Trend: Army Green

I am loving the trend of Army green right now. It's been popping up all over the place in varied hues. I love this dusty army green in the first pic from Charlotte Ronson. I like these greens as a neutral compliment to black, white, and grey and popped with red for a little bit of fun. It is a really nice way to soften up an edgy look. This is an awesome color that will wear well right now and translate easily into spring.

Check out some fun army green items here: http://www.shopbop.com/shop-shopbop-lookbooks-camo-military/br/v=1/2534374302168290.htm

*images from
http://www.charlotteronson.com/runway/images/runway_images_spring10.php

http://www.shopbop.com/studded-wide-belt-robert-rodriguez/vp/v=1/845524441861604.htm?folderID=2534374302062844&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall

http://www.eonline.com/photos/gallery.jsp?galleryUUID=6#60129

What's in a Nickname?

I have earned so many nicknames throughout the years. This one makes me laugh every time. Izaster! It's like some sort of reckless super hero. I've also been called Blizzardbelle which started when I went on my first ice climbing trip. It's seems like all the nicknames I am given have a sort of spastic super human quality, I wonder what that means... maybe it means I kick ass and take names and in the process it's possible I trip on my own foot or fall backwards in my chair! But hey no one is perfect!

Another good nickname is The Izness, that one makes me think of the business, which makes me feel like a boss and I guess this one makes sense since I am pretty bossy (or so my kind and very blunt friends have pointed out)! Anyway, this post is random, but I was just thinking about how fun nicknames are and how they say a whole lot about a person cause they are dreamed up by the people who know you best, your friends!

Above is a pic that I thought summed up "Izaster" pretty nicely! This is what my weekend of snowboarding in Tahoe looked like! Can you say spaz! Ha!

Inspiration

"Mezameru maeni" 目覚める前に before you awake"

"Yuuwaku" 誘惑 allure"

"Carry On"

"Superstition"

I am so inspired by artist Audrey Kawasaki. Her paintings are so moving. They are sad, sensual, mysterious, strong, and delicate all at the same time. I have tried to buy a print of hers multiple times, but they are always sold out (how I wish I could afford the real thing, but maybe one day). In the meantime I just added myself to her mailing list in hopes of getting to her site to purchase a print before they rapidly disappear.

Above are some of her paintings from 2009, she has a few new pieces already for 2010 and I can't wait to see what she has to show us in the rest of the year to come! Be sure to check out her site!

*images from http://www.audrey-kawasaki.com/index.php

Quote of the week

This weeks quote, is not one quote, but two. These quotes complimented each other so well I had to post both.

Growing up, I promised myself one thing. I promised to follow my heart and my passion to guide me to what I did for a living. Every career choice I have made has been made by following my bliss and I have no regrets.

It's hard to give up childhood and commit to working for the rest of your life, but at least if you have to work you can work doing something that speaks to you.

These quotes are to remind us that if you want something bad enough you can overcome anything and if you get to do something you want that badly you are pretty damn lucky. Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.

Buddha


Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.
Buddha

Happy Valentine's Day

I'm heading to Tahoe for the weekend so I wanted to take a minute to wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day before I left.

May you all find the kind of LoVe that stops the world dead in it's tracks.

XoXo-Izzy

Shoes!

I have been on the hunt for the perfect black pump for a while now...so imagine my delight when I found these lovely suede Via Spiga pumps on super mark down at Nordstrom! They are on my feet at this very moment and to my pleasant surprise they are actually comfortable!!! These are gonna be my new "conquer the world while looking hot" heels! Yay!

Gung hay fat choy!

Chinese New Year starts Feb 14th and I am getting myself prepared. I am lucky enough to have traveled all over China and I have picked up some tips on preping for the New Year. Here a few key things to do to welcome in the new year:

1. Clean your home

2. Get your hair cut

3. Buy yourself some new clothes

4. Add blooming flowers/trees to your home (do not choose white or yellow flowers-red is lucky)
5. Make amends and build better relationships with people in your life

6. Settle your debts

7. Have a New Years Eve family dinner
8. Open every window and door at the stroke of midnight New Year's Day to let the old year out.