breaking in the baddest of bad

macy's ruffled paisley top, f21 gold ring, thrifted cuff bracelet, vintage purse, shoes: e-mail me for more details

if i could sleep in these shoes...i would. i spent about 15 straight hours in them yesterday aimlessly prancing around my room, up the stairs, the garden, driveway, kitchen, you name it. then got them some well deserved attention when i debuted them at my friend's baby shower. of course, there were PEOPLE who thought i was completely crazy. whatevs! gotta do what makes me happy, right?! they really are that much fun to wear.

i'm thinking of ordering a second pair so that i can have one in mint condition and another that i can beat up & give some tough lovin' to. I can't believe i almost let these go. stuffing them with three pairs of socks seems to do the trick for my tiny feet! the original balenciaga's that these were inspired by were leather and suede, but i'm really liking the faux pony hair & leather combo. I'm in direct contact with the supplier, so if you are interested in ordering a pair or would like more details, send me an e-mail (sidebar)!

p.s. my OUTFIT WAS FEATURED AS FABSUGAR'S LOOK OF THE DAY!
P.P.S. I NEVER KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY HANDS. ANNND I'M STILL SUPER IFFY ABOUT POSTING SUCH HUGE PHOTOS OF MYSELF. PARTICULARLY ONES THAT SHOW MY BACKSIDE...AHH! I FEEL SO EXPOSED. OH WELL, I GUESS IT'S ALL FOR THE SAKE OF OUTFIT DOCUMENTATION.

yep, that just happened

image source: chosun.com

little girl read my mind. or my last post.

just kidding of course.

too cute tho, isn't she?!

current stream of thoughts

Shoes. coats. shoes. jackets. scarves. hats. boots. coats. black. white. shoes. grey.

fur. real fur? sometimes. but only vintage. i want bigger feet. lace. black. gold. shoes.

leather. LEOPARD. camel. tan. beige. arent they like all the same. nvm i take that back. purple.

but only the dark kind. pewter. mixed metals. i used to hate it. now im okay with it. burgundy.

shoes.

i love this weather.

for sale [just kidding]

[EDIT] SO I DECIDED THAT I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT THESE.

IT ACTUALLY WORKS IF I WEAR THREE PAIRS OF SOCKS AT THE SAME TIME!!!

I BROKE THEM IN THIS EVENING AT A FRIEND'S BABY SHOWER.

OUTFIT PICS TO COME AND PHOTOS FROM MY SHOOT WITH BRIANNA.

$140 + Shipping

Leather ANKLE BOOTIES

[not] for sale

Size: US 5 / eu 35 / Uk 2.5 / Au 4

Never been worn, without box
Heel Height: 6 inches

I'm a size 4 and i bought these thinking

they'd fit right with enough stuffing.

wrong. =[

Don't miss out! these are just like the iconic

2006 balenciaga booties worn by bloggers & celebs alike.

Sam edelman is selling a very similar pair at $200 to $350 each.

this is a great deal and i really hate to have to see them go.

i hope they find a good home & i can just make my $ back.

if interested, please leave a comment

or contact me at: musingofsorts@gmail.com
>> More photos available upon request

my first time with a nasty gal

just two behind the scenes pics from my phone

some of brianna's earlier work for acrimony and nasty gal

image source: shopacrimony.com, shopnastygal.com

A few days ago, i styled my very first shoot for a model signed with look agency! It lasted about 5 hours and by the end we were completely exhausted, but i can't wait to see the shots. There was no set concept, but i was asked to plan 5 minimalist looks. 

i was only able to use 3 of the ensembles that i pulled since the makeup artist was running a little late (this seems to be a trend lol). I felt bad for Brianna because she had to wear the skimpiest outfits with a fan going to lightly tousle her hair. Not to mention,the studio was set up in the photog's garage so it was already about 60 degrees. brrr... she was a trooper though and hardly complained. so very professional.

but what else would you expect from a look/acrimony/nasty gal?

mind blown

image source: jayperezphoto.com

Jay perez from San francisco has got to be ONE OF MY NEWEST FAVE PHOTOGRAPHERS.

The styling is perfect (wish i knew who did it) and the concept is brilliant.

Jay perez & team, if you ever read this...thanks for blowing my mind.

finally

last looks from the shoot i styled for page a few weeks ago.

styling is so much fun, particularly when i'm asked to style with my own clothes.
many of these looks are ones that i myself would love to wear, but am
either too shy to do so in public or afraid that i won't be able to pull them off.
it's great to see my ideas come to life on a model though! especially one
who is petite enough to fit into my tiny clothes...which btw are still big on me haha

the goal of this shoot was to build page's portfolio and give her a variety of looks.
the last two ensembles are most similar to my own style these days, so they're def my fave.
i made the black top in the last look from scratch. it was so simple but i love
the way that it drapes on page. on me it looks like a garbage bag lol!

keeping me sane

i need a hug. just like this.

top main sources of stress these days

1) keeping my mom company & helping her through her divorce

2) taking care of my 93 year old granny...love her, but man it can be difficult

3) figuring out what i really want to do with my year off before i go back for my master's

4) living up to my family's crazy expectations...I DON'T WANT TO BE A DOCTOR

5) not receiving much support for doing what i love...I DON'T WANT TO BE A NURSE

6) being surrounded by such money-oriented individuals...I DON'T WANT TO BE A DENTIST
7) trying my best to ignore my family's pressure/high standards. my uncle just told me i was fat the other day. wthhhh.

8) putting up with the question, "so why did you need your B.S. degree if all you want to do is fashion?"

