upcoming

Working frantically to meet the site deadline dates. Been setting up press so that site has to go live now. Daily Candy is hopping to do a piece this week, but it seems we are having a bit of technical difficulties that I hope to work out today. The two year anniversary party is this Friday and there are tons of little things here and there that i must attend to and then there is market next week in LA. Sometimes I feel this heavy weight on my chest, like there is just no way on earth I can take care of everything. Thank god I currently have the most supportive staff on earth, which all have the flu right now. I just keep chanting, I can't get sick, I can't get sick. I will just throw on some lipstick and some high heels and I everything will work out, right?

I'm really hoping everything takes off the way I expect it to with the site and all, as I'm feeling more and more like I need to move out of San Francisco and I would really like to start opening stores in other cities. I have been here so long, and this city is starting to feel too small. On Sunday I was driving around and realized there was nothing I could think of that I hadn't already done or seen in SF. I grew up in Marin and Sonoma and besides a few stints in other cities, like Portland and Hawaii I have just been in the Bay way too long. Did someone say NY? Or maybe Tokyo, London or Berlin? Now I just need to focus on finding investors. Which means boring business plan writing an adjusting. Why can't I just do the fun stuff?

So now I'm off, to meet a photographer that is dong some sort of shoot at the shop, get crackin on the web and hopefully find a second to myself to make it to the gym today. I swear very soon, I plan to have a social life that includes way more glamour, intrigue and excitement. Maybe when I'm in LA for work I will meet a undercover agent then I can write about that.I promise to have big 1960's hair for that plot change.

xo for now-

I can't believe it's been 2 years!!!

I'm so elated, stressed, proud, tired and beside myself with utter joy, that my little, beautiful boutique is turning two years old. To celebrate, I have gathered some of my favorite artist from the past two years, to exhibit together in one glorious show! Being surrounded by so much talent keeps me motivated and inspired and I thank them all for their continuous support. Here are the details:

San Francisco, CA, March Friday the 12th, 2010 6-9 PM—BellJar will be hosting a group show retrospect of some of our favorite artist that we have had the pleasuring of working with.

Come and Join our celebration of two glamorous years and counting as well as the launch of our e-commerce site.

Enjoy cocktails, vintage photo-booth pictures from Glass Coat (glasscoatphotobooth.com) and cupcakes from Mission Minis! (missionminis.com)

Gallery Belljar will be featuring the work of many talented local artists’ that have graced the Gallery BellJar’s walls!

Featuring
John Casey
Alexis Mackenzie
Jon Carling
Jen Siska
Lisa Congdon
Kevin E. Taylor
Kylea Borges
Ryan Coffee
Jessica Niello
Kristine Reano

Stills from shoot for next weeks web launch-

The Dear and amazing Matthew Reamer shot the final looks for the sight. We had such a great tine and the shoots look amazing. Thanks to Nida, Holden and Kelly for modeling and Jasmine for styling! Check out Mathew's blog here!

 

You can buy these styles now at the shop or just give us a call and we can ship!!!! 

Yay!!

 

It Feels Like Spring outside

All the rain has made my garden bright green and all my fruit trees are blooming. The pets have been running around all frisky and it officially feels like spring. It makes me want to redo my house in pinks and crisp whites. Something kinda like these pictures. It also kinda makes me want to kiss boys.

Shots from our Photshoots! Available at BellJar

Favorite Profiles Pictures of Friends and Customers-

Installation One! You guys all inspire me more than you can know-

Perfect Day Perfect Hair

Yes this is me sitting in my nightie on my couch with my amazing new hair!!! Thanks to everyone that helped make my dream hair a reality!!!1


Perfect Day from BellJar on Vimeo.

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Anyone that knows me, (Sasha Darling) well, know I'm a little bit country. Some may argue I'm a whole lot country, right Olivia?

Recently while having drinks with a close friend, she expressed concern over my professional persona as the premier glam girl. It's funny that I never really think about how other people perceive me. I just live my life in a way that is fun and fulfilling. Things that are fun to me: being glamorous and high maintenance, speaking my mind and wearing high heels while doing so. Talking about fashion and boys while wearing fake eyelashes. Being silly and campy and often very over the top. Being a ballsy, smart woman. But much like my store which posses both dark, intense as well as girly and fluffy moments, there is a softer more natural side to me. And it's true, I am country. It may surprise you, but I love to camp and I dream of buying a ranch in Sonoma. I love to ride horses and I can cook over an open fire. I don't mind going a few days sans shower (as long as I have my perfume). I was born in the country and have drawn water from a well and grown my own food. Just like you, I am multifaceted and complex. There is no one flat composite of Sasha which can be easily defined. I am both an intense, strong Glamour Girl as well as a soft spoken easy-going Country Girl.

Which brings me to cowboys. When I was in Jr High and was already a new wavey/slightly goth little girl, I was also obsessed with the Rodeo and would go and check out all the hot Cowboys when the rodeo came to town. My Dad wore a cowboy hat and I loved it. My first real crush was Elvis in Love Me Tender where he played a Cowboy. I have often dreamed Of being Sisssy and living happily ever after with Bud (which happens to be my Grandpa's name) like in Urban Cowboy. When I got a little older I naturally was drawn to the rockabilly scene with all it's Glamour and cool old cars, but I really was in it for the edgy, modern Cowboys types! But now in this day and age, with my current lifestyle, a good Cowboy is hard to come by. Especially one that has that other side....I guess what I'm saying is a need me a city Cowboy! So today I'm putting it out to all my fav cowboys to get crackin' and get me a cowboy. You ready Hank, Willy and Waylon?

Sissy: Uncle Bob wanted you to be happy. Are you happy?
Bud: Yep, yes I am. You?
Sissy: Yep, I finally got what I wanted. I got a real cowboy.
Bud: And I got what I wanted. I finally got myself a real lady.

Las Vegas Bone Yard

Inspiration from Flickr Pool- Such a great resource flickr. Who needs Getty. 

 

 This one was obviously made for Sasha Darling.