As the months roll by and my move to New York gets closer and closer, I can’t help but just be  flooded with emotions!

My extra fabulous friend Sarah Bernardo (educate yourself and grow familiar, because this girl is going places!) was visiting Florida this past week and with the delight of having Sarah within driving distance of me, we went out for breakfast at the JW in Orlando.

Not only was this hotel extra gangster, I’m talkin’ B-E-A-UTIFUL property, but I had the most wonderful breakfast omlette amidst some equally gangster conversation with Miss Bernardo about our beloved Nueva York.

It’s hard not to feel inspired about Fashion around Sarah, her energy and positivity is just electric!

I was amped! As the conversation rolled on about lifestyle in the city over eggs and french toast, we laughed, cried and contemplated a few things as we discussed my transition. She settled a lot of unnerving that was goin’ on in my brain about the move, and of course it happened in her ever so delicate way of relaying information through the wisdom of a newly seasoned New Yorker.

Her encouragement was exactly what I needed to get this mindset of mine refocused and hungry for the months to come!

I had grown weary wondering whether or not all that I was putting forth was going to really pay off in the end, but I’m reminded that  God is in complete control of this move, and ultimately this is about what’s going on with my life in the long haul!  After this weekend, I’m more settled into the fact that when you go back to the basics and give God the glory for all that he’s doing, you will reap what you sow ;o)

SOooo…I’ve chosen to:

#1-Be thankful for dope-r-riffic friends like Sarah

#2-not grow weary in well doing, but trust that the Lord will provide opportunities to make this transition an attainable one.

#3-Lean on Jesus, because his mercies are new every morning ;o)

Life is wonderful, not because everything is going “skrait” for me, but because I know that in having and accessing the ultimate authority, all things…and I mean all things my friends-are possible

xoxox

Te Adoro!

….Keepin’ it Absolutely Adoreable 24/7 …365…Player!

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.

-Audrey Hepburn

As a lover and a fighter for all things style/fashion affiliated,

I feel safe in saying that Vintage clothing and accessories gets embedded into your obsession file by default. There’s just something about statement pieces of the past that generate this passionate feeling in you. Vintage pieces are put on a pedestal in the fashion world, just as they very well should be!

I’m not sure if you’re a fan but I just La-la-la-LOVE Rachel Zoe, I’ve read the book and Ti’vo’d the series, I’m just hardcore for all things “Banana’s” at the Zoe Camp.

If you too, share the passion that I do for Rachel and her wonderful world of styling, you know that she swears by “Decades” in Los Angeles. Safe to say Cameron Silver, (Owner of the infamous boutique that not only graces the presence of its everyday glamorous clientele in Los Angeles but also in London) is not only a genius, but a visionary that aids in framing the trends that sweep this nation!

Look at that face! How’s that for dreamy?!

All in all I just wanted to report that today’s obsession of mine is “Decades” and “Decades Two” in Los Angeles, See the BlogRoll for their website link! and browse the greatness that is better known as Vintage Clothing!

Until next time folks!

…keep it Absolutely Adorable!

Love you forever,

Julie Rose

I must say that as I revisit the admin home page of this blog I am reminded of how much I’ve been slacking on updating. Im going to take it easy. This is my first post back and I almost feel like I’ve forgotten how to write about fashion. But once I come to the realization that, forgetting how to keep in touch with fashion is almost impossible for me because its apart of my soul. So how about we blow this whole bull honky about not updating and just hurry up and get with the program huh?

I have been totally obsessed with painting my nails lately. I’m currently waiting tables at a well known Italian restaurant, and I can’t help but think that letting “plum seduction” and “the spy who loved me” grace my hands actually help me get better tips. I am quite the “accessory” queen when Im at work (as one of the bartenders there has deemed me). I adorn myself with flowers in my hair, large rings and colored nails in hopes of bringing some life to a plain uniform and for the most part it just generates a certain kind of confidence in me that allows me to perform better.

I think we can credit that to getting all the fluff out of fashion by saying that its a powerful thing that promotes confidence and fun, conversation and interest!

Amidst a rush to get from one job to the next (I currently hold down 2 in order to fund my move to the NY) I forgot to put flowers in my hair, a ring on my finger, and earrings on my ears! I just couldn’t believe it. You wouldn’t believe that at least 4 people asked me where my flower was! So, with that said I restate the fact that accessories are important and they make people happy, whether your wearing them or looking at them, its almost as if they serve as little trademarks that people remember you by.

I shall post an accessory adorned “waitress” version of me soon.

AND tuesday night with no accessories, I made about $30, SO BOUSIE! Any other night WITH accessories MINIMUM $50…

The theory stands firm. I’m just sayin’

I love you all forever!

