Queen Of Rags.

A couple of weeks ago my friend Bella did a story on Queen of Rags, a local vintage shop located in the Bardstown Rd. highlands area.  She kindly asked me to take some pics for the story, which i was more than happy to do.  The store itself is a world all it's own, full of color, texture, and all things whimsy.  Cheryl Jaggers is the owner and one of the employees, Ailene, was my willing model!  She was perfect for the story too, quirky and adorable.  One of the photos was posted with the story but i wanted to share the other ones as well! 

face of the day.

Face

foundation: Dior Airflash spray foundation in 301

blush: MAC pink swoon
powder: MUF hd transluscent powder
highlight: Dior AmberDiamond
bronzer: Guerlain Terracota Bronzer in #2

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion
Estee Lauder creaseless shadow in Antique Gold
Chanel "lilium" Palette from the new summer collection
 the light green in the inner 1/3 of the eye, dark green on the outer 1/3 and into the crease, taupe along
 crease, and the light peach as a highlight
Bobbi Brown gel liner in Espresso Ink on upper lash line
MAC coffee pencil on waterline
Estee Lauder Turbo mascara with Givenchy Phenomenon over top

Lips

Lancome lipstick in Lily Rose

MAC clear lipglass over top

before (and after)

Today my girl Heather and I played with makeup!  I did a silver smokey eye on her and it turned out great, though for someone who never wears dramatic makeup she was a tad shocked.  "I don't look like the same person," she said.  I even saw her reach toward the mirror thinking she was seeing a mirage of sorts.  HaHa.  That is the beauty of makeup though, it can transform.  Sigh.  We then had an impromptu photo shoot after gorging on Ramsi's and Ce' Fiore...it resulted in some beautiful pics.  

muse.

Every aspiring photographer has that person.  The one that when they buy a new lens, or are toying around with their recently purchased (and might i add a tad confusing) flash,  they decide to try out their new tools on this unsuspecting person.  For me, that is one of my very best friends Heather.  What once was a Chandler face every time the camera went off has now turned into a budding model.  Heh.  Yes, i admit the odd and awkward face convulsions still seem to surface at times....but now only once like every 5 clicks.  Progress. Yay. :)

Fashion around the City - Courtney Rae Harrigan

http://louisville.com/content/fashion-around-city-courtney-rae-harrigan-fashion

cave hill.

Hey my love do you believe that we might last a thousand years 

Or more if not for this, 

Our flesh and blood 

It ties you and me right up 

Tie me down 

Celebrate we will 

Because life is short but sweet for certain 

We're climbing two by two 

To be sure these days continue 

These things we cannot change
DMB

where the heart is.

Louisville, Ky.

My city, my state.

Though i may complain a lot....we don't have any cool clubs, we don't have a Nordstroms, and when the heck are we going to get a MAC store already? haha.

Even with all that...sometimes, i'll be driving down Bardstown Rd, or taking pictures at Bernheim, and i just stop and think.....man,

I love this City.
I love this State.

St. James Court

St. James Art Show 2010

Churchill Downs

 Bernheim Forest, Fall 2010

face of the day.

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make(up)

Going through all of my makeup pictures on my mac.  I'm going to be uploading a lot more here in the next month or two, i've got some ideas for new looks.  But for now, here are some of my favorites from the past year.

spring into spring.

I adore Bernheim forest in the Spring.  The smell of the gift shop alone takes me back to my childhood when my grandpa would take us there.  Poppy would be happy i still love it so. 

java.

I'm missing Quills. 

Cafe Miele. (sigh)