More evidence I should have been an artist (or just that I need to get out of the house?): making a garden out of play-doh.

Spotted – Lukas Haas puffing on a cigar outside of Goal on West 3rd. I reminded him how I saw him last June and even showed him the photo we have together, however he had to get back to his "timed" chess game. Ugh. My plan to be part of the inner DiCaprio friends circle seems to have been thwarted by a checkmate.

you know you love me, t.

Britney doesn't care about wearing white before Memorial Day, and neither should you - I mean, look at those cute glasses and amazing smile! Don't call it a comeback ...

I might not be sitting front row at Rodarte like Kristen Dunst:

But I can still pull off the same Rodarte skirt:

This is what I do when I am bored at Madewell.





Someone please find me a job. For your sake and Madewell's.

From (girl-next-door) Dooney & Bourke to (classy) Miu Miu and (trendy sophisticate) Emanuel Ungaro to (disgusting) Ed Hardy. My heart hurts. I am SO OVER you, Linds. Wearing Ed Hardy is a sign that you are 1) still stuck in 2005 and 2) a loser.

You obviously don't care anymore. And now, neither do I.

Naw Ruz is this weekend, which means one thing -- all of Tehrangeles is shopping this week for new outfits to wear while celebrating the first day of Spring in style. And according to the massive billboard on Santa Monica Boulevard, we all get a free dental examination courtesy of Janet khanum! Best holiday ever?


Photos courtesy of Rauz and her eagle eye stalker cameraphone.

This is what I looked like for the past couple months:

But now that Gossip Girl is back in my life I can continue to emulate Blair - and apparently so should this 90201er ;)

Hello and welcome to 2010. Wait, what? It is March already? Jeez, I totally didn't notice, in between graduating from law school and running Fashionable Earth and jetting from ATL to NYC back to LA and taking the CALIFREAKINONIA BAR EXAM. So, yeah, I'm back? Call me?

So, this time, in my quest for Leonardo DiCaprio's love, something amazing happened - in Venice today, he learned about Fashionable Earth, took one of our business cards, and promised Neda and Tammy to check out our website and contact us.

I. LOVE. YOU. LEO. FOREVER.

GO. GREEN.

!

Fashionable Earth

I have been MIA obvs. And why? This: FASHIONABLE EARTH.

Be our fan on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. And in general, REDUCE, REUSE, RESTYLE !!

Spotted - BFF Leonardo DiCaprio and Lukas Haas at the Century City Mall. After spotting Lukas back in November, and running after Leonardo and his girlfriend Bar Rafaeli in February, I finally mustered up the courage to speak to them, and by them, I only really mean Leonardo. He looked nervous as I told him about my previous stalking endeavors, but was very nice and charming, and we all took blackberry photos together. My next effort will be getting his digits :)


you know you love me, t.

Life is so busy - I will not be updating for a while - stay tuned !! xo

Spotted – J. Wahl smoking a cigarette and drinking a Diet Coke outside an office building on the corner of Century Park East and Santa Monica Blvd. After asking him if he had change for a $20 bill, he informed me that he only carries around credit cards.

In other people’s “celebrity” sighting news, spotted – Adrian Grenier eating at Le Petit Four with an unidentified friend. Yalda and her mom took pictures of him yesterday :)

you know you love me, t.

Right after I come back from India, I find my new issue of Vogue May 2009 with Indian supermodel Lakshmi Menon gracing the cover. The spread inside is devoted to her hometown of Goa, where we spent 4 days. The photos really capture India’s beautiful culture, and I am so delighted to to have experienced Goa and Delhi. Namaste!

Just came back from India, am still on sensory overload and dreaming of the bold and bright colors, the refreshing temples, and the benevolence of the people. Thank you to Sid and Mona for a brilliant time and a beautiful wedding!

But before I recoup, a public service message -- Listen up LA! Get outside, HEAT WAVE 09 is happening. Bust out your Seals & Crofts and free Ben & Jerry’s and do it. Let’s party like its 1863 - Happy Ridván! See you in the sunshine.

