I Live For It: April 2010

Friday, April 30, 2010

If I Had a Black AmEx Tonight....ZIMMERMAN Silk and Satin Dress

Soooo.... if I had it... it would be ON tonight... my body... that is... the clothes... I want ALL of this. NOW!

X. Jewls

Items in this set:
Laced silk-satin dress, $675
Stella McCartney Velvet petal cropped jacket, $1,965
Burberry Prorsum Peep Toe Satin Boot, 480 GBP
Christian Louboutin Gres Mule 70 sandals, $770
Aurélie Bidermann 18-karat gold lace ring, $465

Shoot of the Day: Sasha Pivovarova for Numero Magazine

This is one of my favorite shoots of all time... AND she has on my Balenciaga sunglasses!

Happy Friday guys!

X. Jewls

Thursday, April 29, 2010

I'll take that A.P.C. Romper Please

Not quite ready to boycott flannel after this baby popped up on La Garconne... Loving this APC Romper. A great run around piece. And the Benot Missolin headband... Ohhhhhh.

X. Jewls

Items in this set:

La Garçonne - Rachel Comey Badger Ankle Wrap Clog, $425

La Garçonne - Iosselliani Chunky Skull Ring, $385

La Garçonne Zip Frames, $365

A.P.C. Short Jumpsuit with Shoulder Straps, $210

La Garçonne - Alexander Wang Brenda Zip Chain Bag, $725

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Melanie Laurent for Elle France

After seeing Inglorious Basterds for the first time the other night, I had to find out what Melanie Laurent, the actress who played Shoshanna, was all about. Turns out she is quite the fashionista! More on her later, but I found this adorable video of her shoot for Elle France on Youtube. Is she not the cutest most gorgeous thing you have ever seen? Love love love. XO, Liza

youtube.com

Givenchy Shoes Spring 2010

Honestly... I have never ever been this obsessed with a pair of shoes in a while. Ok, the last time was probably last spring when I fell in love with the Givenchy criss cross wedges. I was a lucky lucky girl and happened to get them at a fabulous price once they went on sale. But these wedges this season are absolutely SICK. I particularly love the first pair, but the others I wouldn't mind having either. Problem is... they are all over a grand. Let's pray these babies make it to sale because they are calling my name. XO, Liza

DROOL DROOL DROOL. I WANT NOW! UGH!!!!

Beautiful. These would probably get dirty super quick, but they are amazing.

These may be massive wedges, but who cares. They are incredible.

Love the combination of the studs and the little ankle strap.

saks.com

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Loree Rodkin Knuckle Rings

Ok, so this knuckle ring madness obviously had to begin somewhere and it was all Loree Rodkin. I was at my best guy friend's house last weekend for a party and bumped into an acquaintance of ours who is a little bit of a gazillionaire... and she had on two of these on her right hand. My mouth dropped as I walked up to her to do the obligatory LA air kiss and hug ...then grabbed her hand and said "These are NOT Loree Rodkin!? Are they?" She goes, "Yeah, I have like 14 of these... a little collection." I go, "You realize you have a year of college tuition on your right hand. Your nuts." She laughed hysterically and goes "I know. I am sick." Ughhhh!!! They look a little cheap in photos, but they really are breathtaking in person. I kind of died all over myself silently and had to go have a moment in the bathroom and feel bad about being a broke 25 year old. Ahhhhh. These rings literally start at $13,000 and range up to $26,000. Here are some snaps of Loree's work.

X. Jewls

Of course MK would have like ten of these, but she pulls it off best.

Madness.

Heidi doesn't really pull it off for me, but these rings are some of my very favorites.

Ozzy... Haha! And she is sporting the Pamela Love that Liza and I are drooling over.

So gorgeous.

KILLER.

Jewelry Designer Spotlight: House Of Waris

As you can see from all our of posts, Jewls and I are BIG jewelry people. We are always on the lookout for new different pieces that are unique and unlike anything out there. That is why I adore House of Waris, made by jewelry designer and actor Waris Ahluwalia. Born in India, Ahluwalia came to the United States at the age of five and was raised in Brooklyn, New York. Based mostly out of the Big Apple, Waris frequently travels to his birthplace, where his jewelry is made. His pieces were first taken notice by the owners of the luxury mecca, Maxfield's in Los Angeles. Well of course! His stuff is absolutely gorgeous, as is EVERYTHING in that store. Not to mention he is a close friend of movie director, Wes Anderson, and appears in a number of his films. Love this guy and his stunners of necklaces and rings. Check out my top favorite designs of his. XO, Liza

Waris Ahluwalia himself.

