I Live For It: Features

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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Outfit Post: BBQ and Shopping

John and I somehow successfully got every single one of our favorite loves over to our house last night for a delicous BBQ complete with flowing margaritas. After loads of hotdogs and hamburgers, we all gathered around to play Celebrity. The night was such a blast. My sister, her hubby, and our best family friend from Chicago slept over. We woke up to go eat at my favorite brunch spot, Grub and then went to stroll and shop in Larchmont Village. (If you live in LA and have not been to Grub... Go! It will change your life. It's a total hole in the wall). I hopped in one of my favorite stores of all time on Larchmont, Library, and spent way too much money. Oops. Let's just call it my "spring spree" I guess? I honestly don't know how to rationalize it! When Lize was in town last, I think we bought all the jewelery they had in the store. We made massive BFF bracelet stacks out of what we bought there! I will do a store spotlight on them later as I promised the owner I would! All their pieces are seriosuly unreal. All in all, it has been a pretty perfect 24 hours! Now I am just popping this quick post up for all you and off to work for a few hours. Then my weekend starts!!! Hooray! Hope you all are having a fabulous day! Much love!

PS: I just woke up to several ecstatic texts from Liza exclaiming some very exciting news. Of course I would never keep it from you all! Refinery 29 Chicago Edition has featured us in their "Today's Hot Story" for "The Best Blogs in Chicago", (we are on page 5). This is such an honor and we are so happy to be making our hometown proud! Yay Chi-Town! We love you and are glad you are enjoying our blog! Much love to Refinery29 and Chicago's editor, Shani Silver!

X. Jewls

Outfit Details: Tresics Lace Back Tee, Fleur Wood Tulle Skirt, Lena, Shashi, and Vintage Bracelets, Chanel, Noir, and Erin Wasson Rings, Agate Necklace and Gold Trinket Necklace made by me, Chanel Pink Cambon Necklace, Vintage Sunglasses, EUS Black Leather Studded Sneakers.

A few snaps from the BBQ:

With my newest love, Erin. She is an amazingly talented writer and the creator of StyleSectionLA.com. Go check it out! It is the best local LA website. So witty and well written! There is nothing that they don't cover! I am beyond addicted and read it every morning with my coffee. Not kidding.

With my sister, Allison and my surrogate sis Gaby. We grew up next to each other so we are basically all sisters. Love it.

Scott, Alfy and Clint. These three men complete me. My best freinds in the whole world. I don't know how I would have survived in LA without them, so this is a man BFF sandwich right here. I live for this photo. Alll that was missing was my Lize. Come back boo! I miss you!

Outfit Details: Fleur Wood Romper, Erin Wasson Rings, Vintage Bangles, Shashi Stacked Bracelets, Chanel Stacked Rings

Thursday, March 17, 2011

"I Live For It" is Published on That's So New York Website

Hey lovers. Liza and I have both been asked to contribute to the fashion website, That's So New York on a regular basis. We are obviously popping with ideas so when the creator and editor contacted us, we said... "Sure, why not!" You can think of it as an extension of our blog voices in a more formal setting. Today the editor of TSNewYork published my "Look of the Day" article on Elena Perminova arriving at the Viktor and Rolf show during Paris Fashion Week in an amazing white tuxedo dress. See here. I have had an ongoing love affair with Elena's wardrobe choices for a long long time now! See my old street style spotlight post on this experimental Russian beauty here for more amazing ensembles! Hope you all are doing fabulous and I hope you enjoy my article over at TSNewYork today.

X. Jewls

PS: I just woke up to see that we are featured on Refinery 29's 5 Things To Know This AM again today! Thanks Refinery! The Birthday treats keep rollin' in! I live for it!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Feature on Refinery29: A Sneak Peek into Jewls and Liza's Wardrobe

aHello to all of our fabulous readers, old and brand new! Today we have the honor of being recognized on one of our favorite websites, Refinery29.com. This elite site has decided to feature our blog in their "5 Things To Know This AM" section, so the two of us thought we would do a new monthly post showcasing some of our favorite pieces in our wardrobes. From handbags and party dresses to necklaces and sunglasses, both of us definitely have many things we wear that we can't get enough of. Every time we buy something, we hop on skype or send photos to each other. Now, we can share our newest and oldest favorites with all of you! We thought this could be a fun way to have a "real life polyvore" peek into our personal closets. Check them all out below! Thanks so much again for all of your support everyone. We couldn't do it without you and thank you to Refinery29!!!

XOXO, Jewls and Liza

Jewls Wardrobe:

EUS Plum Crushed Velvet Spiked Sneakers

1960's Vintage Orange Polka-Dot Sunglasses with Chain Earring Backings

Veda Leather Jacket with Lace Wrap Inset

Gold Cuff from American Rag

Balenciaga Strike Hold Handbag

Rozae Nichols Mesh Ruffle Tie Top

Les Chiffoniers PVC Leggings

LD Tuttle Crocheted Suede Boots

Chanel Black Pearl Nail Polish

1950's Vintage Baby Doll Cream Dress with Black Velvet Ribbon (It was my Mother's)

Vintage Brass Choker from TenOverSix

Liza's Wardrobe:

Chanel Round Half Tint 5018 Sunglasses

Marc by Marc Jacobs Gold Lace Babydoll Dress

Crystal Ball Necklace on Gunmetal Chain

Prada Leather Watch Bracelet

Givenchy Lace Up Wedges

Viva Vena Sweatshirt Tee

Nora Marcella Bloomers

Bobbi Brown Day to Night Warm Eye Palette

Capezio Studded Ballet Slippers

Mandy Coon "Ginny" Bunny Bag

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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.