Keep it real, Keep it Fresh, and most of all Keep it Absolutely Adorable!

xoxox

Jules

There is probably a reason why Im not very consisting in posting. Most of the time its because I don’t ever think people read my blog. However, the one time I post an entry consisting of 2 words, someone who I don’t even know calls me out. Why have a blog if I’m not going to anticipate anyone reading it. I suppose its just a lull. But Mr Jeff Babineaux, whether he intended or not, gave me a reality check, and made me realize more about what’s going on in my life other that just blogging inconsistency.

I was referring to one of the jobs that I’m currently holding and how inconsistent their methods are and in a wave of frustration and in a whack effort to update, I just slapped it on here.

HOWEVER!

my purpose for this body of writing is to stretch my fashion journalism muscles, be faithful in the small things and just go for the fashion blogging gold.

By the Way, this is my first photofunia.com picture! The website is extra entertaining, go check it out and make yourself famous!
xoxox

IS LAME!

With the love that I have for fashion and styling I’ve decided (along with compliance from Rosalinda of course) that I’d place a sort of “look book” to give her some ideas of “Sassy Weekend Wear” and “Fabulous Work Wear” ….. This post is obviously geared towards my client BUT serves as sort of a method to follow when you’re trying to spruce up your own wardrobe.

Gather up photos of things that Catch your eye/inspire you! Take a good look at them, so the idea of what you want your look to be is embedded in your head, take them with you to the store somehow and TRY TRY TRY TRY things on!

WEEKEND WEAR

A sundress has got to be a California girls best friend!

a dress is semi tricky. Its not a one stop shop, I’m a firm believer and wearer in/of dresses. But the one thing that has to coincide with them is an accesory! (so much of the time that gets interpreted into “tons of jewelry” but even a pretty little pair of studs will do, just something! This season is all about accessorizing!

thin strapped dresses like the ones pictured above, i feel go best with with chandelier-ish earrings (If you’re wearing your hair down) If you choose to wear your hair up, I would go with Hoops of some sort. Keep the dress pattern fairly simple and feminine so you can Jazz it up with really pretty accessories.

If you’re worried about weather/being cold indoors…Go ahead and wear what I call a “summer scarf” its light and can compliment a dress easily, but can also serve as something to cover your shoulders with should you get really cold!

See! This teal scarf below is a perfect example!

putting on a scarf with some HUGE sunnies (RZ’s way of saying sunglasses :o) Love it! ) is always extra glamorous!

If your dress is simple, Jazz it up with a unique flat, or sparkly dangly earrings (I call them Dangly’s)…Do you see the intricate detail of the teal flat above? Something along those lines if your dress is a solid or simple in design.

If you’re out on the weekend and running errands or just enjoying time at home, I’d keep “wearing separates” to a minimum, for an on the go mom….factoring together seperates takes some extra time that you probably don’t have so I’d stick to casual dresses/tunics and leggings and COMFY FABRICS!

BUT (there is always a but) If you would like to do “separates” I’d go along these lines

Flowy and Feminine ( I could totally picture you in this!) You have the rest of your life to wear chanclas (sp?) with outfits…stick to Gladiator inspired sandals this spring!

If you’re not up for a dress on the weekend, TRY A ROMPER!

This is a Romper.

It’s kind of like a “Shortsy Jumpsuit” Its pictured here with heels but I would definitely wear some metallic Gladiator Sandals with it.

These are at Payless right now! They have so much cute stuff! Take a look online…They have BOGO right now too! ANNNNND if you order online they’ll ship it to a store near you for FREE and you just have to pick it up! Isn’t that so nice!?

Here is another Romper! you could wear a cute little plain white T-shirt underneath if you didn’t want to expose your shoulders and then maybe a bold color gladiator sandal.

I would 86 the tights, I don’t think they’re very YOU with this look. stick to white as an undershirt and add color in your accessories, small hoops for earrings…you could do hair up or down, my first choice would be like a little loose bun with little gold hoops.

I would love it with these sandals

But don’t be afraid to try something like this either! (pictured below) You have some great legs! so an elaborate shoe could def, work for you! I know high heels are loved in your household, and I do have a  HIGH HEELS RULE AND ARE PERMITTED AT ALL TIMES …However, weekend day wear is sort of reserved for flats, if you keep heels in the day mix on a regular basis it’s less special when you wear them out to dinner at night! …Just a thought.

Add on a few simple bangles with that black and white romper and you’re accessorized and ready to go!

All IN ALL FABRIC IS THE KEY for comfy/sassy and put together day weekend wear. FABRIC, BALANCE, SIMPLE PIECES WITH JAZZED UP FLAIR

If the day just calls for jeans…

CUFF THEM!

and follow the above photo accordingly, making modifications as you see fit! Style is all about figuring out what YOU like to wear… these photo’s just serve as ideas, and you can put your own twist on it… so play on playa!

BUT YOU MUST ABSOLUTELY NEVER EVER FORGET SUNGLASSES…I think it might even be a law in California.

Simple white T-shirts work wonders, but they don’t work wonders alone, so always give them a friend by wearing a belt or a light sweater to compliment!

