And, here it is...

I may or may not have ever mentioned before that I took on my college yearbook as one of my independent studies, senior year of college.  LONG, long story short, my blood, sweat and tears went into this - ok...maybe not those three things but A LOT of me did go into this book.  It isn't perfect, some didn't come out as I had hoped, but you live and learn (Ya know - some pixelated images...distorted photos...eh).  Also, being that the creation of the book from beginning to print took 2 years...some of the earlier designs I didn't care for as much near the end.  For the most part though - I was excited to have physically, in print, something I created 90% of in my hands.....and for hundreds of students I graduated with to also have it.  We had the book printed by Jostens and attended one of their yearbook cover conventions where one of their designers created our cover from our ideas (which is why, even though it isn't terrible, I wouldn't have chose that particular font for the cover, nor aligned it how they did in particular - but I'm over it  :)  I was excited for the black, matte, linen cover with full-color, gloss images that we (somehow?) got them to approve in the budget! Also, this was the first all-color book for the university AND was the LAST yearbook the university approved in their budget!  All in all, I think it looks great!  Most of the photography was from my Professor/Photographer Joseph Sharp.  I also had some help from a fellow student/friend/designer/editor Kimberly Sing.  Here are some bits and pieces from the book for you to check out.  (If you are a pictured here and do not want to be, let me know and I will take it down).

Cali.

Just saw this commercial for the "Visit California" campaign and I though it was pretty creative.  They throw you off guard by talking about misconceptions of California and then in the next frame...well you just need to watch it yourself :)  I thought it was fun, showed great scenes...and if I didn't already want to visit California someday, it would make me want to!

Visit California - Misconceptions:

Here is another video called "Find Yourself Here" from their campaign. I think is a clever play on words.

Gold and Silver, Gold and Silver

Gold Coin and Silver Dollar Revlon nail polishes are my new favorites!!  Here they are paired with silver earrings similar to ones I have and adore as well as an awesome gold ring I want something just like!

Breakfast at Tiffany's

I finally got around to seeing Breakfast at Tiffany's the other weekend. It is such a fun movie. Audrey Hepburn is GORGEOUS and they had some awesome fashions in this movie. Here are a few of my favorites:

Channeling Summer

This is an inspiration board I have put together as I dream of summer ;)  I have both of these nail polish colors and I LOVE them.

1. New York Color - Spring Street
2. Revlon - Ocean
3. Fish Necklace
4. Gold Gladiators
5. Starfish Ring