rebavanity lifestyle

Goodbye, from Here

2010-03-28T14:40:00.003-05:00

Hello to my loyal and hopeful readers,

I am hanging up this blog. Rest assured, I am not hanging up blogging. I am starting a new blog that will be more geared and oriented towards what I wanted in the first place-- a blog that has no boxes, something simply and only written by me. This blog morphed into something that I attempted to shape into the blogs of others, I must admit, I wanted my blog to be their blog, bloggers whom I truly appreciated, and respected. So I am going to move on, move onto something that will be me. I forgot about my voice for a while, and that's because I tried forcing something that was either going to happen, nor ever there in the first place.

My new blog is called 'By E. Hovilainen' because it is by me and that's the best and simplest way I can put it. I am allowed to say it is a blog of my inspiration because I am inspired by so much and I never put a box or category on what I am inspired by. I have said before and I will say again, I am inspired by (in no particular order) equestrian, animals, music, fashion, literature, art, photography, images, photographs, thoughts, travel, destinations, food, the human being and soul, people, the streets, so much! I am a writer that will never limit myself.

No boxes!

No categories!

No labels!

Inspiration,

by E. Hovilainen!

My new blog will truly be me.

With Love,
Rebekka

A Quickie

2009-12-07T13:06:00.004-06:00

Hello, hello!

Apologies for deserting you; cannot promise it will not happen again. Life is just so busy and hectic at the moment. My life has basically consisted of working, school, and starting the barn life again/equestrian. But it's all good when I love what I do, non? Christmas is coming up and I think I am finally getting excited. For the longest time my happiness - not joy, my joy is permanent - was delayed, but it is here. Cirumstances are not what I am used to, they have changed, but I still love Christmas.

Just a little update on how life is, and what I will be doing on rebavanity lifestyle:

As you know, I want to be a writer, and do consider myself an aspiring writer; because of this, I have to prepare and practice - one reason I started this blog. I did write a Novella as an entry for a contest that another blogger was holding while back, however, despite my not winning, I still got motivated to do something. I wrote on a character named Sonja, and am now motivated to continue with that character, and start a series on her. It is fashion; why write on things of which I do not know nor understand?

This is a really fun idea for me as I love to write and I love fashion, I am always looking for ways to combine them; and I love storytelling, but have not had the right motivation, nor the right idea that allowed me to incorporate that.

If you have been reading my tweets, you would have read how I was going through some Elle mags and how I especially loved the September issue of Elle. Here are some pictures I favored from the September Elle '09:

"Remains of the Day" pg. 412-421.

Photographed by Serge Leblon; styled by Samira Nasr.

source: Personally scanned images, I am still new to this and learning how to scan to the max!

Special Event: Grand Prix Sow Jumping @ LAEC Nov. 14,09

2009-11-16T12:25:00.006-06:00

Hello Dears,

If you have been reading my Tweets (linked) you may have noticed how I recently have been involved in the equestrian side of the world more often again. Mother is now riding (and teaching) at Enterprise Farms located at The Paddock Riding Club and have been tagging along since Saturday (day of show). On Saturday we were so nicely blessed with two tickets to the Grand Prix Show Jumping show at LAEC. Gates opened up at 18:00 and we got there maybe around 18:30. The weather was cold but when the excitement came I was to forget about me regret for not bringing another jacket and also the need for my bathroom break. It was an amazing show with riders and horses including Richard Spooner, 2008 Beijing Olympic Gold Medalist (along with US team) Will Simpson, and Michael Endicott.

As we were waitng for the Excitement to begin, I looked around at how people prepared for this show. Of course a horse show being a horse show, there were differenet concession tables outside, but only till I started to pay attention did I see that people also saved their money and brought bags from VONS, coolers filled with real ceramic plates, bottles of wine and glasses to go with. Then I started looking at the box/chair seats that were closer to the action, -I'm still quite thankful for the tickets in the first place- I noticed they brought huge food trays, filled with all sorts of lovely things to nibble and get fat on. The audience was a clash Kyra K. windbreakers and Burberry trenches, Ariat paddock boots and suede leather stilletos.

Must I not forget the cute little Ridinig for Reading Stick Horse Parade, and music that went on as we so patiently waited.

Cristallo and Richard Spooner were first in the ring, making a clear round with good time ( I so blatantly forgot to wite down the time). Richard Spooner basially set the pace for the show, and exciting the audience with many "oohs and ahhs" that came after each jump. There were other riders and horses, fences that fell, some that respectfully quit, and others that took up too much time. Around 20:00 the 'Class Leaders' were JO Tristan and Nicole Shahiniansenson, JO Archie Bunker and Will Simpson, JO Apache and Richard Spooner, JO Cristallo and Richard Spooner. In the end, my favorites from the first part before the JO were, of course, Richard Spooner, Will Simpson, Michael Endicott, and Nicole Shahiniansenson.

During the whole jump off, I was basically either/or for Richard Spooner and Will Simpson; but when Michael Endicott rode my mother and I wondered whether he would pull a bunny from his hat. Richard Spooner again came first with his horse Cristallo and again set the tone and excitement for the jump off. Then Nicole Shahiniansenson came and made on tiny mistake of being too slow with taking too wide a turn and went past 40 seconds! Archie Bunker and Will Simpson came afterwards and beat Richard Spooner's first score with 35.60 seconds. Annnnd then Richard Spooner came again with Apache, and for a slight second, I thought Will Simpson would win, which was fine, but to be honest, I did have a teeny more want for Richard Spooner to win than Will Simpson. However, Richard Spooner and Apache beat Will Simpson's score which beat Spooner's in the first place with 34.01 seconds. El Sueno's Quanto VL and Stephanie Saperstein came, and honestly, I really did not give a care for her, she left the ring with 38.20 seconds. The jump off ended with Flexible and Rich Fellers with a nice 34.36 seconds; however, he dropped a pole earning him 4 points and obviously not winning.

So the victory and $50,000 went to Apache and Richard Spooner! Yes, $50,000. I do love jumping...

It was a nice show with a victory I was happy with, a various crowd, and weather that in the end did turn out to be, well, freaking cold!

with love,

Rebekka

Clinique Fresh Faces Tour and I

2009-11-06T18:29:00.005-06:00

Hello mah darlings,

I do sincerely apologize for not blogging for what!? Over a month now?? Life happens however. I have been going to online school at Kaplan Academy of California and let me say, that is one highly demanding school. I am taking seven classes when everyone else is doing around four or five. However, all in all, I am I am thankful to my school because if it were not for highly dreaded school testing to meet Cali requirements, something superbly exciting would not have happened on Wednesday; you will get to read about that below, but for now, let's talk some more about how...

...Life happens... I have started work as an assistant to a new designer who wants to get her stuff out there. All started simply with me doing her website because she liked my blog, but life happens and now I am her assistant. I work for Charlotte Epee who is the founder and designer of CharlottesAngels. She has very pretty jewelry, dresses, shirts, and more coming! In fact, I am wearing one of her necklaces now. I would also link her website but we are in between hosting services right now. The team is getting bigger and bigger, we are searching for models, photographers, and all that jazz and it all makes me realize I have a REAL job that I absolutely love.

Sooooo, Wednesday: I was in Westwood Village or somewhere near Beverly Hills doing CAHSEE testing. When I went into the main waiting area where my mother was using their WiFi (of course) while waiting for me, she told me that there is something she found for me to do and that I will like and be interested in it, but she will still force me to do it, because it's something that I would regret not doing. Therefore I went to the bathroom, came back out, she showed me the Clinique Fresh Faces 09 Tour flier telling about the makeover, getting my photo taken, and how the stupendous Eva Chen - Beauty and Health Editor of Teen Vogue - would be there. So I GASPED! ! ! Enormously.

So I got in the line, mother did the release form and all, and decided to be the best support and mother ever! She wasn't in the line with me, but outside of the rope, so she went to watch other people getting their makeup done. Soon after some people went over to her, and my mother being charismatic and proud of her lovely daughter, started bragging about me. She started talking about how I thoroughly love Teen Vogue, and how I have been subscribing for years, also talked about how I want to be on the other side of the camera (photographer) and just the stuff good 'ole mothers brag about. She yelled my name, I looked over, smiled and waved, at the same time wondering, "Oh, gosh, what is she doing, hi people."

She came back over and told me what had just happened, I didn't realize her mother instincts to brag about me, and I sort of had the tone of "dear mother, but no!" when talking with her.

Soooo big GASP: I spotted Ms. Chen and noticed her walking in my direction, my heart pumping I crossed my fingers for her to walk towards me, and what happened? She walked straight to me, introduced herself, and I told her I love her page -the one in Teen Vogue, duh!- and we talked. It was just incredible talking with her, and she was also just the nicest person ever! She recommended a school in New York to me, and it was also a really encouraging conversation, whether she knew it or not. Mother said I was completely professional but on the inside my heart was fluttering and jumping, pumping and dancing.

I chose the more dramatic look, got my makeup done by a Clinique expert, but sadly the parking meter was about to run out of time and mother had already refilled it twice, so I just got my photo snapped by a photographer without my horrendous testing hairdo getting prettied up by a stylist who would have made me fall asleep while letting her fingers dance in my hair, but life happens...

So my day went from mediocre due to testing to spectacularly the best day ever!

Hopefully you have been reading my Tweets and noticing that I have not gone completely M.I.A. Follow me @ http://twitter.com/rebavanity

RIP

2009-09-15T13:17:00.003-05:00

Patrick Swayze
1952-2009

I don't want to say that he is finally gone, but he held on for a long time. RIP

with love Rebekka

The Girl Who Made the Jeans, A Petite Novella

2009-09-14T19:21:00.009-05:00

A girl of 23, fresh out of college with a degree in communications, Sonja is an agreeable girl; however, there is always a mysterious shadow attached to her that lurks around the corner, which no one can identify until they get close to this woman of intrigue. Sonja dresses and behaves in a very classy and chic manner, and her fashion sense goes along with her grand looks. She is a girl who strongly believes in smart shopping which allows her to not have her closet overrun by trends, nor have the credit debt of Rebecca Bloomwood whilst having beautiful staples. No doubt she pays attention; how could one not when attempting to live in a whirlwind of fashion?

Smelling mango with a slight hint of hemp, Sonja had, indeed, woken up with her face in her Friesian-like hair, again. She bounced up with an energetic spring, and gave serious thought on leaving the apartment in her silk pajamas; realizing this was no option, Sonja walked to her wardrobe in desperate search of real clothes. Today she was somewhat off from work, whilst still having to complete a few glamorous tasks. Wanting to represent her boss in the best of ways, she knew it would not be appropriate to don too casual attire that day. As she was shuffling through her expansive collection of pants, Sonja finally realized the only pair of pants capable of holding up to this pressure while keeping her own look would be her Current/Elliot “the Legging” jeans. So of course, Sonja slipped the jeans up her lanky legs without hesitation. Now that her foundation was completed, she was able to continue building the rest of today’s house; seemingly, everything started to fall perfectly into place. She spotted her Asos pleat sleeve V-neck sweater and knew the next step. With her jeans being black, and her only being 5’4, Sonja wanted her legs to keep going; with this, she slipped her size 8 feet into her Christian Louboutin very prive satin pumps. She quickly hunted for those prepossessing black earrings from Asos she saw on their “Oh So Coco” page, rummaged through her ring collection for those random cocktail rings from chickdowntown.com, quickly put on one of her many Alex and Chloe necklaces, and finally snatched her Marc Jacobs Cecilia studded satchel. Glancing in her full length Victorian mirrior, Sonja loved the way the purple Marc Jacobs bag complimented her black foundation - her Current/Elliot jeans - as this bag would fall against her thighs with her arm hanging low. She decided to smooth, but not brush her hair; and as always, applied minimal make up. For Sonja believed a simple smile is capable of wonders make up can never even touch on. Taking a side glance at her brand new Peek beeping with emails on her white bedside table, she finally took note today was still somewhat a work day.

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After a hectic day of running about town, hopping from elegant corner boutique to another in dire search of clothes and new collections for her boss, it was the compliments on her jeans rather than handling beautiful clothes that made her day.

“Those jeans make you look taller,” said one stylist.

“You have the legs of a model in those jeans,” said another fashionable lady; and the compliments just kept spilling out from the mouths of these women Sonja herself considered icons. It, indeed, had been one long day filled with flattery. Over what? Over the jeans. Dear Time was now nearing 18:30 and dinner with the beau and his friends was at 19:00. If the taxi and dear Time permitted, Sonja was hoping to quickly slip into a classic body con dress and slip into a night filled with love and laughter. However, city traffic appeared to always be dear Time’s nemesis. Arriving to the apartment a tad shy of 19:00, Sonja knew a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do!

“My dear Sonja, your knight is almost at the cross street, ready?” Her charming and rudely gorgeous beau had texted her. Of course! Because like a good girl, Sonja planned her back up ensemble in the waiting taxi. Slipping into a more feminine top, her Vivienne Westwood Gold Label corseted silk top, Sonja had a few more tweaks up her sleeve. The shoes were staying, and of course the jeans, for only thing to alternate would be her necklace and bag. She took off her previous necklace, and put on her present from that darling beau, a black Kenneth Jay Lane flower necklace. Remembering to substitute her more subtle black leather Chanel 2.55 for that Marc Jacobs, Sonja was almost set for launch. She just needed to transfer her Peek, Nokia, and a few cosmetic items into her purse, feed her amazingly adorable Yorkie, Marc (after Marc Jacobs and Marc St. James from Ugly Betty), and apologize to the beau beforehand over text for being late. Out the door, she took off for the latter part of her exciting day; meeting her boyfriend by the steps of her apartment building.

Thanks to her boss, Giovanna Battaglia, Sonja knew her stuff and how to alternate and transform. More thanks to her jeans, however. The jeans that took her from running around town to going out to dinner. The Current/Elliot jeans were one of Sonja’s many staples, yet they were her favorite. No matter what the day threw at her, Sonja looked quite splendid whenever donning these jeans; they epitomized her style, morphing into whatever the day or her mood was. They allowed Sonja to wear flats, when the rare occasion did come. Sonja loved pretending to be a skyscraper while never forgetting to stay grounded; and these jeans allowed her play on both teams. These jeans held their own while letting Sonja be the young woman she has matured into. Indeed, she made the jeans just as much as the jeans made her.

sources: Neiman Marcus, ASOS, Net-A-Porter, Google, Chickdowntown, Alex and Chloe

with love Rebekka

So Far in SUCH A Short Time

2009-09-13T16:45:00.004-05:00

I keep repeating over and over in my own freaking head "wow, I still cannot believe out of all the places, I live in the beautiful, and quite colourful in all the ways Los Angeles!" It is a surreal thing for me! I moved out of Texas to California as a whole in March, I came to LA every week, but you know, now I actually freaking live here. I go to Hollywood for errands instead of being one of those silly tourists whom I now laugh at when I pass them on the street or in the car. Someone who has lived their whole entire life here may not understand; but for a girl who lived in Texas after moving there from Finland it is a pretty cool thing.

