you're flirting with it now..

photo via: socialitelife.com

i just finished watching the, independent spirit awards that took place this past saturday on the santa monica beach. it's an incredibly laid-back award show that gives credit where credit is due. mostly focusing on indie films that wouldn't get the recognition, otherwise. mary-kate olsen along with sir ben kingsley presented the 'first original screenplay' which was awarded to dustin lance black for, milk. mary-kate olsen looked stunning in a balmain-esque dress. the wide shoulders and neckline are nice extras to the simplicity of the dress. mary-kate pulled it altogether, effortlessly.

p.s if you haven't seen 'the wackness,' i highly recommend that you do so.

song of the week.

australia's youth group, "forever young" is a cover of, alphaville. i have preferred the version that 'youth group' has to offer ever since hearing it on an episode of, the oc. and now, i love it even more after discovering the "music video" which is really just footage from a 1975 skateboarding championship. i'm not sure what my fascination is with home movies and excellent music playing in the background, such as the last "song of the week" post. i just find it all so nostalgic, although none of the "home movies" pertain to me. the footage from the skateboarding championship is very, lords of dogtown...and that is just incredible.

artistic icons.

stella mccartney and ed ruscha photo via: sundance channel.

"iconoclasts" is a genius original series that features creative innovators who meet and discuss their passions and love for the career in which they acquire. i'd always wanted to experience the series for myself, since i have heard great reviews, but it just seemed to slip my mind everytime a new pair of iconoclasts were featured. i was surprised and glad to hear that robert redford is an executive producer. recently, stella mccartney and ed ruscha were featured in the riveting show.

fashion designer, stella mccartney and artist, ed ruscha exchanged ideas of fashion and art and how the two meet at a certain point. many know stella mccartney as a visionary of fine clothing, while maintaining an organic and fur-free fashion line. not to mention that she's the off-spring of a famous beatle. although, i hadn't a clue of who ed ruscha was before watching iconoclasts, i was able to appreciate him as the creative pop artist he is. ruscha was apart of the pop art movement in the 1960's alongside andy warhol. ruscha's sarcastic sense of humor shows through most of his pieces.

throughout the hour-long episode i was most inspired by the possible collaboration both mccartney and ruscha had discussed. stella mccartney pitched an idea to ed ruscha for clothing she would designed that featured his own art. to see each in their own environment and explaining their own line of work is just as incredible as seeing them outside of their elements, learning the creative process of the other. after seeing the ideas and color keys that both mccartney and ruscha had in mind, there is no doubt that they could make a beautiful collaboration.

mischa for nylon

'tis the season for distressed denim. and what better way to put it on display than on young hollywood? as a loyal subscriber to nylon for the past couple of years i have never been disappointed with their cover choices (except for the time christina aguilera had been chosen). nylon has come through once again, as mischa barton graces the cover of the august 2008 issue.



despite the "cellulite issue" and her lack of movie/television roles i still adore mischa barton. yes, she was on three seasons of one of my favorite television shows of all-time (that would be, the o.c for those of you who were living under a rock between 2003-2007), besides that not one person can deny her natural beauty.

there are stories circulating about nylon's troubles of retouching photos due to ms.barton's "cellulite," but i'm convinced that this is a terrible rumor. i didn't want to spoil the entire shoot, so the following is just a peak at what you can enjoy in the august issue of nylon.