Weekend[s] happenings//

Well, this is what July looked like. Apparently I’ve taken an involuntary summer vacation from this site. Hold on as I revisit my weekends; it’s going to be a long one.

+ Another pair of TOMs I had to paint, this time for the flower girl.

+ Feeding my recent lemonade kick with Lemonade’s blood orange. So good!

+ Remember bubble gum cigarettes? (Terrible for kids, though.) A friend sent me a pack for a trip down memory lane.

+ I spotted the ever-so-embarassing #STAYD12 billboards in town even after Howard had left.

I took a quick jaunt up to Spokane for a few days to be in a friend’s wedding. Here’s a glimpse:

+ Enjoying a new read for the plane ride up north.

+ Friends help friends avoid the wind from picking up their dresses.

+ Part of the venue scenery at Deer Lake. Incredibly rustic, green, and beautiful.

+ The wedding took place at the home on the left. Here’s a view from the road below it.

+ Bridesmaids relaxing before the big event. + Caroline & me.

+ Friends since elementary school.

+ AGENDA took place in Long Beach last week, so I spent the day wandering through a lot of brands and peaking at what’s to come for Spring/Summer ’14. No sneak peak photos here though.

+ And finally, I wrapped up my last weekend of July with Justin Timberlake, Jay Z, and a few other fans.

Other notes//

+ A Los Angeles map guide to the film Clueless!

+ Here’s an up close look at the handmade process of embellishing a Chanel couture gown.

+ Better Than English: a fun little site with foreign phrases to express yourself when English just won’t do.

+ A peek inside Tamara Mellon’s closet.

[photos via iPhone//Instagram @stephaniesuarez]

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL

July 4, 2013

SPORTS[film]

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“There was only one night game a year. On the 4th of July, the whole sky would brighten up with fireworks, giving us just enough light for a game. We played our best then because, I guess, we all felt like the big leaguers under the lights of some great stadium. Benny felt like that all the time. We all knew he was gonna go on to bigger and better games because every time we stopped to watch the sky on those nights like regular kids, he was there to call us back. You see, for us, baseball was a game. But for Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez, baseball was life.”

The Sandlot really is the best Fourth of July fim. Happy Independence Day, all! Cheers!

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COLOR ME RAD

July 3, 2013

SPORTS[events]

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To kick off a bachelorette weekend, the bride-to-be requested that we get the group together and do the Color Me Rad 5K. Such a fun idea! These type of fun runs that are popping up everywhere aren’t running events at all (not even timed!), so it’s fun to get everyone involved at all fitness levels. We ran the length of the course anyway, only slowing down to get covered in the color zones. If an event is happening in your town, grab some friends and check it out!

MONTH OFF DUTY

July 1, 2013

[WEEKEND OFF DUTY]

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Weekend happenings//

Whoops, sometimes your very full, full-time job, along with your friend’s wedding planning and a few others things takes you away from the web for a minute. Here’s what the past three weekends have looked like around here:

+ Bestie brunches with my favorite ladies [sans a few] at Cliff’s Edge. Those pancakes were top notch.

+ Kicking off Father’s Day right at Roscoe’s for breakfast.

+ Wedding DIY #1: sewing burlap utensil holders for the reception. They’ll look something like this, I think.

+ Started off a bachelorette weekend with the Color Me Rad 5K. More photos to follow on this.

+ Wedding DIY #2: painting the bride’s burlap TOMS for the big day.

+ Ever binge on a really specific item for a while? No? Well, I’m on a serious lemonade kick, which is so appropriate for the heat we’re having lately.

+ Spent my Saturday evening at Cinespia to see the film Badlands and celebrate a good friend’s birthday. If you’re in the Los Angeles area, I highly recommend going if you have a Saturday night open.

Other notes//

+ An interesting read on an opinion about not going to art school.

+ This Pinboard is so brilliant: the adventures of an imaginary toddler named Quinoa, as told through children’s fashion photos.

+ The periodic table of Muppets, just because.

+ See Monsters University yet? It is just too cute. Check out the school site Pixar put for it. So clever.

+ Have a great one!

