KISSSER

VOGUE!!!

2012-01-25T21:06:00.000-08:00

FIRST OFF... CAPITAL WOW!!! I AM ABSOLUTELY HONORED TO BE FEATURED IN AMERICAN VOGUE. THIS IS MY DREAM COME TRUE. THANK YOU TO MY GOOD FRIEND AND PHOTOGRAPHER EXTRAORDINAIRE CLAIBORNE SWANSON FRANK FOR TAKING SUCH LOVELY PICS! JESSICA SAILER DID A FANTASTIC JOB SHOWING OFF THE NAPA VALLEY VIBE WITH THESE LOOKS. I AM PERSONALLY DYING OVER THE GINGHAM STEVEN ALAN SUIT. BIG THANKS TO SHAWN BURKE ON HAIR AND MAKEUP! I LOVE THAT THE TITLE IS 'COUNTRY STRONG'!! MY SECRET FAVORITE MOVIE. THIS IS A MOMENT I WILL NEVER FORGET! CHECK OUT THE ENTIRE PIECE IN THE FEBRUARY VOGUE (T-SWIFT!) THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

YOU KNOW YOU LOVE THIS SONG!!!!

SCOTCH AND SODA ROUND TWO!!

2012-01-21T10:05:00.000-08:00

HERE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE SHOTS FROM MY NEW CAMPAIGN FOR DUTCH BRAND SCOTCH AND SODA! I LOVE AMSTERDAM AND LOVED SHOOTING WITH THE WONDERFUL ANNEMARIEKE VAN DRIMMELEN. I'M REALLY HAPPY TO SEE THIS BRAND POPPING UP ALL OVER THE PLACE NOW!

LA WOMAN

2012-01-14T18:43:00.000-08:00

VAN AND I HAVE SO MUCH FUN IN LA... THESE ARE SOME PICS FROM HALLOWEEN TIME... HENCE THE SENORITA JALEPENO COSTUME WITH DALI FACE! WE WERE STAYING AT THE LONDON HOTEL IN WEST HOLLYWOOD AND IT WAS EXTRA FUN!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2012-01-12T16:29:00.000-08:00

MUCH LUV TO EVERYONE FOR 2012! THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FRESHEST, MOST EXCELLENT YEAR YET... BELIEVE THAT... GO FOR IT!!

TOODALOO!!

2011-12-08T07:47:00.000-08:00

I AM SO EXCITED BECAUSE ON SATURDAY I AM GOING TO VIETNAM!!!!!! OMG!!!!! CATCH YA WHEN I RETURN..... LOTS OF LUH XXXX

ALLSTARS

2011-12-04T08:38:00.000-08:00

INSTAGRAM ALLSTARS OF THE WEEK.....

FOLLOW ME @KISSSER !

VA + MO

2011-12-01T21:17:00.000-08:00

305 KEEPIN IT LIVE

2 KOOL 4 SKOOL

2011-11-28T22:19:00.000-08:00

I LOVE THIS SHOOT I DID WITH PETER ROSA! THE CLOTHES ARE GORGE AND THOSE LOUIS VUITTON BOOTS REALLY DO TAKE AN HOUR TO PUT ON. JEEEEEZE! IT WAS FUN CHANNELING MY INNER 'HEATHER' MEGA BRAT!

MEXIKO

2011-11-28T21:12:00.000-08:00

IS SUPER FANTASTICO! I TOOK A LIL TRIP DOWN TO LA PAZ FOR A SHOOT A FEW WEEKS AGO... WORKED WITH AN AWESOME CREW AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE STORIES TO COME OUT! HERES A SNEAK PEEK....

PERFECTAMUNDO!!!
I'M REALLY REALLY FEELING INSTAGRAM RIGHT NOW SO YOU GUYS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE FOLLOWING MOI....... @KISSSER XXXXX

TAKE CARE

2011-11-07T20:27:00.000-08:00

BIKINI BY LISA MARIE FERNANDEZ AND SUNGLASSES BY PRADA
SHOT BY VAN ALPERT AT SOHO BEACH HOUSE IN MIAMI

HI FROM NYC!!

2011-10-15T06:56:00.000-07:00

PIC BY VAN ALPERT

EVERYONE SHOULD CHECK OUT THE NEW FUTURE ISLANDS ALBUM.... AWESOME!

I LOVE...

2011-10-12T16:22:00.000-07:00

VAN ALPERT! HE IS THE MAN BEHIND A LOT OF MY PICTURES AND FAVORITE SHOES AND MY BOYFRIEND! WE HAVE AWESOME PROJECTS COMING UP TOGETHER SO WATCH THIS SPACE! THE ARTIST, DIRECTOR AND PHOTOGRAPHER IS PICTURED HERE BY OUR FRIEND AKIRA RUIZ. HOW GOOD IS THIS VIDEO?!

SONS & DAUGHTERS from Van Alpert on Vimeo.

TO SEE MORE AWESOME VIDEOS LIKE THIS YOU GOTTA GO TO THE BRAND NEW VANALPERT.COM!

I'M SO PROUD OF MY MAN AND KNOW YOU ALL WILL LOVE HIS WORK!
FOLLOW HIS TUMBLR, YOUTUBE, AND VIMEO!

NYLON!!!

2011-10-04T17:47:00.000-07:00

WOWOWOWOW!
A HUGE HUGE THANK YOU TO THE AWESOME PEOPLE AT NYLON FOR CHOOSING ME AS ONE OF THEIR IT GIRLS THIS YEAR!

THESE PICTURES WERE SHOT BY THE DARLING STELLA BERKOFSKY AND STYLED BY KRIS ZERO!!!! I'M LOVING THESE CLOTHES FROM GAP... SO ME! AND HOW GOOD IS THAT EARRING? NEEEED THAT! TONIGHT IS THE PARTY IN NYC TO CELEBRATE THE IT-GIRL ISSUE AND I'M SO EXCITED! MORE FUN ON THE WAY!

