How excited are you about the upcoming Alice In Wonderland movie by no other than the amazing team of Burton, Depp & Bonham-Carter? Not to mention Alan Rickman as the caterpillar and Anne Hathaway as the white queen..
Icantwait!
♥
PS: I have fixed my blog roll, but added mostly the blogs I know by heart, or those in my recent comments section. If you are not on it yet and would like to trade links, just let me know.
So I made a bit of a booboo today.. I was trying to change my layout and ended up deleting all my blog rolls! I'm going to try to fix it tomorrow, but please leave me a comment with your blog, it would make life so much easier for me.
thrifted maxi skirt, red tank from mom, havaianas flip flops
♥ Elliott Smith is my hero. He just gets it.
Last night =
hot & humid
kissable lips
tequila + pineapple juice
running in the rain
getting the poker table drunk
shark attack/Summerplace
trying to dance to hip hop @ Juice Bar
stumbling
Jammerscheese dog + salted cashews
drunk online texting (did I drunk tweet too?)
I haven't done this in so long I have forgotten how much I love my fellow islanders company. Must spend more time outdoors with the real world.
I have been so stressed out about life in general. I guess at 25 I always thought I would already have my life mapped out for myself.. but for someone who wants so much and right now but then changes her mind too much - this quarter life business is an absolute nightmare. Any other 20-somethings out there going through something similar? Ive never been good with life changing decisions.
How was your Friday night, and Happy 4th of July to all yeeAmericains! XOXO
wearing vintage DIYed Calvin Klein cut-offs, vintage Chanel one piece
Today was spent having pancakes on my roof, music on full blast (Elliott Smith/Joy Division/Blondie/Bjork) painting in aquarelles. Growing up I loved to paint, my mother is an amazing artist.. but I ended up somewhat outgrowing it and replacing it with heavy drinking. Who knows, maybe one day my long lost talent can still be salvaged?
My sleep disorders are out of control. I sleep 15 mins later every day.. and considering that I slept at 6:30am today, this might not end well in the future..
I have been somewhat productive, making a yellow maxi dress with a matching belt.. it looks like something Nicole Richie would wear, which is not a bad thing considering she captures that boho-luxe vibe I love so much quite spectacularly..
On my last trip to the city I was looking for a pretty studded belt, but could only find either the most ridiculously priced or completely overdone kind. With a healthy stash of leatherette and studs i figured I could probably come up with something myself.. and so I did.
My insomnia has also led me to make myself an eye mask. It has a fafi print as is crazy cute and flowery, but I still love it nonetheless.
My movie madness is on an all time high. Last night I watched Kurt & Courtney, a documentary about Kurt Cobain's death. Did Courtney really have him killed? If so, she is crazy. Kurt had the most breathtaking pools of turquoise as eyes.
My roots need retouching, but I am too lazy. I should just grow them out like this one Japanese girl I saw on this street blog.. too bad I cant remember which one.
Going to Glasto is definitely in my top 10 of things to do before I die, just one step ahead of Coachella. Besides, that would give me a great excuse to finally visit my sister, who resides in the UK, no? Except I harbor a secret fear of loving Britain so much I might never wanna leave.. definitely a possibility there.
So for now here are some of the most amazing photos from Glastonbury.. If you attended, I am eternally envious.. well, until I make my way over there myself, that is.
My celeb faves were Pixie, Lily and Karen O. in the rainbow indian get-up.. beyond amazing.
If you haven't guessed by now, yes this is what Ive been up to these last few days - killing braincells by watching movies about famous and non famous peoples out of control drug problems. I'm drawn to the gritty story lines and tragic endings, so I thought I would share. The Doors - Amazing movie. Val Kilmer literally killed it in this one.. I couldn't have imagined anyone else playing the Lizard King. And Meg Ryan as an "ornament".. pretty hysterical. There were a few really funny lines, here are some of them:
Jim: "Where's your will to be weird?"
Jim: "Actually I don't remember being born, It must have happened during one of my black outs."
Jim: "This is the strangest life I've ever known."
