Day & Night: Shades of Gray…
Everything I have on today (except for the jacket and belt) is of the gray family. I never like to do one color ensembles, but generally…with gray I wont say no. Ohhh…I do want to mention that yesterdays shoot was pretty damn cool. I love working with men! They direct carefully, they waste no time, and they aren’t afraid to push the envelope.
You’ll be happily surprised by the images when they arrive.
Day & Night: Super Living
Today, I have some pretty cool things lined up…well, the truth is, I have some pretty cools things lined up all week. I’m off to go prep for a shoot with a massively talented photographer and here I am looking “comfortable”. Please don’t judge…I did not do my hair, or make up…I’m completely scrubbed clean for others to work their magic.
I’m also going to admit that I’m halfway embarrassed to share a photo of me looking so “bare”. Hmm…but boys always say the like you “better without all that stuff”. This better be true today…
Peace.
Day & Night: Business as usual…
I’m feeling like a trillion dollars thanks to the stars aligning in my corner yesterday. What happened? Every. Damn. Thing.
Partnerships are where it’s at in 2012…don’t be afraid to link up, swap ideas and produce quality work. I’m off to go cross off the 25 things from my “To Do” list this morning, and this is what I look like. See you on Twitter.
Day & Night: Let It Snow
I appreciate snow. When planet earth decides to accumulate just enough to keep me from driving to my appointments, I make it a point to dress up and take pictures. Like today.
Favorite turtleneck sweater, favorire red tube dress, favorite sheer tights, and of course…my new favorite ankle boots.
Here’s to snow.
Day & Night: Tutu
Tonight, I think I’m going to wear a tutu. Because my legs cannot stand another minute of this hibernation. Funk that.
Hiatus: Because One Must
For the next two weeks, I’m going to be on a writing hiatus. This just means that you wont be reading much from me via the BGFs, but you will however read many tweets, and many facebook updates. If you’re not following yet, I’m highly accessible through both…at anytime, anyplace.
I’m going to use the next two weeks to fully engage in some living. Delicious meals, hearty laughs, hours of dancing (so to skip the gym workout), shopping, countless wine tasting, gallery visits, incredible friends, sexy men, a ton of reading…and of course just being stupidly happy. It’s the way to inspire and re-inspire oneself.
As far as this blog, you’ll have weekly style photos (because it is important to dress well during such enjoyable living) to keep you occupied.
I’m off to go find new writing material! Wish me luck!
Find it, Pin it.
This is going to be a rather obsessive relationship. I can’t get enough. The weird part is that I also feel sheepishly exposed — you now see what inspires me, what I’m mostly likely to buy, where I’m mostly likely to go…and what I want all the gracious men in my life to wear (and do every so often).
Come visit me on Pinterest.
Image Courtesy of ManUp.
The Elegant Choice: Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show
Jean Paul Gaultier once said that “elegance is a question of personality, more than one’s clothing”, a statement that has become a way of life for me. Truly this can be said of Monique Lhuillier, a woman who’s elegance is deeply embedded in every dress she creates. To celebrate her newest collection, the Edina salon is hosting a Trunk show this week (it ends Saturday) — one those of you ladies sporting a “ring on it” must check out. I had the lovely opportunity of visiting the salon and spending some time with Donna, the most graceful and charming host I’ve ever met, previewing the collection and playing dress up. I have it all for you in Luxury & Lifestyle. Enjoy.
Drew Peterson at the Burnet
It’s finally here! One of the shows I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time now. Drew Peterson is an artist I can talk about forever, so beware when you approach me on the subject. For now, you’ll just have to deal with a Studio Visit I did this week via Frank151. Images included.
The show is tonight, and I’m sure I’ll see all your lovely faces at the Ice bar. PS…please continue to vote for me (see sidebar badge or simply click on this link), your support has been monumental. Voting closes on Sunday, so register/login, vote, spread the word, feel proud…and wait till you see what I wear!!!!
Be warm this weekend.
Luxury & Lifestyle
I’m happy to introduce a new section to the BGFs! Luxury & Lifestyle is most definitely my thing…generally a place for me to share all the fancy things that make me shriek with excitement. Food, travel, men, shoes…there is so much to luxury I can hardly contain myself! For example, I had a very lovely brunch experience this weekend, and you can now see some notes, and of course, some fancy images.
