Guest Stylist - Stacey Angeles

A cross between Ann Curry, Chelsea Lately and Edie Sedgwick (her style icon by the way), Stacey is my Brooklyn-based cousin (by marriage but I am claiming her as family because she's super cool). She's one of the funniest gals I know and her adorable pixie good looks make me want to put her in my pocket and make her my little pet - she's too cute! I could go on but I think her self description says it best...


Stacey Angeles is director, producer and writer for the idiot box (recently working with Rachel Zoe on the Rachel Zoe Project). Anytime you see a fight break out on a reality show, she’s the one behind the camera encouraging it.

Stacey Angeles


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Who is your style icon?
Edie Sedgwick! I’ve always loved the look of black tights with short dresses. Now that I’ve regrettably chopped off my hair, I find myself re-appreciating her and pulling up pictures of her style because while she had a tomboyish quality, she managed to be extremely feminine.



What's playing on your iPod?
Oh the guilty pleasures I cannot dare say aloud. Who wants to admit they’re a fan of bands such as Erasure? But I recently saw Beirut in concert and can’t get enough of them right now. Makes being crammed under armpits in an overcrowded subway slightly tolerable.




What is the one item in your closet you cannot live without?
Well, I live in a loft and don’t have a closet. But one item I cannot live without is . . . jeans. Exciting, I know. My favorite pair I’m wearing out right now are my AG jeans.



Where is your favorite place in the world?
Outside – does that count as an answer?


What are you obsessing about owning right now?
My own apartment


What is the most used item in your makeup bag?
My Revlon tweezers. If I didn’t have them I’d be mistaken for Frida Kahlo.




What is your favorite neighborhood restaurant?
5 Leaves in Greenpoint, Brooklyn is amazing. Delicious menu and they play great records.



What is your necessary extravagance?
Traveling!! Even though I should probably be saving money instead, I try to leave the country twice a year for my sanity.



How do you define perfect happiness?
Happiness is being with your favorite people in life and laughing so hard that you lose control of your bladder . . . there would also have to be wine and puppies present.

Guest Stylist - Naomi Newirth

Naomi Newirth is one of our regular fashionistas visiting the island of Bali. She has a blessed life of an island girl with an unquenchable wanderlust. Don't forget to check out her new line - Acacia Swimwear. I have personally tried them on and they are SEXY and definitely make you feel good.

Naomi Newirth

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Who is your style icon?
I have a lot, but one is model, Daria Werbowy, I always pull off pictures of her from the web, and tear out of magazine pics, her style inspires me.






What's playing on your iPod?
There is a great song by Vanessa da Mata that I’m listening to right now. She collaborated on a song called Boa Sorte/Good Luck with Ben Harper.





What is the one item in your closet you cannot live without?
My bikinis of course! When I’m home, or in Bali, I live in them, so if I didn’t have one on hand at all times I would definitely feel incomplete.

From the Acacia Collection

Where is your favorite place in the world?
My favorite place in the whole world would have to be my home… MAUI! No place compares.






What are you obsessing about owning right now?
I recently saw a vintage Louis Vitton trunk that I’ve been thinking about ever since. Right now my mind is on traveling, I’m leaving for a week to go to Bali for 5 weeks and that trunk would sure come in handy!




I am also loving this handbag by Bird Handbags...

"One Night Stand" by Bird Handbags

What is the most used item in your makeup bag?
My Touche Eclat radiant touch by YSL





What is your favorite neighborhood restaurant?
Paia Fish Market in Maui... best ono burger in the whole world!






What is your necessary extravagance?
Traveling is a must…. experiencing new cultures and fashion. Traveling inspires me and makes me who I am.





How do you define perfect happiness?
Being home with family and friends. Sharing special places and special moments with the people in my life I most care about.

Friday Favorites - Web Tools

It seems that we all spend a good bulk of the day on our computers and it's due in part to tools like these. Today we are sharing our favorite web tools that make our lives a little cooler, and yes a little more stylish...

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Sybil's Pick

Dripbook
A great site for creative professionals, it allows my partner and I to upload photos from our shoots and create great online portfolios that we can easily share with potential clients (click on the image below to see ours). The best part, using this tool takes zero technical knowledge, easy!!

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Laura's Pick

Pandora
Your favorite music for free, sign me up! Pandora is a music sharing site with brains. I simply enter my favorite band of the moment (Loving Editors) and Pandora creates a custom radio station for me that streams similar music. And you read it right, it's free. What's not to love?

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Leslie's Pick

Blurb
The English major in me (well, one semester and then I changed my mind) has always secretly fantasized about one day seeing my words published. Having my own book sitting on the coffee table would be pretty snazzy. Publishers can be pretty picky so I am not holding out hope but now I don't have to. Blurb is a site that helps you create your own book (for free) - and it actually looks and feels legit! I recently used it to create my wedding album (click on the widget's arrows below to preview) which saved me tons of moola. The coolest part is that your book is available for purchase online so you can send the parentals, and anyone else who might actually plunk down money for your creation, to the site so they can buy a copy themselves.

Volume 1 - A Wedding | Make Your Own Book

Guest Stylist - Jennifer Heenan

Today's guest embodies the laid back, uber-cool, vibe of LA. A long time resident of Venice Beach, Jenn is a devoted mother of two adorables, a busy career woman, an avid traveler and foodie. Her style is effortless and we're so happy she's sharing her thoughts with us today. Thanks Jenn!

Jennifer Heenan and Laura Weber

Who is your style icon?
I love Kate Bosworth. Her effortless style is always chic and feminine.






What's playing on your iPod?
U2 - City of Blinding Lights




What is the one item in your closet you cannot live without?
Elizabeth and James shirred sleeve blazer




Where is your favorite place in the world?
The architecturally beautiful and cosmopolitan city of Barcelona, Spain where I met my husband, Marc.





What are you obsessing about owning right now?
Another piece of art by the talented Julia Schwadron





What is the most used item in your makeup bag?
Chanel Particuliere Nail Lacquer





What is your favorite neighborhood restaurant?
Gjelina in Venice Beach is delicious. The added bonuses - great people watching AND I can ride my bike to get there!




What is your necessary extravagance?
Monthly facials and eyebrow arches by Mihaeal Corcoz at Belladonna Face and Body Clinic.



How do you define perfect happiness?
Being a mother to Alex and Malia.