The Uniform Project: One year in ONE dress!

She did it!
*** Check out more info on The Uniform Project on my blogs from Feb. 7th and Feb. 16th.

Uniform Project Picture Book from The Uniform Project on Vimeo.

Operation Wetback all over again?

WTH? Is this Operation Wetback all over again or what? I am so frustrated right now over the new immigration law SB 1070! This law (or should I call it a joke?) proposes that if a cop has 'reasonable suspicion' (reasonable according to whom???) that someone is here illegally, this requires the officer to ask that person for proof of legal residency. Immigrants unable to produce documents showing they are allowed to be in the U.S. could be arrested, jailed for up to six months and fined $2,500. Does this smell like BS or what? I think this proposal is as frightening as an empty bank account, this bill basically opens the doors to a form of 'legal', massive, racial profiling against all brown-skinned people, criminalizing compassion and taking us (THE people) back to a bad movie set in the 40's in the southern states of the country. The bill is probably going to bring out the worst out of people, breed violence and more. Not only do I think this is unconstitutional, it is also offensive and discriminatory. According to one of the lasts Colbert Reports, immigrants account for 29 millions of Arizona's economy... I would really like to see what's going to happen to Arizona's economy if, or when they leave!

SB1070: http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1070s.pdf

WHAT YOU CAN DO!!**

Join the campaign at Presente.org to boycott Arizona. http://presente.org/ref/ad/32/campaigns/shame

VIDEO: AZ Students arrested trying to stop racial profiling+hate bill in AZ http://tinyurl.com/2dmaxzv - PLS ACT: http://tinyurl.com/2vszlbh

ARTICLES

RACHEL MADDOW BLOG:http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/04/27/4210613-racist-roots-of-arizonas-immigration-law

COLBERT REPORT:http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/281867/april-21-2010/the-word---no-problemo

NY TIMES: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/20/us/20immig.html?ref=us

HUFFINGTON POST: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/20/arizona-immigration-law-s_n_544864.html

CNN: http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/20/arizona-immigration-bill/

THE DAILY BEAST: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheet/item/arizonas-tough-new-immigration-law/draconian/

Do I look ILLEGAL to you?

Chuck D – Tear Down That Wall

The Beauty and the Beast in NYC

Well, well, well... what do we have in here?
Although I have always loved the story of "The Beauty and the Beast" from the Disney version to the numerous re-tellings, I never thought I was going to actually like a modern, cheesy version of this classic. This July 2010, a new version of the classic will come out based on the novel of Alex Flinn, "Beastly". This version tells the story from the Beast's point of view and it is set in modern-day NYC (New York, New York!)
After watching the trailers I was instantly hooked, YES, hooked! I don't consider myself a fan of any of the new-generation 'actors' from the Disney channel or Nickelodeon for what that matters. But there are a lot of good, well-known actors in this movie including: Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howser M.D... YUP!), Peter Krause from Six-Feet Under, and Mary-Kate Olsen. I think deep inside I wanted to hate this movie because I thought it was going to be one of these lame, young adult movies that are coming out every summer (that's right Twilight!) but, darn it, after watching the trailer, I'm going to have to say that I will be watching it and that I am actually looking forward to watching it. So, here it goes, the infamous trailer. Enjoy it and leave your comments.
Do you think it will be worth watching?

@ Yahoo! Video

Mal bicho!

"Pobre del país donde lo malo controla, donde el civil se enamora de la corrupción. Pobre del país alienado por la droga, porque una mente que afloja, pierde la razón. Pobre del país que, con la violencia, crea que puede matar la idea de su liberación. Pobre del país que ve la justicia hecha añicos por la voluntad del rico o por el orden militar."
PROHIBIDO OLVIDAR!!!
Ruben Blades

La cancion que es valiente, es cancion para SIEMPRE!

Style according to Gore Vidal

"Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and NOT giving a damn."
Gore Vidal

Lucky life...

Life is complicated and so are humans, right? But I can't help but to think of all the wonderful things I have experienced in this life, beautiful places, interesting people, wonderful flavors, love, family and happiness... While counting my blessings I thought about one of my favorite quotes, and this one happens to be from Audrey Hepburn (Patron Saint of Fashion, thank you). I really hope you enjoy it as much as I always do.

"How should I sum up my life? I think I 've been particularly lucky. Does that have something to do with faith also? I know my mother always used to say, 'Good things aren't supposed to just fall in your lap. God is very generous, but he expects you to do your part first.' So you have to make that effort. But at the end of a bad time or a huge effort, I've always had- how shall I say it?- the prize at the end. My whole life shows that."
Audrey Hepburn

He who wants a place in the sun should expect blisters...

Aquel que quiera ocupar un lugar cerca del sol, debe esperar ampollas...

5k's are so in!

Woooooooooooooo hooooooooooooo! What a rush! Today I signed up for The Victim's Advocate 5k Walk/Race and unknowingly I completed my first 5k. Well, I had originally signed up for just the 1 mile walk/jog. I knew the 3 mile-runners and the 1 mile runners were going to split at a certain point during the race and I was paying attention to the arrows on the ground and to the helpers throughout the race but... I remember asking one of the ushers of the race for directions, I mean, after all, I only wanted to jog one mile and he (or was it a she???) pointed me to where I thought was the end of my race... yeah right! While running all I could think was "Darn, this definitely doesn't feel like a mile, it feels like the whole three miles" but I kept going at it, after all... I was doing it. Well, long story, short. I ended up jogging/walking the whole 5k (3.1 miles) and I am so proud of myself and of my fellow runners and girl friends Fe and Melody. With every heart-pumping breath and each sweaty step, I felt like the champion I know I am. I did it! We did it and we did it [as usual] in style!

Who we are...

what we wear is just one part of us. how we talk, what we talk about, what we watch, what we listen too, what we like, what we hate - basically all that extra stuff that gives us our swag...
'sui generis boutique'

My dear, sweet, Opal clutch by Mad Imports

Ciara featuring Ludacris - Ride

Earth Day's 40th Birthday!

There she is, Planet Earth.

Isn't she beautiful?

Tomorrow will be Earth Day, that day dedicated to celebrating and contemplating the beauty, health, and fragility of our dear planet. Over the years I have heard some people complaining about this day not having enough of an impact, about how Earth Day hasn't saved the planet's problems... well, it's not only about solving problems right here, right now; it's about taking little steps and educating the public so that we can make the difference [I know it sounds like a cliche].

What's so hard about taking a shorter shower, walking to places and picking up some trash? I know this alone won't save Mother Earth, but that's not the point.