tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159371422024-03-18T00:38:09.739-07:00Confessions of a Fashion FanaticThe daily chronicle of a fashion-and-beauty obsessed, style-writing, pseudo-Angeleno who made her way from the Great White North to La-La Land -- otherwise known as Los Angeles, California -- and back again.
Till the next big city calls out her name, that is.Haute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.comBlogger1188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-61456939713656980852011-01-26T10:20:00.000-08:002011-01-26T10:40:49.162-08:00End of a Blogspot Era.In August 2005, I started a little blog called Confessions of a Fashion Fanatic in my bedroom in California.<br /><br />I did it for the love of the written word and the want to share with others all the things I that gave me life: fashion, art, design, music, beauty, photography, friends and family anecdotes, thoughts, quotes and random musings. <br /><br />Six and a half years later, I can truly say it's been an amazing ride, living here on Blogger.com. <br /><br />But life goes on, people change and, well, technology moves forward. <br /><br />So thank you, loyal readers, for all your years dedicated to Confessions of a Fashion—you're the reason this blog has been around for as long as it has been. <br /><br />Thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart but, alas, COAFF must move on, too.<br /><br />Besos, <br />Haute Hippie<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">JUST KIDDING!!!<br /><br />COAFF has moved on, yes. But you can now visit me on <a href="http://mayglobus.tumblr.com/">my new Tumblr account</a>.<br /><br />It's still a work in progress, but it was definitely time for me to shed my old Blogspot skin and grow into a new Tumblr one, where options are more a-plenty. Guess I'm all growns up now. So update your "Favorites" tabs and RSS feeds, everyone! <br /><br />And if there are moments when you miss the old days, I'll still keep <a href="http://confessions-of-a-fashion-fanatic.blogspot.com">Confessions of a Fashion Fanatic</a> around on the web. <br /><br />Even for a Haute Hippie like me, some things are just too hard to let go.<br /><br />Besos for real this time,<br />Haute Hippie (aka. May Globus)</span>Haute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-89861084550903866772011-01-25T16:22:00.000-08:002011-01-25T16:30:21.697-08:00Full Quotient.My insanely creative pal <a href="http://www.melocreative.com/">Melo</a> is shooting for a new <a href="http://www.elle.com/">Elle.com</a> site on local street style. His first shots go up this February. Yay!<br /><br />In the meantime, check out his already existing street style blog, <a href="http://www.stylequotient.ca/">Style Quotient</a>. <br /><br /> And check out his girl Suns' cute site <a href="http://partlysunny.ca/">Partly Sunny</a>, too, which is about fashion, lifestyle and et al. <br /><br />Nothing like giving your friends a little Tuesday shout out!<br /><br />Besos,<br />Haute HippieHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-51621053507364692552011-01-24T21:16:00.000-08:002011-01-24T21:28:50.454-08:00J'adore! It's Dior Couture SS '11.There were a lot of big, big, big shoulders and tons of volume at the Spring '11 Christian Dior couture show in Paris.<br /><br />As most couture (and John Galliano) is, the theatrics were plenty—and so were the pieces to covet. <br /><br />I particularly liked this caped cropped jacket, which was tres chic with the complementary gloves, gradient color and skinny skirt.<br /><br />Go, Galliano.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-SxoD_m9jy2J9ul8sb4TDgBrNRholixc3ELUrMghCFY6wHggyighRTblJWaa8sxFE1DniIWSIgolu9knQa9RA1rbUOD2Ve1qc2nhq_C3Ri7b5qGTWLsCJRbw-y_PKwbEOckb/s1600/Christian+Dior+Spring+2011+Couture.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-SxoD_m9jy2J9ul8sb4TDgBrNRholixc3ELUrMghCFY6wHggyighRTblJWaa8sxFE1DniIWSIgolu9knQa9RA1rbUOD2Ve1qc2nhq_C3Ri7b5qGTWLsCJRbw-y_PKwbEOckb/s320/Christian+Dior+Spring+2011+Couture.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565989714842903090" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm Lovin' it: <a href="http://thecoveted.com/">The Coveted</a>. It's The Selby for the sartorial.<br /><br /><br />I'm Over it: A mediocre start to Gossip Girl, Season Five.<br /><br /><br />Track of the Day: I love you, Hype Machine! Especially for putting the new Destroyer album <a href="http:/www.hypem.com/item/178y9/Destroyer+-+Kaputt"><span style="font-style:italic;">Kaputt</span> up for free streaming</a>. <br /><br /><br />* Photo property of style.com and is used solely for commentary purposesHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-8450495102966669742011-01-23T20:18:00.001-08:002011-01-23T20:35:08.349-08:00Breakbot on the Black and Whites.I know, I know. So I talk about this Breakbot track quite a bit. <br /><br />But it was the one song last year that just made me happy all the time.<br /><br />This evening, while doing my Sunday evening web reads and video clip watching, I came across a young fellow on YouTube named <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/cruzo67">cruzo67</a>. <br /><br />He appears to do quite a few piano covers, mostly of artists you don't normally associate with piano covers, like the aforementioned Breakbot, along with other Ed Banger artists, Duck Sauce, Deadmau5, Ratatat, Cypress Hill, The Bloody Beetroots, Daft Punk and more. <br /><br />Obviously the boy is a master with the ear, as in listening to music and being able to translate it to the keys—it's not like Deadmau5 and Ed Banger sell sheet music of their electro tracks.<br /><br />Check out his piano version of 'Baby I'm Yours':<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rNXCre9WBZw" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br />And here's the original again: <br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6okxuiiHx2w" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br />Need to learn to play this! <br /><br />Guess my mom knew the pain I felt suffering through Royal Convservatory piano classes in my childhood would pay off some day.