A Girl's Right Mind

2010-05-09T12:56:00.000-07:00

From Nicole Brundage's new label, "Acrobats of God"

I'd have to see them in person, but I'm interested

Lulu's bound!

2010-05-07T20:06:00.001-07:00

Tonight's influences include the following:

One tall, orange Four Loko

One extremely catchy Adam Lambert song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1Fqn9du7xo

My Urban Decay lipstick. Shade-Revolver

Wishing I could squeeze into this pair of Louboutin's that are inhabiting my closet. They would really go well with my (any?!) outfit!

2010-05-07T08:09:00.000-07:00

Now that I've admitted to watching "The Hills", and wearing Forever 21 in one fatal swoop, let's move forward!

I've had in INSANE craving, for at least 2 years now, to do an underwater shoot. I really want to do one in a pool, and one in a natural body of water to get the color differences. I haven't shot anything creative in a little bit, so I'm hoping to get some people/clothes together and make this happen in the next week or so.

Any volunteers!? (styling, model, car, pool...)

This will be unrelated to the clothing I'm making. I have a feeling I'll have to get dragged out of the pool to stop shooting.

For today, however, my task is to do a quick shoot for the Elle Magazine anniversary book.

Ever karaoke your heart out to "Nookie" by Limp Bizkit?

I highly recommend it.

2010-05-04T19:17:00.001-07:00

A dash of useless "celebrity" gossip: Stephanie Pratt from "The Hills" is wearing a Forever 21 dress. How do I know this? I happen to have recently purchased the same one. Not exactly who I'd pick to dress the same as, but what can ya do.

Aren't they suppose to be millionaires?

2010-05-04T18:37:00.000-07:00

I went to The Met with my friend Jess today. We didn't stay all too long, but heres a few of the pieces I was particularly drawn to this visit. Enjoy!

Artist: Lorenzo di Credi Title: Portrait of a Young Woman

Artist: Jean Francois Millet Title: Autumn Landscape With a Flock of Turkeys

Artist: Gustave Courbet Title: Woman with a Parrot

Artist: Georgina Berkeley Title: Untitled page from the Berkeley Album, 1867

Artist: Fernand Khnopff Title: The Offering

Artist: Daniele da Volterra (Daniele Ricciarelli) Title: Michelango Buonarroti

Artist: Constance Sackville-West or Amy Augusta Frederica Annabella Cochrane Baillie

Artist: Karl-Heinrich Legmann Title: Faustine Leo

Artist: Alphonse Mucha Title: Maude Adams as Joan of Arc

Artist: Augustin-Theodule Ribot Title: Breton Fishermen and Their Families

2010-05-03T11:36:00.000-07:00

I strongly believe that I have a lot to offer the art world, and that what I'm offering isn't dumbed down for the masses, yet relates to everyone on a more intellectual, and purely aesthetic level.

I'm sure millions of people feel this same sense of grandeur towards their ideas, but unless you're out there doing something about it, it's an absolute waste. I truly believe that I won't be able to rest until I put my permanent thumbprint on this culture.

I've always thought, without a doubt, I would become (or am?) a photographer. As I'm getting to know myself better, I'm realizing there's so many other creative outlets that I have talent and interest in. Only problem is, I want to do it all and be the best at everything I go after.

Ideally, I would art direct, produce, design the wardrobe, style, light, shoot, and retouch every photograph I create. When I got into photography, I thought all of the afore mentioned "jobs" were all assumed tasks that came with the title "Photographer". Wrong.

Perfectionist or control freak, I'm not sure. I guess it's a fine line.

At the end of the day, I know I'm still young and there's plenty of time to figure everything out. But why wait when I could lay the ground work now, and learn from my mistakes before it's too late to grow from them. I just wonder if I want is too much for any one person to tackle alone.

Sketch!

2010-04-28T13:20:00.001-07:00

Sketch outlining my intended alterations for the yellow dress I posted photos of a few days ago.

Ok. Here we go!

2010-04-28T09:57:00.000-07:00

Is it better to be a good person who's constantly let down by how selfish people are, or an oblivious, opportunistic person who takes advantage of every situation to best benefit themselves?

I know what would be easier, anyway.

"Before" Photos

2010-04-27T16:59:00.000-07:00

Here are the "before" shots for what will my first attempt at properly altering a dress. My typical method is to throw a belt around it, and bunch the extra fabric behind me (to be covered with a coat upon wearing out).

I think some proper sewing will breed a much better result.

Never thought I'd go this route again..

2010-04-25T09:45:00.000-07:00

After the days of live/dead journal and all that came along with it, I didn't expect to ever find myself "blogging" again. (That is the first and only time I will use that word because I honestly hate it.) The thing is, as I get older and try to figure out my life, I notice a lot of wonderfully positive changes that come with experience and being able to take a step back and see the bigger picture.

If anyone reads along or not, it gives me some piece of mind to put my thoughts into words.

I'll keep this first one short. But one thing I must say, is these past few weeks I've really come to value the few close friends I have. I guess I'm working on sucking out the poison in my life in order to survive, and man does it feel rewarding.