Inspiration Board #2

Happy 2014! I'm back!


Victor Demarchelier for Antidote Magazine


Dior 1953


Sehomes


Oscar de la Renta




Dree Hemingway in Vogue UK


LaCool&Chic


Luuvalo



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Summer Days

I wanted to show you the beautiful sails along my running route. Some days I wake up to the fresh salty air. Some days it feels like Autumn in Las Vegas. I like both.

I hope you're having a lovely summer!
What have you been up to?
I finished school, finished a huge project/presentation for a client and earned my PR certificate.
I joined a new professionals group.
My family came to visit, and we moved into a new apartment.

So far, I've seen Camera Obscura, attended a few birthday parties, gone dancing at soul night, listened to funny stories with friends in a mostly empty baseball field at 4 in the morning, a spontaneous last-minute trip to Portland (I live for these moments) happy hours with friends, summer jogs along the viaduct, went on a mini-cruise in the sound, more food festivals, touristy spots, city views, and gushed over the Bachelorette. I haven't really had much free time to myself. I always wish to achieve the perfect balance of work, relaxing and productivity.

I just found out that I'll likely get time off during the holidays. My brain started going spastic crazy thinking about all the places I want to visit. That's the old part of me that I love.

I want to take on a 30 day blog challenge. I think I can do it! Maybe, it'll help me break my silence. Here's an old favorite dress.


chevron 60s dress - vintage | Gap flats


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Thanks for reading!
xo
jv

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A Room With A View

During our last week living in Auckland, New Zealand, I made sure to take in the stunning views from our apartment balcony. We lived in this flat for three years! I'd spend days staring out the window in hopes of more sunshine, the city of sails floating around the harbour and being homesick.

I'd watch Juice TV, TV 3 and all sorts of NZ and British programming. The view from the Auckland CBD facing the North Shore.


City views. You can see the Sky Tower, Television New Zealand, ANZ Bank, ASB Bank and Newstalk ZB












Our flat all spruced up thanks to Veronica.


We always ate at that table near the window.




I hope we'll one day see these views again. Our landlord was my mum-in-law, so maybe she can make it possible for us :)

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New Zealand Wedding

In March, I took photos as a second shooter at my friend Maggie's Samoan/Niuean themed wedding. It was the first Pacific Island-themed wedding I've ever been to. I say that- as that's exactly what the groom asked me! (I went to a Maori wedding in 2010 where they sang in Maori, served a hangi and did several hakas! It was also held inside the Destiny Church. Needless to say, it was an amazing experience. Although, I'm unsure if Maori people consider themselves as Pacific Islanders but Polynesians.)

As the second photographer, I captured so, so, so many tender and memorable moments. My favourite part was when the wedding party stepped outside the church. Everybody was hooting, howling and grinning ear-to-ear. I met Maggie's bro who was the videographer, who's also an amazing photographer. Turns out he's a prominent Australian contemporary dance choreographer who travels around the world for dance companies. It was inspiring just being in his presence. This day was so inspiring.

The wedding continued on with several cultural traditions like singing, chants, dances, Nieuan cloths rolled out where money was collected. Apologies as I don't know what it was called, but it was a Nieuan tradition! There were Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Cook Island and Niuean dances! And then eventually the bride's family ended the reception with an amazing hip hop dance. The people at this wedding were so enthusiastic about dancing. I honestly want a CD mix of the fun Samoan dance music I heard that day. I can see why our friend Jeff had such a great time in Samoa dancing there!

Here are a few of my favourites that I was fortunate to catch:

Life Lately

-ferry ride to West Seattle
-Walking past Seattle Art Museum (Which is next up on our list!)


"What's it like to grow up in Vegas?" "Extremely wild and extremely BORING and suburban." I can assure you. Look at this photo.
-dinner at Poquitos in Capitol Hill
-Vegas parking lot
-Pacific Science Center


This summer is treating us well! (Besides working heaps)
I went to West Seattle to visit Chris at his place of employment overlooking the Puget Sound.
I spent a day walking around the city by myself.
I devoured vege yam tacos at Poquitos for the first time.
Visited Vegas for mum's birthday, remembered what music used to be like at a millennium indie inspired show, celebrated the 4th of July watching the fireworks on Lake Union, met animals I've never heard of before at the zoo, saw the Nirvana, Jimmy Hendrix, ACDC, Avatar, Science Fiction Icons and horror movie exhibits at the EMP (Experience Music Project), went on a boat ride tour of Chief Seattle, visited the aquarium, touched a sea creature, adored the otters, caught up with our old Kiwi mates ranting about the National Party, went to Bauhaus coffee, discussing Eames architecture at the Science Center, sang Arrested Development and Notorious BIG at Rockbox karaoke for Sarah's birthday, saw the King Tut exhibit, went up on the Space Needle for the first time, drinking hot cocoa, watching the sunset!

We are so glad we live here now.

Wasn't the opening ceremony of the Olympics so fun and so British tonight? Loved the tributes!

On a very, very, very serious note, here are two recent blog entries written by my amazing husband Chris - Land of the Free? Which Freedom Do You Prefer?

and the great Kiwi blogger James Robinson
More guns, Much More Sadness

So tragic and senseless. My heart is wishing for a lifetime of strength and healing.
Enjoy your summer, stay safe, much love and happiness to you.

xo
jv




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On the road: Seattle & Portland

These photos were taken with my Android phone using the Retro Camera app and my Oktomat lomography camera, 35mm film

Inspiration: Don Vincent Ortega

My friend Vince is one of my all-time favourite photographers. He has such an incredible eye for shadows and lighting. Whether it's natural or something he can create.

Here are some of my favourites I've collected over the years:










http://www.donvincentortega.com/
http://donvincentortega.blogspot.com/


I was lucky enough to take photos with him a few times. He took this photo of me a very long time ago. :)


xo
jv