1/21/12

The Super-Rich Girl Vintage Wardrobe Must Haves!

I find myself constantly overdressed but I've stopped caring because I know I'm bringing the old romantic era back to life. I love getting fancy and putting my best gown on...I'm getting tired of seeing all these ladies wearing sweatpants all around town. Every elite fashionista needs these fancy smancy vintage finds...don't let couture vintage slip away from time. Vintage designer goods are one of a kind investment items! Without further ado...in no particular order...
1. Vintage Chanel Blazer  
Come on, this blazer can even make Courtney Love look sophisticated! Pair it with a caviar bag & you're good 2 go!
2. Vintage Givenchy
Silk chiffon goddess gown with a sexy back? Don't mind if I do.








3. Vintage Chloe Top
Preppy, unique tailoring and fashion forward.

4. Vintage Balmain Gloves
Dainty, feminine and a piece of fashion history you cant say no to.


5. Vintage Goyard Trunk
Well...we need a place to pack all these vintage goodies. Louis Vuitton might be the desired luggage to have, but Goyard is in the big leagues of luggage royalty.
6. Vintage Valentino Satin Chemise Night Gown/Slip Dress
Want to feel sexy on your night out...or your night in bed? Lace and silk up in one of these...

7. Vintage Designer Black Bustier 
Seriously...pin up, affluent lingerie...hot hot hot
8. Vintage Emanuel Ungaro or Pucci Dress
Every rich girl needs one...just sayin'








9. Vintage Robert Dudley Hat
It doesn't get more historically posh than this. All the elite theatre actors, film actors and high society figures in the 40's and 50's jumped at the chance to buy these hats. This particular hat was previously owned by the famous Anita Loos. These hats are hard to get your hands on today so you'll need a good estate sale hunter to look for these hidden gems.
10. Vintage Lisa Ho Chiffon Shirt
You can pair this sexy babydall overdress with just about anything.
11. Vintage Roger Vivier Shoes
These pilgrim pumps are the the start of Vivier's couture shoes. Vivier also designed for Dior if you're wondering...

12. Vintage Parisian Handmade Glam Dresses 
Social-lites, want to wow people on your next red carpet charity gala event? Getting blinged vintage dresses, like a Bob Mackie vintage piece for example, will show you respect glam and it's history of intricate beading.  The picture of this Parisian custom dress on the right is selling for over 15k$.
13. Vintage Mainbocher or Pierre Cardin Outfit
Mainbocher is responsible for designing the first understated chic elegant dresses and suits. More current day designers need to tip their hats to the legendary styles Mainbocher paved the fashion roads with.
14. Isabel Toledo Packing Skirts
This skirt lies flat when not worn but has beautiful shape once on the body...one of a kind and quite rare to find vintage from the 80's!



15. Vintage Monokini
If you're european or just plain ole BRAVE, then you need this in your vintage collection. Rudi Gernreich is most famous for these avant-garde bathing suits (made of the same wool material Victorian era suits had). I's said that only a couple hundred of these suits were sold. If you're willing to shell out thousands of dollars for this piece...do it.











 16. Vintage Jeanne Lanvin
Stop it. How gorgeous is the front of this dress!? Lanvin's vintage pieces are iconic...BANANAS!  This taffeta beaded 1920's dress is OUT OF THIS WORLD, literally! Even aliens will be jealous of you.
17. Vintage Soutache Jacket
You haven't lived if you haven't rocked one of these. Vintage late 1800's wool jackets like these below will bring your status up to Goddess level. Trendy, regal and it could cost you up to 20k$ but definitely worth it. This is SO me! Love these puffy sleeve tailored jackets...













       18. Vintage YSL & Halston






19. Vintage Fur Coats
Vintage fur is a hit or a miss. The condition of older fur pieces can be pretty weak, sheaded and flimsy. This John Bates Wool and Fur Trim coat is one of a kind.  The panels and pleats he added onto this coat are unlike any other designers work.
















20. Vintage Pierre Cardin


















21. Vintage Emilio Schuberth Decollete Dress 










22. Vintage Oscar De La Renta













1/11/12

Magazine Must Haves!

