we do what we like

Photoshoot with Daniel Hernandez. Makeup by Jill Fogel. Shot in my loft.

Jill and I had some fun later that evening. Nothing like getting punched in the nose. ♥

reunited

reunited with 2 of my very favorite people in the entire world, Hakan Celebi and Pinar Eris. the beautiful Quist Tsang from Hong Kong photographed Pinars new line. i instantly became a fan of her photography. her work is vibrant, full of life, with a psychedelic, vintagey vibe. pinars new line is so lovely!! her clothing is so much fun and i feel so lucky to have been working together since 2006! we had a great time running around downtown and hanging out in the loft. really looking forward to seeing the photos from this shoot! ♥

Using my hair has a weapon against Coco.

Getting my heart hair by the amazing Vanessa Melgar

Jen, Katya, Vanessa, and Sarah

The beautiful Quist

Coco and I

Walking around downtown with my Syndrome hair. with the lovelies,  Pinar, Coco and Quist

Quist, Pinar, Jen, & Sarah at my loft reading VIVI mags

my ♥ beat Hakan

Sarah, Katya and I eating.... a lot.

SUPER Pinar and her glue gun

Quist and Sarah on my roof

Quist and I on Broadway

h.NAOTO is love

whenever i go to tokyo, i always stop by h.NAOTO and pick up a few things. his avant garde designs are genius, and even if you think its too over the top, there is something for everyone. there are 26 divisions under h.NAOTO.
i was lucky enough to work with him for 4 days while he was in los angeles to put on a fashion show with YOSHIKI. it was an inspiring opportunity, and i am very honored to call him a friend.
X JAPAN also filmed a video for their new song Born To Be Free. Got some amazing photos! Please check them out this year at LOLLAPALOOZA!

double standard

a quick video i put together of amirs birthday party. standard rooftop.

this isn't me im not mechanical

my shoot with the lovely miss audrey napoleon ♥

~*~*someone please tell anne boleyn, chokers are back in again*~*~

before my 5 year spiral into the 'spooky kid' style during high school, there was someone who inspired me to wear vintage slips, ripped stockings, and mary janes. this was when i was in 6th grade. i quit gymnastics and started taking guitar lessons. i sketched babydoll dresses and had my gramma make them for me out of pink satin, vintage lace, with giant bows.
in 1998 my best friends from sedona and i saw HOLE play and i think we were all completely blown away. we made signs covered in glitter hearts and waited for her after the show. but there were hundreds of people waiting. she ran by and waved, jumped in a limo and drove off. right after moving to LA i ran into her at a rehearsal studio. we walked by one another and she cracked a smile at me. my heart sank. what do you say to someone who has been beyond a huge inspiration?





you dont.

to this day she is one of my biggest fashion icons. ♥

love is dead

my dear friends, and favorite band out of Tokyo, D'espairsRay ♥

so light is her footfall...

AIR sold out the Walt Disney concert hall... naturally. They played a flawless set and as usual, they stole my heart.
Its difficult for me to sit still during their shows. Im used to standing and there is something about AIR where I just want to feel the sound and its not easy doing that sitting down. Wonder why they didn't play Surfing On a Rocket??

1. Do The Joy
2. So Light Is Her Footfall
3. Love
4. Remember
5. Venus
6. J'ai Dormi Sous l'Eau
7. Missing The Light Of The Day
8. Tropical Disease
9. People In The City
10. Don't Be Light
11. Alone In Kyoto
12. Cherry Blossom Girl
13. Be A Bee
14. Talisman
15. How Does It Make You Feel?
16. Alpha Beta Gaga
17. Kelly Watch The Stars

Encore 1
1. Heaven's Light
2. Sexy Boy
3. La Femme d'Argent

then took over LAs KCRW the next morning ♥

Look out Beyonce!

and this was early in the evening....... can you imagine us at 4am?

RIP

I am beyond devastated. You will be so missed Alexander McQueen. <3

 

   

  

tokyo, its in our blood

ive been back from tokyo for nearly a week and still cant get a normal nights sleep. i hear it takes 2 weeks. went for my birthday and stayed 10 days. last time it was a posh hotel in ginza, this time it was a mod hotel in shinjuku. every time im there, the time goes so fast and i feel like it was all a dream. crepes in harajuku, sensoji temple, kittens in roppongi, shopping in shibuya, cell phones on the train, stairs in stilettos, purikura in ikebukuro, handstands in odaiba, meetings in ichigaya, friends in kaijigaya, birthday in sangenjaya, cigarettes everywhere.

......when the neon colors all blew up your silhouette

 

 

 

more to come.. im so tired.. zzz