Lookbook: Stripe Sweater

By Heather

I love this vintage sweater, but it has a few small stains in front, so I was thinking of cropping it. But this belt did the trick too, hides all the stains.




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Vintage sweater; Italian black blazer (label fell out, 7-8 yrs old); Heirra heart necklace; long necklace from The Limited circa mid 90s (yes, I've had it that long!); Boots by 2 Prima (old, also seen here and here); Leggings from F21; Belt from random boutique on Main St in SM (also seen here).

I hope everyone is off to a good start this week. I've been so busy, this month is flying by. I started taking graphic design classes, I'm working on a new jewelry collection, and I'm in the process of moving to San Diego!

Lookbook: Cigs & Coffee

by Heather
I'm a total coffee addict, but a cig has never touched my lips (and that's not analogous with with"I did not inhale"). The title of this post refers to the vintage scarf I won, which is called "Coffee and Cigarettes". The lovely Kristen sent it over from her online shop: Kdikio Vintage. I won it through a giveaway on Keiko Lynn's blog a few months ago....my lazy booty just got around to doing a lookbook post with it.


This scarf is so retro cool and on point with the menswear inspired trend. Thanks Kdikio Vintage! I love it.

I'm also deeply crushing on my beat-up Levis' jacket that I found thrifting a few weeks ago. It's perfectly organically distressed in all the right places.




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Levis denim jacket from thrift shop; vintage scarf from Kdikio Vintage ; top by Samsonite (old); trousers by Laundry by Sheli Segal (old); shoes by Michael Kors (old); banana bangle from PrettyFine Jewelry; Mother of Pearl chip Necklace from PrettyFine Jewelry; Pearl & Gemstone bracelet from Heirra.

P.S. When I was picking up some fresh coffee grounds at Whole Foods in Venice last night, I saw Rosario Dawson and her man. She looked cute, casually dressed with thick rim black glasses. Too bad she's not dating the Absolut Hunk anymore. I always get a thrill out of seeing clelebs in person.

Lookbook: Grey Matters

by Heather
Running errands in comfort.





Tweed hat by Alternative Apparel; sweater from H&M; black silk tank from Alternative Apparel; leggings from American Apparel; handbag by DKNY; geometric silver bracelet by Heirra; rings by PrettyFine Jewelry; earrings by PrettyFine Jewelry; boots by Dolce Vita; striped scarf from H&M.

Is everyone getting settled into 2010? I've been contemplating the new year, the new decade. Figuring out the direction I would like to take.
Although, I'm not a fan of making new year's resolutions -- the half-hearted response, "oh yeah, I would like to do this and these changes would be cool." Only 5% of these resolutions are achieved. Instead, I like to think about how I want to grow as a person and the experiences I would like to have. I already have a few exciting changes in the pipeline for this year (can't wait to share them with you when the time comes!). Overall, I'm setting my sights on learning, traveling and strengthening relationships.

Lookbook: Sitting Pretty

by heather
Hey you. How was your weekend? I had a lovely time enjoying the sunshine here in Santa Monica. On Sunday my sleepyhead raced to Main Street to catch the tail end of the Farmer's Market. I was hoping to buy some juicy pluots and a chocolate almond croissant, but to my dismay they were either sold out or not available. So I diverted my food cravings by indulging in some shopping. I bought this gorgeous rayon floral dress for $32.99!

I love the colors in this dress. They make it easy to transition it through all the seasons here in Cali (or lack thereof :)).

The dress had shoulder straps that tie, but I wanted a more sophisticated look so I cut them off.
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Dress by Audrey 3+1 from Bumble Bee boutique (inexpensive trendy clothes); Belt from another random boutique on main street; Jacket by Theory; Booties by BCBG; Earring by Heirra; Bracelets by Heirra; Tights from the 99 cent store.


P.S. Don't forget to enter the $100 jewelry giveaway!

Lookbook: Mac 'n' Cheese Dressing

by Heather
This is the perfect dress for macaroni and cheese binges, which I've been on lately! I'm actually having some left-overs from my lunch as I type. It's from the Co-op in Santa Monica and it's so oohey-gooey-good.

