ready for the next big thing

18 weeks and counting! I can't wait to get to a point where I actually look pregnant and not just like I drank a keg of beer. Trying to style yourself for the in between stage is a little difficult. Things still fit, you just have to be a bit more creative in coming up with ways to drape fabrics. 

scarf: Coach

sweater: 12th st. by Cynthia Vincent

dress: BCBG Max Azria

leggings: Lululemon

boots: Diesel 

fall colors are here and ready for your delight

I love fall for the colors. How well natural colors translate to hair is unbelievable. The rich golds, warm reds, and deep browns. Just looking around i swear i can smell the cinnamon and baking chestnuts. 

Purple sunrise

Feeling festive in this amazing indian summer. A little color goes a long way. 

dress: Hiyori, Japan

scrunchy: gifted by a 3 year old Tabitha

Shoes: japanese clogs

bangle: butterscotch bakelite 

inspiration from paris fashion week spring 2012

short bangs, colored hair with special spray paint, color without the commitment. what a beautiful and fun trend for spring! 

indian summer

ok yes, if you were wondering, we are in a cemetery. There is this fantastic cemetery really close to our house that although, yes, houses the non living, was also designed by the same man who designed Central Park in New York, Frederick Law Olmsted. beautiful park, beautiful day, why not take the pups for a walk. 

top:karl largefeld for macys

tights: lululemon

ring: pamela love

dogs: pomeranians

glasses: ray ban aviator

fall over for Fall

So happy fall is here. 

Bring on the knits, the sweaters, and indian summer!

Sweater: free people

jeans: citizens of humanity

shoes: toms

cuff: prada

cupcake necklace: tiffanys

NY fashion week street style

so far, so good. It might be spring inside these shows, but it's fall colors and adorable outfits on the outside. xoxo

Picasso

Being able to see a collection of Picasso's work at the DeYoung museum was breathtaking. I made it half way through the exhibit when I realized they wrote quotes from the artist on every wall way up in the corners. I had to walk through the entire exhibit again just to read all the quotes. My favorite; " It took me 4 years to learn how to paint like DiVinci, and a lifetime to paint like a child." -picasso

pants: F21| blouse: F21| sandals: MIA | belt: Boss | silver xoxo bracelet: Tiffanys | brown leather bracelet: dido50

FNO 2011!

Once a year September comes rolling around and that can only mean one thing. FALL FASHION! It also means the kick off to fashion week and Fashion Night Out across the globe. After normal hours, stores stay open and have parties, raffles, cocktails, cupcakes, and tons of meet and greets with designers, local bloggers, and other extremely fun people. This year, FNO is September 8 and parties will be from 5-9pm. The main area to be in is around Union Square in San Francisco, although many shops around the Bay Area are offering their own FNO get togethers. Some of the stores on my hit list include Macy's at Union Square: FNO manicures from 6:00-9:00 p.m., Westfield San Francisco Centre: Enjoy champagne, cocktails and special deals at the VIP Event Under the Dome 5:30 -7:30 p.m., Marc Jacobs: Shoppers at the 125 Maiden Lane or 2142 Fillmore Street locations can get a limited-edition Marc Jacobs Carnival tote bag while sipping on Sofia Mini champagne 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., 12 Gallagher Lane: Meet 12 local designers 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Babette: Babette Pinsky will be at the store; shoppers can enter to win a $300 gift certificate (361 Sutter St.), Betsey Johnson: Live models, champagne, cupcakes and a chance to win a free tote, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (845 Market or 160 Geary St.) H&M: Raffle for $200 gift card and grand prize all-expense paid trip to NYC for you and a guest to celebrate Versace for H&M. To figure out where you want to go this thursday evening, check out the FNO website 


Hope to see you there! 

xoxo

Volu series by Davines

So many new products coming out by this amazing company. Introducing the  VOLU series by Davines. A shampoo, conditioner, and leave in conditioner. VOLU is a mediterranean recipe of beauty that gives movement and volume to limp hair. VOLU family is enriched with active ingredients that increase flexibility and support of hair with low vitality and tone. With its color, inspired from mediterranean sunsets and its fragrance of mint and jasmine, VOLU gives volume, hydration and shine, carefully preserving the naturalness of the hair.  Check out Davines for complete details on this new series. Or go to Sakura Studio to try them out!

Una ricetta Mediterranea di profonda bellezza per donare movimento e volume ai capelli privi di corpo. La famiglia VOLU è ricca di principi attivi che aumentano l’elasticità ed il sostegno dei capelli con scarsa vitalità e tono. Con il suo colore che ricorda i tramonti mediterranei , ed il suo profumo che mescola menta e gelsomino, la famiglia VOLU garantisce VOLUME, IDRATAZIONE e LUCENTEZZA, preservando delicatamente la naturalezza dei capelli.