<br /><br />Here's one more for the road. His classic piano take of Daft Punk's 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger':<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HyzA6ExdWUo" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe>Haute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-3682442323131847772011-01-21T14:42:00.000-08:002011-01-25T16:21:42.203-08:00Happy Friday! Breakbots and Brightsides.Last night, I was somehow "coerced" into making a pit stop for one drink at one of the city's most notorious wateringholes.<br /><br />This place always has a line up, always has the smell of stale beer in the decades old carpet and always has a live band and DJ trading off between classics and Top 40, with some random awesome tracks tossed in. You're always loathe to go here, but when you leave, you can't believe how much fun you just had.<br /><br />One libation turned into a few, which turned into a mini dance party. For two of us anyway, near the bar and not anywhere near the dance floor.<br /><br />Here's a small cross section of the last few songs—some of my very faves, too!—that played (and that him and I sang out loud to, with no shame):<br /><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6okxuiiHx2w" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pNSMtLjnLlY" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gnhXHvRoUd0" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br /><br />We were about to call it a night, when the strains of the song below came on. So, naturally, we stayed for one more epic sing-a-long: <br /><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gGdGFtwCNBE" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br /><br />And that was only Thursday night.<br /><br />On that note, Happy Friday!<br /><br />Besos,<br />Haute HippieHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-14858601839038604052011-01-20T13:12:00.000-08:002011-01-20T13:19:20.404-08:00Beginnings."We are new every day".<br /><br />Yes. <br /><br />Yes, we are.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-Dc31DykOm5b5V9UlXRlUzhnBy4qhyphenhyphenXqWxfdasZ7aP9cvTHfTRnelz9DvnfZ7ZMRqe76nMB1qQ_MpRa0RwH3LWo3FVvOMbWhaw3qY5FTEMj2X94-8d8EeFJGMf9fZn5hYqhf/s1600/day+sixty-four.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-Dc31DykOm5b5V9UlXRlUzhnBy4qhyphenhyphenXqWxfdasZ7aP9cvTHfTRnelz9DvnfZ7ZMRqe76nMB1qQ_MpRa0RwH3LWo3FVvOMbWhaw3qY5FTEMj2X94-8d8EeFJGMf9fZn5hYqhf/s320/day+sixty-four.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564379378793161186" /></a>Haute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-54508798255335320382011-01-20T12:20:00.000-08:002011-01-20T13:11:48.756-08:00Sea of Seychelles.I spent two hours yesterday at the <a href="http://knowshow.ca/">KNOW?SHOW</a> with my team at <a href="http://www.cutandshow.com">cut & SHOW</a>, saying hello to industry pals and checking out what the brands, reps and distribution companies had for Fall 2011.<br /><br />My girl Mir owns an agency called <a href="http://brunetteshowroom.com/">Brunette Showroom</a>, representing brands like <a href="http://www.siennaray.com/">Sienna Ray hangbags</a>, <a href="http://lisbethjewelry.com/">Lisbeth Jewelry</a> (her sister Sophie's line), BC Footwear, QSW (Quiksilver's higher-end women's collection) and <a href="http://www.seychellesfootwear.com/seystart.tpl">Seychelles Footwear</a>.<br /><br />Oh my.<br /><br />Seychelles' offerings for the fall season are on par with what Sam Edelman used to be, before the Edelman's prices went up (I do love the SE brand, though).<br /><br />A lot of new Seychelles styles would certainly catch the eyes of a discerning fashion set, whereas before, I don't think they would. There were platforms, more architectural heels, wedges and more pleasing color ways and patterns.<br /><br />She sells Seychelles by the sea shore.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nh9NX7wvEgMZzA6MlYxdO8tzuychv_bCeElUAUr372lG1tmgJEZHLK2XpWC4xn_EWOcvfnVM-Xujqx-RKYw5_Jsvr2T9rxsELp7XCTGjdYdYYUUCu5IL12U88ufx4iHLkbYm/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nh9NX7wvEgMZzA6MlYxdO8tzuychv_bCeElUAUr372lG1tmgJEZHLK2XpWC4xn_EWOcvfnVM-Xujqx-RKYw5_Jsvr2T9rxsELp7XCTGjdYdYYUUCu5IL12U88ufx4iHLkbYm/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564374736291861298" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm Lovin' it: Think I might be inheriting an SLR camera from Jenks. Happy dance! Click click click.<br /><br /><br />I'm Over it: Oh, spare car keys...where are thou?! <br /><br /><br />Track of the Day: Last night, Farrzy spent 10pm-10:45pm convincing me to get off my laurels for a dance party at Fortune. I finally—and begrudgingly—obliged at 11:15pm, whipping to Chinatown in a cab. <br /><br />I was home but 12:45am, but not without running into my girl <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/delacruzpr">MDLC</a> and having an outro dance with her to <a href="http://vancouverisawesome.com/2009/09/29/home-grown-lifetime-collective/">Trevor Fleming</a> playing this <a href="http://remixartistcollective.com/">Remix Artist Collective</a> mix of Tokyo Police Club's "Wait Up" in <a href="http://www.fortunesoundclub.com/">FSC's</a> Lifetime Collective room.<br /><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CUMeZrN28A4" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe><br /><br /><br />* Photo property of May Globus and is used solely for commentary purposesHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-81172323259195694832011-01-19T12:19:00.000-08:002011-01-19T12:44:38.107-08:00Font Love.Renee Labbe, an old boss of mine who is now the <a href="http://www.stylesight.com/about/executive_team/executive_team.html#renee">Senior VP of Global Trends at Stylesight</a>, got me into really loving fonts. <br /><br />I remember her showing me the opening credits to a few films, solely for the typography and how it was animated and how it was visually presented. <br /><br />Since then, I've found my eye always wandering to and lingering on all things typographical. <br /><br />It's really quite fascinating how fonts, typefaces and the like can stir up certain emotions in you, or how they can speak to an era in history.