Aloha from Hawai'i! Day 5: Night Rider

Posted by: Siobhan Barrett

March
26
2010

Dear Diary,

After going to North Shore, learning how to surf, and having a BBQ we decided to go on a hike through the Ma'akua gulch to swim in some waterfalls!

We drove to the East side of the island and traversed down a ravine that looked like it was straight out of Jurassic Park. At the end of the hike the walls closed in and we had to climb up a series of waterfalls to get to the end of the gulch! We got to a point where I couldn't continue and had to watch as Mark (our guide) climbed up the face of a slippery 30 foot waterfall.

When we got home, despite being sore, we dressed up and rode our mopeds downtown for some dancing. Here's what the girls wore out!

On Sierra the Made For Maui Dress by Collective Concepts was paired with Claire Fong earrings, a belt, and layered necklaces for an amaizingly simple but glamorous look! I threw in Sierra's moped goggles to make for a fun and funny acessory to top off the look! Molly sports a vintage leather jacket over her shoulder and huge colorful bangles with a dress that I designed.

Photos by Daniel Noval and styled by Siobhan Barrett.

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Aloha from Hawai'i! Day 4: Surf Lessons....

Posted by: Siobhan Barrett

March
25
2010

Dear Diary,

Day 4 and the surfing competition has commenced!

Well, ok, ok, I kinda, sorta, learned how to surf today, and despite my pathetic paddling skills I managed to actually get up on the board and then on a wave, which does equal surfing (at least in my world). Now that's not to say that I was awesome at it or anything, but I did manage to get up and that was quite a feat to accomplish for me!

After my feeble attempt at surfing (with the help of my sister's friend Mark) we retired home to a good ol' fashioned BBQ ... plus some super hot surfers ... plus some girls in some absolutely adorable clothes... which equaled an awesome day in O'ahu!

Sierra is wearing an adorable leopard print dress that we had a while back, while Molly sports a beautifully draped vintage dress that I grabbed from the LuLu*s vintage section as soon as I could. (Keep updated on our vintage, as killer pieces come and go before you know it!) Remember to pair dresses with cute belts and killer high heels, and always top your outfit off with a pair of Claire Fong earrings.

Photos by Daniel Noval. Photo shoot styled by Siobhan Barrett.

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Aloha from Hawai'i! Day 3: Sunset Beach

Posted by: Siobhan Barrett

March
24
2010

Dear Diary,

Today we ventured over to the North Shore of O'ahu to see what Sunset Beach was all about while a set was breaking. The waves were rolling in so strong that you couldn't get in the water unless you had a surf board, and we watched at least one person break a board in the first half hour of being there.

Although it was dangerous -- the waves are crashing over coral reefs -- there were tons of surfers out. It was pretty awesome watching a legendary surf spot come to life!

Afterwards, we headed home to relax and chill in the hammocks around my sister's house. Here are some pictures of the girls lounging about in one of our favorite Collective Concepts tops, cute vintage clothes, and Claire Fong fringe earrings (once again)!

Photos by Daniel Noval. Styled by Siobhan Barrett.

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Aloha From Hawai'i! Day 2: Daytime Dreamin'

Posted by: Siobhan Barrett

March
23
2010

Dear Diary,

This is the second update of my five-day visual fashion diary in the sun of O'ahu, Hawai'i, and I'm LOVIN' every second of it. Today we mixed chains, gladiator sandals, leopard prints, and even a gold leaf crown with (yes, yet again) Claire Fong earrings for original but yet totally obtainable style.

In the first shot, on Sierra, we have cut-off shorts with top and necklaces designed by myself. To recreate this look, check out the Guard Rail Denim Shorts (pic below). These shorts would pair nicely with any patterned and textured top, as well as with any of your favorite sandals.

Molly's outfit is all about the Melted Heart Dress (pic below), topped with a few well-chosen accessories. Remember to mix and match prints with textures such as ripped jeans, and top it off with chains in gold for an original masterpiece of style!

Photos by Daniel Noval.

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Aloha from Hawai'i!

Posted by: Siobhan Barrett

March
22
2010

Dear Diary:

Aloha from Hawai'i!! I have traveled ... well, more like hopped across the ocean ... to the island of O'ahu in Hawai'i for spring break.

O'ahu is the most populated island in Hawai'i and boasts both big-city fashion and remote jungle hiking. I am here to visit my sister, who lives on the tip top of St. Louis Heights, overlooking the volcanic Diamond Head crater and the city of Honolulu (the picture to the left is the view from her deck).

The sun that glares off of the beaches and the brilliant blue water around the island has inspired a week of fashionable dressing in the brightly colored patterns that reign so heavily this season.

Here is the first day of a visual fashion diary of my vacation in O'ahu. Photography by Daniel Noval. Modeled by the greatest of gals, Molly and Sierra. And styled by me with clothes from Lulus.com's What's New and Vintage sections, along with a few pieces I designed myself. Accessories range from vintage finds to Claire Fong's wonderful leather, feather and fringe earrings.

You can recreate this look with the Mona Bandeau Dress by Billabong and the Fly South Earrings by Claire Fong.

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Ali Lee our Vintage Model Extroardinaire!

Posted by: Siobhan Barrett

November
4
2009

After Kathleen did her interview with Nikia (and we realized that our models were pretty amazing young women), we decided to try and involve more of the models into the blog as often as possible. This week I got in contact with Ali Lee, who wrote me some pretty amazing things about her life, how she got into modeling and what her favorite items of the season are.

"Modeling, like dancing, is an outlet that I can use to express myself through movement and expression.- Ali Lee

After studying classical ballet for 12 years, Ali Lee made it into a modeling agency in her home of Hawaii. There is something to say about the fact that Ali grew up in Hawaii, where she states, she found "beauty in many different forms, but focused most of [her] energy into [her] dancing." After dancing for so long, Ali Lee was trained to work hard and soon started modeling for trunk shows, fashion shows, and even got to walk for Chanel!

Ali took a break from modeling to go behind the scenes and study film at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. It wasn't until her senior year, when Ali became friends with a musician in L.A. and started performing in his music videos, that she hopped back on the main stage.

Ali says this of modeling: "I love being in front of the camera, and I have my love for the stage to thank."

"Fashion is an extremely fickle world, but I feel like you can never go wrong with simple basics. A good fitting pair of tapered black pants are necessary, and its worth it to splurge a little. I am currently looking for the perfect pair of black, buttery leather ankle boots with buckles and an Inspector Gadget style trench coat." -- Ali Lee