So, there are a few things to get you started Rosalinda! I’ll get work wear up and running ASAP!

Until next time! …Keep it Fabulous…Keep it real…but ALWAYS…Keep it Absolutely Adorable!

All photo’s courtesy of googleimages.com

Stay tuned to hear and see some of my favorites!

Just recently I served as a guest alumni on a T.V. show that the communications department runs at my Alma mater. I was brought in as the fashion expert to comment on “Millennials” and what separates us from generations before us…Of course I was incredibly nervous because it was sort of my first “official” gig as an operating “fashion editor/stylist/professional”

I wasn’t originally scheduled for the show, which didn’t bother me at all…Their guest had cancelled last minute, so there I was, wanting to grab any opportunity that I could to operate in my passion.

It was so much fun!

HOWEVER, I’ve been beating myself up about a question that I flubbed up on because it wasn’t one that we discussed before the show, the question was …

“What is the one thing that you think we’ll look back on as Millennials and say “Oh goodness! I wish I never wore that”

and I said METALLICS!?!? What in the world was I thinking!?

I think I had the thoughts of a trend that was prevalent in millennials confused with what we’ll look back on..In my brain I think this is the question that it processed…at least the answer that came out was relevant.

But once I processed it, BECAUSE THE HOST WAS WEARING METALLIC SHOES! After I heard her say that I realized the mistake I had made (Hello! Metallics are ripping the runway in some collections this season!)

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN (SPRING 09!)

Photo Courtesy of Vogue.com

I was at a point of no return and tried to go with it.

I wish I would have said JERSEY GAUCHO PANTS! who misses those?! ugh! oh well.

Better luck next time!

xoxo

Until Next time, …Keep it Absolutely Adorable!

I don’t think that its a big secret that I long to be a fashion editor and will do all in my power to make sure that I take the appropriate steps to getting there. However, I’ve just recently come across a huge challenge that I think might prohibit me from experiencing all that I have the potential of experiencing.

I’m going to try and deliver this in as much of a “non-sappy” way as possible and hope that I come across as sincere and genuine in my statements because I feel very strongly about what I’m going to address and in no way want to be offensive to anyone of any particular body shape or size. I don’t think it will come out that way but these days you have to put a disclaimer with these sorts of things.

Here are the bottom lines, then I’ll elaborate:

I’m overweight, and I want to pursue a career in the fashion industry as a fashion editor. Do the 2 coincide?

Not too long ago, maybe about a month ago I decided to go on “Lifestyle Change” more or less a diet..but “Lifestyle Change” sounds so much lighter doesn’t it? Well, in doing that I wanted to set myself on a path to losing weight, because in a sense I want to be smart for my industry.

Its been about a month and I’ve lost between 8 and 10 pounds… And I’m so frustrated! Almost as if I want this loss to happen a lot quicker than its going, but what I hate about it is the anxiety I feel about cheating. I have to fight with myself to not eat chocolate and I hate that, I mean I can have control…I’m a very controlled person…But I’ve been overweight my entire life and being weened off the type of food I was accustomed to eating makes me feel like Im trying to break an addiction to drugs. Coming to terms that its not going to happen overnight is a day to day struggle.

The truth is, I really don’t mind my body all that much….I can find clothes okay, and My self image is in good standing, however my chosen dream is usually filled with people who are very disciplined when it comes to the shape that their bodies and eating habits are in, and I just wasn’t born with the “eat whatever I want” genes. If I want to be smart and well informed about the fashion industry, wouldn’t you think that I should be able to fit in the clothes that they produce in order to fully experience and expose myself to all of its glory? Plus size clothing is so limited to few brands, don’t you think that happens for a reason?

Please hear my heart when I say this, but I know my organs don’t  like pumping through all of this weight to keep me going.

I’m aware I’m apart of an aesthetic industry…those are just the facts, I don’t even think it’s a bad thing.

I can’t help but feel guilty about this issue a lot of the time. Especially during the run of this last seasons Stylista, where Danielle-who was a cast member that was overweight and struggled with the issue during her time on the show. I feel like that is a prime example of what I’m trying to portray. She was left out of some activities because the clothes didn’t fit her, which led her to feeling insecure, which led to poor performance. So, with that in mind, if I have the power to put what I eat under control, wouldn’t you!? for the sake of a passion, for the fashion industry?

Some people disagree with me, “Losing weight for a job” ….”Thats just ridiculous!”..But that’s not what its all about! I suppose I’m just being realistic with myself and I have no problem with that whatsoever. I’m just trying to make the best decision possible, not only for the fashion industry but for my health and that’s ultimately what I’m trying to achieve, and I don’t think that anyone can argue someone wanting a better healthy lifestyle for themselves.

Until next time!

Much love! and Keep it real, Keep it Fabulous, KEEP IT HEALTHY, but always always always keep it Absolutely Adorable!