life update!

Tara — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:14:42 +0000

Hello everyone! I am back from the dead…did you miss me? I took a little break to focus momentarily on my day job and take a girls trip to Tahoe! But, here I am, back at cha. What’s that you ask? What have I been up to between all this work business? I thought you’d never ask… a little life update in pictures for ya…

taking a break for Valentine making for all of my lovesand a little online shopping of course

new wispy fringe!

lounging and lunching slope side

sunset over Lake Tahoe ♥

happy valentine’s day

Tara — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:05:28 +0000

I was thrilled when Bon Iver won ‘Best New Artist’ at the Grammy’s, although it felt kind of odd as I have been a lover of his music for many years now (ahhh skinny love…). His subtle and sweeping love poems just really get me, and thus his lyrics felt fitting for a little Valentine’s post ♥

So Happy Valentine’s Day from me to you! I’m going on a fancy schmancy date with a girlfriend tonight who last-minute scored some tickets to the Symphony. I have actually never been, so I am pretty excited to check it out as I heard SF’s is pretty magical. And I will most definitely be wearing my beloved heart Equipment blouse!

empire

Tara — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:15:45 +0000

J. Crew sweater, vintage slip dresses and stole, old jeweled shoes, Marc by Marc Jacobs leopard clutch, TopShop earrings, M by MJ watch, BR, J.Crew, Tiffany, Chan Luu, Baublebar & F21 bracelets, vintage ring

A second look from my photoshoot with Sarah Deragon. This outfit was sort of my ode to ‘Boardwalk Empire’ and 20s boudoir chic. I have a collection of vintage slip dresses I have collected over the years and I couldn’t resist pulling a couple of my favorites out for this shoot. A slew of art deco jewelry, my favorite glamorous fur and magenta lips solidified the look.

Many of you have asked about my hair and makeup in these two posts, so I am planning on doing a roundup of all my favorite products soon. xx

update!

Tara — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:47:05 +0000

“It should be the art of living not the job of living.” – Ian Schrager

Little update on the state of the union here on The Wonder Girl: The other day I moved my blog off of WordPress.com onto a self-hosted server, allowing for much more flexibility on what I can do here. It was an arduous process but so far, all has worked out! I am so excited to see where this little blog evolves to. Please excuse any kinks that may come up over the next couple of weeks and thanks again for all of your continued support, I heart you all!

ray of light

Tara — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:51:10 +0000

H&M dress, vintage scarf, Vince Camuto heels, vintage, Anthropologie, J. Crew, Stella & Dot necklaces, vintage & BR rings, NARS ‘Funny Face’ lipstick

Necklace Palooza on a beautiful sun-drenched Saturday in Duboce Park here in SF ♥

Photography by Sarah Deragon

all the things you do to me…

Tara — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:18:26 +0000

Bobbi Brown’s Neon’s & Nudes makeup Collection, Acne Lia Cashmere sweater, Dannijo Benj bracelet, Madewell Pyramid Post and Staccato Stud bracelets

…and everything you said. I just can’t get enough. I just can’t get enough. We slip and slide as we fall in love and I just can’t seem to get enough…

Depeche Mode people. Check this vintage amazingness.

As you may have noticed from my last couple of outfit posts, I am really feeling for a pop of neon color to add some panache to my still winter outfits. Like I just can’t get enough (harhar). And now I am thinkin’ Pop of Neon brights to my outfit, Pop of Neon brights to my makeup routine. Love this Bobbi Brown Neons & Nudes makeup palette for Spring! Must buy now…

valentine’s day party outtakes

Tara — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:24:40 +0000

Happy Monday all! If you haven’t already seen my latest Glitter Guide post on hosting a Valentine’s Day party for girlfriends, head on over and check it out now. We had so much fun putting together this party at my apartment, something in line with the manicure tea party we had done last summer. Except for this time, we brought in the alcohol. I couldn’t resist concocting up a signature ‘Lady Love’ cocktail for the event. I think I may have a third career in mixology.

Sharing with you here some behind the scenes shots I took and my pink and red outfit details!

Graham & Spencer pink top, BR FS red skirt (similar here), Topshop earrings (sim here), BR orange enamel necklace, F21 long gold necklaces

The ‘Lady Love’ cocktail:

Ingredients:
*2/3 cup Pink Sparkling Rosé
*1/3 cup Club soda
*15 mL Vodka
*15 mL Elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germain)
*Fresh or frozen berries

Pour berries into the bottom of the glasses. In a cocktail shaker, mix the vodka and the elderflower liqueur with ice. Pour liqueur mix into glasses and top off with equal parts club soda and sparkling Rosé

’Girls’ Night In’ Goodie Bags

I filled the bottom of cellophane bags (available at party stores or Paper Source) with candy and then added mini airplane-sized bottles of vodka and St. Germain elderflower liquer (available at BevMo), a cocktail jigger (fancier shot glass- I bought these at Crate & Barrel) and a pair of pink Hanky Panky lace undies I tied with a ribbon). I tied each bag with red and white striped twine and made personalized Valentine name cards with a Glitter pen and heart stickers (all bought at Paper Source).

♥♥

This shoot was truly a giant group effort to make it all perfect, and one of the best parts was getting to meet and work with both Amanda of One True Love Vintage Rentals (check out her site, such an awesome and fun business she has created) and Jacin of Lovely Little Details (her glitterifying and flower skills are enviable), who styled the event with me. Both talented and creative creative ladies. And special thanks to the gorgeous Priscilla Francine for doing our makeup and my dear girlfriends Heather and Sara for being my guests! And of course, Miss blondie Glitter Guide herself, thanks for bringing us together, having us on GG and being such a lovely party guest, Taylor! I hope we have inspired some of you to throw a party (bridal shower, birthday party) for you and your girlfriends. xx

Here is all of the information on how to create the party step by step yourself

once more, with feeling

Tara — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:51:09 +0000

Gap tee, Alexander Wang knit skirt (similar here), Frye boots, vintage stole & clutch, M by MJ watch, NARS lipstick in ‘Funny Face’

more yellow? more wear out of this vintage fur? yes please!

winter florals

Tara — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:32:54 +0000

with spring still officially a couple of months away, I am dreaming of winter florals… on clothing, on walls.

*paper crown floral skirt, tear from domino magazine

before sundown

Tara — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:41:22 +0000

Anthropologie blazer (similar here), vintage fur stole (similar here), Gap skirt, American Apparel tank, Urban Outfitters shoes, Rebecca Minkoff clutch

I had one of those glorious weekends that felt like the perfect combination of relaxation, getting things done and fun with friends. On Saturday evening I attended an intimate rooftop cocktail and dinner party in honor of a friends birthday (it’s practically summer here in SF) in this outfit. It felt like the perfect combination of relaxed and glamorous, which is exactly the way I wanted to look and feel on an evening that ended with everyone lounging in the living room carpet with bottles of wine. Plus, you know how I feel about bright pink ♥

Hope you all had similarly lovely weekends! Viva la Indian Winter.