Monday, October 21, 2013

Man Crush Monday: Jason Schwartzman

What is it about him? His wit? His talent? His ability to write and then softly croon a love song written just for you while looking unabashedly handsome? I'm pretty sure its a combination of all of those and for that, Jason Schwartzman is The Red Panda Purveyor's first Man Crush Monday.

beard and scruff lovers rejoice!

No shoes? No problem.

Adam who? Brad what? Jason Schwartzman is the only man we need.

We like French bulldogs too!

Teach me math! Me + you = awesome?

No, cheers to you, Jason!

Thursday, October 17, 2013

UK Lilly Pulitzer Print

Two of my favorite things combined: Lilly and UK.

Bridal Fashion Week Spring 2014

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2014
A fantastic way to use color.

Some of my favorite looks from Bridal Fashion Week showcasing looks for Spring 2014.

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2014
So romantic. The veil is amazing.

Marchesa Fall 2014

Marchesa Fall 2014
Love the short hem!

Marchesa Fall 2014

Lela Rose Spring 2014
Its all in the details.

Lela Rose Spring 2014
Perfect for the minimalist bride.

Austin Scarlett Fall 2014
Perfect dress and perfect styling.

Austin Scarlett Fall 2014
I knew Mr. Scarlett wouldn't let us down.

Tara LaTour Spring 2014

Sarah Jassir Fall 2014
Stunning old hollywood glamour.

Jorge Manuel Spring 2014
The veil is perfection.

Jorge Manuel Spring 2014
Texture!

Liancarlo Fall 2014

Naeem Khan Fall 2014

Monique Lhuillier Fall 2014

Amsale Spring 2014 Wedding Dresses

I love the sleek look of this dress.

Romona Keveza Collection Spring 2014
Normally I hate one shoulder dresses but this is beautiful.

Diet Chronicles: Days 3 & 4

When does this....

turn into this?

Its only been 4 days and I am hitting my first wall. Aside from a "splurge" meal of mexican that I had yesterday for lunch my diet has been pretty good and broccoli filled. After many meals packed with fiber, good fats, and enough broccoli to kill a horse I have yet to see any changes to my body or my motivation. I realize that these things takes time but in a world of instant everything I find that I am having a hard time being patient.

In order to make up for my bad meal I decided to take a Zumba class and it totally killed me. The fact that a 60 year old kindergarten/Zumba teacher can shake her ass better than me makes me sad but also proud at the same time.

Note to self: master ass clapping so I can show the young'uns how we did it in the 20-teens.

Day to Night

Office wear and out on the town wear are usually two two separate things. But what if you don't want to go all the way home to change before going out again? Making the transition from your day look of office power player to sexy chic at night can be challenging but there are a few swaps and add-ons that can make it easy.

Layering is key. Blazers, cardigans, and sweaters can help you look pulled together and professional by day but can easily be removed to reveal sexier tops and dresses underneath. A practical purse, essential to hold all your shit at the office, can be swapped for a playful clutch where you probably only need room for money, lipstick, and that number of the attractive architect from old money that kept buying you drinks all night. Lastly use shoes and jewelry to add an edgy, fun, and flirty vibe to your look. Not only can a Roley such as the one in the middle look add a sporty vibe to your outfit but it also lets your potential suitors know what kind of lifestyle you are going to expect. Want to project a tough dangerous vibe? Add a snake skin clutch that you can keep his balls in if he steps you the wrong way. Want to look sexy and powerful? Add some booties that will ensure that your ass looks great and you tower over that bitch from accounting. The most important thing is that the transition from office to out on the town doesn't have to be hard. Just have fun with it and if it's truly awful you can buy a round to make sure your friends/co-workers don't remember it anyways.

Dolce & Gabbana short dress / Paul & Joe beige top / Marc by Marc Jacobs sleeveless shirt, $280 / Paul & Joe black blazer, $310 / Elizabeth and James one button blazer / Topshop skirt / Christian Louboutin ankle boots / Dsquared2 pumps / Christian Louboutin black shoes, $835 / Sigerson Morrison leather shoes / River Island gold pointed toe pumps, $96 / Mulberry black handbag / Miu Miu leather tote / Alexander McQueen python handbag, $2,105 / Valentino leopard clutch, $1,585 / Chanel necklace / Michael Kors watch / Marc by Marc Jacobs bracelet watch / Kelly Wearstler onyx ring / Topshop chunky necklace / Kate Spade jewelry / House of Harlow 1960 ring

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Diet Chronicles: Day 02

Will this lead to that? (picture below)?

Lets hope so.

So the second day of my dieting adventures started off kind of crazy. They say that one of the key ways to keep up with a healthy diet is to always be prepared. Keeping this in mind I bought granola bars yesterday, not the good ones, but the good for you ones with flax seed and stuff. Those granola bars would have been so handy to grab and go when I woke up this morning at 7:25! I have to be at work at 8:00 and that includes a 10 minute drive, so I was super rushed. Turns out (after I wasted a few minutes of precious time looking), the granola bars must not have come home with me so I was forced to eat like 3 spoonfuls from half an avocado I had already cut, coffee, and a plastic shot glass full of cereal (it was the only thing I had that could be taken on the go). Note: Buy paper bowls

While there isn't a breakfast much more satisfying than drinking coffee out of a tall plastic glass and eating cereal in my car, I can think of a few other options I might have preferred. Needless to say I was extremely hungry at lunch. So I ate the rest of the leftover chicken and rice that I had yesterday for lunch. Not super high on the healthy foods list but not that bad either. At least it wasn't a brownie, (regular or special).

Dinner was an unexciting but pretty tasty chicken burrito with green beans and a salad. A weird combo, I know, but its what I had in the fridge.

As for exercise I have decided, much like Miley, to work with what I was given and ignore what I wasn't. Miley has decided that since she's kind of flat in the back she's going to show what she does have: her fupa and nipples. Similarly, since I don't have much going on up top, I'm going to have to focus on getting the best behind that I can. I want to look Brazilian by the end of this. Or Israeli. Or Australian. Or any of the Victoria's Secret models and the countries they represent.

As a result I went to a step class at the local gym. While I originally thought it was going to be the only young person in a sea of fading estrogen and that I would absolutely kill it, the class turned out to be a mix of young and old and I absolutely got my ass handed to me. The actual step part of the class wasn't so bad but the arm workout was brutal. At one point I, we were doing lateral raise (or that's what I think they are called) and we were supposed to lift our weights to form a T with our arms. By that point my arms were so tired that the best I could do was raise them a 1/3 of the way and was left looking more like a sad A than a strong T.

Oh well. At least I've made it through 2 days without too much struggle.