I need help and want to attend Fashion Week Australia!

Hey! I am proposing a class to The University of Alabama for me to study the differenced in fashion and society here in Australia. For my proposition I would like to attend fashion week but I do not know the first thing to do! I need help! Stevi? Anybody? Advice?

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I love you Tour Pal!!!! Lets go see PHISH!!!!

I am wearing a fabulous Express dress from the closet of The Jazzy Belle, a.k.a. Tour Pal, a.k.a. Stevi Marie Mahaffey. The scarf is on loan from my mum. It is cashmere from Ann Taylor. The boots are a recent purchase from a Chrustchurch shop called JeyJeys for $25. Nice. 

Stevi is an amazing stylist and fashion blogger. 

The Jazzy Belle

I love the library

6/17/2010 Thursday




Breakfast was healthy today. I had the Muesli. I love this place. Today we had our world lit class at the Christchurch Public Library. The librarians were super nice and dressed very cute. They both had on cute leggings and sweater dresses. One lady had a really cute pair of glasses on with the necklace holder thing that was super fashionable.
We were asked to choose a NZ word from our New Zealand lit book. I chose corker which means 1. noun Something or someone of surpassing size or excellence; also used ironically. 2. adj or adv Fine; excellent; enjoyable; very well
Tim our professor asked us to use the word in a sentence.
My roommate is a corker. She is astonishing and excellent.
There I did it.
I asked Doug to take pictures of my outfit. I have been wearing some cute outfits but have not been getting pictures of them! uh oh! Later today we will be going to Borders at the Westfield Mall in Riccoter or somewhere and meeting for our creative writing class.

I love these boots!!!! I got the at Surf Dive Ski near the Queen Victoria Building for $10!!! They are billabong. The shop's lease was going out and they were not going to renew it so everything was super on sale! Sometimes when I was by shop windows and I see my reflection I just love it because I think I look graceful like a Clydesdale. ;P I am wearing my vest from the thrift shop in Hollywood, necklace Molly bought me from Soca, legging and shirt my mom got me from where ever she bought it, and my fave skirt from American Apperal, and my fave bracelet from Nordstroms that is Kate Spade!

A few remembrances from Aussie

6/2 5:47 p.m.

 It feels like such a waste to be writing events that have happened in he past but I feel that it will prove valuable in the future. This morning Abby and I woke up to the phone ringing. It was the phone I usually carry and I saw the number and thought it may be Brian so I answered. It wasn’t Brian. I said hello, and the voice on the other end said, Hello Abby, something something something Germany, something something. And I was like, what? Can you call back later. Hhaha, that was much too much of a confusing call for that early in the morning. We finally got up and read to go to Gloria Jeans for a bit. We walked around at first, Abby stopped by and ordered a Veggie Wrap from Things to Go and went by the ATM. We walked into a few shops and looked around before making our way to the worst Flat Whites ever! They were terrible and cold. I am drinking one now that is heaps better and deliciously warm. Abby stayed for about an hour and then left for work. I finished reading Achebe’s Things Fall Apart then video chatted with Molly for a good bit. It was wonderful and refreshing to see her face. Abby called and asked me to bring her lap top to her work. On the way I stopped by the apartment scuffed down the Chinese noodles with green curry over them and grabbed her optus. Her work is very nice and serene and tranquil. Very beachy, I liked it very much. I would like to make it my house, minus all the dentist equipment. Then I walked to the beach and took photos along the way. When I was crossing the road by Mundo’s a creepy looking man said “hello” and I said “Hello,” and he asked me where I was from and proceeded to follow me to my sunny spot on the beach. J  Of course back to Gloria Jeans, it is dark now. We are going into the city tomorrow and I need to be well rested for a big day. I enjoyed today by the beach, it was wonderful, minus creepy guy.

6/4/10 3:31p.m.

At Gloria Jeans again and it is raining again. Yesterday Abby and I went to the city and had an adventure at the Wildlife Center. It began with creepy crawlies then to the fun stuff like Koala’s and Kangaroos. Reading my notes I have discovered I completely left out the aquarium day and the trip to Abby’s University. It was last Thursday because Abby does not have work in the morning, just class in the afternoon. We got on the 9ish train to Sydney and bought a 3fer ticket from the aquarium. We also got the shark feed ticket, Wildlife Center, and Sydney Tower. We were rushed to the 10:45 Shark Feed. It was pretty cool. They only other people were a non-English speaking lady and her translator. The aquarium has a Where’s Waldo theme and that was neat. The shark feed tour guide took us to the kitchen where they prepare the food for both the aquarium and the wildlife center. It was very fancy with fresh chopped fruit and veggies such as grapes, carrots, and spinach.

