Loving Natalia Martini's photography blog over at The Hundreds called MEOW. Check her out sometime. Here is a recent shoot she did with hotty Natassia Lindes.
xox Kitty Cat
Natalia Mantini's Kittens
Electric Ladyland:: Planet Blue
Sweet Blessed Bee Magic
I recently started using this amazing product and I couldn't be happier with the results. Thank you so much Jackie Cossart!! Check out Sweet Blessed Bee Magic if you have a chance at your local health food store or retailer. I picked up my jar at Lazy Acres here in Santa Barbara and my skin hasn't been happier! I use it for everything and carry it around in my purse daily. It is amazingly hydrating, works as a great night cream, heals cuts and scrapes faster, and the bee pollen and honey proteins help eye lashes grow! Best of all it is organic and local!
Contains only pure, live, natural ingredients:
Organic extra virgin olive oil, organic beeswax, organic honey, propolis extract, organic bee pollen and royal jelly.
Organic extra virgin olive oil, organic beeswax, organic honey, propolis extract, organic bee pollen and royal jelly.
Honey can assist wound healing because:
1. Antibacterial and rapidly clears infecting bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains.
2. Honey's antibacterial property can diffuse deeply into skin tissues, so that it can reach deep-seated infections.
3. Cleans wounds. Honey has a debriding effect.
4. The osmotic effect of honey lifts dirt out of the wound bed.
5. Dressings do not stick to the surface of the wound allowing easy removal of dressings. The osmotic effect of the honey keeps the wound moist, clean and prevents the dressing sticking to the wound. Tissue damage and pain are reduced when dressings are changed as there is no tearing away of newly formed tissue. Healing is more rapid.
6. Reduces scarring. The honey draws body fluids and nutrients to the wound area and so assists cell growth and prevents a scar forming as the wound is kept moist. Honey provides nutrients (vitamins, minerals and amino acids) to tissues
7. Promotes more rapid healing because the honey stimulates tissue regeneration.
8. Acidity of honey releases oxygen from haemoglobin new growing cells need oxygen. Honey stimulates the white blood cells.
9. Hydrogen peroxide in honey has an insulin-like effect and promotes wound healing. Insulin is a growth hormone
10. Anti-inflammatory action of honey soothes and promotes healing, reduces pain and swelling
11. Honey forms a protective barrier to prevent cross-infection of wounds.
12. Honey removes malodour from wounds by killing the bacteria which produce ammonia
13. Honey does not damage the surrounding tissue
14. Honey minimizes the need for grafting
Poison Oak:: The October Union
Hope you had a great weekend! Here is another outfit from my shoot with The October Union. I just loved this velour dress and rabbit fur jacket...
Styling: The October Union
Photographer: Rachel Moyer Studio
Model: Caterina Caligiuri
FAUXTALE
Santa Barbara Native Toree Artnz founded FAUXTALE with partner Kate Marie Thompson in May 2010 and I am so delighted to see how fast they are moving forward. Every time I see Toree, she is wearing the most amazing faux fur and and body chains dripping with crystals, porcupine quills, and mini skeletons from various animals. I am so inspired by her company and LOVE all her pieces. Make sure to check out her site here.
From their site:
"Each piece is hand made, with the same care and intuition as an oil painting. The crowning intention of FAUXTALE is to outwardly express our inner instinctual connection to the natural world and it’s animal kingdom.
Each piece is unique and organic, like a wearable work of fine art. Using only the highest quality of faux fur and fabrics available, our attire is accented with exotic materials such as African porcupine quills, hand-dyed feathers, bone, horn and hair to create tantalizing textures and patterns. FAUXTALE is ANIMAL SENSITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE which means we honor the earth and it's creatures by using only the best quality faux and recycled products.
FAUXTALE tells the folklore of this planet’s natural muses, while inspiring its hosts to become so enchanted upon adorning themselves, that they begin to weave their own tale…"
Check out some of her items at Lola in Santa Barbara.
xoxo
Cat
Gabrielle Bernstein:: Spirit Junkie:: Expect Miracles
For the past year, I am proud to say I have became a devoted Spirit Junkie thanks to Gabrielle Bernstein. Fate, or twitter, brought us together. Your call. One day, I got a message in my inbox that Gabby was following me on twitter. I went to go check her out on her site and felt as though an angel literally came down to help me. Her first book Add More Ing seemed like too much of a coincidence with her on the skateboard (riding BONES Wheels if I might add). Since Gabrielle's introduction, I have read both of her books that are based on the spiritual bible- A Course in Miracles and listen to her weekly Vlogs for inspiration. Gabby has also reignited my goal of mastering mediation and inspirited me beyond belief!! I highly recommend checking out what Gabby has to say and in the words of a Spiritual Junkie, expect miracles and fill you life with love!
