Person of Interest. Feature Moment of the Week: Little Tokyo crosses the Big Pond

(DEFEND NEW ORLEANS)

 

(all garment pieces + shoes + hat  local Tokyo boutiques, fleur de lis pendant random New Orleans shop)

Randomly enjoying my fix of toro & sea urchin at my fave sushi restaurant, walks in this ginormous glow of energy. Politely smiling and making eye contact with all the service workers you can't help but stare. There was something about her..something indeed. Was it her confidence? Unique sense of style? Definitely all the above.
It's been quite sometime since I've personally encountered someone with such natural, angelic looks and effortless style + grace to match. Immediately I envisioned this Japanese exotic beauty frolicking along the Thames River on a hot British summer day. Somewhat reminiscent of a modern day character straight out of Disney's,"Mary Poppins". Sweet. Flirty. Playful. Definitely always refreshing to see someone not only physically beautiful but just equally owning a unique sense of style. Kudos to this refined Possessionista!
Here's to your Feature Moment!

Until next time...
Peace + LOVE + Fashion

**Pardon the fuzziness & poor quality of the images but I only had my iPhone to capture her. Regretting changing purses this day & leaving my camera in that one.**

A Sunday Kind of Love Affair.

(born July 19,1834-Sept. 1917 Hilaire-Germain aka Edgar Degas, a self portrait)

 

(Displayed are some of Degas' infamous paintings. Some say he's the founder of Impressionism. His ability to capture the complexity of human motion was absolutely mind boggling. Hence, a majority of his portraits are depicting "scenes of life" occurring in a Parisian atmosphere. Still to this day, the ballet series continues its increase in popularity.)

 

(Les Moulles au Fenouil et Pomme Frites[mussels w/ fennel & french fries], La Crepe au Crab[lump crabmeat crepe])

 

(peach mimosas = delish)

  

"New Orleans ladies..a sassy style that will drive you crazy..All the way from Bourbon Street to Esplanade..they sashay by.."

 

(Alcee Fortier Park located directly across the street from the restaurant. Local artists display sculptures here.)

 

For as long as I am able to recall, Sunday has always been my favorite day of the week. The beginning of new,exciting things is the way I like to look at it. A day set aside for quality time with family, time to relax, gather yourself together from a rough weekend and of course, brunch! Any excuse to have a lazy day. 

One of my favorite places to dine at for this meal would be this cozy, little cottage called, Cafe Degas. Oh how I look forward to their menu & specials for that week! Living in New Orleans where there are an abundance of the many options and as equally delicious food makes it that much  more conflicting on where to dine.

Personally, this has never been an issue. Aside from the service, menu selections, location & ambiance; history & culture is conveyed throughout when setting foot through those wooden doors. This French bistro meets European style dining, restaurateur Jacques Soulas & Jerry Edgar partnered up to pay homage to the infamous French artist, Edgar Degas; whom was rumored to have stayed for a period of time on Esplanade Avenue not far from the restaurant's location. Located in the heart of the historic Faubourg St. John neighborhood, you'll discover classic French dishes with a modern twist. It's everything you've envisioned it to be & so much more. Picture-esque setting & scenery. A tree sprouting inside the middle of the restaurant. Murmuring fountain. Consistently alive. Yet, a sense of calm,serene feeling comes over you as if you're dining at an authentic French countryside cafe. Everything seems to move at a slower pace & you truly get a chance to enjoy your meal. Very unusual these days to the many of us always on the go. 

C'est vraiment une experience et un doit essayer!

(It truly is an experience and a must try!)

Person of Interest. Your Feature Moment.

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For the inspiring, fashionable & the fierce. Effortless is always key.

Here's to you for taking risks and for simply owning it.

Real people. Really stylish.

You'll never where I might just turn up.

 

semi-precious stones + metals

(Melange Couture) 

All can be found on: sideracks.net

Browsing through my daily fix of fashion news + blogs, I stumbled upon the motherload! An online store that features vintage & couture pieces right at your fingertips. Imagine the fashiongasm rushing through me as soon the accessories page finished loading!! GASP!

I suddenly felt like my head was spinning and I wanted to so desperately transform into a black widow spider. 

"Oh what a tangled web we weave..."-Sir Walter Scott

P.S. Bonus points,you can also sign up to showcase your collection or shop! Very cool.

peek-a-boo.

 (Sophia Kokosalaki, Antonio Berrardi)

(Stella McCartney, Jen Cao)

(Mark Fast,Preen)

(Roksanda Ilincic, Paule Ka)

 All photo credits: style.com

Lace and mesh are not just for the boudoir anymore.

As the Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear collections displayed above, this timeless trend is here to stay.

futurama-gasma-tic

 

( R.I.P. Alexander McQueen)

  

(Givenchy)

 

(Proenza Schouler)

 

(Jeffrey Campbell)

(DSquared2)

 

Those who truly appreciate fashion know that it's, ALWAYS ABOUT THE SHOES. We, die hard fashionistas, not only view them as an accessory to complete our ensemble but really as wearable art on our feet. Sometimes we dress them accordingly to compliment our outfit for that day. But, majority of the time at the end our decision making process is this; we utilize them as statement pieces.

As each fashion season passes by, the structure of the shoe seem to slowly morph into a vision of the future. Increase in height, change in shape of the heel, excessive hardware + embellishments, unusual color combos & tons of tedious workmanship that I can go on for days about.

It's a new era in footwear. From high end, luxe designers to the mainstream, commercial designers everyone is riding the same wave.The transition & direction of this shoe frenzy is almost mind boggling. Anything goes. The ever so popular stiletto heel isn't the only front runner anymore.

Perfectly Simple. My LBD.

(Dress- local boutique:Ropa Fashion Loft, diy shoulder pad insert, BT necklace, Topshop connector ring, Aldo nude patent pumps)
Photo Credit: Sarah Mattix Photography
 Hey hey! Words can't even describe how ecstatic I am to finally share with you my first official blog post. After much debate(mostly procrastanation),it hit me. It's about that time. The perfect time to leap into the blogospere.
I've tried time and time to categorize my personal style into one genre and I just can't seem to find one to fit it under. That's the irony in fashion. You don't have to.I seem to fall in love with all. I try to visualize things for what is, what it was and what it can be. Style should be simple. In the wise words of fashion guru Tim Gunn,"Make it work."
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