<br /><br />There was something just so simple and endearing about the typewriter font spelling out "thank you" on the CD pictured below.<br /><br />They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. Perhaps it's the same with font. <br /><br />Or perhaps I just think that because I'm a writer. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUqDWY51BRlz6Q8QDDK_oImnFEsGUzC2QCOUTLlvXY5aHDK8qsM0fXhieOZxekJ51GDS5YTYW-YTPwJzy1ALSUVvJ-eOlTVJ-hQ3fj43jKWl9qZGOzz3HuRAo41hcq07cdMkt/s1600/wedding+cd+favors.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUqDWY51BRlz6Q8QDDK_oImnFEsGUzC2QCOUTLlvXY5aHDK8qsM0fXhieOZxekJ51GDS5YTYW-YTPwJzy1ALSUVvJ-eOlTVJ-hQ3fj43jKWl9qZGOzz3HuRAo41hcq07cdMkt/s320/wedding+cd+favors.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563997173414263170" /></a><br /><br /><br />* Photo property of greenshoeswedding.comHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-29652644532657241262011-01-16T15:46:00.001-08:002011-01-16T15:47:25.258-08:00Empire State of Mind.Stunning timelapse video of New York, New York. By Josh Owens.<br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18554749" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/18554749">NYC - Mindrelic Timelapse</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/mindrelic">Mindrelic</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Haute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-61249038186212790922011-01-16T15:25:00.000-08:002011-01-16T15:28:55.695-08:00Pogo Remixes The World.I blogged about the immensely talented <a href="http://www.pogomix.net/">Pogo</a>, aka Nick Bertke, awhile back because of his 'Wishery' track, which took scenes, sounds and vocals from Disney's <span style="font-style:italic;">Snow White</span>. <br /><br />He's now working on a worldwide project, in which he's mixing the sights, sounds and people of places around the world into a series of tracks.<br /><br />It's an amazing project, and I can't wait to see the result.<br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" height="410px" src="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/663695822/pogo-presents-world-remix-tibet/widget/video.html" width="480px"></iframe>Haute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-49017938536384681172011-01-12T10:38:00.001-08:002011-01-12T10:40:24.276-08:00Hump Day Inspiration.Beautiful words, found via my girl <a href="http://twitter.com/joypecknold">JP</a>. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqyVfLZxrSe17eX_pB1QzhI5sgudZYzk4dTnShSxhY5eOGwT_TI2offvQmQb-dYGQQeJk1NQM7uk77KBQ9pVxVGcOCt9rNceTa_CQKAR_xMBjyFiBg4l2dRYM8zyTsHxXaRaO/s1600/tumblr_kxq4czxbbD1qzyrwvo1_400.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqyVfLZxrSe17eX_pB1QzhI5sgudZYzk4dTnShSxhY5eOGwT_TI2offvQmQb-dYGQQeJk1NQM7uk77KBQ9pVxVGcOCt9rNceTa_CQKAR_xMBjyFiBg4l2dRYM8zyTsHxXaRaO/s320/tumblr_kxq4czxbbD1qzyrwvo1_400.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561370922160217618" /></a>Haute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-72507055711347767712011-01-10T17:34:00.000-08:002011-01-10T17:40:59.093-08:00Two Peas, One Pod.Just snagged this photo off The Book of Face of my two buddies Farrzy (left) and Dubs (right), taken over the holidays. <br /><br />Can you say two peas in a pod?!<br /><br />They're probably going to kill me for putting this up, but you can't avoid the awesomeness that is Farrzy's vintage Pendleton coat and Dubs' reindeer-and-fir-tree cowichan. <br /><br />Even Dubs' plaid matches Farrzy's Pendleton colors. <br /><br />And yes, they're straight. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGY02iHxyep9nlrgBQzA7kB7L3gBtCQ8QpBEvgqTry7KWdGtdfZf0wtaTBUk-a8vDrCPJU6wdhMIlU9PUku-VjDsA9IXndTD1SlZugeBuSyMCdfsRYCkz0J6b8wQq810Z7K4d9/s1600/photo.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGY02iHxyep9nlrgBQzA7kB7L3gBtCQ8QpBEvgqTry7KWdGtdfZf0wtaTBUk-a8vDrCPJU6wdhMIlU9PUku-VjDsA9IXndTD1SlZugeBuSyMCdfsRYCkz0J6b8wQq810Z7K4d9/s320/photo.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560736593719643298" /></a>Haute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-36842210843903729272011-01-10T16:54:00.000-08:002011-01-10T17:24:48.777-08:00Dance, dance, dance.Before the holidays, I went to the re-opening of a cute local boutique that moved from one neighbourhood to another.<br /><br />I was quite fascinated with the store's <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Gardens">Grey Gardens</a></span>-inspired mannequin display, mainly because I hadn't yet seen the Drew Barrymore/Jessica Lange film nor the 1975 documentary on the notorious, reclusive Bouvier mother-daughter duo.<br /><br />A little online research yielded many images of fictional and real-life Big and Little Edies, plus a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/04/17/garden/20090417-insidegreygardens_2.html">New York Times article with a slideshow of the house in its dilapidated glory</a>.<br /><br />How utterly compelling and sad, this true tale of two Edies, but how I do love this image of a scrappy, handmade poster found in the house, scrawled with "The Great Dancer Little Edie Bouvier Neale".<br /><br />The words are like a tiny wash of color buried beneath all those shades of grey.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsssBQQOtEYDaUvmR-LBUK5IpAhJdRxGfBbBChag8ToZUj4IOZZ99OzEFUVJBNqdO69Jl_1dDteBH-1H3yk_mBunw7sVWYbg1ptaoonWMhZR7OctbmHsX7v1w_lWNCrIqNcT0/s1600/27789276.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsssBQQOtEYDaUvmR-LBUK5IpAhJdRxGfBbBChag8ToZUj4IOZZ99OzEFUVJBNqdO69Jl_1dDteBH-1H3yk_mBunw7sVWYbg1ptaoonWMhZR7OctbmHsX7v1w_lWNCrIqNcT0/s320/27789276.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560728738345282386" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm Lovin' it: My girl Bernie C. sent out this very cute card over the holidays. It still makes me smile.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDkNwcRgiemBLsmbpLIJWqpDvLzc4wrv-ejb9YyJu2vlEijtE8iPHcscYwLv10B0RK4xuDDOf2aj41iIWrbIInL17mSDlGyL_jPXaQZBSvTCtq9ON4Wr6U3DVA1aB4r-TGimFF/s1600/GreetingCard.