empty spaces

I have been wanting to get back to the blog for some time now. I have drafted this post a thousand times in my head. I have been wanting to come back from my absence and return to the world of blogs that all seems so happy and perfect and joyful and just thrilled at every little discovery made. But I cant.

So much has been happening from a relationship falling apart, small children to nurture, myself to take care of, a house that needs attention; and being pulled in so many ways. I’m still here. I’m still shopping and window shopping but just havent been moved enough to share much. So I will be back and I will be posting again.

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new loves

Browsing Forever21 for some cheap finds and this is what I found:

Forever21 Cropped Tuxedo Pants $17.80

Forever21 Beaded Garden Tank $22.80

Forever21 Jewel Trim Tweed Jacket $34.80

Forever21 Sgt. Runway Jacket $39.80

living room

On my way with the Apartment Therapy Fall Home Cure 2009 and I put together my floor plan for my living room. I’m no architect so please bear with me! haha

I just dont know where to place everything with out blocking the stairs, front entry way and the two openings to other rooms….. any ideas guys?

Living room floor plan

apartment therapy fall cure 09

I’m jumping on the boat and blogging about my journey. Picked up the book and dove in head first. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Then head over to Apartment Therapy. They even have a Flickr pool to share your spaces and inspiration.

Week 1 was about creating your vision. I grabbed some images of spaces that I want to move toward in redoing my living room. My flickr set is also out there.

Apartment Therapy Fall Cure 09 Inspiration

Apartment Therapy Fall Cure 09 Inspiration

Apartment Therapy Fall Cure 09 Inspiration

Apartment Therapy Fall Cure 09 Inspiration

parallel universe pt.2

I have been madly in love with the LD Tuttle Shifter Dust boots for a long time now and I couldnt find a pair that was more reasonable in price (read: I’m a cheap bitch…lol). But my luck has changed and Nine West has come to my rescue.

LD Tuttle Shifter Dust Boots - img via extraskinny.com/

Nine West Thebna Boots $189

the day before

So glad that I got the Sundance Channel. I discovered the series “The Day Before” and I am so enthralled. Read below:

“…documentarian Loic Prigent unveiled rare and refreshing glimpses behind the doors of some of the world’s leading fashion houses. In this four-part documentary series, Prigent chronicles the final 36 hours prior to crucial seasonal runway shows featuring creations by some of the fashion world’s leading designers.”

I caught the Sonia Rykiel episode and I am just left drooling. I want so bad to be a part of it. Even if I was the little peon who was treated worse than a maggot on shit, I would wear a smile on my face for the rest of my life!

The Day Before - Sonia Rykiel - Sundance Channel

man shops globe

So, how many of you, like me, have upgraded your tv package to include the Sundance channel just to watch this show? Man shops globe is such a great show. I sat there with my jaw gaping open at some of the pieces and places he discovered and visited. Keith Johnson has one of the best jobs I could ever imagine. He is one of the buyers for Anthropologie and is responsible for some of their beautiful displays, furnishings and art, all of which can be purchased, which I did not know. I know have to set aside a much larger budget when shopping Anthropologie!

So, you must watch this show or catch some of the episodes on the Sundance website.  I just wish it was like 2 hours longer! AND in HD!

Man Shops Globe on Sundance Channel

studded flashback

Wow, these pictures were taken 7 freakin years ago! Holy shit…I looked good! But thats not what I want to brag about here. I just wanted to share my jeans with all of you. I had a lot more time on my hands then with only one child (complete with t-ball stand in background lol) and no mortgage payment yet….ooo the freedom. I was always playing with my wardrobe and doing whatever I could to get creative. I sold the jeans long ago on ebay, but the memory remains.

What do ya think of those?

DIY studded jeans

DIY studded jeans

good reads

I am so obsessed by books, it’s scary. I love the stories, I love the book covers, I love the smell of the ink-stained pages. I am hopelessly a literature addict at heart.
To keep track of what I have read, am currently reading and every book I want to read, I use Goodreads. So, if you’re a member or you sign-up to be, add me as a friend (jmdezines@gmail.com). My current read is Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. It’s an amazing book and I can’t wait to read more by her.

Fingersmith - Sarah Waters

parallel universe

I took my title from Rachel Zoe’s newsletter – The Zoe Report. If you haven’t signed up for it, you must!
So, with fall approaching, I have my eyes set on all the boots and outer wear springing up. I love these Fornarina Suede Wedges at Urban Outfitters, which carry a $200 price tag, not bad. But Nine West has these Jurra Suede Wedges at $99. The downside is that the Nine West shoes don’t ship until 9/19, but if I do wait until then and decide to shop in-store and purchase these boots from their Vintage America Collection, I can take advantage of their Soles 4 Souls campaign. You bring in a pair of gently worn shoes to donate and get 15% of your purchase that day or a later on-line purchase. I love the fact that Nine West is doing this.

Fornarina Suede Wedge Booties $200 Urban Outfitters

Jurra Suede Wedges $99 Nine West (Vintage America Collection)