more things i'm loving............ now!

the Alexander McQueen exhibit "Savage Beauty" at the Met Museum of Art (NYC)... there are no words to describe his sheer & utter brilliance..........

Laura Mercier Bronze Berry Lip Plumper

Guillame Canet... just so talented & yummy AND his girlfriend is the FABULOUS (Oscar winner) Marion Cotillard... and they just had a baby boy... LOVE!

the films "Last Night" & "BLUE Valentine" both very moving in different ways... and you know how much I love Keira Knightley :)

bracelets......... can't get enough of them... literally... cheap or expensive... doesn't matter. stack'em!!!

Bridesmaids... peed my pants...........

my sweet Anami Halo excelling in her dance & gymnastic classes... yay Nami!

my new Dior sunnies... yes, i said sunnies :)

swimming at my Mom & Dad's with my beautiful family... love u guys!

pretzel M&M's... really good refrigerated too!

the new TV comedy "Happy Endings"... hilarious!!!!!

my new scent - COCO Mademoiselle - CHANEL

braids

Oscar de la Renta, Rachel Zoe & Zac Posen's 2011 Resort Collections... ahhhhhmazing...

the DIVINE Sutton Foster & her amazing performance in the Broadway musical "Anything Goes".

my vegan purse from the awesome independent fashion website

Moxsie... www.moxsie.com

Crystal Renn..... gorgeous.....

Rasta Thomas "TAP Stars" ..... incredible new Tap show from BAD BOYS of Dance...

First Lady Michelle Obama & her fabulous fashion sense & care for this country's obesity epidemic... stay healthy & fit people! & teach your kids to do the same!!!

Moroccan Oil products

Miranda Lambert.... awesome & authentic...

the oh-so-stylish fashionista/blogger- Blair Eadie... find her & follow her :)

Josie Maran's organic tinted moisturizer

~that's all for now... hope everyone has a fabulous summer! be safe & be well :)

xo,

A

me & Eminem... DANCE!

more things i'm loving....

Garrett Hedlund...... so dreamy :)

Keira Knightley's spread in the January Vogue Italia

Williams Sonoma... need i say more?

the new McQueen knuckle duster clutches

still loving (since August 2010) the soundtrack from Bright Star (oh John Keats, u have a way with words)

boogie wipes... they're the best!

Country Strong... fabulous (soundtrack too)

My Goddaughter/niece Gabi, my beautiful niece Reese & the handsome baby Reid!!!

the 2011 cast of ROCK the Ballet..... incredible!

POM Peach Passion White Tea

Nicki Minaj..... duh

renting movies on iTunes...

faux fur... especially Nami's leopard jacket :)

Jennifer Hudson's performance of "I'm Here" from the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors

Starbucks Vanilla VIA

Hilary Swank's performance in Boys Don't Cry... W-O-W.

Tom Ford's new womenswear line... he is a true Renaissance Man

my iPhone 4 and it's metallic gold Michael Kors case!!!

late night kitchen dance parties with Nami... the coolest 3 year old on the planet :)

xo,

A

things i'm loving right now...

- organic dried mangos

- anything Isabel Marant

- my new black satin quilted Chanel bag from my hubby

- iced pomegranate green tea

- the thought of becoming an Aunt :)

- caramel waffle cookies from Starbucks

- that Nami is potty trained & every time she's done peeing she says "that's all i gotta do"

- country music... makes me homesick though :(

- the Louis Vuitton A/W 2010-2011 RTW collection

- everything I bought from Vintage & Rags in Cologne... ahhhhmazing!

- Season 5 of "The Office"

- January Jones' blue Versace dress at the Emmys... flawless...

xo,

A

there is never enough time..... never.

thoughts

I'd like to think of myself as a good choreographer... Critics might beg to differ but I've never paid much attention to people who love to criticize but have no ability to actually do anything but that :) I mean my show does make thousands of people happy all over the world, not to mention the fact that my dancers enjoy it as well. Anyway... I was thinking during my morning workout about all the different ways one is inspired. You always hear people saying they're inspired by paintings, music, movies, fashion, God, food... the list goes on and on. I'd like to think I'm not only inspired by all those things but the actual feeling I get when I'm right in the middle of it. You know... right in the middle of a really good song/meal/movie/conversation... I think one of the biggest flaws in people is not recognizing their true feelings... It's so easy to feel the same thing every day, but try and break away from that... Go down a different road... Make yourself feel/do/watch/read/wear/listen to, something different and then remember the exact way it makes you feel. It will make you a better friend, artist, lover etc... Knowing what you like & don't like in life is simply fabulous :) It saves time & energy & really makes you zero in on what's important. When I think back to all the dance I've created, I can actually remember what inspired the making of it. Sometimes it's the silliest thing but it always includes a memory that makes me smile. Even if the memory is sad, I then think of what was created because of it. So in fact, my feelings & memories are what I feel inspire me most. Being in touch with my inner wants & needs makes me feed myself in a way that makes my life/work better.

My rambling point is... be creative. be genuine. be happy to be alive. get inspired. love your life. make yourself better every day.

I know all this sounds silly but waking up every morning and trying your best to live your life this way really makes a difference & inspires others to do the same.

xo,

A

some of my favorite movies...

Fabulous movies that inspire me & make me better.

1. Atonement

2. The Hours

3. The Dark Knight

4. Pride & Prejudice

5. Amadeus

6. Bridget Jones' Diary

7. Gladiator

8. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

9. Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone

10. Home Alone