tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54513078224865265692024-03-12T23:18:00.350-05:00LEIZLLeizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-91365088330547905872011-04-16T16:22:00.004-05:002011-04-16T16:36:56.511-05:00NEW<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I finally got around to making (a very rough draft of my) new header. Long story short: I was never a good take-pictures-with-my-Nikon-and-spend-3-hours-getting-the-lighting-right-and-then-spend-another-6-hours-editing-the-pictures type of blogger. I always have more fun just messing around on photobooth and creating GIFs of them.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Hence GIFashion!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Voila!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><a href="http://picasion.com/" title="animated gif maker"><img src="http://i.picasion.com/pic40/bfec0fdfc71d5b3b4c9fa51b584553a9.gif" width="450" height="338" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://picasion.com/"></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbasilio/5625712744/" title="Photo 101 by leizl basilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5625712744_10a6f3296a.jpg" width="450" height="338" alt="Photo 101" /></a></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">wearing:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Rodarte x Target lace cardigan in mustard</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">American Apparel Nylon Tricot hooded swimsuit in black</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">not pictured:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"Twiggy" James Jeans</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';font-size:small;">Steven Madden caged heels</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';font-size:small;"><br /></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-41851132946464438772011-03-04T20:56:00.008-06:002011-03-05T12:33:42.627-06:00I might be crazy<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';font-size:small;">It's Friday night and what am I doing? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A- Gettin' drunkkkkkk</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">B- PARTAYING!!!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">C- Gettin' drunkkkkkk and PARTAYING!!!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Answer: NONE OF THE ABOVE. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://picasion.com/" title="make avatar"><img src="http://i.picasion.com/pic39/32245e0fe0c14154973788b588f5ca21.gif" width="450" height="338" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://picasion.com/"></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'm trying to figure out what to wear but have just spent the last half-hour admiring my new summer straw hat from J.Crew. (Am I crazy?)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Oh how I cannot wait for the perfect 60 degree spring day to bust out this baby along with a white dress and some wooden platforms...Sigh.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">More evidence to suggest that I am crazy:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbasilio/5498016339/" title="crazy by leizl basilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5498016339_a802e380a1_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="crazy" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Yup.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbasilio/5498016365/" title="yup by leizl basilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5498016365_a8825827eb_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="yup" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">[wearing tank from T by Alexander Wang, hat from J.Crew, Cooperative heels from UO]</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-5431437111455307032011-02-01T11:58:00.007-06:002011-02-01T17:22:46.847-06:00snow day activities<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What am I doing during Chicago's Snowpocalypse/Snowmagaddon of 2011? Well, besides having Clueless playing on repeat and eating my way through $80 of groceries that were supposed to last at least a week, this: </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">old ballet shoes</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbasilio/5407725345/" title="old ballet slippers by leizl basilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5407725345_f6a1ac1924_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="old ballet slippers" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">medium-sized studs</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbasilio/5408334650/" title="studs by leizl basilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5408334650_c5e256795d_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="studs" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">VOILA!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbasilio/5407724697/" title="studs on ballet slippers by leizl basilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5407724697_3db1421806_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="studs on ballet slippers" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbasilio/5407724913/" title="studded ballet shoes by leizl basilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5407724913_a1919739d8_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="studded ballet shoes" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-45707200196786545882010-11-03T12:02:00.005-05:002010-11-03T12:12:08.608-05:00songs that never get old: autumn edition<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; visibility:visible; margin-right: auto; width:435px;"> <object width="435" height="360"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.playlistproject.net/mc/mp3player_new.swf"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="never"> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"> <param name="flashvars" value="config=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Fext%2Fpc%2Fskins%2Fconfig_white_noautostart.xml&mywidth=435&myheight=270&playlist_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.playlistproject.net%2Fpl.php%3Fplaylist%3D81783810%26t%3D1288803556&skinurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arthistoryguide.com%2Fimages%2F143.jpg&wid=os"> <embed style="width:435px; visibility:visible; height:270px;" allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.playlistproject.net/mc/mp3player_new.swf" flashvars="config=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Fext%2Fpc%2Fskins%2Fconfig_white_noautostart.xml&mywidth=435&myheight=270&playlist_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.playlistproject.net%2Fpl.php%3Fplaylist%3D81783810%26t%3D1288803556&skinurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arthistoryguide.com%2Fimages%2F143.jpg&wid=os" width="435" height="360" name="mp3player" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" border="0"></embed> </object><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I've noticed I haven't done a proper outfit post. Will definitely do one soon! Expect a lot of black, my autumn outfits have been very dark and monochromatic.</span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-85548266994938993472010-11-01T11:33:00.005-05:002010-11-01T12:08:07.844-05:00October in review<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lots of red in my monthly review of pictures. I wish that pertained to my wardrobe. I would have loved a new pair of red shoes (or a camel-colored winter cape!!!!) but no such luck.