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDkNwcRgiemBLsmbpLIJWqpDvLzc4wrv-ejb9YyJu2vlEijtE8iPHcscYwLv10B0RK4xuDDOf2aj41iIWrbIInL17mSDlGyL_jPXaQZBSvTCtq9ON4Wr6U3DVA1aB4r-TGimFF/s320/GreetingCard.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560729159147183346" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm Over it: Is it me, or are the models' mouths all open on the Revolve Clothing homepage? A new look for 2011, perhaps? Er, no thanks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6_aGf5MHnbAJbR7V06vPLJrI4OihvSeNHaMRgkg_hDlEOAm0KE6NQ5n8PfNEHFwImd-bRt812KweN5OTWyWUEVLkkJcXNU_qGOyPhCZf3uxd4oYjZ2WpE7AS_x_UgGkvduEO/s1600/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6_aGf5MHnbAJbR7V06vPLJrI4OihvSeNHaMRgkg_hDlEOAm0KE6NQ5n8PfNEHFwImd-bRt812KweN5OTWyWUEVLkkJcXNU_qGOyPhCZf3uxd4oYjZ2WpE7AS_x_UgGkvduEO/s320/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560729709493968258" /></a><br /><br /><br />Track of the Day: Speaking of dance, dance, dance, I kind of like this U-Tern remix of Britney Spears' "If You Seek Amy".<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bEWHSiua2Bs?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bEWHSiua2Bs?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br />* Photo property of nytimes.com, Bernice Chan, revolveclothing.com and is used solely for commentary purposesHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-81292256549757734802011-01-06T11:17:00.000-08:002011-01-06T11:31:00.971-08:00Today's Shots.Snapshots currently making me giddy with fashion love.<br /><br />This entry from <a href="http://www.sssketch.tumblr.com">Shannon Stokes</a>, one of 15 winners from <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/sea_of_shoes">@sea_of_shoes</a>'s recent <a href="http://seaofshoes.typepad.com/sea_of_shoes/2010/12/my-picks-from-the-art-contest.html">art contest of runway interpretations</a>. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8pULM8E7Dord1arcb0YhiAYbvLcKRGZEV_W8pkLiiZwn7CjU9IGcuLuOVNw3QIetxQxy6hDnvrVSq_kp1RuUI5Hs68f8eG20x5DROFUwjUzMlvqZBOcY_1ZoLqas9gn3Uwiv/s1600/ArtContestShannonStokes.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8pULM8E7Dord1arcb0YhiAYbvLcKRGZEV_W8pkLiiZwn7CjU9IGcuLuOVNw3QIetxQxy6hDnvrVSq_kp1RuUI5Hs68f8eG20x5DROFUwjUzMlvqZBOcY_1ZoLqas9gn3Uwiv/s320/ArtContestShannonStokes.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559156100257289714" /></a><br /><br /><br />Very pretty Victoria.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbgsZeegFcpw6VngEj3WfYf-_ZhZhN2Lv6aRGDycE0OGyTdcScSgqwwcgLGM66pW6znzdCcdJn0Ze0JX1EUEI40Or1rPq4qkMfQml9_XSAV3sSE8SVcasHl6299bTG3QVUQPZ/s1600/February+2011.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbgsZeegFcpw6VngEj3WfYf-_ZhZhN2Lv6aRGDycE0OGyTdcScSgqwwcgLGM66pW6znzdCcdJn0Ze0JX1EUEI40Or1rPq4qkMfQml9_XSAV3sSE8SVcasHl6299bTG3QVUQPZ/s320/February+2011.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559154812825938514" /></a><br /><br /><br />Neutrally cool.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HJkWC6VXbVOvhLFnHPmle0wFb0TeD1MPHNRCtPyd_n6wVEczxz3a1JVartQ7Nkx3GaMEiABt3ObxsYCipqBnTIP_lVQDDBHpm22oeMCg0tM1QK-aIN7A0foqA57oaUWqqV77/s1600/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HJkWC6VXbVOvhLFnHPmle0wFb0TeD1MPHNRCtPyd_n6wVEczxz3a1JVartQ7Nkx3GaMEiABt3ObxsYCipqBnTIP_lVQDDBHpm22oeMCg0tM1QK-aIN7A0foqA57oaUWqqV77/s320/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559154811485573074" /></a><br /><br /><br />Jacquard and denim.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AHWdd8FsXUEsoWHmk7qDpMwIabBAgjr9VlRnaDDAr2v3xukHPw9QEosQ6N_zapzIOLAMqF8H3jXziUZAr_f6Ov7jzANkXuZyc1pozCmN168oBokkup7tIJYsG6pJ13oPgivT/s1600/Jacquardbellskirt.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AHWdd8FsXUEsoWHmk7qDpMwIabBAgjr9VlRnaDDAr2v3xukHPw9QEosQ6N_zapzIOLAMqF8H3jXziUZAr_f6Ov7jzANkXuZyc1pozCmN168oBokkup7tIJYsG6pJ13oPgivT/s320/Jacquardbellskirt.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559154805845107762" /></a><br /><br /><br />Simply Phoebe Philo.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQux9cDjihq_WinILcN0w0oFsJdtk1Nv64KTO-bJFksKA4T0ff3vYa3xafcJtJxz-ldjoG2fDVDRkOKS3PYzcD2rq5J9iVhg5AIKDW1i3cO7Oe-ykhCqa9MsezGvyb1tkmIcC0/s1600/Designer+Phoebe+Philo+at+the+2010+British+Fashion+Awards+at+the+Savory+Theater+in+London.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 138px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQux9cDjihq_WinILcN0w0oFsJdtk1Nv64KTO-bJFksKA4T0ff3vYa3xafcJtJxz-ldjoG2fDVDRkOKS3PYzcD2rq5J9iVhg5AIKDW1i3cO7Oe-ykhCqa9MsezGvyb1tkmIcC0/s320/Designer+Phoebe+Philo+at+the+2010+British+Fashion+Awards+at+the+Savory+Theater+in+London.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559154806910626098" /></a><br /><br /><br />* Photos property of style.com, My Daily Style, Vogue UK, Shannon Stokes, Sea of Shoes and are used solely for commentary purposesHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-3226511539361432932011-01-06T10:23:00.000-08:002011-01-06T10:49:08.855-08:00Happy New Year! It's 2011.I recently did a <a href="http://www.sweetspot.ca/SweetLife/may_globus/29182/resolute_decisions/">Sweetspot city editor post on some city-centric New Year's resolutions</a>, as opposed to me-centric ones like the year before. <br /><br />In the post, I talked about how I always seem to be debating with friends, just before New Year's Day comes, on the merits of writing resolutions. Half my pals think it's hogwash, the other half thinks it's good for the mind and soul.<br /><br />I, for the record, agree with the latter. Resolutions and I are quite good friends, and we enjoy each other's company at the beginning of each 365 day round.<br /><br />People tend to prattle off the usual, like losing weight, reading more, drinking less. This year, my good friend <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/vlitwin">@vlitwin</a> gave me his resolutions in themes instead of points, a refreshing and succinct way of looking at them. <br /><br />He had three: Reset. Joy. Attention.