's underneath that counts.  I believe it’s important for every woman to feel her greatest. Wearing lace and lingerie can be equally fun no matter what age or relationship status, just do it for you! The lovely Gabifresh  said it perfectly, “Every woman I know has danced around the house in her un...

I've been very sceptic on the color jean trend, but went and bought a pair anyway. These jeans   are such a great fit and hug my curves in all the right places. I planned this outfit knowing that layering the sweater was a must. Suddenly remembered about this vintage button up with cute collar ruffle details -something suttle that won't take away from the best grandma sweater ever (both vintage). To polish my Tuesday getup I added my fall/winter staple, the wedge slip on bootie . Where are some places that you shop to feed your knit sweater crave?

Presenting My Favorite Albums & Tracks of 2012 A L B U M S 1. Poolside - Pacific Standard Time 2. Tame Impala - Lonerism 3. Chromatics - Kill For Love 4. DIIV - Oshin 5. Grizzly Bear - Shields 6. Beach House - Bloom 7. Jack White - Blunderbuss 8. Hot Chip - In Our Heads 9. Animal Collective - Centipede Hz 10. Simian Mobile Disco - Unpatterns I had the chance of seeing 1,4,6,9 & 10 live this year, all gave such great performances. Every month /every year I try going to as many shows as my wallet can take. Attending a few music festivals is my 2013 goal. T R A C K S 1. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Baby 2. Rhye - The Fall * 3. Chromatics - Ceremony (New Order Cover) * 4. Beach House - Myth * 5. Simian Mobile Disco - Seraphim * 6. Animal Collective - Honeycomb * 7. Hot Chip - Flutes * 8. Todd Terje - Inspectre Norse * 9. Miike Snow - Black Tin Box * 10. Tanlines - All...

  Seasons of change bring fresh elements to my lifestyle and influence the daily routine. Autumn in Los Angeles is gorgeous; it’s my favorite time of year. Take advantage of this season by trying something out of your comfort zone. Statement: A blunt bang cut, bold accessories, or that lip color you've been dying to try, just say yes and never look back. As a part of my daily routine, here is a list of what I’m listening to this Fall . All photographs were taken by the great Adrian Garcia in the back of my favorite  antique store . Outfit: top , shorts , leggings , boots , necklace , lips . Thank you for reading! 

I'm known among my friends to throw a party (or two) every year. Most recently I threw myself a 1960s costume birthday party, and it was such a great time ! Theme parties provide a chance for guests to play dress-up, and for you to indulge your creative imagination. When successful, they’re unforgettable. Here are my tips to throwing a successful theme party: 1.)    Location : Focus on the number of guests you will be having. Once this is done, set a location . 2.)    Theme : From costume to hosting a wine tasting. This helps you figure out who to invite. 3.)    Entertainment : Music is a must for my parties, which is why I always have a Disk Jockey present. This is just one less substance I need to worry about while hosting.   I wanted the simplicity of the 1960s to be strong as the night continued; meaning no cell phones. Having a photographer taking care of capturing those tender moments made this easy & realistic. ...

Growing up middle class my whole life has taught me to shop for wardrobe necessities without going over budget. It has taken some easy realization that I have been a professional at this for many years. Going forward, I will show you how easy it is to get first class fashion at second hand prices.  Support your local businesses & resale fashion ! Forget Louis Vuitton, Asos, and Urban Outfitters. Spots like Gap, Marshalls, local boutiques, yard sales, and thrift stores can be great places to find stuff that no one else will have. And my love for these stores underscores an all-important style philosophy:  it's not what you wear, but how you wear it .  Good style can happen anywhere , and it certainly doesn't need to come with a big fancy label. With that being said, I'm featuring this dress I purchased for $1 at a yard sale, Guess wedges from T.J. Maxx, belt & clutch from a  local boutique .     ...

This is a simple post of a story told by photos of a great time spent with friends. This month has been a series of tests of patience, emotion, and endurance with sudden happenings in my life. From a tumor cancer scare in the family, death in a friend's family, to the Aurora, Co. innocent killings, these sudden tragedy's are difficult...but not in our control. I believe that all we can do it take time from this imperfect world & enjoy an afternoon, day, or weekend with the people you have been blessed with on this earth. Photos:  Amanda Brown   & Adrian Garcia                                 Thank you for reading ! Tee: Forever 21 Denim Shorts & Belt: Thrifted Jacket: Urban Outfitters