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">first floor of the Sears Tower</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9875.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9875.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">jackfruit sprite from Joy Yee's</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9974.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9974.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">fried egg and beef over rice from Joy Yee's</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9980.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9980.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A few pictures from </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.space519.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">space519</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">a new store at 900 N Michigan. If you are in the city and looking for Harper's Bazaar UK, Vogue UK or Love Magazine this is the place to go. They also had some great vintage watches which I'll probably be going back for.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9987.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9987.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9988.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9988.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9991.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9991.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9992.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9992.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9993.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9993.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jack Wills fall 2010 lookbook</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_0024.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_0024.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">my J Crew tee courtesy of </span></span><a href="http://theseams.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Behind the Seams</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_0022.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_0022.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Things to look forward to in the coming months:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">- Thanksgiving. mmmmmmmmmm!!!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">- Turning 21</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">- being able to buy presents for everyone this year</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">- NEW YEARS EVE</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">- Nashville weekend in January</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">- being a semester closer to graduating</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I should really start my take-home test now. Ughhhh</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-36593364727698805112010-10-27T09:20:00.003-05:002010-10-27T09:26:56.280-05:00never gets old<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sadly, Chicago is constantly overlooked by the fashion community whose main focus is always London, Paris, New York, Milan, etc. I was actually surprised (but of course VERY HAPPY) when I found out that we were the second US city getting a Topshop. Regardless, I will always love this city. Chicago, hands down, has the best skyline. It never gets old.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9947.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9947.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9903.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9903.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9902.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9902.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">a view from the one of the glass boxes in the skydeck (no I did not take this picture! I let my little sister, Babes, take my camera up haha if you know me you know that I would never go to the top of the Sears Tower. I'm such a baby when it comes to heights)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9920.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9920.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Another thing that never gets old are my Ray Bans and J Brand Houlihans.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9863.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9863.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Me and NIna</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9869.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9869.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm wearing Ray Ban Wayfarers, a Forever21 top, J Brand Houlihans, boots from Target, and a thrifted purse.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-66444134067796210312010-10-25T16:54:00.003-05:002010-10-25T17:33:02.953-05:00hello, good-bye<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Finally being able to wear boots also means having to stow away wedges and sandals until spring. Here are a few pairs that I really hate to see go...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">black CR Luxe Wedges</span></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_0039.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_0039.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_0036.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_0036.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Vera Wang Lavender - Celeste - Leather and Wood</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_0030.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_0030.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_0031.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_0031.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">80%20 - Molly - Classic Open Toe Hidden Wedges</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_0033.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_0033.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_0032.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_0032.jpg" width="640" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-20420400269045453882010-10-13T22:22:00.007-05:002010-10-13T22:51:28.126-05:00weekend<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">a few snaps from last weekend</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9695.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9695.jpg" border="0" width="640" alt="objects in mirror..." /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9680.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9680.jpg" border="0" width="640" alt="sunset" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9701.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9701.jpg" border="0" width="420" alt="old things" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9739.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9739.jpg" border="0" width="640" alt="tree" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9769.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9769.jpg" border="0" width="640" alt="balloons" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9813.