tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:15:44 +0000repettobalenciagagagatripsphotographsspring 2012miu miucynthia vincentvintagemaskeiffel toweramerican apparelfrancewomanartgreen blazernight lifeinspirationASOSthierry muglerfashion bloggerhaute couturesummeroutfitteenvoguezaraswatchwatercolorspringmarc jacobsmademoiselle mimicosta ricajlaryeachanelvestsequinsfashion weekeyesoufitraybandrawingmercedes benzmichael korsvacationrandomoutfitssketchfallvoguefashionstripescelineh+mjbrandparisdolce vitapolka dotsillustrationmarchesacolorsstreetstylemimiisabella fontanaminkoffhermesa witty perspective on the art of style and fashionhttp://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (mimi)Blogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-5614031797048277447Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:55:00 +00002011-11-22T07:42:33.687-08:00teenvoguerandomASOSamerican apparelmarc jacobsdolce vitafallmademoiselle mimifashion blogger<div align="center" font="" size="20"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lv9kYilIiBU/Tsu3kTDoVyI/AAAAAAAAA0c/3GdoM19UXmI/s1600/first.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lv9kYilIiBU/Tsu3kTDoVyI/AAAAAAAAA0c/3GdoM19UXmI/s1600/first.jpg" /></a><br /><br />ok so i've officially disappeared but i swear i have a slew of great reasons i cannot seem to remember all at once. we moved about 3 weeks ago, { pics of the new place coming up } and i've been so distracted by un-packing, decorating and like....actually owning something besides clothes and shoes. { crazy i know }. but i swear im not gone forever. as proof, here are some pics i took this weekend on a relatively warm day. { hope ya'll like my awkward smile }<br /><br />fall is actually my favorite seasons because in some ways it's like a less gross, prettier version of intense summer heat. everything looks clean, bright and crisp, and you get to expand the wardrobe past dresses, skirts and shorts. i got these suede boots from DV by dolce vita. i would describe them as understated awesomeness. they are eye-catching without being over the top and very comfy to walk in {which for a flats loving girl gives them a million bonus points}<br />what are your favorite looks for fall? and it anyone else sad to see the blinding colors of fall fade away? { i mean honestly...how awesome is that tree? }<br />♥ MIMI<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sRXdNZTD-68/Tsu3kOK5jxI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/hzK_iZTDlO4/s1600/boots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sRXdNZTD-68/Tsu3kOK5jxI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/hzK_iZTDlO4/s1600/boots.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TnVbblMN3Eo/Tsu4586C87I/AAAAAAAAA04/Pv0-OUbQSis/s1600/smile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TnVbblMN3Eo/Tsu4586C87I/AAAAAAAAA04/Pv0-OUbQSis/s1600/smile.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zOPCZdQVUKU/Tsu45cDTDEI/AAAAAAAAA0w/R2sCBKUBGK4/s1600/kick.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zOPCZdQVUKU/Tsu45cDTDEI/AAAAAAAAA0w/R2sCBKUBGK4/s1600/kick.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/11/last-chance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-3835406728516980097Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:02:00 +00002011-11-22T07:23:57.176-08:00teenvogueoutfitsstreetstylemademoiselle mimifashion blogger<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2xutGEDH7NY/ToC1VWABApI/AAAAAAAAAzk/pVTNDsp55VU/s1600/bad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2xutGEDH7NY/ToC1VWABApI/AAAAAAAAAzk/pVTNDsp55VU/s1600/bad.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">fully embracing fall these days, and all the craziness that comes with moving into a new home, getting ready for my sister's wedding, and starting to plan my own...and, not to mention, PACKING! i've sadly accepted that my only earthly possessions are clothes and books, but i will say i think that's much better than any alternative i can imagine at present. wearing my usual uniform of black and white with some sparkle in between. utterly in love with my thread thin motorcycle jacket, which is so perfect in so many ways.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">how are you guys dealing with the weather change?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/10/fish-scales.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>♥ MIMI</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a name='more'></a><br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PmvLMyEaq4g/ToC1VoYAhXI/AAAAAAAAAzo/MaDyTpgDItM/s1600/close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PmvLMyEaq4g/ToC1VoYAhXI/AAAAAAAAAzo/MaDyTpgDItM/s1600/close.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--oBBVynifyQ/ToC1V3Gzw8I/AAAAAAAAAzs/45wRIvVqaqY/s1600/ready.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--oBBVynifyQ/ToC1V3Gzw8I/AAAAAAAAAzs/45wRIvVqaqY/s1600/ready.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0j0CiW9o2Cw/ToC2lguRnHI/AAAAAAAAAz0/WONnwfGtJMU/s1600/side-view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0j0CiW9o2Cw/ToC2lguRnHI/AAAAAAAAAz0/WONnwfGtJMU/s1600/side-view.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center" font="" size="20"><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/10/fish-scales.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-4205803391088145065Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:42:00 +00002011-11-22T07:17:40.097-08:00teenvogueoutfitszaramichael kors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cRamo1AyYCU/ToC5Acdn-NI/AAAAAAAAAz4/-WONGKCW4IM/s1600/angles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cRamo1AyYCU/ToC5Acdn-NI/AAAAAAAAAz4/-WONGKCW4IM/s1600/angles.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">one of the things i'm going to miss the most about our old place is this amazing rooftop with views of the entire city. with summer slowly fading away into oblivion, i find myself wishing for sunnier weather while pulling out tights and sadly realizing how unused to cold weather my body has become. {sad face}. knowing me, i will still manage to wear the shortest skirts and sheer paper thin blouses even in zero degree temps { i DID go to university in Vermont after all }</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">im still holding out for an indian.....fall? where everyday will be 85 degrees, dry, and sunny. a girl can dream...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/09/france-photo-diary-end-of-summer.