<br /><br />This exchange, of course, got me thinking of mine in themes, and I've decided on a few: Activation. Follow Through. Fulfillment. Charity. Journey. <br /><br />And that's what's so beautiful about a brand new year, that chance to rethink (or add more) themes to your life. Never is a second of your existence the same as the last or will it be the same as the next. I suppose that's why they tell you to make each moment count. <br /><br />To everyone out there, here's to amazing year of new themes and precious moments. <br /><br />And to making every second count, of course.<br /><br />Besos, <br />Haute Hippie<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwm7a37rcRGhTclcVBe0Cx4AlosznQuVFVJQSZzluq_fIPgJ9FBCJ78klMn8pBILClLc6V9asR_rnReQH3RKo6PRloY3kpYXaStomIJywC8R_80qyGCdOoFACDABkxAaF2NP9l/s1600/download-5.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwm7a37rcRGhTclcVBe0Cx4AlosznQuVFVJQSZzluq_fIPgJ9FBCJ78klMn8pBILClLc6V9asR_rnReQH3RKo6PRloY3kpYXaStomIJywC8R_80qyGCdOoFACDABkxAaF2NP9l/s320/download-5.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559145700621513090" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />* Photo property of May Globus and is used solely for commentary purposesHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-56865964127368791952010-12-26T19:24:00.001-08:002010-12-26T19:51:03.904-08:00Merry Post-Christmas!I've spent the last seven days at home in California, hanging out with my parents and basically being off the grid, save for a few Facebook check-ins periodically throughout the day.<br /><br />I can't remember the last time I've spent this much time away from my computer, but for me, it's a lot of time—and also welcome, at that.<br /><br />Looks like I CAN survive not being plugged in 24/7!<br /><br />In my time away from the keyboard, I've managed to eat my face off (an immediate diet is imminent upon homecoming on the 29th), watch tons of NFL with my parents, sing karaoke with my family on Christmas Day (Kenny Rogers' "You Decorated My Life" was a surprising hit) and spend less than $100 on six new items for my closet (a royal blue blouse, a jade geode necklace, a gold Rubix cube necklace, a brown cape sweater and a black blazer with extra large, exaggerated pockets and gray sleeves). <br /><br />Oh yes, then there are these amazing <a href="http://www.target.com/s/dolce-vita-for-target">Dolce Vita for Target</a> boots, too, bought for $24.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeqZOR3LWIn0WAhZE_Qy34iHU6SNgm5Q_Q1OIBs77WQVJBQ5wcxl5YWY6qxyS1EjE4gQdkWGc0P-c5fG2cFuweAW6_XtKKwrT7ijmmHAu-oihimF3cAxYOgqxjNglyte_nsKP/s1600/IMG_3113.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeqZOR3LWIn0WAhZE_Qy34iHU6SNgm5Q_Q1OIBs77WQVJBQ5wcxl5YWY6qxyS1EjE4gQdkWGc0P-c5fG2cFuweAW6_XtKKwrT7ijmmHAu-oihimF3cAxYOgqxjNglyte_nsKP/s320/IMG_3113.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555201173819763106" /></a><br /><br />The only thing that escaped my sartorial grasp was a New Year's Eve dress. That remains yet to be bought, though I have no problem recycling my outfit from last year (made different with new shoes and jewellery). I expect to see a few Lanvin for H&M dresses to make NYE appearances—I'm not one for rocking the same clothes as another, so I'm quite glad to have sat out on this H&M capsule collection madness.<br /><br />It was fantastic being able to wear shorts in December, paired with tights naturally, but I don't expect to be able to rock this outfit again till spring. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH9bcs5a6z_FSzAu8iqSuzRNNNdUggyshqtkW6l0P-f8lFfr5K88CwrhtI-65pmYC9M_FJUpw_k1WgffOTD2CrDZkvlvmgrq34bGoW4oiew9hOrd3YHnOOBzFWkm_oglYLjpt/s1600/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 94px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH9bcs5a6z_FSzAu8iqSuzRNNNdUggyshqtkW6l0P-f8lFfr5K88CwrhtI-65pmYC9M_FJUpw_k1WgffOTD2CrDZkvlvmgrq34bGoW4oiew9hOrd3YHnOOBzFWkm_oglYLjpt/s320/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555201852566809314" /></a><br /><br />I'll surely be sad to be leaving this place in three days, through two stopovers before getting back to reality.<br /><br />Until then, I'll be enjoying the below just a little bit longer.<br /><br />Besos,<br />Haute Hippie<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPHuKwsMJOeYu92A5Ld1oh_gWyI93VzhAeQhBgRbwayQCYcZhcoHRpjxNrpRjOW7x-gXJTaryjH0bc-aQJ_iTon_eoPYAhEsqZCTuORjy5G87GHM9RiHnpZGqy7yfE6CIGA0o/s1600/IMG_3119.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPHuKwsMJOeYu92A5Ld1oh_gWyI93VzhAeQhBgRbwayQCYcZhcoHRpjxNrpRjOW7x-gXJTaryjH0bc-aQJ_iTon_eoPYAhEsqZCTuORjy5G87GHM9RiHnpZGqy7yfE6CIGA0o/s320/IMG_3119.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555202654904609730" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm Lovin' it: Suspenders haphazardly clipped to a blouse. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8J3HMEmvSanEvVEKys96eedO__AglWdyFZrl6c2IbfvEno5M3TXE95pmiwdigAW5rwrQgIzzGTM1FrJOQ-U-dd52Fy4SqhkVMtBzB5959KLwaEpryAxppLEhFV859wYgx2z2r/s1600/Cwknd07.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8J3HMEmvSanEvVEKys96eedO__AglWdyFZrl6c2IbfvEno5M3TXE95pmiwdigAW5rwrQgIzzGTM1FrJOQ-U-dd52Fy4SqhkVMtBzB5959KLwaEpryAxppLEhFV859wYgx2z2r/s320/Cwknd07.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555202916021353602" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm Over it: I never get sick, but I've had a sore throat and runny nose since being here. Wah.<br /><br /><br />Track of the Day: Aforementioned Kenny Rogers song. All I can see right now are my uncles belting their hearts out. <br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t97o2kbXVPg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t97o2kbXVPg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br />* Photos property of May Globus, and are used solely for commentary purposesHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-45308027444042435882010-12-20T15:48:00.000-08:002010-12-20T16:05:23.458-08:00Jelly Belly.It always makes me stop and think in wonderment when unrelated things in your life are somehow reflected in each other later down the line, no matter how small or big.<br /><br />For example, I went to a fun food and wine tasting with a friend at the Aquarium a few months ago and was taken aback with how stunning the jellyfish tank looked: bright blue tank, pale white Medusozoa (that's the scientific name for you all, acoording to Wikipedia!).