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9813.jpg" border="0" alt="myself" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Forever21 dress and Target heels</span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-6929339749619637522010-10-07T16:28:00.003-05:002010-10-22T10:02:34.401-05:00GIF<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasion.com/" title="gif animator"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i.picasion.com/pic30/47141209e389d9d9791344ee71d00d3b.gif" width="450" height="338" border="0" alt="gif animator" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=5451307822486526569&postID=692933974961963752"></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sooooo I don't know if I'm just light years behind the whole world when it comes to everything the internet has to offer (this was probably really cool on myspace, right?) but here is my first GIF post!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I wore this about two weeks ago and took some pictures with photobooth on my macbook.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sadly, I'll have to retire this maxi dress until spring. Chicago winter...I am not looking forward to you at all (that is, unless I find a </span></span><a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS-ASOS-Hooded-Military-Cape/st4uz/?iid=1162523&cid=2641&Rf900=1630&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Camel"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">camel cape coat</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> ,then I will happily deal with you with a smile on my face)! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">wearing men's Express button up, Forever21 maxi dress and faux leather jacket</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-25098893496028697622010-10-07T10:12:00.005-05:002010-10-08T12:06:24.474-05:00photoshoot<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Megan</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9427.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9427.jpg" border="0" alt="megan" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9431.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9431.jpg" border="0" alt="bartie" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9592.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9592.jpg" border="0" alt="pretty" /></a></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Kt</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9532.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9532.jpg" border="0" alt="kt cool hair" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9539.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9539.jpg" border="0" alt="kt side cool hair" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9645.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9645.jpg" border="0" alt="932" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Moi</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9556.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9556.jpg" border="0" alt="moi" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9572.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9572.jpg" border="0" alt="in the dungeon" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9569.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9569.jpg" border="0" alt="me with a russian fur hat" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9591.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9591.jpg" border="0" alt="candid" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9580.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9580.jpg" border="0" alt="3" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9597.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9597.jpg" border="0" alt="look at megan's hair" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">look at megan's hair!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-7762236030928886212010-10-07T08:02:00.003-05:002010-10-07T13:31:56.967-05:00photobooth<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">easy peasy post today</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=Photo45.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/Photo45.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=Photo69.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/Photo69.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">glasses from UO, jacket from Delia*s and Alexander Wang football sweatshirt</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">not pictured maxi dress from Forever 21</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-14135765899782385172010-10-05T09:03:00.004-05:002010-10-06T09:36:01.204-05:00CAN I PLEASE GO TO A MASQUERADE BALL<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=ADRvp6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/ADRvp6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=ADRvp5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/ADRvp5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=ADRvp4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/ADRvp4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=ADRvp3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/ADRvp3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=ADRvp2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/ADRvp2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=ADRvp1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/ADRvp1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(photos: <a href="http://jakandjil.com/blog/?p=4886">Jak & Jil</a>)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">When will I be fabulous enough to attend a masquerade ball in Paris? Anna Dello Russo, I bow down to you.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-41816474713914401592010-10-04T23:05:00.009-05:002010-10-05T08:29:02.086-05:00I suggest that you<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">take inspiration from none other than Miss Britney Spears circa the late '90s</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=americansummer-esquire.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/americansummer-esquire.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">and wear midriff baring tops, crimped your hair, etc</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9303.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9303.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">work in cues </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ã </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> la MK Olsen and Alexa Chung</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=untitledfolder41.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/untitledfolder41.jpg" border="0" alt="mko and achung" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">by topping off your outfit with an oversize blazer</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://s871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/?action=view&current=DSC_9328.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/leizlba/LEIZLblog/DSC_9328.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">voil</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ã !