Friday, April 27, 2012

He loves me he loves me not

Relationships appear to be variations of stable picket fence fellows and drifting dreamers. 
The traditional picket fence type appear comfortable and happy, have everything they want or at least working back breaking hours to attain more, where the kindred spirit may not have tangible belongings to show but are free roaming and happy following their bliss. 


Someone who complements your lifestyle is key to lasting love. 
Well travelled, well educated, a ton of life experience, talent and creativity.. enough to captivate, intrigue and impress whilst holding composure and grounding within the movement. 
A flowist, free spirit whose feet rarely touch the ground, stable within oneself without taking away from being a dreamer. How to compliment that?
The same kindred spirit is also a drifting dreamer. 
Do 2 positives equal a negative?


What's needed is sometimes not entirely what you want, or think you want. Everyone wants to love and be loved, to live in a relationship that doesn't impede on freedom but give flair.
'Real love comes not from trying to solve our neediness by depending on another, but by developing our own inner richness and maturity. Then we have much love to give that we naturally draw lovers towards us' - OSHO


Shades of grey filter life and if that is life philosophy why doesn't it apply to relationships also?
Meeting certain people have made me question my beliefs. I realise this perfect person doesn't necessarily exist in one person. 
Live and love boldly, let go lightly.


Follow the Tao and life will continue to be a consistent flow. Rise and fall like the ocean whose energy never ceases or ends. It is infinite, as true love and spirit is. 


True love and compassion should be given without expectations or attachment. 
Stability doesn't have to equate to boring. 
Being stable in oneself allows you to enjoy life's journey to the full, without searching for something in someone to complete you. Some live in relationships that appear to be fulfilling but just band aids for a better cause. As can be money and possessions. 
Being happy within oneself you no longer need to search for that in someone or something else.



The branches of these two flowering trees are intertwined, and their fallen petals blend together on the ground of their beautiful colours.
It is as if heaven & earth are bridged by love. But they stand individually, each rooted in the soil in their own connection with the earth. In this way they represent the essence of true friends, mature, easy with eachother, natural. There is no urgency about their connection, no neediness, no desire to change the other into something else. It is the birth of a love that is truly unconditional, without expectations or demands. 
You relate, as long as things are moving beautifully, you share. And if you see the moment has come to depart because your paths separate at this cross road, you say good bye with great gratitude for all that the other has been to you, for all the joys and all the pleasures & all the beautiful moments that you have shared with the other. With no misery, with no pain, you simply separate. - OSHO

As Mick Jagger said: 'No, you can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime, you just might find you get what you need.'





Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Calle Zicatela

Wanderlust shoot featuring new range of bikinis and yogawear!
We traversed the calles of Zicatela along dusky roads and abandonded spaces bringing the love and shanti to these sassy pieces. 
Big thanks to Pilar Lackley for her magestic Navajo vibe, owner of Lotus Yoga in Zicatela.
Check out her May classes held at Guadua bar and Restaurant.
Again mucho gracias to Hector Amézquita photography for his wonderful work!

See entire shoot HERE !!




















Feather earrings courtesy of El Diablito Puerto Escondido

Namaste!



Sunday, April 1, 2012

Wanderlust ❤ Puerto Paradiso

Behind scenes from latest WANDERLUST shoot, hecho en Mexico !!

 A seamless collaboration of pure Meximagic, shot by photographer Héctor Amézquita (see his work here) http://www.flickr.com/photos/amezfoto/7027381593/ personal website http://www.hectoramezquita.com/
Born and raised in Mexico City establishing and finessing his career as photographer,  Héctor finally moved to Puerto Escondido to create his own unique version of home and lifestyle where doors don't exist, with art and rustic trinkets creating an atmospheric treasure chest of delights. 
Complete with mango trees and mannequin, a space that breeds inspiration at every head turn. 








We shot on location at stunning GUADUA, a restauraunt/bar/night spot overlooking beautiful Zicatela beach at La Punta. A picturesque location made from all natural rustic wooden interior and outdoor installations (Guadua is a ligneous bambu) taking you onto a sandscape of chaise loungey woven hammocks and floor mats to ground yourself, or enjoy a delectable meal and cocktails sans shoes in sand. 
Cocooned by coconut trees and easy access to la mar this is Puerto paradiso at it's finest.  
My beautiful Mexi sister and Editor of new Puerto art/culture Magazine (watch this space!!) Marlene Franco graciously agreed to collaborate on my 2nd mexican shoot. A-doubleteam stylist/hair&makeup/talent!! keeping it playful and relaxed as the natural landscape surrounds. 















 

Creeping onto deconstruckted space next door...... could it be 5am already?!
Let's dance!




MISSION ACCOMPLISHED !!


wild, wild horses....

Falling into the night, the progression from sunset to night lends an electrifying, lustful dynamic..




Diva moment! Red lips will have that effect.


MUCHAS GRACIAS AMIGOS!!
Hector, Marlene, Guadua and El Diablito Puerto Escondido for feather earrings and fedoras!
Muchlove y Besos!
All stock available @ WANDERLUST 
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