here's to OUR new year<3.

aut'10=2010 btw. :)

Welcome to my 2010 Goals/Resolutions. I really enjoy making resolutions, even if I don't stick to them. It's fine to figure out what I want to improve or catch up on. What are your resolutions?

1. to have a closer relationship to God
2. to learn patience
3. to stop picking at my face/shoulders/back (this is a MAJOR habit, MUST STOP!!)
4. pay off all my parking tickets and DMV fees UGH
5. buy only investments pieces. that goes for clothing to home goods to electronics
6. blog more timely/reserve time to do so
7. get my website up and running again
8. be more knowledgeable in fashion history
9. launch my online shop on ebay
10. launch my wardrobe consulting practice publicly
11. write for at least three new publications
12. intern somewhere
13. drive again
14. get a couch & a dining set (a must for 2010!!)
15. take writing classes
16. buy a more professional camera like the Canon i90
17. build my styling resume up stronger
18. apply for an editorial styling position
19. go to NYFW
20. find a better hairstyle

Check out my video of my new years resolutions 2009. LOL. OH man.

over Christmas, I was given my ggmomma's vintage furs and it was the best Christmas "present" ever. My dad thinks it's custom-made because of the embroidered lining and no tag. I was given some more amazing pieces but you guys will see those in the new year. Bought the Rodarte x Target lace cardigan a while back and I love it. It's perfect and it doesn't feel like it came from Target. The length is fantastic and it's subtly sexy.

what I wore a few days before the new year<3.

Last year on my old blog, I did a Best of 2008 post and I've really enjoyed going back and reading what I liked and what I was into to.

Please enjoy my BEST OF 2009!

Memories of 2009:

• focused on my new blog
• created my millionth website, first professional one this year
• 1st trip to Disneyland with the babe for Valentines Day and went on rides that used to scare me to death
• threw a mini-surprise party for the BF and it was quite disastrous
• started my wardrobe consulting practice
• met amazing local bloggers and finally found people who were interested in the same things I am
• took the big step with the BF and moved in together
• got an apartment all on my own
• worked for a french boutique
• survived off unemployment for 5 months
• discovered my TRUE sense of style
• fell in love with thrifting and vintage clothing
• built a stronger relationship with the BF
• made an amazing friends out of a client who happens to my ex's girlfriend
• tried going back to school; didn't work
• took up a stronger focus in journalism
• chopped my hair again to be drastic; hate it, didn't work
• found a dis-appreciation for Betsey Johnson and sold all but one of the pieces from her. Still have a brand new bag on consignment at Crossroads on Fillmore in San Francisco if your interested
• found a new appreciation for indie and upcoming designers but found a deeper appreciation for the wise and experienced
• attended my cousin's wedding; simplistic, beautiful and all about the family
• stopped drinking; have one every now and then but for a totally separate reason
• moved out of my parents home…again, moved into my friend's apartment, and then FINALLY moved into my own place, all in a year
• got closer to Jayla, Tara's daughter
• passed out at Chipotle in Chino Hills, after not eating for 48 hours, driving down from the bay, and I was alone…oh and they called the ambulance.
• had my first chill birthday, in PJ's and ate smores
• enjoyed my birthday weekend with the BF in Santa Cruz, quite romantic
• styled two fashion shows and created the lookbook for Chu-La Couture's Fall 2009 collection
• discovered cheeseboard; enough said
• stopped making YouTube videos, but definitely going to try this year
• bought a huge Ikea bookcase and assembled all by myself
• started a Chictopia page; became obsessed
• was a bridesmaid in my ex-roommate's wedding
• my own sister got engaged!
• my other sister moved all the way to North Carolina…or Louisiana or somewhere on that side
• started and ended Nobodyknowsyou 

best friends: Heather Marie, Maggie Riess, Alexia Faye

love: TMD

favorite songs: gibberish-ryan leslie, bad romance-lady gaga, poker face-lady gaga (anything lady gaga), best I ever had-drake, break up-mario, chillin-wale, ego-beyonce, empire state of mind-jay-z ft. alicia keys, good girls go bad-cobra starship ft. leighton meester, make her say-kid cudi, meet me halfway-black eyed peas, number one-r.kelly ft. keri hilson, knock you down-keri hilson, replay-iyaz, pretty wings-maxwell, sweet dreams-beyonce, whatcha say-jason derulo…oh and this number

favorite movies: september issue

favorite stores: don't have a favorite

favorite electronics: NONE. they all fail me

favorite TV shows: RZ, Rachael Ray, Glee, SYTYCD, GG

favorite mags: POP, InStyle, Lucky, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, Marie Claire, Ikea Catalogs

favorite YouTube Videos:

Headed to the Warriors game on Monday with the BF; hadn't been wearing this outfit to work but changed, obviously, to accommodate myself to this event. Obsession with this new sweater I got from work. It's a cropped rectangle cashmere sweater and seriously, the business. It seems so accessible even into Spring. The game was amazing; played the Celtics and we WON! The house was packed and of course, we sat close thanks to his family. We'll be going again, hopefully, for our anniversary which is coming up; so excited! 

Anyway, if you guys follow me on Twitter, you saw that I posted about freaking out about a girl. She walked into the boutique and I literally flipped shit the moment I laid eyes on her. This girl has style, finesse and sass. To top it all off, she's from the BAY AREA!  We got to talking and she's just the girl I needed to meet. All she had to say was Union and I was sold. I know what I need to do to finally go after what I love, thanks Quela. <—click to check out her portfolio. It's extensive and amazing!

 


I mean, can we please talk about this jacket? I mean, just dying inside. The exposed zipper, the rugged suede, the lace-up corseted back…I mean, just in awe. I forgot to ask her to take it off because she had an adorable sequined tunic. Seriously, this girl had it. IT. I mean, in Berkeley, or anywhere in the East Bay, you won't find ladies like her. Her style was distinctive, unique and very much her own. Can't wait for our meeting in January!

(was going to post tomorrow, but I couldn't wait any longer. I was wearing my grandmother's vintage fur coat, and she was so cute. She asked if she could touch it. I think we were both just as giddy to spot one another.)

until next time,

xx.