More to come. Trust.
P.S.
I’ve since been nominated for the annual Vita.MN Hotness Contest. A very lovely and flattering surprise (you know who you are ladies). Please take a moment to click on the link provided and vote. Remember you have to be logged in for your vote to count. You’ll also find a widget on the side bar — feel free to spread the word. A very special thank you to LOL/OMG for choosing me as one of their top picks as well! I promise to wear something very sexy and charm your pants off next time we meet. That goes for ALL of you.
A New Look….
Just a few images to rattle your monday afternoon. Visual highlights for me at least; however, you’ve probably noticed that the blog has changed. You know me…I have to change every now and then. Comfortability makes me anxious.
Welcome to the simpler, more minimal BrownGirlFiles — always original content, and always just for you. The Manuscript has been updated (hello rant to all my favorite boys), stylish looks have been added to the Gallery, and all your Industry Look interviews archived in the “Style” section for your easy reading. What else? Oh, yes…look out for the “Luxury & Lifestyle” section to come very soon.
I enjoy being fancy, so why not share that?
Friday It is!
Last week at exactly this time, I was getting ready to throw a dance party at Honey with some very talented gentlemen. Hey, who doesn’t jump at a chance to get good-looking people together in one room? Crazy people. They don’t know anything about that.
However, we do. Oh, and I know you were there…we danced, we sipped swanky mixes of delicious drinks, we chatted about our worst NYE experiences…and we let JustBrad (Brad Ogbonna) capture it all (check more photos here, and additional ones by Jared Kocka for City Pages here).
No “List” this Friday, I’m doing some ample research to get you guys into some GREAT things this year. If you’d like to recap, this is what I got into this week:
-A chat with jewelry designer Vanessa Zahid
-Some thoughts on my NYE hosting slot at Epic
-Hyping up my guy Daniel on his video entry for that scholarship.
Get.
All Images Courtesy of Brad Ogbonna.
Help me, Help Him: Daniel Worku Goes to Jordan
Daniel Worku is one of the brightest individuals I’ve ever met, and will remain so for years to come. On one very hot afternoon last June, Daniel arrived at a photo shoot I was doing with SFA to document the entire process and as well as take a few photographs of yours truly (see a few shots added w/ this post above). We clicked instantly over our mutual appreciation for Chromeo, high style and well lit apartments. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Daniel at Le Meridien Chambers, where he shot a full length video in celebration of my birthday.
Right now, I would like to request you all to do me one HUGE favor. Daniel will be going abroad to study in Jordan (I’ve called it into existence because he is just that talented) and needs your help to win a $5,000 scholarship to cover all fees. All you have to do is follow this link, and “like” his video, and then invite all your friends to do the same. Easy and very kind of you.
My heartfelt thanks in advance!
NYE: A Night of Epic Proportions
NYE was already planned for me after I accepted a lovely invitation to host a party at Epic Event Center — unlike most people who would probably run around wondering what they wanted to do, or with whom they wanted to spend their evening with…luckily for me, all that stuff was cleared out. And I am beyond grateful for it.
The evening started out with a quick touch base with event coordinators at Epic, followed by a final fitting of the “almost dress” — a sexy one of kind piece by ArielSimone — and then a yummy NYE dinner at Kinsen Noodles & Bar with good friends. I arrived at Epic, ready to spend the night with about 2,220+ men and women in all the splendor of NYE. From the minute I stepped onto the stage, to accepting all the applause and catcalls for the dress — I knew the evening would be one of many surprises. And surprises I received! My gorgeous best friend surprised me by slipping into Epic a few minutes after I got off the stage, and the four handsome gentlemen I was with surprised me by each having unexpected interactions (some of which I have been warned NOT to explain); but of course…my absolute favorite was the countless inappropriate dress/heels combinations any sane woman has ever seen. I was perpetually preoccupied with this phenomena the entire evening! Ladies, just because it sparkles does not mean you should wear it.
A definite night to remember, I am forever grateful to Epic Event Center, Ignite Models, Secrets Fashion Agency, ArielSimone, my friends, family, and of course you all for your support via Twitter/Facebook the entire week/weekend.
You can also read more about the dress and the process of creating it, via ArielSimone’s website, and check out a few added photos by Minneapolis 2Night via Facebook.