I walk almost everywhere I possibly can unless I will have a lot of groceries or it is further than walking distance. I eat at those cool little restaurants instead of going to a chain restaurant - I still gotta say I love Chili's! I see more colours walking along the sidewalk than I probably ever did going to one of those botanical gardens in Texas. And of course I have to bring up the weather. Despite all the spoiled complaints of these LA peoples, the weather is still pretty nice!

The streetstyle and the people themselves might be one of the things I love best about LA, however. People say the LA style is blah and generic, but walking down the street and around LA one can see this may not be so. It is very eclectic and colourful. I was just discussing with someone the other day how in LA one can pull off the black/white and neutral colour palette so often seen in NYC; but one can also pull of a very colourful and vibrant colour palette here as well. Just the atmosphere, the surroundings, and the location makes this magic happen. The other day I wore purple skinnies, a cute blue blouse, bright green wedges, a red and orange Marimekko handbag, and purple and orange scarves, and everything worked out perfectly.

So yeah, I live and love living in Los Angeles.

It's time to break out my camera and skills along with the camera and start shooting! BTW, I found more film rolls when I was packing things getting ready to move to LA from Ventura, and I believe I have above 14 rolls needing some chemicals and darkness.

Nylon TV

I just love everything about this collection; and honestly, I was getting the whole desert vibe when watching this. Very Erin Wasson!

with love Rebekka

Texan At Heart

2009-09-10T15:31:00.002-05:00

I visited the Post Office sometime last week delighted in knowing that a very nice, classy Tungsten ring was waiting for me; a ring from SuperiorWeddingRings. The ring is soft on the inside and hard on the outside. The comfort fit of the ring smoothly slides along your finger and stays superbly comfortable on your finger; and the Tungsten makes for this ring to be even more indestructible than titanium. Said ring has a classic brushed middle band and the outer rim is still just as shiny as the first day. This is truly a ring to last for the ages.
Thank You SuperiorWeddingRings.

So as my post title says, I have come to realize I am a Southern belle by some at heart. I am still Finnish and my Scandinavian side still shows very much. I have a saying that I went to Texas with a Finnish accent in my English and I left Texas with an American accent in my Finnish and a slight Texan twine in my English. Living in Texas I never truly appreciated the state as I do now living outside of Texas. I truly love Texas with all my heart and am proud to say I lived in Texas for the past 12 years of my life. I might never want to move back, but I do indeed and wholeheartedly love Texas.

Texas might not have the ocean, the upbeat attitude of LA, the mountains, weather that does not make you want to peel your skin off; but what Texas does make Texas one-of-a-kind. A relaxed atmosphere, nice weather to make you appreciate a pool, cowboys in tights jeans, cowboys who walk along roads with no shirts on (yes, that is one thing I miss about Texas - the perfect roadside channel), friendly atmosphere and small towns, perfect country cookin’, seriously deep history and beautiful art to remember the history by- all of which Texas DOES have and all which I have come to learn from and love over the years. Texas is a state like no other so much so that when we left Texas it felt like we were in a different country. It’s not that Texas isolates you but there is so much there that it is easy to forget that you live in the United States of America as a country instead of Texas as a country.

with love Rebekka

2009-09-02T22:00:00.006-05:00

I love floral and I love jumpsuits and having them together makes for splendid emotions inside of me. My love for both was the inspiration for this post and collage.

Floral is such a delightful print; but pretty is not all they are. The good thing about floral prints is they can also be worn in the fall time making them easily transitional and year-round apparel; which also ends up saving money. When a floral print is done right the piece looks spectacular. The colours, the size of the flowers, the pattern in which the floral is, the style of the clothing, and so much more in order for a floral garment to be right.

In this case the floral on jumpsuits is either a make-it or break-it situation; and these jumpsuits from ASOS make-it! I think what makes them so great is how the jumpsuits are all cinched to perfection at a good waist allowing for it to almost be an illusion of separates, yet, it's a jumpsuit.

source: ASOS
collage owned by Rebekka of rebavanity lifestyle

with love Rebekka

Embracing Femininity

2009-08-31T11:32:00.010-05:00

So, life is life and it has been hectic! Living out of a suitcase is not the easiest task in the world. However, I am here to discuss fashion, not my life except for the little glimpses I might show here and there.

Despite everything I love my life and I love the people in my life and the people that have come into my life.

For sometime now I have been trying to embrace my femininity and who I am as a female; doing so, I am working on stepping out of the normal, yet cute tank top and blue skinny jeans and transform my outfits into a more delicate and in a way, costume-type world. When shopping and even going through my own suitcase I have noticed that I have a gigantic fear of colour. Ruffles on a black blouse do not fret me but oh! when it just might be a boisterous red or a sleek blue I get just a little anxious. I am getting better but with my closet consisting of more grays, blacks, browns, and those sorts of colours it is obvious I am still in a little trouble. Embracing our own femininity doesn't only consist of vivid colours, but being feminine with our clothes is so much more - something I am also hoping to work on. And with fall almost visible in some areas vibrant colours are just not the case. Here in Los Angeles it might be able to pull off however LA is not the only destination there is. Femininity can still be embraced with darker colours. Doing so, the clothing should be accompanied by a certain attitude; clothes are little without the right attitude. Ruffles, pleats, eccentric dresses, sleek pants, pretty blouses - all can be in any array of darker colours; yet still remain ultimately feminine.

That being said femininity should be embraced in some form by every woman. I am not saying every woman has to put on that costume dress in a showy pink but who we are as women should not be let go.

source: Shopbop 'Runway To Shopbop' Designer: Alice + Olivia
collage owned and created by Rebekka of rebavanity lifestyle

So remember to embrace your femininity. Whether in small doses or large doses femininity is something beautiful.

with love Rebekka

Eloise is Back! And All Grown Up!

2009-08-07T17:26:00.006-05:00

In the Elle US August 2009 issue the "Little Miss Precious" editorial photographed by Ellen von Unwerth captured my eye the most and made me drool. It is almost as if they are trying to depict Eloise all grown up; yet a tad naughty. The model, or Ellen von Unwerth's muse Kemp Muhl, really tells and brings the story well. She is quite posh, precious, and prim and proper; and looking at the set, patterns, girl, clothes, colours, one would be able to determine this as well. However, I feel like Ellen von Unwerth turned it up a notch with disorientating or disorganizing the whole image; like going beyond the prim and proper. I believe the angles Ellen von Unwerth shot from also helped in this process. I just love the angles.

Favorite shots:

image srouce: FashionGoneRogue >>Editorials >> Elle US "Little Miss Precious"

with love Rebekka

Petit Cheri Is Holding A Giveaway!!

2009-08-07T15:46:00.005-05:00

So catching up on my blog reading on Bloglovin' and I see Petite Cherie is holding a giveaway! Awesome! She is giving away a Love Heart V Neck Tee by Wildfox Couture from chickdowntown.com. Just go here to see the few little rules she put up.

source: FashionGoneRogue

Go! Run! Enter!

with love Rebekka

Mysteriously Sensual & Magnificently Weird Part l: Karl Lagerfeld

2009-07-29T22:33:00.007-05:00

I always find an exquisitely mysterious and sensual trait is always attached to Karl Lagerfeld's photographs. He captures the very essence of femininity in the model; all the while making her mysterious, like she's hiding a world of secrets. Every time I see one of his photographs, I stare with my mouth open in awe of how one might be able to capture such beautiful moments. He has everything down to the perfect lighting, setting, and angle all to capture this exceptionally magical moment.

In the photographs above and thumbnails below, his effects make the models look like beautiful one-of-a-kind drawings; yet they are unique photographs.

In the very photographs below, Lagerfeld captures the very mystique that usually captures my eye. The smoke, the mysterious masculine figure in the background, everything is all so alluring and capturing.

I believe sometimes the angle can make perfection:

Lagerfeld's black and white is quite spectacular. I dream of only attempting to get good results when it comes to black and white. The lighting of everything is magnificent and Anja Rubik is beautiful. How he captures the highlights in one area yet perfect shading in another is a mystery to me. As many times when I attempt the black and white neither is equal. I guess practice makes perfect?

I am not quite sure what's going on with the photograph below, but it just looked fun: the colours, the patterns, the girls!

source: FGR "Fashion photography" >> "Karl Lagerfeld"

with love Rebekka

A Little Off Track

2009-07-28T23:21:00.005-05:00

source:ru_glamour

As one may have noticed, I have not updated for some time this week; this is mostly due to my having quite a few papers to write, one including LaCouturier's "petite novella" Current/Elliot giveaway.

I have not, however, forgotten the blog. I am currently working on a post for this blog, a post that has been nagging in my head to be written down somewhere for quite sometime. I am going to be writing about fashion and photography: fashion photography: Two very big influences in my wanting to try fashion photography are Karl Lagerfeld and Juergen Teller. I always stare in awe when I look at their work. So, indeed, I have not forgotten; I am just a little preoccupied. No worries, however, as the contest ends on the first and my papers will also be done by then.

with love Rebekka

Pink, White, and Black-Our New Colours

2009-07-21T21:58:00.008-05:00

Watching the Boys & Girls video, I was not only completely smitten with the location, sound, and the fact that Jean Paul Gaultier had something to do with it, but furthermore seeing that the clothes are simply (and I mean simply seeing as they are simple yet elegant) splendid. Owing to the simple truth that I quite love fashion and music and love putting the two-and-two together, I decided to make clothes inspire by the looks from the video.

The clothes on the people themselves were all black and white but in between shots you are clearly able to see gorgeous shades of pink clothing on racks or being tested. This, in turn, gives the video a pop of colour. I wanted to incorporate these same pops of colour and put them into the outfit itself.

The Essentials: A well-heeled shoe and a pretty black bra peeking through takes the button down from established classic to a very sensuous, still elegant shirt. Opaque tights keep the levels of mysterious sensuality and masculine classy balanced. A leather glove adds a nice hint of chic edge.

1)Piped Lace Balconette Bra at Topshop-$28.00

2)Wonderbra Ultimate Strapless Padded Bra at ASOS-$54.72

3)80 Denier Opaques at Topshop-$12.00

4)ASOS Leather Studded Fingerless Glove in the style of Lady Gaga at ASOS-$30.78

5)ASOS Frill Back Patent Platform Peep Toe Shoe at ASOS-$68.40

6)French Connection patent cut out sling back at ASOS-$167.58

7)Reiss Clementine frill detail platform shoe at ASOS-$271.89

8)Faith Cibbon Ribbon Detail Shoe at ASOS-$119.70

Though there was no blazer on Martina in the video, I thought it would be a nice touch, completing the outfit all together. The tank tops were neither on Martina but they come from those pretty little pink things being seen here and there being pulled around on the racks. They also come in handy if you don't feel comfortable having just a bra peeking through. The pink all-around gives the outfit a nice pop of colour. Hotpants, not sure if I would wear them, but if you are brave enough, the sequined ones give a little shimmy shimmy to the look. Besides looking great, the belt really just pulls the whole outfit together adding some structure.

1)Jersey Boyfriend Blazer at Topshop-$100.00

2)Premium Boyfriend Blazer at Topshop-$125.00

3)Alexander McQueen Wool-blend twill blazer at Net-A-Porter-$1,960

4)Elizabeth and James Elizabeth twill blazer at Net-A-Porter-$385

5)Theory Rialet wool-blend blazer at Net-A-Porter-$395

6)Long Sleeved Star Detail Shirt at Topshop-$30.00

7)Ruche Sleeved Shirt at Topshop-$36.00

8)ASOS Longline Washed Cotton Shirt at ASOS-$34.20

9)ASOS Men's Style Striped Shirt in the style of Rihanna at ASOS-$47.88

10)White Wing Collar Oxford Shirt at Topman-$50.00

11)White Curve Collar Cotton Shirt at Topman-$50.00

12)Muscle Back Vest at Topshop-$20.00

13)Basic V Neck Vest at Topshop-12.00

14)Cotton Lycra Tunic at Topshop-$24.00

15)Plain Scoop Vest at Topshop-$12.00

16)Plain Scoop Vest in white at Topshop-$12.00

17)Muscle Back Vest in white at Topshop-$12.00

18)Crumpet Cashmere Top at Net-A-Porter-$230.00

19)Spandex Hotpant at Topshop-$30.00

20)Plain Sequined Highwaisted at Topshop-$50.00

21)Multi Elastic Corset Belt at Topshop-$44.00

22)Wide Waist Buckle Belt at Topshop-$50.00

with love Rebekka

I Would Like A Boy

2009-07-20T16:45:00.006-05:00

While reading through a Dujour Magazine newsletter, I discovered this cool music video done by Martin Solveig feat. Dragonette filmed at the Jean Paul Gaultier mansion. I have fallen in love with the sound, the set, and of course the clothes.

source: tempsdavance

with love Rebekka

Have People Forgotten Art?

2009-07-16T21:56:00.014-05:00

Sometimes I wonder if some people nowadays have forgotten what art is, and I am talking about what art truly is. It appears to me that people seem to only enlist the title of something being "an art piece" on some item that has a price tag well over the worth of a decent house. Of course there are still some people who do appreciate art in all of its many varied forms.

image sources: weheartit, googleimages

Those art pieces, the ones that seem impossible to even touch, sometimes don't even represent what art even is. Sometimes they are just mere forms of a status symbol that are there so that the lady we all love to hate can say to her friends: "This piece cost me a few hundred thousand."

Oh please!

I am not trying to say that art cannot be anything, because it certainly can. To me, art is your creative outlet. It is your expression of ideas, what is on your mind at that moment; what you wish to feel and express but cannot say in words. Maybe if Chuck Bass would have put his feelings on canvas Blair would have forgiven him and known how he truly felt a long time ago? If creativity and passion and imagination are not behind what you create, then why is it even worth it? Because art is creativity and all the rest on a piece of canvas, paper, photographic paper, in a sculptor, what somebody is wearing, the make-up on someone's face, whatever you decide to put your creativity in, art can take so many different forms.

image source: foto decadent (I would link but I just went there and apparently foto decadent has been deleted?)

However, the sad truth is that people have forgotten what art is. Even the tiniest things can be art. I believe nature is one of God's little art pieces. I believe a gorgeous gown is a designer's art piece. I believe that gorgeous colour of mint green we have been seeing so much of lately is some person's art piece. Certain cars-I say certain because this does not apply to all-are the engineer's art piece. Interior design, architecture, landscaping-all can be considered art at a certain point.

image source: weheartit

I hate when people try to box art to a certain criteria. It cannot be done! Art has to run free, just like your imagination. Art is most beautiful and can truly be appreciated when it is free. Free from all labels of criteria, free from all labels period.

