five things

a lot of bloggers do a "five things" post fairly often

so I thought I'd give you guys the five little things that are making a positive impact on my day.

1. Adele, of course.

2. my new "Shimmy" Billabong Shorts- I'm slightly obsessed

3. The final season of Weeds- so sad it's coming to an end.

 4. My cozy little home which is still awaiting some finishing touches

5. the september issue of vogue that I finally received in the mail today!

xoxo.

traveling

hey guys, I'm sorry I have been MIA for the past week or so.

I was traveling across the entire country, from Tennessee to California, on a three day road trip with my boyfriend and this week we have been crazy busy trying to get settled.

here are a few photos from our adventure

we got this dream catched in Oklahoma for $3.99; what a steal

more posts to follow soon; keep reading!

xoxo

artists of the week

Romany Rye

"Untitled (Love Song)"

"All the Boys"



 

U.S. open

every year, just north of where I live, Huntington Beach; which is considered Surf City, USA hosts the U.S. Open of surfing

it is usually held the first week of August

and the whole event is a complete zoo.

people will be on the beach from sun rise to sun set watching the various surf, skate and BMX competitions as well as various performing artists.

the event is hosted by Hurley, Nike, and Converse

sadly, I did not get a chance to go this year, but the scene is crazy there so I decided to share some pictures with you all.

it was a great week for the U.S. Open of Surfing,

the swell was huge and the weather was awesome.





fall fashion

there are a few downsides of working in retail; you don't get paid enough and some people can be just straight up rude.

but trust me, working in retail definitely has its pluses.

I love when the new product comes in and the discount is awesome.

I currently work for Quiksilver and we have just started to get all of our Fall '11 product in,

here are a few of my fave pieces from the Quiksilver Women's Collection as well as Roxy.

1. Quiksilver Women's Snow Blanket Cardigan

2. Quiksilver Women's Autumn Leaves Camisole

3. Roxy Single Speed Jacket

4. Roxy The Past Dress 

5. Roxy Miwok Sweater 

check out roxy and quiksilver product at:

 roxy.com and quiksilver.com

xoxo.

album of the week

The Fling- When The Madhouses Appear

"Wanderingfoot"

"Strangers"

summer must haves

here are a few items that have gotten me through the summer. thought I would share them with you. they are must haves for a day at the beach or a quick roadtrip down the coast.



1. Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray.. how does the ocean somehow always create awesome curls that are impossible to replicate? this does the trick!

2. Victoria's Secret Crochet Cover-Up.. sexy but cute.

3. Roxy "Traveler" Back Pack.. the perfect bag to pack up all the essentials.

4. Rayban Wayfarers.. can't live without mine.

5. Roxy "Wild at Heart Brazillian Bikini".. a great mix of floral and stripes

6. Maui Babe Browning Lotion.. "a secret of the islanders" this lotion gives you a fantastic bronze, who wouldn't want an awesome summer glow?

what are your summer must haves?

xoxo.

design for humanity

each year one of my absolute favorite brands, Billabong, hosts the Design for Humanity event.

it is a night of fashion, music, art, food, and lots of beer and cocktails.

this year the event was on June 15 which was the night before I had three finals but trust me, I wasn't going to miss it.

they hosted the event at Paramount Studios and they couldn't have picked a better venue. the movie sets all around the property created an awesome setting for such an amazing event.

there is obviously a reason for the name of the event, Design for Humanity and that is that all proceeds from the event go towards a specific charity. 

this year the proceeds were given to the Save the Music Foundation which gives money to schools to fund their music programs.

anyway, my favorite part of the whole night was the fashion show of course but the art exhibits and artist they had perform, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeroes, were pretty incredible as well.

surfing glamour

change of pace

this blog started out as a way for me to write about my time at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, features on designers, and some interesting stores I came across.

this blog started out when I thought I was on a set path to high fashion glamour

about two months into my education at FIDM I fell back in love with the surf/skate industry

growing up I was a girly girl and I always will be, but the surf and skate industry just fascinates me.

it's a lifestyle, it's not going away, it's down to earth, it's hectic, and surprising.

and it's still extremely girly and fashionable.

but it is also misunderstood. 

the surf and skate industry is viewed as a boys world. which makes "making it" in this industry as a girly girl twice as appealing to me.

frox&fame is now about the surf and skate industry, a lot of people may lose interest in my blog but this is what interests me. 

I hope a lot of people are still interested to stop by and check my blog out!

xoxo.

featured designer: stella mccartney

spring 2011 collection

for my applied trend forecasting class

we had to research various companies that offer customized products

as I was completing this assignment, I came across a website to design your own shoes!

http://www.milkandhoneyshoes.com/

in designing shoes with this website, you choose literally every single detail

- pumps? flats? sandals?

- how do you want the toes?

- how do you want the straps? the back?

what piping or trim would you like?

- embellishment?

- heel?

- platforms?

- heel height?

- size? width?

- buckle? texture?

the shoes start at about $245 and take about six to eight weeks to be created and shipped

the price point is fairly high to me for a "no name" shoe

but it is a creation of your own and I think that it would be awesome to own a pair of heels that you designed yourself.

xoxo.

as I said in my last post, I just recently spent a few days in NYC

I have not been to the city in quite some time and was excited to experience it again.

during my last stay, I stayed right on the edge of Central Park in the Upper East Side

on this most recent trip I stayed in the Lower East Side and Soho area.

I loved exploring all of NYC, but here are a few things in Soho and the Lower East Side (other than incredible Spring St. shopping) that made me really enjoy my trip.

Thompson L.E.S. 
our hotel; super modern look yet still very cozy

The Meatball Shop
this restaurant is very small but was filled beyond capacity when we stopped by for take out. they offer amazing meatball sandwiches, meatballs, salads, and other various sides. I absolutely loved the macaroni and cheese!

Baked by Melissa

these bite size cupcakes can be found at literally a hole in the wall. Baked by Melissa is a small "bakery" that sells these fantastic petite treats. the flavors offered are extremely different from your typical cupcake and are all 100% delicious. we tried a variety of flavors including: S'mores, Tie-Dye, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, and more traditional cupcakes such as Red Velvet.

Hundred Acres Restaurant
this restaurant features a menu full of comfort food. we started off the evening with a delicious shrimp dish that was absolutely incredible followed by a chicken dish full of flavor.

DGBG Kitchen and Bar

this restaurant is owned by Daniel Boulud and is where "the French brasserie meets the American tavern". the menu featured homemade sausages as entrees or appetizers, we got a spicy sausage to start as well as the iceberg wedge salad, wonderful entrees with the most delicious fries and finished with the souffle chaud pictured above. 

gotta love great food in such a fascinating city.

xox.