8.02.2010

A Double Birthday.

Today is a very special day for not one but two reasons. 

It was on this day a year ago that I went out to the Broadway Cemetery and took my very first set of outfit photos for the blog. I remember enjoying a birthday lunch at Loca Luna with a few friends and then parting with them to go take the following photo. Coincidentally, I started this whole thing on my birthday!

I remember sweating my little toosh off trying to figure out the tripod for the very first time, and it was no different today when I went out in 103 degree weather to shoot a little video (meteorologist says it feels like 115!). The video was a fail because of an infestation of wasp nests in the abandoned hotel we were shooting in and because of the miserable heat. Everyone kept saying how dangerous it was to be out, so we decided to go back on a cooler day. I really didn't know what to do to celebrate both these birthday's, so I figured I'd just compile some of my favorite outfit photos from the last year. They're in no particular order and I did a really sloppy job of putting them together, but you get the idea. Thanks for making this blogging adventure a truly rewarding experience for me. Without you guys it would be nothing. Hopefully I'll be doing this for many many more years to come. :)

58 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday aaannnndddd blog anniversary!!!! ^.^
xoxo

Amanda said...

I hope you have a great birthday! I love these photos :)

Amanda
isanotherstreasure.blogspot.com

lu said...

happy birthday to you and your lovely blog!!

CLOTHESURE

Victoria / Justice Pirate said...

Pretty outfit overload. I think I just had heart palpitations! Happy blog bday! I think a lot of people started in August! I don't remember what month I started mine because I had a habit of deleting loads of entries (still do delete old ones at times, but rarely).

cb said...

happy birthday sweetie and you look amazing in every shot!! you have such GREAT style! hope you enjoy your day, you deserve it!

xo,
cb
www.thecitybirdsnest.blogspot.com

kenda said...

happy birthday, to both you & your blog!

Personality of Meh

amanda said...

i loved looking at all these photos! you have amazing style and i'm so glad you decided to start this blog to inspire the rest of us :) and how cool that you and your blog share a birthday!! hope you have a great day celebrating. you are totally awesome.

Sea Bird said...

You are so adorable! I just love your style. Happy Birthday!

M. said...

yayyyyyy happy birthday to you and your blog :) I can't wait to see what's in store for the next year!

Hannah said...

Seeing all these pretty outfits makes me regret not following your blog sooner!

Happy Birthday!

Bryce said...

Happy birthday!!
I'm so glad that you have been writing this blog. I truly enjoy it. And you look so amazing in these photos. Like a model!

Amanda said...

Happy double birthday lady! What better day to start a blog than on your birthday? I love that you included all of these photos...they are just as inspirational now as when you first posted them :]

p.s. I got your package today!

Charlotte. said...

happy birthday to you & your outfit posts!
i don't throw the word inspiring around a lot, but you truly are (:

Lucy, Dear Fish said...

Too lovely for words. You are such an inspiration. Happy birthday!

Alyspank said...

Such beautiful pictures and outfits! Happy birthday/anniversary and I hope this next year is as good, if not better than the last!

-Weezy from http://beautysimplistic.blogspot.com

Amelia said...

happy birthday & blogiversary! that is so exciting, what a great day. :] enjoyed looking at all the photos, and love every single outfit!

wishing you a fabulous day! xo

Nico said...

happy birthday!!!!! i hope it's amazing. love these photos, your blog is the best :)

Anja Verdugo said...

happy birthday darlin'! I spotted the original photo that led me to your blog in this collection, that awesome outfit with the hat & striped blouse (this might actually describe more than one), and it's still just as rad! :) here's to more years of coolness.

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday to you and your blog! You have ridiculously good fashion sense. I love reading your blog and seeing the outfits you pick out. :)

Melanie@UnravelledThreads

sarah said...

Happy double birthday! I don't think I comment on your lovely blog nearly as often as I should, but it has long been one of my very favourite reads. You have such a beautiful sense of style and I always come away from your blog feeling so creatively inspired. Thank you for a fabulous year of fashiony inspiration!

the Citizen Rosebud said...

Happy Birthday, and happy anniversary! Here's to many more happy years of both.

Amanda said...

happy double birthday!! I'm so glad you posted these - I'd missed a lot coming in late in the year. This collection is incredible and I love how fearless you are in putting together outfits - unique silhouettes, gender stereotypes, etc - nothing scares you and it comes out incredible. I'm so glad I've had the chance to meet you and hope you keep blogging (or move to print or film and work there) for a long time

Marie said...

Happy blogoversary and bday, lovely compendium!
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge

Myriam said...

Happy birfdaaaze! I have pressies for you. We'll have to figure something out soon. Love yah!

♥, Myriam.

The Semi Sweet said...

Happy Birthday!!! I remember those blog pictures from a year ago! I can't believe I've been reading your blog for a whole year now! Crazy how time flies!

Unknown said...

happy bday to you and your blog! it's been an amazing year and i think this next year is going to be even better!!

