.boots, my painting & saturday plans.

the past couple of weeks have been incredibly busy as i prep for a week-trip to ny. the hurricane is on its way through and i'm anxious for my sisters in the city-i know they're taking all the safety precautions and praying the storm will pass harming no one in its path. with the sun blazing and intense heat wave in arizona, temperatures reaching record highs, my plans are to keep cool, tidy the apartment & catch up on all of the september issues!

below are the marni boots and painting that are on my favorite list this week- i found the boots, originally $900 for $60 dollars at nordstrom rack and cannot wait to stomp around in them this fall. the painting is an entertaining story, after a year plus of having two blank canvas up on my wall i finally took the plunge and re-interpreted one of my favorite rothkos- i love how it turned out and have a picture below on the prep and supplies...

have an amazing weekend and make sure to take time out for your own inspirations, keep safe and dry east coast!

xxo, dany

.dustland fairytale.

saw cinderella in a party dress, she was looking for a nightgown.
i saw the devil wrapping up his hands, he's getting ready for the showdown.
i saw the minute that i turned away, i got my money on a pawn tonight.

change came in disguise of revelation, set his soul on fire.
she said she always knew he'd come around.
and the decades disappear
like sinking ships but we persevere.
god gives us hope but we still fear what we don't know.

- dustland fairytale, the killers paired with charlotte casiraghi, september vogue paris

away for the weekend and will be visiting antique shops in tucson, but i can't wait to share the art piece i made & boots when i get back!

happy weekend! xxo, dany
  

.a lack of color.

and when i see you
i really see you upside down
but my brain knows better
it picks you up and turns you around
turns you around, turns you around

- death cab for cutie, a lack of color

my love brought me to a favorite of mine's last night and the performance was incredible. death cab played so many of my favorite songs-i have never been to such a crowd pleasing concert and am thrilled i was lucky enough to go.

xxo, dany

.miss tilda plays dress up & giovanni's diary.

 "i would rather be handsome, as he is, for an hour than pretty for a week"
                                                                                     - tilda on her fascination with her father's style

august's w magazine is the perfect escape post hectic work day. tilda swinton is featured this month with an interesting article on her oscar dress by lanvin's alber elbaz and her acting slash fashion inspirations. famous for her androgynous image, her pictures are a bit spooky but beautifully crafted. continuing to flip through (backwards of course which is how i typically get through fashion magazines) i was pleasantly surprised that giovanni battaglia has a monthly section entitled "gio's journal" a picture diary of travel, experiences and people she has encountered over the past month. overall, w made for a fantastic night and i'm now considering a permanent subscription.

xxo, dany

.a sorta fairytale.

editorial perfection from grace coddington. i loved her interviews in the 'september issue'-grace revealed her intricate thought process and passion for soft focus photography.

a true original-i always look foward to flipping through her pages of vogue.

xxo, dany

.united nude.

i get so excited visiting united nude's website, the shoes are structurally beautiful and to me look like mini modern buildings/landmarks.

i absolutely love their spring/summer collection but by far my favorite shoes are their rich leather boots....ah, fall...

link below to website-

xxo, dany

united nude

.fashion plank.

i'm pretty late to the planking fascination- but this interpretation is both lighthearted & fashion-driven, i love it.

photos by david toro

xxo, dany

.screenshot inspiration.

below is a screen shot of of my desktop's current images. ombre hair, should i or shouldn't i?, vogue ten best dressed list, every monday rain or shine, red bangles and a red sweater courtesy of stockholm streetstyle & last and certainly most, a sneak peek a mouseroar's progress on happy and bleeding-great way to finish off a hectic monday.

...a little reading then off to bed.

xxo, dany

.angry beautiful.

i adore the passion in these photos for dolce & gabbana's spring 2011 campaign. i think the lovely focal point is that the women in these photos are so perfectly primped and enraged at the same time.

xxo, dany

.rawrrr: roberto cavalli.

i'm on the fence with animal prints. i think women that pull it off are few and far between-however the forever king of animal prints is and will always be italian designer roberto cavalli. below are my favorite three looks from his fall 2011 rtw collection.  i imagine wearing these pieces mixed with my simpler style pallette.

xxo, dany

.holler.

photography by joshua scott. link below.

xxo, dany

joshua scott

.miu miu.miu miu.miu miu.

i adore the presentation of miu miu's resort 2012 collection-the girl in these looks is from the uptown set mixed with the lower east side vibe....elegant with a cheeky edge.

xxo, dany

.mane envy: helena christensen.

for years when ive suddenly want to change up my hairstyle ive referenced miss helena christensen's hair for inspiration. it always looks just the right amount of undone and messy-but still chic and classic.

i have yet to achieve this balance-but maybe one day...

xxo, dany

.headcase: maison michel.

.for a mid century junkie: the fix.

today opened my eyes to an entirely new scene in phoenix, or at least the tiny vintage furniture pocket of it. i have always loved danish and mid century design-i think alot of it has to do with the focus on multi-functional uses its pieces often boast. living in chicago, a design-rich city, i started to collect pieces that have moved to phoenix with me. a half coffee table half planter and a desk chair that has a hidden storage under its seat are both thrills for me-i think its the excitement of having one piece of furniture functioning as both beautiful and efficient.

i was lucky enough today to visit two amazing vintage furniture stores, melrose market and modern manor which were both nice enough to let me document their incredible collections of furniture, art and jewelry. if it wasn't for the scorching 115 degrees out, i might have been to both till close. i will be back to each soon enough and was so happy i got to visit them on today's adventures!

below are some images & links to their locations.

xxo, dany

 

melrose market

modern manor 

.cinematic perfection: sixteen candles.

john hughes "sixteen candles" is one of my most favorite teen films. it was the original teen movie: awkward girl, good looking unattainable senior, and a nerdy freshman.

with the best ending- jake ryan in a red porsche falling for her...an eighties fairytale ending.

xxo, dany

.playtime: kidrobot nyc.

kidrobot, an edgy toy store nestled in soho is one of those stores you walk in and know only works in a thriving metropolis. and they take toys seriously-very very seriously. amongst the five to twenty dollar trinkets are  shiny glass cases of toys ranging in the multi-hundreds to thousands-for the uber toy sophisticate. 

nevertheless, a perfect gift for a boyfriend or kid or anywhere in between.

link below to the site

xxo, dany

playtime

flashes of red & pink

post review of these two designers, both favorites of mine during couture week, my plan was to edit through the collections for my favorite gowns. unconsciously i realized they all turned out to be the deep reds & pinks of the collections!

hope you all enjoy and if you get a chance to look through the full collections to let me know what your favorites are!

courtesy of giambattista valli & valentino


xxo, dany

.style board: zoe saldana.

zoe saldana's night time style is simple, elegant and always transforming. i adore that she chooses pieces with draping, intricate cuts and unique prints.

xxo, dany

happy summer