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March 4, 2018luxorlivingandstyle

I am not entirely sure that a velvet baseball hat is a thing to anyone else but me. That being said, it has rained constantly for the entire month so it’s nice to not fight for pretty hair in 85% humidity on a cold, rainy day off.
I love Johnny Was flowing tunics on any day because nobody knows if you’re fat, or so super fine that it’s best for your own safety to remain very well covered up. 🙂 Or at least that’s what I tell myself. I threw on a velvet bolero since it was cold – and before the heat strikes and velvets are put away until next year.
Most people throw on leggings and a tee of some kind on their day off but I just can’t do it. To just schlep though life on the daily is not my thing.I’m not quite so emotionally burdened that I typically find getting dressed to be a profound hardship. I’m not in gym mode this past year due to a neck issue that causes a sleep issue that causes an everything else issue, so leggings and gym clothes are put away lately.

Recently, away on a work trip flight, I noticed that roughly 30% of the rest of the female population travels in leggings with all of their frontal crotch area, and assets hanging out – good or bad. This is something that male friends discuss now and then, because most men think it’s insane that women wear sheer leggings as pants. I had to do a double take because I thought a woman was naked at The Golden Nugget two weeks ago, but instead…she had on skin colored leggings. Yes, I snapped a photo for proof. I am too decent to post it anywhere,though. I suppose my point is – that although I may not be typical, at least I am not naked with too-sheer leggings showing off my who-ha. So no judgments, please.

This was literally a “Hey, let’s grab brunch and go to the grocery store and please don’t take more than 20 minutes to get dressed” day. It’s not that serious.
fashion is fun. It’s art. Your choices tell the world who you are. Just as choosing to show your crotch to the world tells people that you are super proud of your crotch or that you do not realize that you have a crotch and you think nothing of it. Or do you think all crotches are equal and they should all be proudly displayed as such? There needs to be a study.

Really though, getting dressed and making choices is not rocket science. Just fun and comfort and individuality. Or not. The crotch exhibitionist thing is a case study all it’s own, but that aside, my biggest thing right now is lashes. I’m playing with my new lash line almost daily to try different looks and work on that business. Lashes with no makeup. Lashes with tons of makeup. Lashes with retro liner, progressive liner, no liner. Lashes, lashes, lashes.

As for clothing, fashion and style…I do start noticing more and more what older ladies in their 50’s or 60’s wear. At some point, life will pull me aside, sit me down and say, “Bitch please…put the heels away.” Not yet though.

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#BOSSCATBEAUTY

October 5, 2017luxorlivingandstyle

It’s finally here! After quite a bit of planning and work, the first product from Bosscat Beauty is finally available for purchase!

I realize that it will take a year to figure out if the first product launch is a success or not, but truly…the fun part was in the creation process.

I really love lashes. It really sucks when you pay $10 to $20 and they break after two or three wears! What sucks more than that is when you realize that celebrities are pushing “cruelty free” mink lashes. There is no such thing. Do five minutes worth of research and you will see. Minks do
Bosscat Beauty was secretly born in my mind over 20 years ago. I did other things, and started other projects but this was always one of those things I was truly passionate about! I believe that’s what we commonly refer to as a dream.

In 2016, after working for years in the beauty and fashion industry, I became shocked and saddened that people were actually not ashamed to announce to the universe that they were wearing “luxury’ mink lashes.

Where is the shame? Where is the decency and elevated consciousness? And furthermore, how is it possibly considered “luxury” to wear animal fur on our faces? I find it to be a display of ignorance, small mindedness and selfishness. After research on the matter, and getting sick at what I’d found, I decided to try and make a small difference. I wanted to move forward with my dream, and also try to make a small difference in the world. Nature and animals are a blessing.

I set out last year to do research and start with lashes. I wanted to create and produce the greatest silk lashes ever. Like, ever! I didn’t want to sell you mink and call it ‘animal friendly.’ These lashes have the fluff and lightness you would find in mink but without the caged, sad little animals it takes to create them.

Give the Glam Edition Lash Box a try. We created a package that gives you great lashes at less than half the price of other luxury lines. They are reusable up to 20 times each, if properly handled.

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SIX SHOTS for JULY 2017

July 31, 2017luxorlivingandstyle

1. SUMMER

Summer is here. It’s really hot. My yard is hanging on but who will live and who will die is a crapshoot. There are some fabulous surprises here and there that pop up, though. I mean…a sunflower? Wow. I’ve never had one before but there’s something old school and groovy about them. I feel like flowers are such a gift. Each one has something to say. This one is saying, “Hi, it’s me! Look how cute I am! Happy summer! Enjoy life, it’s a gift!”

2. WHEN LIFE GIVES LEMONS

I planted a lemon tree at our old house, and literally a month later we found this one and decided to move. Imagine my joy when I had seen that we had two lemon trees that had been established for a quite a few years and produced zillions of lemons! I love nature and i feel guilty when I plant ornamental plants or shrubs because fruit bearing trees make more sense. I was thrilled to see the first sightings of lemons this summer.