One might think that I am trying to label art by saying, "art is your creative outlet." To me, however, that is not a label of art, but only a view point. Look at it closely and see. Creative outlet is only one of the things that I believe art is. Why do you think troubled kids/teenagers solve a lot of their problems through art? Because art allows them to express their ideas in so many more ways than words can even begin to express. They are able to express their hurt that is hidden deep within. They are able to express their joy that no one sees. Art heals. It truly does. I believe art is one of the most powerful three-lettered words.

"What about portrait art?" One might say. "Is that not art because it is not your imagination but instead someone else's face?" One might also say. Well, I believe portrait art is also still your expression: you are painting someone else's face the way you see it. We all see different people in different ways. One might paint someone very differently than another artist might paint the same person. Why do you think the portraits from before there were any cameras are not all consistent among all those different painters? They each painted that person the way he saw the person. So even then is the artist putting his own creativity into the portrait.

Someone might see bitterness in the person's face and that bitterness might come out in the end result. Another artist might see happiness and joy in that same person's face, and that's what might come out in the end result. Our point-of-view in the portrait is what makes it special.

image source: GoogleImages

Art is so many things that we should not and cannot box it. We should embrace art in all of its many different forms. Art is beautiful when art is allowed to be what it is. Art is not only something expensive that looks pretty. Art is also that weird five-dollar looking thing at the flea market you frequent. Art is that sculptor you don't understand that you see while going through Pratt Institute's courtyard. Sometimes I don't understand every art piece myself, but I love that piece just as it is. You can see love and joy radiating through an art piece, though it might be hideous looking to you. But that's just what makes art itself beautiful: everything the artist was feeling when creating it. Whether it be anger, joy, sadness, it's still beautiful. If you read this far, I thank you. I sincerely commend you for reading all this.

So I come back to ask if people have forgotten art? What is art to you?

I love ART! In all of its forms.

with love Rebekka

Edit: Here are some more art images.

Candy-Coloured, Jewel Encrusted Love

2009-07-14T21:50:00.002-05:00

Source:Bergdorf GoodmanChristian Louboutin Jeweled Platform Slingback
My mouth waters looking at these. So juicy! So colourful! So lovely!

Remember the Game Bop It!?

2009-07-12T23:49:00.009-05:00

Browsing along Shopbop is always fun, especially the Sales section. But for me the sale section alone does not do it: nooooo, I have to go to the 70 percent off area to gratify my hunger for more. The 70 percent off is like a big treasure hunt for me because I love, just absolutely LOVE, seeing what amazing clothes can be knocked down from the unreachable price to something that may be very soon in my grasp. It does always amaze me what I find. So like I said, I was browsing along and I had a very high inclination to make a collage of a few of my favorite things from the 7o percent off page. Once I started to grab images, I was only able to make it to Marc by Marc Jacobs realizing that the list seems like it never ends.

Collage owned by rebavanity lifestyle blog. I do NOT own any individual images. Source: Shopbop

1. Anna Sui Block Tie Dye Tunic 100% silk. To me it's very bohemian but also very LA style. Very easy-breezy that can be thrown over a tank top but still retains a pulled together look.

2. Calvin Klein Collection Jana Trouser I love love Calvin Klein and I love him even more when it seems as if he can never let me down. I would wear these pants to run errands or for the evening. I love how they're pleated and would make one look curvy in a good way. They would compliment a curvy woman or make someone whom has nothing there seem as if they have something there. I also just love the wool fabric: very breathable so no sweating and your skin is allowed to breathe.

3. Chris Benz Standard Vintage Trouser I am not quite sure why I decided to put these pants. I guess the metallic drew my eyes towards it. Though I am not a big fan of the fabric -45% viscose/37% polyester/15% silk/3% nylon- with only 15% silk (I don't like non-breathable fabrics too much) I do think these pants look quite nice; not sure if I could pull them of, however. I like where they come up on the waist, tucking away those few flaws around that area.

4. Dian von Furstenberg Pickford High Heel Granny Boot ie made in Italy. Very sexy to me in a very modest Victorian way. Something I might wear as I am walking through a forest in New England, America, with a long skirt, or just out and about with jeans. I like how the bootie has a zipper in the back.

5. Alexander Wang Silk Short 100% silk. I just love Alexander Wang. He seems to realize that women aren't robots and still should be able to move around in gorgeous clothes. I love that they are 100% silk and pleated in the front. They seem very comfortable.

6. Loeffle Randall Gathered Camisole 100% silk. A very sophisticated take on the regular cami. The ruffled part in the front is very pretty and elegant. The cami, of course, is very loose and looks like you can just slip it on without looking slut-y in any way. In the picture on Shopbop the model is wearing this cami with regular Bermudas; so it's obvious that this cami can be worn with either casual bottoms, jeans, or a nice pair of trousers. I prefer the the nude colour but I guess the yellow does POP.

7. Marc by Marc Jacobs Crinkled Taffeta Short At first glance they look 100% silk but a second look one would notice they are 100% polyester- only thing I don't like about them. Honesty, I just love everything Marc Jacobs, though. Of course I love the pleated in the front and they look a bit shiny/metallic. I would definitely wear these shorts. Luckily, they come in my size!

Collage owned by rebavanity lifestyle blog. I do NOT own any individual images. Source: Shopbop
1. Jill Stuart Karlie Top 100% silk. Paired with a nice skirt and I might just wear this pretty blouse to a part instead of a dress. Such a pretty colour. I really like the drawstring at the neck, a very pretty little detail that blends in but still is noticeable. I especially love the sleeves. The whole top looks kind of classic medieval pretty.

Isn't it amazing that in our modern day-and-age we can experience and experiment with different style from different times?

2. DKNY Lace Tank Dress I love the lace over the colour underneath, "gives this classic style a retro feel"; indeed it certainly does. The dress has a very classic shape that I just love but the chartreuse colour makes the dress POP. DKNY never lets me down.

3. Castle Starr Patchwork Embellished Dress A pretty pleated voile dress. I think the embellishment at the bottom adds on well to make this dress effortlessly elegant. The shell is a cotton and silk mixture while the lining is 100% silk, making for a comfortable dress. To me the white looks more like a nude white. Also another item that comes in my size.

These were a few of my favorite things from Shopbop's 70% off which ends July 31 11:59 PM. Only thing about these items being so (relatively) cheap is they don't always come in the perfect size that one would need. Only a few of these come in my size. Luckily enough, there are so many items that browsing through one would find enough to gratify our indulges.

with love Rebekka

Edith Piaf and La Vie En Rose

2009-07-11T22:42:00.003-05:00

Source: bezo1981 on YouTube

I just absolutely LOVE Edith Piaf's voice! I think it's amazing that a person can encompass such a magnificent, strong voice. In one minute she gives so much more in her performance than some artists can give in a whole performance.

There is a movie titled LA VIE EN ROSE that portrays the life of Edith Piaf (obviously). I know portrayals of artists lives are usually sub par, but Marion Cotillard's performance is just AMAZING! She jumps into Edith Piaf mind, body, and soul in this film. She jumps so deep into the performance that one would think Edith Piaf has been brought from the dead.

Edith Piaf was given justice with this movie not only because of Marion Cotillard's performance; but also because the movie itself is amazing, dark, but amazing. The movie is indeed very dark but not in a nightmare paranoia way, but in a very melancholy way. Maybe it's dark because they wanted to portray her life that way; or maybe the movie is dark because that's how Edith Piaf's life actually was. Though dark, I shouldn't go without saying there was no laughter, because there was. But the laughter soon fades and we go back to seeing sorrow, the sorrow through her eyes. When watching the movie, one can see how Edith Piaf became such a vengeful, bitter woman in her latter years.

The point I am getting at is if you have not seen this movie, go rent it, buy it, whatever, just see it. You don't only get an excellent performance of the portrayal of someone, but also a different look into another artist's life; as well a different view film making wise.

"The most astonishing immersion of one performer into the body and soul ever encountered in a film."

-Stephen Holden, The New York Times

with love Rebekka

Get Lost in Fever Ray

2009-07-08T00:05:00.009-05:00

Music behind the inspiration

I was inspired by the sounds of Fever Ray and this is what came out of it.

I basically just tried to put music, art, and fashion together.

image sources: Fashion Gone Rogue, Foto Decadent, Photobucket, ru_Glamour, We Heart It

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Today was Michael Jackson's (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) memorial. I didn't get a chance to watch it but I did see some pictures on Yahoo. Just seeing those photos and seeing images of him from the past made me get all teary, I still can't believe the King of Pop is gone. May he rest in peace.

with love Rebekka

Goodbye to the Lace Shirt

2009-07-05T14:09:00.003-05:00

Image source: GoogleImages

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! I know I did. Went to a barbeque at family's house and then in the evening we took two cars to drive to a field to watch fireworks from the high school. I slept in till like 11:3oish this morning. Having fun usually results in sleeping in the next morning. My eye make-up is bothering me though. One eye is probably red. Whatever.

I had to throw away a very loved lace shirt because of the holes in it. I thought they would look cooler than they actually did but they did not. So it's sitting in my room where the trash can is supposed to be. I guess I need to get more lace shirts then? This particular shirt was my mum's old lace shirt then she gave it to me...

Well, at least it is only one shirt I have to throw away.

with love Rebekka

Phone Lust

2009-07-03T13:24:00.002-05:00

NOKIA E71x. I saw it at Best Buy and fell in love. It's time I start being more patriotic so why not start by having a a Finnish phone that's fashionable as well?

Did you know? Nokia is a city in Finland and that's where the company is from so they named it Nokia.

with love Rebekka

I'm Back!

2009-07-01T12:28:00.007-05:00

image source: Ceecee wears Chanel

WE GOT INTERNET!!! A few days ago. Good thing we have a Mac that has an internal memory card that picks up wireless signals and supports WiFi (are they the same thing?).

During the time of no Internet I wundered if I should quit the blog. I came to a conclusion that I don't, but I do want changes. I guess for maybe a year or something I have been searching for my own voice as a writer and maybe that's why I have struggled. While we had no Internet, I began to find my voice, my niche. I'm still going through a whole process of self-development and all but I'm getting there. I also have come to a realization that fashion isn't my true passion : art, horses, and writing are. Not trying to say that I don't love fashion because I absolutely do, but I don't want a career in fashion. Fashion has loved me and I loved fashion, but passion wise it's just not there. I love fashion and that's why I want to keep things the way they are; of course I also want to evolve in it as well, but I don't want to mess up my love for it. (Am I making sense?) I am a strong believer in following your passions and going after them and not wasting time on things that you don't have a passionate love affair with. Make sense?

I'm still going to have fashion involved, fashion will always be involved in my life. I love art and writing and that's what I want my career to be based on. I think it's impossible to not have fashion incorporated into my life because I don't believe that fashion is just what you wear but so many more things.

SO, that's for my update. Don't take anything I say super seriously or to a high extent because I am an artist and I change my mind and jump from bus to bus frequently. I'm still young and I'm still searching...

TO BE CONTINUED

with love Rebekka

Sleeping Beauty

2009-05-20T19:23:00.002-05:00

It's seems as I have been a sleeping beauty lately, I try to run to the library as often as possible but maybe that's why they call it life. I did finish reading The Age of Innocence and hope to the see the movie of the same title soon. The ending of the titled book was not at all what I expected and am now hoping that I can run to B&N and buy some Edith Wharton novels.

I don't have a lot of time, so instead of babbling, here are some of my favorite scans from the May issue of US Elle magazine. I am just completely and utterly smitten with them.

'Paris Match' Karl Lagerfeld photographing French actress Nora Arnezeder who I am "in love" with! More found here.

with love Rebekka

I'm Late! I'm Late!

2009-05-12T19:28:00.004-05:00

So I have been reading The Age of Innocence and I wonder if Gossip Girl (show and/or books) is loosely based on The Age of Innocence? I haven't read the books, but I do watch the show - when I can- and reading the book titles above, seems as though there are some similarities? But then again I do happen to over think things and work myself into a tizzy finding an answer.

Maybe the only similarity is between Newland Archer and Nathanial Archibald?

So I'm still using library WiFi, and for some reason Firefox (Safari loads oh so slow here) refuses to pull up Bloglovin'. So it's hard for me to catch up on ALL of my blog reading and comment and everything because I have to jump around and even then it might not load the blog because of images and so forth-frustrating!-; so I do apologize for this.

I am determined to be back soon full time as it pains me to stay away from the little letters on the keyboard and typing away away away!

with love Rebekka

Party Fingers

2009-05-07T20:33:00.003-05:00

Right now I am wearing 'rose petal' nail polish with a little sparkle sparkle. The thumb has the pink-ish colour on bottom and after that it's an alternation of the the two. Pretty. I know.

Soooooo, I just wanted to give a brief update as I am running out of time. My internet at home got cut off so I am at the library using their WiFi on the Mac. All will be well since everything will get sorted out soon.
I am making use of the library's other uses, books and all. I checked out an informational video that is a bio about Audrey Hepburn- The Fairest Lady. Can't wait to go home and soak it all in, with my notebook by my side of course. I am also reading The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. One of my b-day presents was a gift card to Barnes and Noble Booksellers - yes, I did let out a huge shriek! Of course I hurried to the bookstore and bought three books. One of which was The Age of Innocence. I also bought The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky and A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. I have some reading to do! A lot!
I was already reading an autobiography on Charles G. Finney and now I am reading The Age of Innocence with that plus this other book my cousin gave me for my birthday titled What I know Now: Letters To My Younger Self, it's a really interesting book.

Till next time -of course with love,
Rebekka

The Colour Red

2009-04-29T23:15:00.005-05:00

Roses, dresses -particularly Valentino gowns, lips, nails, hair -these are all things that are loved when they come in RED! They say that red is the colour of love, boldness, feistiness and passion. My theory? What they say is absolutely correct.

Red roses I believe show love, or if a girl is on a date when the guy brings them to her, maybe that shows that he's passionate about being with her? I'm no expert on men, but that's what I would think if I were the lucky lady.

Red is beautiful and bold and I believe a woman in a red dress is worth looking up to; she must be pretty sure of herself to wear such a strong colour. That's why every time I see this drop dead gorgeous woman in a red dress, I know I want to be her in twenty-something years.

Now I am a little nervous about putting on red lipstick, but I know one day I shall accomplish this goal of mine. When I see my mother with red lipstick on, it brings this new beauty to her (she's already beautiful BTW, we Scandinavians are beautiful creatures) that I like seeing, but only every now and then. I think that only certain people should opt for the red lips look, not everyone can pull it off. I believe this is one thing you can either make or break.

Red nail polish is something that I have tried out many times before. It gives me this sense of empowerment, really, it does. Red nail polish is more subtle in my opinion, the nails are not what people first look to. The first time I did paint my nail red I was worried. I got over it as soon as I saw how pretty my nails looked.

