..::Blah Blah BLAH::..

Been feeling a lil blah, Blah, BLAH this week...been thinking of changing up...SOMETHING. However I just can't quite put my finger on it....but I did get my fingers all over this lovely Elle. LOVE this cover, everything about it and it kind of makes me yearn for the days when I was younger and dreamed of being an Art Director of a fancy Fashion Publication. Not that all hope has been lost in that arena you see, but I've simply taken an alternate route in the fashion industry which I happen to love as well. Its always good to have dreams tho, right? Well at least that's what they tell you in college, but really they just want your $$$.

PC: Knight Cat

..::Ditching the Nude::..

Now I know I don't often post pictures of myself, and that's mostly because I'm not really sure I'm all in on that idea yet as most bloggers are and well, I'm not really sure I consider myself a "blogger" at least not in the typical sense....or whatever that means. I mean is there anyone even reading this right now? Anyways, my infatuation with lipstick began long ago as a little girl when my mother would slather me in a bright shade of hot pink from one of her trusty Clinique silver sticks and send me bouncing on stage to perform at my dance recitals. I'll let you imagine how many of those tubes of lipstick I inevitably wore as my dance career spanned a good 13 years. In college I became infatuated with lip gloss, and would scowl at the mere thought of wearing any kind of lipstick as I loved the way gloss made my lips look so deliciously shiny. After college however, I had tired of my lip gloss (well let's be honest lip gloss, long hair and convertible cars do not mix) and in turn favored a more nude/pale pink combination of sheer lipsticks. Well I'm not quite sure what got into me today, but I wandered into Sephora to pick up my trusty NARS lipstick in "SABRINA" and I found myself standing in front of the Lancome display enamoured with this tube of "FUCSHIA CLUTCH" lipstick. Against my better judgement, because I know I hate the way I look with lipstick on, I purchased it knowing that I would probably never leave the house with it on. And, as if this tangent on lipstick hasn't been long enough, I'll share with you what happened next..............YES, that's right I put it on when I got home and then I went to watch the LAKERS dominate in Game 4 at one of my fav lil happy hour spots. And you know what? Even after 2 drinks and the LAKER'S sweeping Utah in the series, I still couldn't decide if I liked it on me or not. DAMN. I'll be returning to Sephora this afternoon to grab my ever reliable "SABRINA" just in case I just can't wrap my head around this FUCSHIA PHASE I've found myself in.

..::Breaking the Ice::..

Mel: "So what did you do in school today?"

Cher: "Well, I broke in my new purple clogs.."

Hmm my day went a lil something like that too seeing as breaking in my new cognac clogs was the most productive thing I could muster at work after a night of not-so-great sleep. And by not so great I mean HORRIBLE. Note to self: Do not attempt a nap on the couch at 6pm when you've been out brunching, aka drinking, with the fam all day to celebrate Mother's Day, which consisted of watching celebrities flit in and out of the Polo Lounge all afternoon while sipping on SUPERWOMAN SANGRIA. Let's just say my powers to stay awake were not so SUPER. After groggily awaking on my couch at 10:30 pm I was unable to fall back asleep and thus tossed and turned until the sun came up. Alas I couldn't be too upset this morning when I saw my new clogs still in their box in their perfect shade of cognac and ready to be worn. So I embraced the day with thoughts of a good night's sleep tonight after I go cheer on my boys in Purple and Gold to take Game 4. Ahh Mondays, they aren't that bad.... once the work day is over.

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..::Turning Japanese::..

I've been home for a week now and I think I've finally recovered from my Japanese jet lag, just in time too, because I just found out I'm going back in 2 weeks! These are just a few more pics from last week including a few shots of the work we did while there. I feel like I've been playing a giant game of catch up since I've been home. I'm excited to have a long weekend to relax and have some FUN. Its been a while since I had a minute to myself, but that's what happens when you're trying to take over the world, right?

..::A Gaggle of GALA-VANTING Beauties::..

Nicole Richie in Marc Jacobs

Vera Wang and Mila Kunis in Vera Wang

Sienna Miller in Pucci

Gwen Stefani in L.A.M.B.

Naomi Watts in Stella McCartney

Rachel Zoe in Marc Jacobs

Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera

Blake Lively in Marchesa

Kristen Stewart in Chanel Haute Couture

Ahh there is nothing I love more than a good GALA, especially one at the Met. There was a gaggle of beauties in attendance including some of my very favs wearing some of my very fav designers. I could've browsed through the pictures all day, okay who are we kidding, since I'm working nights till Wednesday I pretty much layed on the couch and clicked through them for a good hour or so while watching Sex and the City reruns and drinking insane amounts of coffee. Its been a beautiful day.

PC: Style.com

..::This is no Joke::..

Quite often I find myself in certain situations that I find extremely funny. I am, if you will, a walking contradiction in many ways. Yesterday I walked into my kitchen and threw my purse on the ground and continued to unload my car full of goodies that I had just purchased from Bed, Bath and Beyond - finally I own some silverware, turns out the stuff is kind of a necessity for many meals....Anyway, I returned to the kitchen after I was done unwrapping all my new goodies and looked down at the ground where I saw my power drill peeking out of my Louis Vuitton Speedy. Yes my friends, that's just what I'm talking about. I am, indeed, that kind of girl who buys expensive handbags to tote around power tools. Goodness, I just love my life sometimes. Happy Friday!

..::Fashion Role Model::..

Phew what a whirlwind Tokyo has been! I've been working like crrrraaazy the past couple of days, but everything is coming together and is looking amazing so its all worth it. I was out and about and wandered into a GIGANTIC toy store called Kiddyland and came across an entire floor dedicated to Barbie collectibles! The most fascinating part was finding my VERY FIRST Barbie all brand new and shiny and in it's original box. I was tempted to buy it and bring it home, but I left Miss 1985 on the shelf with her peach colored dress in mint condition unlike the one I already own that I'm sure is shoved in a box in the attic with a head full of wild unkempt hair. Le sigh. Speaking of wild hair, mine is looking a little wind blown itself - note to self: Do not attempt to ride the subway with wet hair...

..::Work as Little as Possible::..

As hard as I work and as CRAZY as my schedule can get I really do try to live by the mantra "Work as little as POSSIBLE." How can I accomplish that while traveling the globe, well that's simple: 1) I happen to love what I do so the actual "work" isn't really work all the time and 2) when I'm not working I squeeze every ounce of fun out of my job that I can, in particular I try to make the most of my life on the road. Today was full of shopping, wandering, exploring, worshiping at a Temple, and amazing food. I took so many pictures today you would've thought I had a side job as a paparazzi. These are just a few from my adventure today as I'm far too exhausted to do an extensive post at the moment. Last year we opened the F21 in Harajuku and now we are back to open in Ginza which is the project I'm working on! Naturally I had to strike a pose in front of the current 5 story store for memories sake. Ginza is the more high end shopping district in Tokyo whereas Harajuku is far more hipster. I bet you'll never guess which high end retailer resides RIGHT next door to our new store in Ginza....I'll give you a hint....It's my all time fav place in the ENTIRE world....even thought I can't claim that I actually shop there, le sigh.

..::Hair Envy::..

Konichiwa! I still can't believe I'm in TOKYO! Its such an amazing city - the electricity in the streets is unparalleled in any city I've yet to visit and I LOVE it. This is such a great experience and I feel so fortunate to be living it! Today I saw many girls sporting this hair bow look a- la Lady Gaga and I couldn't help myself, I definitely had hair envy more than once today! Tomorrow is my day off and I can't wait to do some more exploring! Hoping to spot some REAL Harajuku girls!