Well hello there!
I'm so sorry it's been so long. My schedule has been quite hectic to say the least. Anywho... I have a fun series planned for October. I've got some makeup looks lined up for each week until Halloween. You may not know this, but Halloween one of my favorite holidays! And we all know about my affinity for makeup.

So here's a little preview from today's test run:

Please excuse the iPhone picture quality.

I think my looks for this month will be a bit more crazy, colorful and theatrical..but who knows! Keep checking in or subscribe to find out what fun makeup looks await.

Keep it real my minions! Toodles ;)

Heavy is the Head

Can we make this a thing? Let's reclaim the crown.
Dolce and Gabbana pretty much stole the show at New York Fashion Week and I've been enlightened. I know what you're thinking, "Where on this lovely planet would I wear a crown to?" Answer: Everywhere. 

Let's begin. First play some classy and pretentious music so you feel exceedingly better than everyone else (which you already are because you're reading this post). Now...

Wear your fabulous headpiece...

To a funeral.

via Vogue

To an ex-boyfriend's funeral. 

via Vogue

When you want to feel better than everyone else.

via Vogue

To your wedding when you marry the guy your parents totally don't approve of.

via Vogue

When you've really just stopped giving a shit.

via Vogue

To the grocery store.

via Vogue
(The ballet flats are quite unfortunate in this case.)

To a Vinyasa yoga class.

via Vogue

Katy Perry knows what's up

via Huffington Post

and so does Cara Delvigne's eyebrows

Vogue Australia October 2013

Now who's with me?

Also, I've adopted this goth-rocker-queen-chic look for fall. I've bought my favorite dark lip color. I get this way around Halloween time and I'm not sorry about it. This will last until winter-ish time and then I will adopt a more Marchesa-esque look.

Toodles.

Elise.

Man in the Moon

Arizona is nearing the end of Monsoon season. Most evenings are filled with gray skies, dust storms and lightening shows. A couple of nights ago the moon looked particularly enchanting.  I managed to grab my camera in time to capture the red clouds covering the waxing moon. I will miss the nightly rainfall and low hanging black clouds, but I am so ready for fall.

P.S. I just started a Flickr account. Go check it out if you want to see some extra photographs! I'll be working on getting a nice collection together for my Photostream within the next few days. Link...Clicky Clicky.

Pictures & words by Elise

Please do not take without asking permission.

Fancy some words?

Hello there! I thought that I would share my favorite things to read with you! I've compiled a selection of my favorite blogs and books that I enjoy reading and/or looking at. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Blogs/Websites:

• Paris in Four Months- A blog about everything wonderful in Paris (and other parts of Europe). It is the perfect blog to escape to!
• Diane, A Broad- A wonderful lifestyle blog featuring colorful pictures and yummy food. I am quite envious of her page design as well--so fun!
• Ann Street Studio-Jamie Beck is perhaps my biggest photography inspiration. Jaime and her husband have created the now infamous Cinemagraph. Her photography skills are perfection and her writing is captivating. If you haven't seen this blog yet, then you're seriously missing out.
• Tuula Vintage-First off, I would kill for Jessica Stein's job. She wears gorgeous clothes and gets to travel around the world while documenting it through pictures and words. Talk about a dream job! If you are having the post summer vacation blues, then head on over to Tuula Vintage!
• Lisa Eldridge- Lisa Eldridge is my all time favorite makeup artist. I can watch her YouTube videos for hours! Every look she does is flawless and classic--even the outrageous ones! If you love makeup, or if you're even remotely interested, then go read her blog and obsess over her tutorials. Like, now.
• White Girl Problems- If you are in need of a laugh, Babe Walker doesn't disappoint. White Girl Problems is the satirical blog of Babe Walker, an entitled socialite from California. Her posts are hilarious and slightly offending, but that's what makes her so fantastic. 
• Messy Nessy Chic-Her tagline says it all, "Blogging the Off-Beat, the Unique, and the Chic." I love checking in and reading about Nessy's new finds around the world. Most of her posts are of vintage pictures and little-known historical stories. It's a good blog to read if you want to share something new and exciting at dinner with friends. Everyone loves a secret and Nessy has plenty to share!

Books:

• Atonement, by Ian McEwan- Yes. Then watch the movie. 
• Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte- A classic. I 'm a Gothic literature nerd and Charlotte Bronte is my favorite.
• Villette, by Charlotte Bronte-Another Bronte classic. This one is a bit slower, but every sentence is beautiful.
• The Wolf of Wall Street, by Jordan Belfort-I have never hated and loved a character as much as I do Jordan Belfort. I bought a book on stocks and investing after finishing this book...just because. Jordan's crazy adventures and hilarious antics makes this book worth reading...twice. Also Leonardo DiCaprio is starring in the movie and you know how I feel about that.
• Looking for Alaska, by John Green- John Green, what have you done to me? What a wonderful author and what a wonderful story. The Fault in Our Stars may be Green's most popular, but I think Looking for Alaska is his best.
• Bossypants, by Tina Fey- Anything that Tina Fey writes is gold. You know that her work will be hilarious and relatable. Not to mention that you'll constantly be quoting this book in everyday conversation.
• To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee- Oh, yes. Then watch the movie. Gregory Peck is one of my creepy old man crushes. You'll soon find out that I have many.
• White Girl Problems, by Babe Walker- Yes, it is the same blogger that I mentioned above...she wrote a book! I stayed up until 2 am finishing it because I did not want to stop laughing. It's that hilarious. Read it.
• Anything written by Jane Austen (Of course)

So that's it for now. Do you have any suggestions as to what I should read? Or do you have a blog that I need to check out? If so, post it in the comments! I'm always up for something new.

Pictures by Elise

Please do not take without asking permission.

A Tribute to Leonardo's Headband

Let's all take a moment and appreciate Leo's hairstyle choices. Namely, the majesticalness that is the Leoband*. That's right. I'm making it a thing now. He has sported this style since his teenage years. That's commitment.

Work that headband, Leo. 

All photos via Tumblr because they're the only internet people who seem to care about the important things in life and therefore they are the best internet people. Original sources are nearly impossible to find in the deep dark hole that is 1990s Tumblr photos.

*The term "Leoband" is all mine. You're welcome, world. Also, "majesticalness" is a word now, do so with it what you will. Gold stars for everyone who uses Leoband and majesticalness in the same sentence. Okay, take care now, bye bye then.

Oh la la!

You may already know this, but Paris is my jam, but then again I say that about every city. I can't help but falling in love with every place I visit.    ...More after the jump!