Never Ending Story at Royal/T

"The Never Ending Story: Fairytale, Fantasy, Obsession" is curated by Laura Hoptman and is open until August 4, 2010 at Royal/T in Culver City

A few weeks ago I had a chance to visit the current exhibit at Royal/T. This fun Japanese themed maid cafe and art space is one of my favorite places to visit for inspiration & food! Plus they recently had the historic "Three Apples: Hello Kitty" show *-*

Susan Hancock, owner of Royal/T knows how to make an exhibit into an EVENT! This time they coordinated this exhibit with the opening of Tim Burton's version of "Alice In Wonderland". Fall down the rabbit hole and stay for the special Alice tea set and Jared Gold's magical pop-up shop!

:: Below are art pieces that I like best ::

Whimsical!

Magical!

Cute & Dark!

Whimsy at the Oscars

The Oscars were last night and I love to see what the stars are wearing. Classic Hollywood and Glamorous ... but who looked the most UNIQUE? Here are my top 5 Unique Oscar fashion looks, from head to toe.

I wish the jewelry would get more exciting, not just all diamonds *-* Maybe someday?

I got the below photos from Style.com and the last photo from InStyle.com

* Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Haute Couture *

Not everyone can wear this wacky gown ... which I love ... but Zoe pulled it off! It had a crystal covered bodice and a lavender to purple ombre skirt with miles of tiny ruffles. Wow!

* Carey Mulligan in Prada *

Carey's whole look was my favorite of the evening! From her cute pixi haircut down to her funky ballet platforms ... Audrey Hepburn meets rock-n-roll! The black strapless dress with hi-low hem had dangling charms of crystals, knives & scissors to give it that finishing touch!

* Diane Kruger in Chanel Haute Couture *

Unusual with a classic Chanel twist ... need I say more?

* Rachel McAdams in Ellie Saab Haute Couture *

I love this flowy dress because of the beautiful whimsical watercolor print!

* Charlize Theron in Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano *

I wasn't too crazy about the front view of this dress, but when I saw this side view! Rosettes twist & drape into this amazing train. Gorgeous orchid colors!

Whimsical Wonderland

I love this cover of the latest Teen Vogue with Mia Wasikowska. She's simply whimsical with her cute pixie cut, beautiful azure goddess dress and faceted grape necklace. Mia is the star of Tim Burton's "Alice In Wonderland" coming out next week. How fun to do a fashion spread styled like Wonderland! Definitely my "cup of tea"!

Check out the link to Teen Vogue's blog for more photos on Mia!

10 Things You Should Know About Mia Wasikowska: teenvogue.com

Happy Valentine's Day!

Banksy art that I saw on the sidewalk in the Mission / San Francisco, CA

Delish!

Can't wait for a Delicious Good Time!

I'm so excited to be a part of the 1st annual LA Street Food Fest happening on Saturday, February 13th at the LA Center Studios in downtown LA! What a way to celebrate Valentine's Eve! This brilliant idea was stormed up by Sonja Rasula (founder of Unique LA & City-Labs) and Shawna Dawson (founder of Sauce LA). Food trucks, street food, DIY valentine cards, DJs, beer gardens, Oh! Snap V-day theme photo booth and more! WHAT A FABULOUS PLACE FOR FOODIES TO MINGLE and meet a Valentine!

The cherry on top of all this delicious food, will be the Pop-Up Unique LA mini-market! Shop for yourself and your valentine, while supporting local designers + artists. I will be there selling my candy-like jewelry and hairpins, along with Spicy Brown! They have yummy tees, accessories and the famous Tofu Robot!

My Happy Motto

Life is Short. EAT Dessert First! Quote from Jacques Torres.

This is a happy motto I like to live by :) I LOVE dessert! Cupcakes, cookies, bars ... oh my! Do you get giddy when you see a counter filled with beautiful desserts? I do! If I see a yummy delight, I have to taste it right away ~ while waiting for my regular food. De-lish!

The fun part (besides eating them) is the decorations! Flowers, dots, colors ... the creativity is limitless! My eyes go boggly while my head is spinning with ideas for my candy-like jewelry collections!

decorations ~ the flowers are cute!

adorable retro bathing suit w/cupcake print ~ Love the pink hair!

mini wedding cake with funny figurines of Louie & I!

(cake by Amber Pratt & figurines by Alma Vicencio)

photographed by Sara Terry

my wedding cupcakes by Amber Pratt

photographed by Sara Terry

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Check out Amber's kitschy City Girl Aprons ~ inspired by her grandma!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/citygirlaprons

Sara Terry is also the founder & director of The Aftermath Project

http://www.theaftermathproject.org/index.htm

Welcome to LeeLee's Wonderland!

As a young girl I seemed to be fascinated with color, beads, art and fashion. It's no wonder that I turned my love into a career! So how did it all begin? At an early age I took a variety of art classes and started beading for fun. I remember going to flea markets with my mom, shopping for vintage jewelry and accessories. I used to break apart things and re-create my own jewelry. So when all was said and done, I am doing what I've always loved. So what inspires ME? Culture, art, fashion, and architecture are just a few of my inspirations. One of my favorite things to do is exploring my city, Los Angeles. I enjoy spending time with loved ones, going to the latest gallery and music events, the California sun.....and of course, my toy poodle Richy!