Miss Independent.

The past few months two magazine pictures have been all over the news. Those obviously being the Self cover image of Kelly Clarkson and the Glamour image of model Lizzi Miller.

Kelly Clarkson's Cover

Kelly Clarkson In Concert

Lizzi Miller's Belly Shot

Some are up in arms at the fact that the magazines would photoshop or in Lizzi's case wouldn't photoshop the pictures. I understand why Self photoshopped Kelly, but feel as though they may have gone to far. Healthy is beautiful no matter what the size and magazine's should embrace it, much like Glamour decided too. However at the same time, I don't think that every once in a blue moon a magazine should come out and say "HEY! Look its a normal girl, with a belly!". We need to find a normal happy medium, as Ellen Degeneres would say. "Am I right ladies?".

I started looking into plus sized models after these two pictures came out, because I really only seemed to know about Mia Tyler and Emme. Here are a few I would love to see put in magazine spreads more often.

Amy Lemons- Size 6

Kate Dillon- Size 18

Ashley Graham- Size 16

Crystal Renn- Size 12/14

**Models sizing may be a little off, but that's the sizes I found.**

Its Been A While

I'm going to try this blogging thing again. The past several months I have been busy with working 50+ hours a week and moving, and I haven't had time eat or sleep, let alone blog.

One thing I did manage to do was get a new tattoo. Its a heart on my right pointer finger. Can you say hipster?



I'll update with a full on post in a day or two.

Cut. Copy. Paste.

YSL:

FOREVER 21:

CHANEL:

COACH:

Anyone else want to scream out loud when they see these? Gucci recently decided to finally go after Guess?. Thank God. Don't get me started on the Louis Vuitton/Dooney & Bourke/Every company in the world.

Double Take.

Ashley Olson's photo shoot for V Magazine is out and I must say this is one of the few times I saw the pictures of a celebrity and said "Hell no, that is NOT her!".  See for yourself below: 




Also one of my favorites, Sandra Bullock, is on the cover of Bazaar.  One of my favorite parts of the interview was when she started to talk about her love for fashion and her public persona. 

Though she admires fashion stars like Sarah Jessica Parker and Nicole Kidman, she doesn't include herself in their company. "People see me and say, 'Oh, bless her heart. They stuck her in a dress and she just can't seem to pull it off.'"

To Bed I Said.

I am a slacker. I will admit this here and now. A few (ok many) months ago I redecorated my bedroom and never posted pictures of it like people had asked me too. I spent probably no more then $2,500 on the whole thing, which is actually quite amazing when you think about it. I knew I wanted Purplish-Greyish walls and Grey bedding, as well as a fabric headboard. From those requirements it snowballed into this. I'm still not finished with it, but It looks pretty good for being almost complete.  Here is a rough estimate of everything and where it came from.

Brocade Home Crushed Velvet Headboard and Draperies: $210 (The company donated the items to a local Habitat For Humanity Store. Jackpot)
Target Coverlet, Shams, Pillows and 500 Thread Count Sheets: $225 (The Sheets feel the same as the $300 Restoration Hardware Ones I almost got. The only thing, These are Made in Asia, Restoration's are made in Italy.)
West Elm Night Stands, Shelves and Dresser: $1,699 (Investment pieces. I put it on a West Elm Credit Card that had no interest no payments for a year and got $125 gift card in return.)
Moroccan Lanterns: Free (From one of the many Charity Ball's thrown in Nashville. I snagged them For free back in high school (7 years ago) and my stepfather wired them. *Fun Fact: Tommy Lee has the same ones if you ever saw MTV Cribs)
Target Table Lamp Bases and Restoration Hardware Shades: $90
Various Mirrors: Free (I painted them silver, they had all previously came from stores like TJ Maxx)
Paint: $35
Accessories: $30
Total: $2,289

There's a window to the left as well, I just couldn't fit it in one Picture.

Voodoo Doll from New Orleans, Magic Buddha 8Ball, Bear made from Great Grandmothers Mink Coat, VS Pink Dog from an interview that went horribly wrong.

My Printers Box, filled with goodies from travels, concerts...etc.

Paper or Plastic?

So I'm back from vacation and decided to take a trek out to Target to finally see the Loomstate Collection.  I didn't snag anything, maybe because I took so long getting there, but I did finally find a bag for my laptop.  I got a  17" Apple Macbook Pro for Christmas and have had the hardest time finding a cute, stylish bag to hold my computer.  If anyone has this computer, you have probably been in the same situation I am.  Its no fun.  Anywhore, behold my new bag:

Felix Rey for Target Large Canvas Tote-$44.99

Inside

I love love love all these designer collaborations. And I love that Target keeps expanding the collections to other items besides clothes.  If only Marc or Zac Posen could do one. Imagine Zac Posen for Target Evening Wear.  I think I would die, I just don't know if that would be a good thing or a bad thing.

Here's a horrible/hilarious picture of me taken when I went to Amishland aka Lancaster, PA. Yes I am wearing a bonnet and I'm drinking a vodka cranberry in a Strawberry Shortcake Sippie Cup. I think to most "City Folk" the amish fascinates us, err or at least me anyway. I can't get enough of it.

Chilis.

I am making the trek to Philadelphia tomorrow morning for a much needed vacation and decided I must post before I leave. While I am going to see my friends and revisit my college years, on of my favorite things is going for THE FOOD.  I love food, and why yes I am writing this as I eat, chips and guacamole to be precise.  I have had the great pleasure of eating at some fabulous places around the world over the course of my  (short) lifetime and I thought it would be fun to share with you a few. 

Note:  I have been able to go to some fabulous restaurants that are very famous over the years, but these are my old standbys. 

Las Vegas: I have been to Vegas god knows how many times and have stayed in several, if not almost all of the big hotels there.  My favorite places to eat are the pizza shop in the New York, New York Hotel and Olives in The Bellagio.  My step-father swears that the steak house at Circus Circus has the best steak he has ever eaten.  But that could have been the drugs and the rock and roll lifestyle he used to have talking. 

Olives.  The patio is the place to eat if you can wait long enough.

Nashville:  I grew up here so I have many many favorites.  I don't think I could live without my meat and three or my morning biscuits.  Loveless Cafe is THE place to go.  You may of heard of the biscuit lady, and yes she does cook the biscuits.  I can honestly say I have met my fair share of Celebs in life and when I met her I acted like a 10 year old who was meeting the Jobros. haha.  If I ever get married and have an actual wedding, this will be where the food is from.  It is heaven.

New York:  The city for food.  I can say when you are a foodaholic like me it is very sad and hard to have to live off of PB&J.  You will often find me at Carmine's, Rosa Mexicana, Lupa or Famous Ray's.   Now thats THE Famous Ray's...not that chain you can find all over.  When I was interning a few summer's ago at a magazine in Hearst Tower we would take our sad selves over to Cancun  Mexican Restaurant on 8th Ave.  They did have some pretty good margarita's and a busy after work crowd. 

Rosa Mexicana Pomegranate Margs and Famous Guacamole

Cancun Crew.

Philadelphia: GENO'S!!!!!!!!! Ok, now that that is out of the way I can move onto my other favorite, The Continental Midtown.  Continental is one of the famous Stephan Starr restaurants and has amazing Tapas and Drinks.  I can honestly suggest any of his restaurants because they are all banging, but Continental has my heart.

My friend Nicole Looking At Geno's Wall of Fame at 4am.

My friend Amy and I at Continental. 

If this seems like a popular blog post I'll update it with other cities and other restaurants.   If I keep going this will be a really really long post.