Necklace on my head but don't call me a NecklaceHead

(Thrift Store sweater, Dolce Vita Dolcetta harness boots)
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I can never find affordable chain-like headpieces so it was time to be inventive and create my own. I transformed my gold rose necklace into a "that-will-have-to-do" headpiece. Because it will have to do until I find the perfect one. Sorta feel like an Egyptian goddess when I wear it. I am still breaking in these Dolce Vita boots, got these bad boys on my trip to New York. Finally a boot with a harness!

LMN gets Up Close and Personal

(Channeling my inner animal, furs galore and fun with my mother's vintage lace/velvet high cut leotard. Make up done by little miss Jaydeesticking with all nude tones for that raw natural look.)

These mega awesome photos are the second set the gorgeous Melissa De Mata took when we shot at the beginning of the year. She informed me that she wanted to feature them on Light Meets Night along with a Q&A. I've never been asked personal questions having to do with fashion or really took the time to give it some thought. It was really refreshing to actually read my responses and be confronted with the truth. I feel like these photos were a great reflection for me about being confident. Confidence is key if you don't believe in yourself then why should others? Thanks again for the way beyond rad feature LMN!

Here's a tid bit from the Q&A
Check out the rest of my interview with Light Meets Night HERE.

LMN: What is your personal fashion philosophy?

JV: Fashion to me is my biggest form of self expression. It’s an obsession pouring out of me, running through my blood. An addiction, I can’t turn it off even if I wanted to. Each day I have the constant need to create. People are always going to have an opinion about your style and choice of clothing-whether it’s negative or positive, but as long you stay true to yourself and love it… F what they think! They say dance like no one’s watching… I say wear whatever the hell you want! Wear what you want, whenever you want, however you want-wear it with confidence!

LMN: Who are you top 5 icons (fashion or not) right now?

JV: My mother- PAST and PRESENT

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen- I’ve admired them ever since I was little ( I have them to thank for my cornrow twisties/ butterfly clips craze!) They are innovators and constantly revamping themselves it amazes me!

Abby Lee Kershaw- I am digging her Model Off Duty looks. She throws things together in such an effortless way.

Lykke Li- Her music is honest and pure madness! She has a dark soul. She performs with strong emotion and dances so weird I love it! ( gahhh I want to see her live!)

Christine Centenera- Fashion Editor of Harper’s Bazaar Australia. She’s lady like but still has that funkiness edge.

“These are the girls who don’t really follow things. To be honest, we like freaks. They make their own rules, and as a result they become some sort of icon because they become leaders- as opposed to outsiders. I think that’s so interesting. People who make their own rules usually feel kind of alone, left out, but in reality they become leaders. They become what everyone else follows.” -Lazaro Hernandez designer of Proenza Schouler

Sin City

More adventures in Las Vegas with my new camera. I snapped my life away capturing random images and moments of my diva sisters. We had to whip out the Cannon point and shoot at night because it was more portable. It doesn't look like much sinning was going on but there was booze and gambling involved! Wearing some of my favorite things- kimono table cloth fringe cape, black flat forms, high waisted vintage Levis, beaded tribal top, vintage velvet rose dress with high neckline and low back.

Easter on the road in the Mojave Desert

Some photos from a family trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. Taken with my new camera an OLYMPUS that Ron Alan suggested. I absolutely love it cannot wait to go crazy with it. Running through a pit stop and striking poses with my sisters in the desert make for lovely photos. My Easter outfit which sorta resembles an 80's workout girl making a lovechild with a hippie- yeah I'm trying to justify this outfit. I kinda just threw on the remaining clean items of clothing I packed. I couldn't resist wearing my new ALPACA handwoven multicolor headband that I just purchased.

Wanna get under jO's skin? Tell her that her feathers are frayed.

(Thrift Store thermal, Mother's old maxi dress, Buffalo Exchange Combat Boots, Flea Market feather earring)

End of the week outfit worn to school. To think that I almost tossed out my mother's old floral maxi...What the hell was I thinking?!!? I love how it ties together in the front, super odd but I super like! I have a habit of throwing sweaters of all sorts over dresses like this crop top thermal, over it goes...OoOlala and my new feather hair extensions that I got at a salon in NY. Jaydee suggested feathas would be the perfect remedy for losing her iphone-and it was!!! Ashills tracked down the salon and appointments were made just in time before our flight back home. Wish we had a bigger selection of feathers to choose from but it's supposedly all the rage and we were left with bright neon colors...No worries because Jaydee found where we can get more feathhas and I probably will be looking like a bird's nesting in my hair within the next week..That's alright with me!