</span></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Vintage tank top, skirt from ASOS.com and blazer from Forever 21</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-16357676016731558992010-09-30T11:46:00.005-05:002010-09-30T22:39:20.114-05:00September in review<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5039542792/" title="white dress by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5039542792_27bb19cff2_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="white dress" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">white eyelet dress from Urban Outfitters, vintage moccasins </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5039542222/" title="unattended children by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5039542222_ec7a3ba463_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="unattended children" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">a funny sign at New York Deli</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5038922853/" title="zucchini by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5038922853_76137581e6_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="zucchini" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The beginnings of a WONDERFUL vegetable side dish. I love zucchini! I'll post the recipe soon.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5039544388/" title="candid by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5039544388_a9aa29081d_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="candid" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">candid</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5038921047/" title="frozen yogurt by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5038921047_5a7efe3eca_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="frozen yogurt" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">frozen yogurt with strawberries, kiwi and mango. (shhh...I like Berry Chill better...add yogurt chips, peanut butter covered pretzels and granola...DELICIOUS!!!)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5038924669/" title="Happy Birthday Mari by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5038924669_e875172e5d_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="Happy Birthday Mari" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Happy 21st Birthday Mari!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5038938635/" title="BS by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5038938635_c64bc04597_z.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="BS" /></span></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Well, this sucks.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Can anyone recommend a better photo-hosting website?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Please and thank you!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-61306165834109337712010-09-29T08:51:00.000-05:002010-09-29T00:37:50.307-05:00yesterday<p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5034945151/" title="cousins by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5034945151_3965bcd26d_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="cousins" /></a></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Nina and I took a pre-Glee (the Britney episode was SO good!) jaunt to her Water Tower campus...</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5034948035/" title="Ghirardelli by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5034948035_4df259c211_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="Ghirardelli" /></a></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5034948681/" title="free sweet by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5034948681_297e3acd5c_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="free sweet" /></a></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">...for some free sweets!</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5035567630/" title="Leizl by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5035567630_0e4ea555e6_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Leizl" /></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'm wearing an Ella Moss crochet dress, sheer H&M tank and Betsey Johnson tights.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Of course this is the first time I get to wear this dress and fall is already well on it's way. It reminds me of the knitted crochet Topshop dress that the blogosphere and </span></span><a href="http://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2010/04/11/in-charlotte-churchs-closet-topshop-knitted-crochet-dress/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">others</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> including </span></span><a href="http://stealthestyle.com/ensembles/dresses/kate-bosworth-in-knitted-crochet-dress/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Kate Bosworth</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> fell in love with this summer.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5035566524/" title="vintage boots by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5035566524_14d8af1785_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="vintage boots" /></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Browning hunting socks and vintage boots</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></p>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-36013089566354724842010-09-28T15:14:00.008-05:002010-09-28T16:11:33.005-05:00fall ramblings<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It's the end of September. First of all, does anyone want to tell me how that happened?? Am I the only one who's wondering where this whole month went?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new'; font-size: small; ">I'm sitting here, have been for almost an hour now, racking my brain for what I did this past month.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Answer(s):</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new'; font-size: small; ">1. Class - Maybe because I'm stuck at a school that I absolutely DISLIKE (dislike? yes. 'hate' seemed too strong a word) but it seems that during the dronings of my "professors" or as I like to call them very-qualified-individuals-in-their-field-but-seriously-lacking-in-giving-proper-instruction-and-the-mere-skills-required-to-educate I find myself day dreaming about graduating so I can get out of here (HELLO L.A./Milan/NYC) and do something that I actually enjoy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. Work - Which I guess now would be 'worked.' UGHHHH long story. (Is anything in my life ever NOT complicated?)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. NOTHING - Which I realize is up to me to change. You must be the change you want to see in the world blah blah blah...thanks Ghandi!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I AM WAY TOO SERIOUS SOMETIMES.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(honorable mentions: realizing my love for parentheses (see this post), banana-toffee ice cream (or maybe just ice cream in general) and how scatterbrained I actually am)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5034313958/" title="DSC_9158 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5034313958_342c78e8b8_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_9158" /></span></span></a></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5034313088/" title="DSC_9146 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5034313088_6d71f2e5b9_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_9146" /></span></span></a></div></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5034314590/" title="DSC_9160 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5034314590_aa5e3b148c_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_9160" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm wearing an Urban Outfitters button up, H&M men's striped shirt, BCBG "Mason" skinny khaki pants, and Browning hunting socks.