LOVE: "Olivia Dress" by Superdry

Instead of doing my taxes I'm surfing the net for inspiration for the re-branding and reintroduction of my jewelry line. And of course, I had to stumble upon some thing that makes me feel like I can't live with out it. It's like all my favorite ...Read more

Sweet!

I love all things retro, especially pinups. I could have a house full of Leone candy tins. Le Sigh.

Lanvin hearts H and M

A combination of insomnia and a prior engagement stopped moi from clamouring with the mass of fashion collectors today at the open of H&M's much awaited Lanvin capsule collection. But like every dutiful Fashionista, I did still manage to make my way down to pay homage t...Read more

Lanvin hearts H&M

Tina told me that they released the Lanvin sneak peek. I'm going to be in big trouble. Haven't been inspired to do a review since the Sonia Rykiel lingerie. Stay tuned... Read more

Inspiration for a weary soul

In the late night/early morning hours, when I am relentlessly researching for my clients-- it's rediscovering gems like this one, that keeps me going.

Such perfection by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Read more

Feather lashes... take that!

Ask any of the photographers I work with regularly... I am NOT a fan of novelty faux lashes. Something about just makes me cringe. While I have seen them executed in the most tasteful and most creative ways, and I can respect them as an artistic option-- mo...Read more

Summer Daze

Photos: Jesper and Dimitri, Herring and Herring

Makeup: Alice, Candifiend Studio

Hair: Scotty

Stylist: Masayao Kishi

Models: Elsa Sofia and La Call

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Macy's APA Heritage Month Fashion Event

Come join Vivian Lee of NY1 and ME, the Macy's NY APA Heritage Month fashion expert for a little fashion show and discussion about how Asian Americans influence fashion today. Read more

A Pinup Girl at Heart

After years of modeling professionally here in NYC, the best images have always come from playing dress up with my friends.

Photographer: Amy Dunn

Hair: Naomi Porto

Makeup: Leo Ely

Styling: Candifiend Studio Read more

Utterly Facinated

Here's a little secret... Before I threw myself into the throes of makeup artistry and still image production, I went to design school, and after design school I put in a good number of years working as a fashion designer in the New York Fashion industry.

After I left my fashion design job, I continued to design my own line of accessories but didn't really do great job of self promoting so I took a little hiatus, but now I am back.

Here's a sneak peak of what is to come from Candifiend Accessories:

I'...Read more