Red heads. Ahhh. red heads. Feisty. Feisty. Feisty is what I can come up with. My mother has red hair (naturally blonde, but haven't seen her natural hair colour in years) and I believe when she has red hair it's a better explanation for her feisty personality. I know many other people as well who have red hair and have feisty souls that accompany their bodies. It applies to horses as well. Horses with red coats are the feistier horses who are sure of themselves. Their personality is a lot stronger as well- horses and humans both.

Then again, people who are able to wear the colour red I believe has this assurance to themselves anyways.

Why is it that Valentino gowns have a certain red? Has anyone else noticed that or am I just super obsessed with Valentino and his gowns? When you look through his collections, and see his red gowns (they may not even be gowns but just regular skirt suits), it's as if he has his own red colour. You look at other designer's collections and even their red isn't like Valentino's red. Am I over thinking this? I don't think so because even my mother noticed it and she said his red gowns look passionate and have a very passionate red. Or has everyone else already noticed this and said something and I'm just late? I have noticed before, but since I'm doing a post on red, I thought why not? Either way, I think Valentino has his own red.

Red is a bold colour and shouldn't be feared. However, if your going to take on the colour, you should be ready for it.

image source- style.com, weheartit, and Google.

with love Rebekka

Hyvää Syntymäpäivää Rebekka!

2009-04-27T23:35:00.004-05:00

Today is my birthday and I had a blast! I turned ?? years old! Exciting. I know.

I got kidnapped and taken to a really good sushi place were I tried all sorts of sushi. Mmmm!

Oh! And now I can say I have eaten fried ice cream.

Yummy!

I had a blast! I had a blast! I had a BLAST!

My dad is coming over this weekend for my birthday, another excuse for satisfying my sweet tooth?

with love Rebekka

Fashionably Correct- Women in Politics Who Never Failed to Take a Look in the Mirror

2009-04-26T21:43:00.004-05:00

They may have been in politics, but the following women made room for their other priorities as well- fashion and being stylish. Whether they set trends, or emphasized them, they were always spotted looking their very best. Who said being in politics meant you had to look like a frump?

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, AKA Jackie O. Jackie O. might have been The First Lady, but to the world of fashion, she was a style icon. She made the trend before she set the trend if you know what I mean. She was known for her large sunnies, clean cut suits, and Hermes scarves. Her style was more conserved during the campaign period, but she sped ahead when the fashions started to change. Nowadays, young women everywhere copy her style head-to-toe. Who can blame them? She knew how to keep it classy -without being boring- and elegant.

Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. Big dresses and even bigger parties is what is most often depicted of her, I don't understand why this is a bad thing? I love dresses, and I love cake. Oh, wait! She did have a country to run but why should that stop her from having fun? Maybe she could have toned the partying to a minimum considering her country needed her, but I'm not here to judge. Non the less, she was fabulous and is part of my inspiration for my birthday bash (BTW- my actual bday happens to be tomorrow). Marie Antoinette is the inspiration for such a wide variety of things, also appearing in pop culture all the time.

Queen Silvia of Sweden. I haven't heard much of her, but from the photos that I have been scanning through these past couple days I know I like her style. A "little birdie" told me about her and that she is "known for her great style." I might just be ignorant of this, or it could be due to the fact that over here in the U.S. we don't much info on such things. From what I can tell, she normally wears classic skirt suits; but oh boy when she dresses up in a gown its glam time!

Cecilia Attias. So what she's not the First Lady of France anymore, she used to be, and that's when she attracted my attention. Her style is not very hard. I want to say it's very pretty, because it is, but I'm talking about a pretty that's really easy. Even when she's spotted in regular shoes and jeans, she looks pretty, you know?

Michelle Obama, First Lady of United States of America. I like that she keeps her style simple and doesn't flaunt her money on clothes that cost more than a house per piece, especially during our economic times. Have you noticed how she wears the same pearls to a lot of different occasions? I think that spells out respect to the countries economy. I also like that she is supporting a young designer -Jason Wu- instead of having her whole wardrobe full of big fashion houses. She keeps it classy and modern. I like her pearls, too. Will she take the fashion world by storm? They're saying she already has.

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, First Lady of France. All I can say is I love her and her style! Of course she has great style, she is after-all a former model. Duh. She keeps it simple and I read that she wears tees and jeans "around the house." I like listening to her and I like looking at her, she's got a pretty face. Her and Michelle Obama are 'dangerous'!

BTW- They were not put in any specific order, I just put them as I pulled up the pictures.

image sources- pretty much google. So easy! Ha!

with love Rebekka

About the Blog

2009-04-26T21:36:00.000-05:00

"Fashion will always be my drug, and horses will always my high. "
A blog about my inspirations, my daily musings, my style, photography (since I do, after all, want to be a photographer), and the realm between reality and what or who we want to be having to do with fashion and all things related. Of course I incorporate all the other things that make up my life, like horses (most def!), music, art but it all goes together.

Fashion at first glance to an unknowing person is vain. They think, and think they know, that all fashion is about is clothes, accessories, models, other pretty people, and so forth. However, once they actually step into fashion (meaning the world of fashion), they realize fashion is more than surface level, because fashion is more! They realize fashion is a lifestyle.
Fashion is customizable, and not just with our clothes. Fashion is what sets us apart, and brings us together. Coco Chanel's quote is so true about what fashion is and her quote shouldn't be taken light-heartedly. I believe fashion is simply fashion. So when I say this blog is about fashion, it is.

with love Rebekka

All the Pretty Faces

2009-04-26T00:24:00.004-05:00

Beauty can be defined into anything.

But it's our job to make it our own.

image sources- Street Peeper, tFS, New York Magazine.

with love Rebekka

Master of Disguises

2009-04-21T22:53:00.003-05:00

video source:: NewYorkMagazine

Or more like Master of Poses.

Coco Rocha breezing through different poses effortlessly.

with love Rebekka

When there is no cake, I want Lulu Frost!

2009-04-20T23:20:00.002-05:00

Certain dresses, victorian inspired stuff, ruffles, certain colours, pearls, Rachel Leigh - all of them make me crave a really nice, decadent cake. Why do so many things make me want cake? I am now able to add Lulu Frost to the collection of 'pretty things that make me want cake.'

Maybe because ever since I watched How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and their pitch line for those gorgeous jewels was "frosting."

Good frosting= good cake, no? Frosting also comes in many colours that are decadent, and certain jewels hold these decadent colours. Are colours even able to be decadent? Oh geez-loeez I will work myself into a tizzy thinking about this.

"Ladies! Frost yourselves" was what Mathew McConaughey's character "Ben" shouted out the window of what I believed to be his workspace.

Lulu Frost's jewels are these gorgeous, beautiful pieces that make you want a certain lifestyle, whilst at the same time make you feel beautiful as who you are. Her collections are so different, but there is this beauty -and of course her chain, ribbon, and other key things- that bind them together. With her stuff, there is no certain collection, or even piece, that I can say "I want that more than the other." I think this time, something might be impossible -making those words come out of my mouth. I simply love A L L!

Image source:: GoogleImages

Mayne! How I wish money grew on tress... Oh wait! It does- it's paper. =P

No, no, I wish money grew on trees in that way.

Video source:: NylonMagazinTV

Ladies, take Mathew McConaughey's advice and "go frost yourselves!"

with love Rebekka

p.s. I think the word "ice" or "icing" might work as well. mmmm! Icing. delish! There is a fine jewelry designer called Ice.

Here They Are, There They Go

2009-04-19T01:57:00.004-05:00

So I think it was Wednesday (?) maybe when my mother's aunt - Annaliisa- gave my mother and me some really great clothes that she found in her closet and wanted out. So we pretty much started out the morning trying on St. John, yes! St. John! I really didn't know the brand, I have heard people mention it here and there previously but I didn't know what it was. Annaliisa had mentioned about St. John when noticing some characters from different TV shows wearing the St. John brand. The thing she always mentioned was the St. John knitted wool wrapped in silk and how that and how they did it was unique. I didn't really understand it really until after that splendid morning (it was more like afternoon). The pieces that she gave us were from the more classic line that prides itself on knitted wool and silk.

My mother got maybe four or five ensembles that were made from that knitted wool, and I got four really nice button-down shirts that are 100% pure silk!

Instead of just talking about these wonderful clothing items, why not show you? Yes! I took pictures just to share my happiness with you. I only took photographs of what I got - I want my mother's permission before I go messing with her new clothes.

Note:: Images taken by me!

This first picture of the blouse doesn't really do justice to the blouse's colour, it's more of a teal than a blue.

She also gave both of us really nice long leather coats that didn't fit for her or for her daughter anymore. They are different, but have similar characteristics. They will be perfect for that November winter weather in New York! Burrrr!

with love Rebekka

Let Them Eat Cake!

2009-04-18T00:20:00.006-05:00

I was surfing through YouTube and decided to check out NylonTV and one of the videos I decided to watch was the 'FASHION WEEK SS'09+ABIGAIL LORICK SHOW.' It mostly caught my attention because it had Abigail Lorick's name in it.

Not too far into the video, I decided that I pretty much want EVERYTHING from the shoot-cake, clothes, jewelry/accessories, furniture (HAHA), apartment.

I w a n t it all!

video source: NylonMagazineTV

Today my friend told me know that she had just received her NylonMag in the mail ( I hope mine comes soon!) and said that is was filled with all sorts of fun; well, I haven't been able to experience the NylonMag fun, but I sure know that NylonMagazineTV on YouTube is full of fun! You should go check it out ASAP- and that's an order!

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I was able to eat cake today because my mother, her aunt, and I decided to bake a cake. Mmmmm! It was a Finnish Citrus cake, or Sitruunakakku.

Tosi Hyvää!

note:: all three photos were taken by me!

As you can see, we have already eaten some of the cake, but it still looks good!

with love Rebekka

We Are In Sporadic Times

2009-04-14T22:48:00.009-05:00

Or at least I am and I do want to apologize for this, but we had quite a busy week and also the weekend was filled. however, I did get fun in return which wasn't bad. I am going to do a better post sometime soon. I am really yearning to do a fun post!

Today we went to the beach with the intentions just walking around and getting our feet soaked a bit. That didn't turn out so great - the winds here just made the sand go everywhere! But it was still pretty cool seeing the beach and how cool the sand looked with strong winds making it go crazy from the car. It was a different view point that I did not regret seeing.

note:: all images were taken by me!

I just really love the architecture here though, so different and something that I don't think I would get bored of.

I know I definitely want to split my time between New York, Dallas, and LA (area including all cities around it), but I haven't decided where Los Angeles. I used to want a house right at Venice Beach, but now that I think of it, I would rather have a beach front home in Oxnard. More privacy!

To wrap things up, I had a very fun day. Afterwards, we hit up VONS and got some s t r a w b e r r i e s! Mmmmm! Delicious!

with love- Rebekka

Pretty Object Time!

2009-04-03T23:17:00.003-05:00

So as you may, or may not, notice, I have made a list of fashion related websites that I frequent. So today, since I am sitting here bored! I decided that I am going to do a piece on one of those websites.

I have a lot of fetishes, well not a lot, IDK. The list could go on and on if I gave it that attention, but for now, I will stick to what just pops up. First off, handbags! I love love purses, like no kidding. So, purses, shoes, and then the one that's been climbing my list for awhile now is jewelry! I love accessories, as you can tell since handbags and shoes are at the top, but I never truly adored over jewelry. It started to develop later on when I was maybe in my pre-teen or early-teen years. I have always loved it, but the true appreciation came later on...

: ALEX & CHLOE.

I forgot how I found out about this label, but I am sure glad that I did. I do remember though, that soon after that, I found out that some of their necklaces were featured on Gossip Girl, which I didn't mind. What I absolutely love about them, is that their jewelry is very unique. Its not really like any other. I don't know what it is about it, but I am really attracted towards the label and their jewelry.

I especially love their necklaces! That's probably the first I look to when I look at accessories or jewelry labels/designers.

ALEX & CHLOE on Gossip Girl

image source: GoogleImages

Some of their necklaces that I absolutely love. note:: click on the image to go the ALEX & CHLOE product page to view or purchase the product.

image source: Alex and Chloe necklaces.

I really like their necklaces that have just normal daily items such as keys, clothespins, buttons, feathers, or paperclips. I believe it was the necklaces featuring those items that I fell in love and attracted me towards ALEX & CHLOE to begin with.

Some of their necklaces featuring some of the basic items I mentioned.

note:: click on the image to go the ALEX & CHLOE product page to view or purchase the product.

image source: ALEX & CHLOE necklaces.

I do like more of their necklaces, way more! Buuuuut, I do have to get some sleep so I can't put every single one up.

with love Rebekka

ex. oh. ex. oh.

2009-04-02T23:16:00.008-05:00

So do you remember on Gossip Girl's first season, when Blair and Serena took all the clothes from the "Eleanor Waldorf Collection" at the shoot and got in a cab to go to the water fountain at I believe in Central Park (correct me if I am wrong)? I think the episode was 'Bad News Blair'. Now, do you remember the dresses they were wearing? That was the moment I fell in love with that dress.

Lorick Barlass Dress

photo source:: GoogleImages

After I saw that dress, I tried my hardest to find out who the designer was, so that I could find out where I can buy it. And of course, I couldn't find anything. Not too long after that eppy, I got my TeenVOGUE mag, and it was one of those "A to Z" things. I believe L stood for Lorick? I was sooo super happy to find out this news, I immediately Googled Abigail Lorick and found the Lorick Barlass Dress on I believe revolveclothing. However, this dress that I fantasised myself running around in in NYC turned out to be a wee bit out of my budget.

I really just love this scene. Oh, B and S were good too.

photo source:: Lorick Spring 2008 Collection.

More from the Lorick Spring 2008 collection.

photo source:: Lorick Spring 2008 Collection.

I have recently been checking out the recent Lorick Spring 2009 collection, and it is delicious! I love all aspects of it. I love the forest green on some of the pieces, while others brought out the craving of French pastries in me. All of the pieces are really feminine, some having quite preppy touches. I really just love the whole collection and I wish I could buy it. Someday!

Some pieces from the Lorick Spring 2009 collection. Tea time?

photo source:: Lorick Spring 2009 collection.

You can find pieces from her current collection at Buy Definition online. I'm not sure about the store, but I found her clothes at the website. I found out about the store and website through Sea of Shoes. I'm not sure about other online retailers, but Buy Definition is where I have been checking out her stuff. Here is a whole list of online retailers and stores in your area.

with love Rebekka

Let's Catch Waves, Shall We?

2009-03-28T21:34:00.005-05:00

Wavy hair!

Out of all the gene traits I did get from my mum, wavy hair was not one of them. She blessed me with thick hair, but held onto her wavy hair. It's also something I have envied her for, her natural and gorgeous waves that just seem to fall perfectly into place.

