Long Green skirts: served best during the holidays!

Am I the only person who thinks this Nightvision picture is super cool? lol

My doggy, Massimo!

Maxi Green Silk Skirt- Vintage (Crossroads)

Drape Top- it's actually a body-con dress! Vintage 

Brown leather Belt- Ralph Lauren

Cheetah Print Cardigan- Lucky Brand 

 Fierce Black Boots- F21!

Dear Reader,

Happy Holidays to you, I hope it was joyous! My holidays were pretty yummy- literally, I've been eating myself out of house and home- and I've got the jeans im not fitting into to prove it. Holiday 15? Check!

This weekend, my dear friend Kaz hosted a holiday party at his beautiful house, and while there I felt I was in the "holiday spirit", for the first time all December! It was one of those parties where everyone knew everyone, but none of us had seen eachother in a long time- so it was just a wonderful evening, in the company of wonderful friends! Observation:Almost everyone there was dressed in shades of red,  green, white, and silver- the perfect holiday wardrobe colors! I wore this green silk maxi skirt I got earlier this week. Vintage find! Yaya! And the black booties i ordered from the Forever 21 website a couple weeks ago- I love themmm!! BUT im getting the heel altered- i think the boot is so fierce to be sitting on those puny heels. You know?
Anywho, my holidays were chill, spent with my boyfriend and my dog, watching movies, and drinking too many cups of hot chocolate. Different than the big family Christmas' I'm used to, but wonderful nonetheless.
  Till next time, friend!
Xx Amelia

p.s. Estilo Secreto- Tucking in a slim/tight top into a high waist skirt, and masking the divide with a great belt can turn a top and skirt into an amazing dress! Also, if you're wearing a top that is low cut, try using Hollywood Fashion Tape to make sure your top doesn't reveal your chesticals! Pulling-a-Tara Reid is not on the list of goals for 2011. xx

EVAPORATION, CONDENSATION, PRECIPITATION

Dear Reader, the following photographic diary will show me (Amelia) with a Vitamin D deficiency. Cause of deficiency? Well, I haven't seen too much of the sun here lately- It has rained, around the clock, for the past FIVE DAYS here in Los Angeles. I would move to Forks, Washington and kick it with the Cullens if i really wanted to live in this much rain. But i don't live in Forks, I live in the Sunshine State, and i wish to do a proper outfit post, in the great outdoors! Knock it off, precipitation! Thank you.

 .....:::::That being said, here's some outfits i've been workin' with lol:::::....

Body Suit- Helmut Lang

Cage Shoes- F21

Silk Green Maxi Skirt- Vintage

Sheer Pink Wrap Top- Vintage 

Leopard Cropped Tee- H&M
Black Stone Ring- H&M

Hooded Scarf- Crossroads Trading Co.

Feather Bow Headband- F21

Penguin Sweater- LF

Green Lace Skirt- Target

Leopard Print Wedges- F21

Brown Fedora- Vintage

I definitely did not give any justice pictures to the Helmut Lang body suit- it's so dope! I'll take some better pictures of it soon- maybe when i scrounge up the balls to wear it out? It leaves nothing to the imagination, let me tell ya.  

On top of it being so frightful outside, I've been so disgustingly busy- but good busy! I just booked a role in RENT The musical, as Joanne! The show will open at the Hudson Theater, in Hollywood, in March, and i'm soo super stoked up about it! Thus, i've been neglecting my blog just a bit- but i'll do better, promise! No one puts baby in the corner! 

Till next time! (Hopefully it won't still be raining)

Xx Amelia

What is that expensive smell? Oh, it's Christmas.

Fur Trim Camel Coat- Vintage Fairfax Flea Market Find (try saying that 5x fast- ha!)

Vest- Vintage

Sweater Dress- H&M

Metallic Woven Belt- Vintage 

Thigh Highs- ? My mum got 'em for me :]

Olive Platforms- Forever 21

Dear Reader,
 I'm going to assume that you know that Christmas day is almost here. You go into Coffee Bean, and you can't order a drink that doesn't have "peppermint stick" added to the name. Vanilla Bean Peppermint Stick. Mocha Peppermint Stick. Bah Hum Bug! That's right, I said Bah Humbug! I'm here in sunny Los  Angeles ---> sans snow. sans my family! I'm a bit sad about not being able to fly home for the holidays...

But that's okay! Where there is love and joy, there is christmas! (That was cheeesyy) But I have tons of Love in Los Angeles, and I'll have to say that I'm pretty stoked to go to the beach on Christmas Day, I'm dreaming of a sandy christmas! (my cheesiness has exceeded it's daily limit!)

Happy Christmahannukahwanza, folks!

xx Amelia

p.s. Estilo Secreto: An interesting vest can always be used to make an outfit more interesting. I stock up on cool vests that i can throw over tees, tanks, and dresses- so when you're outfit is failing to impress, throw on a cooool vest and see if that up's the anty. X

Shake it off

Haha.

Fringe Vest- Forever 21 ($12 bucks on sale!)

Long sleeve cropped cardigan- Vintage Chanel 

Grey Tank Top- American Apparel

Stretch Flare Jeans- Citizens of Humanity

Camel Boots- Diesel

Both necklaces- Random Vintage finds

Dear Reader,

            For the past couple days Los Angeles has had the most dreamy weather- But whilst the beau and I were taking these photos it began to rain! Hence, my camel leather boots got water spots :/ Thanks to LA's weather bipolar disorder! lol. I'm always so happy to wear this "suede" fringe vest I got from Forever 21-last one on sale! It's so fun, and I can shimmy, in public, without people wondering why, haha. 

Estilo Secreto: Want your jeans to hug you in all the right places? Make your butt look like Beyonce's? Buy stretch fit jeans! You won't find me in a pair of jeans that aren't 'stretch fit'. Tight where you want them- PLUS they won't loosen up as much as you wear them throughout the day. 

Till next time!

Xx Amelia

BLOW FOR PEACE

Dearest Reader, let me start by saying, last night I had the most amazing night! Chock full of dance, good friends, great style, and gnarly amounts of inspiring young people. Have you heard of an organization called Falling Whistles? These kids/whistle blowers are literally starting a revolution in the Congo of Africa, where millions of children, everyday, are sent to fight and die on the front-lines of endless warfare- each armed with a whistle as their only weapon of defense. 

Falling Whistles' mission? Peace.

Courtesy of FallingWhistles





All the interns :]



Look at this guys amazing style! Not sure, where he got that jacket- but i'll find out! :]





My great friend Sequoia (left) whose interning for Falling Whistles, and her boss/ one of the creators of the orginization!

I didn't get a proper picture of my outfit, i was so enthralled in the company of these great friends, that i just forgot! Good reason to forget though :]
Learn more about Falling Whistles, donate, reach out, buy a whistle, what have you- here.
Till next time!
xx Amelia