Inspiring Artist: Jace Wallace
I love the girls, they are very Manga inspired. Im totally into Jace Wallace's style, for more info check his site.3-D Chalk Paintings By Julian Beever
Just found out about this artist Julian Beever. Since street painting is big in Santa Barbara, this totally caught my eye. Let's wrassle this guy for I Madinari! Check these 3-D chalk paintings out! RAD!
More doodles
faces faces faces. all day long. i am trying to practice my letters too. not trying to fuckin scribble this shit all over SB, h8 wack graffiti just for the sake of putting your name on some street sign to guard your turf when it actually makes the city look like shit, sorry but I hate seeing garbage. take some time and learn the skill. make it look fresh and make people stop to jock a little. the main difference between my characters are the eyes. I am obssesed with eyes and they change the mood of the picture instantly. manga vs disney characters. playing with paint pens, prisma pencils, and markers. this was a fun doodle sesh.A recent drawing
Color pencil, blank ink
My Toy Collection: Part 1
I am super fortunate to have all of my toys, well most of them, in tact and in my possession. They were stored for years up in our attic, but when my mother recently lost her house in a foreclosure, it was time to get everything out...so I recently have been sorting through all my toys and have found new use for them, my artistic inspiration. As I love pin-ups and pretty things, my devotion started here with these girls... PS check out the 80's outfit home girl is rocking in the first pic. Love the earings & ring.
This basket has all my favorite Barbie's in it. I have three other cases full.
I am not sure who made this custom outfit for my lil hommie here, but I always remember calling it her "vintage" outfit because it was a really unique piece that stuck out from all the other outfits.
I was so obssesed with Tropical Barbie. I loved her necklace and sparkly bathing suit.
My favorite Salsa dress. Not sure where her dome piece is but it's in there...
This is from my Mom & her sister's collection. I have a couple of Barbie's from the 60's & 70's. You can tell because of the face.
Comb that ratty ass hair! This shows you how many dolls I have... and My Lil Ponies.
This is by far my favorite. How can I not LOVE the whole outfit. Her hair has sparkles too.
Working on a display case now... so they can be out forever and eva. I know I am weird. But come on, hipsters love toys/dolls and so do little girls:) and artists, so now they are back to inspire.
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Vogue Paris November 2009 “Graffi-Couture” Photoshoot featuring KAWS
The November 2009 issue of Vogue Paris a hot urban photoshoot titled “Graffi-Couture” featuring the beautiful model Raquel Zimmermann. Styled by Vogue’s Emmanuelle Alt and shot by photographer Mario Sorrenti, the photoshoot has also been decorated by artwork from New York based artist KAWS. The contrast between the high fashion and urban setting gets me every time! Via Hypbeast
Check out these boots, Batwoman-ish. SEXY!
Ok, I saw this make-up in the Nylon "It Girl" October Issue. Not sure if I am down with it. Crazy because it has re-appeared here... but Liquid Black Liner is my FAVORITE way to doll up your eyes.. The dress is fly.
Very Hollywood Jessica Rabbit. I love the hair. I can't wait to try this classic look at home.
Love this dress with the shoes. Not into the hat, I jock hats don't get me wrong, but little ones kind of annoy me.
This one has a romantic feel.
My favorite outfit from the shoot, maybe because of the lingerie. Lol. Love the knee highs!The Sounds at UCSB
Pretty much one of my favorite Rock And Roll Pop Bands out there, The Sounds. They are what one would maybe call Indy, anyways, they are from Sweeden and rarely EVER tour in the US. I just saw them because they went on tour with No Doubt (props), and I thought it was a chance of a life time. But God was nice and gave me another chance, to see them in a more intimate venue, up close and personal... with Maja the lead singer. Oh baby.
SO awesome live, the keyboard is amaazzzinnngg zing! So if you get the chance, check them out. Oh by the way, this show was their FIRST college campus performance. Booy yah suckas!Tried to record some footy on my I phone 3GS but I was so close to the speaker that it sounds wack. Check them out here-
Jocking
What should I be this Halloween?
It started when I was young. I had a fascination with dressing up and making my own costumes. My mother definitely encouraged me throughout my whole child hood and still does to this day. This was one of my first 'custom' costumes. I wanted to be a Bob Mackie special edition Barbie. Still knew my steez then.