New Obsession

OI/OIL: Absolute Beautifying Potion

I am in LOVE, my clients are obsessed, and it's nearly sold out after only two weeks! It features natural Roucou oil, which makes it a fantastic alternative to other (read: silicone-based, artificial, not-so-great-for-the-health-of-your-hair-or-the-planet) serums and oils that claim to do the same thing.
What it does:
finishes, tames, protects, smoothes, calms,softens, and hydrates hair.
the list goes on and on…
It can be used on dry or wet hair, curly or straight, and it smells amazing!!!
Why you’ll LOVE it:
Roucou oil is a naturally derived seed oil with antioxidant, healing, and, some say, spiritual properties!
The Roucou oil used by Davines is Fair-Trade, which means that its sale brings sustainable, socially responsible business practices to the local Brazilian economy where it’s harvested.
The packaging is made with low-impact, reuseable, food grade plastic.
The details:
Here’s where I geek out on you, because I am so fascinated by this product, not only because of what it does, but because of where it comes from.
Roucou Oil. You might think you’ve never heard of it, but chances are that you know it well by one of many other names. Bixa, Achiote, Annato, – sound familiar? That’s because this plant has been a staple for centuries. It’s used as a food colouring in many countries, as a spice in Central and South America, and was even used to make body paint by the Maya, Aztec and Oaxacan cultures.
Called Urucu in it’s native Brasil, this oil is extracted from the fruit of a small tree that grows deep in the Amazon rainforest. As with every product in the Essential Haircare line, Davines offsets the environmental impact of manufacturing OI/OIL by creating and protecting new rainforests throughout the world.
This is truly the most versatile haircare product I’ve ever used. It can be used as a shine serum on dry hair, a smoothing agent on wet hair, a protective coat before blowdrying, a silkening treatment on curly or wavy hair. It’s light enough to use on fine hair, but an extra dose is strong enough for coarse, frizzy hair.
It’s like the allspice of haircare – you can’t live without it! Thanks Davines!

pre fall

blouse: Helmut Lang 

skirt: Lush

boots: OTK Yoki

Being that we haven't really had a full summer yet in N. California, I'm still sort of holding out changing my closet to fall. However, I can't help pulling a few things on that I can't wait any longer to wear. Welcome fall season. Because I am a hair stylist and have to stand on a hard wood floor for hours on end, I always fall in love with the shoe/boot that can give me some street cred. while still being comfortable. OTK (over the knee) boots still give you the length without the heel. You just have to be careful with what you pair them with, you don't want to end up looking like a pirate... or maybe you do. ;)

nail down the fall

Seeing this trend coming out everywhere on runways like the Tibi Fall 2011 show and magazine pages, its easy to get caught up in this simple pop of color. Since it's not quite fall and summer in San Francisco is just starting, I made a mix between two bright colors (Koala Bear-y by OPI and Japanese Koi by China Glaze) to create a soft pre fall tone.

Create this look by painting a layer of base coat on your nails. once that is completely dry take your first color (whichever you like) and paint a thin line across the edge of your nails. Once dry follow up with a second line of the other color and let dry completely. Lastly, paint a layer of clear coat over everything. Done! 

camping 101

shorts: michael Kors

bikini: Zoe bikini

hat: gift from dad

shirt: hubby's wife beater with the collar cut off and used to sew up the side to make it fitted

So this weekend was camping. Beautiful spot in La Honda California just north of the Santa Cruz mountains. If you want to get away from the city, this place is it. Huge trees, super lush landscape, peacocks roaming around, and your favorite friends hanging out in tents for a couple days. This is the life. Although I live my life in beauty and fashion, there are a couple ground rules to camping. Everything must be able to get wet and/or dirty and you are absolutely not allowed to be the one hogging the bathroom because you are putting on makeup. I hear myself loud and clear, but... i have a few tricks to make sure i don't look completely washed out and tired.  

Dry shampoo (plus hair elastics). This miracle product is sort of the holy grail of lazy hairstyles. Not only will it sop up some excess oil, but it will add some needed texture to your hair so that you can easily whip it up into a messy bun or keep it tied in a sporty side braid. Tinted moisturizer with SPF. If you’re spending a lot of time outside, you’ll definitely need to boost your sun protection at every opportunity. The small amount of tint will help even out your skin tone and give you a little color. Cleansing wipes. At the end of the day, you just want to wipe the makeup, sweat, sunscreen, and campfire smoke off your face and hit your sleeping bag. You may not even need to stumble your way to the dismal outhouse facilities to do it. Concealer and blush. You can cover up any trouble areas with a little concealer and give your complexion some colour with a cream or gel blush that you can rub in with your fingers.Leave behind: Foundation. This is too time-consuming and just screams “makeup!”, especially in the natural light of day. Your eyelash curler. You’ll give your eyes some natural-looking definition and if you decide to take a dip in the lake, you won’t need to worry about any smeary side-effects. Tinted lip balm with SPF. You’ll get a bit of colour and moisture while also shielding your lips from the sun.

tips posted from Sakura Studio

Let's make this easy

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I love to wake up in the morning and have all my favorite blogs in one place. As I am trying to remember where i put everything, i thought it would be nice to add mine to the list. Here is the link if you would like to keep up with me.  XOXO

Channeling starlite

shirt: UT

skirt: Topshop

boots: dolce & gabbana 

cuffs: prada

belt: thrift store

lipstick: chanel

Such a nice day out today! I'm still in an LA mood after this weekend, I'm slowly moving my wardrobe into fall colors and tones and layers, San Francisco gets cold so quickly. I have to use my brighter colors and shorter pieces while i still can. This weekend is camping in the Santa Cruz mountains. Marshmallows, day hikes, and great friends. So exciting. 

Fall colors

As summer winds down and the fall fashions start coming through, it's time to start thinking deeper hues and richer undertones. Of course these are colors for clothing, however, always wanting to the next thing, i'm thinking why not stop there? Hair color can definitely create a wave of newness to any upcoming season. I'm still in love with the ombre dyed highlights, adding a little color just keeps it current. Check out this seasons colors and the inspirations behind them.