I get annoyed when I read a magazine that talks about how great "dairy" is, but a year later the same magazine is marketing a new weight loss trend and bashing that "dairy" has too many grams of fat.  Magazines are constantly selling you things, flip flopping recommendations and pushing products that aren't as good as they claim. The product placements and dishonest reviews make me angry. Magazines are being paid to advertise certain things in their columns and It's getting really hard to trust these days...
Magazine subscriptions can get pricey but they almost always have good deals! The money I've wasted at Amtrak and Airport terminals grabbing mags for a quick read is a waste of money.  Ordering subscriptions gives you a bigger bang for your buck, plus when I'm done reading, I can pass them off to friends.

1. Natural Health 
www.naturalhealthmag.com
What They're Famous For: Green living, organic food and fitness


2. W Magazine 
www.wmagazine.com
What They're Famous For: Elegance, travel, fashion, beauty, art and design








3. V Magazine
www.vmagazine.com 
What They're Famous For: Underground trends, high fashion, photography and inspiration

4. People
www.people.com
What They're Famous For: Style, celebs, entertainment and current events







5. Architectural Digest
www.architecturaldigest.com
What They're Famous For: Home, luxury estates, travel and celebrity living

6. Bon Appetit
www.bonappetit.com
What They're Famous For: Luxury kitchens, recipes, restaurant buzz and Foodist news

















7. Traditional Home
www.traditionalhome.com
What They're Famous For: Decorating, collecting luxury items, estates, entertaining and gardens

8. Vogue
www.vogue.com
What They're Famous For: Classic fashion, culture, high end designers









9. Vanity Fair
www.vanityfair.com
What They're Famous For: Style, business, culture, politics, society and celebrities

10. Conde Nast Traveler
www.cntraveler.com
What They're Famous For: Top resorts, vacation trends, travel tips, luxury destinations and global travel news

1/2/12

My Beauty Routine

This is my beauty routine.  It is absurdly long but I've done it everyday for the past 4 years, even when I was too lazy and tired.  I haven't had acne or large pores in 4 years and I get compliments on my glow everyday. 

Face, Neck & Chest Routine

DAILY=
Morning:
Brush Teeth
Mouthwash
Tweeze
Cleanser
Toner (Skip this step in the winter season)
Gradual Tanner Foam/Lotion 
Day Moisturizer with SPF
Day Eye Cream 
Deodorant 
Makeup
Perfume 

Mid-day:
Spritz Rose water to refreshen face
Lip Balm
Reapply any worn off makeup

Night:
Brush Teeth
Brush Tongue!!
Floss
Mouthwash
Q-tip ears/nose
Remove Makeup
Gently Squeeze Black Heads
Astringent (optional: use if u sweat that day or around polluted air/smokers)
Cleanser
Toner (Skip this step in the winter season)
Heavy Night Cream
Night Eye Cream
Spot Treat Acne/Blemishes with acne cream
Put lotion on entire body (every nook and cranny! Even ur armpits and private parts!)
Put on Cellulite or Stretchmark Cream
Spot Treat any Scars with Scar Creams/Vitamin E oil
Take Biotin and Multivitamin
Lip balm

EVERY 2 DAYS=
Shave!
Apply TendSkin or an anti shave bump and razor burn spray
Pumice Stone on feet
Apply Eyelash/Eyebrow Growth Serum before bed
Exfoliate arm pits

ONCE A WEEK=
Exfoliate (Exfoliate entire body & face 2 times a week, every nook and cranny!)
Lip Scrub 
Face Mask (Depending on your skin needs. Moisture/clay/hydrating/mud/acne/complexion, etc)
Hyaluronic Acid Serum, Hydrating Serum, Anti Wrinkle Serum or Vitamin C Serum (put on at night after moisturizer)
Apply Nail Strengthener/Nail polish/Cuticle cream/Nail Whitener
Overnight Lotion Socks 
Take a Bath with Beneficial Bath Salts (Epsom, Mustard Seed Bath Salts, Aromatherapy salts, Pore opening salts ...etc.)

ONCE A MONTH=
Bleach upper lip so my hair stays blond peach fuzz
Check all your freckles for signs of skin cancer as a precaution
Trim nose hairs
Teeth Whiten
Skin Whitener (only if you notice skin is dull/bad complexion/coloring)
EXTRAS=
Dry Eye Drops in the morning if I didnt sleep
Cold Spoon on eyes in morning if I feel puffy from not sleeping/sick
Lazer Hair Removal