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a name='more'></a><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLD66U_ux_4/ToC5A4Y22II/AAAAAAAAA0A/DdsckQ12CqI/s1600/looking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLD66U_ux_4/ToC5A4Y22II/AAAAAAAAA0A/DdsckQ12CqI/s1600/looking.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IpgPPH06Ed8/ToC5AtLA2xI/AAAAAAAAAz8/eErUOofai4o/s1600/bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IpgPPH06Ed8/ToC5AtLA2xI/AAAAAAAAAz8/eErUOofai4o/s1600/bag.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yL96LrtRU2M/ToC6pAWEQSI/AAAAAAAAA0E/HA9bv6cSVOQ/s1600/blurry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yL96LrtRU2M/ToC6pAWEQSI/AAAAAAAAA0E/HA9bv6cSVOQ/s1600/blurry.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI </div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/10/simple-and-furry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-2962118973035149975Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:25:00 +00002011-11-22T07:22:37.998-08:00teenvoguemichael korsbalenciagah+m<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/leopard/leopard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/leopard/leopard.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(vintage chiffon blouse, h&amp;m top, michael kors watch, balenciaga city bag, steve madden wedges)</span></i></div><br />back from a weekend of stress and busy-ness following the panic that ensued when i realized i actually have to PACK all my clothes before moving to the new place { eek }. i just need to run down to disney and pick up some magical birds and bunnies that will do it all for me while singing a catchy tune.<br /><br />i will admit that these days im really into the balance between hard and soft details in clothing. i love the delicate flimsy-ness of sheer blouses and shirts, mixed with the shiny metal, the hugeness of a manish watch, and the super soft leather and hard brass details we've come to love from balenciaga<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/09/flowy-girl-things.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI<br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/leopard/hug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/leopard/hug.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/leopard/side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/leopard/side.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/leopard/leopard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span><br /><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/09/flowy-girl-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-1951098490295876471Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:35:00 +00002011-09-26T11:55:56.398-07:00teenvoguemademoiselle mimifrancefashion blogger<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fall%20of%20summer/P1170389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fall%20of%20summer/P1170389.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/eiffel-closecopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/eiffel-closecopy.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />okay....i know no one wants to admit this, but with all the rain and grayness, i think it's finally time to accept that summer is over. i've been a little under the weather so decided to post this photo-diary for you guys!<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">1. gourdes, a city in the south of france made entirely out of stones</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">2. duh</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">3. enjoying a view of the tower</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">4. lavender in provence</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">5. some favorites</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">6. finally bought my first house!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">7. best animals in the world</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">8. maelys - arnuad's beautiful neice</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">9. outfit pic</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">10. having tea in my new house with maelys and hello kitty</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">stay warm guys!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/09/france-photo-diary-end-of-summer.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI<br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3MiBFJBYwXc/Tns25epEriI/AAAAAAAAAzc/73r0bGYtuew/s1600/bows-and-eiffel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3MiBFJBYwXc/Tns25epEriI/AAAAAAAAAzc/73r0bGYtuew/s1600/bows-and-eiffel.jpg" /></a><a href="http://s797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/?action=view&amp;current=lavender.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/lavender.jpg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><a href="http://s797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/?action=view&amp;current=ladureecopy.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/ladureecopy.jpg" /></a><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fall%20of%20summer/laugh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fall%20of%20summer/laugh.jpg" /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/giraffescopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/giraffescopy.jpg" /></a></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/pretty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/pretty.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/maelys-swingcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/maelys-swingcopy.jpg" /></a><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fall%20of%20summer/P1170373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fall%20of%20summer/P1170373.jpg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/meandmaelys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/meandmaelys.jpg" /></a></span></span></div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/maelys-swingcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><br /></span></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/09/france-photo-diary-end-of-summer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-5325632028908170527Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:30:00 +00002011-09-14T13:39:55.900-07:00marchesaspring 2012mercedes benzfashion bloggerfashion week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/marchesa1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/marchesa1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/marchesa2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/marchesa2.