second hand satisfaction!

i have a thing.  a thing for "treasure hunting" 

i get so much satisfaction from going into a second hand store---searching, and if i am lucky that day... finding a treasure.  one mans trash is anothers treasure.  i say yes! 

today i found this amazing turqouise mexican dress.  i have a thing for these dresses.  it is the hand stitching designs that i really LOVE.  i buy them whenever i see them, in any size.  they are usually one size fits all--moo moo's.  i still love them, add a belt = it fits. most of  my friends tease me when i wear them.  so i usually use them as beach cover-ups.

i also have an affinity for aprons, old aprons. i have a large collection and i found this cute pink and white one today too.  i have a lot of appreciation for someone who has the patients to knit or crochet.  i admire these little treasures.  I found this 3ft. tall ceramic parrot (piggy bank) the other too!!!

go treasure hunting today.  you never know what you will find.  last time i found an amazing vintage gold clutch.  jessica

my little artists.

a big smile and thank you to my two brave little artist. 
i love to watch you fearlessly create!  xoxo  mom

ayva sunshine levin
+
rio rocket levin

today: doodle-ing on photographs

artist 2 artist workshop

follow your heart

Columbia Center for the Arts asked me to sit on a panel with 5 other artist and discuss my work + process.  i was delighted to be included, at the same time terrified of public speaking.  i wish i could remember what i said  :)... i did talk about my work as a stylist, fashion/window display and color consultation.  i tried to focus on following your heart and doing what YOU love-- that is what feels best and truly gets you noticed. 
that is all i know how to do.  just be myself.   


thank you Shelly for inviting me and thank you mark nilsson for making me laugh and feel comfortable.  i had a lovely day! 


i asked mark to take a photo of me to prove i actually did it! 
yay me.  after a short conversation with myself in the restroom, i said:  "jessica, just have fun"

stylist at work

holiday window for doppio coffee

 

exterior paint color consultation results for lone pine village, the dalles oregon

 

window display for parts + labour

cherry on top!

i have creating props all week for the upcoming ohshoot! photobooth at the northwest cherry festival in the dalles, or.  

it was windy as heck...but we had a wonderful time.  my helpers found themselves on the stage playing cowbells with the band... so so funny.  here are a few images from the day and a few of the crafty things i created.  

ps. i figured out how to edit an image with a 1960's feel.  i love it!!!  reminds me of my mothers pictures.  heart. 
 

 

rainbows + amy turns 36

happy birthday amy!  you are fantastic.

we had a wonderful friday night celebrating amy.  for entertainment i attached a vintage rainbow zig-zag blanket onto the wall... created a photobooth.  i am sharing my favorite images below.

highlights:  amy did the shot-ski with two tall men, she was on her tip toes and could not reach the shot when the time came...  haha  the entire shot went straight down her shirt. oopsy!
tossing glitter in the air.  i am covered in it still today.  got one great shot! 

birthday parties.  rainbows.  unicorns.  + glitter are all great things.  jessica

photo shoot @ ACE

4 friends + ace hotel 

models: emma- rose rossoff, jessica levin 
photographer: amarett jans/mariva england
stylist: mariva england
make-up: jessica levin


location: ace hotel, portland  oregon


the 'ponies' ended their day with a pillow fight.


jessica

that is me... taking flight.  :)

dream job.

fortunalely, i have a collection of anthropologie catalogs to cheer me up on a rainy morning.  filled with colorful pages, amazing product + the most creatively styled layouts.  styling for the catalog, in-store or window design would be a dream job for me!

anthropologies window designs are out of this world... that is an entirely different post i will save for another rainy day. 

below are images from the november 2010 catalog.  blows my mind! 
a n i m a l s!  product styled on live animals. (that must have been difficult) 
see more of catherine's animal prints here at her site dedicated to animal photography.