I also wanted to add that I am currently reading A Course in Miracles and reading Spirit Junkie first is really helping me understand the text :)
Good Luck!
xoxo
It's Up!
More photos from my shoot with The October Union. Check me out on the site!! I will be posting the rest of the pics from the shoot soon so stay tuned.
Keegan Gibbs X Jalama
Malibu local Keegan Gibbs takes some stunning photos and is incredibly talented to say the least. Along with filming the RVCA surf team on a consistent basis, Keegan also captures photos of graffiti artists vandalizing the streets of LA and timeless snaps of the ocean. Check out his portfolio here....
I couldn't help but blog these amazing photos of Jalama Beach that he took recently on a trip up to Santa Cruz. These shots capture the mystic place that is Jalama and reminds me of time spent with Kilian and long walks to Cracks.
The October Union
I am so grateful to have so many talented creative friends, words cannot express! My beautiful friend Kimmy Rosenthal recently launched an online store called The October Union and I was lucky enough to be featured as one of her models! Make sure to check out her store here and like them on facebook! Thanks again to my bestie Rachel Moyer for always killing it on the photos. More outfits to come stay tuned! Xoxox
The sweater is for sale so make sure to snag it!! One of a kind find and it is amazing, happy treasure hunting!
Sweater: Safari Sweater at The October Union
Lepord One Piece: my own
Shoes: Jeffery Campbell Lita's in Black Suede
Jewelry: Forever21
Hat: Stylist's- Kimmy!
Beanie: Nixon Watches
Styling: Kimmy Rosenthal/ The October Union
Photography: Rachel Moyer
Model: Caterina Caligiuri
Heather Jansch's Driftwood Horses
While reading the most recent issue of BL!SSS Magazine, I stumbled upon an artist that caught my eye... Heather Jansch. She is based out of the U.K. and her Driftwood Horses are AMAZING. Would love to have one in my yard one day! Enjoy!
DANNIJO
Swooning over all pieces from DANNIJO! This handmade line of jewelry is the creation of two sisters from Florida that currently reside in New York by the name of Danielle and Jodie Snyder. I had the pleasure of becoming friends with Danielle while studying abroad in Barcelona in 2006 and I am so incredibly inspired by her success in the fashion industry. Everyone is ranting about their stunning pieces and they have been featured in numerous publications, blogs, magazines, etc. Check out some of their amazing pieces below and definitely check out their sale featured on their site.
Jodie and Danielle Snyder...cute as a button:)
Erin Wasson by Terry Richardson
Mike Giant X VCJ
It was a union I will never forget. Two legendary artists that work in black and white ink finally meeting. Two of my favorite friends. I was lucky enough to have received a very nice visit from artist Mike Giant. I was able to hook him up with a factory tour at our skateboard manufacturing facility here in Santa Barbara thanks to my buddy Rob Washburn. I am so happy about this photo, words cannot express! Glad to unite two VERY talented artists!!!!
Presenting Mike Giant and Vernon Courtlandt Johnson AKA VCJ
Check out more photos from Mike's trip to Cali and the Skate One factory on the Rebel8 Blog
California Calaveras Art Show
Thank you so much to Katie McLean from Latitude Gallery for inviting me to participate in her Halloween art show! Check out some pics from the event:)
Katie and I posing in front of my contribution to the show... "Violeta" 3ft X 3 ft acrylic on wood
Some of local artist and legendary surfer Aaron Ernst art on some J7 shred sticks
A collaboration piece that was featured in a the funk zone mural project... by Katie Mclean, Aaron Ernst and a local graffiti artist
The girls!
Another amazing piece Katie did
Katie and I
In front of my piece of art!!
Check out more of Katie's work at GypsyEye.com
Halloween!
This year for Halloween I decided to hand make my costume. I LOVE Mermaids so this costume was perfect, I actually had all the goods laying around the house and Kilian was perfect as my pirate. For more info on how to make a shell bra, message me:)
All jewelry is also hand made. :) xo