Showing posts with label Arizona. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arizona. Show all posts

Friday, September 12, 2014

Indigenous

Just chasing summers light and saguaros, and painting pictures in the sand. Another day outdoors in the life of the beautiful desert mountains, in my native home of Tucson Arizona. This overwhelming landscape never gets old and never ceases to amaze me. Grateful.









creative director + stylist: sydney ballesteros
photos: puspa lohmeyer
location: gates pass, tucson az
wardrobe:
dress: how sweet it was vintage (tucson, az) | hat: vintage | shoes: handmade espadrilles from spain (similar here) 




Saturday, January 11, 2014

Southwest Chic | Georgia O'Keeffe



Georgia O’Keefe and her minimalist desert lifestyle were the perfect definition of southwest chic. Simple elements mixed with a very select statement piece, be it a piece of jewelry for the wardrobe or a piece of furniture or decor for the home. 



I am inspired by her simple approach to her life and surroundings, yet her style was always in tact with a few basic staples-timeless. This is Georgia re-imagined in my mind for the modern day lady who like her southwest to be chic.





6. lamp | 7. pillow | 8. serving tray | 9. brown leather butterfly chair | 10. rug | 11. coat | 12. scarf | 13. georgia o’keeffe


*and just in-case you missed it…you can see some of my styling work, dedicated to the desert chic look in the september issue of matchbook magazine!

xx~syd



































































Monday, January 6, 2014

Desert Chic No. 1

 I was born and raised in the deserts of Tucson, Arizona, an eighth generation native. This series, Desert Chic is a homage to my hometown and the elements that make it so special and unique. It's landscape, spirit, culture, history and simplicity. There is just something so magical and peaceful about t the desert, the old pueblo.





photos: puspa lohmeyer
wardrobe:
vintage squash blossom: desert vintage | turquoise + silver cuffs: vintage | copper earrings: vintage

xx~syd






Saturday, September 7, 2013

Desert Darling for Matchbook Magazine

The September issue of Matchbook Magazine has recently debued and it is as stunning and aesthetically pleasing as usual. Note: On page fifty of the publication, you will find the feature “Desert Darling” styled by yours truly. I must say that I am extra excited about this spread. Bringing the unique elements of the southwest style found in my native hometown desert and making them incredibly #desertchic (as I would say...) is something I have wanted to do for a long time.

These are a few of my personal favorite images, but head over to view the entire spread at www.matchbookmag.com!






credits: creative director + stylist, sydney ballesteros | photography, stacia lugo | assistant, katie hagan | model, rose gerin/ford rba | makeup, tangie duffey | hair, raul mendoza {fringe studios} | location, degrazia gallery {tucson, az}

wardrobe: black cat vintage | razzle dazzle vintage | desert vintage | nordstroms | zappos

xo~syd



Thursday, October 20, 2011

Insta-Life!

I will gladly admit that I am completely and utterly addicted to Intagram! So much in fact, that it deserves it's own section in my blog. I think I will title it Life Instagramed.....snippets of recent things going on in my busy day to day life, that I manage to capture on Instagram.


So every know and then I will update this section with these images, here are the first few.....



My go-to red beret, this time worn with freshly trimmed bangs.


A piece of art I recently purchased from my friend Vallerie Galloway's show. She draws these amazing women of french influence & culture (my fave). This one is titled "la bicyclette." Here is her Etsy store, you should take a lookie-lou, I know you will fall in love!


I was feeling a little under the weather this particular evening. So, I stayed in with a comfy blanket, hot cup of tea and a good movie!


I was super excited to get a new bag, especially this pretty little practical brown Coach one. It fits my day planner and steno pad perfectly. You know,  the one I can't live without (for the sake of writing my thoughts & things to do list down).


I guess I'm a little anxious to go on vacation. We still have a week and a half to go, but I dug out the luggage and started packing for Austin last weekend!


A sweet strawberry treat (strawberries & sugar), that I used to share with my Grandmother as a child. I still get all giddy when I make this snack, it brings back a lot of precious moments I spent with her as a child. 