Ray Manzarek: "I feel the universe functioning perfectly but I'm still perfectly locked inside myself. Instead of oneness, I feel isolation."
Factory Girl- Well what can I say except, I really didn't like Sienna Miller in the role of Edie. She was just bratty and her accent was forced.. and this is weird considering I love Sienna. Plus she didn't have that innocent doll-like quality that the real Edie had. Other than that it was another crazy tragic story about the poor little rich girl, still a must see in my opinion, especially for the artsy fashion types.. And how handsome was Hayden Christensen? My oh my.
Andy Warhol: [to Edie] "You're the boss, applesauce."
Edie Sedgwick: "I went to a party once, and there was a palm reader there and when she looked at my hand, she just froze. And I said to her "I know. My lifeline is broken. I know I won't live past thirty."
Andy Warhol: "I wonder if people are going to remember us?" Edie Sedgwick: "What, when we're dead?" Andy Warhol: "Yeah." Edie Sedgwick: "Well I think people will talk about how you changed the world." Andy Warhol: "I wonder what they'll say about you... in your obituary. I like that word." Edie Sedgwick: "Nothing nice, I don't think." Andy Warhol: "No no, come on. They'd say, "Edith MinturnSedgwick: beautiful artist and actress..." Edie Sedgwick: "...and all around loon." Andy Warhol: "...Remembered for setting the world on fire..." Edie Sedgwick: "...and escaping the clutches of her terrifying family..." Andy Warhol: "...Made friends with eeeeverybody, and anybody..." Edie Sedgwick: "...creating chaos and uproar wherever she went. Divorced as many times as she married, she leaves only good wishes behind." [laughs] Edie Sedgwick: "That's nice, isn't it?"
Sid & Nancy (Love Kills)- I personally am a huge fan of Gary Oldman, and while I really loved him in the movie, the chick who played Nancy was kinda old looking and nothing like the real Nancy looks-wise. Courtney Love auditioned for that role and while they gave her a smaller role for not being an experienced actress, after watching the movie, I think maybe Courtney would have done a better job.. and she looks so much like Miss Spungen, its almost scary.
Nancy: "I'll never look like Barbie. Barbie doesn't have bruises."
Nancy: "I hate my fuckin' life." Sid: "This is just a rough patch. Things'll be much better when we get to America, I promise." Nancy: "We're in America. We've been here a week. New York is in America, you fuck."
Nancy: [Pointing] "No! Look, that's the roller ramma. Sid, I won a roller skating trophy there when I was six years old." Granma: "Nancy, don't fib." Nancy: "Fuck you, Grandma."
Christiane F. - Wir Kinder VomBahnhof Zoo- Man this movie just blew me away. Its a true story about a girl living in Berlin in the 70's who started doing heroin when she was only 13 yrs old. The girl who played Christiane was actually 14 at the time they were shooting the movie, and there are some really graphic scenes, cringe worthy in fact, but so gripping and honest. It shows how she slips deeper into her addiction, and turns to prostitution at the age of 14 together with her boyfriend. If you get queasy easily, then this movie is not for you. A friend of mine told me that growing up in Germany, they made them watch the movie in school, to steer them away from possible drug usage. The real Christiane F. is still alive and has a son, but still relapses regularly, and last thing I read her son was taken away from her by child services. A very honest and no-nonsense movie, oh and with a cameo by David Bowie, who also handled the soundtrack.
Its good to watch a movie every now and then that will make you think and possibly appreciate your life so much more. Even if that only lasts a minute or so.
♥
Photo Source - Google
PS: Only the Christiane F. photos are the ones from the movie.
Like A Comet Blazing 'Cross The Evening Sky Gone Too Soon Like A Rainbow Fading In The Twinkling Of An Eye Gone Too Soon Shiny And Sparkly And Splendidly Bright Here One Day Gone One Night Like The Loss Of Sunlight On A Cloudy Afternoon Gone Too Soon Like A Castle Built Upon A Sandy Beach Gone Too Soon Like A Perfect Flower That Is Just Beyond Your Reach Gone Too Soon Born To Amuse, To Inspire, To Delight Here One Day Gone One Night Like A Sunset Dying With The Rising Of The Moon Gone Too Soon Gone Too Soon..
orange bershka tank, black mango top, DIY body chain, RenegadeLovers GAGA Clutch
My first ever bag design was a black satin clutch with a gold sequin star on the front, next I wanted to do one with a silver lightning bolt. The first clutch didn't work out simply because it was too small to sew properly on an industrial machine, but I couldn't get over the lightning bolt version. Finally after months, this bag came to life, and it turned out even more spectacular than in the original design, thanks to my constant mind-changing, hahha.
