absurdly peculiar

Sorry I have been MIA. Besides the internet connection issues, I've been drawing a lot lately. It probably has to do with the fact that I recently went to the D23 convention and was deepy inspired by a talk on character development for one of Pixar's new movies, Monster's University. Even though the work they put into making a Pixar movie seems long and tedious, the people there seem to LOVE what they do. It kind of made me question why I stopped drawing. According to a book my roommate read, it takes 10,000 hours to develop your abilities and become good at something. And from the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam, I learned that Van Gogh started to paint around age 25-28. Although he was not highly praised at the time for his work (I believe he only sold one painting while he lived - Red Vineyard), he is definitely well- known and recognized today. Well all this talk is not about how I will drop my career as an engineer and somehow work at Pixar one day... but that it is nev

I was recently on nymag.com and visited their street style page. I am loving these skirts. These looks look perfect for the summer! So effortless yet chic. Delmy Karroline Tolas

I know I have already done a post on Ravon Dresses... but I have noticed that there is a lot of traffic on my site due to my previous post about these dresses. I have great news for you all.. Ravon Convertible Dresses are currently available on Ideeli for 3 days. Yup, just 3 days!! They currently have the longer dresses available for $69 in different prints and colors. I am still mesmerized by how many different ways you can wear this dress. It is definitely a worthwhile investment! Be sure to check out Ideeli: here .  Happy shopping! 

A minor but unfortunate car accident prevented me from attending the craft show this year. But I figured there will always be next year! I started an Etsy account and I just have to say there are so many innovative and chic items available. Here is my favorites list: 1. beam necklace | ohcilly 2. eve dress | threeducksaust 3. bow dress | threeducksaust 4. v necklace | edor Find me on etsy : absurdlypeculiar .

Since I am still excited about this LA craft fair on the weekend and am on a DIY high... I decided that I would like to share with you my favorite DIY projects from two of my favorite DIY bloggers.                                                      1. cut out shoulder shirt | a pair and a spare                                                      2. wrap mini dress | a pair and a spare                                                      3. envelope clutch | swellmayde                                                      4. rope bracelet |  swellmayde These projects will get you looking chic without putting a dent in your wallet! Be sure to check out their blogs... these girls have such innovative ideas!

I have been on a DIY craze. Besides spending this weekend creating feather bracelets made out of polymer clay, I will be attending the 3rd Annual Renegade Craft Fair located at the Los Angeles Historic Park on Saturday/Sunday!! I am so excited to see other people's creative ideas and eat plenty from food trucks! Anyhow, I am very happy with the way these pieces turned out... simple yet elegant. With the tones I chose, I feel as though it can be worn with almost anything! This is definitely a piece I will carry through to Fall!

My jewelry page is finally up! I am currently making handmade polymer clay pieces. Here are a couple pictures of those pieces and other jewelry items that I have available: [Polymer Clay Pieces | Golden Egg & Tooth Pedant] [Feather Earrings] [Skull Necklace | Revamped w/ 18K Gold Leaf Paint] Be sure to check out my Jewelry Pieces page here !

Who doesn't love DIY projects? Usually they are very rewarding because you make something you really love for a relatively cheap price. And only a few people in the world have it! So this morning I was searching for a DIY blog and came across  A Pair and a Spare DIY Fashion Blog .  She has amazing ideas... including this dress she made: It is simply fabulous! Make sure to check out her blog for great DIY projects. 

For a long time I have been pronouncing Madewell as Mad-well. That is until my friend pointed out that it is pronounced Made-well. Shame on me. I fail at pronouncing things. But besides the fact I was unable to pronounce their name correctly for a long period of time, I love their clothing! It looks comfortable, effortless, and chic all at the same time. Here is my current Madewell wishlist: 1. the silver lake flat sandal | org.: $125 | sale: $98.50 2. silk canyon skirt | $158 3. sun & sand romper | org.: $135 | sale: $98.50 4. honeycomb bits bracelet | org.: $25 | sale: $14.99 P.S. Those sandals are made in Italy. Have you ever walked in shoes made from Italy? It is like walking on clouds.

I was just reading a blog called Asian Fashion Blog|Korean Fashion Blog .  They did a post on Head Scarves and I feel like this is definitely something I would want to have in my Summer Wardrobe. It is a great way to add color to a drab outfit and they have some available at every price range! So no matter what size your bank account is.. this is definitely one of those affordable items that can make an old outfit seem new. UO Printed Silky Scarf, $6.99 ASOS Chain And Leopard Print Scarf, $25.86  Made of Me 'Puzzle Paisley' Square Scarf, $28 There are so many ways to wear a head scarf that it is definitely worth the investment! 

I've been watching videos from Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2011 and I am loving Elie Tahari's line. It looks classy, comfortable, and well put together.