I Live For It: December 2009

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Outfit Post: Date Night with Lize

Last night in Chicago... Lize and I decided to go have a fancy dinner together and split a bottle of Pinot. Obviously. After some laughs and some crying, we came home to dance around like morons. We live for it. We'll miss each other but I am going to have to fly her to LA really soon.

X. Jewls

Juliana-

Marc by Marc Jacobs Silk Dress

Marc by Marc Jacobs Cashmere Sweater

American Apparel Tights

Mon Bijou Ring

Jeffrey Campbell Tick Wedges

Bottega Venetta Bag

Pamela Love Dagger Rosary Necklace

Lanvin Eyeglasses

Liza-

T by Alexander Wang Dress

Rodarte for Target Shearling Vest

Wolford Tights

Maloles Flats

Vintage Chanel Bag

Various Necklaces

Outfit Post: Night On the Town

Fun night out at Rodan. Got to see a bunch of old friends, as well as having a bazillion lychee royales. Always a good time. Pit stop afterwards at Walgreens for some gummie bears and Ruffles for Jewls (aka Britney). Til next time! XO, Liza

Juliana-

Silence and Noise Cropped Top

Vintage St. John Silk Trousers

Crystal Ball Necklace

Jeffrey Campbell Tick Wedges

Liza-

Kain Cropped Top

Kaylee Tankus Leggings

Pamela Love Dagger Rosary Necklace

Marc by Marc Jacobs Sweater

Sam Edelman Booties

Outfit Post: Last Day in Chicago

It's officially my last day in Chicago. I fly back to LA tomorrow night. Sad, although at least I get to meet John at the airport from his connection from Nashville. It's been a fun three days... I'm pretty sure we packed all of our shopping stops in. Would have liked to have jumped into Silver Moon for some good vintage finds, but Liza and I have vowed to keep our wallets tight. At least for a minute! Back home to nap, watch a movie, and snuggle. Then off to Feast restaurant for a nice date together. Quick brunch in the morning and then I'm off. Back to some normal weather! Agh, although I really do miss having loads of fabulous coats. My new rabbit fur jacket won't have much of a purpose at home, but at least I can rub him. Ha!

X. Jewls

Juliana-

Marc by Marc Jacobs Coat

Elizabeth and James Vest

Obesity and Speed Shredded Top

Marithe and Francois Girbaud Pants

Cashmere Beanie

Lanvin Flats

Goyard Bag

Mon Bijou Ring

Crystal Ball Necklace

Grey Ant Sunglasses

Liza-

Marc by Marc Jacobs Coat

Blaine Cashmere Sweater

Perry Ellis Fur Vest

Silence and Noise Zip Top

James Coviello Plaid Pants

Costume National Suede Flats

Vintage Rosary Necklace with Pendant from Eskell

Susan Daniels Headband

Linda Farrow Vintage Sunglasses

Miu Miu Bag

Monday, December 28, 2009

Outfit Post: Shopping at Bonnie and Clyde

Lize and I had to make our usual pit stops today. Ikram to shop and Tempo for brunch. Delicious. Being depressed after seeing all the incredible Rick Owens and Comme Des Garcons, we stopped at Bonnie and Clyde in Wicker Park and I snatched up my Obesity and Speed tee I have been wanting to make myself feel better. Also bought an adorable massive mens Horace tee that is as big as a sleeping bag. Liza grabbed some hot Kaylee Tankus metallic leggings. Darling. Just had manicures and pedicures and now it's time for a nap and some re-runs of The Simple Life... Then off to Rodan for Lychee Royales. Life is good when the two of us are together.

X. Jewls

Champagne in the dressing room at Bonnie and Clyde. The Horace is on the left that I snatched.

Juliana-

Acne Wool Coat

Vintage Plaid Top

Blaine Sweater

Perry Ellis Fur Vest

Vintage Necklace from 1910

J Brand Jeans

Marc by Marc Jacobs Combat Boots

Minx Fur Hat

Vintage Ted Lapidus Sunglasses

Goyard Bag

Liza-

Vintage Rabbit Fur Coat

Vintage Silk Hooded Blouse

Vintage Tweed Blazer

J Brand Denim Leggings

Dusica Dusica Cashmere Boots

Scarf from Intermix

Jennifer Ouellette Headband

Vintage Dior Sunglasses

Miu Miu Bag

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Outfit Post: In Chicago with Liza!

Okay, so I rented a car for the day to be able to drive all the way down to Chicago from Grand Rapids, MI... I say all the way it took me like two hours. Loved the road trip though. Nothing better than driving in a snow blizzard with an americano and some great music. No seriously, I live for it. Anyway, I got here and Lize and I both took my 12 bags up to her apartment... and busted straight to Intermix and Barney's. Sale sale sale, but nothing we lived for. The checking accounts are safe at the end of this day at least! We then shlepped to Blockbuster and cried all the way there because the wind is so wicked here. We rented True Blood, got popcorn and nuclear gummy sqorms, and we are set. We came home and I popped in the bath to thaw out my little weak LA body threw thermals on, and got all wrapped up in bed. Here we are... blogging, eating my mother's homemade chex mix, drinking champagne in bed, and waiting for our pizza to be delivered. The vacation with my Lize begins in our hometown! Watch out... we might get a little nuts with the photo posts!