COME ON PEOPLE. it's a business just like any other.

keeping me sane

1) my mister and his undying support

2) sewing & making things with my own two hands

3) the thought that I'll be back in school in a year researching what i love

4) styling shoots for photogs, models, and make-up artists who've been contacting me

5) the amazingness that is Rachel Zoe & Brad Goreski. looove her. love him. love the show.
6) my cousin who's been playing therapist. i'm so appreciative of him letting me vent

7) the silliness of Santino & Austin (two of my fave Project Runway personalities)

i ask any other bloggers to please give me proper credit/link back if you use this GIF or any of my personal images.
thanks in advance!

down the rabbit hole

three of my fave shots from the shoot i styled for pagey baby!

still waiting for the more casual looks that i put together...

obscene strategies

i'm finally all moved back from college. i miss my old apartment and i hate unpacking.

but...i do love finding old things in the process!!! i guess that's what keeps me going.

the photos above are of the first pairs of undies i ever made. i sewed them all entirely

by hand and out of 100% recycled fabric! they originally started out as a present for my

sister who loves my homemade gifts. unfortunately for her, they turned out too small.

lucky for me though, because the next pair that i tried making for myself turned out too

small again and ended up fitting my 4 year old cousin instead hahaha.

they're cake to make once you get the sizing right.

LANVIN for H&M?!?

Lanvin FALL 2010 Campaign

yesss please.

seriously hoping this rumor is true, but hoping even more

that some of the items actually fit me. i haven't shopped at h&m in a

while cus the size 2's weren't cutting it for my less than 5' 0" stature.

they better stock up on size 0's at my local h&m!

wait. does h&m even carry size 0's?!

i can't remember.

fml.

and another one

photos from the shoot i styled are still slowly trickling in.

Page is just the cutest! she literally can pull off ANYTHING.

too bad she's not looking up...i asked her to keep her

septum piercing in for this look, but it's hardly noticeable.

i still haven't gotten the rest of the shots though,

so hopefully a few do her doll face justice.

i've been so busy lately that i've hardly had much time

to do anything for myself. but i'm really excited about the

project that my boyfriend and i are working on!

it isn't fashion related, but it's still fun.

sitting.waiting.

just got these two shots from the photo shoot i styled a few weeks ago! i can't remember

how many looks i styled that day...i just remember it being super hectic.

i was still in the process of moving back from my apartment in Davis when i got a message from

Stephanie asking if i was available to style for her. everything was really thrown together since

my belongings were spread out between Davis and the Bay! i managed to pull

10+ outfits from my closet though, and it definitely helped to have my

mom's, grandma's, and cousin's closets to pull from too.

i absolutely loved working with Page, Stephanie, and Wendy. it was definitely a change to be

on a team of all girls. ever since i graduated, i've basically been on tomboy

mode (not a bad thing at all ^_^) just hanging out with my boyfriend and coming

up with random ideas we wish we had the resources to develop!

right now we're playing with the idea of making an android app/game.

we'll see how it goes! so far it's been pretty fun planning it out.

more photos from my shoot with Page soon!

night cleaning

image source: various
i finally found some time to clean up my desktop... So here's some eye candy.
You're Welcome. :)

simpler things

a simple and more wearable look that I styled
for my shoot with Char'Nae and Joshua

glare/pulling

finally got the CD of shots i styled way back in April (i think?!).

can't help but point out the negatives in every single one.

i guess it's a good thing because i'm still learning,
and i think there's nothing better for growth and improvement
than to step back and be critical of your own work.

my motto: could be better

btw, off topic, but that reminds me...has anyone ever heard of the MBTI personality test?!
i know it's super generalized, and i've never really put much weight on those kinda tests
(especially because I had to take this one for a leadership class haha)
but i did find it interesting that my results put me under the "IDEALIST" temperament.
so very fitting for my fault-finding self. hmm...

anyway, now i'm (im)patiently waiting for the shots i styled for the lovely Page Ruth.

Designer/Styling: Chan.nel Karama Limited
Makeup Artist: Chinaka Hoshi
Model: Page Ruth

Page is a youngin' at only 16, but she's definitely wise beyond her years.
she's been modeling since she was 12 or 13 and really takes her work seriously.
my favorite part about working with her?! she does her job and let's me do mine.

behind the scenes of our first shoot together

Page getting her makeup done by Wendy

say she looks like Taylor Momsen and she'll break your face. lol jp.
she already knows she's cooler than her so she doesn't really care haha
(and yes, makeup is done in the kitchen...not so glam huh?!)

more to come from my shoot with Char'Nae and Joshua

dream a little dream

my boyfriend came across Mila's Daydreams via reddit and couldn't wait to share the cuteness with me.
this is honestly one of the most adorable things i have ever seen. while Mila is asleep, her mommy imagines
all of the thoughts that may be going through her sweet little nogin. she then creates a scene
with everyday items and sneakily snaps a few shots before she wakes up.

i'm so bummed i never thought of this. i always used to wonder what my little brother/cat
Mellow dreamt about, and it would've been so fun to create art with him while he slept.
siiigh. i really miss that little ball of fluff.

i guess i'm just going to have to steal a baby in order to try this idea out...
lol. i kid.

mellow mello

Mellow/Mello Estoesta
March 1995 - June 2010

My sister and I have never been able to agree on the spelling
of our little brother's name. He passed away yesterday and
today he was buried in our backyard wearing a beanie
that I crocheted for him a few winters ago.

I'm going to miss him so much.