I didn't take no shortcuts

It's been Spring weather in winter in Los Angeles lately. To take full advantage of the beautiful weather, while being worried about global warming at the same time, I decided to take full advantage because I have a feeling it will get cold again. What better way to spend a lovely Saturday than to go to LACMA and hang out with the artworks of Koons, Warhol, and Eggleston.













Film photography is beautiful. I am in love with his work.

Her shadow will always keep her small

I've lived in California all my life and the ocean is never not gorgeous. I always get very excited to look at the massive sea. We spent a very nice day shopping and dining in Santa Monica, then drove up PCH just in time for the sunset. The new Santa Monica Place is very nice. I love it. Highlight of the day: hearing "Primary Colours" by The Horrors while shopping at the allsaints store.





Whenever she's feeling empty
Whenever she's feeling insecure
Whenever her face is frozen
Unable to fake it anymore
Her shadow is always with her
Her shadow will always keep her small
So frightened that he won't love her
She builds up a wall

James - She's a Star

So I walk right up to you

New Year's Eve party at the Hollywood Standard Hotel with Autolux and Raveonettes. Overall, it was nice, but I was just freezing cold, even standing by the heat lamps. I wasn't even wearing a dress, but since I'm a total LA girl, to me, LA winter weather feels down right freezing. So, since I wasn't wearing a winter coat, gloves, or hat, I was so cold. I was so cold I couldn't stand it. So after freezing our behinds off, we hung out in the lounge a bit, talked with random drunk people in line for the bathroom, watched beautiful people, and later we went to see The Raveonettes play as we rang in the new year. Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

2010 was amazing!!! Filter's Culture Collide Festival was freaking awesome! I won the Talenthouse competition and my film was screened at the ASVOFFilm Festival in Paris! Travelling! Business trip to Ohio and vacation to South Korea! I'm so excited for 2011 and am very happy right now! Happy New Year everyone! Have lots of fun and be safe!

I ♥ JCDC - Part 2

I wanted to remake the first video because at the time it was made, I didn't even have a camera tripod (hence the shaky shots), and I had really bad lighting (it was way too dark). I liked the play-doh figures so I thought it deserved a better film quality. Eventually, I decided to add 5 new girls and create a "Part 2". The whole process took a really long period, since I don't have a lot of spare time. Well, here it is. I hope you enjoy it! My second tribute video to the fabulous designer, Mr. Jean-Charles de Castelbajac!






*Thanks to Nylon Magazine, High Snobiety, and Diane Pernet for posting my video! And to everyone for watching and/or sharing on their blogs as well!

Five Songs Show - Christmas 2010 Mix

Here are five Christmas songs that were NOT overplayed on the radio or at the shopping malls. I hope you enjoy them and have yourselves a merry little Christmas!

1. 23 by Secret Dakota Ring
2. Office Xmas Party by Los Abandoned
3. Don't Shoot Me Santa by The Killers
4. All I Want for Christmas is You by My Chemical Romance
5. The Christmas Song by The Raveonettes

It rained so hard, it felt like snow

This month flew by. There was a happy birthday and a beautiful wedding, then lots of Christmas shopping and errands. I feel very happy. Yesterday, work shut down early afternoon, so we made the most of it by enjoying a movie, dinner at a local diner, Crumbs cupcakes, and a drive through Christmas Tree Lane. Also, I finally bought this book yesterday. I've been a fan of The Selby since I can't remember. If you love being inspired by pictures of interesting people's creative spaces, you need to buy this book. You have to be in the right mood or else you will just turn green with mad envy.



I had a total head trip when I turned to this page because my parents had the same pistol and motorcycle perfume bottles! I remember seeing them around the house when I was a very little kid! Wish we had kept them...







See the time we shared it was precious to me
But all the while I was dreaming of revelry

You've got this far so let it happen