Simply me, a Swede in LA

It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it.

Monday, October 30, 2006

Celeb spotting

Ok, so it's a little hard not to get star struck when you see Nicole Kidman (looking for pants for Keith), Nicky Hilton (wearing the Primp shirt with hearts that I want) and Carmen Electra (she is so tiny and perfect, it's not even funny!) coming in to work, all in one week!

It's over!


They have always been Hollywoods golden couple to me and she's one of my favourite actors so it feels really sad that they decided to seperate :( Was it the she's-more-successful-than-him-syndrome that came between yet another couple? I can't wait for the juicy interviews where they "tell it all"....

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Oops forgot...


...I'm also selling this Marc Jacobs dress from the Spring 06 collection size 4 (Small), so beautiful with a full skirt!
I'll put up a pic of mine later :)

FOR SALE!

OK guys, I got some stuff for sale here, just let me know if you have any questions :)


Black patent pumps w/ stacked heel size 7 1/2 (37) , never used.
Org. Price: $35
Sell Price: $25 or highest bid


White peeptoes w/stacked heel, size 8 (39, large in size), used once for 5 mins.
Org Price: $35
Sell Price: $20 or highest bid


Purple brocade short jacket, similar styles now seen in stores, used once size Small
Sell Price: $15 or highest bid

Red espadrilles w/leg tie, Steve Madden, size 8 (37-38), used once
Org Price: $150
Sell Price: $85 or highest bid


Camel Suede vest, Bebe, size Small
Org price: $89
Sell Price: $25 or highest bid

Tank, Alternative Apparel, supercomfy, used once, size Small
Org Price: $15
Sell Price: $5 or free with any other purchase
Sold!


Soft pink dress with dark pink flowers and tie in back, size Small, used a couple of times
Org Price: $25
Sell Price: $10 or free with any other purchase


Red wrap dress, 3/4 sleeve, size Small, used once
Org Price: $65
Sell Price: $25 or highest bid


White swissdot dress w/pockets, belt and buttons, ZARA, never used, Size M (small over the bust, I'd say t fits more like a Small)
Org Price: $90
Sell Price: $45 or highest bid


Grey jacket, 3/4 sleeve, buttons, used once, size Small
Org Price: $85
Sell Price: $25 or highest bid

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Today's outfit


- Green sweatedress w/pocket and puff sleeve
- Buckled boots
- Chloe Paddington

Monday, October 23, 2006

Petticoat



The other day I bought this beautiful petticoat and I decided to try it with my silky gray dress. Hopefully I can find the perfect skirt/dress (any suggestions?) to go with it so I can wear it out sometime in kind of an "Carrie-esque" style :)

Today's Outfit


- White top w/ puff sleeve
- Black dress w/ pockets
- Black cableknit tights
- Red patent flats w/ velvet bow
- Red leather bracelet with Birkinstyle lock

Back on track *yay*

Finally internet is working again (it get so bad over here sometimes) and first out is a BIG THANK YOU TO MAKEUPYOURMIND!!!

I helped her buy a few things and got to know her a little (which is always nice). Then I come home one day and find a package from her in the mail:



The little sweetheart sent me a bag of Gott & Blandat (sooo my favourite candy! How did you know??) And yes it's open, what did you expect? ;) AAAND, as if that wasn't enough, she sent me something I've been looking for forever: The perfect deep purple nailpolish by Helena Rubenstein (I have been looking everywhere for it since I saw it in her blog but the brand just can't be found!) Thank you so much sweetie!

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!


THE...COMPUTER...IS...NOT...WORKING!!!!

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Healthy: Not as good as you might think...

I was working with a customer today and as usual somewhere in the smalltalk between what jeans makes your butt look better and that dress is so gorgeous, we were talking about that I want to be an actress (in LA the rule is: mention your career goal to EVERYBODY, you never know who can help you get there!) and she asks "you have an accent, where are you from?" Of course, everybody asks me that since appearently my accent is very noticable. I tell her I'm from Sweden and she says "I thought so, you look very healthy". Ouch!

For you who aren't familiar with Hollywoodtalk: Healthy = Fat (well, not fat fat but bigger than your regular run-in-the-mail actress)
Now I know I'm no Kate Bosworth/Nicole Richie/Rachel Bilson (nor do I wanna be, don't get me wrong) and sure I have my "fat-days" but overall I'm quite content with my body (OMG, a girl said that?? Feel free to disagree...) but let's look at the statistics; Rachel Bilson, Jessica Alba,
Scarlett Johansson and Kate Bosworth have all lost quite a bit of weight since their "big break".

People (incl. myself) might say that they're not gonna fall for peer-pressure, become a stick-figure etc. but the truth is:
Nobody wants to be considered the "healthy" one in Hollywood.