<br /><br />So, naturally, I took pictures to remember the moment by.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStmtcOPffH5duJku4dzgSQaAUXwXSPN1GRJqUiyhoHuMR_VkvEcD-T4ZsuqTpSJnWUcw2_HNoFqSI13Mtp2bZovyg-mrFYICIzFle54kTIuaNSokA-FgH7spsHraJoqXHgq0E/s1600/IMG_2931.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStmtcOPffH5duJku4dzgSQaAUXwXSPN1GRJqUiyhoHuMR_VkvEcD-T4ZsuqTpSJnWUcw2_HNoFqSI13Mtp2bZovyg-mrFYICIzFle54kTIuaNSokA-FgH7spsHraJoqXHgq0E/s320/IMG_2931.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552916682519000050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjQVIaGlr_vvRPe5xqpulyP3s0Hy53G0hpcUy4yz7iUNOd10lp8aIzYNoxdkqmBoh1OeJYJZK6rHKGHGuNrD4EEWTOnQn-INvJ3BWr-asUrI9mVz26gnEoMuWYIua0znF0_IH/s1600/IMG_2930.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjQVIaGlr_vvRPe5xqpulyP3s0Hy53G0hpcUy4yz7iUNOd10lp8aIzYNoxdkqmBoh1OeJYJZK6rHKGHGuNrD4EEWTOnQn-INvJ3BWr-asUrI9mVz26gnEoMuWYIua0znF0_IH/s320/IMG_2930.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552916668986727410" /></a><br /><br />Then a few weeks ago, I took a minute or 30 to peruse <a href="http://www.themixtapeclub.com">The Mixtape Club</a>—one of my go-to music sites—and discovered one of my favorite mixers made a new tape called <a href="http://www.themixtapeclub.org/016/016_04.php">21 Hayes</a> for everyone to enjoy.<br /><br />And her album cover looked had a very familiar look.<br /><br />Didn't think I was ready for that jelly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhI-BcYB7fOrvMQpXRbwtspf0-vuk1DhwT_ZuhTqRsgcYh9xtfehnt7vojiP_ubZH2x7xhzet125a7Y3y6JpC5xbCH47fV4QAcvh7x9Zo3Xj8WGJz9TEU3LzZ4qhyphenhyphenDCKBCwRjT/s1600/016_mchiao.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhI-BcYB7fOrvMQpXRbwtspf0-vuk1DhwT_ZuhTqRsgcYh9xtfehnt7vojiP_ubZH2x7xhzet125a7Y3y6JpC5xbCH47fV4QAcvh7x9Zo3Xj8WGJz9TEU3LzZ4qhyphenhyphenDCKBCwRjT/s320/016_mchiao.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552917467987411506" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm Lovin' it: Home in California for the holidays. Currently at ma and pa's place. It's 4pm, and I'm still in my pajamas. YES.<br /><br /><br />I'm Over it: Did I bring rainshowers with me to California?! It's storming out. Big time.<br /><br /><br />Track of the Day: Rainy days call for Frank Sinatra. "One for My Baby" is my all-time favorite of Ol' Blue Eyes. That piano is, as Frank says in the song, so easy and sad.<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ODa_903vnLg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ODa_903vnLg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> <br /><br /><br />* Photos property of May Globus, Marion Chiao and are solely for commentary purposesHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-87259250832876002482010-12-17T17:39:00.000-08:002010-12-17T17:45:18.287-08:00Happy Friday! And Happy Holidays 2010 from Idea Rebel.This is about <a href="http://www.idearebel.com/holiday2010/">the funniest happy holiday greeting I've ever received</a>, courtesy of the guys over at digital agency <a href="http://www.idearebel.com">Idea Rebel</a>.<br /><br />I'm massively stoked to be working with such a rad collective of creative guys on projects going into the new year.<br /><br />Oh, and they're funny, too.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2fQ8FrFlnZv8riAcT6m1LJWCcRgSCm-WgGCUrCVfo4YeqxDwqoe22Bg9dDdqI1f7tNJJXPzXXvePJ0LGnE6Dq8bQ2WtOuEHAbAs9dQrcRwDEyoiuTbkFc5sntyZ-EQCSOxZl/s1600/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2fQ8FrFlnZv8riAcT6m1LJWCcRgSCm-WgGCUrCVfo4YeqxDwqoe22Bg9dDdqI1f7tNJJXPzXXvePJ0LGnE6Dq8bQ2WtOuEHAbAs9dQrcRwDEyoiuTbkFc5sntyZ-EQCSOxZl/s320/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551832237514150754" /></a>Haute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-75133686139424412892010-12-15T11:57:00.000-08:002010-12-15T11:58:47.570-08:00A Year in Film.If you've fallen behind on your film watching in 2010, this video will catch you right up in a little over six minutes. <br /><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I4dEWOB6THE?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I4dEWOB6THE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Haute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-15316793841947761992010-12-13T16:29:00.000-08:002010-12-13T16:42:16.656-08:00Black and Brown All Over.It's Pre-Fall 2011 season, and Ports 1961 is doing it right. <br /><br />I was drawn to what initially looked like a mottled chambray denim colour (paired with brown knits and tights), but upon inspection right now, it looks like a fine print. <br /><br />Tia Cibani, who was creative director at the label for seven years, recently stepped down to make way for her big sister Fiona to take the reigns. <br /><br />So this here is Fiona's second showing—the closing royal blue down is a stunner, too. Oh hi, Kate Middleton?<br /><br />Not bad, Big Sis, not bad.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYU4_KphudXR1mOvJ6zY3WMzMmoTZztkTYxhY4PTqXZzJGdYFa74p_wjfBJs6Iu3hnYYMEt90vqsCHymKZcvEJbSjCQMZbSMJa5ydrnHUcSPtZonKnvc36j1NV9mGhTyH8S7KL/s1600/Ports+1961+Pre-Fall+2011.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYU4_KphudXR1mOvJ6zY3WMzMmoTZztkTYxhY4PTqXZzJGdYFa74p_wjfBJs6Iu3hnYYMEt90vqsCHymKZcvEJbSjCQMZbSMJa5ydrnHUcSPtZonKnvc36j1NV9mGhTyH8S7KL/s320/Ports+1961+Pre-Fall+2011.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550330202767882722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4T2jLD3RPKKdfsoVT5M3rXLOpohWbj7k14MwsPUvztHbG8DeneDO0ivYIZAHIYlSG3aPN8JYeiWOVvyxtrvAQt65bPX7dzKQ14Fz6bjM0C-rUqMp6jTHb4JesFcxFUEyehi8/s1600/Ports+1961+Pre-Fall+2011-1.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4T2jLD3RPKKdfsoVT5M3rXLOpohWbj7k14MwsPUvztHbG8DeneDO0ivYIZAHIYlSG3aPN8JYeiWOVvyxtrvAQt65bPX7dzKQ14Fz6bjM0C-rUqMp6jTHb4JesFcxFUEyehi8/s320/Ports+1961+Pre-Fall+2011-1.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550330198918994962" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm Lovin' it: The girls. Movie night. Black Swan.<br /><br /><br />I'm Over it: Airplane tickets. <br /><br /><br />Track of the Day: "Black Cow" by Steely Dan. There's a hip hop that samples this, and I can't for the LIFE of me remember who does it. Aaaaaaaagh. Anyone?