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><br />i've always loved marchesa { even in the last few years when i would give a slight eyebrow raise to the things they sent down the runway. } this year's collection blew me away. the soft colors, the intricate mixture of all things glitter, fringe and tulle. it all looked very very expensive, hard to construct but easy to watch glide down the runway. to me this is what fashion is about: when you dont look at the models { bc honestly with this lot, you might wake up having some nightmares }, when the pieces have integrity, meaning and stand out; reiterating the purpose and agenda of the brand while managing to be fresh and new in an ever-changing landscape.<br />bravo marchesa.<br />je meurs<br /><br />the only words for this collection are GIMME GIMME GIMME!</div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/09/marchesaswoon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-2225983688627954476Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:12:00 +00002011-09-08T06:12:46.838-07:00<div align="center" font="" size="20"><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/rainyday-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/rainyday-1.jpg" /></a></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />it's been raining for the past 4 days here with no sign of stopping anytime soon. but the good thing about rainy days is that they always give me more time to paint, draw and sketch. the expression on her face pretty much sums up my mood at the moment....hope you guys like it! and let me know if you want to see more of my art on the blog</div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/09/rainy-day-illustration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-3797070548323109865Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:13:00 +00002011-09-06T07:21:14.565-07:00teenvoguerandomfallmademoiselle mimi<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/side-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/side-1.jpg" style="display: block; height: 600px; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 800px;" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>jacket- acne, oversized shirt- h&amp;m, clutch- zara, boots -got them in amsterdam, watch- michael kors, necklace- vintage</i></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">after being trapped in the house like noah's ark, we were excited to take a walk around the supposed "wreckage" of hurricane irene. literally just rolled out of bed. my favorite thing about this is my tiny tiny eiffel tower locket which just helps me keep a little piece of paris with me at all times.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/09/hurricane-mimi.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a></div><a name='more'></a><div><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/serious.jpg"> </a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/full-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 691px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 800px;" /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tower.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tower.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 600px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 800px;" /></a><br /><div align="center" font="" size="20"><br /></div></div></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/09/hurricane-mimi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-5796466781155763555Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:35:00 +00002011-09-26T11:51:18.546-07:00vacationsummermademoiselle mimicosta rica<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hS2WHp58Fys/ToDJFUjT3hI/AAAAAAAAA0M/XyFxVaLbFaM/s1600/beauty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hS2WHp58Fys/ToDJFUjT3hI/AAAAAAAAA0M/XyFxVaLbFaM/s1600/beauty.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">pretty please don't kill me.....i've been an AWFUL blogger. almost a month since i got on here {ducks from stones} there has been a lot happening on my end and im looking forward to getting back in the swing of things {slash} catching up on what everyone has been up to this month. the boy and i went on a whimsical trip to costa rica { most beautiful beaches, animals and forests in the world if you like hiking for 9 hours and that kind of stuff }. we stayed at the most amazing ego lodge called <a href="http://laparios.com/" rel="nofollow">lapa rios</a> which is literally how i imagine to heaven to look. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">did i mention we got engaged?! </div><div style="text-align: center;">{hence me falling of the planet for the last month} it was the most magical moment and he presented me with the most beautiful ring i've ever seen...tres mimi. im super excited and im sure ill talk about it at length at some point when i get stressed about finding charming place to get married in france. </div><div style="text-align: center;">for now i have a lot of new things to show you. raise your hand if you're excited for fall!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/08/something-to-talk-about.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div><a name='more'></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G2VkA4IicXg/ToDJfsUOviI/AAAAAAAAA0U/-trP6JZFd3I/s1600/jackie-surprised.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G2VkA4IicXg/ToDJfsUOviI/AAAAAAAAA0U/-trP6JZFd3I/s1600/jackie-surprised.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/something%20to%20talk%20about/P1170222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/something%20to%20talk%20about/P1170222.jpg" /></a><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/something%20to%20talk%20about/selva.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/something%20to%20talk%20about/selva.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 600px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 800px;" /></a> <br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/something%20to%20talk%20about/IMG_2888.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/something%20to%20talk%20about/IMG_2888.