3. COFFEE SPOT

Every day, after I get home from work, I change and run outside to suck out the last drops of sunlight. I sit with the dogs, listen to the birds chirp have a cup of coffee so that I can stay awake until bedtime, and I breathe in my life. I have stress. I have a million things I need to be doing. I put a lot of stress onto myself to meet timelines and achieve goals. The hour to sit, relax and enjoy some quiet time is my treat to myself. If my husband is with me, it isn’t quiet time anymore. We’re really working on spending time together doing nothing. He can’t sit still for very long so it’s a challenge. Typically, he starts piddling around, pulling a weed, trimming a shrub, watering a plant… while I relax. when I am alone though, there will be coffee and quiet with the Angels!

4. SUMMER SMILES

Bella is a serious lady. Pool time has become our thing together. The minute I drag a float out, both dogs are wanting to jump on. Bella prefers to sit in my lap, but they will also float alone together. We literally hang out and have a peaceful time. i think it’s weird that such a nervous little dog has decided she wants to be included in pool time but the more loving and inclusive I am with her… the more she’s come out of her hard little shell. These kooky dogs are my people. I spend more time with them than anyone else. I just wanted to share this funny shot of her on the float!

5. FIG ORCHARD

I have lemon trees, pear trees and I added a fig tree earlier this year which is already producing a small amount of figs! So by “fig orchard” what I really mean is that I planted a fig tree! I guess I take cell phone pictures to share with my dad so I end up with garden shots all over my phone. I have always wanted a huge fig tree so my hope is that I do not kill it and it flourishes. I dream big.

6. THE ILLUSION OF TIME

I wish I had more time. Time is everything. We literally force ourselves to sit and enjoy 20 minutes here and there. This was a Sunday morning after church time together. Hummingbirds and cardinals were around us. I am glad he loves nature and birds as much as I do.

In closing, I would hate to give the impression that I think my life is perfect. It’s a lot of hard work and planning to get to a place where things work out nicely. I try to find the joy in little things. I especially try very hard to not dwell within my inner thoughts. There is a whole world out there, in turmoil actually. To sit and spend time trying to develop an interior sanctum of peace, wellness and joy within the walls of one’s mind is not the most intellectual path…I find it more beneficial to know what is going on in the world, and be damn glad and thankful that the world’s horrors have not yet touched my own existence. While I feel it’s important to take a certain amount of time every day to think and plan and breathe… I find myself in a centered, well state because I am thankful. If you think about the mentally “off center” people you know, there is always a common theme. I. Me. I feel… I think. I. I. I.

In the past, and current, I always find myself trying to council people to wellness by begging them to crawl out of their own mental sinkhole. They always tend to remain hyper focused on their own problems, past hurts and disappointments. It’s because of this that I do not believe in focusing on your own mental state repeatedly as a path to wellness. While some introspection is certainly good, mental aerobics will not get any of us to true psychological perfection. With the life quote that most not centered people often recite, “I have to love myself before I can love others” being a prevalent mindset in society…is it any wonder there are so many broken relationships and unhappy people? How about this…“I need to love and respect others in order to feel love and respect for myself.”

I state all of this to highlight the point that I am happy. I love my life. I am fortunate to have my job, a husband that I can stand on most days, and I’m not broke. I am not the prettiest woman on the planet, but I can get by. I have emotional intelligence so I am able to make correct life decisions even when it’s things that I do not want to do. We share the same perspective on every level. we love birds and animals because we know where they come from. I have a new business in development, although no one has faith in it, I am still hopeful. I try to operate with integrity and treat people with dignity.

It is never my intent to leave people feeling bad. It is my hope that everyone can find happiness within the confines of imperfection. I certainly have!

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Bye, Summer

October 5, 2016luxorlivingandstyle

Stephanie Sjoberg, Luxor Living and Style, Houston Top blogs, bloggers in Houston, Houston fashion, Johnny Was Houston, Johnny Was Scarf, Gucci glasses, David Yurman

Johnny Was dress, Johnny Was Scarf, Gucci Glasses, David Yurman ring

Bye, Summer. You kicked my ass. I gained 10 pounds because it was too hot to do anything outside. I’ve been working in my yard all week because I neglected her all summer because of you. The A/C in my car now needs a trip to the doctor (again) because of you.

Now, that it’s a cool, crisp 89 all week, as opposed to your sorry 100 degrees or more…I will pull out my Fall Wardrobe. There will be boots, and velvet, and layers and good hair days because it’s just about impossible to have a decent hair day when it’s 100 degrees and humid outside. The struggle is real.

The post above is from about 6 weeks ago. I didn’t post much because it was just too hot outside to deal with reminding Ken Sjoberg to focus the camera before clicking. Ugh. He goes from Alejandro to Liverpie real quick when it’s hot.

Summer made me decide to only post when it’s fun. I was with a friend on this day, and it was so hot and steamy outside that I decided to embrace the messy bun.

As far as the light silk Johnny Was scarf…I literally feel naked without one on now. I’ve sort of made a game out of the scarf thing at this point. Each Johnny Was scarf is like a little piece of art. Things are looking up though because we are now moving into real Johnny Was Scarf Mode as Winter draws closer.

Let’s move forward together into Fall and Winter! Bring on the boots, scarves, jackets, fabrics with texture…and please Lawd…put the flip flops away by November. This is a non-negotiable.

-SDS

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