<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_pJ2iw9xieo?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_pJ2iw9xieo?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> <br /><br /><br /><br />* Photos property of Ports 1961, style.com and are used solely for commentary purposesHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-47498194611165327382010-12-08T16:47:00.000-08:002010-12-08T17:08:26.113-08:00Look For Louis.Tonight is Louis Vuitton's big bash celebrating their newest Louis Vuitton Maison store concept here on the west coast.<br /><br />I guess it's a pretty big deal because quite a few ladies who will be in attendance have either bought a new dress or—if they're like me—raided the closet of a fashionable friend (thanks, Albs!). <br /><br />Even my plus-one has been in talks with my girl <a href="http://www.rebeccatay.com/">Reebs</a>' plus-one to discuss outfits (apparently he doesn't want to be either overdressed or underdressed). <br /><br />And for this swank soiree, I'm trying my best to emulate this accessory look (shot by my fave photo-blogger Tommy Ton for Jak & Jil) with what I have lying around at home.<br /><br />So far, I have the watch.<br /><br />Yikes.<br /><br />Besos,<br />Haute Hippie<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JSSFpZlqfB4AJh2k5Rf6nXyOrtEYVzi6CNjXwfvqs0FsUhJePkww0eqrS46iAjPBBRo18RNn-vluw7x48d2yHa2rM8Kal-Xnd9wuxu03ExmDg24lT608Ul6gEOnX5UcOJM0b/s1600/tassled.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JSSFpZlqfB4AJh2k5Rf6nXyOrtEYVzi6CNjXwfvqs0FsUhJePkww0eqrS46iAjPBBRo18RNn-vluw7x48d2yHa2rM8Kal-Xnd9wuxu03ExmDg24lT608Ul6gEOnX5UcOJM0b/s320/tassled.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548479589472250946" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm Lovin' it: The BCBG draped mini dress I've borrowed for tonight. So I'm actually going to wear some sort of colour?! Even if it's a muted brownish eggplant.<br /><br /><br />I'm Over it: My vacuum has decided it doesn't really feel like sucking dirt up anymore. Ugh. Knew I should have opted for the Dirt Devil. <br /><br /><br />Video of the Day: "Mirrors" by Natalia Kills. Dark, gothic, macabre. And, oh, that slit-to-there black dress in Act II...<br /><br /><br /><object id="flashObj" width="600" height="490" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=694524497001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vevo.com%2Fwatch%2Fnatalia-kills%2Fmirrors%2FUSUV71001982&playerID=72333616001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAELCxmdE~,1oWWRiqLbAeLjMuYe-TK5P1NVK4UNFQa&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=694524497001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vevo.com%2Fwatch%2Fnatalia-kills%2Fmirrors%2FUSUV71001982&playerID=72333616001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAELCxmdE~,1oWWRiqLbAeLjMuYe-TK5P1NVK4UNFQa&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="600" height="490" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br />* Photo property of Tommy Ton and is used solely for commentary purposesHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-54479616445963093212010-12-06T19:41:00.000-08:002010-12-06T20:18:50.952-08:00Maison Martin Margiela Meets Maison Champs-Elysees.I was already mad for <a href="http://www.yoox.com/item/YOOX/MAISON+MARTIN+MARGIELA+1/dept/women/tskay/3FD17CD7/rr/1/cod10/41180089QE/sts/sr_women80">Maison Martin Margiela's tape blazer</a>—my girl <a href="http://aritzia.com/blog/archive/cancansoo">Cancansoo</a> has the sweatshirt version—so I was tickled pink (or white, considering this is Margiela) when the fabulous T. Silver sent out word that the reclusive designer is revamping Parisian hotel <a href="http://www.lamaisonchampselysees.com/">Maison Champs-Elysees</a>.<br /><br />Located at the most desirable intersection of Paris (avenue Montaigne + Grand Palais + rond-point des Champs Elysees), the luxe estate is nestled in Maison de Centraliens, a well-known historic building in the City of Lights. <br /><br />For this project, the designer is bringing together "reality and trompe l-oeil", a mix that is hard for me to picture at the moment but can't wait to see. <br /><br />Monsieur Margiela, I'm ready to check in.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBbSvqmFSoGsm7yjjMqpmP53xRKXiNNHu86c2PUsQfNABYcI3va17TQ3TjgLUw9dKg9PbFuyuDwK9IEofafkIhgnI3NEIe7CsCXJrJq5XyUV1qGssgb6fix4VI8IlluyUsuja/s1600/ATT00001.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBbSvqmFSoGsm7yjjMqpmP53xRKXiNNHu86c2PUsQfNABYcI3va17TQ3TjgLUw9dKg9PbFuyuDwK9IEofafkIhgnI3NEIe7CsCXJrJq5XyUV1qGssgb6fix4VI8IlluyUsuja/s320/ATT00001.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547784117581111634" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm Lovin' it: The colour scheme of the <a href="http://www.delfinadelettrez.com/index_en.html">Delfina Delettrez</a> boutique in Rome matches the pillows on my couch! Yup, Delfina and I are on the same wavelength.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2cI-AQ9HVj6waZu3KfOFBrg8Ap0UjzsOdczPRlQ2nqUs616nvu6Vn3nc19717qdojUdR2__gXXI4eq8vgttInq6RrXFNi2If-PRIHbSynMmvoqGfvE3oi33grDDfaV-syIuG/s1600/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2cI-AQ9HVj6waZu3KfOFBrg8Ap0UjzsOdczPRlQ2nqUs616nvu6Vn3nc19717qdojUdR2__gXXI4eq8vgttInq6RrXFNi2If-PRIHbSynMmvoqGfvE3oi33grDDfaV-syIuG/s320/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547787870419256546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJ4qXRF0Ui9mAOe9eAJjYRhVksJLe4Wt4qXn6K9yK9lNLpAEQxb_eN0_ChzkauSlILENjTfaw5InEjNknDUE9v88MmuhhtGip4CpeW4p9yNRa3kQG9_w5aiSK5D-RtkjekT0q/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJ4qXRF0Ui9mAOe9eAJjYRhVksJLe4Wt4qXn6K9yK9lNLpAEQxb_eN0_ChzkauSlILENjTfaw5InEjNknDUE9v88MmuhhtGip4CpeW4p9yNRa3kQG9_w5aiSK5D-RtkjekT0q/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547787863462619714" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm Over it: I shouldn't be complaining about this, but I've been getting a whole bunch of packages full of chocolate and other sugary goodies. So not good for my waistline. Mainly because I have no self-control when it comes to glucose.