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 600px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 800px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/08/something-to-talk-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-4910593093831053201Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:25:00 +00002011-07-14T08:25:30.328-07:00teenvoguejbrandminkoffsummermademoiselle mimiraybancynthia vincenthermes<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/delta%2088/standing1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 1006px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/delta%2088/standing1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">tank- h&amp;m, white top- T by alexander wang, bracelet- hermes, shorts- j brand, belt- f21, sunnies- rayban, sandals- cynthia vincent, bag- cynthia rowley</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">happy bastille day!! im back! summer is in full swing {to say the least} and we have over 40 cheeses we are giving away to our friends because we have so much! { i feel like im in kiki's delivery service } </div><div style="text-align: center;">on days like this it's so so hot i can barely think about putting clothes ON my body. i usually keep it simple during the summer because im just trying to get through the day without melting into a warm puddle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">what do you guys wear to stay cool in the summer heat?</div><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-summer-time.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a><a name='more'></a></div><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/delta%2088/leopard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 561px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/delta%2088/leopard.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/delta%2088/bracelet.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/delta%2088/bracelet.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/delta%2088/shoesies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/delta%2088/shoesies.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-summer-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-9119167325845132140Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:56:00 +00002011-07-07T06:02:35.168-07:00isabella fontanaparisinspirationvogue<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fontana/IsabeliFontanabyMertMarcusCanicule-VogueParisJune-July20119.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 990px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fontana/IsabeliFontanabyMertMarcusCanicule-VogueParisJune-July20119.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fontana/IsabeliFontanabyMertMarcusCanicule-VogueParisJune-July20116.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 997px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fontana/IsabeliFontanabyMertMarcusCanicule-VogueParisJune-July20116.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fontana/IsabeliFontanabyMertMarcusCanicule-VogueParisJune-July20117.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 966px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fontana/IsabeliFontanabyMertMarcusCanicule-VogueParisJune-July20117.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">hi guys! so so sorry i've been missing in action. im part sick, part stressed and part overwhelmed with work at the moment. i have a lot of stuff in store for you guys but until then i wanted to leave you with an editorial that blew me away.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">i love that these pictures are so saturated with color, life and energy. makes me want to watch westside story and do some choreographed dancing. what is inspiring you guys these days? i'd love to hear!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a tout a l'heure</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/07/isabella-fontana-july-paris-vogue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-1678799801802495516Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:15:00 +00002011-06-20T07:27:03.315-07:00teenvogueASOSspringmiu miumademoiselle mimi<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu/photo2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu/photo2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>dress-asos, bag-miu miu, wedgies- top shop, sunglasses-YSL</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">hi! hope you all had a beautiful weekend. i'm sometimes in the mood of keeping an outfit as simple and basic as possible {could also be due to laziness}. love this nude chiffon dress {if i were white i'd probably look naked} paired with some EXTRA high wedges and my newest miu miu bag. how do you guys dress when you just want to keep it simple?</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/06/sunshowers.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a><a name='more'></a></div><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu/photo1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu/photo1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu/photo3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1023px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu/photo3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu/photo5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu/photo5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu/photo4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu/photo4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu/necklace.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu/necklace.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/06/sunshowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-1182539769813041557Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:17:00 +00002011-06-10T06:19:21.042-07:00teenvoguegreen blazermimizaraspringparis<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tuilerries/leopard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tuilerries/leopard.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tuilerries/blowing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tuilerries/blowing.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>blazer- zara, tank top- h&amp;m</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">hi guys. i know i've been so terrible with posting. i've just had so much going on. this is what i wore on the final day i was in paris when we visited the tuileries and ate lots and lots of bread { my favorite thing}. it made me so sad to leave a place that gives me so much inspiration and is so full of joie de vivre. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">this tanktop makes me feel like paying someone to stand beside me with a fan just to get that billowing effect. i liked keeping the colors simple but mixing it up a bit with different textures and prints. i have a huge blazer/vest addiction and when i saw the color of this i almost died! the cut, the color and the silky feel of this makes it so unique and feminine. we ran around the city until i found it in my size. {we actually only went to one other store...and it was right next door. but drama is much more exciting!