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5034335708/" title="Michael Kors boots by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5034335708_38bdcbda7b_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="Michael Kors boots" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">boots by Michael Kors, Dr Martens' laces</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5033713497/" title="cheeeeeeeesey by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5033713497_db16a12aee_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="cheeeeeeeesey" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">CHEESE!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I had to lighten the mood somehow :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';font-size:small;"><br /></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-22161802692105670342010-09-23T19:41:00.008-05:002010-09-24T13:37:41.633-05:00step 1, 2, 3<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">step 1: gather chocolate, popcorn, cookies, etc</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">step 2: go to wmagazine.com/video</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">step 3: watch </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">all</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> the videos</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/5019249498/" title="w magazine by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5019249498_3d2d721ed6_z.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="w magazine" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">at least that's what I've been doing with all my free time. weird? I think not!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">NYFW was AMAZING but long gone.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">London Fashion week just wrapped. Which was just as amazing and beautiful.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And now...finally...my personal favorite...MILAN FASHION WEEK!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">YOU HAVE TO WATCH THE </span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8QeR44F_sw"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">GUCCI</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> AND </span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgq1PE-slKE"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PRADA</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> SHOWS!!! NOW!!! GO!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">what collection/looks were your favorite?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-55377204793120396202010-09-15T21:36:00.008-05:002010-09-17T08:16:27.047-05:00I like blurry pictures anyway<div style="text-align: center;font-family:courier new;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With school starting (how am I already a junior in college?!?!), moving, finding a job, keeping up with Fashion Week via tweets and the spring collections via online videos (thank you wmagazine.com!) tonight was the first night off I've had in the last two weeks. I celebrated with a trip to Chicago Curry House for very delicious Nepalese meal.<br /></span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4994403619/" title="nepalese dinner by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4994403619_a373bda21b_z.jpg" alt="nepalese dinner" height="426" width="640" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">YUM!<br /><br /></span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4995008502/" title="me 1 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4995008502_a20b965e04_z.jpg" alt="me 1" height="640" width="378" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4994403345/" title="me 2 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4994403345_a8fe91b490_z.jpg" alt="me 2" height="640" width="367" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">sorry about the blurry photos!<br /></span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4995008062/" title="me 3 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4995008062_043ce7f66c_z.jpg" alt="me 3" height="640" width="425" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4995007920/" title="me 4 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4995007920_bc999a8d2d_z.jpg" alt="me 4" height="640" width="425" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'm wearing a thrifted faux fur vest and Tucker by Target dress.<br /></span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4994403481/" title="Sam Edelman by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4994403481_0e26fbef8c_z.jpg" alt="Sam Edelman" height="426" width="640" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shoes by Sam Edelman</span></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><!--BEGIN HYPE WIDGET--><script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.4.2/jquery.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script><script src="http://lookbook.nu/look/widget/1089397.js?include=hype&size=medium&style=button&align=center"></script><div id="hype_container_1089397"></div><!--END HYPE WIDGET--></span></span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-91642678133431445992010-09-03T12:02:00.006-05:002010-09-03T12:28:10.044-05:00On Sale<p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was lucky enough to find two really good sales yesterday.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I got black Steven Madden clogs for $20! </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4954193901/" title="Steven Madden clogs by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4954193901_18e487d5ba_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="Steven Madden clogs" /></span></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These clogs were everywhere for the spring/summer season (Chanel, Jeffrey Campbell, etc) but personally they seemed better suited for fall. I'm going to pair them with boyfriend and a slouchy tee or maybe a white summer dress and a scarf.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I also got a pint of my favorite flavor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, Karamel Sutra, for $3 even though I had already purchased a red velvet cupcake, a piece of tiramisu and a custard & cherry strudel.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4954783624/" title="Ben & Jerry's Karamel Sutra by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4954783624_84a006eb08_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="Ben & Jerry's Karamel Sutra" /></span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It has become even more apparent to me in the last few weeks how much food comforts me...I doubt that's a good thing but at least I've come to terms with it. Admitting it is the first step, right?</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I also got my tripod + wireless remote control in the mail yesterday! Can't wait to take pictures without having to use the self-timer button or my dresser and a pile of books as a tripod.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now, Labor Day weekend!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></p>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-72716481953608500362010-08-31T23:06:00.004-05:002010-08-31T23:13:43.512-05:00August in review<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August was not what I expected...too many good-byes...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4946869397/" title="DSC_8184 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4946869397_79e9cfbdd3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC_8184" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">random street art. ice cream. perfect for summer.