Juicy accessories



We got some new Juicy Couture accessories in at work and they're just sooo cute! My favourites are the Christmas ornaments and the umbrella that says "Shower me with couture"!

The calender/phonebook/notebook set is really sweet but I know I'd never use it, and these little cards would be cute to leave around to people ;)

Pics: Neiman Marcus

I'm sorry, but this is just too funny... *mohahahahaha*


PARIS: Dude, I'm so happy we're friends again.

NICOLE: Me too.

PARIS: You make me look so tall and healthy.

NICOLE: You make me feel so small and delicate. And smart. I enjoy that.

PARIS: I'm just glad we're over that thing that happened.

NICOLE: Me too. Our friendship is more important.

PARIS: I know. I mean, bros before hos, right? I seriously never would have hooked up with him if I knew you really liked him.

NICOLE: What?

PARIS: Stabby. If I'd known you were THAT into him, I never would have stolen him from you.

NICOLE: Huh?

PARIS: STABBY. STABBY NACHOS.

NICOLE: Who is Stabby Nachos?

PARIS: You know, tall? Greek? Your boyfriend?

NICOLE: Stavros Niarchos?

PARIS: That is what I SAID. STABBY NACHOS.

NICOLE: He's not my boyfriend.

PARIS: He was until I stole him from you.

NICOLE: What?

PARIS: Or was that your sister?

NICOLE: I don't HAVE a sister. YOU have a sister.

PARIS: We both have sisters, dumbass. We're both the skinny sister! Woo! Remember?

NICOLE: Paris. I don't have a sister.

PARIS: Um, did they give you electroshock therapy when you were in that eating disorder thingie? You totally have a sister. You guys were on that TV show forever, like when you were little kids? Remember? You guys are twins, or something.

NICOLE: Paris, that's Mary-Kate Olsen.

PARIS: YOU'RE Mary-Kate Olsen.

NICOLE: NO, I'M NOT.

PARIS:...are you sure?

NICOLE: YEAH.

PARIS: Really? Because I think you're wrong. You look just like her. Do you have your driver's license with you? Because I don't think I believe you.

NICOLE: I'M NOT MARY-KATE OLSEN.

PARIS: Then who the hell are you?

NICOLE: It's NICOLE.

PARIS: Richie?

NICOLE: YEAH.

PARIS: Oh.

NICOLE: YEAH.

PARIS: Um. So, this is awkward.

NICOLE: YEAH.

PARIS: I guess the friends thing is off again, then.

NICOLE: You know what you did.

Source: Go fug yourself

Friday, October 13, 2006

Velvet on a budget? Hell yeah!


I've been looking at this little beauty for a long time but $83 is a lot of money for such a simple dress, so obviously I was thrilled to find that Wet Seal recently came out with an almost identical dress! The best part? 100% cotton (just like the Velvet one) and only $7.99 on sale!!! Need I say that I ordered one in each lovely color?

Pics: Wet Seal, Revolve Clothing

Review

A while ago I wrote about buying
Smashbox
Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15 and
Laura Mercier Liquid Crystal Lip Glace in the color Pink Quartz
and I remembered I promised you guys a review of the products!




First, I'm a complete glossoholic! I have at least 30 lipglosses and I wanted to try this one because it was a little diffrerent.

Promise: To make you lips look fuller by reflecting the light (not a lip-plumper!)
I think: It really does work! I love the color too, it's a light magenta with a bit of coral whick sounds really weird but it's so sheer it totally works! It's not glittery (not a big fan of glitter in lipgloss), more shimmery. The only bad thing is that it can look a little uneven if you put on too much.

This one I was really curious about cause I've never used a primer before. I never use foundation or powder so I wanted to see if it still did anything for me...

Promise: To make wrinkles less apparent and give you smooth even skin. Also has SPF 15 which is a huge plus for me as I have to wear SPF everyday.
I think: Makes skin supersoft, not oily, and gives a subtle, even glow all day long, I love it!

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Still summer

It was so freakin' hot out today! I went out in a tanktop and skirt and I was sweating after 5 mins! How am I suppose to be fall-chic in 30C?? Huh?

Perfect couple no more?


So the big buzz over here right now is all about the possible soon-to-come break-up between the lovely Rachel Bilson and her cutie Adam Brody and just the fact that I (and everybody else) am writing it like that "Rachel and her man"-kinda style, is supposedly one of the problems.

Fact is, Rachel is getting offers galore to do photoshoots, movies and TV-shows as well as being praised for her sense of style and her cute personality, while Adam (who is a little more camera-shy) hasn't really gotten any offers that he feels like taking on.
Rachel is therefor considered more succesful than Adam, making more money and getting more publicity which is apparently putting a strain on the relationship.

