Hermes and Twilight

Through my Hermes collection I found a few keepers. Hermes is traditionally known for its scarves- and the scarf below are the ones that I have fallen in love with and are staying with me a little while longer hehe. EXCEPT the last scarf in this post is for sale. The scarf that is for sale at the bottom- has an abstract horse theme to it which is truly lovely. Now, Hermes has transcended into a more extensive designer that now makes beautiful scarves, clothing and accessories. These bracelets are one of Hermes highly sought after accessory. But I am not going to talk about Hermes for the entirety of this post haha....

Today I saw the new Twilight movie. Well.. from an 18 year old girl note- it was a "giddy" feeling movie . BUT. from an actor note- not feeling it. I have tried to get into this series but it is very hard for me to get a hold on it. I am not a big book reading lover because I am such a demanding reader. What kills me with reading books is that some books you have to read the first 5 chapters in order to get to the good stuff--- when put in that position I read the 2 chapters in and I am out with putting the book down lol. I try though... I do try lol. But any ways- I have talked to my friends who are dedicated lovers of  Twilight and they tell me "If you have read the books, you will be team Edward" hmmm... which is very confusing because in this last movie there was wayyyy more chemistry between "jacob" and "bella"(as actors) instead of the "bella" and "edward" pairing as actors. idk, I just really dislike the acting in this last movie- don't get me wrong there were fantastic parts where I thought the acting was spot on. What made me a little apprehensive in the "believement" of this movie/ series is just the awkward feeling I get.. it is almost that I dont want anyone to interact because it looks like it takes so much energy to speak and make an action... very awkward. lol Though I can think harshly about the acting ability in this series I leave the movies always proud of these actors. It is hard to get to that pinnacle that those actors have arrived to. They all deserve it... =)

There is one actor that I have been watching and been intrigued by.. his name is Jackson Rathbone(plays Jasper). My favorite thing he has been in was his - Criminal Minds Episode.. He was so great. I did some research on him and it looks like he went to the Interlochen School and was born in Singapore... kool.. More recently he was in The Last Airbender as well. Check him out online.

BELLA, Handmade One of a Kind Hats

A creator of hand made jewelry, clothing and accessories, Bella is nothing shy of a visionary.

Bella started teaching at Drexel University in Philedelphia and being a part time curator of Drexel's pristene fashions. She taught the history of fashion and fashion design while also writing books like "Lace: Poetry of Fashion" and "Fashionable Fans." (Available at Amazon.com) Bella has also created a miniature fashion costume collection that encompasses the years of 1730 to 1914. She is now a part time teacher at Drexel as she continues her designing. When asked which designers she admires she told me "Alexander McQueen, Elsa Schiaparelli, Madeleine Vionnet, Jeanne Lanvin and Sonia Rykiel.

All of these amazing handmade, one of a kind hats are done by Bella and can be seen and bought at The Bees Nest. Just call Kate Olson, the owner of The Bees Nest if you are interested 610.348.7019.

ALO

Constantly looking for new eats/drinks that help nurture the body, ALO Drinks have become a new drinkable passion. These drinks I found while walking around in Whole Foods reading and learning about a few natural energy choices. These drinks have no preservatives, no artificial flavors and are all natural. ALO Drinks start with the sophisticated aloe plant that has been used for external benefits but now have been found to have tremendous nutritional internal benefits. Not only does the Aloe plant help with digestion, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, but it also has lots of enzymes, vitamins and minerals. The drinks have natural Aloe pulp in them which taste like the sweet, light Asian fruit Lychees. I have only been able to get my hands on a few Alo drinks but the new ones that I have - cranberry+ pomegranate and grapefruit+lemon+pomelo- look really good. But the ones that I have tried and have a huge nutritional benefit are "Awaken" and "Elated." "Awaken" has Aloe and wheatgrass. Wheatgrass is known for its density of vitamins minerals, chlorophyll and enzymes. Wheatgrass has twice as many nutrients than any other vegetable and is known to help metabolism and circulation. "Elated" has olive leaf in it and after researching- the benefits of olive leaf were surprising. Olive leaf is packed with more antioxidants than green tea. Olive leaf is a antibiotic and has anti-viral properties which can boost the immune system. All of the ALO Drinks that I have tried have been also very very tasty. You can buy them in most Whole Food Stores and you can even buy them online. I highly recommend them for both taste and nutritional value....Check out Alo Drinks here.

NoH8 Prop 8

See the full out fit I wore for the shoot HERE

Mom and Daughter Shot.

See no evil,Speak no evil, Hear no evil

I feel honored to have been able to have the opportunity to pose for the NOH8 Campaign and it would not have happened if it wasn't for, my dearest friend, Jay Link, lead singer of the heavy metal rock band "Death and Taxes" (in picture above).

The NOH8 Campaign started in California and has been spreading it's influence throughout the USA- going to large cities to take photos of faces that care about Equality+ Love for all and who support Gay marriage! "Every face counts" said the co founder and artist behind NOH8- Adam Bouska (www.NOH8CAMPAIGN.COM)

I will cherish these photos for not only the artistry but for the message that is behind them! A big thanks to Adam Bouska and his partner Jeff Parshley!

God Bless

Check out the NOH8 Campaign here

Cleo and Motto

Masahura Morrimoto's restaurant-

"Morrimoto"

and the

Cleopatra Exhibition

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto is known for his fresh take on Japanese cuisine and for being one of the few Chefs ever to beat Bobby Flay in the Iron Chef competition. The restaurant that I had the delightful pleasure to fill myself up with is Morimoto. Here, in Philly, is the first Morimoto which opened in 2001. Being a hit- Masahura opened a Morimoto in Boca Raton, FL and Chelsea NYC. Masahura has a restaurant in Tokyo called XEX and it has received a Michelin Star- you go Masahura Morimoto !

