Hello my dears, like the title says I'm stressed, really really stressed. So stressed out that I've lost more weight (not that it's necessarily a bad thing), forgotten things, have sleep depravation, and I feel like my body is slowly shutting down on me, definitely not good. I've neglected this blog to the max, I've missed out on events, job opportunities, important conferences, even conversations with friends. Being worried about little things, not so little things, will so and so call me? Dumb stuff like that. Plus, I really don't know what's going on in the world either. I just "celebrated" my 21st birthday (yup the big 21) on such a short notice this Sunday! I have soo much to tell you, I' ve even changed my look! (don't worry it's not that drastic). I now spend 10 to 12 hour days at school everyday. The reason for this stress is pretty much school, it literally has taken over my life!!! But I just wanted to let you know I'm still alive, and I really wish I could blog more, it makes me upset that it's not flourishing the way I hoped. I hope all is well, take care and I'll be back soon!
with love
-Victoria
This song would be very fitting for how I feel lately. It's one of my very favorite songs by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, who are one of my very favorite bands!
"...Well its anyones, anyones guess. Its anyones, anyones guess. Stress!! Stress! Stress!! Stress! Stress! Stressss!!!"
What could be better than beautiful Lanvin fashion, dancing models, including Karen Elson (I'm loving her look in that mustard dress!) and a dancing Alber Elbaz all getting down to Pitbull!! That's pretty fun and awesome to me! I'm loving all this fun, kooky creativity that design houses are coming up with, and Lanvin does not disappoint, they manage to merge everything I like into one, how do they do it?
Hello everyone I'd just thought I'd share with you my latest vintage purchase! It's a late 1940's early 1950's Black Velvet Saucer Hat!! I'm soo in love with it and I can't wait to wear it out! Oh and I got it for a steal only under $9.00! My brother thinks it looks like a UFO on my head, but I don't care! I absolutely, positively frekin LOVE saucer hats, I think they're incredibly chic and glamourous and I love how you can perch them on your head askew and it looks great! I can't wait too get my hands on some more!!
Other Saucers
If I can get my hands on a perfect straw saucer hat like Dita's I'd be completely overjoyed!!
I frekin love these Philip Treacy hats! I wish I had a dog just so we could match!
Hey everyone how could I possibly forget to post this!!! July 28th I went to go see for the first time, which I can say this is truly, really the Ultimate and the best Depeche Mode tribute band ever!!! Really this is hands down thee best!! It really blows every other tribute band out of the water!! Seriously I really mean it, everything from sound, voice, visuals, wardrobe, stage presence, persona not to mention they're a handsome bunch, they're anything but a cover band! I'm friends with the band members and I know they have been in other DM tribute bands, but once the merged together they are truly, truly talented guys! It was going to be my first time seeing them play I was sooo excited and I'll be getting my DM fix!! They played a whole variety of DM songs throughout their career from the beginning to today! Even DM gems that Depeche doesn't even perform anymore! Like the usual I go to the shows by myself, but I don't mind it because I end up meeting old friends, meeting online friends for the first time and making new friends too and that's exactly what did!!!
Pictured with Strangelove Left to Right: Alan Wildest, Counterfeit Martin, Devotional Dave and In The Fletch I love you boys!
With my awesome friend and fellow Modie for life Jen! We first met at last year's OC fair DM tribute show. We had soo much fun dancing and singing the whole night!!
Me and my awesome new found friend that night, Amanda! I met her too at last year's show I photographed her my my blog and she remembered me! Here we are both showing off our outfits!
I really really had a great time singing and dancing and screaming my ass off!! I think most people might have thought I was crazy or they may have thought I was drunk (even though I hadn't been drinking at all lol). First off my outfit was pretty strange for attending the fair, but it was sooo Depeche , plus all I did was attend the fair for the show lol! As soon as I walked in the hanger I caught the attention of these two very drunk guys who hoot and hollered at me, uh thanks for the compliment guys. Secondly I stood up, sang every word to every song, danced, jumped and shouted well practically everyone in my row was sitting down! It was great to see a lot of people dancing and shouting too, how can you go to a DM show and just sit down it's not possible!!
Devotional Dave's outfit and the stage fan.. it soo reminds me of the concert footage from "101"!
Reminds me of the "Behind The Wheel" music video
Personal Jesus, I loved that Freddie sang a bit in espanol!
