Grabby ‘n Stabby | 03.04.10
GRABBY
Being a pinup, thanks to Vixen Pinup Photography. All the years of being in projects for photo student friends (and boyfriend) are paying off. If you haven’t ordered Retro Lovely you should. You get to see me in a Monkey Wrench Clothing corset.
Consumer magazine’s biggest players have banded together for a campaign to promote the print medium.
I NEED this blush. It’s supposed to be better than their Dandelion shade which is too pale, even for my pasty face.
A TON of (free) brush sets for your Photoshopping pleasure.
Retro Barbie and Gene dolls equal girlie retro fun!!
Gorgeous styling in this shoot (NSFW, by the way). I know they are everywhere but I love the tiny top hats. I think it has something to do with my secret wish to be a magician’s assistant. Seems like something a magician’s assistant would wear. I really like the photo in the hotel hallway with the lights.
You MUST watch this Oliver People’s viral video with Elijah Wood and Shirley Manson titled ‘Les enfants sennuient le Dimanche’ (The children are bored on Sundays). I love their promo videos.
Thanks to this Design*Sponge post, I’ve realized that the film “In the Mood for Love” is exactly the look I am going for in our new place. David calls it “vintage frou frou”.
STABBY
The “Annie Hall” look that the hipster ladies are wearing for Spring, without even knowing the film. Yuck.
People who do not listen when I TELL them to ask me for help before messing with my files.
TAILGATING ON THE HIGHWAY. This is not NASCAR. This is getting from point A to point B, hopefully going the speed limit, with plenty of space between vehicles. If I am in the right lane, you really do not need to be right behind me. There’s no reason for it.
Shopping for home stuff like drapes. There’s some UGLY stuff that people are apparently putting in their homes. Sometimes having taste makes shopping a real drag. And real expensive.
Don’t miss me and other Vixen Pinups in Retro Lovely
I am so excited today! Photographer Nikki Moreno let me know that Vixen Pinup Photography is partnering with Retro Lovely magazine. This means is that some local Kansas City metro models will appear in the magazine, including me!
Nikki and I at my second shoot with her, late last year.
Retro Lovely is printed in glorious full color, and features lots of well known pinups, including cover girl, Masuimi Max. On top of that, you can pre-order issue one at a discount here. If you’re into lovely ladies with style to spare, you should be reading Retro Lovely.
I’m one of those people who still likes to buy and read magazines, so hopefully you are too. The quality of the photography in the magazine is fantastic, so it’s sure to be lots of fun to flip through. Please support me and the other Kansas City pinups, as well as the fierce and fabulous Nikki, and check out Retro Lovely! I am so excited for Vixen Pinup Photography and honored to be a part of this issue!
Can I Get a Quote? | David Ogilvy
Every ad is an investment in the long-term image of a brand.
- David Ogilvy
The Glossies | Suprematism: LENINBÄK
- Umm…golly. Go check out the rest of this shoot on Fashion Served. Awesome art movement — way to look back in history for something a little more obscure to use as inspiration! Fun shoot, good model, cool clothes. Kudos for shooting black clothes and making them look good! And kudos for doing a nice shoot in a studio, without a bunch of extra “stuff”. I love seeing nice crisp images, rather than mucking them up with lighting tricks.
The shoot was done for Leninbäk, a group of like-minded creatives from different discaplins who have come together to produce work that matches their unique vision. Their website says:
We love Terry Richardson, Hedi Slimane and Juergen Teller. Also i-D Mag, PIG and Juxtapoz. But we live in Latin America.
We do everything: idea, production, photography, design, painting, directing, video and extras.
We do fashion campaigns, also product campaigns, advertising, editorials, Lookbooks, etc..
Etc, etc, etc.
Awesome. You can check out more of their work here.
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Grabby ‘n Stabby 2.25.10
HELLO LOVELIES! This week has been so busy (and weird) despite it being a slower week at work as I get ready to start another project on Monday.
GRABBY:
Seeing Alkaline Trio on Friday night! David and I will be the oldest ones there who know all the words to every song. And I DON’T CARE, it’s gonna be awesome. They are one of the few bands I still love to see live.
Getting a new couch! It’s vintage, not the CB2 one I have lusted after, but it looks so cute in our place. I will post pictures soon!
Why Lady Gaga is the champion of brand revitalization.
Last.fm. I hate to say this but I kinda like it better than Pandora. I haven’t quite figured out the usefulness of tagging and shouts, but as far as music goes, it’s awesome for finding more that you like.
Be a lady, not a tramp. This book shows us all how.
House Industries and Agent Provocateur. Typography turn-ons in gold.
