tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122015314716193772024-03-05T16:51:50.611-08:00Bonjour Brigitte!Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-73506523853102743232015-01-24T15:11:00.002-08:002015-07-02T00:19:03.963-07:00Papa Was A Copper and Mama Was a Hippie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-86446816814693098902015-01-22T15:16:00.000-08:002015-01-24T15:16:37.642-08:00Blue Lagoon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I spent the day exploring one of our favorite beaches, when we came across this little gem of a hidden cove. Within it was a moss-covered cliff-side with a waterfall rushing off the side of the cliff, little frogs, and beautiful greenery. The first thing we did was shower in the waterfall, and proceeded to explore our breathtaking surroundings. </div>
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<br />Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-5336955184093859822015-01-21T15:23:00.000-08:002015-07-02T00:19:29.935-07:00Dreaming with the Dandelions <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-38136396840019883662015-01-20T15:28:00.000-08:002015-01-24T15:28:21.966-08:00Hold a Sunbird in Your Hands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of my closest friends went to Bali and brought me back a plethora of gorgeous Balinese goodies. Here is one of the items she got me, and it made me feel like dancing around under the Balinese sunshine.<br />
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<br />Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-30975856751781244152014-10-30T17:10:00.000-07:002015-03-10T05:09:35.631-07:00Salvation Mountain, Slab City<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today we took a spontaneous excursion to Salvation Mountain in Slab City. It is probably one of the most bizarre, yet wonderfully strange places I've visited in California so far, and as always, we had a lot of fun exploring. With the surrounding messages of love and peace, and the wide array of bright colors- pinks, reds, greens, and blues- I couldn't help but feeling like I was in some magical sort of Candy Land meets unicorns and rainbows. It was awesome, to say the least.<br />
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<br />Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-56869587797216505632014-10-13T21:18:00.000-07:002014-10-13T22:52:14.567-07:00La Parisienne <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had a great time the other day shooting with my friend<a href="http://instagram.com/fotophunk" target="_blank"> fotophunk </a>. Having not seen him since highschool, it was really cool to reconnect with an old friend and shoot some cool photos. For this look, I paired a favorite plaid & leather skirt of mine, with a leather jacket and heels.<br />
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Here are some more photos from my shoot with <a href="http://www.starintheskyphotography.com/" target="_blank">Antonio Maristela</a>. I paired a peachy peplum dress with some golden floral jewelry, I just love playing with these Japanese umbrellas! :-) </div>
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<span id="goog_527088688"></span>Here are some more photos of my shoot with <a href="http://www.starintheskyphotography.com/" target="_blank">Antonio Maristela</a>. He brought some cool props to play around with including this delicate sun umbrella that I chose to pair with this white lace dress I purchased when I was in Positano :)Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-21119787933278327702014-03-27T00:55:00.000-07:002014-03-27T00:55:45.313-07:00Meet Me Where the Sky is Golden <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A couple weeks ago we woke up before dawn to shoot with Antonio Maristela, of <a href="http://www.starintheskyphotography.com/" target="_blank">Star in the Sky Photography</a>. Golden sun beams lit up the morning and the sun-lit scenery couldn't have been more appropriate for my scarlet & gold outfit. Antonio was really cool to work with, and I had so much fun playing with the sunlight and shadows cast on this dress.Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-92046315353562441152014-02-24T16:58:00.001-08:002014-02-24T16:58:54.501-08:00Black Venom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I always love working with <a href="http://anabphoto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ana </a>because her and her team are so cool to work with, and she is such an amazing photographer and person. She's <a href="http://anabphoto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">been taking photos for every day of the year</a> and I can't wait to see what concept she comes up with next. I was lucky enough to work with her this<a href="http://brigitte-bell.blogspot.com/2014/01/blue-angel.html" target="_blank"> January, when we did an underwater shoot</a>, and also back in <a href="http://brigitte-bell.blogspot.com/2012/01/goodnight-moon.html" target="_blank">January of 2012 in my "Goodnight Moon" post</a>. I look forward to working with her again and feel blessed to have such creative minds in my life. <a href="http://anabphoto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Be sure to check out her blog where you can see more of her amazing photos! </a> :-) </div>
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These photos were inspired by Sir John Everett Millais' painting "Ophelia," depicting the character Ophelia in Shakespeare's play, Hamlet just after she drowned in a river in Denmark. Despite the grim ending of Ophelia, I can't help but to be drawn to such beautiful, romantic, and flower-adorned images, especially when there is such a wonderfully elaborate back story.<br />