I have tried to create that look before, but never has really come to look like that. Maybe I wasn't doing it right, or my tequnique was all wrong.

But as of right now, I have really pretty, curly hair....

Yesterday, when we (mum, Mishael, and I) were at the mall killing off some time, the people here were cleaning the carpet, we stopped by one of those carts with the intention of me just getting my hair straightened for free; but, it apparently worked miracles!

The lady created these beautiful curls and waves for my hair that actually stayed. My mum and I were both impressed considering I have mostly had pros do my hair for more permanent results and even then the curls (done with curling iron or flat iron, not the rollers) didn't stay for that long, may I also say they were neither that flattering.

My hair didn't stink afterwards or wasn't super stiff either. Mum decided to think about it a little bit before buying; but we have made our decision and will go back to buy it.

I know what you might be thinking- you just haven't tried the right tools. Well, hate to break it to you, but yes, I have tried all sorts of tools, and I guess my hair is just special?

So I am right now, over-the-top happy!

I would take pictures, but our awesome digital camera is I think being shipped to be be cleaned because we got sand in it.

with love Rebekka

A Side of Shoulder Pads Please?

2009-03-20T13:23:00.007-05:00

So as many of you know, or don't know, shoulder pads are coming back "in style," as well as band jackets. Of course a lot more, but these are two that I guess I'm really attracted to. I'm not one to follow trends, neither am I someone who always gets caught up in them. If it's in, great! if not, I still wear it with pride. Great pride!

I still don't go around in Harem pants, because well, let's just not talk about that.

I do still like to see what's happening, don't get me wrong; but I don't dictate what I wear totally by that. I buy what I like, quality in mind of course, and wear it. I do still buy things because they may be "in," but once they are out, I don't immediately throw it out. Ok, I think I know where I'm going with this... The Land of Babble. SO, let me get to the point.

Shoulder pads are back in style, and I like them.

photo sources (from left):: The Sartorialist on style.com; Marc Jacobs 'o9 Fall RTW( both) on style.com; aaannnnd Face Hunter.

I noticed a lot of 80's style in Marc Jacobs 'o9 Fall RTW. Which was all very cool, oh, and colourful! HA!

I know, I know I might be a little late in posting all of this. Better late than never, no?

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My encounter with shoulder pads? Well, that happened in Texas. One day when I was hanging out with a friend, we went to Goodwill and that's where the magic happened. She pointed me to this really nice red and white striped jacket with really pretty buttons (I like buttons, pretty ones of course. Let's not forget unique). At first I was like eeeehhhh, but then I started to actually see the jacket. So of course, I bought it. And guess what!? It has some really great shoulder pads. It is a bit too big, technically, but I love it! I don't really want to alter it or anything, because I think that's what makes it the jacket it is on me. Oh, and it's by Jones New York.

I also bought another piece that has shoulder pads. It's a button down shirt with sailing-ish stuff on it like boats, and ropes, and those round life circle doughnut things. It's also a really nice fabric, but I can't exactly tell because all of the writing on the tag is in like Japanese or Chinese or something, can't tell the difference. But I love it! Oh, and the same friend picked it out for me.

with love Rebekka

currently listening to- Meu Samba Torto by Celso Fonseca.

"Californiaaaaa, Californiaaaaa"

2009-03-13T23:39:00.004-05:00

Sooo right now, at this very moment, I am exporting this blog onto my other Wordpress blog. Let's see how that goes, I think it will actually do it!

Here it is, everything IS hectic! Really.

I am trying to catch up on all my Bloglovin' reading, but I guess because I'm exporting, the pages are loading slower, and I also have other tabs and windows open. So ehhhh....

I am also trying to catch up on all the fashion shows on style.com. Everything has just been so hectic here in California. But I made a commitment, and am willing to keep that commitment!

Why is it that we commit to other things, and never keep them; but then when it comes to blogging, or lets say fashion blogging (or just fashion in general), we stress over that more than homework?

IDK....

Maybe because fashion is just more fun than homework. Hmmmm..... But why is that, are our priorities simply not on track? If instead we put a little more energy into our homework then blogging, then we would have the grades to get into that college. Orrrr, if we poured our hearts into our blogs, and they got recognized, would it better we have that on our resume or that person that recognized it and gave it that attention on our contacts list? Are you getting what I'm saying? It's just something that has really been on my mind. It seems as if this situation can go both ways. Is there no right/wrong answer?

Something interesting to think about?

photo source:: GoogleImages

I have been watching The O.C. on SoapNet, and I guess I have started to get this "thing" for Mischa Barton. She's sooo pretty, in my book. I used to follow her (on the internet and tabloids/mags that is), but somewhere along the way, I guess I stopped.

with love Rebekka

The Story of MyTrip

2009-03-10T22:27:00.004-05:00

So instead of writing the whole story and everything of the trip, why not link to my mum's blog post since she wrote everything?

We took pictures of us at Venice, but let's just say something happened to the camera. We are taking it to the camera shop tomorrow, so hopefully after that I can upload the pictures.

Hmmmmm....

with love Rebekka

Sweet Home Arizona

2009-03-05T15:53:00.003-06:00

Currently we are driving through Phoenix, Arizona right now. Not exactly home, but for tonight, we will call it that. Tonight is the last night we have to stay at a hotel before California. Can anyone say whoot whoot!? However, the journey has not ended. Hmm.... What do I think of that?

More fun road trip!

I started the road trip out by reading the March 2009 Elle issue, which I liked. A lot! But I guess a girl can only take so much of gorgeous gowns and other dreamy things realizing that she can't buy them immediately. *Sigh*

I did figure out though, that I like Elle magazine a lot more than American Vogue. Really. So I'm going to subscribe since I like Elle so so very much. Every time that I tried subscribing to American Vogue, I always had this little resistence thing going on, but with Elle, it was like yes! "Doit" as my friend Bridgette would say. So I will. I am also going to subscribe to Paris Vogue, lovely. I know, how did I EVER survive without Paris Vogue!? But the thing is, I didn't. Neither do I know how I have survived without Elle. But I guess I have to put that into the past, and move forward by taking care of it.

my picks from the

Versace Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear Collection courtesy of Style.com

Donatella Versace

with love Rebekka

A Midnight Rendezvous...

2009-02-26T00:38:00.003-06:00

with the carrots that is. I'm eating some baby carrots. Yum Yum!

I just wanted to pop in and say hi! Today was a super busy day from the moment I woke up. It was packing day. Gosh, the idea of moving is getting more and more surreal by the minute. I can't believe that I am leaving Tejas! It's rather a bittersweet thing because my friends are here, but I sooo so want to move to NYC. I also want to visit Cali., which is what we are doing before we head out to NYC. I was just starting to make new friends, these amazing friends! But now I have to move away. But like I said, it's really a bittersweet thing!

Hmmmm.... Anyhow, our house is not our house anymore. Everything is everywhere!

Goodness, it's already 0:59! I gotta go sleep. I took a quick break from packing, and that led to something else, the internet!

Hopefully tomorrow I can do a better post, if I find the time.

with love Rebekka

That One Song

2009-02-21T22:01:00.003-06:00

So I am trying to find this one video on YouTube, but unfortunately I didn't find it. It was that scene from Ocean's Eleven where they are standing in front of the Bellagio (sp?) water fountain, and that one classical song is playing. Oh! do I just love that song. I have this CD set of two where it has classical, soothing pieces to help you go to sleep, and on it has that piece. Oh gosh, I would run up the stairs to get it, but ahhh! I won't. Anyhow, I love that piece, and it also plays during that song and I wanted to post that video on here. I think they are the perfect combination together, the water fountain and that piece...

These are such pretty photographs! I like the model, she's not what you usually would expect...

So right now I am watching Diary of a Mad Black Woman, again. HAHA I like that movie, but now I am actually seeing from beginning beginning and understanding it.

I got this lovely comment, but the person put themselves as "anonymous," so whoever you are, Thank You for writing what you did. =))

Comment- You are different! Why would that ever be a bad thing? Celebrate it rather than fear it...And who wants to be accepted by everyone anyway?

Gorgeous photographs! Photo source- AvantGarde Fashion Photography

Model- Jeisa Chiminazzo

with love Rebekka

New Banner for Header

2009-02-20T21:49:00.003-06:00

I finally got to it--making my own banner for the header! I wanted something simple, but still very, very cool; and I think that I accomplished it. I didn't really want anything fancy, or busy, so the one I have I think will do.

I just used this simple Seashore thing that I downloaded for free off of the internet. I don't have any photo editing thing on my mum's Mac; everything is on my laptop, which is down for now since we haven't yet gotten that new battery and charger. Whoops!

Anyhow, I used the Seashore thing, which was a little frustrating but oh well, it got the job done right? I want to buy Adobe Photoshop and all this other stuff, but when I buy it, I want to be able to use it right away, which won't be the case since life is a little bit hectic now. Ah oh well.

So, let me know if you like it, I do. I think. No, wait, yeah I do like it. It makes me feel proud that I made it. The photographs were found on style.com from todays (February 20, 2009) fashion shows during NY Fashion Week--correct me if I'm wrong.

Some pretty photographs from Foto Decadent. Source

The dresses are just oh so dreamy! And delicious! I want French pastries...

with love Rebekka

About the Author

2009-02-20T15:48:00.005-06:00

Rebekka:: a girl not accepted by many, but loved by the few who understand her.

Photo source- Foto Decadent

He is my dream guy. The whole aesthetic of it is very appealing and quite lovely.

I like to take picture of things that either inspire me or catch me. Photography is about capturing the moment. But what leads me to that moment is just as important. When I see something that inspires me, I have this rush of having to photograph it. I know I need to do it fast before the moment goes by, because at that moment, it's special. I also photograph things that catch my eye; even just from the corner of it. I like to open a whole new world through photography and writing. Writing is not only a way to express myself, but to bring a whole new light to things, open up a new world.

I consider fashion not only what you wear, but a way of art and expressing yourself. I consider Mademoiselle Chanel's famous quote about fashion really important considering it changes people's view on fashion...Hopefully.

I don't like to label myself in the way I dress. If you saw me one day, you might think that I dress in a very classic manner; but then on another day someone else might see me and think that I dress in a very undone and let loose way. I don't like labels (As in I can only wear one type of clothing like "goth", "emo", so "n" so, not like Ralph Lauren, Philip Lim, etc.). I experiment with what I dress, and also dress what I'm in the mood for. I am not a label snob (As in Ralph Lauren, Philip Lim, etc). I mix it all up.

Photo Source- Foto Decadent

simply whimsical and stunning. Makes me believe in happily ever after...

I laugh at every F.R.I.E.N.D.S episode still, even though I have seen each one about a million times.

My favorite brands of all time would have to be (In random order except for Chanel, always on top!), Chanel, Ralph Lauren (all), Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Valentino, Vera Wang, H&M, United Colors of Benetton (wore a lot of that when I was a baby, so it's just hard not to love it when you get older), I just love Alexander Wang's tee shirts and tank tops! I love denim/jeans, 18th Amendment, Cheap Monday, Acne Jeans, 7 For All Mankind, and let's not forget Levi's. Of course I love thrifted clothes, or digging around in my mum's closet to find new and cool stuff to wear. Even though I may not be able to wear all those clothes (brands I listed), I still admire them from afar and dream of the day that I can just splurge without worrying. HAHA There are a lot more that I love, but I don't want to overdue it...

Photo Source- Foto Decadent

This gorgeous photograph just caught my attention, and it goes very well with my current mood and song that I am listening to- Our Remains by Bitter Sweet. Photographer- David Standish.

I aspire to be different! It's a true goal of mine, really! Love me or hate me...

Well, I hope you learned a little more about me through this. You can always Email me at rebavanity@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to know something more about me. =))

with love Rebekka

Midnight Dreaming

2009-02-20T00:44:00.005-06:00

So I just got out the shower ooooooh about 20 mins ago. Whoops! Haha.

My intent of coming downstairs was to have a glass of water or orange juice and go back up; well, someone messaged me on FB and so so, that's not the point. The point is, I somehow ended up at style.com and then ended up viewing the Chanel Fall 2006 Couture Collection and oh did I fall in love all over with Chanel!

Some of my picks from

Chanel Fall 2006 Couture Collection from style.com

This first caught my eye, and I think next time I go out whether for errands or somewhere "important", I am going to try my best to achieve this look.

But this one has got to be my favorite look! So far, it is, after all, only the 4th look out of 60.

I just really love the red and the jean together.

I really loved those classic Chanel looks with the jean.

Aaaaand the genius behind it all!

I pretty much loved the whole collection, but I guess I couldn't have posted all of the 60 photographs.

No wunder Chanel is my favorite brand in the world! There's this simplistic thing going on with the modern day woman, what's not to love? I do dream of the day that I can buy all the Chanel clothing I want. Hehe

with love Rebekka

Quick Update 19.2.2009 No.2

2009-02-19T21:36:00.004-06:00

Ok, so in my other post I also wrote that I will say what I want this blog to be, and what I want it to be about is fashion. I want to write about my musings and what inspires and everything else that's in between that and so much further from that.

I also want this particular blog to be about so much more than fashion. I also love to just write, and I want to write about other things on this blog (but I most likely won't really write "articles" on here, I will just maybe talk about authors). Photography! I love photography, and so I want to post just gorgeous photographs that inspire me. I also want to post about horses, and videos about horses and dressage and also show jumping. Or actually, just anything about horses.

So I just pretty much want this blog to be about those topics-Fashion, Writing (see above), Horses, and Photography. Those things are pretty much my life and I want to write about them.

I probably will post updates--like this--on here at times as well.

Some of my picks from

3.1. Philip Lim Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear Collection found on style.com

Honestly though, I can't describe what my blog will be. It will be what it has, and whatever I post about in the future. I want it to mostly be a style diary, daily inspirations--of anything, lists of things I want, fashion related or not, and as soon as I get a digital camera (I prefer film, but my mum made me realize that having a little digital one around sometimes wouldn't quite be the end of the world as I knew it) I will post hopefully daily photographs of what I am wearing. I think though, we should just wait and see.

I think though that it was important that I post this so that I can myself have an idea of what I want my own blog to be. I have found that I am a really bohemian person, so I kind of just go-with-the-flow and I can't ever really limit myself to a box. If you are looking for a blog that is solely fashion related, then this is not one you should be reading, because other stuff will get mixed in...

Oh! and also before I forget, I am going to be starting another blog that will only have fashion-related photographs. That blog will only have photographs and maybe a little text, but just to say something about the photographs I'm posting or a quotation or something, IDK, let's see.

But yeah, just wanted to write that and get that out of the way. I need to go take a shower, and trust me when I say need. JK

with love Rebekka

Quick Update-19.2.2008

2009-02-19T20:32:00.005-06:00

So I just wanted to give a quick update and to also just say what I want this blog to mostly be about.

