{designlovefest} rainbow closet

For the past 5 years or so, I have always had a color-coordinated closet [and I'm not even OCD, I just find it easier to find things that way].  Last year I purchased an additional clothing rack to display my fun, sparkly & printed items for show and to inspire myself to wear them more often.  The problem was, my rainbow wasn't really flowing, that is, until I saw this beauty on DesignLoveFest's blog [Bri really IS a miracle worker]:

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2011 List

Thanks to DesignLoveFest Bri Emery's Twitter, I found some motivation to create my own list for myself in 2011.  Not resolutions that will disappear by January 3rd...but real things to remember.  What's on your list?

How amazing is this B-Day dress? Fabulous (and seriously affordable) couture find from Modern Vintage in PDX. I would wear it everyday if I could

-You have stopped 'not living because of fear' and great things are happening because of it.  Don't let it get the best of you.

-If everything in the creative world was easy, everyone would be doing it. Don't let the little bumps take away your energy.

-Continue to evaluate things & fully communicate with everyone in your life.  Everything is a process, but you are doing great!

-Take the time to keep you check book balanced.  When it's not, your life is usually a little messy.  Organize, organize, organize.

-Always trust your gut.  It has your best interest in mind.

-Continue adding brightness, textures, sequins & other shiny pieces to your wardrobe (like that number above).  While you are at it, display it.  Always good for a little pick me up on a drab day.

-Don't let your laziness grab you...you know you are better than that!

-Budget wisely, but don't forget to spend on things for yourself...like a manicure, a lip color or some delicious treats from time to time, instead of a pair of shoes that you really don't need!

Rue La La!

One of my (many) obsessions is magazines.  I can't get enough.  About 10 years ago, after ripping up my favorite pages out of the latest Vogue to add to my inspiration box, I realized how silly I was.  From that day on, I started to collect my favorite magazines to keep a better archive of the years that these fashions & designs were taking place.  I now have very heavy stacks of magazines, that is hell to try and pack up each time that I move, but totally worth it.

I am still an avid fan of physically flipping through each and every crisp page and was never a fan of looking at them online.  Until now.  Unless you have been under a rock, you are well aware of the fabulous launch of online magazine Rue.  I really don't have the words to describe it.  It covers every aspect of art that makes my heart skip a beat.  With Bri Emery, creator of Designlovefest, sitting as Art Director, it's really no surprise that the amazing photography is laid out in such a clean, magnificent manner.

I chose a few of my favorite pages (very hard to narrow down from 261 pages) for you. Enjoy!

Photos: Rue Magazine