Be a Blue Angel, or any other color for that matter, in retro-glam lingerie from Dietrich.
Cheating isn’t always bad. Using this Photoshop cheat-sheet is actually very, very good.
Why are girls in Copenhagen so cute?
STABBY:
Gary Lezak telling me that on Wednesday we met but didn’t beat the record low for the date. So that’s supposed to make it OK??? I can’t make myself go to the gym at 5:45 in the morning when it’s below zero. Sorry, I am not that tough. So that means my schedule has been all messed up and that makes me STABBY.
Vogue photoshopping out Tina Fey’s scar for the March cover. I mean, we all know it’s there, and it’s not that noticeable. She’s been on other covers where they didn’t retouch it. That sort of thing just annoys me.
Itchy fabrics.
People who tailgate on the highway.
Anyway…I will take some pictures of the new place this weekend after I get some art on the walls. What else…oh, I am getting my bangs cut today. I might go to that Wedding Hive event tonight…as much as I think the wedding industry is highway robbery. Oh, and I am going to hit up the new Garment District boutique grand opening with Joi this weekend. So, I will have a lot to talk about next week! Ciao darlings!
Worn Out | Las Vegas
Hello all! Last week I was in Las Vegas for work. When I wasn’t working I had the chance to get out and do a little shopping and sight seeing. This is a very accessory-centered “episode” of Worn Out. I got some fabulous things at Bettie Page, as well as the cherry shoes pictured below from bebe. I’ve got to say, shopping in Las Vegas was so much fun. I was treated so well by the employees everywhere I went. It was great, and I found so much great stuff! More, non-phone Worn Out photos coming very, very soon but for now, enjoy!
Post-Crazy Horse!!! I have feathers and tulle in my hair, which always gets comments!
fishnets+boots= cab ride from Luxor to MGM
70 degrees and sunny — a far cry from Missouri's temps!
Yay! Cherries!
Lanterns in the Palazzo
The bag at the Bettie Page store! More pictures featuring the clothes I got coming soon!
Shaking things up.
Paris Apartment Building
So I’m not moving to Paris, I am moving a mile from where I live now. However when one has lived somewhere for five and a half years with another person, uprooting that life and physically moving all of one’s belongings to a new space is no small task.
Not to mention, this isn’t just a move, it’s a lifestyle change. Anyone who has lived in a loft will understand what I mean. Our only door is the bathroom door, currently. Even the bedroom, which is made of partial walls, doesn’t have a door, but a curtain that I put up. I’ve done my best when we’ve had overnight guests, but you can imagine the awkwardness this could create.
So, this week is consumed by final preparations for moving. We are so excited, even though it means leaving good friends in our building, including Katy and Rob. That part of leaving is sad, but the right opportunity came along, and this move is going to be wonderful and worth it when I am sleeping in my new bedroom Saturday night.
I didn’t do a retrospective 2009 blog post, but I feel really good about making this change at the beginning of the year. 2009 was good for me for a lot of reasons, but I think more good things are going to come out of this for me and David. Least of which is having rooms, doors, and each having our own bedroom closet. Oh yeah, and David can walk to work. How cool is that?
So anyway, excuse me if posting is spotty this week. I do want to share a few things though.
• Zac Posen for Target. Ignore the comment from the person who says his line for Aussie Target was so much better. People are snotty. I’m looking forward to seeing this stuff in person.
• Fashion Week is quickly approaching. I can’t wait.
• Nice (and very handsome) gay couples giving me the thumbs up on my outfit for Party Arty on Saturday night. Getting photo booth photos with my date for the night, Katy. Seeing my favorite DJ has returned to Firefly.
• FINALLY doing my pinup shoot with Nikki and Candy of Vixen Pinup Photography! It was amazing, and damn, can Nikki lace a tight corset!
• Mmm…Helvetica. NOM NOM NOM.
In mere days I will be typing to you from my new, fabulous home office. Until then, stay classy.
Can I get a Quote? | Dave Thomas
There’s no one to stop you but yourself.
–Dave Thomas
Grabby ‘n Stabby | 01.14.10
Happy belated new year — I hope 2010 is treating you all well thus far! Things have been pretty crazy professionally and personally since the new year began, but it’s all been great stuff! Today I am wearing heels to work rather than snow boots for the first time since before Christmas, and I am a happy girl.
In 2010 I plan to post more about design, advertising and fashion, as well as all my travels for work. If you like what you see, I hope you will leave me a comment! And now, for the first Grabby ‘n Stabby of 2010!
Can I get a Quote? | Ray Kroc on luck
Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get.
–Ray Kroc