} hope you liked the outfit! i'll be back soon with the things i loved the most about paris. thanks so much for all your lovely comments!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/06/some-pleats-little-animal-and-green.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a></div><a name='more'></a><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tuilerries/bread.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 1010px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tuilerries/bread.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tuilerries/grass.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 987px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tuilerries/grass.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tuilerries/walkiendo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 1010px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tuilerries/walkiendo.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tuilerries/smile.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tuilerries/smile.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/06/some-pleats-little-animal-and-green.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)58tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-1766854998597078376Wed, 25 May 2011 12:59:00 +00002011-05-26T19:45:53.568-07:00teenvoguemimispringparisfashioneiffel tower<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/spotted/stairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 1022px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/spotted/stairs.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">you all know by now that i love a good monochromatic look...and this is about as black and white as it gets. it may actually seem silly for some, but getting dressed in the morning is so much fun for me, and outfits like this just make my day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>the outfit: </b>explaining why i put certain pieces together is pretty tough because i usually resort to...."it looked good in my head, so i wore it". for me, personal style is about being true to who you are not not being afraid to take a few risks..or a lot. i find that dressing for myself always makes me happier and more confident when i leave the house...even it means im the only one in the street wearing a tutu, sequins or polka-dotted shorts. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/05/spotted.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a> <a name='more'></a></div> <a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/spotted/le-tower.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 1002px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/spotted/le-tower.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/spotted/wind.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/spotted/wind.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/spotted/walk-this-way.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/spotted/walk-this-way.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/spotted/shoes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/spotted/shoes.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/05/spotted.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-642043419272582672Tue, 17 May 2011 14:07:00 +00002011-05-17T07:22:21.869-07:00teenvoguechanelzaraspringparis<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/chanel/golden.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/chanel/golden.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span><div style="text-align: center;">as much as we all love the look of heels, a girl's got to have some staple flats! this was a very casual day for me, but those can also be the best times { especially when you have blinding shoes on. } i must admit, i find my wardrobe getting more and more neon as the weather gets warmer. i had also been searching for a leopard print bag for AGES and finally found the perfect one in france. plus a robot ballerina necklace. what's not to love. <b>swoon. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>how about you guys? do you live in heels no matter how much they make your feet hurt? or do you reach for flats when you just want to prance and dance around in meadows and lakes? </span></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/05/golden.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a></div><a name='more'></a><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/chanel/side.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/chanel/side.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/chanel/chanel.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/chanel/chanel.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/chanel/hardware.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/chanel/hardware.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/chanel/smiling.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 698px; height: 1023px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/chanel/smiling.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /></div></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/05/golden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-4277136787137894225Mon, 09 May 2011 14:24:00 +00002011-05-11T06:45:09.176-07:00teenvoguezaravintageswatchspringparisrepetto<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/orangina/metros.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/orangina/metros.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>sequined vest-edward youngan, blouse-milly,orange skirt-zara, blazer-BCBG, fringe bag- meli melo, flats-repetto, watch-swatch, bracelet-vintage from egypt, sunglasses, rayban</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">happy monday to you all!</div><div style="text-align: center;">hope each of you had a wonderful pollen filled weekend. we were volunteered to help some friends move from one part of paris to another: up 6 flights of stairs....with no elevator....so obviously i wore this! { i actually did help...though i told everyone i could fly and they were a bit disappointed when i didn't pull through }</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">this actual weekend that just passed i was in NYC { my second home } to help my sister pick her wedding dress. it was a very emotional moment for me, to realize she is actually getting married and wont have time to devote all her energy to me (jk...im obviously the youngest child). she looked absolutely STUNNING in her dress...it was a bit out of control. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>the outfit:</b> i was fortunate to find this edward youngan sequin vest a few years ago in NYC that i could not pass up because hello: sequins + vest = the holy grail of clothing for me. as i've said before im a huge fan of black and white with a bold splash of color so i paired it with a simple silk top and a skirt so bright i felt like planets were orbiting around me. and here you see another one of my swatches. i've wanted a white watch for some time and when i saw the illustration by Enki Bilal { a french comic artist } it was a wrap. i love the fringe bag as well. i can never stop playing with it. </div><span><div style="text-align: center;">♥ </div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;">MIMI</div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/05/orangina.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a><a name='more'></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/orangina/fringe.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/orangina/fringe.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/orangina/walk.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 989px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/orangina/walk.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/orangina/swatch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/orangina/swatch.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/orangina/close.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/orangina/close.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/05/orangina.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-4274974946834678645Tue, 03 May 2011 14:09:00 +00002011-05-03T11:51:17.604-07:00teenvogueswatchspringparisoutfit<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/ballerina/park.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/ballerina/park.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">hi everyone! thanks mucho for your lovely comments on my sketch below. like i said i'll be posting art more frequently {until you get bored of it}</div><div style="text-align: center;">this day was a catastrophe of sorts, but a very funny one. it started out perfectly: the sun shining brightly, a nice breakfast, paris...what could possibly go wrong. well, decided to visit a beautiful garden near the bastille. it really was beautiful...the only problem is that i have SEVERE ALLERGIES and every tree and their mother was pollinating and there were bugs everywhere { seriously...it was like God released the plague of locusts all over again }. i spent the rest of the day barely able to see and sniffling. let's just say it ended with us buying a kumquat tree {ask me if i know what a kumquat even tastes like}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>the outfit:</b> to be honest, i felt a bit like doing some <span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">pliés in this because the fabrics were so delicate and girly i felt like a ballerina. i like mixing prints and fabrics {though this wasn't too much of a stretch} this skirt is one of my favorite new pieces {kind of obsessed} just because it's so beautifully made and fun to touch. the shirt is now one of my go-tos because it's so versatile. i can wear it with anything! also...im a HUGE fan of swatch watches...im wearing 2 in these pictures, but ill show the other one later. i have some "serious" watches, but as an artist i love most things fun and creative. i can never leave the swatch store without buying at least one thing.</span></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/05/almost-romantic-day.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a></div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/ballerina/close.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/ballerina/close.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/ballerina/photo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/ballerina/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/ballerina/P1170669.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 953px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/ballerina/P1170669.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/05/almost-romantic-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-6414769131015470303Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:34:00 +00002011-04-28T13:13:53.568-07:00maskwomanwatercolorsketchfashion<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/mask.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 912px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/mask.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">bonjour a tous! </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">i hope everyone is having a non-terrible week. it's so windy here i think i see a yellow brick road in my future. i decided to give you guys a mini break from the usual posts to show you one of my new sketches. in addition to hair, i also love masks! i noticed they show up a lot in my art. i HAVE been sketching like crazy all year, but i didn't have access to a scanner until today. i have a few sketches { and new paintings } i REALLY want to show you guys!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>fyi:</b> i did not spill coffee on the sketch. as you can see <a href="http://www.jackielaryea.com/watercolor/water.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>, all my watercolors are stained with tea before i begin. hope you like it guys. </div><div style="text-align: center;">and dont forget to vote for my h&amp;m t-shirt <a href="http://www.yourarthere.com/entry/wig-in-a-box/" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>. { 2 secs at the most i promise }. thanks!!</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">also thanks so so much for all your lovely comments. they really make my day.</div><span><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div></span><div align="center" font="" size="20"><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/04/valley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-2434388288712391274Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:38:00 +00002011-04-26T18:58:59.747-07:00teenvoguespringparisoutfith+m<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/sunglasses.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/sunglasses.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/sunglasses.