duran

(American Apparel "disco pants", NC white button down,Alexander Wang bag)

I know these photos are totally out of focus, blurry, the colors bleeding into one and other, but it was the exact aesthetic I wanted. They were taken in a private little sitting area at the Duran Duran concert I went to a few weeks back. Sporadic candles were the only source of light, red paper fans, the walls papered with vintage magazine pages, along with the massive, RED tumbled leather couch and chairs screamed deviant, trouble to me, which in turn, turns me on...it might be a little strange or sick but hey, you only live once. Which is the motto I'm living by nowadays, with fashion and my crush who is tRicking his way into my heart. <3 I just finished styling and "pulling" 5 insane looks from the Bui-Lavry showroom for their NYC blogger lookbook. I can't wait to shoot the looks, and share them with you :) actually running out to do so.

victorious

I heard this song a few weeks back having drinks on a random date...I knew exactly where I had heard it before, who had played it for me, and I remember the obsessive feeling that I wanted to listen to it over and over, BUT had some how forgotten about it, who sang it, what the lyrics were. So in an insane effort to track it down I asked 3 of my dj friends and countless musically inclined friends if they knew what it could be, giving them 3 seconds of humming from the songs chorus that I thought I could remember from both occasions of hearing it. After no luck from friends, googling THE MOST incorrect lyrics known to man "oohh julia" I heard it last night while at dinner!!!!!! I ran to the man who was in control of the music and begged him for the information. You might have heard it before me, but hey I know fashion, not music, or you might not like it nearly as much as I do...Regardless I FOUND IT!!!!! enjoy :)

almost, back to normal. whatever normal is

(Prada Sunglasses, Vintage cardigan, shoes, rhinestone necklaces, Sarah Hearey Bird necklace, Target tights, F21 skirt, American Apparel tube bra-as shirt)photos:Chloe

Its the first day that I'm starting to feel back to normal, more like myself. It might be that I have watched and re-watched every episode of the office, anything Kardashian related, gossip girl, the movie 7 that has indefinitely scarred and scared the sh*t out of me, changed my sheets like 17 times, organized my jewelry, clothes, eaten 77 apples and way too much chicken noodle soup...I think the cabin fever has become TOO much. It also happens to be gorgeous outside which gives me an excuse to take my new Prada Sunnies out for a spin!!!! I know they ARE SO crazy, they don't necessarily fit my face in the way they were designed to, but the asymmetrical eyes, and the swirly, whimsical detailing on the sides were just too good to resist, plus I need to give my Ksubi's a little rest (I'm sure you're all sick of seeing them in my pics). I have some very busy weeks coming up, very exciting things in the works that I will be so excited to share with you, when the time is just right. As for now Let's wish Joey and Albert Braha, a belated "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" (sorry I was too sick to post) and enjoy the moment of glorious weather and a less sniffley nose :)

So happy to be back,

Tess

misc

Hello everyone...I have bad news. I am very, very sick. I have a sinus and chest infection, so as much as I would like to be running around styling, and shooting new looks I am stuck in bed sleeping the days away trying to get better :( But I've received a lot of emails asking when I would be posting again so I didn't want to wait too long...all these photos were taken within the last few months. Notice my brass knuckle look combining 3 ysl rings, my new Iris Van Herpen x United Nude "iris", one of the cutest dogs (Bean), my old short, ratted 2 tone hair, AND Edge Nippon that featured me in their magazine this month.... Back to bed to try and feel better!!!

my name is Tess, but you can call me Rapunzel

(Vintage Fur, F21 dress, Target tights, United Nude oxfords, YSL cuff, Bracelets vintage, Seth & Dashiel Designs "winnie" & heart necklace, Made Her Think talon ring, Noir Panther ring)photos:G

Voila!!!! A very, very sleepy Tess, introducing her new locks. I'm back to dark (this is my natural color), and magically my hair grew 18 inches over night? Weird right??? Perhaps it's the vitamins I've been taking or the excess of coconut water I've been drinking, lol. Either way I feel like I'm going back to my roots (pun intended), free-loving, Haight-Ashbury hippie, channeling Janis Joplin. I can't wait till its slightly warmer out and I can wear my DIY floral headbands and this incredible airy cotton dress with NO tights....what does everyone think of my new mane????

change

(Vintage cardigan, American Apparel tank, bra, sweats, Yves Saint Laurent Cuff)photos:Shannon

Here is a mini, teenie, tiny little sneak peak at the major transition that took place on my head yesterday, this is post 6 hours of braiding, coloring, cutting, blow drying etc. I'm not styled in anyway shape or form at this moment in time, hair or clothing. But I did just recently discover sweat pants, and ohhh how I love them. I spent my weekend celebrating one of my dearest friends Ricky or as I call him piglet (because he's sweet and bashful not a PIG)'s birthday along with my some of my other favorite people in the world, Joey, Laura, Shirley, and Dani. Besides the jokes, beautiful weather, drinks, bad dance moves and delicious cake, I had a grand realization that although changes have and are occurring in my life, the weather is warming up, old loves are fading out, apt being renovated, my hair has magically grown 15 inches ;) , friends moving out of New York, there is still so much positivity. New loves are entering into my life, I get to celebrate my mothers 60th b-day with my entire family and some friends in sunny California etc. I feel extremely fortunate to have people like the few listed above in my life. They share in the good, support in the bad, and keep me grounded. Also an extra large bear hug to Shannon and Shelly who transformed my hair. Bye bye blondie, hello Rapunzel. I can't wait to share more pic of my new hair :)

shoes

It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that I love vintage, jewelry, clothing, shoes and anything else considered fashion i.e why I have a fashion blog. Read all about my shoe fetish and get a glimpse into my personal shoe collection (I choose, and shot a few of my favs), and a deeper look into my fashion inspiration with my interview with Your Next Shoe here.