X. Jewls

Juliana-

Vintage Fur Coat

Vintage Cazal Sunglasses

Vintage Silk Blouse

Blaine Cashmere Cardigan

Leather Pants

Ash Sneakers

Bottega Venetta Bag

Liza-

Wool Cat Ear Hat

Chanel Sunglasses

Vintage Coat

Kain Cropped Top

Marley Leggings

Marc by Marc Jacobs Combat Boots

Miu Miu Bag

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Favorite Photographer: Terry Richardson

Provocative, crazy, and very sexy, Terry Richardson's photographs are always recognizable and distinctive. He's got his own style, whether you may think it's a tad raunchy or not... I love it. Here are some fabulous photos of his. I chose the more PG rated ones, as the majority of his work involves nudity. Enjoy! XO, Liza

Terry Richardson himself.

Gorgeous Lily Donaldson!

So Bridget Bardot...

Wendy Nichol Bags

Too bad these babies aren't part of the mass sales online EVERYWHERE. Ugh, they depress me. I came across these fabulous bags though on Creatures of Comfort's online store a bit ago and had to share them! I love the braided backpack, as I have been looking for a leather one to use for school (Sadly, I never purchased the Wang one from last year and still deeply regret it). The little medicine bag is adorable too. I wonder how tiny it really is in person? Hmmm.... XO, Liza

creaturesofcomfort.us

Outfit Post: Christmas Night Dinner

My mother's neighbors are incredible artists and practically gourmet chefs! I always love their dinner parties, so I decided to look festive for the event. Even though it's like two degrees in Michigan... I still had to whip out a skirt.

X. Jewls

Lauren Gray Skirt

Kain Top

Gold Skull Necklace (Made by me)

Emerald Bloom Cocktail Ring

Marc Bernstein Wrap Bracelet

Vintage Gold Bangle

American Apparel Purple Tights

Tsumori Chisato Mouse Flats

Getting to know Juliana and Liza

JULIANA:

Please introduce yourself? Where do you live now? What do you do for living and for fun? I'm Juliana. I live in Los Angeles, CA. I assist stylists for fun. I design jewelry to fulfill my creative needs. I paint to get my emotions out that I can't otherwise articulate.

Do you live with somebody else? (with family? or pet?) I live with my fiance John and our two adopted kitties Omar and Bellatrix.

What inspired you to start a fashion blog? Fashion has always been a direct married link to my music. I've always viewed my body as an empty canvas to express my mood daily. I will always take risks and be honest about what I decide to wear each day. Researching, reading, and educating myself about all facets of fashion has seemed to always be a natural ritualistic behavior for me.. and for Liza as well. We have been using each other as a sound board about our thoughts and opinions about fashion since we were 17 years old. We are absolute partners in this and have always been a great team as far as stretching and challenging each other about how we feel and react to all angles of the fashion industry. Thus, we started this blog to use as a home base for all the things that inspire us and that we want to discuss with each other and all of you.

What are you inspired by? I am mainly inspired by photographers. Seeing as how they are the gatekeepers of translating the designers, stylists and models to execute a theme or story. If the photographer doesn't get the photo... we don't get the point. Tim Walker, Mert and Marcus, Greg Kadel, Kayt Jones, Patrick Demarchelier, Michael Muller, Claudia Knoepfel, Stefan Indlekofer, Solve Sundsbo... just to name a few.

What is the most important thing for you when you are working or on the run? My camera, my MacBook, a massive coffee, face covering sunglasses, a bottle of water, my iphone, my stack of magazines, and a great record.

What is your worst habit? Drinking too much caffeine. It is a terrible dependency.

Your favorite color? It's a tie between green and orange.

Who is your icon? Why? My mother because she taught me to always feel free and to be truthful with my fashion and music expression. She always supported me and made it easily available to me at all times... ever since I was a child.

What are you most vain about? The people I choose to spend time with and really let into my life on a deep level. I pick girlfriends on the same level I pick my boyfriends.

What are you most shy about? I have to say... I am really not shy about anything.

What cant you travel without? My MacBook, my silky pillow, my pashmina scarves, cashmere socks, several Voluspa travel candles and my massive Boris Bidjan Saberi bag from Atelier to throw it all in.

Favorite place to shop? In LA? Church, Maxfields, Creatures of Comfort, Satine, Scout, Opening Ceremony, Tenoversix and Barneys for basics.

What you most wanted buy recently? The Osman Wedges I posted on the blog and every single boot Rick Owens did for this season. It's keeping me up at night.

