There goes my breath...

Anthropologie,

You always take my breath away!

(Image via anthropologie)

Damn these brown eyes of mine...

So, this weekend my sister was in town from Seattle. We had a wonderful time and although we did manage to do some fun things such as drink at familiar bars, go bowling and go to a concert, we somehow ended up getting take-out and watching Gilmore Girls non-stop. I forgot how much I love that show and how much I miss it. I also forgot just how gorgeous Alexis Bledel is. It is a sin to have such beautiful eyes. I also forgot how much I relate to her character, Rory. The sweet, nice girl that nobody expects to do "bad" things such as dump the nice boy for the James Dean-rebel type or to sleep with her married ex-boyfriend. This post is for all the girls out there who can also relate to Rory, remember that life is too short to always make the sweet, nice girl choices. Sometimes, we have to live a little even if it means doing something out of character.

Current Inspiration

After reading about them on Smitten, I became rather obsessed with these two adorable people's blog, rockstar diaries. They are the most ridiculously adorable couple in the world! I spent all my downtime at work on Wednesday reading the blog and in awe of their pictures. Two things that I got from this new obsession of mine:

1. These two have the sweetest most loving marriage and I would absolutely dive into the matrimonial pool if I was guaranteed a union like this one would be mine as well.

2. Naomi makes me want to have long hair, bangs and freckles. She is so goddamn gorgeous!

Le sigh.

(photos via rockstar diaries)

Wednesday morning eye candy

(photo via marie claire)

Monday morning eye candy

Aggy for Moussy

(via because im addicted via cultindie)

The fake one...

I'm always drawn to the relationship articles featured in MSN; some are simple and charming but mostly they're so generic it's amusing. Yesterday I read an article written by an actor, Gabriel on his view about dating women who had plastic surgery and why they weren't his preference.

After I finished reading the article, I felt perturbed and I didn't know why. I've always thought that while I'm not particularly drawn to it, women have a right to nip and tuck whatever they see fit. Your body=your choice. Of course, some women do it for the wrong reasons or worse yet, overdo it, still it is to each her own.

Gabriel's point of view wasn't necessarily awful or anti-women; his depiction of these women he had dated who had decided on plastic surgery just seemed unfair. He was angry with a woman he had dated for a couple of months for not telling him she had gotten a nose job years before, Really Gabriel? I remember reading another article geared towards women encouraging them to keep the mystique in their relationships by not letting their boyfriends see them waxing their upper lip or bleaching their teeth. So we shouldn't let them see our routine whitening or hair removal, but rhinoplasty should be disclosed up front? Does that seem right?

Gabriel concluded his article by speaking of one of his great loves being a woman who was "the real deal" as he put it because she'd never nipped or tucked, but even that relationship fell apart due to long distance. Of course when describing her, he said she was pretty, lean and fit. Perhaps Gabriel wasn't repelled to the plastic surgery prone women because he thought it indicated low self-esteem or poor judgement, perhaps he was just scared that the woman was "ugly" underneath all the surgery and he didn't want to be caught dead with an "ugly" woman.

Perhaps I'm just overthinking this whole deal and should lay off the poor guy. What do you all think? Read it and tell me what you think.

UPDATE: If you have a hotmail account, this article is featured when you sign in to check your e-mail.

(photos via BidWiya and beautifulself via flickr)

Stop the hate...

Every website and or magazine as of late that has featured model Petra Nemcova's new do has just proclaimed absolute hate for the change.

I actually really dig it!

Sure, she went for major change by dyeing her hair and going for those dramatic bangs, but it proves she's got balls. I love her bangs because instead of opting for the regular blunt shape other celebs are, hers are almost gradual by being shorter on the sides.

Petra, you go girl!

(photo via here)

Hello Lyell Fall 2008 Collection...

I wanted to introduce myself to you oh beautiful garments since we'll be seeing a lot of each other in the next few months. Actually, you'll be seeing a lot of my hard earned money coming your way. *Sigh* Perfection.

(via Lyell)

A love letter...

Dear Online Boutique Model,

Why must you taunt me with your beautiful smile and overall gorgeous self. I look at that dress you're wearing and it drives my wishful thinking into overdrive; I imagine that if I slip on that maxi dress, I can look as glorious as you do. Oh Online Boutique Model, why must you to this to me?

Sincerely,

Me

(photo via here)

Beauty, indeed...

Look at this poster for the new Woody Allen movie, Vicky Christina Barcelona. Isn't it just exquisite! It probably doesn't hurt that it features 3 very good-looking people.

(via Blasphemateur!)

Isn't she lovely...

There's nothing better than watching TV and catching a commercial with a delightful and familiar tune. This afternoon as I was catching up on my e-mail and such, a Target commercial came on and the background song was More where that came from by the magnificent Dolly Parton.

I tried to find the video on YouTube to embed it on here but nobody's uploaded it yet.
*Sigh* I love you Dolly.

(photo via davegolden from Flickr)

Out of the mouths of babes...

This past Saturday I had the chance to baby-sit two beautiful little girls as a favor for a friend. They introduced me to shows and movies that-well let me just say, I would only watch again if a gun was pointed to my head (High School Musical, anyone?). At one point during the day, the youngest child, Ava who is 3 years old looked up at me and said "Dennise, you have fat legs". I was taken aback at first because she is so little but then I laughed it off and went on with whatever was going on.

When I got home that night, I recalled the statement and how I truly felt about it. I have always had a problem with my thighs; my legs are short and thick and my thighs especially seem to look thicker due to my height deficiency. In high school I don't think I ever donned a pair of shorts or a swimsuit because I was so self conscious about what people would think about my showing off my legs. Now that I'm 24 and on my own, I've realized that I've come a long way and become much more confident about my body. I will never be thin, I have come to terms with that and I'm ok with it. I realize that if I had been told by a child that I had "fat legs" 5 years ago I would have probably cried for a week and not brushed it off like I did Saturday.

Beautiful little Ava unfortunately still has to go through body self-awareness issues and I feel for her because by the time she gets to high school, I fear the world will be much more brutal than when I was that age.

I may not make much money or live in a beautiful house but I can look at myself in the mirror and be content with what I have and wear shorts and be comfortable. That to me, is priceless. I'm so glad, little Ava helped me see that.

(photo via ReyGuy on flickr)

Paging Agent Cooper...

As much as I am on the Chloe Sevigny and Zooey Deschanel bandwagon like many fabulous bloggers, I also tend to look to beauties from some years past. One of my favorites is Sherilyn Fenn who played Audrey Horne on Twin Peaks. As Audrey she was a badass who refused to be the damsel in distress. More importantly, she rocked the plaid skirt and two-tone oxfords like no other.
Also, Sherilyn once called herself Johnny Depp's fiancee. Sigh.

P.S. Does anyone know if I can get Chloe Sevigny's line for Opening Ceremony online?