LEATHER LACE & VELVET

ITS BEEN A LONG TIME

2012-01-25T16:02:00.000-08:00

Is this thing on?

http://leatherlaceandvelvet.tumblr.com

I am updating this one more frequently. I might be back. :)

BEST AUTUMN EVER

2011-11-04T06:26:00.000-07:00

The past 8 months in New York have been absolute bliss (for the most part). My beautiful best friend Brittany came out to visit for my birthday and what a time we had! As usual I captured it all on video and am posting this as a tribute to fun and friendship and love and everything great.

SUMMER SUMMARIZED

2011-08-02T15:10:00.000-07:00

I've always been more of a visual person when it comes to keeping record of things. I'd rather watch videos or look at photos to remember good times with loved ones. I've been making these videos lately to keep time capsules of my time in New York so far. This summer has been an amazing one! I feel so blessed and can't wait to see what's around the corner. Enjoy!

BEST SUMMER EVER from Abby McCreary on Vimeo.

Music: Atlas Sound (feat. Panda Bear) - Walkabout

NEW YORK FUCKIN' CITY

2011-04-21T18:50:00.000-07:00

ugh. from Paul Quitoriano on Vimeo.

Having the time of my life.

IT'S ALL HAPPENING

2011-01-21T12:59:00.000-08:00

Been running around like crazy getting ready for New York. Still managed to get a few shoots in here and there. Here's something I did with Nick DuPlessis!

Alejandra & Brynn from Nick DuPlessis on Vimeo.

Come February 1st...

!!!

ZEF!

2010-12-17T20:08:00.000-08:00

Shoot inspired by amazing Yo-Landi Vi$$er from Die Antwood!

Photographer: John Silverstone
Model: Jonna Francis
Wardrobe: Abby McCreary

Love love love!

WHEN I'M WITH YOU I HAVE FUN

2010-12-08T18:09:00.000-08:00

In between watching episodes of Boardwalk Empire, working two jobs and still managing to have a social life, I still find the time to work with some really talented people on some really amazing shoots. Here's some of the latest!

Model: Katie Palmer
Photographer: Joel Contreras
Makeup/Hair: Luis Solis
Wardrobe: Abby McCreary

My life.

Happy December!

JANE BIRKIN-ESQUE

2010-10-23T14:39:00.001-07:00

Amazing shoot with the amazing Katie Palmer and the amazing Joel Contreras a couple weeks ago. Inspired by the amazing Jane Birkin.

coat: vintage, top: vintage, grandma's, denim: J Brand, belt: vintage, shoes: vintage

harem pants: spain

dress: vintage

top: vintage, grandma's, denim: J Brand, belt: vintage

top: vintage, grandma's, shorts: forever 21, belt: vintage

dress: vintage, shoes: miu miu

Photographer: Joel Contreras
Model: Katie Palmer
Wardrobe: Abby McCreary
Hair/MUA: Lizzy Marsh

SCENES FROM A BIRTHDAY WEEK

2010-10-16T12:32:00.000-07:00

Los Angeles

Tucson

Taken by the lovely Louise Le Hir.

THE LATEST

2010-10-14T14:12:00.000-07:00

Busy busy busy lately. Happy happy happy!

Latest wardrobe styling work with the talented Mikael Ramirez and the lovely Amber Mortensen of Painfully Hip!

Photographer: Mikael Ramirez
Wardrobe: Amber Mortensen/Abby McCreary
MUA: Paloma Alcantar
Hair: Stefani Annaliese

SO ALIVE

2010-09-02T11:31:00.001-07:00

Inspiration for change.

I have been thinking a lot lately about how to make my way out of this town and onto bigger and better things. Fear is usually what holds me back from following my wildest dreams. Today is a new day. I am not afraid anymore. I am inspired and excited and ready for the unknown. In six months, I hope to be living somewhere I've never been before and doing what I've always wanted to do.

THESE DAYS I SEEM TO THINK A LOT

2010-08-26T14:42:00.001-07:00

2010-08-01T12:57:00.001-07:00

VINTAGE MOM

2010-07-13T18:54:00.001-07:00

This is my mom and her band, The Sharks in 1984, two years before I was born. She is so amazing.

2010-06-20T18:40:00.000-07:00

If all of these things and people disappeared, would anything else even matter?

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

2010-05-15T10:03:00.000-07:00

FOUND!

2010-04-28T17:04:00.001-07:00

Bought this book yesterday and found the most eerie double exposed photograph inside. The writing on the back is especially morbid. Not to mention the photo was bookmarking one of the most disturbing passages in the entire book. Creeeeeeepy!

SURFER BLOOD

2010-04-24T13:29:00.001-07:00

Also, I love this band very much.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

2010-04-24T12:16:00.001-07:00

Yesterday I spent a lot of time in my backyard. Then I took some pictures of roses. Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Have a lovely day! I'll be watching this all weekend, duh.