Australian Culture

Several times I have been asked what I think of the culture in Australia and having been here only 2 weeks I hope to find it soon because I have not seen much of anything I could call a culture. It is expensive, when a male hears my American accent he wants to sleep with me, Abby said it is not common for boys to be circumcised, many people I meet from Australia have never left, some have gone as far as New Zealand, but again that is some, I see interesting hair and clothing fashion. Girls wear fun braids and cool cuts, interesting hair color, sort of a punk fashion, fun boots, leggings, layers are cool, vests, scarves, light jackets, hoodies, boys also wear scarves, many different kinds from the traditional to the handkerchief, cool sunglasses, rectangular shaped, some over weight people but they dress cool for the most part, skateboarders crossing buy, people running in their wet suits with their surf boards, the school children wear uniforms and take the trains homes, havnt seen a school bus, leggings, and skinny jeans, boys have great fashion, very sexy, a lot of people smoke, cant order a coffee and add cream, must order a flat white, cool hats, sexy walks, mullets and rat tails are common and considered cool, neat spikey hair, weird looking trucks called youts. Many people are from other countries and not like America who are proud to be an American cheer for their old country. Where I am in Cronulla are mainly people from Australia and they wear the flag around and they are proud but it in the city is is a bit better of a diverse culture but even Birmingham has more diversity. Again, I have only been here 2 weeks so my view is small in scale. I really like it here, it somewhat reminds me of San Diego meets New York. Super friendly, laid back with drive and style but in Sydney  Birds are everywhere, they fly into the coffee shop and where ever they want. Its kinda funny. 

Hair Ornamentation

I love accessories and I love wearing things in my hair. 

I curled my hair today using my aunt's chi and trying to imitate runway curls but with short hair.

I used Redken iron straight spray and Redken forceful hairspray to achieve this look.

Jeans- from the Black Hole $5

Tank- Banana Republic on sale for $6.99

Necklace- handmade in Nepal $89

Bracelet- H&M $4

Hair Ornament- one of three from Dollar Tree so .33

Foundation and Bronzer- Bare Minerals

Eyeshadow- Lancome

Lip Gloss- Urban Decay

Mascara- Lancome

If you don't know, now you know

Zoe Kravitz

Not only this, but that

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ELEVATOR FIGHT

Members:

Zoe Kravitz-Vocals Khari Mateen- Bass, Vocals Dominic Angelella- Guitar, Vocals Joe Baldacci-Drums Nick Bockrath-Guitar Rick Friedrich - EVERYTHING! 

Genre:

Rock

Hometown:

Philadelphia/New York

Detailed Info

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/elevatorfight http://www.twitter.com/elevatorfight http://elevatorfight.tumblr.com

Current Location:

Philadelphia/New York

Influences:

Brutality, Michael Jackson, Jameson Irish Whiskey

Band Interests:

Brutality, Michael Jackson, Jameson Irish Whiskey

Biography:

Born in early 2009, Elevator Fight was formed with the intent to melt the faces of unsuspecting men and women. more soon.

What is going on with Armani?

	GIORGIO ARMANI WOMEN'S COLLECTION Spring/Summer 2010 CONTEMPORARY FORMS  Body Art is a form of physical language, a fusion of performance and gesture – movement that displays an attitude and unleashes creativity, a spark that finds its own destiny, assuming a new identity, gathering colour, line and shape. Dress.  This season Giorgio Armani creates a collection of pieces empowered by their cut and construction, essentially disciplined but at the same time possessing that special equilibrium achieved through perfectly balanced contrasts – exuberant, head turning, sumptuous. These styles are rich in colour and reference, texture of fabric (satin, taffeta, silk with stiffeners clad in double chiffon to support the structure) and elegant embroidery.  It is this perfectly judged fusion, where the dress has been taken apart and reconfigured without sloppiness or fluttery detail, which brings to mind an eccentric purity derived directly from the Bauhaus. With its pared down look, the geometric formula of the skirt creates movement and emphasises the three-dimensional form of the body, the shoulders slightly prominent or, for a more defined shape, precisely cut at an oblique angle. To underline the prevalence of short compact shapes, shorts are occasionally worn under svelte tunics. In fact everything is short and ends above the knee, even the evening dress. This staple has never before delivered such a total vision of lightness and geometric modernity, and is perfectly set off by flat shoes. Linear jackets with overstitched trim explore cool graphic design, combining sophisticated neutrals, grey, blue, green, a novel shade of iris, and low voltage red. But it is the mutant shapes that give full expression to the pursuit of the new, including tunics like little wrap dresses, models with braces covering the bust, shorts gathered to imitate skirts, and single shoulder shirts with three layers displaying checkerboard motifs.

So, this season Armani is inspired by body art. Interesting, I like it. I have always loved Armani style. It makes me feel sleek, sexy, and posh. However, I have never been a fan of the Armani (exchange) graphic tees for boys, its a little waxy and jelly, especially on dark haired men with wax or gel in their hair.

I love what Armani says about body art and its expression, forming a new identity and then the way it related to clothing as well. Fabulous. Inspiring. Beautiful and thought provoking.

Fashion influenced by the military?