Romeo has been enjoying playing with our new puppy Gracie. She has been the little soul that completes our family. She is constantly cuddled and kissed.


The fall baseball season is almost coming to an end in November, but only a few months off and then the busy baseball boy's schedule will resume. I tell you, this kid eats, sleeps, and breathes baseball!


Someday, Romeo is going to make a really good boyfriend or husband. He surprised me with a Saturday morning breakfast.


Yoda pancakes to be exact!


A Sunday morning walk to the coffee shop, just the three of us and Gracie! Romeo was more excited about his miniature coffee cup, then he was the hot chocolate inside. 


Our most recent editorial photo shoot at Black Cat Vintage, here is a sneak peak of the wardrobe in my workspace that day-yum, yum!


More yummy vintage pieces to play with at Black Cat! Feather hats for Spring!


Till next time,
xx~Syd





Friday, September 30, 2011

Hawley Lake

This past weekend my family and I decided we needed to take a little getaway. Away from the city to a place that is quiet, serene and provides a big open sky to think and gather thoughts under.

For us, that place is Hawley Lake, a quick 3 hour jaunt up north to the White Mountains of Arizona, tucked away on reservation land. I know it is hard to imagine that Arizona sees anything other than saguaro cactus, dirt and sunshine all the time, but there are spots in the state that  are cold, crisp and green. September is the perfect time to feel the air changing up there, because you still can't fill a thing until nighttime, down in Tucson. Here are some photographs from our little adventure in the mountains, enjoy!






Of course, if there is even the smallest little antique store on the side of the road, we ARE going to stop! We did, and I found the cutest little vintage treasure pins (cowboys & indians). they fit right in with the atmosphere and I went home with the boot pin (couldn't resist).



The local market had a really sweet vintage sign that was put up in the 1960s. I just love looking at vintage signs and typography, here is a quick snap of it...



A nice place to sit and reflect.


Enjoying some downtime, with my coffee and my doggie!



Our quaint little cabin door.


Camping food munchies.

A boy and his dog.


We can't wait to go back next year, and if the universe is on my side, that other cute little pin I wanted at the antique shop, will still be there, waiting for me to take it home.

xo~syd


Wednesday, September 28, 2011

The Spring 2012 Collections

So, after the dust has settled a little bit from the chaos that is " Fashion Week", we now have a pretty good idea of what the fashions for Spring 2012 are looking like. Can I just say that as much as I love and adore fall fashion, I am pretty excited about all the of the vintage style influence on the runways. Pretty much everything from the 1930s Great Gatsby look on Ralph Lauren's runway,  the pretty pastel pallets on Jill Stuart's and Alice & Olivia's, to the 1960s mod looks at Milly.  It made me so giddy  to see a full appreciation and so much inspiration coming from past decades, and a journey thru all the ones I love, at that!. As a long time admirer of Kelly Wearstler's interior decor abilities, I was so happy to see her style flow into the world of fashion. Since collecting vintage clothing is nothing new to me, I am happy to report that I  have quite a few pieces already in my collection, "to play with," that are very similar to what fashion is looking towards for spring 2012. Here are a few of my favorite looks from the collections. These lovelies caught my eye and make me really, really antsy for the coming season.


designers and links to view the entire collections

images via: fashion gone rogue
( the gatsby greats!)




images via: fashion gone rogue
(pretty pastels and palm springs on the brain!)

 image via: stylecaster
(swing into the 60s with birdcages, impeccably maintained lawns and vintage patio furniture)

images via: fashion gone rogue
(anna takes you from the 40s thru the 70s, in such a beautiful way)


image via: fashion gone rogue
(bathing beauty)

Milly
image via: nymag.com
(mod chic)


Jonathan Saunders  image via: fashion gone rogue
 (cat  eyes and high heels, I need those shoes asap!)


Kelly Wearstler
images via: nymag.com
 (a bit 70s regency, kelly style)


J. Crew
images via: nymag.com
 (love my peplums)

Oscar de la Renta
images via: wwd.com



These are just a few of the many I was tickled by.

Till next time!
Toodles~Syd