Enjoy The Silence
Afterwards the band did a meet and greet with everyone, once the crowd died down I went over and chatted for a little bit, told them it was great seeing them again (the last time I saw some of the band members was at the Smiths/Moz convention) I gave them nothing but praise and thanked them for an awesome time! It was soo much fun joking around with them too! It was my first time meeting 'In The Fletch' he's a very funny and sweet guy!
With the boys, pictured without "Alan Wildest" they made a pretty funny Alan Wilder/Recoil Joke haha
In The Fletch & Counterfeit Martin chatting while they sign autographs at the merchandise booth!
Some footage shot of Strangelove at the OC fair
The Sun And The Rainfall (Shot by me)
People Are People
Personal Jesus (See if you can catch the snippet where it's in spanish!)
Shake The Disease
Somebody
Precious
It's No Good
Enjoy The Silence (You can see me at 23 seconds recording I'm wearing the big bow)
Fly On The Windscreen ( I was soo thrilled when they played this!)
I really can't wait too see them again, the whole weekend I was on this DM high, it really was like experiencing the real Depeche Mode they're that good! Most of their shows have been at venues that are far from me and end up being 21 + so I'm really hoping more all age shows pop up soon, they're playing on my birthday this year! Maybe I'll spend my 21st birthday singing to Depeche again?!
Anywho if you really love DM and you like getting your DM fix, 80's fix or you just love music I really recommend you see Strangelove! They are definitely thee best!!
Did somebody say Mad Men? Just who doesn't love the famous hit tv show Mad Men?! I can now finally catch up with all the seasons on Netflix and I'm loving every minute of it!! But if the Mad Men franchise put their name on everything I'm sure I'll buy it up, so when I was flipping through my mom's Oprah magazine and noticed an ad for Banana Republic's Mad Men collection I was soo thrilled!
Finally!! This is what the world needs less drabby modern and more classic chic!! Don't get me wrong I like a fair share of modern things and clothing and I love to see what's new with the latest designers, but when the fashion world brings back retro, oh you know I'm celebrating!! I personally don't shop at BR, but they do have great well made clothes for a decent price.. I just can't afford it. But believe me if I had some cash I'd definitely go down to the Banana Republic and buy some of this cute stuff up! Oh and it's not just for the ladies, boys grab that skinny tie and slim suit and look fabulous!
I thank the tv gods for a show like Mad Men because everyday it makes the world of today seem like 1960!
I'm loving the advertisements!
They've broken it down just for you!
I think I might like the mens clothing more than the womens?
I am beyond thrilled, happy, excited and very proud to be featured on the website La Cosmopolatina
If you're not familiar with La Cosmopolatina, they're a great website for the modern latina, everything from fashion, news, people everything! They have their usual feature of Many Faces of Latinas it shows just how diverse latinas can be! It's not really a self promoting business thing or anything like that, it's just a small glimpse into the lives of many latin women and what being a latina means to themselves. It's fun to see how different in many ways latinas can be, but on a more serious note it shatters the stereotypes. So not only me, but a small handful of other lovely women were picked out to do this, it makes me especially proud because often I always have this constant internal battle of never being good enough and there have been times in my life were I'm not accepted because of "not being latina enough"! This just proves there's no such thing!!
Thank you La Cosmopolatina and be sure to check out the post here!
Last month I went to my Uncle's 50th Birthday Celebration held at his wife's family owned restaurant. It was a semi formal event, I'm guessing cocktail but I really pulled out all the stops! Going all out into vintage glamour mode!! I think this has to be the most glamourous I've ever been? I didn't even look this good when I attended prom! Wearing a dead stock (with tags intact) 1960's vintage evening gown that I scored for $5 at the thrift store, 1950's vintage fur cover up that was a family giveaway, vintage handbag $3 from the thrift store, designer heels $5 from the thrift store, and don't forget perfectly painted lips and nails!
Enjoy the pics!
It's not easy being a GlamourPuss, but someone has to do it! haha
Voila!
Strike a pose, haha ( man my face looks ridiculous)! Parking Lot High Fashion!
No pictures please!
Everyone has a sweet, funny, extra loveable crazy Tia in their family! This is mine, my Tia Margarita! We love a lot of the same things, like the 40's and Dancing! So I took her out on the dance floor, for some Glen Miller! (I just decided, in the future I want to be my family's crazy Tia!)
Towards the end of the night I was falling apart on the dance floor!
Sequins, beading and chiffon! Oh my!
Who's that classy dame?
"What the..."
Say hello to East LA's classiest hyna!!
(This has got to be one of my most favorite pictures ever!)
Sometimes being this glamourous can make any well composed girl, cranky!