The only thing more beautiful than roses.

BACK FROM NEW YORK...

2010-04-20T16:03:00.000-07:00

...and I must keep reminding myself...

THIS IS IT

2010-04-08T13:23:00.000-07:00

I need to curb my shopping addiction after buying yet another pair of shoes on etsy today. I'm justifying it with the only reason being my trip to New York on Tuesday! A girl's gotta have good walking shoes, right? Right????? Addiction schmaddiction, my head says no but my body says yes!

Worth it. From James Rowland Shop.

DECISIONS, DECISIONS

2010-04-07T20:46:00.001-07:00

I'm getting a haircut in the morning and I'm feeling a little sassy. Should I ask for the beaver? Or the poodle?

Amazing stuff from Nagi Noda (R.I.P.)

Take it all in!

HOORAY!

2010-04-06T17:33:00.000-07:00

Just ordered these babies for my trip to New York in ONE WEEK.

These are handmade to order from goldenponies.

I have been looking for something like forever! From santoki vintage.

VICTORIA LEGRAND

2010-04-03T14:05:00.001-07:00

The only thing I love more than the music of Beach House is the singer of Beach House, Victoria Legrand. She is supar cool.

MY NEW FAVORITE THING

2010-04-03T13:34:00.001-07:00

YAYYYY!!!

http://fuckyeahzacharyfranciscondon.tumblr.com/

MARCH IS FINALLY OVER.

2010-04-02T19:40:00.000-07:00

April is my fresh start.

R.I.P. Jester
R.I.P. Carl
R.I.P. Relationship

ALEXA CHEUNG

2010-03-26T11:40:00.000-07:00

Girl crushin' hard!

Effortless style.

IS THERE REALLY A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WANT AND NEED?

2010-03-08T15:35:00.000-08:00

New York Must Haves.

Must have these things, but must have money. How ironic.

FASHION SKETCHING

2010-02-21T15:17:00.000-08:00

The real reason I switched majors in college from Fashion Design to Visual Communications?

FASHION SKETCHING.

It was just too much to keep up with at the time. It looks easy, but the whole nine heads thing, measuring, repeating the same drawing over and over thing wasn't my...thing. I've been trying to get back into it at my own leisure this time, and surprise! I'm enjoying it a lot again.

I guess patience does come with age.

Most recent sketch.

HOLGA SCANS

2010-02-21T15:05:00.000-08:00

I found some old rolls of Holga film while I was cleaning and decided to scan some of the photos. These are from our drive down to Madera canyon about a year ago.

Arizona has some of the most gorgeous scenery. It will always be home to me.

And this, to me, looks like the perfect afternoon.

FEBRUARY

2010-02-21T13:43:00.001-08:00

I have been a bad blogger lately. And I'm okay with it. I haven't forgetten entirely, though! I'll be back in a BIG way! So much magic in the works.

February so far,

More to come!

For now, here are a couple things to read. Yes, READ, that I think are worthwhile. At least, to me.

WHY FASHION IS WORTH BLOGGING ABOUT and the guy you HAPPILY let cum inside you WITHOUT a condom.

xxo!

2010-02-21T11:55:00.000-08:00

I am a sucker for Nike commercials with emotional music. Heavy on the strings. And I am totally obsessed with Olympics.

HUSSEIN CHALAYAN

2010-01-24T22:12:00.000-08:00

Amazing detail. Hussein Chalayan's SS/10 collection.

THIS MUST BE THE PLACE.

2010-01-18T10:47:00.000-08:00

Everything about this is perfect. Last one for the day. :)

DECEMBER IN PHOTOS

2010-01-07T12:44:00.000-08:00

I have been slacking on posting pictures lately. Here are a few of my favorites from December.

DESIGNING WOMEN

2010-01-02T21:52:00.000-08:00

This line from designer Setareh Mohtarez is pretty unbelievable. And by unbelievable I mean bad ass.

HAPPY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN!

2010-01-02T21:49:00.001-08:00

Wow, can you believe it??

JOYEUX NOEL

2009-12-24T10:52:00.000-08:00

HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS. REMEMBER TO COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS.

TORTOISE SHELL

2009-12-24T10:41:00.000-08:00

I love when birthday parties turn into impromptu photoshoots with tiny turtles. Meet Bajo! He is a prince. I've always had an affinity toward tortoise shell anything and this is the real deal.

CURRENTLY

2009-12-20T11:12:00.000-08:00

2 Days In Paris

"Here it is. One more, one less. Another wasted love story. I really love this one. When I think that its over, that I’ll never see him again like this… well yes, I’ll bump into him, we’ll meet our new boyfriend and girlfriend, act as if we had never been together, then we’ll slowly think of each other less and less until we forget each other completely. Almost. Always the same for me. Break up, break down. Drunk up, fool around. Meet one guy, then another, fuck around. Forget the one and only. Then after a few months of total emptiness start again to look for true love, desperately look everywhere and after two years of loneliness meet a new love and swear it is the one, until that one is gone as well. There’s a moment in life where you can’t recover any more from another break-up. And even if this person bugs you sixty percent of the time, well you still can’t live without him. And even if he wakes you up every day by sneezing right in your face, well you love his sneezes more than anyone else’s kisses."