Tamara said...

Happy Birthday! Hope you had a blast. And happy blog anniversary, too!

crayola4kids.blogspot.com

Sara, Swing The Day Away said...

Happy Birthday, Starr! And happy anniversary to your blog as well! :)

Dylana Suarez said...

Happy B-Day! So many wonderful looks! I cannot choose a fave!

colormenana.blogspot.com

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Sidewalk Chic said...

Happy birthday to you and your blog! I've been a follower for a while and really love your posts. Hope the day has been wonderful.

carlypops said...

Wow... you have been going just 1 year? that is incredible... congratulations you have done such an amazing job... Happy Birthday!

bestie said...

Happy Birthday Starr! You are beautiful and your blog never ceases to inspire. Happy Blogiversary. (:

Diana said...

Happy birthday to you!!! And to your blog too! Can't believe it's been a year now...I wasn't following from the beginning (prob only since the pic with the trenchcoat which I LOOOOVVVEEE), but I am now and I enjoy it! You're such a great inspiration!

Love, Diana
Songs and Fairy Tales

Clazzerati said...

Happy Happy Birthday to you and your blog. And thanks for the photos - a little trip down blogging lane. Lovely seeing how the outfits change with the seasons - makes me wish it was autumn already! xx

Wangari said...

Happy birthday to you and your lovely blog! Loved seeing all your favourite looks.

Victoria said...

I am sooooo jelous of your amazing photos and outfits. Awesome Awesome Awesome!

Happy Birthday too! xxx

Arianne said...

Bonne anniversaire! I'm so happy that you started your blog, it definitely inspired me to start my own. Looking forward to more Blossom wonder!

A from A + B in the Sea

fashionist__ahead said...

happy birthday..!!
and what can i say about your style and your clothes..!!?
its amazing... you inspire people..
:)

Carys said...

Happy double birthday, you have the most amazing pictures and outfits!!
From Carys of La Ville Inconnue

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!! As I'm fairly new to your blog it's great to see so many of your outfits, such divers style loved so many of them. Great style and love reading your blog!!
Check out my blog http://vintagereflection.wordpress.com/

Amy - Vintage Reflection x

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!! As I'm fairly new to your blog it's great to see so many of your outfits, such divers style loved so many of them. Great style and love reading your blog!!
Check out my blog http://vintagereflection.wordpress.com/

Amy - Vintage Reflection x

Magdalena said...

Just gorgeous - as always. I'm a fan of your style, it's so vintage!!!

Emma said...

Congratulations Starr! It's a great achievement and an inspiration to those of us who are new to this whole process. Great to see all the wonderful outfits again!

Happy Birthday too!

Q's Daydream said...

Happy birthday and Happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!
These pics are so sweet! You are one very stylish gal! Love all of those outfits so very much!
I was in Memphis Monday, and it sure was a very hot day.

Rosie said...

Woo hoo, Happy Double Whammy Birthday Girl! I remember when I found your blog at the beginning of this year and totally was entranced by your imaginative outfits and shoots and your striking blue eyes! To many more years!

Megan said...

what a beautiful photo shoot!
***HAPPY BIRTHDAY***
xoxoxxo

Amber said...

happy birthday!! so glad that i found your blog and have been able to see so many of these great outfits! you have amazing style! heres to another great year to come!

cheers!
amber :o)

mariel said...

happy birthday! i love your style! :)

archives vintage said...

wow, what a wonderful day to celebrate!!!

LOVE your complication of photos...i'm a new reader so it gave me a glimpse of what i missed! gorgeous!

happyblogbirthday ;)

Manja said...

Happy Birthday, Starr! Your style is so amazing!

Jilliebeanie said...

My birthday is August 2 too! Happy (belated) double birthday to you!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday and blogiversary!!! You just keep getting better and better in all that you do!!

Anonymous said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I mean: HAPPY DOUBLE BIRTHDAY! Looking at these amazing photos, I realize that there are a few I don't recognize, like the one of you in the red romper and the amazing picture of you having a little picnic, and then I started thinking of the first time I came across your blog via Rhiannon's blog and how I felt like I had tumbled into some kind of wonderland (but not twisted like Alice's wonderland but happy and charmed) and how you had readers and fans long before I found your blog and how I feel the tiniest bit jealous of them because they got to know you and your blog when you were still at the very beginning stages and I didn't! But it just gives me an excuse to peruse the archives, yes?

Happy happy birthday Starr!

love,
Jenny

Courtney said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Hope it was a good one!!!

Little Garcon said...

Happy belated birthday! I really loved this post. You are such an inspiration to me, maybe today I'll stop being lazy and actually take some photos!

m.fay said...

your blog is darling, a refreshing treat! happy to visit, hope you stop by mine and say hello.

m.fay
http://www.amateurcouture.com

Kelly Lauren said...

in luuuuuuv with that last hat and photograph of you! happy birthdays. ;)