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4946868445/" title="DSC_8178 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4946868445_f434421eb3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC_8178" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4947457998/" title="DSC_8179 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4947457998_af1ef5d62d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC_8179" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">white chocolate and dark chocolate fondue. with tons of AMAZING stuff to dip into it...I LOVE THE MELTING POT!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4947457864/" title="DSC_8543 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4947457864_20b4f396f9.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC_8543" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">micro beef burgers from Cafe 676</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4947457662/" title="DSC_8317 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4947457662_cf9eee2054.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="DSC_8317" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Jake's cartoon</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4947457572/" title="DSC_8307 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4947457572_a2a7d35a03.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC_8307" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Emilie and I</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4946868727/" title="DSC_8299 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4946868727_8632475a91.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC_8299" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">beer, ew</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4946868583/" title="DSC_8212 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4946868583_2bd16dd055.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC_8212" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">fake silly bandz</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Of course, I mainly took pictures of food. I wonder what that says about me...haha</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-75896907354166265632010-08-30T10:07:00.002-05:002010-08-30T10:08:21.590-05:00Designers for WWD@100 on Gilt + random pictures<div style="text-align: center;font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4942032820/" title="dries van noten by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4942032820_be54b5b18a_z.jpg" alt="dries van noten" width="480" height="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4942038180/" title="fashion by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4942038180_b96ac771b2_z.jpg" alt="fashion" width="458" height="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4942038158/" title="marc jacobs by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4942038158_ea1e87fbf8_z.jpg" alt="marc jacobs" width="476" height="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4942038174/" title="jil sander by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4942038174_fa4ebcf354_z.jpg" alt="jil sander" width="640" height="422" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4942038170/" title="versace by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4942038170_ca3a1c1f34_z.jpg" alt="versace" width="640" height="422" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4942032812/" title="skyline by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4942032812_e8a26fcd6f.jpg" alt="skyline" width="500" height="332" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wwdgiltpromo.com/89134"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Designers for WWD@100 on Gilt</span></a><br /><br /></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-69633515391929870562010-08-28T21:05:00.007-05:002010-08-31T23:11:00.355-05:00summer nail color<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With the end of summer steadily approaching and me not having sported any sort of summer-only-color, I figured it was now or never. Robin's egg blue was a major trend (thanks to Chanel Nouvelle Vague No. 527) but I really liked OPI's Shrek collection. The color I used was from a sample size so unfortunately I can't give you the name. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4936040859/" title="DSC_8669 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4936040859_7faaf046f1_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_8669" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4936630676/" title="DSC_8672 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4936630676_bbd3795729_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_8672" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'm wearing a blazer from UO, vintage tank and vintage Levi's.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4936655938/" title="DSC_8674 by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4936655938_7044a08412_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_8674" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I also picked up a few other colors: (left to right) Allure by Essie, Coney Island Cotton Candy by OPI and Jade is the New Black by OPI.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sorry about the lack of posts!! I have so much to show you guys and will post as soon as I can!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-60366011400570138622010-08-15T15:37:00.004-05:002010-08-15T16:59:25.701-05:00arroz caldo<blockquote></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><blockquote></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sick. Actually, I'm quite sick. (Staying in bed, drinking lots of fluids, going to the doctor, etc). I'm home alone today to fend for myself and since the only things that are in my house to eat are left over BBQ and puffy cheetos, I went ahead and made myself 'arroz caldo.' It is the filipino verison of rice congee (rice soup). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Ingredients:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- oil</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- 1 1/2 cups of rice</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- 2 chicken breasts, cut into chunks</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- 2 cloves of garlic, bruised</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- 1 small onion, chopped</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- small piece of ginger, thinly sliced</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- 3-4 tablespoons of patis (or soy sauce)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- 2 stalks of scallions, chopped</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- 6 cups of water</b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4895431638/" title="rice by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4895431638_574b3f13c6_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="rice" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a little bit more of the garlic, onion, ginger, and scallions than the recipe called for. I like mine really flavorful!