Michele Ouellet is a very happy person. It might have something to do with being born and raised in sunny Napa Valley, California. Or with her current status as a buzzed-about model who just signed with a new agency, S Models. But really, we think it is related to her other profession: vintner. Yes, when Ouellet is not in front of the camera she is busy tending her family's wine company, Lorenza Rosé, in Napa Valley, whose signature bottle will have anyone seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. RWD

WHAT'S CURRENTLY ON YOUR TO-DO LIST?

I need to do some blogging. I only put something up [on my blog, kissser.com] when I feel I want to; if I don't have anything fun or cool to say, then I don't. Everything on there- and really what I'm all about- is positive. If I'm feeling bummed out for some reason, that's not the message that I want to send out there. I want to keep everything on the up and up.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING IN YOUR CLOSET?

My boyfriend made these Vans for me- he drew on them- and that was a really cool little gift. They're definitely my favorite shoes to wear when I'm rocking sneakers.

WHEN YOU WERE A KID, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?

I grew up riding horses- I competed in dressage, so I wanted to be in the Olympics.

DO YOU HAVE A PHILOSOPHY THAT YOU LIVE BY?

It just goes back to positivity: Always [take] the high road, don't get bogged down by the little details, stay positive, believe in yourself, and go for it. I pretty much say yes to everything.

IF YOU HAD AN ENTIRE DAY FREE TO DO ANYTHING YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

I would gather all of my friends and we would go do something fun outside, something crazy, just have a big daytime celebration... a rosé fiesta!

WHO IS YOUR IT GIRL?

I don't know if she could be called an It Girl, but I'm really, really, really into Beyoncé right now. She's so lovely, she's done so much in her life already, and I find her totally inspirational. You've got to watch this YouTube video about her year off called "Year of 4," I show everybody. You have 20 minutes? Sit down.

RIP DJ MEHDI

2011-09-13T19:49:00.000-07:00

VIDEO FROM MY FIRST CARTE BLANCHE SHOW. MAY 2010 AT FABRIC IN LONDON.

I AM BEYOND UPSET TO HEAR ABOUT MY FRIEND MEHDI. MEHDI'S ENERGY IS LEGENDARY. HE WAS SO NICE TO ME. I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE SEEN HIM AND HENRY LAST MONTH IN LA. WE ALL HAD SO MUCH FUN. I WILL ALWAYS BE INSPIRED BY HIS KIND SPIRIT. MY HEART GOES OUT TO HENRY, SIMON, ALLEGRIA, LOUISE, ROMAIN, BELINDA AND ALL THOSE WHO LOVED AND STILL LOVE THE WONDERFUL MEHDI.

SMILEZ

2011-09-08T07:25:00.000-07:00

VAN ALPERT + I IN LOS ANGELES
PHOTO BY AKIRA RUIZ

KISSSER

2011-08-29T11:42:00.000-07:00

ALOHA! SORRY I'M NOT SORRY FOR THE LACK OF POSTING! LOTS AND LOTS OF COOL THINGS COMING UP. HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR BEING SO REAL! I LOVE YOU BACK!!!

FOR BOOKINGS IN UK AND EUROPE CONTACT UNION MODELS
FOR BOOKINGS IN USA CONTACT S MANAGEMENT

♥ REFINERY 29

2011-08-05T14:47:00.000-07:00

I AM THRILLED TO BE FEATURED BY ONE OF MY FAVORITE SITES REFINERY 29! HERE IS A LOOK AT MY HOME TOWN IN NAPA VALLEY, MY WINE LABEL LORENZA ROSÉ AND SOME OF MY FAVORITE PIECES IN MY CLOSET!

HUGE LOVE TO KATIE HINTZ-ZAMBRANO OF REFINERY 29 AND THE DARLING PHOTOGRAPHER MICHELLE DREWES! XXXXXX

Michele in one of her signature J.Crew button-ups and Ksubi cut-off shorts out in the vineyard.

It’s hard to think of a cooler life than that of St. Helena resident Michele Ouellet. The 23-year-old stunner not only circles the globe modeling, but when she’s back home in Napa Valley, the super-down-to-earth gal is out in the vines, playing vintner at Lorenza Rosé, the wine company Ouellet and her mother own. To find out what a Day in the Bay with Ouellet looks like, we caught up with the local lady and had her play tour-guide around her St. Helena home and 'hood. Naturally, a little dress-up ensued, as well. Take a look at the gorgeous results below, and get ready to schedule a trip up north, pronto.

"This is one of my first 'girly' purchases," says Michele of the itsy-bitsy Prada frock she dons in her backyard. "I've been dressing a bit more feminine after being a tomboy all my life!"

Tell us a little bit about your job and why you love it.
“I am a model and a vintner. My mom and I have a wine brand called Lorenza Rosé. My two careers are complimentary and both benefit from each other. There's a great balance between fashion and city life and a slower pace back in Napa making wine."

You and your mother are involved in an organization to help promote women in wine. Tell us about it.
 “Wine Entre Femmes is a non-competitive group of women in the wine business. We share information, education, and experiences, and on occasion, we get together and pour all of our wines for marketing and educational events. It’s a really fun, beautiful thing to be a part of.”

Michele kicks back in her stand-by, in-the-vineyard Frye boots.

How much are you involved in the wine-making? 
“We produce the wine in Lodi, which is also where we source our grapes, and I'm involved every step of the way! During the summer, I go out to the vineyards to check for ripeness and make sure everything is looking good. I'm there from harvest to fermentation, from blending to bottling, and to selling!”

A picture of Michele as a child and one of her modeling shots hang on the fridge.

Michele in her backyard in an Equipment shirt, a vintage hat scored in Paris, ballet flats from the Flats shop in St. Helena, shorts stolen from one of her best friends, holding a glass of Lorenza Rosé.

You’re on the front of your own wine bottle! How would you describe the product?
“Lorenza Rosé is a true rosé. We love the dry, pink wine of Southern France and model our rosé after it. It’s low in alcohol, light in color, and made with old-vine Rhone varietals. It's fun wine for all-the-time!”

