Breakfast at Tiffany's Photosnoop

Here I am thrown into a wild and crazy party Holly Golightly has put on in her mid-town apartment in Manhattan. The party is bananas! There are a lot of big wigs so what do I do? Take lots of pictures of all the goings on! Enjoy!!


Purple Dress from Forever 21 ($24.00),Gold and Black New York Transit Heels ($14.00) purchased at Ross, Black Vintage Leather Gloves ($40.00), Silver engraved bangle ($35.00) and Vintage Clasping earrings ($50.00)


Silver Banana Republic Dress ($140.00), Payless Patent Leather Pumps ($19.99), Melissa May Blue and Green Head Band ($22.00), Forever 21 Bouquet Cluster Ring ($4.80), Black Vintage Leather Gloves ($40.00)and Vintage Clasping earrings ($50.00)



Forever 21 Creme and Black Dress ($24.00), Apostrophe Black Trench ($75.00), Apostrophe Red Peep Toe Heels ($45.00), Black Vintage Leather Gloves ($40.00)and Vintage Clasping earrings ($50.00)


Hawks Blue Ruffle Top from Urban Outfitters ($35.00), Forever 21 Creme and Black Linen Pencil Skirt ($22.00), Black Leather Kenneth Cole Reaction Kitten Heels ($75.00), Forever 21 Faux Gold Keychain Necklace ($4.80), Vintage Wooden Ball Necklace ($35.00), Black Vintage Leather Gloves ($40.00)and Vintage Clasping earrings ($50.00)

The party was insane, though the cops crashed the party, where did Holly go? But I did get enough pictures to make my editor smile! Til next time
xoxo
Pamela Nicole

Highs and Lows

So I haven't blogged in a while. Trying to accumulate excitement, it takes a couple weeks to find something to write about, go figure. Anyways life always has its highs and lows and there is usually nothing you can do but accept them. So today's blog is not about sad times for Pam but happy times. I am blessed, I am still hurting, as expected, from the loss of my Grandma however I feel like the way things turned for me worked in the best.
Let me explain: If you remember my earlier posts about the loss of my Grandma and how I decided to pursue an internship, well I am doing the internship. And I am learning a lot. There are 5 key things I am learning:
1. Aesthetic is different however the appreciation of the creation is what counts.
2. The non-glamorous side of fashion is much more rewarding when done in the right spirit.
3. Your passion for fashion is contagious and evident by the way you present yourself, physically, mentally and spiritually.
4. Having a point of view is important, it makes people know you care and are paying attention.
5. Be aware of the the environments you are entering be it, buying for a store, helping with a fashion show, or helping at a future photo shoot, be prepared to read people's moods to know what to say and when to say it.
Some of these are obvious but some are not. Fashion is about egos, aesthetic and power. Thinking it is just clothing is naive. The complexities of working in fashion excites me though. I love it, I love helping out and even cleaning up the wine some winner spilled because they are too drunk to hold their cup correctly. I feel that by doing the lowly work I will appreciate the higher up "glamorous" positions. So that is all for now. Till next time love you!

Denver's Fashion

I decided to attend the Fashion Denver Market Splash (all the pics put up are from their website)last Saturday July 11th, but had to wait to post this blog until they put up the pictures. Anyways I am now an intern for Mona Lucero, a local Denver designer and I feel compelled to saturate myself with the Denver fashion scene, because if I realize I really enjoy fashion, non hobby type, then I will pursue a job in it. Ideally being a PR, like Whitney on the City, for Oscar de la Renta. That would be ideal. UGH! So I am beginning to learn what I need to about the industry.




Back to Fashion Denver: Most of the looks are "Denver" looks though there were some looks that I most definitely would rock (see pics above), and I bought 2 dresses from the market, I like to support local artists. So anyways 3 people stood out to me while at the showcase. The first is a young designer her fashion name is Rae Marie. Her stuff is beautiful she has a talent and I was so happy to be able to speak to her and tell her "You are very talented." Second was Lourdes Rios she is an already established designer that sells in boutiques around the US. However her stuff was impecable and to see the stuff and say "That is such a Pam dress" love it! Then there was a girl named Baily Rose. She recycles fabrics and other material that can be reused. I bought a dress that she created out of 2 scarves, the colors are rich and just cool, the plus of her designs is that I can convert the dress into whatever I want. I did it with my back out and as a halter. Very cool. (I will post pics of the things I wore in my next blog on my sense of style versus what I want to interpret in the fashion industry.). Anyways I liked Fashion Denver and will be visiting their site in the very near future. The designers featured above are Rae Marie, Chasing Rainbows, Lourdes Rios and looks that were not attributed to the proper designer, I'm apologize for that.
Have a wonderful week and look for my next update.
Love!
Pam

