DEAN ISIDRO

sorry for the absence...life got in the way

so i know that christmas was, what, three days ago, but i'm already making my list to santa for next year.  number one on that list is to be in a dean isidro video.  dean is one of my favorites at the moment and his talent is undeniable.  his photography is great but i LOVE his cinematography!  everything comes together so perfectly - the location, music, model, lighting, etc. - i currently can't get enough.

below are two of my favorites.

i've shared this video of sean o'pry set to the xx's "inifinity" before, i could watch it for days (is also how i first became aware of the xx - an amazing band i suggest you get involved with).



this is the latest dean video i have seen, it is of noah mills for calzedonia.  it is also stunning.

soooo...you get on the scheduling of some beach video shoot starring me done by dean isidro and i will hit the gym to get rid of the few extra pounds i've gained by gorging myself with delicious holiday treats and drinks.  the outcome should be quite nice, thanks in advance - it'll probably be my favorite gift ever!

COMPANY HOLIDAY PARTY

growing up i always thought one was supposed to dread going to their company holiday party.  

i thought wrong.

my company's annual holiday party is one of my favorite nights of the year and this year's was no different.  my roommate, who i haven't seen since europe, came back for the weekend to be my plus one which made the night that much better.  a lot of former employees come back specifically for the party which illustrates just how much fun it is.  

here are several absolutes about the annual party:

1. good music.  this year it was the white pandas, we've had girltalk previous years

2. free food & booze (booze paid for by work tastes best)

3. friends friends friends

4. crazy dancing (sometimes on stage)

5. photo booths

6. hot messes, and i mean hot messes!

7. hilarious stories for monday (did you see that girl doing splits in her dress on stage?)

jacket - lanvin <3 h&m

shirt - lanvin <3 h&m

bow tie - lanvin <3 h&m

jeans - naked & famous

belt - hermes

boots that you can't see but need mentioned considering that saved me from being one of the numerous numerous numerous individuals to slip and fall - dr. martens

CHANEL BYZANTIUM

i'm a sucker for chanel's resort and pre-fall collections.  i love how the theme is done to perfection while also maintaining the chanel aesthetic.  without being told one can immediately tell what the theme is and that karl and team are behind it.  pre-fall 2011 is no exception.  i'm loving the opulence of the byzantium theme and it just makes me want to go to istanbul even more so.  it was also nice to see the house go for a more intimate presentation, in the rue cambon second floor couture salon, after the grandness of the spring show.

below are two of my favorite looks that i actually wouldn't mind rocking myself.  the jewel-toned pants in what looks like a large wale cord are stunning.  

love.  love.  love.

 

go to www.style.com to see better photos, they're not showing up that well here and you must see how beautiful the looks truly are.

CABLE KNIT

last night i went to my first holiday party of the season and decided to pull out some winter classics that would keep me warm and look somewhat festive.  this sweater was actually a good six inches longer, which made it look like i needed to wear leggings instead of jeans; however, with a couple of strategically placed safety pins i was able to get it to the perfect length.

my new brown boots

delicious cupcakes at the party

that were impossibly tiny!

shirt - shades of greige

sweater - ruehl

jeans - gap

boots - dr. martens

watch - timex