Furry Friday…Cows have feelings too!

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Abusing Cows, ASPCA, Cows, Dairy Farms, Factory Farms, gypsy, luster

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Look at these faces!! Pretty precious, right?  I saw an article on ASPCA’s facebook page a little while back that really caught my attention.  I know we often hear about the mistreatment and cruelty of cows at factory farms, but this particular article had to do with dairy farms. They had a video showing the severe abuse of some dairy farm cows by some employees at a California Dairy Farm.  I couldn’t bring myself to watch the video, but the thought of it sure did raise awareness in my mind.  I feel like we all should educate ourselves and be aware of where our milk, meat and produce comes from.  I think we need to take a stand to not support these facilities that brutally harm these animals for no reason at all. I know there are many dairy farms that do love their cows and treat them like parts of their family and those are the farms that i want to support and buy my products from! I think it’s an issue to be aware because cows are living, breathing and beautiful animals that are unable to protect themselves when attacked. That kind of abuse is disgusting and I hope if we all make small steps to be more cautious of where we buy our food from, it can make a small difference in the lives of these animals and a healthier choice for us as well!  Its Friday everyone!!!  Enjoy every second of it!

                                     Love,

                                             K&A

 

Furry Friday…Innocent Eyes

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Animals need help, ASPCA, gypsy, Hurricane Sandy Relief, Innocent animal eyes, luster

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Look at these innocent eyes.  They can can melt your heart in a second!!  Right now, these innocent eyes need all the help and support they can get. There are so many families and their pets being affected by the wrath of Hurricane Sandy.  Homeless and without food and supplies.  I know it’s hard to physically be present to help these disaster victims if you don’t live in the areas affected by this massive storm, but there are still many ways that we all can help.  You can go to your nearest local animal shelter and donate food and supplies or you can also donate to ASPCA , the wonderful organization that is helping these victims on the east coast by responding and providing relief in the areas that have been most affected by Sandy’s impact.  Any support helps at least one family and one animal!!  Lets all take care of each other because you never know when your going to be the one that needs taken care of!  Have a great Friday!!

           Love,

                  K&A

Eye Kandee…Happy Halloween Ya’ll

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Ballet Dancer, Cleopatra, costumes, Dress-up, gypsy, Happy Halloween, Kate Spade, Liz taylor, luster, Nicole Richie

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Happy Halloween!!  The holiday that adults can play dress-up!!  What a fun time of year!!!!  A time, when we can dress up and play a role we have secretly dreamed of always being.  The ideas are endless and that is where the fun and creativity comes in! Pictured above are a handful of costume ideas I have thought about being over the years!!  This Halloween, I’m in North Carolina and Andee is in Greece (Lucky girl).  So, we didn’t get to do our traditional last minute Halloween shopping together and I won’t be dressing up.  So, I’m going to be vicariously living through all the wonderful costumes I see!!!  So whether, you are dressing up yourself, your kids or even your dogs (if your like me), we hope you have a fun night full of parties, pumpkins and of course CANDY.  Hope everyone has a haunting, but safe Halloween.  Signing out from North Carolina, Happy Halloween Y’all!!!

Love,

 K&A

Furry Friday…Dance the Flamingo

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ASPCA, Ballerina, Birthday, Dance the Flamingo, Flamingo, gypsy, luster

Today is a fabulous day for several reasons!!  It’s Friday which is always exciting, it’s Furry Friday here at Gypsy Luster and most importantly it is ANDEE’S BIRTHDAY!!!!  YAYA!!!  Love my friend so much!!   I wanted to dedicate this weeks Furry Friday to one of the greatest friends a girl could ask for!!  While working on the blog and doing our Furry Friday research, I’ve realized how much she admired the exquisite allure of the flamingo!  Which is fitting because they actually remind me of her.  Known to symbolize, beauty, balance and grace, flamingos are the dancers of the animal world, reminding me of tiny ballerinas. They even look like they are wearing a permanent tutu!  If you didn’t know, Andee is a gorgeously trained ballet dancer!! She is truly the most elegant ballet dancer I have seen in Los Angeles!  She has an amazing gift of feminine and delicate qualities that she brings to her craft, it’s so natural, you can’t take your eyes off her!  So, between the long legs and the graceful poses, I feel like the similarities are dead on!  Not to mention that flamingos are these amazing shades of pink, which happens to be Andee’s fav color! She is a gifted dancer, a loving nurturing friend and an all around amazing human being destined to do amazing things!  I feel blessed and lucky to know her on my journey through this crazy life!!  Can’t wait to see what her future holds in these next exciting years!  I added some pictures of Andee in a dance photo shoot she did at the end!  So, enjoy!

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Aren’t they breathtaking!!!!  What do you think???  Do you see a resemblance??  Please stay informed with ASPCA and other local animal foundations to see what you can do each week to help make a difference in an animals life! Have a great weekend!