It is the first RenegadeLovers item to officially be for sale. I am adding this to my Etsy in the next couple of days, so you sexy bloggers have a bit of a head start.
GAGA CLUTCH - $40 + shipping The measurements are about 12" x 7" x 2.5" on the bottom gusset. Black with white lightning bolt, white inside flap lining and three rows of silver studs on the bottom gusset. Made of Leatherette, fully lined with silver magnet enclosures.
Now the international shipping I plan to use is Premium Registered Mail, which takes about 7-14 business days to arrive. There are faster means available, so please just let me know if you would rather opt for a faster but pricier service. Shipping is tricky from this island, so if you guys have any suggestions and tips, they will be greatly appreciated!
email me at danielle.margaret@hotmail.com Item will ship as soon as payment is made. Payments can be made via PayPal if Intl., GCash if local purchase.
Inside, I am secretly crying because I want to keep it, but every piece is one of a kind, and so if I continue to keep everything, well then I will never get rid of anything, no?
I can also make the clutch in your choice of colors for an additional $5. Available right now are green, red, white, black, grey and brown. I have hardware in gold & silver. Also, some people were asking about the bandage skirt; I have just enough black jersey left for one, but I do have a navy and a violet jersey. You are welcome to request a skirt and I will make it according to your measurements.
Phew! Now that were done talking business, did everybody have a smashing weekend? Cause I spent mine terrorizing my boyfriend, making a mess, trying to drink beer and failing miserably, making random body chains, eating too much bacon, sewing until my eyes hurt and not sleeping until sunrise.
What were you up to?
♥daney dane
PS: Random trivia of the day: "gaga" is also a Filipino word. It means something along the lines of stupid, foolish or even crazy. Fitting, yes?
I have been looking for the perfect bandage skirt for what seemed like an eternity.. so I finally decided to just make myself one our of what is now my favorite material - jersey. I cut out a bunch of strips and sewed them together to give it the Herve Leger bandagey effect and the result turned out much better than initially expected. Why it is so hard to find anything in this country for a somewhat larger derriere, is beyond me. Well now you can find it in my little sweatshop.
Every now and so often my Mom sends me a box full of old clothes from either Spain or Germany. I particularly love sifting through piles of clothing I myself would never pick up in a store, like Italian dress shirts, overpriced silk tops from Zara, pink lingerie, and random designer garb like a D&G tee, a Ralph Lauren skirt and a Christian Lacroix dress. I grew up in Marbella, Spain where it seemed everyone was accustomed to Tommy Hilfiger and Dolce, so when I moved out of the house, I really started expressing myself fashion wise, and rarely gravitated towards the brand names. Besides clothes for myself, my Mom also sent me what seems like a whole closet full of baby clothes, for a baby girl in particular. Now I know she has been begging for a grandchild for the past couple of years, but I really though she would stay subtle in her ways communicating that to me.. guess I was wrong.
Teeny tiny pale yellow baby winter jackets are just so adorable.
I knew right away when I saw the new collection, that some of the pieces could be very easily recreated. This piece was my favorite and therefore became my next project. I had a pair of baggy light wash Calvin Klein men's jeans which I wore once and never again, and I desperately wanted to turn the jeans into some sick high waisted jeans anyway, so it was perfect. I got just enough denim from the baggy legs to put together some straps and two larger pieces for the front and the back, added a stud on each strap and Voila! Alexander Wang in no time.
Also, some iron on transfer paper arrived in the mail, which possessed me to crop one of my favorite plain white tees and add a peace sign print to it. All in all a very successful DIY, phew!
