* Images from Dolce and Gabbana Fall 2011 ready-to-wear ~ backstage *
Kids Posing Like Fashion Bloggers
Now, I know these little tykes are models and all, but for some reason the recent dress your kid up like a fashion blogger in catalogues & ad campaigns kind of rubs me the wrong way. Don’t get me wrong, there IS something cute about dressing your kid up as an adult or a little …
Leopard Print Shoes + Sexy Platform Stilettos
In 2006, when shopping for my wedding shoes, I bought a pair of to die for leopard print calf-hair Gucci loafers thinking I could sneak them in under the guise of wedding gift to self. However, the husband wasn’t too happy with the $800 price tag, so I reluctantly returned them. The thing is, I’d …
Dolce & Gabbana D&G Ostrich Feather Skirt DIY
Oh the D&G Winter 2012 runway show was so bright and cheery and FUN! I loved their adorable AND UBER FLUFFY ostrich feather skirts in every color of the rainbow …and of course I couldn’t help but see them as potential DIYs!Just like my feather skirt DIY, if you have nice thick boas and carefully …
Red. Black. White. Fabulously Fun Style
From her red jacket to the extra long ribbon bow tie to the perfectly fitted cuffed and cropped pants held up with her vintage Hermes belt to her fishnet socks worn with black pumps atop white platforms. I love everything about it …from head to toe. Originally Spied At : A Pair & A Spare …
I’m back on Suffragette City
What I’m Wearing * J Brand/Duarte “Suffragette” cropped lace up jeans in “dusk” from GILT {love these} * Vintage blouse …thrifted from a recent shopping spree at the Salvation Army {so fun} 😉 * Vintage patchwork leather jacket {one of my absolute faves} I’ve had it FOREVER …seen here recently * Vintage rosary beads worn …
I’m back on Suffragette City
What I’m Wearing* J Brand/Duarte “Suffragette” cropped lace up jeans in “dusk” from GILT {love these}* Vintage blouse …thrifted from a recent shopping spree at the Salvation Army {so fun} 😉 * Vintage patchwork leather jacket {one of my absolute faves} I’ve had it FOREVER …seen here recently* Vintage rosary beads worn as a necklace …
Lanvin Leather Lust: Choker + Cuff
Wow. Wow. …um, wow. I’m kind of speechless really. I’m so desperately in love with these pieces I cannot even handle it. Wow. If I could DIY them this perfectly, I would …& I believe I possess the skills {because I worked with a leather designer for 7 years} but I don’t believe I have …
Lanvin Leather Lust: Choker + Cuff
Wow. Wow. …um, wow. I’m kind of speechless really. I’m so desperately in love with these pieces I cannot even handle it. Wow. If I could DIY them this perfectly, I would …& I believe I possess the skills {because I worked with a leather designer for 7 years} but I don’t believe I have …
Inside My Closet …as it is Now
I cannot believe that as of yesterday, we’ve been in our “new” house for year now. It’s really blowing my mind actually. And honestly, I’m surprised at myself that I still haven’t finished decorating. Though most of the rooms are almost done very few are complete. My office/closet/dressing room {studio}, for example was first on …
Inside My Closet …as it is Now
I cannot believe that as of yesterday, we’ve been in our “new” house for year now. It’s really blowing my mind actually. And honestly, I’m surprised at myself that I still haven’t finished decorating. Though most of the rooms are almost done very few are complete. My office/closet/dressing room {studio}, for example was first on …
A Leg UP …if you can, can, can!
When I first started doing my Completely Gratuitous Outfit Posts in August of 2008, I worked full time at the art gallery & had little spare time to perfect the “outfit shot”. I would get to work early and use my iMac camera & photo booth to capture my outfits quickly before the boss …
My 2011 Pre-Fall Fashion Favorites
Giorgio Armani Whether it be a new silhouette, an old silhouette that feels new again, a color scheme, or a fine detail, flipping through upcoming designer collections is always something that inspires me to look through my own closet with a freshly creative eye. When past decades become of-the-moment again, rummaging through thrift shops or …
My 2011 Pre-Fall Fashion Favorites
Giorgio Armani Whether it be a new silhouette, an old silhouette that feels new again, a color scheme, or a fine detail, flipping through upcoming designer collections is always something that inspires me to look through my own closet with a freshly creative eye. When past decades become of-the-moment again, rummaging through thrift shops or …
Lace Ballet Skirt w/ Raw Edges DIY
* 1 yard of lace fabric …unless you want it longer, then measure appropriately {I had an almost square piece of vintage ivory lace} * Matching thread * Ribbon {color & size & texture of your choice} * Scissors, pins, tape measure * This is a simple drawstring style skirt. * Cut edges off lace, …