It's been a while

So it has been a while since I wrote a blog. So the last one was in response to the death of MJ and reflections on the loss of my Grandmother. Life has not gotten better since then, the Bishop of the church I went to for a billion years passed away yesterday afternoon. This is hard because he was very kind and supportive of me. Always saying a kind word and praying for me during my time at school, in NY and moving to Denver. It sucks because I can't be there to offer condolences to the family but I did send my love via Facebook, so the message will get across some how.

In other news I took a nice trip to Walmart today. Very fun very exciting. My shower curtain, well the lining, was very much in need of being replaced so I went and picked a liner up and then some essentials, lotion, toothbrush holder, disinfectant wipes for the apartment, makeup brushes, just what I need. I feel productive today, I completed a report for my job and sent it off to my boss, and I am now, well not at the moment, writing my paper for my philosophy class. This is what brings me to my topic for this posting. The paper topic is on morality amongst religious individuals and does basic morality exist amongst individuals who call themselves "Christians, Muslims, Hindus?" Now the individuals that I am citing for my paper argue no! Instead morality is negated by religion. We focus too much on the supernatural other that we don't realize we are being jerks to our fellow man. I using Nietzsche and Hume to present this argument.

Now I do agree and yet I disagree with this argument. If you would have asked me a few years ago, with some really terrible experiences with religious people I would have screamed "Nietzsche and Hume you are so right!" However now I have had a change of heart. You see being ecumenical allows you so explore the different ways individuals worship the divine (God). I have always believed that one should honor God with their life. Part of that is honoring one another, that is why I take a firm stand against judgment. Who am I to judge I make mistakes all the time now I must emphasize I love Jesus. He is awesome and wonderful and without whom life would suck, however hate in his name is just ridiculous. Now I understand that love is very complicated and intricate. However I am not God and so any judgment should not be passed just because I do not understand the way someone lives. My role on this planet is to love. Now questions like "Do you love a serial killer?" "Do you love a child molestor?" I answer first off what a prick question and second there is a difference in love, judgment and knowing right from wrong therefore "love" for someone that hurts other is relative and subjective, you see I believe that there are key human ethics we are suppose to live by, rape, murder, hate, thievery etc. are just common sense unethical, it puts our world into chaos. Now do I think that every moral person is also a religious person or do I think every religious person is moral. The answer is no. We all know there are religious individuals that are mean, hateful, malicious and just ridiculous we know that there are some non-religious individuals that are the inverse of the qualities I listed above.

Do I believe that having this relationship with Christ and being in communion with other believers has changed my life yes. Would I like for others to experience this, yes! However I will not force it upon them. I see it like this, the relationship between God and I is complex, it is difficult to explain, it is like falling in love. No one can really tell you how you will feel when it happens, when it does it is amazing but you have to be willing and open. That is the key willing and open. We can't always hope for a mystical experience or Jesus coming to us like he did for Thomas, no we have to be ready and expectant. However while that is happening there are basic human things that should be happening. Like caring for one another, being kind, loving and an example of these things all the time.

It is hard but everyday I am trying. I think the biggest sin is to hate and mask it as religion. Not a good look. Well that is all.
Here is 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, enjoy!

Rosemary and Michael.

While one is the reason for me existing, since if she hadn't made my mom I wouldn't be here and the other is the reason for me to actually enjoy music and see past the hype they have both influenced me in such an extreme way. It sucks to have to write a blog about people that are amazing. My Grandma Rosemary and Michael Jackson have passed on.

Rosemary Dornners Neal was born on January 9, 1937. Amazing funny, smart, beautiful, stylish and a God seeking/fearing woman leaves a legacy of being honest and being a good friend.
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958. He was/is the most influential pop star. Thriller is still the number one selling album of all time. He leaves a legacy of endurance and music.

I am sad to have in a months time lost two very influential people. My Grandma is apart of me forever. She was a no holds bar woman that told it like it is. She was upfront and honest and to me that is so much more important then being timid and "nice." People will remember her for being able to give sound advice that would not fall on deaf ears I love you Grandma.