When and where are you happiest? Same here. Anywhere with Liza. Doesn't matter where we are together... we bring a sense of centeredness and home to each other. She is absolutely irreplaceable to me.

What are your favorite vacation spots? St Barts, London, and Southern France.

Most treasured possession? This is hard. I suppose my art work and photos.

What is your favorite junk food? Nuclear sqorms! I know. Disgusting and the worst part is that they can only be bought at nasty Blockbuster, but Lize and I live for them.

What is your favorite sport? Um, yeah. Nothing here.

Favorite fashion designers? Marithe and Francois Girbaud, Lanvin, Givenchy, Damir Doma, Boris Bidjan Saberi, Carol Christian Poell... Agh, just a few that always hit the right spot for me.

Favorite musicians? Imogen Heap, Hot Hot Heat, James Morrison, InnerPartySystem, Amos Lee, Garbage, Alanis, The Cranberries... I could literally go on forever.

Favorite movies? Anything with Faye Dunaway. She is the epitome of honest elegance and edge.

What are you reading now? Almost Moon by Alice Sebold.

Favorite trend of all time? Wow. Um... I would have to say gingham handmade massive blouses from the 20's.

Worst trend of all time? Anything belted. Ew. If it doesn't fit you and you need to "cinch" it (as they say) then don't wear it. Yuck.

You always? Make sure that my point comes across.

Never… Let someone else tell you how to feel.

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LIZA:

Please introduce yourself? Where do you live now? What do you do for living and for fun? I’m Liza. I live in Chicago, Illinois and am a recent graduate of Columbia College, with a BFA in management. What I love to do in my free time besides obsess over anything fashion related is dance, write, hang out with friends and my boyfriend, and my cat, Lily of course, drink coffee, and well… I like trying new things, whether it be a restaurant, a store, or a bar. I am always up for anything that sounds fun.

Do you live with somebody else? (with family? or pet?) I live by myself with the cutest cat around, Lily.

What inspired you to start a fashion blog? Jewls and I have always been total fashionistas and share our love of it together. Whether we are reading the new Elle on the phone together or drooling over the new items on lagarconne, we are obsessed with all areas of the fashion world. After checking out the many different fashion blogs on the internet, we both thought to ourselves, hey... we could do this?

What are you inspired by? Practically anything could inspire me, whether it be a sick editorial in a magazine or someone walking down the street. I have a few celebrities that inspire me, but I try and keep my style unique and me.

What is the most important thing for you when you are working or on the run?A tumbler full of coffee and my Miu Miu PVC bowling bag, stuffed with my wallet, day planner, phone, make-up case, and a few pairs of sunglasses.

What is your worst habit? Definitely nail biting. No doubt.

Your favorite color? I love the color yellow, although I never wear it.

Who is your icon? Why? Hmmmm... that is a toughie. Not really sure if I have a definite icon. I’ll have to get back to you on that one.

What are you most vain about? Meh? Next question.

What are you most shy about? Talking in front of groups of people... not my thing at all.

What cant you travel without? My computer, my small baby pillow, and Marge the lamb.

Favorite place to shop? I shop at Barney's in store, but I mostly shop online on Shopbop, La Garconne, Bonadrag, and Opening Ceremony.

What have you most wanted to buy recently? I have definitely been coveting this amazing little Stolen Girlfriends Club dress on Maximillia.com. Obsessed with that site at the moment.

When and where are you happiest? Probably in LA with Jewls... Omg I am such a cheese, but it is true. Driving down Sunset in her convertible with Coffee Bean in hand and Kelly Clarkson blasting sounds so perfect right now. Ahhh….

What are your favorite vacation spots? Hawaii, Mexico... anywhere warm and sunny.

Most treasured possession? Marge and my collection of pictures and music. I most recently backed all that up, as one of my biggest fears is losing all of it!

What is your favorite junk food? Gummies!

What is your favorite sport? Sport? Uhhh… I love to watch gymnastics. That counts!

Favorite fashion designers? Comme Des Garcons, Alexander Wang, Lanvin, Erin Fetherston, Gary Graham, Rachel Comey... I think the list could go on forever...

Favorite musicians? I love everything to tell you the truth. Madonna, Roisin Murphy, The Xx, Massive Attack, Cut Copy, Bloc Party, Fleetwood Mac, etc etc. I could go on for a long time.

Favorite movies? Love the classics, like Little Women, Meet me in St. Louis. I also love comedies, such as Mean Girls and Zoolander. Oh and Black Swan. I am in love with that movie. Unbelievable.

What are you reading now? Hmmm… the new Elle and Bazaar? Haha! Right now I have Cherie Currie's biography on my nightstand. Gotta dive into that soon.

Favorite trend of all time? Mod style shift dresses.

Worst trend of all time? Probably Uggs.

You always? are right. Hahaha. I make myself laugh.

Never… doubt yourself.

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