You're constantly on the road. Can you share any packing tips? 
“Bring nothing! I can be ruthless when it comes to packing. I stick to a uniform and never feel like I wish I had brought more clothes. I always bring a cashmere wrap for the plane and a bikini, just in case I end up somewhere tropical!”

"This is my standard summer outfit!" says Michele. "All stripes, all the time!"

What are three pieces you find yourself wearing constantly?
 “I always wear St. James striped T-shirts, black April 77 jeans, and chambray shirts from J.Crew.”

What would you never be caught dead wearing?
 “I've worn probably everything imaginable on photo-shoots, so not wearing something is an option I've given up! Overall, though, I'm pretty open-minded and love all kinds of style.”

Michele chills at the St. Helena skatepark while her brother shreds. "I love this Libertine dress. People always comment on it," she says of her philosophy-themed frock. "The shoes were customized by my boyfriend and are the coolest!"

What's the most treasured piece of clothing in your closet?
 “My custom Vans made by my boyfriend Van Alpert.”

You’ve worn all kind of designer brands. Who are your favorite designers and why?
 “I love fun clothing that make me smile and laugh! My friend Johnson Hartig's line Libertine always makes me smile! I'm also into Balenciaga, Prada, Miu Miu, Proenza Schouler, Chanel, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen...on and on! I love beautiful clothes!”

Michele and her brother pause for a family picture.

What trends are you digging right now?
“Denim and stripes! I love all shiny things, as well!”

What's in your closet that you've never worn?
 “A vintage velvet Chanel suit. It doesn't fit, but the price was right and I couldn't pass it up!”

"This is a rubber neoprene bikini by Lisa Marie Fernandez," says Michele of her super-hot bathing suit. "She gave it to me after working together."

What do you love most about your Napa Valley-St. Helena ‘hood? 
“St. Helena is where I'm from and I have so much love for Napa Valley! I love everything about it: The food, the wine, and the surroundings are unbeatable. The people in Napa Valley make it my favorite place in the world. I'm so lucky to be from such a beautiful place.”

Kickin' it.

What would you miss most if you left the Bay Area? 
“Everything. I leave quite often and am always so happy to come back! It’s paradise. Northern California has such a great vibe, just super chill and natural.”

Michele at two of her top St. Helena haunts, Ana's Cantina (left) and Sogni di Dolci coffee shop (right), wearing her mother's vintage YSL shirt, cut-offs, and shoes from Flats.

What are you top five favorite spots in Napa? 
“Solage in Calistoga, and in St. Helena: Ana's Cantina on karaoke night, Sogni di Dolci coffee shop, Sunshine Market, and just hangin' with my friends eating and drinking and swimming!”

What's a secret store you love that you're willing to let our readers in on?
 “My local secret is Flats shoe store. I always wear their ballet slippers. They last forever! 10 years and counting for me! The quality is tip-top!”

Checking out the long-lasting "tip-top" quality shoes at Flats in St. Helena.

 Best cheap score of late?
 “I buy lots of men's shirts at the J.Crew outlet in Napa!”

What are some of your favorite beauty products?
“I use Kevin Murphy hair products. They smell soooo good. And my facialist Toni Rigdon turned me onto an organic line called Pevonia. It’s very soothing! I have also just recently got into lipstick! It’s so fun! I have a red one from YSL and a berry color from Boots.”

Ballet flats, Vans, and Prada pumps...a pretty good summary of Michele's overall style.

 What are your favorite spots to visit abroad and what is the coolest hotel you’ve stayed in? 
“Brazil and Japan are both soooo cool. So different from where I'm from. And I usually stay with friends when I travel, but I like the Bowery Hotel in NYC and Solage in Calistoga for a staycation!”  

What's up next for you: In both wine and modeling?
 “I'll be harvesting my 2011 vintage and as far as modeling goes there are some surprises coming up! You’ll have to wait and see.”

MIAMI

2011-08-05T12:24:00.000-07:00

SO EVERYONE OVER ON MY TUMBLR IS LUVIN' THIS PIC FROM MIAMI!
THIS IS IN THE PARKING GARAGE OFF LINCOLN RD. WHERE ALCHEMIST IS....

BUT THE STORE WAS CLOSED AND THE LIGHT WAS GOOD SO WE TOOK SUM PIX...

SHIRT BY VAN ALPERT X MR. HIDE FOR CIAO PANIC TOKYO
SHORTS STOLEN FROM A FRIEND
FLATS BY FLATS
BAG BY PRADA

PIX BY VAN ALPERT
MAKE SURE YOU GUYS CHECK OUT LE TUMBLR BECAUSE IT RULES!
XXXXX

BFF

2011-07-28T22:40:00.001-07:00

BEST FUCKIN' FRIEND

NEW YORK CITY

2011-07-24T11:40:00.000-07:00

FOR BOOKINGS IN NYC: S MANAGEMENT

FLORIDA FILM

2011-07-22T09:52:00.000-07:00

FEATURING VAN AND MICHELE!!

BIKINI BY LISA MARIE FERNANDEZ

SCOTCH & SODA

2011-07-21T14:33:00.000-07:00

HALLO! I WENT TO AMSTERDAM IN APRIL TO WORK WITH THIS AWESOME COMPANY SCOTCH & SODA!!! THE PHOTOGRAPHER WAS ANNAMARIEKE VAN DRIMMELEN WHO IS EXTREMELY TALENTED AND EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL! IT SEEMED LIKE EVERYONE IN AMSTERDAM WAS. SCOTCH AND SODA IS SUCH A COOL BRAND! I LOVED ALL OF THE CLOTHES AND COULD SEE MYSELF WEARING ALMOST EVERYTHING. WE SHOT A SPRING CAMPAIGN TOO, SO CHECK BACK OFTEN AND GET FAMILIAR DUTCH STYLE!
DANKE JE TO EVERYONE ON THE SHOOT AND TO MY DUTCH AGENCY HOUSE OF ORANGE!

MY FAVORITE OUTFIT OF THE SHOOT!!!

.....THE REST OF THE SHOOT!

WALKING AND TALKING

2011-07-19T22:47:00.000-07:00

ELLA , VIKTOR AND I TAKING A STROLL IN EAST LONDON.....

SPRITE

2011-07-18T20:43:00.000-07:00

ALOHA!!! HOW IS EVERYONE'S SUMMER?? I'VE BEEN ROCKIN' N ROLLIN' ALL OVER THE PLACE SO LETS CATCH UP!!

+ I'VE REKINDLED MY LOVEFLAME FOR DISPOSABLE CAMERAS BECAUSE:
-FILM IS BETTER. DUHHHH.
-YOU DON'T GET PEOPLE TRYING TO RE-TAKE THEIR PIC. ONE SHOT AND DONE!!
-ITS SUCH A SURPRISE/SHOT IN THE DARK (OOOOOHOHOHOOO!) TO GET DEVELOPED! WHEN THEY'RE GOOD, THEY'RE SOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!
-EASIER CUZ OF NO SETTINGS ETC.
-MORE FUN BECAUSE ITS OKAY IF YOU DROP CAMERA IN THE MUD OR WHATEVER.
-BLAH BLAH YOU GET IT!!
+ 4TH OF JULY WAS SPECTACULAR... WILL HAVE PICS SOON.
+ I WEAR LIPSTICK NOW (YSL).
+ I WENT TO MIAMI WITH MY BF VAN ALPERT... I'VE NEVER REALLY SPENT TIME THERE BEFORE AND ITS MY NEW FAVE.
+ YOU'RE GONNA START SEEING A LOT MORE THINGS I LOVE TO EAT HERE ON KISSSER.
+ I WENT TO NYC AND HAVE ALSO REKINDLED MY LOVEFLAME FOR THAT CITY AS WELL...
+ I REALLY LOVE MY TUMBLR .... MAYBE EVEN MORE THAN I LOVE TWITTERING . WHICH IS A LOT (4082+ TWEETS OMG).
+ MY FAVORITE COLOR IS STILL PURPLE...
+ KELLY ROWLAND + WEEZY RULE ON MOTIVATION
+ IF YOU DON'T ALREADY DRINK ROSÉ, YOU SHOULD!!! AND IT SHOULD BE MINE! LORENZA ROSÉ.... FOR ALL YOUR BOOZY, FUN, SUMMER NEEDS!!!!!

WHAT'S UP WITH YOU GUYS?? I LOVE YOU XXXXXXXXXXX

4 WEEKS

2011-07-18T11:25:00.000-07:00

SMOKE FREE!!!!!!!
GUYS... YOU HAVE TO QUIT SMOKING... ITS THE COOLEST THING I'VE EVER DONE!! 100% HONEST: MY WHOLE LIFE HAS TAKEN A TURN FOR THE BETTER... EVERYTHING IS COMING TOGETHER AND YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THE SAME!! JUST TRY IT! ITS NOT SCARY... ITS CHIC. ALL OF YOU HAVE TOO MUCH COOL STUFF GOING ON TO DIE EARLY SO STOP IT!!!! I LOVE YOU. XXXX

TUMBLIN' YO!!

2011-06-30T11:31:00.000-07:00

ALL MY PHONE PIX AND MORE!!!!!! YOU'RE GONNA LOVE IT...
I LOVE YOU.
KISSSER.TUMBLR.COM

KEEPIN' IT COUNTRY

2011-06-27T22:37:00.000-07:00

Y'AWWWWWLLIN!!!!!!!
PHOTO BY VAN ALPERT

MORE COW BELT

2011-06-23T00:35:00.000-07:00

GET IT?

HAPPY SUMMER

2011-06-22T00:27:00.000-07:00

HAVE FUN AND WORK HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU

2011-06-03T18:21:00.000-07:00

CLOTHES BY HAIDER ACKERMANN PHOTO BY BRUNO BARBAZAN
THIS IS A SHOUTOUT TO THE GIRL AT THE LYKKE LI SHOW IN LA ON TUESDAY... THAT WAS MY BIRTHDAY AND YOU MADE MY NIGHT!! KEEP IT REAL GIRLFRIEND!!

ITS MAH BIRTHDAY!!

2011-05-31T07:44:00.000-07:00

YEEEEEEAH! PARTY TIME!! I STARTED A YOUTUBE CHANNEL SO Y'ALL CAN PARTY TOO... GET ON IT!!!! YOUTUBE.COM/KISSSER123456

BEYONCE BIRTHDAY DUH!!!!!!!!

TOODALOO

2011-05-30T18:53:00.000-07:00

TA TA LONDON! TIME FOR SOME CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE...

CIAO!!!

2011-05-21T01:09:00.000-07:00

I'M LEAVIN LONDON TODAY AND HEADING TO TUSCANY!! YEEEEEEAAAH YUHHH! GONNA EAT SO MUCH PIZZA AND SO MUCH PASTA! THIS IS THE PRE-SUMMER ANTHEM.... SOULJA GOT THAT JUICE!!

IT AINT MUCH IF IT AINT DUTCH

2011-05-18T08:25:00.000-07:00

AMSTERDAM WAS THE #1!!!! ITS SUCH A NICE LIFESTYLE THERE. BOATS, BIKES, EATING OUTSIDE... I LOVE IT! I HAD A SUPER FUN SHOOT WITH ANNEMARIEKE VAN DRIMMELEN AND THEN STAYED A COUPLE EXTRA DAYS SO I COULD EXPERIENCE THIS!!!

QUEENSDAY! HOW INSANE! ORANGE EVERYWHERE! EXCEPT IN MY SUITCASE... SOOOO....

I ADOPTED THIS BEAUTIFUL BOA FOR MY DAY ON THE BOAT! SO MUCH FUN... THE CANALS ARE FULL OF BOATS WHICH ARE FULL OF TALL, BEAUTIFUL DUTCH PEOPLE (IN ORANGE) GETTIN THEIR DANCE ON! SOOOO EURO!

THE REST OF MY TRIP WAS SUPER CHILL... HUNG OUT AT THE AMSTEL HOTEL WHICH IS FABULOUS...

SO COOL/STRANGE TO SUNBATHE ON THE CANAL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY!

BIG THANK YOU TO AUBERT THE GOLDEN GRIZZLY FOR BEING MY GUIDE! IT WAS ONGELOOFLIJK!!!

LIL BUCK + G-NERD

2011-05-09T09:25:00.000-07:00

HEYYYYYYY GUYZZZZZ.... ISN'T THIS VIDEO SICK?? ALSO I WATCHED DROP DEAD FRED FOR THE FIRST TIME LAST NIGHT... SO GOOD!!!
LOVE Y'ALL!!!

KISSSER ON GARANCE DORÉ!!

2011-04-27T10:16:00.000-07:00

THIS IS REALLY TRULY ONE OF THE COOLEST THINGS EVER! #1 I GOT TO HANG OUT WITH GARANCE (THE ANGEL OF ALL ANGELS) IN MY HOME TOWN OF NAPA VALLEY!! #2 MY WINE LORENZA ROSÉ GOT A SHOUTOUT!! #3 FINALLY GOT A CHIC PIC OF MY MOM (MELINDA) AND I!!
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS... ROSÉ IS ALL THE TIME WINE... HAVE FUN Y'ALL.... LOTS OF LOVE FROM KISSSSSSSSSSSER
FULL ARTICLE HERE!

HAPPY EASTER

2011-04-24T13:40:00.001-07:00

MICHELE IN MAISON MICHEL
XXXXXXX

SHIPS

2011-04-22T07:04:00.000-07:00

SOMETHING I LIKE TO HEAR (SAY IT SLOW AND SLURRY):
"THERE ARE HARDSHIPS... AND THERE ARE WOOD SHIPS, THAT SAIIIIIL ACROSSSS THE SEA. BUT THE BEST SHIPS, ARE FRIENDSHIPS WHICH IS WHAT WE'LL ALWAYS BE...... BUT THE BEST SHIPS ARE CHAMPIONSHIPS. GIANTS MEMORABILIA AVAILABLE IN THE BACK."
FEEL FREE TO STEAL THAT. I DID. LOVE YOU.

TOUGHIES

2011-04-21T08:45:00.000-07:00

CLEARLY WE ALL GOT THE MEMO. WITH MY GIRL JAIME PERLMAN OF TESTMAG AND BRITISH VOGUE.

DUH.

I'M GOING OVERSEAS

2011-04-19T23:57:00.000-07:00

DRESS + SHOES BY PRADA. PHOTO BY BRUNO BARBAZAN

CAN YOU GUESS WHERE?

THANK YOU

2011-04-15T19:06:00.000-07:00

PHOTO BY BRETT LOPEZ

LOVE

2011-04-11T10:39:00.000-07:00

WELL THIS IS JUST THE BEST!! THANK YOU GNARLITUDE JEN FOR HOOKING IT UP WITH AN INTERVIEW FOR LOVE! I LOOOOOVE LOVE! REALLY REALLY ONE OF MY TOP FAVES! AND FOR ANYONE WHO ISN'T OBSESSED WITH GNARLITUDE ALREADY...

JEN HANLEY’S MY KIND OF PEOPLE: Michele Ouellet

Gnarlitude Jen’s occasional series of interview with people she likes returns!

Michele is one of the most rock’n’roll babes I know. She gets paid to be herself (wearing extra hot designer gear), gets flown around the world constantly and still brings it on back to the vineyard churning out maybe the best bottle of wine you could buy yourself!

Home
Napa Valley, California

Age
22

Profession
Model and Vintner

Hobbies
Swimming, gun shooting in the vineyards, wine drinking (its research!), making videos and taking photos for kissser.com, playing dress up. This summer I have been learning about cars, jewels, and who makes the best lobster rolls (fancy). I also love playing charades and cards.

Last Book Read
Its not the last book I read (which is my great-grandmother’s copy of Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood), but a super special book called The Tao of Wu written by the RZA. Life changing.

First Record/Favorite Record
My first favorite tape was A Very Special Christmas by The Supremes. I played it year round at age 5 until I got Madonna’s Immaculate Collection. My current and all-time favorites are The Cramps, Billy Idol, The Pixies, Pink Floyd, Jesus and Mary Chain, Guns N Roses, Neil Young, Tupac, Biggie, Wu-Tang, NWA and awfully amazing pop music.

Your Go-To Favorite Shop
Decades, Resurrection and Maxfield in LA.

Last Accomplishment
Having a very successful summer with my second vintage of Lorenza and being featured in some of the best restaurants in America like Thomas Keller’s Bouchon.

Your Number One Pair of Shoes
My black patent leather Repetto Jackson Jazz loafers

Quote
‘I didn’t even have to use my AK. Today was a good day.’ Ice Cube

Drink
My wine Lorenza Rosé. A Bandol style, super dry, pale salmon-colored wine I make in Northern California where I’m from.

KASSIANO

2011-04-07T12:30:00.000-07:00

WHILE ON THE SUBJECT OF BRAZIL I GOTTA GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO THE HOMEY FOR LIFE KASSIANO!!!! HE IS THE BEST GUY AND DEF KNOWS WHATS UP. IF YOU WANNA GET DOWN LIKE YOU'RE IN BRAZIL LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC!!! FOR SURE CHECK OUT MACHUKA WHICH HE PRODUCED FOR LIL JON. BAILE CRUNK!!! AND GO GET SOME OF HIS TSHIRTS LIKE THE ONE'S WE'RE WEARING ABOVE!!! GET INTO IT! NOSSA STORE

THE CLASSIC!!

OI! TUDO BEM??

2011-04-06T21:46:00.000-07:00

PICTURES FROM BRAZIL!! SUCH A FUN TRIP AND BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY...

SOME PRESENTS I GOT WHEN I ARRIVED...

PALMDALE

IGUANA FRIEND

I LOVE THIS PRADA JACKET

PERFECT

ALICE AND I ON THE DUNE BUGGY

COKE

OI!!!!!

NERD ALERT!

BEAUTIFUL CHURCH

THE BEST DAY!!

MORE PALMDALE

THE FRENCHY CREW TRYING NOT TO MELT!!

BEACH PARTY!!!

COCONUT CRAZY

WOW!!!!!!!

LEMBRANÇA DO SENHOR DO BONFIM DA BAHIA

MUITOS BEIJOS!!

LORENZA ROSÉ 2010

2011-03-31T18:32:00.000-07:00

HEY GUYS! I'M RELEASING MY NEXT VINTAGE OF LORENZA ROSÉ TOMORROW!! THE WINE IS BEAUTIFUL AND PINK AND PERFECT FOR SUMMER! COME ON ITS FUN. VISIT WWW.LORENZAWINE.COM TO ORDER!!

PHOTO BY VIKTOR VAUTHIER

ARTICLE BY DAVID STONEBERG

NEXT-GENERATION WINEMAKER: MICHELE OUELLET

Michele Ouellet and her mother, Mindy Kearney, who is a wine marketing consultant, have been partners in making Lorenza Rose wine since its first vintage, 2008. On April Fools Day, they will release their third vintage.

Ouellet’s father, Michael Ouellette, got the two started by introducing them to growers and the logistics of winemaking. Today, his daughter said, “His love of rosé and great palate has been inspiring.” Michael is in the wine-by-the-keg business (VinTap). The family has been in St. Helena since 1993, and before that was in Yountville shortly before Michele was born in 1988.

The partnership between mother and daughter is likely to be long-distance, since the 22-year-old Ouellet has been an international model since she was 15. In January, she was in town joining four other next-generation winemakers at a tasting and conversation at St. Helena’s 750 Wines. The stories of the other winemakers, Rob and Angelina Mondavi and Tony Leonardini, will be printed in future editions of the St. Helena Star.

Days after the interview, Ouellet — she changed her father’s name slightly for her modeling career — was in Bahia, Brazil, for a photo shoot for one of her favorite clients: French Cosmopolitan. By email, she said, “It’s incredible here!” She models everything from clothes to swimwear, jewelry and beauty products in magazines and for advertising campaigns as well as some runway work. She said, “So much of my work comes out in Europe, so I am really excited to be on the cover of Travel & Leisure’s February issue.”

Ouellet and Kearney will release 943 cases of their 2010 vintage on April 1. The wine was produced from mourvedre, cinsault, Grenache and carignan grapes grown in Lodi. The vines are between 60 and 113 years old. The wine is produced in Lodi.

Ouellet talks about her role in Lorenza wine: “I am in the vineyard before harvest, tasting the grapes for ripeness and then all the way through harvest checking on everything. I make it a priority to be as hands-on as possible during the blending process.” This year, too, she had returned from Brazil to be involved in the bottling. She is also involved in the label design and “other collaborations, including our upcoming T-shirts.”

“I handle our social media from wherever I may be working out of town,” she said. “When I’m in the valley, I make deliveries, organize our parties and visit our restaurant and hotel clients. It’s been a lot of fun to host parties supporting my friends in the fashion and art businesses in New York and Los Angeles.” She said she loves bringing her two worlds, modeling and wine, together.

“I have found that the wine business and the modeling world are very complementary and am so pleased with the balance it provides me,” she said. “Even though I travel the world modeling, I cannot express how happy I am to call St. Helena home.”

The back story of Lorenza — that one of its partners is a world-hopping model — is appealing. “On the other side, more and more clients are interested in working with me because I have an interesting business outside modeling,” Ouellet said.

PARIS OCT 2010

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TIED UP TIGHT.

KISSSER 101

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GENETIC LEATHER PANTS AND VANS

WOAH 101 FOLLOWERS ON HERE? THAT'S CRAY!! OHHHH... I REMEMBER BACK WHEN...
THANKS Y'ALL! I LOVE YOU.
XXXXXXXXXXXX

DOG WALKIN

2011-03-19T08:57:00.000-07:00

WE WEAR MATCHING OUTFITS.

RIP NATE DOGG

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NOBODY DOES IT BETTER....!

SALEM

2011-03-09T06:02:00.000-08:00

BACK TO THE STATES... LONDON'S BEEN REAL!!!!

WHERE'S WALDO

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RIGHT
SHIRT BY ST. JAMES AND CORDS BY ISABEL MARANT

BRAZIL

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VAN(S)

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AREN'T THESE BEYOND??!! MY FRIEND VAN MADE THESE FOR ME AND THEY ARE #1. MORE PICS TO COME AS I TAKE THEM AROUND THE WORLD WITH ME. VAN IS SUPER TALENTED AND IS COMING UP IN A BIG BIG WAY!! CHECK HIS FILMS, ART, EVERYTHING... IF YA DON'T KNOW... NOW YA KNOW... WWW.VANALPERT.COM @VANALPERT
THANK YOU!!!

BELEZA!!

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JUST GOT BACK FROM SHOOTING IN BRAZIL... WAS BEYOND KILLER... PS. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! X

WRANGLER Y'ALL

2011-02-14T11:22:00.000-08:00

CHECK OUT MY NEW CAMPAIGN FOR WRANGLER EUROPE!! WATCH ALL THE WAY THROUGH! GIDDYUP! WWW.WRANGLER-EUROPE.COM

IRA

2011-02-10T11:16:00.000-08:00

PHOTO AND POLAROID BY CEDRIC VIOLLET
EVERYONE CHECK OUT MY DEAR FRIEND CEDRIC'S NEW PROJECT IRA!!!!!
WWW.IRATYPE.COM

BORN CHAMPION

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WINNING

SWEET VIRGINIA

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LOVE

AMERICAN FILM

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FREE FOR ALL

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SHOT IN PARIS BY JEAN-PIERRE DOMINGUE AND STYLED BY BELINDA VAN SANTEN

CHECK OUT MY PARIS GUIDE FOR FREE PEOPLE!

ARE YOU CALLING ME ALAIA?

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ALL SHOES BY ALAIA

OI OI OI!

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BURBERRY!

LOUIS VUITTON!

SONIA RYKIEL!

MIU MIU!

HERE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE PICS FROM MY STORY IN FRENCH COSMOPOLITAN.
SHOT BY BRUNO BARBAZAN AND STYLED BY CORINNE NOCELLA.

BIG HAIR + MIU MIU

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PHOTO BY ROBERT WYATT. STYLED BY LUCY EWING FOR SUNDAY TIMES STYLE.

BOOM GOES LA BAMBA

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BABY

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THIS IS A SHOT OF ME FOR MY FIRST MODELING JOB EVER FOR POP MAGAZINE AT AGE 15.
PHOTO BY JEFF BARK STYLED BY SIMON ROBBINS

FEROCIOUS

2011-01-06T19:01:00.000-08:00

I HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A FIERCE 2011.
PHOTO BY VIKTOR VAUTHIER

NYE

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HAVE FUN TONIGHT AND LETS ALL MAKE PROGRESS IN THE NEW YEAR. 2011... THE YEAR OF THE WINNER. XXXXXXKISSSER

STRIP

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LOVE ADAM ANT!

HOLIDAYS IN NAPA VALLEY

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AND IT BEGINS.... ALL CHAMPAGNE ALL THE TIME

JENNY LOVES GLOVES

CAMO DELUXE

MY GOD-DOG, OSA

FESTIVE CUPS

I LOVE WINE

BRAID BEARDS

CAN YOU GUESS WHICH WAS BLOWN UP BY A MORTAR ROUND?

HOLIDAY FUN

MY IPAD HAS THE BEST BACKGROUND

MY BEST GIRLFRIENDS...

BEAUTIFUL DAY IN SAN FRANCISCO

DRAMATIC DAY IN NAPA VALLEY

CHRISTMAS EVE CHEER WITH MY BRO.

CHAMPAGNE FOR MY REAL FRIENDS. REAL PAIN FOR MY SHAM FRIENDS.

....AND SOME MORE CHAMPAGNE... AND A BEER.

WHERE'S THE SUN AT?

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MY NEW SUNNIES.... CHANEL DOES KURT RIGHT?

HO HO HO

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THIS HOLIDAY SEASON IS SUPER SPICY! I HOPE YOU WERE ALL GOOD BOYS AND GIRLS...
PHOTO BY GUY AROCH
SOME FASHION THINGS ON MY WISH-LIST:
MINI, TINY, TINY CHANEL BAG. MISSONI ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. BIKINIS BY LISA MARIE FERNANDEZ AND TORI PRAVER. BALENCIAGA JEANS, BAGS, AND DRESSES. NEW BALLET FLATS. HAIDER ACKERMANN BOOTIES WITH ZIP UP THE HEEL. ART DECO STAR SAPPHIRE RING. BESPOKE LEATHER PANTS. RALPH LAUREN BUTTON UPS.

LALALALALA

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PIC TAKEN IN PARIS A FEW YEARS AGO... X

HOLIDAY BOOK IDEAS

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JUST KIDS BY PATTI SMITH

THE ART OF THE SCRAPBOOK BY CECIL BEATON FROM ASSOULINE

WHY DON'T YOU? BY DIANA VREELAND

CONTRABAND BY TARYN SIMON FROM STEIDL

DEAR PRUDENCE

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DON'T WORRY

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PHOTO BY JEAN PIERRE DOMINGUE
(NO RETOUCHING! THIS WAS PURE MAGIC)

INCH OF DUST

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ELLO ELLA!

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ELLA AND I BY VIKTOR VAUTHIER

FOREVER YOUNG

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ONE OF MY FIRST SHOOTS EVER.
STYLED BY TIM BITICI PHOTOGRAPHED BY JEFF BARK IN LA

VILAINE FILLE MAUVAIS GARCON

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Serge Gainsbourg - Vilaine Fille Mauvais Garçon
envoyé par Tushratta. - Regardez la dernière sélection musicale.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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BIG KISSS FROM KISSSER XXXXXX

PARIS Y'ALL

2010-11-23T11:58:00.000-08:00

LADUREE MACAROON PARTY

I LIKE THIS CHANEL NAIL POLISH

BEAUTIFUL PARISIAN MORNING

APRES-SKI BIKINI BY CHANEL!!

FLAVA FLAV!

MY NEW YSL RING

BRIAN, ANITA, KEITH

DELICIOUS JUICE WITH BEAUTIFUL STRAW

GIRLY TIME WITH LULU AT THE COSTES

KUSMI SWEET LOVE TEA

PAPOOZ AT LE POMPON

BIG HAIR

PRADA S/S 2011 SHOES

DIPTYQUE BAIES CANDLE

DO WHAT YOU'RE TOLD!

LOS ANGELES

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PHOTO BY GONZALO MACHADO STYLING BY TIM BITICI FOR 'A' MAGAZINE

MOONLIGHT MILE

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GO GET KEITH'S BOOK.

INSPIRATIONAL PILLOWS

2010-11-20T07:43:00.000-08:00

COURTESY OF GOOSIE. BEVERLY HILLS... WHAT A THRILL

TURN IT UP

2010-11-17T10:14:00.000-08:00

WAS SO GREAT TO FINALLY SEE MY GIRL KITTY KAT STEPH CARTA....

WE DISCOVERED A WITCHY HANGOUT IN THE BASTILLE AND TURNED IT UP WITH QUEENY AT BRASSERIE LIPP.

DONT FORGET TO STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES...
CHECK OUT STEPH'S BLOG http://cartaisback.blogspot.com

I GOT A NEW HAT

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TRES BIEN ENSEMBLE....