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I have some songs on repeat right now, and most of them are from Miami Horror. I dig them because they have a Neon Indian, meets Tesla Boy, meets Empire of the Sun kind of vibe and yet are still completely their own. Here are a few of my current favorites:<br />
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2.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn7FXGaHTNs" target="_blank"> Sometimes</a><br />
3.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jna2r56EXTg" target="_blank"> I Look to You </a><br />
4. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFeKZDT38ww" target="_blank">Moon Theory</a><br />
5. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMtA2qd7LJw" target="_blank">Summersun </a><br />
6. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLxVvaIHX6g" target="_blank">Echoplex</a><br />
<br />Enjoy my little summer pumpkins xx<br />
Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-41646541359590764302014-01-03T00:13:00.000-08:002014-01-03T01:12:08.489-08:00Blue Angel I've always wanted to do an underwater photo-shoot, so when my talented friend <a href="http://anabphoto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ana Becerra</a> invited me to, of course I accepted the offer. Despite the freezing temperature of the water I had a blast, Ana's super cool to shoot with and it's always fun to act like a mermaid, ;-) The photos remind me of one of the lyrics to one my favorite songs by the Love Language, Blue Angel.<br />
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Exploring the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's Urban Light display, clad in sequins and black feathers. I loved roaming through the display and exploring the city I grew up in with people that I love. I wore this dress for a New Year's Masquerade a friend and I hosted. (And in case you're wondering, yes, it is the same dress I wore in the post "Swanlike"--I loved the dress so much, I couldn't resist! ;-). </div>
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Dress- <a href="http://www.bebe.com/" target="_blank">Bebe </a><br />
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<br />Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-33200373982898446382014-01-01T23:20:00.000-08:002014-01-02T23:58:25.826-08:00Day 20: Venezia, Italy <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ahh, Venezia! Gondoliers sing romantic melodies as lovers and friends alike ride under bridges and through the city. Shops are lined with colorful Murano glass jewelry and extravagant Venetian Masks. Stacked closely side by side, homes come in hues of reds, yellows, oranges, and pinks. Flowers hang from balconies and local children stare at the tourist passer-bys. In Piazza di San Marco we drop a few bread crumbs and are swarmed by a flock of pigeons as a live band plays Django Reinhardt's "Brazil," at a nearby restaurant. I wonder if there could be a place any more magical than the beautiful streets, bridges, canals, cathedrals, and alleyways of Venice. </div>
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<br />Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-65324124446136869562013-12-30T16:00:00.000-08:002013-12-30T16:02:44.591-08:00Day 19: The Cinque Terre The <i>Cinque Terre </i>consists of five coastline fishing towns: <i>Vernazza, Corniglia, Riomaggiore, Manarola, </i>and <i>Montorosso al Mare</i>--all relatively small in size and the number of it's inhabitants. Brightly painted homes are pressed together and stacked upon one another, clothing lines are strung from home-to-home, boats rest on the calm water, and locals and tourists alike take turns jumping into the pristine crystal blue sea that is so clear, it's as if it were illuminated from below.<br />
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As we take a dip in the refreshing and cool embrace of the ocean's touch, <i>Il Gigante</i>, Montorosso Al Mare's native Giant looms over us. A friendly giant, he holds the town together as he watches the frolicking and commotion in the water and on the beach below him.<br />
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I'm wearing the "ginger maillot" one piece from Anthropologie.<br />
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Here are some photos from <a href="http://instagram.com/brigittebell" target="_blank">my Instagram</a>. I couldn't manage to get any post-worthy photos on my main camera (although my friend did manage to get a few shots of some tall, dark, and handsome, speedo-clad Italians, but you wouldn't want to see that now would you? ;-)<br />
Montorosso Al Mare had to be my favorite town of the five, only because it had the most beach space, shops, and it's very own giant! However, the other towns also had beautiful hiking trails with amazing ocean views that we didn't get to experience because we were limited on time. I know the next time I go back that is definitely on my to-do list!<br />
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<i><b>Getting There: </b></i>Getting to the Cinque Terre is fairly simple as you can take a train to La Spezia, which then takes you directly to the five towns.<br />
<i><b>Getting Around: </b></i>There's a train pass called the "Cinque Terre Card" that cost us about 7 euros and will take you from town to town. Each town is about 5 minutes apart by train. However the trains were so packed full, no conductor came around to even check our tickets! You can also hike from town to town along the beautiful coastline trails, which will take you a few hours. If you have the time, I'd recommend this venture as the views looked beautiful!Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-91364381995650578792013-11-14T13:32:00.000-08:002013-11-21T21:55:19.174-08:00Day 13: Notre Dame, Paris <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US">The beauty of Paris’ French gothic Notre
