iwanttowakeupinthatcitythatdoesntsleep

almost exactly one year ago i told my self i would be ready to make the move i've coveted since my first trip to new york city at age 12. well i'm doing it & couldn't feel more thrilled and ready. i already know how cold it's going to be. i already know that moving isn't easy. i already know they don't have a west coast mentality. i already know you must be happy where you are in order to be happy where you want to be. i already know "i could always come back". i already know this is where i belong. i love la i gave it a good 5yr run and 120 percent, but while a lot of my transplant friends that feel home when they're over looking the la skyline i've always felt like i belonged somewhere else. it comes down to the energy- and i've never felt energy like the kind in nyc. it's not for everyone, but it's for me. goals are so important & better yet so important you write them down specifically, why not be picky about your dreams & aspirations believe in them- believe you deserve them- accept nothing less. yes, i'm scared. yes, i have a lot of "things" that are going to be hard to part with. yes, i'm going to miss my family & la family SO much. yes, i'm going to get lost on the subway. but i can't think of a better time than now.
in retrospect i LOVE that my path began in la, the people i've met, the experiences i've had (good & bad) have all lead to personal growth that i'm deeply appreciative for on so many levels. i wouldn't have it any other way.
xjera

If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything
- win borden

bloggerswardrobe

it's been a good year. lots of friends lots of laughter and the careers on the up and up.
with that said- i would love to be a part of a new thing called Blogger's Wardrobe because i love being inspired and most of all hearing how my findings/ musings/ quips inspire others. blogging is an outlet and freedom of expression for me - i would love nothing more for my blog to reach and inspire a wider audience of all my crazy, passionate, creative, lovers out there! muah!

you get what you give. xx

allsaints

realllllly excited for these to come in the mail. all saints amarante boots - made for walk'n on my upcoming euro trip :)

howifeeltoday

no sleep. lots of work. lots of play. crazy energy... all i want to do is scream and pass out. then eat macaroons from bottega louis & coffee bean ice-blended green tea lattes while watching mob wives :) ha.

takeamoment

"for attractive lips, speak words of kindness. for lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. to have a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. for beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it at least once a day. for poise walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone." - audrey hepburn

*picture taken on a back alley of melrose. in my dress from the night before. haha.

lifeupdate

nyc in one word was refreshing. we ate pizza 3 out of 4 days it was soo good la pizza has nothing on nyc. as you can see the only way to eat pizza in new york is in faux fur. since ny i've been non-stop working or i prefer the word hustling. the magazine i worked for has launched. it took place at the breathtaking home of jeff goldstein. i mean the guy literally lives in a piece of art. sigh. one day. the party was actually featured on the la times blog! on a random note we got the shellac thing on our nails so the manicure would last through the trip, im obsessed i highly recommend it- its a bit spendier, but worth it for special occasions. anyways, life has been work work play work play.. sleep will come later. it's been a series of highs and lows w/ so much change and craziness. i would say the only reall low is that bree, my bestfriend and roomie for the last month is moving to austin to finish out school :( devastation. i don't think i've ever laughed so much in my life since she's be crashing at my place. ill miss you bree and you will be back soon because thats what ive decided haha. (ps she's in the pizza picture)
if your in the beginning of the life thing, you know after highschool and drunk college years, realities can be unsettling, but exciting. the lows only make you stronger. confidence is key. know your worth. and never let anything or anyone put a damper on your drive and ambition. i still have to remind myself of these things when im working doubles and dealing w/ someone who doesn't understand 2 for 1 happy hour, but you know what that only pushes my drive and further appreciate my successes.
the glass is half full today :)

leftmyheartinnyc

just got back from nyc. it was amazing- the clothes, the streets. the stores, the bakeries, the people. photos coming soon. xx

update

this is me stoked on my amazing kitchen-must learn to cook.

ahhh! i've been running around like a crazy woman, well what am i saying, i am sort of crazy, flighty, scatterbrained etc. anywaysss, i moved! yay! always ten times more work than i imagine, but i cant wait to get a couch and a dvr, i just see myself now w/ a glass of wine and recorded kardashians haha. on another note t-minus 12 days till NYC and i think its going to be effing cold..i need to buy some big warm jacket snuggy thing that can get my cute outfit underneath from place to place.
i must say i'm so excited for big changes and things to start move'n and shak'n. also, the magazine i work for should go into print soon and that means you'll finally get to see some content (including uh-mazing photoshoots by big photographers) on the blog and website etc. we're also setting up a cool mailer called Treats! Recommends, it'll be filled w/ lots of fun stuf and great gift or self gifting ideas!
i'll keep ya updated! kisses!