What? I am a Good Girl....

One of my favorite movies is Burlesque. Ask anyone who lives with me and they’ll tell you the DVD is on loop almost all the time in my dvd player. It’s absolutely to die for. I love musicals- good vocals, amazing choreography and not to mention, to die for clothes and costumes—- is the perfect formula for a really great movie.

I adored the decadence and opulence of the movie. It was sequins, pearls, bling, diamonds and feathers on overload. This is why I decided to “I Die for DIY” Christina Aguilera aka Ally’s BUT I AM A GOOD GIRL number costume for my Day 1 Halloween Costume. I nailed the peg to a tee, complete with a blonde bob and glitterati shoes.

For the outfit what I needed were:
(1) Ostrich feathers/ fur
(2) Silver sequins
(3) Satin fabric
(4) Boning for the corset
(5) A blonde bob
(6) Lots of confidence to pull this look off

I had a blast in my costume and I loved wearing it.

To see the original version, watch THIS LINK or see the photos below----

COSTUME INSPIRATION PEGS

The dress is Chanel, the shoes YSL
The bag is Dior, Agent Provocateaur
My address today, L.A. by the way
Above Sunset Strip, the Hills all the way
My rings are by Webster, they make their heads twirl
They all say “Darling, what did you do for those pearls?”
What?! I am a good girl

B.H. I adore, Rode-O L'amore
Breakfast Polo Lounge, and poolside for sure
The Chateau for cocktails, the Courtyard at nine
Dan Tana's for dinner, the Helen's* divine
You know I have found, the word’s gone around
They all say my feet never do touch the ground
What?! I am a good girl

I am a good girl

xx,JL

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Photos from the Party:

Halloween is just around the corner... A Quick Lookback at my past costumes...and costumes to come..

Halloween's always been my favorite holiday. My family loves horror flicks, haunted houses and the fall, so some of my best memories from growing up were of the time around Oct. 31. Besides- what's NOT to love...Candies, treats, tricks and costumes all combined make up the best holiday EVER. I love getting dressed up, although I have not so great memories of being in a scary skull body suit or the wickedest of Wicked Witches. Here's a quick lookback at my costumes from Past Halloween Celebrations and random dress up days...

Little Bo Peep in search of my sheep....

The Black Swan
PS: My costume, as always, was handmade!

Channeling my inner super hero as Wonderwoman...

Tutu-fied and loving it as Carrie Bradshaw (no curls though!!!)




Venomous Villain in leather PVC and Bondage as fiery red haired Britney Spears in Toxic


Cabaret Bird cause I love anything pink... I came as a pink flamingo can-can dancer...

For a themed candy shoot with my brother in '08, I was a lollipop girl...





Not so Simple Life... Channeling Nicole Richie (from The Simple Life Season 4) as a drinking pregnant fake housewife...No cigs allowed so I carried a wine glass with coke zero as my "I suck as a mom" prop...





Memoirs of a Geisha... Oriental dreams as a Japanese Geisha from themed shoots...

I also made about 15-16 costumes for my friends for this year and they will all rock it! I love designing costumes! It's so fun and challenging and no holds barred!

Always one to outdo myself, I am so psyched for this year's Halloween costumes I have planned. I hate having a Halloween doppelganger which is why I chose this year's costume to be as complicated as ever. I also custom made my outfits to ensure it'll be one of a kind!

Here are my pegs...

Day 1- Christina Aguilera in one of my favorite movies ever- Burlesque

Day 2- The Vampy Veronica Lodge
(I always was on team Veronica...just proves how anti-girl-next-door I was)

And a back-up costume (which is a must...)

I cannot wait to share with you the looks I came up with after all the festivities! How about you?

Do you have a favorite holiday memory? What was your best/worst costume ever?

xx