Check out that doll. Sickness for the 90's.
I need to scan some more ol sckewl pics , but here are some college goodies *University of Arizona*, and then a little. And what do they say about Halloween and girls?Freshman year. The bunny was my dorm-mate Sarah from Pasadena, Ca.
Sophmore year on Patrol. Next government official I am going to be is a DEA Agent. Notice the Bee re appears.
Same year- 2005, Ashley West and I through a Halloween RAGER at our house in Tucson. This was our 'hostess' attire.
"Don't You Want To Fanta Fanta" STrAwBeRry! Carly had a original idea this year, She helped us all make the costumes and won the costume contest at Dirtbags Bar on Speedway.
Pirate Wench? This was for a date dash with the SAE fraternity. AND way before the costume evolved into its popular form it has now. Kinda played out.
Coolest thing about my get up was these fake hickey tattoos I got at this Halloween fair in AZ.
Club JET at The Mirage Hotel- Vegas, NV. This is where me and my Sorority Girls got serious about Halloween and dressin' up. I was diggin' for gold that night.
The next night the Gals and I were appropriately dressed for round 2 in Vegas...
Barbie date dash!! I was Punk Rock Barbie. haha Remi was Princess Barbie LOL!!!!
I was a vampire about 2 years, now going on 3. 07 Baby! Pre Twilight. You can't see my tatted sleeves but they were DOPE! This year I was VERY conservative as my dress went to the floor and I had long sleeves. I picked up the corset on Melrose Ave down in LA. It is the shit! And I wear it a lot! So great for costumes and being a Goth.
From left to right- Alice In Wonderland, Snow White, Dorthy, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Pocahontas. BOO YAH!
Thug Poo. Cuz we can't forget this hit! and Wednesday from last Halloween.
"No Dorthy, you can't home yet"
Bling BlingSo excited for my 2 new additions to my costume closet.. ( I save all of these, so hit me up if you want to wear one :) ).. you will have to wait and see! xoxo Kitty Cat
Pin Up ReFresh
A lil Betty for you, hint hint at one my costumes for this year's HalloweenFuel TV Guide: Santa Barbara with Ben Hyman
Ben Hyman is the best local Halibut fisherman in SB and rips at skating! Check out his interview with Chris Pastras on Fuel TV's The Guide. I have tried to go fishin' on Ben's boat for a long time, as Halibut is my absolute favorite fish to eat, all buttery! and white, but he is stern that girls bring bad luck on deck. Sounds like an old tale from the sea, and gives you a little hind sight on the above Siren that they still put on the front of boats. Greek Mythplogy has it that sailors who sailed near a Siren were compelled by the Sirens' enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast.
M-E-Y-K
This past Saturday night, I adventured over to Anderson Art Collective in Carpenteria for a product launch and an art show. My talented friend Sean Anderson, and his creative brother Benjamen are just getting started with a how- to "street art" based product ensured to bring out the artist in everyone.M-E-Y-K {made to - express – your - kinetics} is a creative platform empowering individuals to find their own creativity. {Kinetics – your energy or movement}. “It is our belief that through encouragement and guidance anyone can create a masterpiece…” claim the Anderson Brothers.
The M-E-Y-K "Street Art" kit includes everything one may need to express themselves- from a custom printed canvas to an assortment of re-usable vinyl stencils.
Once we got there, the creative energy was flowing! Lot's of poppy stencils to play with, beer, music, and great peeps- a recipe for an amazing night.
Great works on display from Sean Anderson
MEYK available for purchase on their online store and may be coming to a store near you!Fashion Fix
Office Humor: Don't Jack My Grinds
I am not sure if you work in an office, but this is just fudgin' funny. (I am trying to not cuss, it is not lady like, but god damn do I love a dirty mouth) Anyways, I got this email at work, and I had to share, because it put me on my booty laughing. Hopefully you will find it funny too, and know you may learn that taking other peoples food at work is just straight kooky. Actually it happened to me once, I left a loaf of Rasin Bread on my desk and it got stolen that night, came back to work the next day and bamb that sweet bread was gone. LAME!