[photos via iPhone//Instagram @stephaniesuarez]

WEEKEND OFF DUTY

June 13, 2013

[WEEKEND OFF DUTY]

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Weekend happenings//

+ Celebrating my friend’s birthday at Messhall.

+ One of those weekends working at home. Then you stay so busy working during the week you don’t have time to post…

+ Lookin’ good Bryan bros – 2013 French Open doubles champs! Woohoo! It really bothers me though that their logos aren’t matching on their shirts. I can’t tell who’s on the right (Mike?), but his isn’t an “athlete” shirt since it’s not a filled in logo. Also, their hats and sweatbands are breaking ATP rules, which states that any verbiage, including logo names, aren’t allowed to be worn during professional matches. Just felt like sharing those random tid bits.

Other notes//

+ If you like things neatly organized, look no further than here: Things Organized Neatly.

+ I fell into the black hole of YouTube and came across this sweet spoken work exchange.

[photos via friends, iPhone//Instagram @stephaniesuarez]

CYNTHIA ROWDY

June 10, 2013

SPORTS[gear], WOMENS[fashion]

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Pretty swim things abound over at Cynthia Rowley. Glad to see that Ms. Rowley didn’t stop producing unique swim and wetsuit items after her ROXY collaboration ended.

FUN FRIDAY// ESTHER WILLIAMS

June 8, 2013

[FUN FRIDAY], [VINTAGE VIERNES]

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Why I love Esther Williams*:

• She was a native Los Angeleno, hailing from Inglewood specifically.

• She took on the “male-only” swims, including the breast stroke, and not only won, but set records. She joined the Los Angeles Athletic Club’s medley team and won three national titles by age 16.

• She wanted to be attend USC [a D in her senior year of Algebra prevented her from going] and pursue a degree in physical education.

• She would’ve competed in the 1940 Olympics had WWII not broken out.

• She revolutionized swimwear both in styling and fabrication advancements. After nearly being drowned while wearing, get this, a flannel swimsuit on set, she signed a contract with Cole of California to represent their latex suits. The US Navy even took notice and immediately ordered 50,000 units of the “Esther Williams” style suits.

The lovely Esther Williams sadly passed the other day, but she leaves quite a legacy spanning from sport, film, and fashion. Williams is easily one of my favorite Old Hollywood personalities and it’s not hard to see why. She’ll be missed!

*Some of these reasons may be a bit biased. Whoops.

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WEEKEND OFF DUTY

June 3, 2013

[WEEKEND OFF DUTY]

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Weekend happenings//

+ I stole a few hours at the beach to escape the triple-digit heat at my house, although I’m pretty happy to be easing back into warmer weather.

+ Celebrated one of my nearest and dearest friends at her bridal shower Saturday evening. As the first one to be getting hitched in our tight-knit group of friends, it was a really special evening.

Other notes//

+ Sports recap: Kings are down 2-0 in the NHL West finals. Rough. Nyjah Huston said girls can’t skateboard, and no one agrees with him. Kuchar won The Memorial, and I’m really behind on Roland Garros.

+ Have a great week! I’m really busy, as usual.

[photos via iPhone//Instagram @stephaniesuarez, caroline]

WEEKEND OFF DUTY + MEMORIAL DAY

May 29, 2013

[WEEKEND OFF DUTY]

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Weekend happenings//

+ The only way to celebrate the return of ‘Arrested Development:’ with a frozen banana.

+ An evening eating and dancing at the annual Greek festival.

+ A very welcome day off was spent poolside with my closest friends.

Other notes//

+ Did you know Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid? More random facts to be found over here.

+ I have a thing for making pinatas, but after seeing Whack Pinateria, I’ve got to really step my game up.

+ I’ll admit to not knowing who a lot of these celebs are, but I couldn’t stop scrolling through the Old Loves tumblr the other day.

Have a great, short week!

[photos via iPhone//Instagram @stephaniesuarez, friends]

STAY SALTY

May 24, 2013

WOMENS[fashion]

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It’s a sad day for my closet as the Quiksilver Women & QSW lines come to an end. Described as being “designed for young women with a coastal mindset and an independent spirit,” I’m disappointed to see it go since I felt it “got me” so well. Since it’s been one of my staple labels since its inception, I’m scooping up styles while I still can. The entire label is now on sale here.

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