Care Free

Here's to a care free summer.

Source: Vanessa + Valentine

With Love,
 Jillian & Kristy

M.I.A's new album /\/\/\Y/\

 Political electro pop princess M.I.A dropped her third and highly anticipated album /\/\/\Y/\ (MAYA) yesterday. It holds all her signature sounds; bombs, gunshots and explosions, but there is something softer happening. The track LOVEALOT  features a tale about 2 lovers the husband, a terrorist leader killed last year by police, and the wife, a teenager who tried to avenge his death by suicide-bombing the Moscow subway.  Love songs done in true M.I.A fashion.

Thank you for yet another thought provoking album that also makes you want to get on the floor and dance, dance, dance... Then go change the world.

Here's a video of one of my favorite female music&fashion innovators who continues to push the envelope and looks real good doing it.

 

with love Kristy

Cannes

In ode to the beautiful weather Vancouver has been having I wanted to post this picture I found (source: Mademoiselle Perle).  This picture struck me as captivating and inspiring, the type of photo I need framed in my apartment and would love it with every glance just as much as I did the first day it was hung.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Marie LaForet, 1960 - French actress & singer who's breakout role was 'Purple Noon' based on the novel 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'

With Love,
 Jillian 

A Day At The Races

Last week I attended the 'Thoroughbred At The Races' party (yes this post is late if that's what you're thinking) & the theme was of course non other than Kentucky Derby.  I wanted to post a few of my favorite pictures from the event so you can see some of the amazing outfits!  I was wearing electric blue peep toe heels - Aldo, zebra print dress - Zara, silver/gold sequin clutch - BCBGMaxazria, drop pearl earrings - BCBGMaxazria, floppy hat (I cinched in the front with a little stitch) - H&M.  It was an incredible day & the most fun I've had at an event like this one in a long time.  Enjoy the pictures & also check out Boudoir Boutique's blog to read more on the event & see more pictures.  Lots of love as always! 

With Love,
 Jillian 

Twilight Premier

I was debating whether or not to post these pictures because unlike the millions of screaming fans who eat, sleep, breath Twilight I am on neither Edwards or Jakes team.  I'll be the "cherry picker" (elementary school lingo for the little trader who plays on both teams at recess).  Yes I have definitely watched all the movies & even read the first book but I think I would have to be living under a rock to not take part in the Twilight saga somehow.  I will also guiltily admit that I got more then a little excited to learn Robert Pattinson was living not even a block away from me while filming in Vancouver...who wouldn't be though! Okay so I was extremely impressed when I saw how rakish our two Twilight hunks looked in their perfectly tailored Gucci suits.  Robert just can't seem to get away from the colour red...but I much prefer his suit to blood!  Kristen looks stunning in her glamorous yet edgy one sleeve Ellie Saab couture dress covered in cream sequins.  I had to add the photo of Nikki Reed as well, it was love at first sight when I laid eyes on this little Marchesa number.  In my opinion it's absolutely perfect, two thumbs way up Nikki as Ebert & Roeper would say.

 

With Love,
Jillian

Style Republic Sex & The City Shoot

Here are the videos our very own Jillian Crago recently styled for Style Republic Magazine  Each of the videos you will see were styled after one of the Sex & The City characters.  All of the clothing is from the Lovely BCBGMaxazria!  You may also have caught these styling segments on Cosmo tv.  Hope you enjoy them xo

With Love,
 Jillian & Kristy

Brian Atwood Resort 2011 Collection

      If I could marry a shoe it would be the entire Brian Atwood Resort 2011 collection... does that make me a polygamist? After seeing the collection I knew it was love at first sight.  In the Resort 2011 Brian also designed his first collection of flats called the "Hampton"- they are a chic moccasins gone loafer style and are in a wide range of bright colors.  

"It's all about a great exit.  Colors and details were important for this collection," he added. "I wanted beautiful, sweet colors but with an edge. They're provocative!" - Brian Atwood

      Brian not only achieved a great exit but an amazing entrance.  Any one of these are sure to be the perfect va-va-voom to finish off any outfit.  Picture yourself strolling around on a beautiful day with glowing tanned legs sporting the perfect pair of zebra print flats or strutting to your favorite hot spot wearing any one of these to-die-for heels.  I'm planning my outfits to go with each pair right now... what's a girl to do?!

             

Also keep your eye out for a pair of over-the-knee, platform suede boots in a neutral palette with a chain embellishment up the entire back.  Brian Atwood and long time friend Rachel Zoe collaborated on the boots that are expected to retail for $3000.

With Love,
 Jillian