asian invasion

i confess i have an obsession with all things asian. well maybe not all but a lot! i hit up a small asian mall out here seeking a tin pencil case that could double as a makeup brush holder and found the cutest and probably politically incorrect but super fun pencil case that makes me smile "happy ra ra island"!!!. oh and it was only $4 bucks

and i couldn't resist blowing my nose with these cuties

i love how random asian stationary is. well the english makes me laugh "the night sky stretches to overhead of you if you looks up into the sky". erks?! oh and ears on those pens retract the pen. too cute!

and yes that would be me feeling up my living room wall. those leggings i'm wearing were too irresistible at $5 bucks. they will probably make a guest appearance in an upcoming shoot :) i found them at the Richmond night market on friday

and more tests!

this has been quite the week for model tests. my homie Ghassan is leaving for Montreal monday so we jammed as many tests as we could before he leaves. next model up is Duncan with NEXT reminiscent of Nigel Barker from ANTM. Duncan was a dream to work with. He's South African raised in Australia and London and has the cutest accent ever. introducing the many sides of Duncan. Special thanks to Corey!!!

and here are more on Kathryn. we turned all the girls out with their inner Sasha Fierce! Kathryn is tooooo hooooootttt to handle

more model tests

i did 2 shoots yesterday. 1 with hot model Duncan and here's new face Sarah at NEXT models. girlfriend is too hilarious! we were all laughing way too much. i'm kinda shock that they turned out as well as they did considering how distracted we were. Sarah was laughing so hard she started crying and ruined her makeup and made her nose go red.
thanks Gus (makeup), Corey (agent), Sarah (model)

model test

since i don't have a flickr account and i haven't updated my site with tests i thought i'd share my work here. this is model Kathryn with NEXT agency and we had lots of fun shooting till the wee hours of the morning. we didn't know while planning it but this is such a lady ga ga look (kinda gross but kinda HAWT!)
SPECIAL THANKS TO KATHRYN, COREY, and GHASSAN (makeup)


that's what makeup, styling and lighting does. Fierces a girl out!

pick me up

for those of you who know me, ya'll know i'm into my self improvement and overall being a better person and why not? we should all strive to be the best we can be. just imagine if you actually tried to be the best actor, the best doctor, the best mother or father, the best makeup artist, the best writer, singer, photographer you name it...THE BEST! not only would you be a happier person but the world would be better off. if you're having trouble sleeping at night cause your stuck in your head chances are you're stuck in your thoughts which haven't materialized into action. * i can't *shoulda woulda coulda, *but, *what's the use? *it's already been done...they all essentially equal fear and NOT your best. i guarantee if you spend your day working towards your goals and being the best, by the time you get home and rest your head you'll be out cold.
some frugal tips to get back on track:
1) go to your public library in the "social sciences" section in both the print and audio section and sign out a few "self" books or if you gots money buy a book and make sure to read it (a good easy read is The Forgotten Secret to Phenomenal Success)
2) meditate every morning for at least 5 mins and progress from there
3) be aware of your own thoughts. every time you hear that negative *i can't* replace it several times with I CAN then ACT!
4) make a list of things to do to get you to your goal and do them. check that list off!
5) get that vision board together. my vision board is on my computer in a folder so when my screen saver goes on all the images
of my lofts, vacations, red carpet dresses and the like pop on. you can also upload images onto your ipod or phone but make sure to scroll through them daily.

and just to get the ball rolling here are some positive listenings to Earl Nightingale:
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"The essence of success is completion and the essence of completion is integrity and integrity is doing what you say you'll do. Integrity is action. Your words can lie but your actions can't" -Mike Hernacki
in laymen terms don't talk about it, be about it!

accessorize your life

i am obsessed with accessories! i have no idea why and on a day to day basis i rarely wear anything besides a belt however if i am going out you best believe i pull out all the stops. it's so easy to update last seasons look with some personalized pieces. my favs are not surprisingly from vintage stores namely Salvation Army. i found a couple new pieces recently. slightly more than i normally spend but they're so unique i couldn't say no.
this one is reminiscent of a rosary...loves this!: $9.99

70's transformer: $5.99

this one is tarnishing a bit BUT i like the cleopatra*ness of it: $9.99

i just got these ones: $1.99

this is my standard high waisted belt. i like used leather belts: $5.99

geometric boho: $5.99

and this diva belt is the greatest belt of all! i found it in Toronto in Kensington Market: $19

checking in

nothing worse than not having much to write about...yet.
i should be shooting images like a maniac now that the weather is warmer but that doesn't seem to be the case. i can't wait to move to NY and work with all the talented, outside the box thinking, in yo face, creative artist. but while i'm here in Vancouver i should make the best of it. i'm hoping to find like minded individuals that are excited in creating powerful images. i'm hoping i have something to shoot this weekend but since it's mother's day and all i'm not sure. besides that looking for classy, sexy dresses and nice restaurants for the big day. sorry for the boringness but i'll be back in a few days :)