As a former library page in the children’s section of the Los Angeles County Public Library I am beyond excited!!

Everything a girl could want - put together nicely thanks to Karl for the Fall 2009 Ready to Wear Chanel show in Paris.

Can I just say that I want to change my job to some sort of purveyor of cool that approaches high school students and asks them where they got their amazingly awesome clothes?? I did that today at the Century City Mall (as I do EVERYDAY) and I loved it. And then one of the girls asked me if I went to Beverly High- best conversation EVER!

I don’t care if she looks like the main character in “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” - Mischa looks fab here. I want to be able to rock those rings and that hat! I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, there is no way homegirl wears Keds apart from the ad campaign.

Iran Accuses 7 Jailed Leaders of Bahai Faith of Espionage.
These types of charges are so archaic and sinister that it should sadden anyone who believes in love, peace, and unity. There are seven Bahá’ís being held in jail solely because of their Faith. Thank you to Rainn Wilson for writing about it and for everyone around the world who has been praying fervently for justice to prevail. Contact your Congressional representative to support House Resolution 175 about the situation of the Bahá’ís in Iran http://iran.bahai.us/.

I’m flying out to NYC in just a few hours, where everyone has Gossip Girl’s number.

Nobody has mine.

But if you need to get in touch with me, I promise I’ll hit you back: talalalalalalalalala@gmail.com.

Lonely Boy sightings encouraged.

Spotted – Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Rafaeli walking together at the Century City Mall. After walking past them [and regaining my composure] I turned around and waited about three feet away for Leo to finish signing autographs for a few ten year-old girls. He glanced up, saw me coming after him, and he and his supermodel girlfriend turned around and started to run away from me... I can seriously die happy now. Leo and I made eye contact. Even though there was a bit of fear in his eyes.

you know you love me, t.

Because today is my half birthday ...

Whoever is buying, start saving - I need these Balenciaga Hoofs.

Wonderful – the Chanel Spring 2009 Haute Couture Collection – everything in the collection is white, or black and white. Most impressive? All the flowers, headpieces and little caps were created from paper! Oh, Karl, you are so creative in this time of economic downsizing. Get your scissors and construction paper out, kids. We are going to make this happen!

Dear Rest of the World:

Probably you have already heard it from your other friends in Los Angeles, but I wanted to make sure that I drove the point home. It has been over 80 degrees lately here. New York, Paris, Toronto, Munich, and Moscow, enjoy your highs of 20. Chicago and Montreal, good luck out there with -5 today. I hesitate to mention that I am headed to a patio at this time to barbecue. Outside, of course. Now carry on with whatever it is you do out there in the cold.

keep warm,
Tala

PS. Although having fun in the sun, we did lose a dear friend to Los Angeles today. R.I.P. Indie 103.1 – I was pretty bummed to hear the news. Joe Escalante, Jonesey, and the rest of the Indie 103.1 team, thank you for years of awesome music.
PPS. This news does not deter me from putting my Ipod on full blast and lounging out by my pool in the middle of winter. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

My blackberry photos from San Francisco this past weekend. A prize goes to the person who can correctly name which television show the last photo was featured in.

New Year’s Resolution:

I’m trying to make it a December to remember. Two double oh nine resolutions to follow. Happy Holidays!

Spotted – Adam Sandler buying lots of books at Borders in the Century City Mall. So much fun-akkah to celebrate Hanukkah when you receive a present from Adam Sandler.

you know you love me, t.

LAST NIGHT
(omg)

(dying)

THEN

(tears)

(love)

(heartbreak)

In conclusion - best Chuck & Blair episode. Serious heartbreaks.

Miss Dior Cherie Sofia Coppola

Why was I not born to be a French girl with side-swept hair, wearing summer dresses on her bike while eating a rainbow of pastries?

I am crying hot salty sad tears of envy.

Not fair, dude.

Not. Fair.

disappointingly yours, t.

