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SUMMER SUMMER SUMMER

(Glamour magazine [France])

Summer can bring all sorts of surprises. In a way it's a season that's almost magical. Warm weather comes forth, summer flings happen, and a general change comes about. I have yet to fully grasp what the summer of 2009 has in store for me. One thing that is for certain is that college begins just next week for me. I almost sense a rush of adrenaline just thinking about it. Do you wonder what lies ahead this summer for YOU?

THIS WEEK'S ADVENTURES....

BEACH LOUNGING AND TANNING
(Anna Paquin from the latest Self Magazine covershoot)

Apartment shopping for my new abode near college
(H Magazine)

Hopefully, I don't have any issues with that....

This week I sported my new white fedora with black ribbon from the place above called Mudra.
It's found at the Promenade in Santa Monica, probably the most amazing shopping is found here

Lastly I saw the new Transformers movie- I must say I never knew robots had such bad language. That was probably the real issue I had with this movie. However I can honestly admit this film didn't leave me bored for a second

Song of the week: You and I both by Jason Mraz
(sets off a good mood for summer)

Here comes the sun ☼

"Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, and I say it's all right..."

Out at the beach

....hanging with friends...

catching up on your tan.....
get ready to get in the swing of summer!
In my next post you'll get an Ultimate Summer Guide. Are you ready readers?
Other than updating the blog, swamped with end of the year schoolwork, making time for friends, (the list goes on), I do enjoy a great film now and again.
Today I saw UP, talk about a movie on high-flying adventure! You really cannot ask anymore from a movie like this, its hilarious, entertaining, and truly moving.
If you have not watched it yet, it is a MUST-SEE

Song of the week
Radio Song
by Days Difference

(This band has a Keane vibe, and an amazing voice from its lead singer. Please listen to it by clicking on one of the videos on the right)

COMFY NOT BORING

WHOEVER SAID COMFY HAD TO BORING? OR UNSTYLISH?

This is a good look for NOW, especially since we are transitioning from Spring to Summer soon...

Thats Hayden sporting a grey sweater, not the sequin embellishment.
A little sparkle is always good.....

Or even A LOT! A LOUD accessory like a chunky necklace, adds to a simple ensemble

Metal Necklace piece from the Fall 2009 Jason Wu Collection

(Freida Pinto)
This would be a nice outfit to lounge in-denim cutoffs with light top and and eyecatching and interesting necklace

AMERICAN APPAREL

White can be simple yet romantic

URBAN OUTFITTERS

A wide belt at the waist isn't just a good addition but a flattering piece to flaunt on one's figure
Also, given this "look" you can play up your makeup go crazy!! Think of it as artistic freedom.

SONG OF THE WEEK:
WAKING UP IN VEGAS
BY
KATY PERRY

Keeping it FRESH

HEY READERS SORRY FOR BEING SO M.IA., but I'll be making up for lost times, practice some consistency....

These looks are from SMASHBOX, and yes that is my current lover. I ♥ SMASHBOX with a passion! My fave product from Smashbox is the Jet Set waterproof eye liner in Midnight Purple. (It makes my brown eyes go BAM! So I guess that makes me a little biased....)
Anyways, some mascara, with a plum lip, and bronzer/light blush, is just the right look for the incoming season!

Bleached jeans are definitely big now. I've seen in it the Balmain collection, Urban Outfitters, etc. I'm beginning to fall for them myself...
DISHING OUT AWESOME MUSIC:
"WE ARE ROCKSTARS" by DOES IT OFFEND YOU, YEAH

TRAPPED

So I have lacked in my posts this past week or so, sorry about that everyone. I have just been caught up in getting ready to set off to college and prior commitments. I should post something soon.

BE BOLD...be red

MOVIE UPDATE
Confessions of a Shopaholic went beyond my expectations it is well worth seeing. I laughed almost the whole way through!

I think bold colors are in right now especially red and orange!

I adore this picture for THE NEW YORK TIMES

ELIE SAAB MODEL
struttin' her stuff

ERIN FETHERSTON
is one word:
ADORABLE!

HEY VALENTINE!

Happy Valentine's Day or I guess Singles Awareness Day? Whatever, it's about celebrating love! How about that?

Don't let your Valentines Day be tragic. Let it be:

a)magical

b) a good memory

c) special
d) heartfelt
e) all of the above

Need tips for this great day? The Weekly Blogette has tips for you readers!

Pictures from Ellegirl in their "Date" make-up category. (Of course you don't need a date to make yourself look fabulous, you do that for yourself!)
DO: a smoky eye and a pink or nude lip
combined with a flawless complexion.