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span style="font-weight: bold; "><i>jumpsuit- h&amp;m, lace tank-james perse</i></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">we hopped on the TGV from paris to provence and after a whirl-wind birthday party with over 30 bottles of champagne, too much dancing and singing, meeting some of arnaud's childhood friends for the first time, singing lady gaga all night, did i mention too much champagne? walking over pebbles in 5 inch heels (i eventually gave up and went bare-foot because honestly.....pebbles? thats def dos muchos for this girl) and staying out until 5am. i slept until 2pm and decided to nurse my wounded spirit with a day exploring avignon. ALSO i entered a t-shirt design contest for H&amp;M <a href="http://www.yourarthere.com/entry/wig-in-a-box/" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>. you literally just have to give it a rating and its done { 2 secs at the most i promise }...if you like it obviously. thanks!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>the get up:</b> with my brain temporarily on vacation i grabbed the easiest thing i packed...a jumpsuit from h&amp;m covered in birds. and thank the lord because it was a million degrees outside. i really love pieces like this because they are comfortable, easy to wear and dont require that many accessories to make you stand out. what statement pieces do you guys love?</div><span><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div></span><div align="center" font="" size="20"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-idea-of-relaxing.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a></div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/flowers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/flowers.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/bw.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/bw.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/stand.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 982px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/stand.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/grass.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/grass.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a a="" href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/with-dolly2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/miu%20miu%20birdies/with-dolly2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-idea-of-relaxing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-4237499622142522955Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:03:00 +00002011-04-20T17:54:34.360-07:00teenvoguespringcelineparisoutfit<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/hot%20pink/celine.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 933px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/hot%20pink/celine.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>cardigan- ONLY, blouse-milly, skirt-ASOS, flower belt-anthropologie, flats-repetto, bag-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; ">Céline</span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">so so sorry for the lack of posts! im sure you were all waiting on the edge of a cliff ready to jump but don't worry, im back. ive been so so busy and havent had much interaction with le computer. j'adore paris! everything seems so magical and new in this city and one really can be and do whatever they want. dont want to bore you all now so i will tell you more about it in later posts. i literally think my skin had forgotten what the sun felt like until we got here and to celebrate i got dressed with bright colors and 3-D flowers around my waist. as you may remember from an earlier post j'adore <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><em style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Céline and i finally got to tote around my new boston bag! hope you enjoy the pics. ill be back with more later. what's everyone been up to?! </span></em></span></div><span><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div></span><div align="center" font="" size="20"><br /><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/04/nothing-but-flowers.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a></div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/hot%20pink/walk.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 669px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/hot%20pink/walk.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/hot%20pink/full.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 954px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/hot%20pink/full.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/hot%20pink/close.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 700px; height: 525px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/hot%20pink/close.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/04/nothing-but-flowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-7017959452849747442Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-04-08T11:29:32.275-07:00tripsparis<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/suitcase_antique.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 600px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/suitcase_antique.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">after a long day of running around, trying to magically fit EVERYTHING into this tiny </div><div style="text-align: center;">mary-poppins suitcase { because honestly, how can you travel with a suitcase that is not as fabulous as you }, waiting at the airport, trying to fall asleep a million feet above the ground, and watching inflight movies. we finally arrived in paris! </div><div style="text-align: center;">going to take a nap! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">♥</span> MIMI</div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/04/nous-sommes-arrives-paris.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-4104883649232479722Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:03:00 +00002011-04-07T07:03:18.990-07:00artsketch<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/sandstorm-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 610px; height: 1023px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/sandstorm-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a><div style="text-align: center;">hi my loves! ive gotten a few e-mails asking me about the image i use for my header. it's a little piece of an illustration i did just a few months ago. it's def one of my favs. im posting the whole thing here for you guys...i know it's tres risque with the boob-age.</div><div style="text-align: center;">as you read this i am on my way to PARIS! and im so very excited because its one of the most magical places ive been. i most likely will not be blogging { the horror! the agony! } but i will try to eat lots of baguettes and macaroons, buy WAY too many clothes, and take lots of pretty pictures of....you know...french stuff to share when i return.