Taylor Momsem. Renaissance Woman.

So maybe I'm a tad late, but I didn't know Taylor Momsem was a vocalist. I only know her as the little girl from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"... and the teenage drama queen with signature raccoon eyes from Gossip Girl. But while getting my daily dose of fashionista.com, I came across a post about Taylor Momsem starring in a new ad for the John Galliano fragrance called Parlez-Moi d’Amour. The background music is a beautiful song called "You" by Pretty Reckless, an alternative band consisting of Taylor Momsem herself and three other guys: Ben Phillips on the guitar, Mark Damon on the bass and Jamie Perkins on the drums.

Below is an interview with John Galliano and the actual ad.

Emma Watson, all grown up

Nylon magazine named Emma Watson one of 2010's best dressed. And I would have to agree. She has gone through a major transformation right before our eyes... the cute little girl from Harry Potter soon became a sexy young adult gracing the ads of Burberry. She reminds me of a young Victoria Beckham, and maybe that's why I'm falling in love with her new look. 

Here she is in a classic Burberry trench from their Fall 2009-2010 ad campaign. And below, Emma in Tesh for Marie Claire. 

It's Christmas time in the city : )

Merry Christmas from my house to yours! 

Peace and lots of love,

Alessandra

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Canned Food Drive for the Holidays

According to th U.S. Census American Community Survey of 2006-2008, 
more than 640,000 local area residents are at risk of being hungry and approximately 200,000 of them are children.


In an effort to help, The Coalition for TRUE Beauty is sponsoring a canned food drive for the holidays to benefit the Washington D.C. Metro area. All donations will benefit the Capital Area Food Bank (www.capitalareafoodbank.org). 


To find out more about the organization, please visit their website above. Contact me to find out how YOU can help!


xoxo,


Alessandra

And now that my broken bones all have been healed, I think I'm starting to feel...

I realized that I never posted my pics from my trip to the mountains (Chimney Rock Park, NC). I went in October and it was my first time "hiking" in the mountains... and by "hiking" I simply mean walking on a man-made trail with a series of steps and an elevator to the very top.

It may sound a little over dramatic... but the experience was nothing short of heavenly. It seemed like I was almost immediately transported into another state of mind as soon as I parked my car. At this point in time, this trip was everything I needed... I became calm, fearless, and very, very, appreciative of life.

And the person I was with did something to magnify what I was feeling. I spiritually connected with my environment and with him. Truly, one of the best feelings in the world and now one of my best memories : )

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Inspiration

Very cute.

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And I just think she's goregous... Rumi Neely.

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I really want to have coffee and cupcakes with him. 

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Designer Spotlight: Thom Browne.

Simplistic masculinity with a hint of girl power. My kind of style... Thom Browne, Spring/Summer 2011.