This dress is very forgiving yet figure flattering. The fabric drapes beautifully with the cross-over panels and nice tailoring.

It's also great for layering which is essential for Southern Cali living. It has spaghetti straps so it's perfect for a warm afternoon and then I can throw on a jacket and tights for the cool night breeze off the ocean. It's always a bit chilly at night by the beach in Santa Monica.

Best of all it was only $45! Surprisingly, it's Billabong but looks high-end contemporary.





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dress by Billabong; pleather jacket by Zara; necklace, bracelet, and earrings by Heirra (my handmade jewelry designs :)); thigh-high tights from StockingShopping.com; red leather purse by Carla Mancini (bought from Loehmann's a few years ago - my fav place for great bag finds); booties by Matisse (bought a few years ago); Rolling Stones "American Tour '81" vintage pin from Saint Thrift.

Happy Thursday! Not as good as Friday but heck of a lot better than Monday! I'm super excited because my BF comes back from his Tawain business trip tonight. :)

Lookbook: Fashion Safety

by Heather

I'm all about comfy, casual, chic. Constantly searching for the great basic. I'm loving my new digs from Alternative Apparel (as seen in my previous two lookbook posts). Although, I may have to bust out a dress next week.



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grey tee and sweat pants by Alternative Apparel; jewelry Heirra (my designs :)); over the knee boots by Miss Me; shirt from Saint Thrift.

Is your fashion priority comfort or looks? ...or both?!

Lookbook: Dreamy Cream

by Heather
The weather was pretty moody this past week in So Cal. Chilly rain to start and then the sun came out and said hello with an 85 degree smile.
My weekend was nice and relaxing, Mel and I saw the movie "Couples Retreat". It was cute with some funny one-liners. How was your weekend?



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Cream top and brown leggings by Alternative Apparel, jewelry by Heirra (self-designed line), and heels by Bisou Bisou (very old, before selling to JCPenney).

Lookbook: Cozy Sweats

by Heather
It's been a bit cool and rainy the last few days in Los Angeles, so I've been in the cozy sweats mode. Luckily I work in the fashion industry where anything goes. In the evenings I've been curling up with a cup of hot tea, watching Mad Men through Netflix, and uploading my jewelry designs to Etsy. Boy, it's time consuming but I'm so excited to get it launched! I'll be doing a give away soon for all the wonderful UH readers!





Sweats by Alternative Apparel; necklace by Heirra; Vintage bracelet by Saint Thrift; boots by Miss Me (recently purchased from Endless for 50 bucks!)

Hope you're having a good week. Who's ready for Friday?!

Lookbook: Yeah Yeah Yeahs

by Heather
On my way to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' concert at the Greek theatre in Los Angeles.





Here's some photos of Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs performing at the Greek theater Thursday September 17th. She had so much energy bouncing around the stage and belting out the lyrics. I saw them open for the White Stripes at the same venue about 6 years ago with the same crazy style and zest, except this time it was more high-tech.


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Top: Rachel Pally
Cami: Calvin Klein
Bracelet: Heirra (my hand-designed jewelry line coming soon to Etsy). This piece uses an array of vintage gemstones newly strung with a fair-trade silver clasp. It also doubles as a necklace -- it's a two-fer!
Belt: Vintage YSL
Jeans: Forever 21
Shoes: Dani Black

Lookbook: Lazy Chair Dayz

by Heather

I took these photos of myself on a whim a few weeks ago and completely forgot about them. I think they're pretty cool, but a PBR tall-boy poured over ice would have been the perfect accessory.

So long summer, I'll miss you. Oh wait, I live in SoCal. ha!




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Tank: Express

Shorts: Seaton

Shoes: Target (bought in summer '08)

Jewelry: Heirra (Formerly known as Heart by Heather. I've revamped my hand-designed jewelry line and a new Etsy shop is coming soon!)

This 80's editorial photo by Anna Wintour was my inspiration. I initially posted it here. I just saw The September Issue this past weekend, which chronicles her work as editor-in-chief of Vogue. It was interesting but Grace totally stole the spotlight from Anna. Did anyone else see it?