Every year fashion is influenced by world military uniforms.
2007, 2008, 2009, and again 2010
 "coats and jackets, with their gold braiding, double-breasted brass buttons and shoulder epaulettes. Fitted jackets and bodices with neat stand-up collars give a romantic and feminine feel to the trend"

Read more at Suite101: Women's Fashion — Military Trend for Fall 2008: Autumn Runway Looks from Temperly, Alexander McQueen & Aquascutum http://womensfashion.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_military_trend_for_fall_2008#ixzz0nVBvhJ3S

BANANA REPUBLIC FALL 2010 RTW

Banana Republic is always very classic with hints of safari and military. Sometimes prints have the occasional fun color and pattern but mostly BR is in the neutral zone.
The most fun thing to do, especially with BR, is layer. This fall will have several cardigans and blouses to play with.

Photos: Courtesy of Banana Republic and stylelist.com


I like the BR Fall 2010, it is very feminine and flowy with out taking up much volume. The lines remain clean, slim, and dainty. i wonder what fashion is like in New Zealand! I can not wait. I have been packing all day. Tourpal let me borrow many fabulous pieces that I will photograph and give her credit for. I also packed A LOT of black and TONS of jewelry. On my way to Vegas I sat next to an Aussie couple that gave me good packing advice, such as:
I had bought a pair of rain boots from Tuesday Morning for $20 But they 

advised me to return the boots and buy a pair when I get to NZ. So i did. They also gave me a list of fun touristy things to do while I am in Sydney. 
I also read a fabulous article in Harpers Bazaar, my favorite magazine, about packing. The article mentioned packing more jewelry to spice up and change your outfits! So, I packed plenty of jewelry and tops and bottoms that can be mingled with each other. I am SO super excited!!














And the Gaga/Armani love affair:


IIn case you missed it, because I did, here is Lady Gaga wearing a specially designed body suit by Armani on American Idol. I am happy Armani is designing different pieces suitable for Gaga but I am confused why she would perform on AI.

Evidence

04/27/2010 @ 12:07 P.M.

URBAN OUTFITTERS 

Las Vegas, NV

Black Sweater Tights for New Zealand!

$4.99

Highway Aviators with mirrored lenses. 

$10.00

Brian needed a pair of cool sunglasses so we picked out these for him.

He has somethin like these polarized sunglasses from Oakley.
$200.00

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Which are kinda cool.............

Straw Riding Hat- made of 100% paper!
On sale for $9.99

I better not let it get wet. 

It looks so cute and fabulous. I wore it a lot in Vegas. 

04/27/2010

H&M

10:49 (I dont remember if it was am or pm)

Long black cami aka basic jersey $7.95

I want to wear it with leggings and a wrap shirt.

At the International Beauty Show 

 I bought

NYX Eyeshadow Base for $4.00

And this eye makeup brush $4.50

Both are great! I have MAC eye shadow base and brushes. 

I like this eye shadow base but I like MAC's more because it comes in a tube and you can just squeeze a little out. I like both brushes, I really can not tell a difference. 

I want to go back and eat at TAO with my friends!!! That was so much fun.

Picture and Info Credit

TAO Las Vegas (location in the Venetian)
3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Modeled after the New York City club, Tao Las Vegas is here to bring you the  best of both worlds, a restaurant and a Nightclub. The Tao night club features The Temple and The Emperor's Ballroom, bringing a wide variety of music. There are private sky boxes available and each of them come equipped with mini bars, espresso machines and bqnquettes featuring secure purse drawers.

Hours: Tuesday 12:00am - 5:00am, Wednesday - Saturday 10:30pm - 5:30am.
Dress Code: Business attire No tank tops, tennis shoes, jeans or shorts.

 Hallway on the way in to the lounge. Nice.

Staci and Angie

(Melinda Above)

Melinda and I shared Hot Edamame $8
and TAO Angry Dragon Roll with Eel and Kabayaki Sauce $15
DELICIOUS!!!
I had the Romaine Unoaked Chardonnay. YUM. While Kati and I were waiting in the lounge the server mistakingly brought me a pino grigio, but our dinner server quickly fixed that. 

Miss Desiree and Morgan

Kati and Morgan

Morgan and I

Me and Staci

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I have a problem

I am not in denial, I know I have a problem. But how can I help my problem!? I needed these shoes!!!!

I purchased these Vegan Red Wrap Boots from Mountain High Outfitters, (formally known as High Country) on Sale for $56. (They were $98!) I saw them and knew I had to have them! I really hope they are as comfortable to walk in as they look. 

When I got home and displayed my new purchase to my mom and step-dad he laughed and said it looked like a foot brace. He joked it looked like the shoe they gave him when he had ankle surgery. 

I am a little nervous about the canvas wearing thin. They were as expensive as leather shoes from Clarks. I hope I made a good choice. 

I have a few days to think about it. They only draw back is Mountain High will only give credit or exchanges. They have a Kavu purse I kinda want but it is $30 and they have a cute jacket but its over $100 and I don't know if I really need it. I don't want it. If I need a jacket in NZ I will buy one in NZ. 

Any advice?