<br /><br />Oh yeah, and I really wish I was able to be on the Gansevoort Hotel rooftop during Art Basel in Miami for the Refinery29 and Art + Culture Editions 'Double Vision Showcase'. Wah.<br /> <br /><br />Music of the Day: "Deserter" by Matthew Dear. Hazy, electronic vocals. The instrumentals are the focal point here—it's what I hear first listening to the track, anyway—which I quite like.<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c0Nu1qwT8os?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c0Nu1qwT8os?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> <br /><br /><br /><br />* Photo property of Maison Martin Margiela, Maison Champs-Elysees, Delfina Delettrez, May Globus and is used solely for commentary purposesHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-29738790131876422442010-12-06T19:34:00.000-08:002010-12-06T19:39:40.582-08:00Swarovski Elements Contest.Last minute announcement!<br /><br />Swarovski Elements is giving back to their fans this holiday season, through an amazing two-phase giveaway on their Facebook page.<br /><br />Until December 7—tomorrow!—Swarovski Elements will be giving away 50 Swarovski Crystallized jewelry pieces a day every day.<br /><br />Every morning at 8:00AM EST, a new image will be shown with jewelry pieces over-laid on top. Just tag an item on the image to enter that day’s drawing by 8:00PM EST that night and 50 random fans will be chosen the next morning from the previous day. Gifts include necklaces, bracelets, broaches and more.<br /> <br />Here's is a link to the <a href="http://on.fb.me/ie5geP">contest</a>! <br /> <br />The brand will also host a sweepstakes with the top three prizes as product packages from their 2010 Holiday Collection. A new product image will appear once every business day until December 14th and fans will be asked to tag, comment and/or like the image to be entered in the sweepstakes. The more they interact with the photo, the more they are entered into the sweepstakes. <br /><br />Three winners will be chosen at random the following week and prize packages include items from A7, BB Simon, Skagen Denmark, Ted Rossi and more.<br /><br />Happy tagging!<br /><br />Besos,<br />Haute Hippie<br /><br /><br /><object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UB8ybbzC5DI?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UB8ybbzC5DI?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></object>Haute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-45436989655267859512010-11-30T16:45:00.000-08:002010-11-30T19:09:12.455-08:00Reese's Piece.Love her or hate her—though most seem to love her—Reese Witherspoon still holds the title of reigning America's Sweetheart (though Anne Hathaway is shaping up to be the heir apparent, methinks). <br /><br />I don't particularly love or hate Reese, but I certainly do respect (some of) her work—kudos to her <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_(1999_film)">Tracy Enid Flick</a> and <a href="http://www.allmoviephoto.com/photo/2005_walk_the_line_009.html">June Carter Cash</a> characters—and do respect everything about the way she conducts her life.<br /><br />And I do very particularly love this Burberry Prorsum dress she's wearing on the newest cover of <span style="font-style:italic;">Glamour</span>. <br /><br />If I were a holiday dress, this would be me: pop color, sweetheart neckline (how apropos for Reese) with choppy layers, edgy leather piping and shoulder straps, bada** chunky metal jewellery. Bravo, Christopher Bailey (and <span style="font-style:italic;">Glamour</span> stylists).<br /><br />Hmmmm, I take it all back.<br /><br />Think I'm in totally in love with The Witherspoon.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RwP-V-0ezGuyAASgv12BTU_-h3auTTCdpqOEvT0moh4_DyOkU78BSgm8cptgPWchg2F7thUSyfTn6AWYsGnkdkb9XLvng9ee6_DWu6FDcRFrV9J84AQBGGKRIg7PBKqldouh/s1600/reese-witherspoon-1-300x400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RwP-V-0ezGuyAASgv12BTU_-h3auTTCdpqOEvT0moh4_DyOkU78BSgm8cptgPWchg2F7thUSyfTn6AWYsGnkdkb9XLvng9ee6_DWu6FDcRFrV9J84AQBGGKRIg7PBKqldouh/s320/reese-witherspoon-1-300x400.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545511914490089698" /></a><br /><br /><br />* Photo property of people.com and is used solely for commentary purposesHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15937142.post-32279198639724066302010-11-25T15:19:00.000-08:002010-11-25T16:46:58.150-08:00A Dapper Gent.Here's veteran NBC Nightly News anchor, Tom Brokaw, looking like a very, very dapper gent.<br /><br />Let's list the multiple trends he's done good pulling off: <br /><br />Bowtie.<br />Velvet.<br />Tone-on-tone (black, in this case).<br />Pocket square.<br /><br />That's a worth reporting on.<br /><br />Besos,<br />Haute Hippie<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67ebeGMAkbG4VrdamFBVQdE83Ju02z2Inj1lovZaBdU-Gf-TPgegPCwzqJhQWuPC795Jjs7MxhBymO2Sh1vrRy1yB0BOLLT-FcyJMqlTXNYGVB8DzuozxFyNAsyxqA2_iEZnF/s1600/03m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67ebeGMAkbG4VrdamFBVQdE83Ju02z2Inj1lovZaBdU-Gf-TPgegPCwzqJhQWuPC795Jjs7MxhBymO2Sh1vrRy1yB0BOLLT-FcyJMqlTXNYGVB8DzuozxFyNAsyxqA2_iEZnF/s320/03m.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543649590351771426" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm Lovin' it: <a href="http://www.tumblr.com">Tumblr</a>. Stay tuned for mine to launch in the coming weeks.<br /><br /><br />I'm Over it: The bike I loved so much in the summertime is now the bane of my existence, taking up precious room in my apartment. Time to lock it up for the winter!<br /><br /><br />Music of the Day: "Show Is Over" by The Game. Produced by Cookin' Soul. Takes me back to the chill, R&B hip hop of the '90s. If there was a "Like" button on this page, I'd click it.<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EYZ_0UIzV8Q?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EYZ_0UIzV8Q?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />* Photo property of style.com and is used solely for commentary purposesHaute Hippiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371676204711513721noreply@blogger.com1