Update:: So we are moving! We are moving out of our town home at the end of the month, and staying at a friend's house for a few days to re-coop. Then after that, we will take a vacation in LA. We have some family there as well as my dad. We will be there for a little bit, and then we will really move! Move to New York City that is. I am so excited about everything that is going to happen, really excited.

Here are some of my picks from the

Oscar de la Renta Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear Collection found on style.com

with love Rebekka

It Came and It Went

2009-02-17T00:03:00.003-06:00

So today I tuned it at 7 PM(central I believe) to watch The Secret Life of the American Teenager like I have been for a little bit now and oh! did it dismay! Mum wasn't too canny on what was going on so she made me change, at the time I didn't really appreciate her making me do that, but I got to thinking and then I was glad...

So why didn't even I--me, myself, and I--like what was going on? Oh because of the sex! Huh?! You may be thinking right? Well yeah, they said sex (at the time I was watching, I don't know if the writers felt that it was too much and stopped afterwards because I turned) more in a single word than Carrie Bradshaw ever did in freaking Sex and the City--which BTW I do love.

So the one scene that made my mum want to turn on was the part where Grace announces that she's going on "the pill", or at least has them to go on. Isn't she supposed to be a Christian? Or actually the whole family? If so, why would her parents give her the "the pill" just because they found out she had condoms? Uhm idk! Wouldn't they have learned from the Amy predicament to uhm, not just go around and do the horizontal tango as I think Dr. McDreamy called it on Grey's Anatomy? I certainly would wait. Even though I already have decided to...

Me, myself being a Christian didn't like how they represented Christians. First off, I don't go around acting like I'm better than anyone who isn't, or in fact anyone at all! Only reason I might be snooty, is because well I can be bratty and stuck-up at times, especially if I don't know you (Hey! I'm working on it). And if my parents would have found condoms they would have talked to me, and my mum would have grounded me, possibly. Go figure. Um, wait no, if I would have been thinking about sex at all, I would have completely re-thought my idea when I heard what the lowdown was with Ms. Amy Juergens. Oh, yeah, I, however, definitely would not have had done the deed (that being sex) with Ricky. I'm not judging or anything, but I do question his character quite a bit.

I know I didn't watch the whole eppy, so maybe it could have changed and I might not be the best person to write something about the episode. Honestly though, saying I'm having sex or I want to have sex or just the word sex can get a bit tiring really really fast, since after all, a few scenes aren't probably even 20 mins.

What turned me away from watching the show first was the bad acting, then I decided to give the people a chance. Now, again, what's turning me away from the show is the bad acting AND it seeming to go more and more towards just sex than even some other shows that are actually about just sex and people's sex lives. Um me, being a teenager and all, I can say that there are other "secret" things going on in my life, that are more important.

I am off to bed, even though I should have been a while ago, but I wanted my hair to dry(I just got out the shower). so good night and please, do not take what I said too too seriously and get super mad by something I said, because frankly, I could care less about your sad sad feelings...

with love Rebekka

Recent Update...

2009-01-22T22:37:00.002-06:00

Due to recent stuff with school, I just wanted to let you know that I might not post much anymore for awhile. Not exactly a hiatus, because I will still come sometimes when I have a quick second to spare; so I will have to make due with what I get, whenever I do get it. I don't want to completely abandon this blog for a long period of time without saying anything...

I will still come and post things, but they might have long intervals in between them. Then when everything gets settles again, it will be more of normal postings.

I do hope that time comes soon, as it pains me to type these words. =((

Note:: photo source- photo decadent;; yes, I know that there really are four photographs, but I didn't like the first one.

with love Rebekka

It's A Yorkie!

2009-01-20T22:42:00.006-06:00

So I know I haven't posted in forever, but I wanted to give a heads up on life.

My life that is.

So Update on doggy situation. We are getting a Yorkshire Terrier!!!

Eeeeeeeps of joy for me!!

The story- Not this past weekend, but I believe the weekend before that, we decided to stroll through __________ town square. Just to say, it's a rather cute little place. Bigger than our previous town. And anyhow, after buying some yummy pretzels at one of the cute shops, or it was more of a tiny, little, itty, bitty mall, hehe, we were walking down one of the streets.

-And remember, this is an old town square, so they had those old time-y window things.-

So, we were walking and snacking, and out of one of those windows, three cute little Yorkies were yapping at us. So we looked, and stared, and awwwed, and decided to go ahead and walk. Then I asked mum if it might be alright for us to go in and ask where the lady got them from. And oh! where they just adorable. We were able to play and I had my camera and some film, so I took pictures. Well, we found out the lady actually raises them, so she was very helpful and told us a lot about them. The Yorkies were so cute and scruffy and all three of us (mummy, little brother, and I) just fell in love with them.

As I was playing with one, and my mum was holding another, she whispered into my ear--in Finnish of course--," You can just forget about that other breed." And I just thought how funnny!

Later she told me that the Chinese Cresteds she saw at the breed show were not as cute as these Yorkies, and that she has absolutely fallen in love with them!

So now, I will be getting a Yorkshire Terrier for my birthday. Though, I might not get it on my birthday, or anywhere near April/May due to the fact we haven't yet put a deposit down, or even found a breeder.

But we will!

So that is just some happy news for me. And also, I was getting over this dreadful cold then, so it's not like I was having a great day, or even weekend, but that just made it all the more better!

And photographs to come soon. I know I still need to put up Lena W. clinic photographs. And I will, hopefully tomorrow. =))

Note::All photos found on Google.com

So this previous Saturday we went down to Waxahachie. Which was fun, it was cold, but fun!

I got to have a lesson on Gunner, but now my legs and back are sore. It's mostly my thighs that are extremely sore! Of course, however, I had a fun time riding Gunner like always.

I will write in more clear detail about the above events maybe later. Maybe, or maybe this was enough....?

Well, I need to go take a shower. I need some sleep. I really shouldn't have been on the Mac as long as I was. Maybe I'll do some more homework after my shower.

IDK....

However, goodnight!!! =))

with love Rebekka

Chinese Crested vs. Yorkshire Terrier

2009-01-10T01:19:00.005-06:00

So as you might know, or not, but I am on the hunt for a dog. Well, really I am on the hunt for the right dog breed, if I get from the breeder I might just rescue and then I won't really care. But anyhow, I am on the hunt. A while ago, I really started looking into the the Yorkshire Terrier breed, researching all the facts, looking into things, you know, the important stuff.

But before I was too interested in Yorkies, I was really loving the idea of a Chinese Crested. I pretty much obsessed over them, ask my mum or any of my friends. But I then came to realize that with my lifestyle of being at the barn 24/7, literally, I might not want a Chinese Crested according to all the info that I had been reading up on the breed.

But my love for those dogs never faded, just maybe got a little hidden, but it was still there.

So of course I was happy about some info my mother had told me about these wonderful little creatures.

note:: Images found on Google.com

Last fall (2008) she went to this Hanoverian breed inspection with my mum's boss because one of her horses were there. And while there, she happened to meet a lady who breeds Chinese Cresteds and who also had two --I believe-- with her. My mother, being as lovely as she is, asked about them and their skin (remember I like the hairless kind, I find them so adorable!) and health issues, and going to the barn and all that fun information. The lady told her that all that stuff is fret over way too much. She takes them to the barn with her, and as for the skin issues, she puts regular lotions on them, like the natural kinds, and washes them in normal stuff. She said --I believe-- that she doesn't really worry over all that nonesense and they do fine at the barn and overall. My mother told me that the lady is planning to breed again, maybe, and that her boss knows the lady. Need I say more?

Whatever happens, I still am looking out for this delightful breed. Plus they're rare. Like a Birkin bag, but honestly, better! Because it's a dog.

So I am on the hunt for a dog. I want a dog. I really want a dog.

Must. Have. Dog!

There are also some other dog breeds that I am interested in, but these are really just my two favorites.

with love Rebekka

Lena W. 3-1-2009

2009-01-06T18:28:00.005-06:00

So currently I am sick, really sick! Like as in I haven't been this sick in a long long time!

But I just wanted to come on and talk a little about the Lena Wedenmark clinic at Libra Farms on Saturaday, January 3, 2009. It was wunderful as always.

I took a lot two rolls of film with me, which of course means that I snapped a lot of photographs.

So I will put them up when I get them, hopefully tomorrow. My mother is a sick as well, so I'm not going to rush her to go pick them up.

I was already starting to get sick then, so I was feeling a bit ugh. But Libra Farms is a wunderful place, so it made things a bit better. =)) And I really mean that. If I were somewhere else that wasn't as peaceful, I would probably just have felt worse.

All the beautiful horses, and nice people. It's truly a pleasant experience every time. I just hope I can soon find a horse so that I can ride with Ms. Lena again.

Currently, I am watching 90210, which is sort of making me feel better at the moment. Only thing I still can't stand is Annie and her weird face contortions. Odd!

So Long Jan. 2, 2008, and Bonjour to Jan. 3, 2008!

2009-01-03T01:38:00.004-06:00

So I am off to bed right now, got out off the shower not too long ago, came downstairs and found the Mac still open. So I though why not a last post of the day/night to say my farewells?

So goodnight to all!

Tomorrow is the Lena W. clinic at the wunderful Libra Farms and I want to feel and look fresh, not like I partied all night with Amy Winehouse...

It will be a long day of watching amazing riders and horses, well, ride. And solve the problems at hand, whilst also seeing Lena which is always a pleasure.

So goodnight and here is a wunderful photograph of Kate Moss from models.com found here.

Pretty pretty picture of the lovely Kate Moss.

So with further ado,

with love Rebekka

Christian Dior Fall 2008 Couture Collection

2009-01-01T19:36:00.003-06:00

photo source::style.com

Pretty Pretty Pretty

I just wanted to post my faves from the Christian Dior Fall 2008 Couture Collection.

with love Rebekka

Ringing In The New Year

2009-01-01T17:49:00.005-06:00

I am, however, wundering why Charlotte is dressed in 90s Hip-Hop clothing.

All photos were found through google.com And I take no credit for them.

Once upon a time I heard somewhere that how you spend ringing in the new year determines how the rest of your year goes. Of course I think it was Heidi from The Hills, so we know what that means.

But! If this is true, then I guess I will have a better time blogging and watching Sex and the City or being more like Carrie Bradshaw and the girls because I was blogging and watching Carrie and the girls in Sex and the City. The show though, not the movie.

So my lovely earthlings, what did you do to ring in the New Year?

with love Rebekka

Goodnight Everyone

2009-01-01T02:36:00.002-06:00

So I am off to bed. Or maybe the couch, right now it seems more comfy and it's closer. But have a great new year! There are a great many things to come, if you wait for them at the right time.

Get some rest, it's past 12:00. So, yep.

Goodnight!

with love Rebekka

Happy New Year!!

2008-12-31T23:59:00.002-06:00

Happy New Year to everyone!

Hope everyone has a great year!!

New Year's Resolutions

2008-12-31T22:12:00.010-06:00

So everyone has a new year's resolution, whether it gets accomplished within that year or not, you still pretty much have it in the back of your head.

I also have a list. This year (2008) was crazy! Personal crap, emotional crap, all sorts of what-nots that happened. But I truly believe that this year(2009) will be better. I just have to make it my own!

List

1) Figure out ways to make more money, by myself! Oh, and be better with that money. No random splurging.

2) Exercise more often and continuously (can't find the right word at the moment). More pilates....

3) Stop being so boring! I kind of started on that already this year, but, start being more of a statement.

4) Being healthier, and I'm not talking about being a vegetarian or eating healthy and organic, because I already do that, but to be healthier overall.

5) Lose weight the healthy way. Not to relapse (I won't say into what, but you can leave a comment with your email and I will reply there). So, I will tone my body the healthy way.

6) Be nicer and try to be more of a people person. Get some friends, I would like to get some where I am living at. And to try to figure out who my real friends are.

There are many more, but that's what I'm going to start with. =))

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Here are some pretty pictures that I like from style.com from The New York Botanical Garden's Winter Wonderland Ball. photo source::style.com I do not take credit for any of these photographs.

with love Rebekka

I Am Stuffed

2008-12-31T21:38:00.003-06:00

Current 'Model of the Week' Suzie Bird from Paris, France on models.com

photo source::models.com I take no credit for these photographs.

So maybe like at 5:30ish, mum, Mishael, and I left to go out to eat at Red Robin. But!!! We got lost, the directions that mum just wrote down I guess were not that clear. So for like a whole hour (I'm guesstimating) we were driving trying to find out how to get to N. Garland Rd.

Until, I pulled out my fabulous phone, and begged the Telenav to work, and of course it did.

I pulled up to/from addresses and mum then knew how to get there, a different way. I guess my phone only guided her.

Anyhow, the food was yummy like the usual. And I only ate half, because if you have eaten at Red Robin before, you know how big the burgers are. I got the Red Robin Gourmet Cheeseburger, just with a Gardenburger substitution because I don't eat that.

I took my camera with me, but I forgot to take pictures. Mainly because maybe, just maybe I was eating and Mishael, well, was Mishael...

But I used a whole roll of film in the car taking car pictures, I am hoping that they don't turn out ruined. We will see...

So now I am home, comfortable, and drinking tea. Waiting to see the clock go 11:59 to 12:00!

Mum also has a headache, but she decided to stay downstairs and stay up with me as well.

This New Year's will def be a lot better than last year! I just won't even go there...

So... What was I wearing today when I went out.

My grey H&M button down V-neck mini dress, Lulu from Pacsun black long tank top, Paris Blues skinnies, H&M white cropped jacket, cappuccino brown low heel ankle boots, and my Teen Vogue corduroy tote bag.

Currently, however, I am just in the tank top and pajammer pants because I want to be comfortable.

wow, that was a long post!

with love Rebekka

I Miss the Oc =((

2008-12-31T13:38:00.007-06:00

Here is one of the best OC moments ever, and even though sad for Marissa, a very good one for Marissa and Ryan. I love this vid.

I think the song just captures the moment very well as well. Who ever knew that the songs on these shows were so important... I DID! Hehe...

Well, I am currently listening to that song, as I love the feel of it. It is Into Dust by Mazzy Starr.

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What am I wearing.... hmmm....

Well, gym clothes. I need to start doing pilates again. That's one of my new year's resolutions. But to make it even better, I'm starting my resolution even before the New Year, today. Ha!

So I am wearing pink Reebok capri shorts of this material that, Ah!, I forgot the name of. Anyhow, I like the material a lot! And this Old Navy blue cotton or cotton blend tea shirt with text.

I was eating lunch, same thing as yesterday, but sort of even better, well, maybe not. But now I am making Green Tea for that little brother of mine. He has the sniffles =(( and I want to go to the Lena W. clinic at Libra Farms this Saturday. But also, I do want him to feel better. Being sick is no fun.

