HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

Richie Rich album release party extravaganza

Amy and I, keeping it spicy.

Andreeeeeeeeeeeeee...

Richie Rich performing his new single.

Jun

Sponsor: K-Y. LOL how appropriate

Sunday night

Robert invited me to Aya's birthday... It was great to get out on a Sunday night, which I never really do... Plus I love meeting new people.

Spotted: Daniel from Project Runway. Very cool guy. I hope one day I will design some jewelry for his upcoming shows :)

A troubled sunset evening...

I spent the day with my sister today and in the evening we went on the roof to take some pictures of the sunset. Unfortunately enough, when we got back my sister (who had an open heart surgery years ago, and newly has a pace maker) slipped on one of the stairs and went tumbling on a few. Concrete stairs. Needless to say it was one of those moments when you see it infront of your eyes, you see how small we are, how quick we can go, in a split of a second... We all take things for granted and forget to stop and thank for yet another sunrise, another sunset, the fact we're breathing. We, the blessed ones,  sometimes forget how fortunate we are for being healthy, for having a family, for having friends... Not everyone can say so. 

We should all say I love you more often to the people that matter to us...

As for this night,  it was indeed one of those scary moments. Fortunately she ended up just severely bruised (due to the thinning-blood medication she has to take daily), with a big bump on her forehead and right hand. I did call 911 and took her to the hospital just to check if all OK internally...

I truly think there was a biiiig angel above just watching down at her, and me, for that matter, an angel I would love to thank.

On a lighter note, we did have a great day otherwise, and took some nice shots.

Full moon tonight

I've been fascinated with the moon since I was a little girl. I am sure that, if we are treating this Earth right, the generations after us would be able to take trips to the moon.

Switzerland knows the meaning of chilling

Recently, in St. Gallen, Switzerland there's been a design competion creating a public living room in an outdoor space. Designed by Carlos Martinez in collaboration with Pipilotti Rist... You can stop and breath. Sigh.

Just came across...

These interesting ads... The advertising world is always full of surprises.

Ohla la the Paris shows

My relationship with fashion started long, long time ago, when I was around 8 and I was designing/creating clothes for my dolls. And we are talking intensive fabric scraps picking, studying and understanding fabrics, colors, patterns, well, all that our 8 year old brain could handle. It was my friend Mirela and I. Fashion obsessed. We continued until (I know, so unorthodox) we were about 14. But things, of course, changed a bit, meaning we did start creating looks for ourselves. It was the communist times when you couldn't find good clothes for the life of you, so fashion became my "way out", my chosen form of expression. By my 17th birthday, in the middle of the 80s, I was making all my outfits, if not from scratch, at least modifying anything I had my hand on. I've always had incredible hand skills but being a seamstress wasn't my dream. I wanted to be a fashion designer. I never did. Long story. But I never stopped being interested in it. (We're all using clothes since the stone age... might as well chose what fits you well.)

I could've easily been a fashion stylist. But I chose another side of design that still makes me very happy indeed, graphic design. I now design jewelry... and loving it.

Well, needless to say I UNDERSTAND. I understand fashion as art, I understand well designed clothes. I've never been a label whore, I don't need to. I admire talented designers and mainly because I can't afford it I look at their pieces as art. 

I think personal style is something you have or you don't. Just wearing designer clothes straight from the runway would never ever make you stylish. I love vintage clothing too. I started a collection of vintage handbags... I am still mesmerized by the craftsmanship of the past. Amazing.

So, for obvious reasons the Paris shows are the ones to always look for. This is where big designers get to play. Galliano shines on his eternal playground... 

Here are some highlights...

J'adore Dior!

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McQueen!!

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Galliano's genius:

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and... the new transplant from London: Gareth Pugh

Gareth... wow... Elisabeth meets futuristic dinosaur. Incredible! 

Lucky 7

7 days without smoking and $70 richer. I am planing to save these money and have a great vacation next year. 

Meanwhile I am excited about today. Not only that I was part of something quite special but I will be published again, as a jewelry designer... Stay tuned for which magazine it will be in ;)

The stylist was Rachel Gilman, one of the most creative people I met lately. People of her rare kind are such a great inspiration. 

This is a sneak peek where she used one of my rings.

She also got me absolutely obsessed with those watches she pulled from Nooka (she used 2 for this look). They are big, bold, bright, intelligently designed and will make your day looking at them. I will love to figure out what time is it!