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4894837365/" title="ginger, garlic, onions, scallions by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4894837365_f03b9fe0f2_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="ginger, garlic, onions, scallions" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4895432390/" title="patis (fish sauce) by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4895432390_157c539e03_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="patis (fish sauce)" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used 4 chicken thighs. I prefer dark meat over white. It's not as dry as chicken breasts plus it's cheaper.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4895433496/" title="raw chicken thighs by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4895433496_aff9588595_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="raw chicken thighs" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Directions:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- Heat oil in a large saucepan</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes (if you are using chicken thighs or other pieces of meat cook the skin side first)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- Add patis, garlic, onion, and ginger. Cook for another 2 minutes</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- Add rice and water. Cook on medium-low heat for 20 minutes stirring occasionally </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>- Serve in bowls with scallions on top</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4894838923/" title="brown the chicken by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4894838923_bdf850aaaf_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="brown the chicken" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4895434026/" title="add the rest of the ingredients by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4895434026_fa4dc208d0_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="add the rest of the ingredients" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4895434206/" title="almost finished by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4895434206_914c5b75d2_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="almost finished" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4894839537/" title="arroz caldo by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4894839537_f5d0835692_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="arroz caldo" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ENJOY!</div></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote style="font-family: 'courier new'; font-size: small; "></blockquote></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"></span></span></div></div><div><div></div></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-69320964558002794182010-08-10T21:11:00.008-05:002010-08-10T23:23:58.189-05:00pardon me<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">but WHAT is up with this, Chicago??</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4880719425/" title="weather by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4880719425_a3a16e9c48_z.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="weather" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The only thing that weather in the upper 90s + thunderstorms makes me want to do is turn up the AC to stay inside and watch episodes of Criminal Minds or reruns of Will & Grace. It is therefore nearly impossible for me to put on the </span><a href="http://leizlba.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-do-you-get.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pants</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I've been working on and take pictures as I only like to go outside to take my pictures (better lighting!). So the only thing I have to leave you with today is a picture of my new shoes.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4880864615/" title="Alexander Wang inspired booties by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4880864615_a3eb097e04_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="Alexander Wang inspired booties" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">They are Alexander Wang inspired boots I got a few weeks ago from AKIRA. I decided to go with the olive ones rather than the black ones. This leather is quite shiny which made the all black ones look a little stripper-ella...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span></div>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451307822486526569.post-62484397662139240652010-08-05T00:12:00.013-05:002010-08-05T00:34:29.437-05:00what do you get?<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">when you take...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">liquid Rit dye (black)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4862453940/" title="Rit dye (black) by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4862453940_62ec99eac7_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="Rit dye (black)" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">rubber bands</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4861835097/" title="rubber bands by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4861835097_7a6f331174_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="rubber bands" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">old Forever 21 pants</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4862454198/" title="Forever Twenty One blue jeans by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4862454198_708e253077_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="Forever Twenty One blue jeans" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...and tie them up</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4861835535/" title="blue jeans - tied by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4861835535_1e5f4bf594_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="blue jeans - tied" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">prepare the dye...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4861835317/" title="dye and water by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4861835317_3f8b0e0535_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="dye and water" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4861835399/" title="salt into dye by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4861835399_470ec7c80d_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="salt into dye" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">and mix it all up?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7881944@N08/4862454612/" title="the dyeing process by leizlbasilio, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4862454612_cebe460de3_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="the dyeing process" /></span></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You'll have to wait and see! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I can't wait to show you guys how these turned out. I already have the outfit all picked out, I just need the weather to cool down a bit. No idea when I'll be wearing pants when the weather is around 90 degrees</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...Did I mention I CANNOT WAIT FOR FALL??</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I used </span><a href="http://www.style.com/slideshows/2010/fashionshows/F2010RTW/PSCHOULER/RUNWAY/00170m.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Proenza Schouler + J Brand</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">'s fall collection as inspiration.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Goodnight!</span></span></div></span></span>Leizl Basiliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609989549747696890noreply@blogger.com2