Hail to the Queen!

i was completely floored and sadden to hear one of my favorite and most inspirational designers had taken his own life. it makes me sad that this world has lost someone with so much creativity and talent... i wish there were more people in this world that had the courage like mcqueen did to defy the ordinary and expressed his vision while staying true to himself...

here is a quote by mcqueen (via nytimes) that i posted back in march of last year:

" I think its dangerous to play it safe because you will just get lost in the the midst of cashmere twin sets. people don't want to see clothes. they want to see something that fuels the imagination..."-mcqueen

long live the queen!

..you be king & i'll be queen..

can't seem to get enough of this song....

makes me want to jump on a bike and become some sort of night rider... hehee.. but sadly with my judgments id probably get hit by a bus... but there is always my imagination...

lahv...

...for now hello Cali...

though NYC is booked...i still have to work... bleh...

so im off to california... for my normal twice a year trip to ASR... honestly only excited about the food, friends & a possible lakers game... woot woot...

however, if i happen to run across these BB Dakota items, i'll feel obligated to pick them um...

garbo lace mini-$55

chase jacket- $80

baretta- $65

dear ASR.... please me kind to my liver... thanks, s.

...boooked..

we are officially booked for NYC!!

can wait to have good eats, good times, and good friends!! cheeeee... now i just need to get my winter outfits picked out... joy!!

here is my small inspiration....

hopefully i'll have options... hawaii as nada... stupid humid weather...

..can't wait...

hopefully we will finalize our plans this week!! (stupid airlines is giving us a hard time to redeem our miles...) Can wait to start shopping for warm clothes... although i really don't need to... but hey.. its my excuse... joy!

NYC here I come!!!

...Life's Handbook...

doing some soul searching...

maybe this advice could help.... its pretty gay.. but what do i got to lose?

LIFE'S HANDBOOK 2010

Health:

1. Drink plenty of water.

2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.

3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants & has to be killed, bled, cured, aged, smoked, fried, or frozen

4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.

5. Make time to pray...

6. Play more games. Feed the birds. Plant flowers or vegetables- even in a pot.

7. Read more books than you did in 2009.

8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.

9. Sleep for 7 hours.

10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile & notice your surroundings, changes in nature every day, & listen to the birds.

Personality:

11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. Each person has their place in the scheme of life.

12. Don't have negative thoughts of things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment - do what you can to make the world around you better.

13. Don't over do. Keep your limits. Physically, spiritually, financially or emotionally. Be humble.

14. Don't take yourself too seriously. No one else does.

15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.

16. Dream more while you are awake..

17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. Don't blame your parents for every problem you have. That will ruin your present. We choose actions & reactions when we become adults.

Happiness.

19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others. It's easier to understand and move on.

20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present. Yesterday is gone and you have a limited number of tomorrows.

21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. It's your choice to feel happy or miserable, anger or joy, frustration or acceptance, jealousy or peace, shame or pride.

22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.

23. Smile and laugh more.

24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society:

25. Call your family often.

26. Each day give something good to others.

27. Forgive everyone for everything.

28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6

29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

30. What other people think of you is none of your business.

31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:

32. Do the right thing!

33.... Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful..

34. God heals everything.

35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

37. The best is yet to come.

38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank God for it.

39. Your inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

..my new year ressie...

so now comes the time when everyone comes up with those hopeful weight loss/quit smoking resolutions that usually starts of with determination, but unfortunately ends up in the back of your mind and/or closet...

most people crack at the sight of a banana split or a sip of vodka... (im one of em, the things you could get me to do for ice cream & liqour) so here's my stab at 2010... ive been pretty fut-less lately with my life's achievements so hopefully i'll keep the flame burning and not cope out when someone dangles a brownie in front of my face....

my new years resolution:

1. to continue to achieve the dreams that were instilled into me, while still being me.

(which hopefully includes an awesome job in nyc, that pays an amazing salary, that comes with an gorg loft in the city... red brick walls preferred... & my bf, urple, & mia in hand is the icing on the cake...

(one can only hope..)

2. to exercise more/eat less

(what human being does NOT say this during the new year? admit it.. we are all a inner fatty..)

(good for the body)

3. to wear my heels

(i have a semi problematic fetish of collecting shoes that I say... "im going to wear when I go out..." problem is: i never go out..... however, you gotta admit its a good work out for the hips, buns, & thighs... negs: blisters..)

(good for the money i already spent)

4. to travel more

(vegas is feb & nyc in march! woot woot)

(good for life)

5. save more $

(guess the shoes & travel hurts this one.. )

(only buy what i need & not what I want... this includes the grocery store!!)

(good for the wallet)

6. to read more

(have a little faith, lost symbol, the art of dancing in the rain... is the current list)

(good for the mind)

7. to take more classes

(there is always something to learn in this world.. why not learn something new or refreshing something old?..

(good for the soul.)

8. to blog more

(sometime i have nothing to talk about... and is partially lazy...)

(good for....?)

9. to not cut people off when they are talking..

(according to the bf.. i have a bad habit of cutting people off while they are talking... mainly due to mere excitement of the topic...)

(good for the manners i lack of)

10. to enjoy the life that has been given to me...

(good for... all of the above...)

happy 2010!!