Dame is immediately evident. Its grand spires reach toward the sky and the façade
is too intricate to take in with a mere glance. After walking down the nave and
getting a good view of the altar and all the beautiful gothic chandeliers and
stained glass windows, we head out towards the garden. There is a man and some
children holding out little pieces of bread as birds come and peck right out of
their hands. Chrysanthemums, daisies, poppies, and bright yellow football mums line
the outside of Our Lady. It’s a beautiful sight to behold and reminds you why
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<i>After wandering through the Louvre, visiting Mona Lisa, and spectating the Winged Victory, we spent a little time getting lost in a maze a the Louvre. I wore a simple Periwinkle dress perfect for wandering around the city and strolling the Champs Elysee.</i> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">I was feeling pretty in pink as we explored the city of Paris, ascended up the <i>Tour Eiffel, </i>and enjoyed some champagne with all of the beautiful city below us. </span></span><br />
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Without any other choice, we talked with the taxi driver, and I asked him, <i>"Combien pour aller a Montparnasse Daguerre?" </i>(How much to go to Montaparnasse Daguerre?)<i> </i>His response was <i>"Autour de quatre-vingt euros" </i>(Around eighty euros). I told him, "<i>J'ai soixante euros" </i>(I have sixty euros) and we began to walk away before he stopped us and agreed to take us for that amount. </div>
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During our ride, with my little knowledge of French, and his little knowledge of English, we were able to communicate as he told me about Paris, and explained Paris' highway, the <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Boulevard Périphérique, or "</span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Le Périph" as the Parisians call it, which wraps around all of Paris.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">He</span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span>asked me questions like how long we were staying and wondered if we wanted a tour of Paris, free of charge. We agreed, and he took us to the<i> "Tour Eiffel,</i>" which he explained lights up in sparkling lights every hour, the Louvre, Notre Dame, and showed us Le Sienne which he said offers hop-on-hop-off tours to all the major cites in Paris for about 15-18 euros, depending on whether you want a day pass or two-day pass. All in all, it was a very informative and pleasurable experience, and our driver was nice enough to give us a great tour. I realized knowing a little french, goes a long way in Paris. Whenever we were lost I would simply ask,<i> "Pardon, ou est la rue....?" </i>(Excuse me, where is the street...?") and Parisians would go out of there way to help us! They were so nice and helpful! One man even asked us, <i>"Vous êtes perdu?"</i> (Are you lost?) and went out of his way to show us were to go. I was so grateful for their kindness and help.</div>
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Here are some pictures from our first night in Paris. The Eiffel tower was even more spectacular than I imagined it, and watching it light up in sparkling lights as we stood with our new Parisian friend on a bridge overlooking the Sienne was a wonderful feeling I will never forget.</div>
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GETTING AROUND: When it comes to getting around Paris, you can take the RER, the underground metro/train station, or the Sienne river hop-on-hop-off tour, or you can walk. My recommendation would be to take the Sienne, as navigating through the RER could sometimes be confusing. Not to mention, with the passes for the Sienne, you get to be out in the sunlight as opposed to underground, and you save your feet a lot of walking time!Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-38133464040164490312013-10-11T21:28:00.000-07:002013-11-21T21:32:48.682-08:00Saint Peters Basilica, Rome <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The text around the drum of the dome reads:<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white;">"Tu es Petrus et super hanc petram aedificabo ecclesiam mean et tibi dabo claves regni caelorum" meaning, "You are 'Rock' and on this rock I will build my Church, to you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven." (Mt 16:18).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">"Quodcumque ligaveris super terram, erit ligatum et in coelis. Et quodcumque solveris super terram erit solutum et in coelis" </i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">is a continuation of the words written on the drum and</span></span> translates to: "I will give unto thee the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven: whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."<br />
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<br />Brigitte Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01713212811453057783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912201531471619377.post-37670072848909862792013-10-10T21:26:00.000-07:002013-10-13T21:44:27.857-07:00Day 11: Vatican City, Rome<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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