</div><div style="text-align: center;">au revoir et a bientôt</div><div style="text-align: center;">bisous! </div><font><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div></font>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/04/cherie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-5004397981727436293Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:42:00 +00002011-04-06T13:52:15.906-07:00<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fuzzy-wuzzy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 706px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/fuzzy-wuzzy.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tall.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 1049px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/tall.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>shorts- F21, silk top- splendid, gray sweater-ONLY, scarf, pashmina, leather jacket: laROK, boots- dolce vita, necklace- vintage, ring-BCBG</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">it was maybe 30 degrees and windy out today, and i was sick....so i obviously grabbed the brightest, shortest shorts i could dig out of my closet. i mean, people across the world are enjoying warm spring weather...why do i have to suffer just because winter has decided to be the awkward kid that shows up at the party that no one really wants to talk to. { i DID wear a scarf though so thats kinda "wintery" right? } </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>the get-up:</b> confession....i usually dream about my outfits. i do that with paintings/sketches as well. normal people dream they are flying, or being attacked by zombies...i dream about michael jackson "bad-esque" leather jackets paired with silk shirts and loud flowered shorts...and girls with big hair. true story</div><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/04/flower-power.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a></div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/P1170232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 600px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/P1170232.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/P1170235copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 1109px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/P1170235copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/P1170229.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 1067px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/P1170229.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/P1170231.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 600px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/P1170231.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/04/flower-power.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-2451526254630752055Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:43:00 +00002011-04-06T05:41:29.321-07:00mimizaramichael korsamerican apparelstripesfashionoufit<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/P1170118.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 600px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/P1170118.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/P1170126.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 1064px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/P1170126.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>striped sweater- h&amp;m, white blouse- calvin klein, black skirt-american apparel, fox fur-italian, purse-zara, shoes-michael kor</b></span>s</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">ladies and gentlemen....it hailed today. i mean little blocks of ice falling from the sky.</div><div style="text-align: center;">yes, it's april and we're well into "spring" { if you can call it that } so you can imagine how shocked and appalled i was to open my window to a hail storm { and possibly a glimpse of the first horse rider of the apocalypse }. i just want to go outside and get a kit-kat bar without crying a little bit into my jacket first. le sigh. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>the get-up:</b> i stuck pins into my voodoo doll of winter...so i figure it will be warming up soon. that being said, i decided to focus on some of the reasons i actually like cold weather: crisp long sleeved shirts, very warm sweaters, tights galore and muted color palettes.</div><div align="center" font="" size="20"><a href="http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/04/stripes-furand-little-rant.html" rel="nofollow">READ THE REST</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Menlo, monospace; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span">♥</span> </span>MIMI</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/sideview2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 1064px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/sideview2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/closeupoffur.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 1064px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/closeupoffur.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/side.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 699px; height: 932px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/side.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/sunnier.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 699px; height: 524px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/sunnier.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/04/stripes-furand-little-rant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403299384647811923.post-6652220746190105368Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:05:00 +00002011-04-04T09:25:19.545-07:00artsketch<a href="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/careless.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 766px; height: 989px;" src="http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/jlaryea/careless.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">this hair.....took <b>FOREVER</b>. { but let's be honest. big hair is worth it right?} </div><div style="text-align: center;">you start out thinking man, this huge hair is gonna be so awesome. 30 minutes and 400 pencil strokes later you feel like crying onto your sketch pad. </div><div style="text-align: center;">still love it though. </div><span><div style="text-align: center;">♥ MIMI</div></span>http://lebellemimi.blogspot.com/2011/03/careless.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (mimi)20