Love, K

Eye Kandee…Remember Your Inner Child

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childhood memories, Dwell in Possibility, Eye Kandee, gypsy, Inner Child, Inspiration, luster

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Remember your inner child… the one who always seemed to dwell in possibility without a worry in the world?  Well she’s in there!  If we can get in touch with who we once were, we can discover so much about ourselves.  If you think about it, what you spent your days doing as a child continue to be what we enjoy now.  Whether, it was horseback riding, playing dress-up or dancing in the rain these moments can still bring us joy today,  if we only take the time to rediscover that side of ourselves.  What do you do today that brings out your inner child?  Those moments when childhood memories come flooding back and you feel empowered.  These are a few for us…  Let go today and have an inner liberating moment just like in your younger days without a care in the world!!  It’s time to free ourselves!  Happy Monday!!

Love, K&A

Lost In Studio City

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gypsy, Lady Gaga Vogue September 2012, Laurel Canyon Newsstand, luster, Marie Claire Gwen Stefani, September Issues 2012, Studio City

After a busy week we decided to have a much-needed girls day that included a little retail therapy, fashion mags, green tea lattes and lunch in Studio City. We’ve been so busy we haven’t had much time to even catch up on all of the September issues, so we picked up some mags at the Laurel Canyon Newsstand and got lost in the Fall inspired glossy pages.  We are now officially ready for Fall!!  It was so hot and humid yesterday it got us yearning for colorful leaves and that unmistakable chill in the air.  There’s nothing quite like a girls day out to inspire and recharge your energy.  Don’t you agree?  Follow us on Instagram. 

xo, K&A

Eye Kandee… Change

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Change, Eye Kandee, fashion, gypsy, luster

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‘There is nothing more constant than change’, my mother always told me… and yet change has always been a challenge.  Whether making a deeply needed change but not quite knowing where to start, or simply accepting a change that you have been thrown into due to life’s unexpected turns.  Change is in the air; a change in season, a change in life, a change in attitude.  It’s exciting and scary all at the same time, but oh so needed!  We are also working on changes with Gypsy Luster, so please bear with us.  Thanks for reading and happy Monday!!

Love,  K&A

Summer Is Still Here

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Free People August 2012 Lookbook, gypsy, luster, Nasty Gal August 2012 lookbook, Planet Blue August 2012 lookbook, style, Summer fashion

With all this talk about September Issues, Fashion Week and Fall Styles it’s easy to forget about the fact that it’s still Summer!!!  These August lookbooks reminded us that Summer is still here and there is plenty of warm weather fabulousness to be had!  Aren’t these lookbooks pretty amazing?

Planet Blue

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Free People

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Nasty Gal

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Style inspiration at its finest!  We are smitten with Planet Blue’s over accessorized, kimono filled images; fit only for a gypsy.  Perfection!  Also we think every girl deserves a sequined maxi skirt at least once in her life.  Don’t you agree?  It’s time to go shopping and soak up the sun while we still can!

xo, K&A

Eye Kandee…Make It Worth Their While

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Eye Kandee, fashion, Gwen Stefani Harper's Bazaar September 2012, gypsy, Lady Gaga Vogue September 2012, luster, Nasty Gal August 2012 lookbook, Nicole Richie, Venessa Hudgens

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We are consumed in glossy pages and couture bliss now that the September issues are hitting the stands.  Even after what seems like 10 lbs. of Vogue pages we still can’t get enough!  One of my absolute favorite things to do is to find a cozy spot and get lost in a good mag, so when I received my rather large Vogue in the mail the other day it felt a little like Christmas in August.  It’s the little things in life!  On another note, these quotes both really hit home.  Two things we try to live by…go big and it’s never too late!  I hope you enjoy this random selection of Eye Kandee Monday.  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder…

Love, K&A

Furry Friday… Cruising

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ASPCA, Audrey Hepburn, Bridget Bardot, Cats in Cars, Cruisin' Cuties, Cruising, Dogs in Cars, furry friday, gypsy, luster, Marilyn Monroe, We-Care.com

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TGIF!!!  Another week has gone by and we can’t believe how fast time flies. We thought this array of cruisin’ cuties would put a smile on your faces today. Also it gives us an opportunity to tell you about We-Care.com.  They have partnered with ASPCA so you can make a donation at no extra cost when you book travel and shop at a number of merchants.  All you have to do is register and you will be automatically donating to a cause of your choice when you shop.  Shopping with a purpose…now that’s our kind of shopping!!  So, if you know you are going to be booking a vacation soon this is a great time to register.  These types of organizations make it so easy for us make a difference, so if you ever wonder how you can help this is a great way.  We don’t get anything from sharing these links on Furry Friday. These are truly just topics we care about and want to share with you, so we thank you for reading and supporting!  Hope you have a lovely weekend!

Love, K&A