Style Inspiration: Brooke Shields

So I have been going back and forth on doing this post for the last week, and I finally decided to go ahead with it. I love Brooke Shields' 80's look, she was so fresh but yet so effortlessly stylish. The reason I was unsure about making this post though is because lately I have been reading about Brooke and I hadn't realized what a crazy early career she had.

She was only 10 years old when her mother had her pose nude for a Playboy publication, when she was older she tried to get the negatives through court but lost. Only a few years later she starred in Pretty Baby which was about a young girl who had her virginity auctioned off to the highest bidder. Of course as I am sure you know when she was 14 she did sexually suggestive jean commercials for Calvin Klein.

It is so weird to me that not too long ago this was alright with the general public. Possibly because she looked so mature people thought it was fine, but it isn't at all. I am very disheartened to find out more about her childhood career. Either way, she is still a fashion inspiration to me. Brooke looked amazing with a natural look or even the heavy 80's makeup look. Her brows were coveted by every women in a America, as well as her hair. She really was the girl of the decade. I am just happy she seems so well adjusted and normal now.

Style Inspiration: Anna Karina

So, it has been a while since I posted. I have been so busy lately it is crazy, I haven't uploaded a new outfit to flickr or lookbook in well over a month. I am going to actually try and make an effort at posting again though.

I cut my hair, it is shoulder length now. I finally feel like myself again. As many times as I try having long hair, it just isn't "me". I always end up just wearing it up all the time. I was very inspired by Anna Karina, I have been curling my hair under. Anna makes something most do not consider appealing sexy, shoulder length hair. Why even try to fit into the long blonde hair and tan box? Anyway, I do not have any photos of my new do yet, but here are some photos of lovely Anna Karina

My Photo Shoot with Claudia Susana

So I had a photo shoot with the beautiful and talented Claudia Susana over the weekend, and I am so excited about the first five photos she has sent me. I really think she takes the best photos of me. She is such a great photographer and person. I am so happy to have worked with her and hope to again in the future. Check out more of her photography at her site, claudia-susana.com.

Sandals + Tights

Something I am really into right now is sandals paired with tights. I love the contrast. It seems rather off putting perhaps to the people in Cincinnati but I don't care. I am sure a lot of what I wear isn't Cincinnati approved. Anyway like everything this look was first seen on Kate Moss, really though if you look back far enough you will see Jem rocked this look in the 80's. I think fashion rules are dumb and I like making a point of breaking them.

here is my take...

Style Inspiration: Shirley Maclaine in What a Way to Go

I had never seen this movie before last night, I found it on Netflix Watch Instantly. I thought it was fun, it is about a cursed woman that ends up a rich widow 4 times over. Shirley Maclaine's costumes were amazing, her character adapting to every husband. I loved the abstract outfits she wears when married to artist Larry Flint. Another highlight is when she is married to Rod Anderson, she wears extravagant by extravagant outfit being told by Rod to remind him to tell her that he loves her. My favorite of course though is her style in the parody of French New Wave. Her makeup was at certain times a little heavy handed but all in all I loved her look. Besides her costumes I also want to mention that I would love to have a completely pink mansion, awesome.