April Inspiration

Some Inspiration from weheart.com /google / tumblr

Hope you enjoy! :) I think my blog's music player has the perfect songs for this collection of photos..

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Cali

SEPTEMBER FEVER!!

Hey Guys!! The past 5 days have been FANTASTIC! I've managed to come across some cool vtg finds and work with pretty amazing people. On Saturday, Ricky and I had a shoot with beautiful model AMBER NEALON. She was so pleasant and very sweet. We had an awesome time shooting. Here are a few pics from amber's shoot. The rest of them will premiere on my store's new site September 29th! Mark your calenders guys! I am also doing a facebook sale from september 17th thru 29th on my CHAITEAVINTAGE like page. Please check it out!

Yesterday we had the pleasure of working with (THE DREAM TEAM) as I like to call them. Three beautiful and extremely talented and creative females. Fab make up artist KOKO GUERRA , fab stylist KIA DENISE and fab hair stylist DOMINIQUE NICOLE , When I tell you these girls play no games I'm soo serious. Please take some time out to check out their work. Some people ask why I chose another stylist to work on this shoot and I say why not? I love meeting new people and working with creative minds and I thought kia would be perfect for the job and I also wanted to meet the trio and watch them work. Here are a few pics from that shoot which will also be featured on my new site.

I would like to thank everyone whom I worked with this weekend! You guys are phenomenal and I'm so happy the way the way the photographs turned out. Especially my hubbs Sammy! You are the best boyfriend in the world. No man could ever amount to you in a trillion years. Special shoutout to Models: Salena & Tracy for ROCKING the shoot yesterday!!! Chileeeeeeee!! Until next time! Love you 2 pieces ♥ Cali

Vintage Fashion

As much as I adore modern fashions I am such a vintage FREAK! I love everything from vinyls & turntables to muffs and cummerbunds lol. I think my heart is truly 60 years old and not 22! Below, I've chosen a few vintage streetstyle fashion for you all to check out and eventually fall in love with vintage! :) While looking for "Monday inspiration" awaiting 4pm (the time I get off) I stumbled across some photos from 1940's and came up with a shoot and short film idea. (Check back later for more on that) Looking at each elegant woman makes me wish I lived in the 40's and 50's when ladies wore dresses and skirts and shoes hats and all. The good times right??

Love vintage pieces ?? Check out my ETSY STORE ...Thanks for reading!!


photo credit: google/tumblr




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Cali

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NORMA JEANE MORTENSON

Marilyn Monroe My All Time Muse...She was so gorgeous and it's a shame how short of a life she lived. The original Blonde Bombshell and Sex Symbol. A mystery women indeed but she will always be on my wall in my book shelf and in my computer. I think it's safe to say I'm a Marilyn Stan.. lol Not a crazy fan but a crazy one. Get it? No? Good! We are on the ball!


R.I.P Beautiful And Happy 85th Birthday!!

"Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents."
— Marilyn Monroe



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Cali

Vintage Photo Gallery

As May 1st slowly approaches I am bitting my nails and my heart is beating out of my chest. One week from today I will launch Chai Tea Vintage. Most people might now see this as a big deal but to me it's HUGE! It's like my baby. I am super duper anxious! AHHHHH!!! I can't wait! lol Have you all "liked" my Chai Tea Vintage Facebook page? If not click here Back to my post! Today ended a really great weekend! I had a blasty blast with Sammy. Still celebrating his birthday which was April 19th. Whislt browsing the web I came across some really cool Black & white photographs. You all know I'm a sucker for B&W photos. I decided to share a few with you all!

Billie Holiday

Diana Ross

Dorothy Dandridge

Grace Jones

Ellen Holly

Tina Turner

Aren't they just divine?? Such beautiful women!

Ok Guys, it's back to work for me!!




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Cali

Saturday Inspiration

Today, everything is inspiring me. Maybe it's the weather,or it could be that the trees are starting to get their leaves back. The flowers are blooming and I'm loving the spring more and more each day. Here are a few pics from various sites that inspired me today.

This post is short for I have a lot of photographing to do. The sun is bright, and is shinning through my bedroom window, beckoning for me to enjoy another beautiful day of my life.


Hope you all enjoy your weekend!!

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Cali

River Front Daze

Hi Guys! I hope your weekend went swell! Here are a few pics from Saturday. I love river fronts mainly because of the peacefulness of the water. I am such an outdoor lover, I could just sit here for hours thinking,dreaming and loving life more and more. The City of Wilmington , Delaware. I am in love! :) I'm actually considering moving here. With Sammy's approval of course. haha!

btw:Check out my new polish for the first part of spring it's an OPI shade called (cajun shrimp) I call it (love this sooo much) lol ...
What do you think about it?


All photos were taken by Sammy Tarantino & Cali Shabazz for ACALITALE.com

outfit:earrings-necklace-rings-vest 21, dress h&m,tights?, leg warmers thrifted,watch Michael Kors,shoes thrifted



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Cali

Salena B For CTV

Hi Guys! I hope you all are having a great week so far. I know I am! This was suppose to be my second post yesterday but unfortunately I was wrapped up so here it is today. These pics below are from Saturday. I did a test shoot with my good friend Salena B. She's an upcoming model so I thought it would be cool to take some photos of her in two CTV pieces. I hope u guys like them!

vtg wool dress front large bow /tagless fits a size 2-4/model size 4 - priced 14.99
vtg silk button up blouse/size 6/front tie- priced 9.99

tights-h&m
sunnies-21
clutch-aldo
shoes-Salena's ?

Stay tuned for more goodies :)



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Cali