Also, a reported bigger problem is Rach's relationship with her "Last Kiss" co-star Zach Braff. Sources say "They've become like girlfriends, they call each other almost every day and talk for hours and Rachel keeps telling Adam how mature Zach is and no guy likes his girlfriend to compare him to another guy." Ouch!

And of course, the latest thing: Rachel was spotted on what was called a "double date" with J.C Chavez together with Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake and all I can say is: If she trades Adam for freakin' I-used-to-be-the-least-know-member-in-a-90's-boyband-and-since-my -solocareer-sucked-worse-than-anything-you've-ever-seen-I-make-up-for-it-by-
dating-beautiful-famous-women-so-I-can-at-least-stay-on-the-gossip-pages-of-
"Stars"-magazine- Chavez, she'll have a world of girls against her!

Again: NOT NORMAL!


I mean, look at her arm in the first pic, it's barely there!
More scary "Posh" (tho I don't think she deserves that name anymore) pics here.

Pics: Just Jared

BFFs forever! (well, after a little pause...)


Once again, they really do seem to be friends again! Paris said: "I missed her. She's like my sister - we've known each other 23 years. I'm glad we can put the feud behind us. I'm really happy she's back in my life." Well, you know what? Good for them, I've lost many friends myself over the years and while I can definitely live without some of them, I really miss most of them, esp. the ones that I'd know for a long time.

So guess who walks in to work yesterday...?

This wonderful designer! I was helping him and his two girlfriends finding some stuff and I really wanted to tell him how much I loved his first dress (anyone remember that?) It had beautiful red satin bow in the back) but I didn't want to seem "unprofessional"... Oh well, he'll be back :)

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Rachel is back with a bang!


Recently Rachel was photographed for "you" magazine and here are the pics!
At first sight, I kinda like it tho I think it makes her look way younger than she is... ahh, maybe it'll grow on me or somethin'!

Pics: Just Jared

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Oh sweet mother of fugliness!

Ok, I admit the idea was good, in theory: Grey sweaterdress, leggings and ankle boots, could have looked gorgeous but well, instead it looks like this.



What would possibly pursue you to leave the house looking like your legs are too short for your looking like you-ate-the-old-Lindsay-body AND match it (!) with some sort of freakin' shrug in the same color as the dress???

No no no no no Lohan! The court rules: Go straight to your basement without passing "GO" and call Rachel Zoe immidiately! We're tired of your "style", admitting you have a problem is the first step, calling your stylist is number 2 sweetie!

Monday, October 09, 2006

Back together?


So are they BFFs again? Or maybe, as the rumour mill goes over here: Were they friends all along and pulled the PR-trick of the century (with TomKat/Suri coming in on a close second place)?

But mommy, I waaant iiiit....




Sunday, October 08, 2006

In case you were wondering...

...I'm working my butt off during the weekends and don't have the energy to write so much...

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Design a cure



Right now, Fred Segal is doing this breastcancer campaign called
"Design a cure" where designers are working witha celeb of their choice and designing a shirt (pink-themed of course!) in that celebs' style, the shirts are so cute, check them out on the website!
Love the C&C top made for Jennifer Aniston! Reminds me of the Primp version

More from the sale!

God, the sale is still insane, not to mention the prices!
The best finds I've seen so far:
All Juicy Couture $35
Mulberry bags 50% off (incl Bayswater and Phoebe)
Louboutin, Miu Miu, Marc jacobs (and more) shoes 50% off

Man, I wish I was rich!

I've also been doing some bag-watching and it seems like YSL's Muse bag is the most popular one among the Fred Segal clients, but I've also seen plenty of MJ Stam bags, Chloe's, Botkier Bianca bags, Fendis, and
Jimmy Choo's.

And then, there it was, the proof that the world is completely unfair: A freakin' 9-year-old girl with a 40 000 Hermes Croc bag on her arm! *Grrrr*

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Over so soon?

So Vaniston is supposedly no more...
I wonder what's worse for Jen

a) That they broke up over the phone
b) That they broke up because he couldn't stand being Mr. Jen Aniston
c) That they broke up before Brangelina

To be continued...

Monday, October 02, 2006

THE sweaterdress? Hell yeah!



If I were to really invest in the knit dress of the year I would definitely put my money on this g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s Missoni sweaterdress with open back! `
Isn't it just perfect?

Today's outfit

- white top
- pink sweater
- grey wool skirt with velvet ribbon
- black quilted bag with chain and buckles


Today we're going to Costco and IKEA! I love going to IKEA cause it really does feel like coming home in way. Stepping in to IKEA in Carson I can almost imagine that I'm in Bäckebol or Kållered in Sweden, it looks exactly the same!