Michael Jackson is my favorite artist of all time. When I listened to all of Off the Wall I actually cried. The entire album is beautiful, funny enough Michael was shocked that Thriller did better than Off the Wall and I can understand why. No matter what people say about him you can not deny his talent. My favorite song of course is Rock With You. When I dance and sing to it it puts me in a place that is just wonderful. However I can't help it is amazing. I know many will mourn this loss. And I will also. I am happy that I have memories for both of these very influential beautiful people. I pray for the Jackson family, friends and fans. This is very hard but we will pull through. So here is I can't help it...

No Day But Today

So tonight I had the opportunity to go see Rent with my friend Tara. She had told me that if we could we should see it tonight and tomorrow night. I said sure! Then she sent me a text saying she was mega tired and would I mind if we just go tomorrow since we already had tickets. I said that is fine and I would see her later. Then I went downtown to buy shoes and possibly a bra. Found awesome shoes at payless (had the BOGO sale) and was making my way home. Tara called me and was asking if I would want to go, I told her I was still downtown, she lives downtown near the theater, so I told her I could be at her house VERY soon because I was one block away. When we got there a lady actually gave us one ticket for FREE! Then the only problem was we needed one more and preferably next to one another. Tara is in a wheelchair and so we needed to find an accessible seat for her. That was tricky all of the balcony cheap seats were sold out and they only had the mezzanine seats for $72 bucks. We both decided NO that is way too expensive. So now we are standing there with one ticket trying to give it away when the caller guy comes out and says we did have options. She and I decided no to those options but then one of the manager guys said he could figure something out. Well we had awesome mezzanine seats for only $45 bucks and had an amazing time. I love musical theater and today was a real crap day for me. Just felt low and sad. But seeing Rent with 2 of the original cast members, Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal, was amazing. I had n amazing time with Tara and can't wait to go again. That is all for now. Here is a nice treat. Enjoy!
Love
Pam

It's my birthday!!

So today is my birthday. I am 26 (twenty-six) years old. It is weird for multiple reasons. 1) I don't look my age at all and so the aging process has not hit me that I am 4 years away from 30. 2) 25 was kind of a crappy time for me. I broke up with my boyfriend, one of my classes sucked (the prof was a jerk) and my Grandmother died. 3) When I think about what I wanted to be or be doing at this age it is not it. Originally I was going to be a pediatric surgeon, marry Kent Gough and have kids by the age of 26, now this was when I was 16-17. Wow has life changed. Kent Who? #1 and I realize I am not mature enough to be someone's wife. However it is weird because I feel satisfied and terrified with my life. As I told you, I am looking at pursuing a career in fashion, be it a stylist, public relations, merchandiser or a buyer, I think I should really figure out (just a little) what I want to do with my life. So when people ask me what I do I say I am a student and then I explain that I am a research assistant. However this journey into academics has provided me with some tasty food for thought. I don't know if I want to be an academic. I am passionate about helping people, I have always wanted to "make a difference" in this space time continuum I inhabit. However I realized, after doing a year of service, that unfortunately even if you have all the good intentions to help make the world a better place, if it is not your calling then don't do it. IT is not worth losing your peace of mind just so you can prove you are a kind giving individual. I also had the opportunity to speak with a woman who is a travel writer for Lonely Planet, and I presented to her my dilemma. She said I could probably still do a world of good if I decide to follow my passion.
Now as I write this things pop in my head. 1) I give my time at church and do enjoy volunteering. 2) I think I will be a better human being if I follow my passions. I won't be grumpy or testy in particular situations. I do know that I am proud that I am being proactive in this situation. Example? Why yes! I asked my friend Misun to ask her friend Mona if she would be willing to speak to me and possibly work with her, you see Mona is a Denver designer and boutique owner. So I thought about it and prayed and decided to write Mona an email. Unfortunately Grandma passed away so my focus changed. But I did have sometime when I was in Nashville I wrote her an email(I feel I already wrote about this, but whatever). So after writing her and having my sisters proof it, and my sister Danielle, who is also a designer, I sent it to her and we are going to set up a time to meet next week.
So maybe 26 won't be so bad! I explained to her that I want to see the business aspects of fashion, I really want to have experience in all aspects, from fashion shows to merchandising in the store. I think I sold myself very well and now I have the possibility of working in fashion and being able to build my resume. I am so excited. Now back to my birthday! I am perplexed on what to do! I have no idea. I think I will call my friends and see if they want to go to dinner. That would be nice. Now what restaurant? Hmm... I feel birthdays are wonderful times to spend with friends and family. And since my friends become family I feel it would be a nice thing to hang with some of them. Well that is all. Happy Birthday to ME!
Love you all!
Pam

Here is Stevie Wonder's Happy Birthday!