my future space

as I am stuck in this tiny apt, I collect images for my new office. Which half sucks/ but is half kind of cool (I'm optimistic) b/c it assures me that y next office space will be perfect. I have decided already that all of my office accessories will be gold (stapler, pens, etc ) . And I think that the majority of the space will be white.
One room I was drawn to was Jenna Lyons. Saw part of her studio space in domino and I love the large white windows , the dark weathered floors and the striped carpet. I think my desk could look good here, and that my tees could fit nicely on a simple rack.
Since I can't officially moce all this into my space I bought these great shoes as a reminder of my future! mmm.
I'm off to pick up some chanel nail polish for someone who has been sweet to me. xo
Have a good weekend- don't forget to enter the CONTEST below!

inking day

Today I am inking up the tee shirts for 09. Most everything is finalized, but I decided to change a few of the designs to be more minimal. So I'm inking them up and sending them over today. Got all of my sweeeet inking skills from my peeps over at the Disney Design Group. I worked there briefly.
busy day...and without coffee! More later!

change

Big day today. We should remember to embrace change long after the day passes. Prints in the etsy shop.
(Also today visit here to show your creative side and support! )

seeing stripes

How are people feeling about this new trend? I like it , I do. And alot of stripes are even turning up in my work lately. But every time I buy a striped top- I wear it once and then it seems to get pushed into the depths of my closet. I kind of like these choices those. They would look great for a grocery run, of just a walk in the park. With some great denim and maybe a metallic belt at or around the waist to spice things up, I think I could get down with a striped shirt again.... You think?
(ps- check out the post below and enter to win!)

net-a-porter, alexa chung, forever 21, newlook, jcrew

CONTEST!!! Thru Friday!! ;)

the lovely Blair at emailed me to invite you readers to a join the fun at the Spring 09 season of Shecky's girls Night out. You can gather up your girlfriends and go out for a night of cocktails, to see new emerging designers, great beauty services and best of all you get a great goodie bag on the way in. Who doesn't love swag?!

Check out below to see the events near you:
Phila- feb 24th-26th
Dallas- feb 25-26th
Boston -march 3-5th
Houston- march 4-5th

NYC- March 11-14th
Chicago Mar 18-20th
washington , d.c.- apr 23-25th
atlanta- may 6-7th
san diego - may 14th
LosAngeles-may 20-21st
san francisco- june 17-18th
miami- apr 30th- may 1st
las vegas -summer 09

Blair, is providing 5 readers of the blog 2 famous goodie bag tickets to the event of your choice! (10 tix total up for grabs) You can check out more here and even become a shecky's insider for some fashion tips.

If you'd love to go for free- you have until Friday to comment below. I'm checking out the Philly event and will be sure to post some cool pix! Good Luck- xo

today

Today was productive. Cold and really sunny- if you don't go out there you won't realize how freezing it really is. I am not sharing the entire collection of custom canvases until it's finished - so none of it is on the site. But I have to say so far I'm very proud of the way it looks. Half of it is extremely feminine and fashion driven, and the other half is perfectly retro modern. Really fun. Today I worked on one of those pieces. I got up way before the sun came up and got my hazelnut ready, listened to the voice of ernie halter and got to work.
What I have now is something perfect to go in the room of a fun loving couple someday. Two custom canvases that read "schlemiel, schelmazel", yes like the beginning of the show...
The best definition I have found yet to describe the words: A schlemiel is the person who walks to the top of the ladder with a bucket of paint, the schlemazel is the person who gets the paint dropped on him.
I think it would be so cute over the bed of modern newlyweds!
oh- see you Monday for a contest! whoo! :)

My name is Dallas, and I have a problem

I spend way too much money on makeup. In a dream life I could be a beauty editor and test out tons of product b/c essentially I do that- but I don't get paid for it. I love makeup, b/c I'm an artist and I HAVE to have the perfect color and I become obsessed. I will buy every product until I find the right one, and then I move onto the next thing I need. Well, other creatives, or just makeup obsessed fashionistas, I have to share that after years of searching I have found the perfect nude lipliner.
You read magazine after magazine telling you this is a must have under every shade- even red! But then finding the shade that matches your lips...that's another story. I tried chanel, nars, stila, clinique...every brand in the book but they were either too brown, too chalky or left the inevitable "line". Yeah you know what I mean.
I finally came across the perfect one for me and wanted to share in case others of you have spent hundreds of dollars as well. Bobbi Brown , tulle brown, and it comes with the perfect sharpener so you don't need to make another trip when it dulls! love.
both images bobbi brown cosmetics

oh boy!!

They are here! 9, count em, 9- limited edition prints by yours truly over at the shiny squirrel. AND I made the front page! whoooo! So excited about these. My favorites are the geek chic glasses, which - by the way- were designed last year NOT this week. It seems like this week is glasses week around here.
But , I made them in 3 colors. Love those. Please show your love and go check them out. If those aren't your thing you can still head on over to Little Paper Planes and scoop up some of my prints there.
Love you all, I'm off to paint.