5 Things Keeping Me Happy

1. Subliminal advertising - do you see what I see? I saw this sign at a gas station and couldn't stop laughing...

2. Old school Broncos - Leading Man and I are getting one of these as soon as we can afford one. The perfect California beach vehicle.

3. Red Lips - Need I say more?

4. The promise of hot summer weather that will undoubtedly make me crabby - but, hey - I can dream about the heat for now - it's freezing!

5. Yogurt pretzels - Seriously, if you've never had them, get into your car, drive to the store, and buy some NOW. I literally have NO self control with these things.

As Bright As The Sun

Lately I've been finding myself shying away from my standard neutral wardrobe must haves and going for bright, neon hues - very un-Superblonde like. But in the past week, I've purchased not one, but TWO cobalt blue blazers, a neon pink pleated skirt (more on this item to come), a cobalt blue sports bra, a bright pink drape-y dress, and a limey citrus hued sleeveless blouse. I'm looking forward to the current FREEZING FOR LA temps to hop back into the 70's and 80's so I can bring these items out to play!

Are you loving the bright hues?!

Alexander McQueen - Savage Beauty

Must have book I discovered in Urban Outfitters on Melrose. The only copy was tattered and expensive - but I'm keeping an eye out on Amazon for a cheapie.

LA Street Art

On La Cienega

The Quest for the Basic T-Shirt

THE tee.

I am a connoisseur of t-shirts.  While I refuse to spend an arm and a leg on a single t-shirt, I do like to load up on these useful basics.  There's nothing I like more than a slouchy, perfectly relaxed white t-shirt paired with a black blazer or a leather bomber jacket.  I love the relaxed vibe of a t-shirt paired with the dressed up vibe of a statement necklace or earrings.  While hungover in Nordstrom last January after an exceptionally insane casino trip with my Wifey, I perked up when found my ultimate tee.  It fulfilled my musts - drapey, good quality, and an amazing price considering how many wears I get out of each one.  At $20 a pop, they're not as cheap as Hanes, but I promise you, they're worth it. 

Buy them here.

When Love and Beauty Comes to Visit Me

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Sometimes the current state of our world as a whole really starts to get to me.  There are wars being waged for reasons I'm not entirely sure of, poverty, illness, and violence.  Pollution clouds our skies, and oil is staining our oceans. It's all pretty damn heavy.  And, sometimes, I start to get sad.  But then, it's funny.  Life puts someone in front of me to remind me that there is still so much good. 

Let me tell you a little about Love and Beauty...

Maybe it's Time to Slow it All Down

So, I understand that I live in L.A. and everything: a land where it's perfectly socially acceptable to simultaneously carry on three different conversations (face to face, texting, and on the computer).  It never really even bothers me, because I look at it as a sign that everyone here is so completely insane dedicated and driven.  L.A. is a city of very hard working people.  That being said, sometimes it's time to put down the work and RELAX!

While hiking, I passed by a woman looking like this: