I'm Bridgett Simpson. Who the hell are you?

Hi-diddly-ho, neighborino! I was inspired to write this post because so many people asked me where I bought different pieces of this outfit. Hopefully this post helps you! I really love to wear things that make me happy. As you keep up with my blog you will see that I especially love watches, moto jackets and glasses (only the colors/textures change). I wore this outfit to day two of my graphic design class at Sac City. 

Wet n Wild Megalast  $2.99

Faux Leather Moto Jacket $33

NEFF Digi Watch $35

Simpson's T-Shirt $15 

GAP Skinny Jeans $47 

PF Flyers $15

There you have it!

If anyone wants me, I'll be in my room,
B 

Keith Haring: The Political Line

Saturday I visited the De Young museum in San Fransisco with my sisters. My first encounter with Haring's work was on Sesame Street. Do you remember it? I think he was one of the first artists I ever even knew of! So this exhibit was super special and exciting for me.

Keith Haring was such a prolific artist. However the featured collection focused on his political statements. It was interesting that little to none of the featured works were titled. In retrospect, I realized that titles were unnecessary because his re-occurring themes of violence, phallus's and of suffering were literally outlined boldly.

Untitled, 1985
This piece was dedicated to contemporary and friend Andy Warhol. 

A pile of crowns, for Basquiat, 1988
 dedicated to Haring's contemporary and friend Basquiat. 

I couldn't help but think this sarcophagus was so cool and "gangster" with it's arms crossed and tattoo-like graffitied body.

Keith Haring's art was so awe inspiring even This Corgi was enjoyed it! My sisters and I swear we saw him not only looking at the art but smiling at it.

Shop De Young online:here. 

I bought some super cool souveniers. I bought some buttons, a magnet and the show's poster. Museum stores are such a dangerous place for me. I love both art and trinkets so therefore art trinkets are just the best thing ever.

Because we spent three hours at the Keith Haring exhibition we were too tired to experience much of the permanent collection. However we saw some really fun pieces such as the rainbow squared one above. 

I can't wait to return! Remember, Keith Haring: The Political Line is running until February 16th. Don't forget to buy your tickets online. They have reserved time slots and some sections may sell out so buy early!

Cheers,

Bridgett

The Doodles I Doodle Using My Noodle

I've recently been drawing quick sketches of colorful gals and thought I'd show you some pages from my notebook. Like drinking chai tea and stretching in the morning, drawing has become an essential part of my every day life. 

Hope you enjoy them!

Cheers,

Bridgett

Two hearts, One Frida

Saturday July 12 was La Raza Galeria Posada's 'Bound By Love: A Tribute to Frida Khalo; in which there was a reproduction of Khalo's bedroom along with Frida inspired paintings by artist Martha Rodriguez. 

A replica of Khalo's bedroom with the help of Lucy Robles-Garcia and La Raza Galeria Staff

"Broken" Acrylic on Canvas 2014 by Martha Rodriguez

Along with the exquisite exhibition a three-part Frida contest took place. First went the "Friditas",followed by Diego and Frida and lastly the Frida Lookalike contest. My sister and I entered as a pair for part 3.

Friditia contestants (in which they were all winners)

Some Frida and Diego Contestants (left) Chosen winners

(Right) "Los Dos Fridas" by Frida Khalo (Left) Our contest entry for the lookalike contest

Now, believe it or not, this project took my sister and I nine hours to complete. My sister made her skirt out of an old sheet and her blouse was hand painted blue and yellow. My white ensemble was also hand painted. It took us a while to think about how to do my neck high blouse but we came up with a nifty solution. I bought a $3 white button up blouse from the Davis SPCA thrift store and simply wore in backwards! As for our hearts, the core of them are paper bags crumbled up and bound tightly by tape. The red is painted aluminum foil wrapped loosely around the paper.

Our unibrow game was excellent

Lauren and I were contestants #1 and #2 which I was thankful for. I always volunteered to go first for school presentations. I get so antsy waiting.   

We had Diego hold our backdrop. :P

We were sweating a little because the competition was pret-ty darn amazing. 

 Alas, our nine hours of dedication paid off! My sister and I were the first to ever win the Frida Khalo lookalike contest hosted by La Raza Galeria Posada!  We were grateful they appreciated that we were "two hearts, one Frida". 

One member of the press got a particularly close photograph of my unibrow. Hahha

My sister and I and the Diego/Frida contestant winners

 We ended the day by taking some photos near the amazing Frida bedroom replica. 

My sister and I with another Frida sister pair 

Our proud Mama (left)

(Middle La Raza Galeria Posada's director Martha Rodriguez)

 We are super excited for next years competition because next year Lauren and I will be competing against eachother. It's going to be an epic uni-brow battle. 

 You can read about the entire event on The Sacramento Bee's website here.

Thanks for stopping by!