music :: the 11 of 2011

so i'll unashamedly admit -- i'm a total music snob. it's bad. it's like that phenomenon where you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes, i can tell a lot about a person by their music choices. seriously! and no, i won't divulge my psychoanalysis on that subject... heh!

this list doesn't necessarily mean the track originated in 2011, however most did -- these are simply a sampling of my 11 music obsessions of 2011!!

enjoy or critique! i welcome both!

xoxo, blair.

glitter party digits.

i know, i know -- i've totally gone overboard with glitter nails! it's just that OPI's "rainbow connection" is too cute not to use! plus, glitter definitely lasts longer than matte polishes, which is especially important in maintaing your manicure through the holidays. 

base polish: essie's "mint candy apple"

glitter polish: OPI's "rainbow connection"

i promise i'll start up my outfit posts again soon!

xoxo, blair. 

ugly christmas sweaters.

merry [belated] christmas lovelies! as you can tell, i took some time off from blogging. there were just too many other activities fighting for my attention -- like this ugly christmas sweater party hosted by my mom!

ross and i hit-up a few thrift shops before we settled on our "ugly" outfit gems. mine is a polyester 90s blazer [double my size] with shoulder pads fit for a professional football player! ross opted for a panda sweatshirt [which he think is a "christmas" panda], topped with a flannel vest, and suspenders. sexy.

our 1st christmas [as old married folk] was a blast! how was yours??

xoxo, blair.

geometric nails.

i thought about doing "festive nails" for christmas -- totally didn't stick to that plan! what i ended up with were these geometric nails. the original plan was to create squares on each nail, but i found it to be quite difficult to freehand. so instead i painted a different geometric shape on every nail to give it some variety!!

OPI "baby it's coal outside" and "alpine snow"

maybe santa will bring me some nail art brushes for christmas! ;)

xoxo, blair

d1 fashion event.

this week has been totally "cray-cray" [as my sis-in-law calls it]. this week, the company i work for has hosted a charity fashion event for a local children's hospital [which we raised $25,000 for the kids!]. instead of modeling this year, i ended up shooting video & photos of all the backstage action. it was honestly kind of nice to be behind-the-scenes this time!! [back to modeling next year though...]

the inspiration was "fashion around the world" so each model mirrored a particular culture [hence the drastically different hair & makeup]. 

view the runway photos HERE (via stellafly)

here's the video i shot for the fashion event!! [shot on a flip cam, edited in imovie] ... enjoy!!

xoxo, blair

[hair by design 1 salon spa. makeup by aura skincare & cosmetics]

grunge.

someone recently asked me, "what inspires your style?" i'd say, it depends on my mood. today i felt laid-back, grunge-style. tomorrow i might wake up and feel like an ambitious wonderwoman! who knows?! 

today's outfit:

h&m pants

h&m top

steve madden wedges 

hot topic suspenders

bdg knit cap

tomorrow i'm shooting video for a huge local fashion show. my company is hosting the event, so i'm super geeked to be a part of it! i'll try and upload some photos for ya!

xoxo, blair

sheer.

happy weekend lovelies! 

sorry i've been M.I.A. this past week - i've been fighting a nasty cold/fever/sore throat! even had to call in sick for work [which like, never happens]. but glad to be back...

today's outfit:

sheer h&m button-up

high-waisted h&m pants

vintage clutch

h&m scarf

steve madden wedges [i adore these shoes!]

xoxo, blair.

pssssst... i'm going to start letting you in on my music musings. 

[today's track: "cover your tracks" by young galaxy]

chictopia :: beat the holiday bloat

if i had a dollar for every girlfriend [and a couple guys too. err... nick, cough] who complained about being fat/pudgy/bloated/gross around the holidays... i'd be rich! i know, i'm right there with you. my temptations are warm holiday drinks and cookies. LOTS OF COOKIES!  [i'm totally nibbling on an oatmeal cookie right now too]

thus, my latest article with chictopia is appropriately titled "tips on how to: beat the holiday bloat"... just passing along my tips/tricks to you! hopefully they'll give your waistline some relief this holiday season!! teehee. click on the title or photo to view the entire article! enjoy!

*nibble nibble*


xoxo, blair.

our wedding day.

once upon a time there was a girl. 

who fell in love with a boy. 

and he with her. 

and they decided on forever together. 

our wedding day. september 2, 2011

the groomsmen: [L to R] ian, josh, ross, andrew, theo

 hair piece by my friend kami of the ellegant elle

hair inspired by rodarte f/w 2011

me and my daddy 

the bridesmaids/sisters. can you tell which sisters belong to me and which belong to ross?? tricky, isn't it?

i spy our two flower girls! [ross' nieces, peri & evie] 

in the distance you can see the vintage bloomers hanging on the line. 

ross' parent's farm. a beautiful backdrop. 

dress from anthropology's bhldn. eyelet melody sheath.

 gosh, i'm the luckiest girl in the world.

instead of a guest book, we used a polaroid camera to photograph our guests. they then could personalize their photo and hang it on the frame attached to the barn.  

our caterer was incredible! if you live in michigan and are planning a wedding, message me. she made organic mini cupcakes, fruit parfaits served in champagne flutes, cannolis dipped in heath brittle, and the list goes on!

danced to priscilla ahn's cover of "i'll never smile again" 

i know i'm partially biased, but our wedding day was perfection. even the "hiccups" were overshadowed by the joy and happiness of gathering with our dearest friends and family. it's hard to fathom that 3 months have already passed! you blink and then suddenly real life resumes and you're left to wonder, "was that a dream?" best dream i've ever had...

we were so blessed to have such a supportive crew of creative friends and family who helped us plan our day in only 3 months! "why the rush?" you might ask. well, "why not?!" ross and i have actually known each other for almost 6 years now and we didn't find it necessary to postpone getting hitched! engaged on memorial weekend, married on labor day weekend. it can be done!

a majority of our wedding details were comprised of DIY projects. from the homemade dance floor, to the altar, to the place settings -- we wanted our day to represent us. organic, laid-back, with a touch of sophistication. personalizing our wedding also brought our families together. it allowed for us to bond creatively and to learn little tidbits about each other. all-in-all what was most important was sharing our wedding day with the people we love the most. and for that we are truly blessed.

have a happy weekend lovebirds.

xoxo, blair. 


[photography by raychel mendez of iris & ember]