Well, now that I am done eating, I should start H/W again.

I think I will have a sip of that Green Tea. After all, mum did say that it helps you lose weight. Hm.....

with love Rebekka

photo source:: Either Google or Photobucket. I take no credit for them.

Eating...Yum! &&&The Consequences...

2008-12-30T17:18:00.003-06:00

So I was eating this yummy stuff mum made. It was one of those Target ready boxed meals, but honestly, I like them a lot!!!

Since I am a vegetarian, whenever mum buys something with animal in it, she gets me a smaller box thing with something else yummy. =)) Usually it's this Asparagus Risotto thing, it's my fave.

Yummy yum!

And so the thing that my mum usually gets that I don't like is this couscous chicken thing. But she keeps the couscous separate. So I like to take the couscous and mix it into the risotto. It absolte delish!

Only problem is, I ate too much too fast, and we all know that's not good! And the thing is, I am trying to lose a lot of belly weight! A lot! And when you eat too much too fast, it kind of counteracts that. Oh well. However, mum did tell me that by eating it keeps my metabolism and cycle going so I shouldn't quit eating completely. Arhg!

Oh well, it was still good. I like the taste of food, but the effects are not so favorable.

You know what they say "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels." I absolutely believe that!

It's so true as well.

Now I am drinking water and green tea in large amounts. I was eating a candy cane, they make me feel full when I'm not even hungry.

Well, of to do all the other nothings that need to be done on the blog, and well, just here in this house.

with love Rebekka

Quick Thing To Check Something

2008-12-30T15:19:00.003-06:00

Follow my blog with bloglovin´

So I am trying to add photos of the 'Model of the week' Suzie Bird from models.com, but it's not letting me.

Hmm...

Not very pleasing news for me. =((

with love Rebekka

Blog Colours

2008-12-29T22:02:00.002-06:00

So I think that this blog skin/colour combo is going to stay =)) I have been playing around and trying to find which combos I like the most. I think I should stick to one for now. Tell me what you think of the new colours.

with love Rebekka

Pretty Photographs.

2008-12-29T20:31:00.004-06:00

So today, I picked up the photographs that I took the last time we went to Waxahachie from Walmart, and they are pretty pretty pretty! The enlargements look great as well. The pony that I took picture of looks so cute! I love photography. I have been looking at colleges and found some great ones to get my BA at. Then it's of to NYC. yepeee!

But I am happy with the photographs and enlargements. Which is a good thing. =))

with love Rebekka

Teen Vogue Lost Issue...Delivered

2008-12-28T02:38:00.003-06:00

The only thing that would make the above title controversial is asking which month got delivered. Hmm.... October! Gah! You know, the October 2008 issue with Zac Efron on the cover and it's all orange. And what makes it so controversial by asking that question and what also makes me a bit not so sunny side up is that I have the October 2008 issue already! I asked, and I do remember, for the November issue when I didn't get it. Yeah! I know...! Mum told me not to really stress out about it, and that well, it would do no good getting it now anyways, as it is almost January. So, I'm going to try to not worry and be upset, but if you know me, then you know that that might take awhile to accomplish. If I didn't love Amy Astley and Teen Vogue, or anything that has VOGUE attached to it, so much, I would not re-do my subscription. It has been a hard year with Teen Vogue, but I do hope next year it will be easier. I really do wish. Fingers crossed...

Mother did tell me that with this new issue of October, at least I can have a fresh copy. Well, if I haven't come to a conclusion on why I love my dear mum so much, I think this just about solved it. =)) But then again, I think I did close that case a while back, way when dinos roamed the Earth. Haha.

However, I just thought I should write about this and close this current case since I did open it a few months ago. So, with further ado, CASE CLOSED. There is not much I can do. I'll just let the people at Teen Vogue think they are smart, when in fact, I have a different opinion... Didn't someone say CASE CLOSED a few sentences ago? Oh well, it's late anywho. I suppose I should maybe take my mother's advice, and not stress. Oh, it will be like building an air plane. Single handedly. Sigh!

Goodnight! =)) And sleep tight.

with love Rebekka

Pretty Little Things

2008-12-28T00:17:00.005-06:00

Here are some more pretty little things that I like =)) Note:: Click the image to go to the direct page to buy the item =)) All can however be found at betseyjohnson.com

with love Rebekka

Some Pretty Things

2008-12-27T20:06:00.008-06:00

Here are some pretty things that I like, and I thought that I would share my enjoyment with you guys. =)) Note:: Click on the image to take you to the direct page to buy the item. =))

All can however be found at juicycouture.com

with love Rebekka

French Bulldog-I want One!

2008-12-27T19:41:00.004-06:00

So you may not know, but I really want a dog for my next B-Day, really want one!! Maybe not the colour as the dog in the picture above. I have decided between two dogs, the French Bulldog and the Yorkshire Terrier. I have gone through a long process of thinking, and I think that the Frenchie might be the best bet. Either way, I just feel like saying, "I want a puppy!" Something that I say to my mum day and night to remind her of my deep passion of wanting a dog.

with love Rebekka

Quote Time!!!

2008-12-27T19:18:00.002-06:00

So I haven't done a post in awhile, so I decided instead of writing out a huge post--which I am eager to do--I will just write something short to start things up again. So I decided I will start of with quotes by famous and some not-so-famous people. =))

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel

Fashion fades, only style remains the same.

-Coco Chanel

Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.

-Coco Chanel

In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.

-Coco Chanel

Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.

-Coco Chanel

There have been several Duchesses of Westminster but there is only one Chanel!

-Coco Chanel

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

-Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

That's all for now, those are the ones that I wanted to put onto this post. There are a lot of other that I like, but I am watching NCIS, and that is not to be bothered with too much. lol

with love Rebekka

I Can Relate

2008-11-23T20:44:00.004-06:00

To me, and so many others, Adrianna Duncan is the best character on the CW's 90210. Her character has the most depth, she's truly 3-dimensional, and you actually get to know her. Jessica Lowndes is an amazing actress. She portrays Adrianna so well, and makes "Ade" her own. This video to me sums it all up, the emotion, the character, the show, and of course its depth. The music as well helps the video. It is the perfect song choice. The lyrics match perfectly with all the parts at the rights times. The character and this video are truly amazing.

I also can relate to Adrianna the most with her dealing with an addiction problem. I understand where she is coming from and her character and the dynamics of her character. I also relate to Naomi, but that's not what this post is about. If you haven't got hooked on 90210 yet, make sure you do, at least to watch Jessica Lowndes play Adrianna. I have read that she will be having more screen time now and might become an added main cast member. Hope you can open your eyes and truly enjoy this show for the people it has and what it is.

song- Paradise (Not for Me) by Madonna

video- lostfan91

with love Rebekka

Why, Colour Me Juicy!

2008-11-23T00:11:00.003-06:00

Juicy Couture Canvas Bag & Washable Markers $55.00
Ahhh, the days of colouring books are all coming back to me. I rememba my friends getting mad about me colouring outside the lines, but, I wanted to be different. Luckily, I still can be different by colouring out the lines, or you can colour in. Juicy Couture has this ahh-mazing* new tote where you can colour it in with gorgeous markers! Do-it-yourself couture. In, out, which ever way you colour, you will still stand out.

with love Rebekka

All this Juicy Stuff!

2008-11-22T23:53:00.008-06:00

Rock The Bag Icon Tote, Gold, Pick, Blue, or Green. $225.00

Tens of thousands of high-end and contemporary clothing may not be hanging in my closet, but I do get E-Mails about them. One of which is Juicy Couture. I don't like everything they have, but that doesn't mean that there isn't room for something little to squeeze through to my likes side. I love these wonderful metallic totes that remind me of gorgeous fashion styles, with a sort of Cali feel with it being a tote. I don't know if this happens to you, but whenever I have a tote, I feel like I should be walking down Beverly Hills, or on the set of the CW's show 90210. But let me not get ahead of myself, this post is about the juicy totes. Wonderful, cute, and always delicious in fashion.

with love Rebekka

Unexpected Hiatus

2008-11-22T23:01:00.002-06:00

Sorry for this unexpected hiatus. I have been going through some personal issues, as well, as some family problems; which can take it's toll on blogging, sadly. I have been thinking and brain storming of new ideas and topics for posts. Rest assure, I will publish new posts asap. They might be unsteady for awhile until the chaos lessens. I love blogging and I love writing.

with love Rebekka

Fashion Icon Soup

2008-11-01T01:49:00.003-05:00

What do you get when you put the Olsen twins, Kate Moss, and Rachel Zoe's style and put it into a big pot with a sprinkle of Victoria "Posh" Beckham? Me! That's absolutely right. Of course I will always admire the people like Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O, and Liz Taylor for their classic, timeless style. For everyday wear it's "all of the above."

I have been wondering exactly what is my style? Not just what, but who is my style also. I'm not trying to be a copycat, it's just everyone needs someone to look up to as their fashion people also. Just like you're 5 yr. old little brother or son may look up to Superman because he's the greatest man to ever walk on earth to them. Well, just like that, I think people also need to look up to certain people for their fashion needs and inspiration. And my people happen to be "all of the above." Like I said, I have been searching for some fashion people to look up to -in the meaning of day-to-day wear- and I never knew what it was so it was like I was "clueless" about what to wear in a way. I know I sound like some person who doesn't have her own sense of style, but I do. That's why it's a mixture of those people. I also would add a little spice of my "exact" own style if you want to put it that way, but they are my style..In a way.

I love all of their styles. The Olsens, you might think that they have the same style, but they don't. Look closely and you will notice how Ashley Olsen has a more conservative style. She also uses more whites and blacks with one piece of colour for that 'pop.' Then there is Kate Moss' style, can't put my finger on what to call it but it's lovely. I added that spice or sprinkle of Victoria "Posh" Beckham in there because she has this polished clean look for when she is sometimes seen about town. Bright colours and all. I guess you could say that it is sort of preppy, but at certain times. Oh, let's not forget Rachel Zoe's style; it's very vintage and original LA style which I love. I love her style. When I was watching The Rachel Zoe Project on BravoTV, I immensely fell in love with her clothes and the way she dress. And her big chunky gold gold gold everywhere jewelry is something I would adapt into my own style and carry it over when dressing "like" mary Kate or Ashley Olsen. They are not always wearing the biggest, chunkiest of the gold jewelry, but I would. You know why? Because I am still an independent person with my own style. Ha!

I love fashion. And I love being me. I also love their (the names I listed above) style. I think everyone should look up to someone fashion wise but still keep our own creativeness and fashion individuality. And you can even if you look up to someone in the fashion world for your fashion needs. Just pick someone who you admire from a fashion point-of-view and admire them and look to them as a guide. But still keep intact your own creativity and individuality. Just wondering, is there someone you admire in the fashion world, casual or event wise?

-with love Rebekka

My Finished Set

2008-10-30T01:06:00.001-05:00

Rachel Zoe's Style

Rachel Zoe's style by rebavanity

Just finished this set, you can read the notes and say you like it and all this other stuff here.

-with love Rebekka

I Die Polyvore

2008-10-30T00:16:00.003-05:00

So I was just surfing through the web on how to dress like Mary Kate -long story- and I came across this wonderful website called Polyvore. I don't know how I have never heard of this before, and I don't know how I have survived before Polyvore, but it it awesome! I am not quite sure that it was made for fashion people in mind, or just to make online collages; but it can trick you into thinking it had people like me in mind. Well, most people do use it to make stuff about fashion.

They have these things called "sets" that you can drag-n-drop to make collages. They have a sidebar on the website that already has a lot of clothes on there; but if that's not enough, you can "import" other clothes/accessories etc. onto the website using the "clipper." The stuff that you import goes under the 'My Items' tab. The tabs are located on the sidebar thing and that is where it also has the 'All Items' tab. Under that tab is all the other stuff people have imported, and you can use all of that stuff as well. You can narrow your searches by colour, types, dresses, jeans, and so forth.

You can also browse through other people's sets. You can chose whether you like it or now, as well as buy the stuff, or use the stuff for your own set. How I actually found out about the place was when I was looking for Mary Kate and Rachel Zoe (yes, I'm still obsessed with her) inspired outfits.

It's really a great and fun place. I have only had an account for maybe two hours, but I am already addicted. It brings everyone's fashion sense forward. You can do a lot of stuff with Polyvore. I have seen some collages that are more than just for fashion. One that I saw was a collage of McCain and Pallin, and another was for some beach-y place. I am making a collage myself, and then I think I am going to go to bed. I was eating, so then I just decided why not?
It's really focused on Rachel Zoe's amazing style, though it doesn't have a Rachel Zoe pic on there. Well, I will get back to trying to make it look great; and while I'm at that, go check out Polyvore!

-with love Rebekka

So Little Time

2008-10-28T22:34:00.003-05:00

Seems like lately I have been barely posting anything, maybe because it's true. I assure you however, that I will continue to post things. It's just so many things are going on right now that I barely have time to eat. I am getting things back on track and re-prioritizing so that I can have some room left for fun, which includes blogging. I have so much I would love to blog about, and I will, but just after I figure some things out. I will try to post more, after all, this blog just started. How lame of me if I don't post on a baby blog!? Well anyways, I have to go. If I can't go to sleep, and doing schoolwork doesn't do it, I will come research and write. =)

Nighty night!

-with love Rebekka

Lena Clinic on Sat 25-10-2008

2008-10-28T21:24:00.005-05:00

The Lena Wedenmark clinic was Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; we only went on Saturday with my mum's boss. Surprisingly not, she fell in love with Ms. Lena. Who wouldn't? Everyone that audits her or rides with her falls in love with her. She's so clear, so nice, and thorough -yes, that's different than clear. But that's not what I am here to talk about. I just wanted to talk about Saturday.

At the Lena clinics, I love watching all the horses and riders as they work out their problems and get the clear answer(s). This time was no exception. A lot of the horses are just so gorgeous. Especially this one horse at maybe around 3:15 PM. He was a beautiful 6 yr. old of the Rubinstein lines. He was truly a "world-class horse" as Lena said it. And let me tell you, he was! Just superb movement, energy flow, and great engine in the back. Lovely head/face, nice neck with muscles, and an over all stunning body and confirmation. Ms. Leslee, mum, and I were all talking about how he reminded us of Fritz. We thought that this is an example of what Fritz might be like when he gets out of his "iffy, 3 yr. old stages." I didn't get a chance to write down the horse and riders name, but he was stunning, as well as the rider.

Like always, I loved watching Ms. Catherine ride, the energy of the place, and the park-like setting that the property holds. The weather was perfect, to die for. Complemented all the trees, ponds, and hills that the places holds. Everything is so calm there. I prefer places like Libra Farms (the name of the place) and Ms. Leslee's Caddo Horses rather than Noble or Stargate. On our way out, we were discussing this matter of how everything is calmer and more homey at these kinds of places.

