new year, new music.

for anyone that knows me, music is a huuuuuge part of my life.  from going to shows at an early age in high school to continuing that tradition through today, my love for live shows hasn't faded.  my taste in music has definitely evolved throughout the years, ranging from *nsync boy band days, to emo/screamo/punk/hardcore, and now to mainly house and electro, 2011 has proven to be the year for music for me.  i have compiled some of the pics from the shows and events that overtook 2011 - the year of incredible music. 

 steve angello - marquee las vegas - january 2011

arcade fire - secret show - february 2011

 kaskade - marquee las vegas - march 2011

kaskade - marquee las vegas - march 2011

afrojack - musicbox - may 2011

coachella day 1 - april 2011

coachella day 2 - april 2011 

coachella day 2 - steve angello's set - april 2011

coachellaness

coachella sunset

coachella - chromeo - april 2011

calvin harris - musicbox - may 2011

EDC - las vegas speedway - june 2011

backstage at EDC

swedish house mafia's set during EDC

rihanna - staples center - june 2011

chuckie - marquee - august 2011

max vangeli - surrender las vegas - august 2011

calvin harris - encore beach club - august 2011

meeting max vangeli during calvin harris' set - august 2011

deadmau5 - hollywood palladium - august 2011

size matters (steve angello/an21/max vangeli) - encore beach las vegas - labor day weekend 2011

max vangeli - labor day weekend 2011

an21 & max vangeli - labor day weekend 2011

steve angello - labor day weekend 2011

afrojack/calvin harris - surrender las vegas - labor day weekend 2011

meeting afrojack at his show at surrender las vegas!

kaskade - encore beach club - labor day weekend 2011

gareth emery/dirty south - marquee las vegas - labor day weekend 2011

 gareth emery - marquee - labor day weekend 2011

dim mak anniversary with steve aoki - cinespace - september 2011

nocturnal wonderland - nos events center - september 2011

afrojack - musicbox - halloween weekend

axwell - hollywood palladium - november 2011

porter robinson - sutra - december 2011

sebastian ingrosso/alesso - hollywood palladium - december 2011

those are just a FEW of the many events that i was able to go to in 2011.  a biiiig thank you to my friends at AEG, live nation, golden voice, and ESPECIALLY insomniac.  with 2012 already here, i am excited to say that i can't wait for the new music and more shows this year.

xx.

new goodies.

new necklaces have been posted on the etsy shop!
have a looky-look!

click, click.
xx.

outfit inspo.

being that i live in southern california, the 'winter' here isn't really a typical winter.  by winter what i really mean is the low temperatures are around 50-60 degrees.  and to us californians, that is freezing.  so with that being said, it brings me to what i am loving this fall and this winter: oversized sweaters, shorts, booties/wedges/heels. 

images taken from some of my favorite bloggers: fashiontoast, stylescrapbook, somethingnavy, atlantic-pacific, & song of style.

done done & done.

xx.

fresh look.

tired of an old jacket?  looking for a quick outerwear update?  inspired by the sleeveless trench coat trend, i have decided to update one of my older jackets into a vest.  since i love olive green so much and basically use it as a neutral, i figured this jacket would be the perfect piece for this DIY project.  i simply removed the sleeves of the jacket and sewed the new seams inside so that any sign of DIYing was nonexistent.

jacket before:

start with a jacket, preferably a thin one so that sewing it back together isn't too tough.  take a seam ripper and rip the seams where the sleeves would be.

pin the seams together in a line where you will sew along the new armholes.

when done sewing, make sure the seams are around the same width as the original seams.

ta da! finished project and new vest to the wardrobe.

can't wait to wear this bad boy!
honestly, this project was so easy and can be done to really anything that has buttons down the front (i'm thinking a chambray button up will be the next project).  adding a little update to a wardrobe never hurt anyone - have fun!


xx.

the chic traveler.

for quite some time now i have been wanting the perfect cover to an essential accessory the passport.  drumroll please.... annnnnnd i give you - the passport cover.  found in a variety of different materials and designs, i typically like the simplicity of leather, and it truly gives your passport that classy look.  below are several of my favorites that i have had my eye on.  

audrey passport wallet.

marc by marc jacobs supersonic passport wallet.

tory burch robinson passport holder.

kate spade portola valley passport holder.

tiffany & co passport cover.

python leather passport cover.

as the time comes closer to an upcoming trip i'm going to be taking, the want for one of these keeps getting stronger.  i do have to say that the tory burch one is definitely my favorite.  i'm thinking maybe an after christmas sale, perhaps?

happy (& chic) travels!

xx.