PRODUCTS

Eyeliner: Revlon, their eye products are long lasting and will not fade easily
Eyeshadow: Covergirl, the shades/colors are fantastic and will play up your eyes.
Mascara: Maybelline (only the best!), I have a friend who loves her lashes long and thick and I have heard nothing but good things about Maybelline's products
Lipgloss: Nivea, its called "A KISS OF SHINE", this stuff is great I tried it might self. It's not sticky and moisturizes your lips

My Valentine wish is to be able to buy a cute day dress or frock like this one.

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS ON DRESSING UP...
A DAY LOOK FOR V-DAY

EVENING LOOK FOR V-DAY

(Take some ideas from net-a-porter.com and jimmychoo.com for shoes)

Okay, now that you've got ideas on appearance, here are ways to enjoy the day
MUSIC
here's a playlist I decked out:
-Love me dead by Ludo
-2 Hearts by Kylie Minogue
-Brown Eyes by Lady Gaga
-Lucky by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat
-If I had eyes by Jack Johnson
-LOVE by Nat King Cole (the way that goes "L is for the way you look at me..."
-I will be by Avril Lavigne
-I'm feeling you by Santana and Michelle Branch
-I can't stop by Maroon 5
-Crazy in Love by Beyonce
-Crushcrushcrush by Paramore
-Thinking of you by Katy Perry
-My Romance by Ella Fitzgerald
-Don't Know Why by Norah Jones

MOVIE PICKS
old:
Roman Holiday

new:
Australia

FACT
"Verona, the Italian City where Shakespeare's play lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters every year sent to Juliet on Valentine's Day"
from: mydearvalentine.com
Currently adoring...
CAMILLA BELLE

NYLON MAGAZINE PHOTOSHOOT

PUSH MOVIE PREMIERE

Shining moment at the Costume Institute

Vera Wang Princess Perfume Ad
So what can I say about Camilla Belle? She is a unique beauty, style icon and well even her last name means "beautiful" in french! Can't get much better than that!

TREND ALERT:
PRINTS
prints here, prints there, prints, prints EVERYWHERE!

SPRING IS ALL ABOUT COLOR SO DONT BE AFRAID TO POP COLORS A PLENTY IN YOUR ENSEMBLES

Well, before I close, I want to leave you all with a...

LOVE LETTER

Naploeon Bonaparte was known for writing amazing letters to his beloved Josephine
here is one from 1795:

"I wake filled with thoughts of you. Your portrait and the intoxicating evening which we spent yesterday have left my senses in turmoil.

Sweet incomparable Josephine, what a strange effect you have on my heart!
Are you angry?
Do I see you looking sad? Are you worried? ...
My soul aches with sorrow, and there can be no rest for your lover; but is there still more in store for me when, yielding to the profound feelings which overwhelm me, I draw from your lips, from your heart a love which consumes me with fire? Ah! it was last night that I fully realized how false an image of you your portrait gives!
You are leaving at noon; I shall see you in three hours.
Until then, mio dolce amor, a thousand kisses; but give me none in return, for they set my blood on fire."

HOPE YOU ENJOYED READERS
until next week
aurevoir!

Black & White

Just yesterday was my last chance to attend my school's "Black and White" dance. And you know what? I didn't go. I do not say this readers so that you will be sorry for me. As a matter of fact, it was by choice that I did not go. True, I am a senior, but I had gone to the dance last year. It was definitely one of the most memorable dances I had gone to, and I would not have exchanged that memory for anything, and I wanted to keep it that way. So that when I refer back to that dance I will always have a warm nostalgia when I think of it.

Now you must be thinking what did I do instead of the dance? Well, I ventured to the mall with a friend-on a very very rainy day! She and I took picture after picture (with her digital camera) of ourselves modeling in stores like Anthropologie and Macy's Furniture Store. Then, we decided to go about the mall speaking in English accents. And if anyone would want to ask why we were speaking like Brits I would just say "why not?"

BLACK & WHITE PICS

GWYNETH PALTROW DOES BRITISH VOGUE MAR. 09

ONE OF MY FAVORITE MODELS: CHRISTY TURLINGTON

MY OWN MODELING...

THAT'S ALL FOR NOW READERS, CHECK BACK NEXT WEEK FOR A NEW POST!
NEXT WEEK'S POST WILL FEATURE:
-Colorful prints
-Camilla Belle
-and More!
Love,
THE WEEKLY BLOGETTE