We had a good time, Mishael behaved well for himself, and watching the horses and listening to Ms. Lena was fun as always. We arrived probably around 11 AM and left, I'd like to say, a little after 6 PM. Seems like the time there just flew by.

-with love Rebekka

Lena Clinic Tomorrow

2008-10-25T03:10:00.004-05:00

Well I am going to the Lena clinic in the morning and we have to pick up mum's boss at 9:oo AM. I know, ahhhhh! I need to go to sleep. I want to take pictures and if I am going to be able to concentrate on that, I need some sleep. And it's 3:11 AM. So, I guess writing this post isn't helping, but I had to. I just had to. I wanted to write goodnight. HEHE It's maybe like an hour and a half drive there, I want to say two, but I know my mum will be like: "No it's not, you're exaggerating." So I think I will be safe with saying an hour and a half. My back dyeing for me to go to sleep also, so for my back's sake, I will. It's also unhealthy. Ahhhh! I'm going to keep going if I don't stop.

Well, nighty night!

-with love Rebekka

Looking Better & Art

2008-10-25T02:52:00.005-05:00

So the other day I was thinking to myself, and, I am going to start taking better care of myself. Not that I don't already, but I am going to start caring about myself more. Not in the bad selfish way, but thinking more what's good for my hair, what kind of make-up am I putting on. I already do that, but I feel like I need to do that more. Like styling my hair, I don't want it to be just straight and down all the time. That gets boring. I think I am going to buy some hair rollers or curlers or whatever so that my hair can be curly sometimes. Have those nice, big curls that I love seeing on TV. Now with my hair getting longer in the fun way, I can do more, and I will.

I am going to start wearing make-up again, not just the regular lip gloss or lip plumper, but make-up. For awhile, I just left that alone because I wanted my face to get better, and it has. So no I can be that make-up wearing chick again. Of course, not too much in the freaky way. Just the normal way. Also, on a night out, I will be more creative.

To me, make-up is art, just like writing is art, photography is art-duh-and fashion is art, dressage is art. And I love art. So when putting make-up on my face, I'm not thinking about looking younger, I'm always thinking art. Of course I make sure that it's appropriate, but art. And I want my face to be art again, you get what I'm saying?

I also think of my hair as art, in whichever for that it is. The styles, the textures, the colours-art. I don't want to just stick my hair in a ponytail all the time. Even if it's simple, I want it to be gorgeous, in more ways than one.

I'm an artist, at least that's what I'm told, and that's how I think. Like an artist, so I see things differently. I look at a lot of stuff in an artsy manner, not simple, but artsy. Which is very creative, big, bold, and out there. Whether it may be out there in a simple form, or complicated form. Artsy manner. Yeah, that's it, that's how I will describe it. So in order for me to start looking better at looking better, I have to think of my my hair, make-up, everything as art.

-with love Rebekka

Ms. Rachel Zoe

2008-10-25T02:05:00.009-05:00

photo courtesy of style.com more Rachel Zoe pictures at style.com here

I don't know if you have lately heard about Rachel Zoe's new show on BravoTv, The Rachel Zoe Project, but I have. And I am a huge fan, as well as being a fan of Rachel Zoe. But immediately upon googling her name, I read nothing but negative stuff. I don't even have to Google anything negative, it just comes up with her name. And let me say, it makes me mad! Ms. Zoe does have an amazing sense of style, that's why she is the top stylist out there. I think one main reason people are attacking her is because they envy her, as well as just don't understand fashion. Next time when thinking about criticizing this amazing talent, ask yourself why you don't have her job. Ms. Zoe's style is amazing! She's exactly who I think of when I would want to describe my sense of style.

Also, for those people who are complaining about her charging as much as she does, have you ever thought that maybe, just maybe, she does have to buy clothes with that money. Designer clothing, and vintage, that costs a lot of money. In case you haven't realized, clothes do cost money. So it's not like she just collects the money like she collects her "Birks."

I just wanted to express my opinions about how I feel about this gossip about her; and how I feel about her and her style. I have a lot more on my mind, but I don't want to just throw them all in one post to overwhelm you. I am very opinionated, so expect to hear more from me about this topic. I love Rachel Zoe, her style, her show, and when I buy her book, I will love that too.

-with love Rebekka

Opera Length Pearl Necklaces

2008-10-25T00:26:00.006-05:00

May Yeung Long White Pearl Strand Necklace 32" White Shell Pearl $120.00

note: click the picture to go to their website to buy the necklace.

Out of the many things that I love, pearls are one of them. Out of pearls, I definitely love opera length pearl necklaces. Long pearls spice en up any look better than regular length necklaces.

One pearl brand that I really like is Mikimoto, but unfortunately, I can't spend over 12k on a gorgeous necklace. Luckily, I found out about this LA based jewelry designer May Yeung, established by sisters May and Kathy Yeung. They have all sorts of beautiful jewelry in all price ranges; however, their price ranges don't go out of reach. They also have bridal jewelry which I am dieing to buy, luckily you don't have to be a bride to buy the jewelry. They can also customize the jewelry that you buy to your specific needs. Also, if you want something personal and unique, they do custom jewelry. General Qs&As here

Mikimoto 30" Strand $12,999.00

-with love Rebekka

Rachel Leigh Audrey Long Silver

2008-10-23T22:20:00.006-05:00

Rachel Leigh Audrey Long Silver $167.00
Silver plated 9 layer chain, 8mm pearls, silver plated bow necklace, 32"
Handmade, possibility of slight variations

Omg! As Rachel would say, "I die!" No, really I do!

I love this necklace, I love a lot of Rachel Leigh, but I love love. I am looking for a lot of long necklaces that I can throw together, and this is one of my faves! "I die!"

-with love Rebekka

This Purse That I Like

2008-10-19T22:37:00.008-05:00

Melie Bianco Piping Chain Satchel $84.00

I really like this purse on piperlime.com that is one of the Rachel Zoe picks. And at the moment, I can't buy $500.00 purses. I really don't mind with piperlime getting picks by Rachel Zoe.

-with love Rebekka

Watching TV

2008-10-19T22:11:00.006-05:00

So recently I have fallen in love with The Rachel Zoe Project, I have watched it before but am just now getting hooked on the show. I really do like Zoe's style, most of it at least, like 99% of it. I have realized that the Bravo network also appeals to people like me. I always thought that it was one of those channels that had just stuff.

Another show that is interesting is the The Real Housewives of Atlanta, it really is more of a comical show for than seeing what the "real" housewives are like. These women think they are so much more than what they really are. I don't like them to begin with because they are of the new money type and behave that way. This show just goes to prove that money can't buy class. When I see the show as a whole, I see materialistic women who think they are better than what they are. I mean a full staff for you? I understand Bill Gates needing one, or Donald Trump hiring one. I think it's fair to say that these women don't need a full staff, their not that important. There are some women who are classy like Sheree who in my opinion is way classier than Nene; I also like Lisa, she's more down-to-earth and seems like someone cool to hang out with. Kim, well, I'll just say she's not classy, but she's not Nene. I know I don't know these women, but honestly, if they are being real on the TV show, then I think it's fair for me to be able to say what I did. I also like Tim Gunn's Guide To Style, I have only seen a few episodes but I know I like it.

Seems like all these shows are new so I don't have a lot to judge on, but I'm not writing a review, just expressing my opinion.

-with love Rebekka

I've Been Sick-UGH!

2008-10-19T21:32:00.004-05:00

So lately I have been sick-UGH! I started getting sick as I was leaving my friend's party a little over a week ago. I started feeling a sore throat, like in the way of the hot, burning feeling. Well, I have been recovering but I still have that cough and runny nose in the morning. I have a feeling that it will last a while; my mum had the same thing back when we lived in Ferris on Church St. and it lasted for weeks. I feel fine now however, but I'm pretty sure that when I try to go to sleep, and also when I wake up in the morning tomorrow. But I think I'll be okay. LOL

My throat still gets a bit dry and itchy but eh, I'm fine. I feel a lot better than when it first started.
I just want to go to the barn, that always heals me up in no time!

-with love Rebekka

Eating Popcorn Because I Am Sick

2008-10-12T23:48:00.003-05:00

So the only thing I ate today was popcorn, BTW I am sick, because that is the only thing that didn't make me feel to sick. Which is weird because usually after eating popcorn, I do feel sick and do need to drink water to feel "clean" again. It is very odd. I guess when you are ill, strange things happen including how you feel after the intake of something. But isn't it usually that you always feel sick after eating something when you are ill the way I am? Hm, whatever.
well, right now, I am going to go to bed and get some rest. I woke up at 3:00PM this morning and I don't want to mess up my sleep schedule.

Nighty Night!

-with love Rebekka

Devinette

2008-10-12T23:39:00.003-05:00

...and this horse is instantly worth a lot of money!

WOW! is all I can say. And no, not just any horse can jump tall, it takes skill. I have seen a lot of horses with nice jumping lines who couldn't even jump this high. video courtesy of nadiaetseb

-with love Rebekka

Rolkur IS Animal Abuse

2008-10-12T23:07:00.002-05:00

Rolkur IS animal abuse, just like any other. Enough said! video courtesy of oOpommesOo

-with love Rebekka

Comparing English and Western

2008-10-12T21:43:00.004-05:00

In my opinion, comparing English and Western is stupid on your behalf. Why? Because comparing these two sports is like comparing women's artistic and rhythmic gymnastics. Yes, English might have more disciplines in the Olympics, but they are both still grueling sports in their own right. I still think some disciplines under English are a little more demanding, like dressage, show jumping, vaulting, and 3-day eventing. However, which ever one the other decides to participate in or likes, that IS their opinion and is pointless to try to put them down or their discipline. video courtesy of ffxrocks

-with love Rebekka

Klimke and Ahlerich '84 Olympics Dressage Victory Lap

2008-10-11T19:16:00.003-05:00

This video amazes me every time I watch it. It's just a big wow that comes out of my mouth, well, if I had my voice right now.

Video courtesy of Carol L. Orwig.

-with love Rebekka

Klimke and Ahlerich '84 Olympics Dressage

2008-10-11T18:51:00.004-05:00

Watching him ride is just amazing; both him and his horse are amazing. I can clearly see how he got Gold. It's all so effortless, and light. When doing Piaffe, the horse doesn't travel like so many great riders these days. His canter pirouette is actually on the spot, as well as effortless... Again. He moves on the teeny tiniest circle, and there is so much action, drive, and involvement in the hind quarters. While watching the video clip throughout, watch the horses legs, and see the bend, and the activity.

Watch it, and see if afterwards you can actually say, and mean it, that this looks vigorous, hard, or heavy. When you look at his hands (Klimke's), you can see how how he carries them so lightly, he's not pulling, nor is heavy with them; he was even giving Ahlerich the reins at some points, not pulling them more. If you watch closely at 2:24 to maybe 2:27, you can see him giving some rein during the EXTENDED TROT, yeah, not something you see very often these days. And his trot is actually very fluent, he doesn't break the rhythm, and it's a real extended trot. Not some fast paste medium, rhythm breaking trot. Watch the transition from trot to passage at 3:05, see how clean that was and how there is no hassle? See how he moves with the horse, his body is so relaxed, and his posture is great.

In my opinion, this video shows textbook dressage. It shows how dressage is supposed to be. This is why he won gold and why he was, is, and always will be a legend!

video courtesy of- iloveharrykinkin

-with love Rebekka

Sir Donnerhal

2008-10-11T18:45:00.003-05:00

Sir Donnerhal was a great horse! The Hanoverian breeder my mum rides for has a brood mare who is double Donnerhal. She is very pretty and you can definitely tell she has Donnerhal just by looking at her. She is sweet on ground, but I have heard that they are very thickheaded when under saddle. One of the horses my mum is riding is bred out of that brood mare, and he is gorgeous! He has an attitude, but he is also very brilliant, and has Olympic potential.

-with love Rebekka

Great Face Stuff from Target

2008-10-06T13:58:00.005-05:00

This Avalon Vitamin C Refreshing Cleansing Gel from Target works way better than my St. Ives Swiss stuff. It's only 9.99 for 8.5 oz. It works great and gets rid of that acne really well, especially if you bust your pimples right before you wash your face. You can feel this stuff working, there is this tingly sensation that you get on your face and you know, your acne is on it's way to getting better. It doesn't burn or anything, but I like that strong orange-y feeling that you have when it's on and after you take it off. My face is so soft afterwards, I just love that feeling right on my cheekbones. Even my nose and right under my lower lip looks and feels better, and that where I have me recurring acne. My mum bought it originally for her, but I once used her shower and so this stuff was in there, and aww man did I fall in love! Even though it's not some $50 for 1 oz stuff, it works great, I would recommend this for anyone and everyone. Just try it.

-with love Rebekka

Puppy That We Rescued

2008-10-05T14:46:00.005-05:00

When I went to check the mail, I saw something brown and furry moving around the corner. I took a closer look, and there it was, a scared, shivering, flea infested, cappuccino brown puppy. So as my mum was backing up the car, I signaled to her that there was an abandoned puppy around the corner. Luckily right as I locked the mail thing again, she walked out, talking smoothly in a comforting voice. As she slowly walked, she signaled, and I realized, go around the corner. As I was nearing the the waddling puppy, mum quickly picked up the pup. She examined her, looking at the coat, the belly, the poor thing's eyes, realizing that she has worms and is a complete stray. She went to the office to ask if maybe, some how, it is anyone's dog; she just got a sad story of how the pup was found near the highway and how the manager took her, and put her on the grass. So when my mum came back with the puppy in hand, I knew, we would have something to do with this puppy's journey to a better life.

We brought him home, gave him a good detailed bath getting all those nasty critters out, and then we just showed her some love.

At the moment, she is in mum's bath tub sleeping and sometimes grunting just because she is a cute puppy. Sadly enough, tomorrow she will go for another journey as she will be picked up by the pound. She is very adoptable, however, and doesn't bite or tried to. I am guessing it's because she's so young, and therefore hasn't experienced the cruelties of this world, so she's not in a defensive mood all the time. She's cute, reminds me of our former dog Reksi, very timid, pleasing attitude.

I am still glad however that I got to take part in helping a dog. =)

-with love Rebekka

currently listening to- Gypsy Woman by Hilary Duff

Juicy Has Come Far...

2008-10-05T00:24:00.005-05:00

...From their tracksuits. I think everyone knows that but I thought I should write down.

For a while they were "it", then their tracksuits and stuff was considered unstylish, then finally I guess G&P decided to revamp their stuff to keep people interested. Well, all I know is that I got bored for a while then I got interested again. They lost this thing for a while, I can't put my finger on it, but they have that thing back.

-with love Rebekka

currently listening to-With Love by Hilary Duff