Here's to another Year: '2014'

HAPPY NEW YEARS: 2014 by painthead featuring modern home decor

A new year is approaching, more quickly then I would want, but why should I be afraid of a "New Year"? A new year to me means a new beginning. A fresh start for any ideas, and goals that were left behind in 2013. Or perhaps any dreams left abandon. I cannot complain at all about this past year(2013). If anything I feel this past year has brought me a few fashion adventures in which I am very thankful for. Adventures I will never forget. One adventure included two of the most awesome fashion shows: Betsey Johnson's and Anna Sui's Spring 2014 collections during New York Fashion Week.

Another fashionable adventure was meeting Dana Maxx during her "Made in NYC" fall/13' press release along side Ben Amun by Issac Manevitz. That same day I visited Polyvore's NYC office.

What a year. I like to reflect back through the year, however, I'm not one to sit and wallow at the things I did not do or should of done. I believe everyone is at a place in their lives because it's their timing to be there. I feel my timing will come, to be able to fully breathe and live in fashion. When will that time be? I'm not certain, but I know giving up will not make it happen. If you have a dream, go for it. Time to dust off those stilettos full of glitter and star dust.

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE. HERE's TO '2014' oxox

Knee's Bees

The Great Gatsby

May 10th is approaching, but not as fast as I'd hope for. What's May 10th? Why the release of The Great Gatsby starring Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan and Leonardo Dicaprio as Jay Gatsby.

I've been waiting for this movie for some time now and soon I will be in my seat, popcorn in hand and sipping my nice cold coke; And of course I will be wearing something reflecting the roaring 20's in honor of this Gor'juss cinematic wonder.

Vogue: May 2013

Carey looks so beautiful wearing Oscar de La Renta

A few of my poly settie's inspired by the 1920's

The Great Gatsby by painthead featuring prada

Urban Jazz! by painthead featuring a yellow gold bracelet

GoodNight Moon! by painthead featuring round rings

Bee's Knees by painthead featuring round sunglasses

Glad Rags by painthead featuring jegging jeans

It's the Berries! by painthead featuring a pocket wallet

Colorful Childhood!

 As far back as I can remember, I've always loved color. When I was a little girl my teacher gave us an assignment; to pick someone we wanted to be like when we grew up. I picked Rainbow Bright. "That is not a real person, pick someone else". Pick someone else?....I thought, but who esle would I want to be like? I thought the teacher was crazy and to much of "an adult" to even come close in understanding.

 My alias was "Rainbow". I sent out for magazines in that name and signed letters, notes as Rainbow. I hoped to some day change my name legally to Rainbow, but I knew my mom would not be happy considering she did name me Jessica.

Then I was introduced to Lisa Franks, a world full of painting panda's, ballerina bunnies and magical unicorns. I had stickers, trapper keepers, pencils, notebooks and even PJ's with Lisa Franks loveable characters. But of course my heart always turned to Rainbow. Fast forward a few months...la la la la..and there she comes , some strange girl named Jerrica who by the touch of her star earring creates holographic wonder and turns into JEM. Holy pink hair and high heels, I wanted to be her too. I would go into my mom's closet and wear her heels and even played with her favorite lipsticks. And yes I did get in trouble, but it was worth it; because for a moment I was fabulous. I will admit, the misfits did have the better outfits. They had the fish net leggings, ripped off shoulder tops, leather, zebra prints, two toned tights, they were just badass all the way. So my love of color and fashion started back when I was just a tiny little girl and it never left me. I can think back to any memory of my childhood and there was always one of these colorful worlds surrounding me no matter what.

Sadly  I am an adult now, and still all these things bring joy to me. I will always love Rainbow, Jem and Lisa Franks. Who was your childhood inspiration?

Jem

The Misfits

Lisa Franks

Signing off..Coke Stains and Cupcakes..oxox Painthead™