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Loving Spain..

Clearly I have traveling on the brain. Well it's always on the brain but sometimes I am too caught up in my daily work to really think about it. Last night I was flipping through the pages of the August Harper's Bazaar and I was pleasantly surprised to see this photo shoot with one of my favorite models Jessica Stam in one of my favorite cities in Spain, Seville.

I studied abroad in Granada, Spain back in 2003 and it was an incredible experience. There is nothing quite like moving to a foreign country, not knowing a single person, and barely speaking the language. While it can be a little uneasy at times I found the whole experience to be exhilarating! It was a blank canvas just waiting to be painted on.

I met some of the most amazing people on that trip. I am still close with five of the girls I met while I was there and although we live all over the US they all made it out for my wedding two years ago. It was the much anticipated reunion we had always dreamed of.

For those of you who are thinking about studying abroad I highly recommend it. It is a chance of a life time to grow as a person. You will learn so much about yourself and you will have the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. It truly was one of the greatest experiences of my life and I wish I could do it over and over again! I guess that's why I continue to travel as much as I can...

Greece I love you...

Greece has always held a very special place in my heart. I've traveled all over the world and up to this point I have yet to find a more beautifully reserved place. I have only visited two Greek Islands: Paros and Santorini, but both were exquisite. Paros was for the locals; you see very little tourtists there. It's a pretty small island and the beaches are like nothing I have ever seen. The water is the most beautiful aqua color, and the frappes they serve on the beach are divine.

Santorini..is..well breathtaking to say the least. The sunsets are magical. Literally the entire island stops to watch the sunset on the edge of the steep cliffs, and when the sun has set everyone claps. I cried almost every sunset, because it was such a moving experience. As you might already guess I am in love with Greece, which is is why when I saw this photo shoot taken in Symi, Greece I knew it had to be my next post. Hope you enjoy this little slice of paradise!

Marie Claire Turkey July 2010

Shot by: Cihan Alp
Styled by: Duygu Hamdioglu

Photograped by: Elif Girin

Models: Patrisha Petrova & Isabella Strandell

Two brilliant photo shoots!!

Julianne Moore has always been a favorite of mine. In the latest Bulgari Fall 2010 campaign she poses naked with two lion cubs. This will be the second year in a row that she has been the face of Bulgari. In my opinion she truly is the the epitome of natural beauty.






Bulgari Fall 2010 Campaign


Photographer: Mert and Marcus



Next up was this genius photo shoot with Megan Fox and a naked mannequin made to look like her twin. While I haven't followed her career in depth I couldn't help but notice her high fashion look on the cover of Interview magazine. The photo shoot took place at Chateau Marmont in LA and was photographed by Craig McDean. I couldn't help but grin as I turned the pages to see her multi page photo shoot. My favorite part about the entire article is where she asked the interviewer if she could keep the head of the mannequin as a souvenir. Naturally there is some concern of what the lurking paparrazi's might think of her carrying her own head out of a hotel, but she doesn't seem bothered one bit. She tosses it in a shopping bag and goes on her marry way. Now that rocks!

Publication: Interview Magazine July 2010

Photographer: Craig McDean

Interview by: Zach Galfiankais

Save lives with these beautiful purchases!

Today I would like to promote some of my favorite charities. It has always been a huge passion of mine to be involved in charity work, which is why I have made the decision to pick a new charity each year to work with. Currently I am donating a portion of my Egg of Hope sales to the Children's Hunger Relief fund. It is truly inspiring to see that so many other women have started incredible foundations to help empower women all over the world. Below I picked four of my favorite items from four amazing charities that rock my world and hopefully yours!

Wayuu Taya Foundation: Bag #2189 $140.00

The proceeds from the sale of these bags on their online gift shop go to benefiting the Wayuú indigenous people. The bags are hand-made by Wayuú indigenous women at Shukumajaya, the foundation's women center helps educate women on parenting and nutrition, family planning and hygiene.

Same Sky: Tangled up in Blue $40

SAME SKY is a fair-trade company whose mission is to empower women world wide and inspire a movement of women empowering women. Founded in 2008, their company aims to be a part of the global movement lifting women out of poverty by giving them the tools to become entrepreneurs and lead self sustaining lives.

Briana Rene: Egg of Hope

Exclusive Offer $90 instead of $135

Enter Charity30 for the month of July to receive 30% off!

10% of every necklace sale goes to the Children's Hunger Relief Fund

For more information about the CHRG go to www.chrf.org

Each FEED 2 bag sold feeds 2 children in school for an entire year through the UN World Food Program. Look cool and do good by buying the FEED 2 bag. $100.00