Early in the day I went to Franklin Institute's exhibition of Cleopatra. The pieces that were being shown in this exhibition were all taken straight out of the Mediterranean Ocean where Cleopatra's home of Heracleion/Canopus is located. The exhibition"s next stop is Florida. If you are in Florida I recommend checking it out. After the exhibition my stomach was grumbling and I am hardly ever in downtown Philly and I had been hoping to try Morrimoto.

At Morrimoto I could not narrow my decision down to one thing. But I have heard that Morrimoto has a divine tasting menu. hmmm... 7 courses of yummy goodness YES! I am so glad that I had the opportunity to let my grumbling tummy be in the hands of Iron Chef Masahura Morimotto.

Below are pictures of every course in first to last order. Enjoy !

Taro Tartar with chips with scallions and caviar on top, wasabi and yum yum berry from Japan.

Octopus Carpaccio in a light oil.

Lightly seared Ahi Tuna and SocEye Salmon. Greens with a carmelized onion reduction

Shrimp Tempura in a sweet and sour sauce. Very good.SO Rich...

Chilean Sea Bass with a pepper miso yummyness on the top and then the rich fish is placed in a light broth.

LOTS OF GOOD FISHHHH

Amazing. This was a cake stuffed with a luscious peach and then soaked in white tea. This cake is then topped with a peach compote caramel crisp and a white chocolate buttermilk mousse. Too Good. Then the cake is served with a peach molasses sauce.

First of 2010

Bored? Need something to do? Just look up at the sky  because...

The first lunar eclipse of 2010 occurs  TONIGHT(June 26th)

 the Moon's ascending node in western Sagittarius about 3° east of the Lagoon Nebula. It is visible from much of the Americas, the Pacific and eastern Asia. The Moon's contact times with Earth's shadows are listed below.

Penumbral Eclipse Begins:   08:57:21

Partial Eclipse Begins:     10:16:57 UT 

Greatest Eclipse:                     11:38:27 UT 

Partial Eclipse Ends:              12:59:50 UT 

Penumbral Eclipse Ends:     14:19:34 UT

thank you for this info NASA

Hustle

WAIT A TICK---

what is a Hustler..

Well I have always thought of a hustler as being someone who does something inappropriate or Hustler is the name for a dirty magazine.... either to me sounds not veryyyyyy "lady like."

But when I was told by my mother while we are on our quest to find me an agent, she told me "You are going to need to hustle..."           Whhaaa???                "...even if you find you an agent." 

hmmmm rewind please.

What does this mean... I am going to have to start reading "hustler" Magazine- is the act of reading Hustler magazine known as "hustling"??? Hahaha I DONT THINK SO....

 What this meant was - even if I do find an agent.. I am still going to have to, work my tookus off,  to find jobs ..

WHEwwwwww- got a little worried that I would have to "hustle" in a wrong way.

Fashion: In my pictures I am wearing Charlottle Russe shoes, Club Monaco pants, anthropology tank and BEBE's Runway Collectable linen jacket.

This was my first time wearing this jacket. I really love it.. but after one wear, it has to be sent to get dry cleaned just so I can keep it in lovely condition. I wore this outfit on the last day of my trip.The reason I am wearing all white is because I was going to a photo shoot for the "NOH8Campaign" wear all of the people who are selected to be photographed need to wear white tops. I just decided to show my support by wearing all white =). The pictures from the photo shoot are coming soon- hang tight. 

LA Shoe

While taking a walk to a restaurant called Momed-  this restaurant is a couple blocks away from my hotel, in Beverly Hills,  

Momed is Mediterranean Fusion with every ingredient coming from the Farmers Markets of Beverly Hills except the spices are from all over the middle eastern world. YUM. I went to Momed 4times while in LA.

My eye couldn't help but notice a few shops while walking back from a early dinner- a lunch/dinner... a linner or a dunch .

 I found these shoes the first day. They were on sale =)! The brand of these shoes are DaniBlack

Fate would have it - that I was wearing the outfit in my below post with a pair of white sandals and I found these shoes that day and wore them out PLUS the color of the shoes is the same color as my top haha.. toooooo crazyy 

Small Change

HELLo

Being back home from the long LA trip is such a nice thing. For the next couple of weeks I will be sharing trendy postings as I reflect on my time in LA. My first full day in LA I wore this outfit. During the day- the sun was out and no jacket was necessary... but in LA if you dont like the heat just move 5 feet over into the shade haha. Later on that day I put on my small sporty jacket and my Karl Lagerfeld  Long necklace. Just a small addition to an outfit can change it and I thought this was a great example of how a small addition can look..

MUAH

Fashion: High waisted "Guess" shorts, "Susanna Monocco" tube top, a "Three Dot" jacket and Karl Lagerfeld.

TB 2

Here are more pictures that were take on the set. A big thank you to Matt Riedy  who emailed me these pictures.

Left to right, Matt Riedy, Alan Ball (creator), Anthony Hemingway   (director) and Stephen Moyer, (star).

This picture is taken in my "dressing quarters/trailer"- gotta get into character with my louisiana garb =).  What you can't see in this picture are the hot pink flip flops that really made the outfit sing! lol....

More things to come from my fantastical LA adventure....