the fairest fair lady - vintage featurette

 

i've got a small tradition of watching my fair lady around this time of year. i love the transformational aspect of the story - the total life makeover and navigating the journey of becoming who you really dream of being. 

but, i've never watched any of the special features that come along with the dvd, which include the vintage featurette the fairest fair lady - a behind-the-scenes/making-of short documentary which focuses on the incredibly elaborate costumes & sets featured in the film and all that went into making this  film unprecedented production happen. i had to watch this featurette a few times through to soak in all of the amazing hats, fabrics, textures and quick shots of sewing rooms & wardrobe departments... what a dream!

goodbye 2011, thanks for everything. and, hello 2012 - the year of "the new you!"

xoxo

☆ c. emilia ☆

a new you

everyone knows how much a new dress or pair of shoes can have the power to completely change the way you feel and carry yourself. but, what if you had the shoes and the dress - what kind of transformative power could an entire outfit like that have? enormous amounts! 

i've been thinking about this a lot lately as 2012 fast approaches and i hope to transform not only my wardrobe - but my entire life - to better reflect who i am at this point in my life. i am so ready to take the steps i need for 2012 to be the most magical & fulfilling year of my life. and, with two orange suitcases full of amazing vintage frocks and a pair of new black lita's (both xmas gifts from my sweetie...) i feel pretty unstoppable right now - like i've got a new set of armor, it fits perfectly, and anything's possible. 

i hope your resolutions and positive energy are building and that you've found your own special armor to put you in that "unstoppable" frame of mind. make this the year you finally become the person you've always dreamed of being... i know you can do it - don't be afraid to shine!

xoxo

☆ c. emilia ☆

*outfit details: vintage turquoise microsuede dress // black jeffrey campbell "lita" // vintage gold necklace

misha portrait - done!

after a long struggle with materials and more mistakes than you can imagine, i managed to grant my own christmas wish last night when i finally finished misha's pet portrait! 

last week, i posted pics of my other cats' portraits (all commissioned) and wrote about how i was in the process of attempting my own felt portrait for our newest kitty, since the artist is no longer making them. it was a long and difficult process trying to match the other four portraits and although i'm happy with the result, it also seems to stand out next to the others. i figure it probably looks more like slughunter's first portraits - when she was first starting to refine her style. the ones she made for my cats were among the last she ever created so they're really complex and detailed compared to my super stylized attempt. 

in the end, i think it fits it nicely and misha is just thrilled to finally have her very own portrait among the others. take a look at all five portraits together compared to their real life pics:

pictured left to right: osho, tima, sasha, ravi & misha

pretty cute, i've got to say!!

xoxo
☆ c. emilia ☆

new year's resolutions - 2012

personal // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\
☆ continue detoxing - finish flushes & try to stay 80% - 100% raw
☆ successfully integrate exercise into my daily routine - rebounding, kettle bell swings, stretching, yoga
☆ get back to using EFT for clearing negative emotions & limiting beliefs - work on breathing
professional // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\
☆ improve photography, lighting, modeling and photoshop lightroom skills 
☆ successfully design & construct a half dozen pleated skirts w/ original screen printed fabric
☆ start experimenting w/ video and make one lookbook video for the flying carousel by end of year

artistic // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\
☆ start sketching & brainstorming designs for screen printed fabric - GOAL: 6 original designs
☆ practice constructing & experimenting w/ various pleated skirt shapes, lengths, fabrics, # of pleats, etc.
☆ work on paper hats & paper jewelry (old designs & new!)

fun // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\ // \\
☆ take a real vacation - a summer trip in july for 1-2 weeks - maybe toronto? 
☆ continue to crochet & improve skills for relaxation and fun - keep experimenting & learning!
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thanks for letting me share my 2012 new year's resolutions with you! i think putting them out there is really going to help me keep the goals in the back of mind as the year goes by and all sorts of unexpected twists & turns begin to unfold. i tried to make this year's resolutions challenging yet achievable and also tried to include a mix of specific and vague goals so that i have a bit of wiggle room as life happens.

i have a tendency to make these impossible lists of dream goals every year with incredibly specific parameters and am always disappointed when i don't reach them. this year, i'm setting myself up to achieve my goals in a more relaxed & enjoyable way that leaves room for spontaneity and my fickle heart. i have an amazing feeling about this upcoming year - i can't put my finger on it but i think it's really going to be one of years chock full of unexpectedly delightful surprises! i hope you are all feeling as optimistic & excited for new beginnings as i am...

xoxo

☆ c. emilia ☆
*images: deep sea press

inspiration - shu uemera

i've been in love with shu uemera's incredible, wondrous, fantastical false eyelashes for years now but never dreamed i'd someday have my own pair. these lashes take makeup to the level of fine art and open up the possibility of human expression in a way i could have never imagined. 

beyond makeup as a beauty enhancer, these lashes become accessories to the bigger picture by inviting color, shape & texture into the realm of the eyes & face and encouraging some wild experimentation with eye makeup to further enhance them. shu uemera's lashes make me remember that fashion is about having fun and experimenting and the push to discover more about yourself. it's about feeling the joy of being alive and having an opportunity to express yourself every single day of your life. sometimes it's easy to forget that. 

you can imagine how thrilled i was to find my very own pair of shu uemera falsies in my stocking christmas morning!! they aren't as elaborate as any of the ones pictured above - by any means - but they are super cute and fun and i'm so excited to put together an outfit to try them out along with my new lime crime lippy.

i hope everyone is having fun playing with their new toys!

xoxo

☆ c. emilia ☆ 

happy holidays to all!

have a wonderful holiday weekend, everyone!  i hope all of your christmas wishes come true...

xoxo

☆ c. emilia ☆

*outfit details - vintage red velvet dress / ASOS white tights w/ hearts / secondhand mary janes / diy pink velvet hair bow

new in the shop -

well, it's better late than never...

i've finally added a few vintage holiday party dresses to the shop just in time for that special new year's eve bash you may be attending. i meant to add a small handful of party dresses last month before the holiday season began but somehow this entire month has gotten away from me with all the preparations for christmas. it's been a cheery, wondrous, glee-filled holiday season so far and i'm excited to gather with friends & family this weekend to celebrate.

the shop will be having a 20% OFF SALE starting christmas day and running through january 5th, 2012 to celebrate the "twelve days of christmas," or christmastide. that means 20% off of everything in the shop - what a great way to say goodbye to 2011 and kick off the new year! 

xoxo

☆ c. emilia ☆