I posted this necklace a few months back and I still am absolutely crazy about it. Although it is beyond expensive and will forever be out of my price range, it's fun to look at, right? Exactly.

House of Waris Love Conquers All Ring- Made of 18K yellow gold, this hand-engraved ring is simple, yet stunning.

This brass ring with flames and black diamonds is absurd!!! Wow, would I love to have this on my hand right now...

barneys.com, houseofwaris.com

Monday, April 26, 2010

Mismatched Punk on a Beach

This is totally my mood today.

X. Jewls

Items in this set:

Studded bandeau bikini, $415

Pom-pom thong sandals, $585

Smythson Stamped leather travel clutch, $730

Erickson Beamon Beaded multi-strand necklace, $980

Yves Saint Laurent Glass bead necklace, $695

Ready to Pop on a Flight to Cabo

Ahh, a girl can dream of being on a beach during an otherwise dull Monday morning, right? Ok, so with that being said... I am definitely planning a summer vacay to Mexico with John. Now all I need is to convice Lize and Angel to come too. I need a breather from LA soooo bad! This is about how I'd look and I really do take that many maggies with me.

X. Jewls

Items in this set:

Under.Ligne Collared Tank with Multiple Pockets, $215

Twiggy Avedon mid-rise legging jeans, $200

Newbark Love lamé leather shoes, $350

Yes large leather tote, $1,525

Swarovski metal skull ring, $320

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Designer Spotlight: twentysevennames

I always get super excited when I find new lines I love, whether I discover them on other bloggers sites or in magazines. I was browsing through the blog, Studded Hearts and came across the brand, twentysevennames. After looking through a bunch of the photos from the current lookbook, I had to make a post about this adorable line. Very Erin Wasson meets Alexa Chung, there are plenty of super cute dresses I would loooove to own! Unfortunately, the line is currently only sold in Australia, Hong Kong, and the UK (typical)... but thankfully there are a few online sites that are carrying twentysevennames. Soooo check it out! XO, Liza

This dress is very very Erin Wasson... love it.

I NEED this whole outfit. It screaaaams me! It would so be a perfect throw on for the summer.

Love oversized blouses that you can wear either as a top or a dress.

Simple pretty slip dress. Love it with a black bra underneath.

Awww... such a sweet little dress.

studdedhearts.blogspot.com, twentysevennames.co

Weekly Shopping Picks from FowardFoward.com

Couple of pieces I have my eye on this week...

X. Jewls

Timo Weiland (Loving this designer right now). I reaaaaally want this dress, but it's $583.

Timo Weiland

Surface to Air. Adore these sleeves.

Tsumori Chisato Leggings.

The pocket and the little heart on the belt line kills me.

Tsumori Chisato. I love how it looks like a cardigan with a tee under it. So adorable.

Always love tees with tails.

Timo Weiland Shorts

Shoot of the Day: Anja Rubik for Numero Magazine

HOT. Love her with short hair. Happy Sunday everyone!

X. Jewls

Friday, April 23, 2010

Designer Spotlight: Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos

Peter and Christopher met at Antwerp's prestigious Royal Academy of Fine Arts in 2000. They have since partnered up and really took off in 09 at London Fashion Week. One of my girlfriend's works for Rihanna's stylist, so while visiting her and browsing the many amazing pieces, I saw tons of Peter Pilotto. Rihanna is a huge fan and seeing the garments in person made me go nuts... they are exquisite. Kate Bosworth, Amanda Seyfried, and Olivia Palermo are also fans. Here are some snaps from his last two runways shows.

X. Jewls

Adorable coat.

LOVE this dress.

One of my favorites. Leave it to Kate to wear the best one.

Gorgeous.

She is so cute.

Always ladylike.

I love the third over. Agh killer.

I need this skirt right now. SO stunning. I can't stand it.

ADORE the dress on the far left. His colors are incredible.

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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