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PHOTO BY VIKTOR VAUTHIER

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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SO FROM NOW EVERY WEEK I WILL POST THE PICS I'VE TAKEN ON MY PHONE... IT WILL BE JUST A TASTE OF WHAT I'M INTO AT THE MOMENT AND WHAT I ENCOUNTER... HOPE YA LIKE...

AT THE L'ECLAIREUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY. VINTAGE DIOR JACKET, HELMUT LANG DRESS, JIL SANDER BOOTS

KISSSER

HARRY'S BAR. THE BLOODY MARY WAS INVENTED HERE!!!!

AND THE FRENCH 75 WHICH I'M OBVIOUSLY A BIG FAN OF.

LOVED GETTING A SUPER SECRET TOUR OF THE OPERA. REALLY WANNA GO TO THE BALLET.

THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT AT UNION MODELS IN LONDON

KEITH RICHARDS' NEW AUTOBIOGRAPHY: LIFE. SUCH A FUN BOOK.

BUBBLE TEA. WHICH HAS FREAKED ME OUT FOR 5 YEARS BUT SOMEHOW THEY GET IT RIGHT HERE IN PARIS!

VELVET DOC MARTENS... MIGHT NEED TO GET THESE

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY REAL #1 FAVORITE THING RIGHT THIS SECOND IS MY NEW/FIRST/ONLY PERFUME GYPSY WATER BY BYREDO!

ARE Y'ALL FOLLOWING ME ON TWITTER YET?

LAST WEEKEND...

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I WAS STOKED TO BE IN LONDON FOR A BIT OF WORK AND FUN AND HALLOWEEN

ATE MY FAVORITE ENGLISH SPECIALITY

WITH MY FAVORITE ENGLISH PEEPS

WE WENT TO A HALLOWEEN PARTY...

AND WERE THE ONLY ONES WITHOUT COSTUMES :(

BUT THANK GOD I HAD MY CHOLA'S THERE TO FIGHT OFF THE HATERS...

EEN, TWEE, DRIE, VIER...

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AUBERT IS THE BEST TOUR GUIDE OF PARIS... PLUS I LEARNED A GREAT FLEMISH NURSERY RHYME. NOTE THE SCARY HALLOWEEN EYES... BUT YA KNOW THIS AINT THE FIRST TIME WE BURNT A CITY TO THE GROUND...

LA SUMMER '10... FIST PUMP.

PARIS IS BURNING RIGHT NOW

WELL WELL WELL

2010-10-27T13:45:00.000-07:00

MORE THAN ONCE HAS SOMEONE SAID I LOOK LIKE AXEL ROSE... SORRY I'M NOT SORRY, ITS TRUE! VINTAGE JACKET FROM BROADWAY MARKET IN LONDON.

LUXURY ATTITUDE

2010-10-25T04:05:00.000-07:00

LOOKING VERY RICH BITCH FOR A SHOOT I DID HERE IN PARIS... WHAT DO YOU PREFER? THE NEW PHANTOM OR THE VINTAGE CORNICHE 1 A FEW POSTS DOWN? DRESS BY BALMAIN.

ANTHONY JAMES

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ARTIST ANTHONY JAMES IS OPENING A BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL SHOW AT PATRICK PAINTER IN LOS ANGELES FROM OCT 23 - DEC 4. ITS GOING TO KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF, ROCK YOUR WORLD, CHANGE YOUR LIFE. CHECK OUT HIS WORK ANTHONYJAMESSTUDIO.COM AND GET EXCITED TO SEE THE REAL THING! SERIOUSLY THIS IS GOING TO BE CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY AMAZEY AMAZEY AMAZEY! SO PROUD OF YOU TONES!

KISSSER IN FRONT OF ONE OF ANTHONY'S BIRCH PIECES.
GO TO THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T MISS OUT ON LIFE.
X

MY BLOCK

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ROXY THE ROLLER

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LA WAS GREAT AS USUAL... HAD AN AMAZING TIME SHOOTING FOR WRANGLER AGAIN... THIS IS ME IN FRONT OF ROXY THE ROLLER. THE CHIC-EST CAR ON THE BLOCK. ANY BLOCK FOR THAT MATTER. DRESS BY DIOR.

HOME

2010-10-09T14:24:00.000-07:00

TAKING OFF ON MY NEXT ADVENTURE... LEAVING NAPA VALLEY FOR LA THEN TO PARIS! I LOVE BEING HOME BUT ITS TIME TO GO!! SEE YOU THERE OR SEE YOU SOON!

NATHANIEL DWELL

2010-10-09T14:14:00.000-07:00

THAT IS ALL.

THE MOVES!!!

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LOVE THIS SO MUCH! BEAUTIFUL! AND THEY'RE IN OAKLAND.... YEYAAA!

WHO'S THE BOSS?

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KISSSER'S THE BOSS

ANTHONY'S THE BOSS

ALLY'S THE BOSS

AUBERT'S THE BOSS

BUT WE ALL KNOW... I'M HERE FOR THE PARTY

WINNING

2010-10-06T15:47:00.000-07:00

HOW DO Y'ALL LIKE THE NEW LOOK HERE AT KISSSER? THIS SITE IS ALL ABOUT WINNING AND WINNERS SO GET WITH THE PROGRAM... NEED SOME HELP? THERE'S A BOOK FOR THAT.

HERE IS A SELECTION OF PICS FROM MY PHONE FROM THIS SUMMER...

LUCKY LUCKY LAVENDER

KISSSER IN WYOMING

WITH MY MOM AND BROTHER IN MINNESOTA

BEAUTIFUL SUNSET IN NAPA VALLEY PART 1

BEAUTIFUL SUNSET IN NAPA VALLEY PART 2

DOING MY THANG IN THE VINEYARDS FOR LORENZA ROSÉ

KELLY LOOKING COOL IN THE LUCKY TRUCKY

JENNY AND I ENJOYING SOME MICHOACAN BARS

TRIBUTE TO DIRTY DANCING WITH BALLET DANCER EXTRAORDINAIRE AUBERT VANDERLINDEN

IN DAN'S COBRA OUTFIT