It is difficult to remember how I spent my Monday nights before Josh Schwartz graced us with Gossip Girl. My shameless addiction runs so deep that I dream of Chuck Bass, Blair Waldorf, and Blair’s headbands. Here is a sampling:

Oh, to be a young, rich, beautiful teenage prep student !!

Happy Thanksgiving to you, assorted girls, boys, kids, adults, lovers, haters, bffs, stalkers, secret crushes, not so secret crushes, and everyone else that reads all these musings!

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” - Marcus Tullius Cicero

While Britney’s Circus doesn’t drop until December 2nd, which happens to also be Brit Brit’s birthday, all of the songs from the album have been leaked* onto the internet and can be found through me! If you want to indulge your inner bubble gum dance pop, let me know and I will burn you a copy.

Btw, yes, it is actually very great. That girl sure knows how to make a comeback.


*Other albums which have leaked and which I have copies of include, but are not limited to, Kanye West’s 808s & Heartbreak and The Killer’s Day & Age.

Spotted – Lukas Haas window shopping with hipster friend at the Century City Mall five minutes ago.

you know you love me, t.

According to a production assistant, Karl Lagerfeld had specific demands at his set for Chanel’s latest ad campaign:

“He requested seven loaves of Pennsylvania Wheat Bread and a tub of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter to be brought directly from New York to the set. My only job was bringing him the bread and the fake butter. Karl paid me $500 to do it, plus he paid off my $200 speeding ticket.”

The only payment I would request would be in form of a Chanel purse!

TODAY! Finally. I can not wait for all this to be over. It would be too soon if I ever heard the following words ever again: Joe the Plumber, maverick, hockey mom, Joe six-pack, William Ayers, or drill, baby, drill.
Four years ago, as I was flying back to Los Angeles from New York City, I watched the coverage of the Democratic National Convention on the plane. Even though I am not really into politics or politicians, I sat, riveted, as a young senator from Illinois gave a powerful and moving speech. Landing back in LA, I called up my friends and gave my nostradamus prediction for President in 2016 (assuming it was too early for him in 2008 or 2012). But, now, it seems as if the United States - and the world - is ready for him - and let us hope that he is also ready for us. No major news outlet has called it yet, but I am - congrats to the 44th President of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Hussein Obama II.

Spotted – C-list celebrities, models galore, a Project Runway finalist, and a couple of new-90210ers dancing at the GQ lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel Saturday night. Perhaps Jerell Scott will now make a dress influenced by a Persian girl and her friends following him around. Gosh, I wonder who that could be? ;)



you know you love me, t.

Have you ever had those moments where you just love Los Angeles so much that you take it in your arms and squeeze it so hard that you don’t realize until it’s too late that you’ve crushed all of its adorable little bones in your delirious, smothering embrace? I’m kinda having one right now after the Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion 2008 Runway Show on Friday night at the Petersen Automobile Museum hosted by Mandy Moore. Rising talents who showcased their collections were Nanushka, Quail, Wayne Hadly, Peonie, Wayf, K.Z.O., Laeken, and Maxine Dillon.

My thoughts? Quail designer Michelle Nguyen Williams paired all her models with the Alice + Olivia for Payless Rivington Ankle boots, in a moment of high fashion meets the streets. Everyone in the crowd – including models walking for Laeken – wore nerdy (made cool by hipsters) glasses. And choice songs of the season include Lykke Li’s Little Bit and MGMT’s Time to Pretend. But, really, no fashion show could ever feature as much scandal, outrage, rumors, and shocking behavior as Eleanor Waldorf’s on Gossip Girl ;)

Spotted – Heidi Montag with an unidentified agent type on the corner of Santa Monica and Canon, waiting to cross the street. Three things I noticed before realizing it was Heidi: (1) too much collagen filled lips; (2) too much bleach blonde hair; (3) is that a dress or a shirt?

you know you love me, t.

If I was a rock star, this would be my guitar case:

Decision 2008

Only because I love you, Leo.