BE INSPIRED

2009-12-19T19:56:00.000-08:00

Pretty pictures for your viewing enjoyment on this lovely Saturday.

BOOTIE TIME PART II

2009-12-17T21:18:00.000-08:00

Okay, okay, enough with the booties already! Who am I kidding? I love 'em! These technically aren't all booties but I love them just the same! TopShop Unique line, hellooooooo! Where was I when these were readily available? Oh, in America, that's where. Bummer! I swear I will get my hands on at least one pair. Dear Santa, the blue ones? I love them so much, I even made a janky collage! Awwww.

BOOTIE TIME

2009-12-17T11:43:00.001-08:00

Even though I just ordered my dream shoes, I am not done dreaming of other shoes. Please, shoe gods, grant me my wishes.

1.

Jeffrey Campbell "Tick" = K-i-l-l-e-r.

2.

Brown's "Charlotte Olympia" - are you kidding with these right now?

3.

I am a sucker for leopard print in small doses. Topshop "Ashish."

4.

Acne "Atacoma"

5.

Jeffrey Campbell "X Ray" - technically not a bootie, but FIERCE AS FUCK anyway!

Come on, existential Santa!

UPDATE!

2009-12-17T11:21:00.000-08:00

I haven't updated in so long! Been busy with work and feeling a little uninspired. Not that more than three people read this, but, anyway...I did just get back from L.A.! This was a much needed solo trip to visit friends, do some shopping and take care of some BUSINESS business. I ended up having an amazing time of course, buying three coats, two pairs or shoes and spending a bit too much money, but all worth it in the end! Some photos from my trip:

My lovely friends, Nico, Nicole & Jack.

View from the kitchen.

Also! just ordered these shoes for Christmas last night! THANKS GRANDMA! Better late than never :) I am oozing with excitement about these babies.

Now onto my new project - THE GREATEST MIX EVER MADE. Stay tuned. For real this time, no more lazy.

I WANT TO BREAK FREE

2009-11-28T16:50:00.000-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

2009-11-27T12:16:00.001-08:00

Sorry for lack of posts lately. Life is a bit topsy turvy. More to come!

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE OLDER

2009-11-15T09:06:00.000-08:00

I've had some of my perfume forever. I rarely wear the old ones, partially because I'm just sick of looking at their crusty, tired, old bottles. To my surprise, I found an incredible vintage perfume bottle at the thrift store this week! Amazing! I soaked the vintage bottle in hot water and Bronner's soap for about a half an hour, just to make sure the old perfume smell wouldn't linger. After that, I simply poured the contents of my long had perfume into the new bottle and just like that, good as new and even better!

GOOD MORNING, VEGETARIANS.

2009-11-10T23:21:00.000-08:00

I made these delectable sammies for breakfast this morning and it was like biting into an orgasm. I sauteed soyrizo with a tiny bit of olive oil. I like my egg yokes real oozey, especially when they are crushed between two sprouted grain English muffins and a bunch of veggies. I added a little spinach, tomato, bell pepper and fresh monterey jack cheese and voila! So delicious, so oozey.

HEAD + CHEST

2009-11-09T20:48:00.000-08:00

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS!

2009-11-09T19:54:00.000-08:00

When it comes to celebrating, Mexico has it down pat. Case in point: Dia De Los Muertos (Day Of The Dead). This is quickly becoming my favorite holiday. Dia De Los Muertos is an annual celebration of the dead, also referred to as All Souls Day. On this day, people come together and walk in the All Souls Procession, an incredible movement of elaborately dressed people in skeletal face paint/masks. Last night did not cease to amaze. Th end of the procession turned into a grand finale with aerialists toting balls of flame and bug-like humans on stilts waving smoke in the air to the sound of bagpipes.

I love this day, simply because it gives me an excuse to adorn myself with as much lace as I want, wear a flowered veil and dance down the street to sound of drums with all of my friends.

Here are the best photos captured throughout the evening:

FRESH START

2009-11-08T15:15:00.000-08:00

I have started a new blog and ditched my old one! Liberez-vous was becoming a bit of a disordered mess. I started it without any real direction other than a creative outlet through which to speak my mind. I've decided to now use it as a vehicle of sorts - a vehicle which will allow me to write about my passions and keep me on the path of my career. This time around, I'll offer more fashion specific entries, my own photography, DIY projects, "food porn," and showcase artists of all sorts. I hope this proves to be more bountiful and intriguing for all. Blogging with a purpose. Get into it.