Black and Gold
My favorite color combination
Looks best with….chains, studs, sequins, brocade, buckles…..annndddd in the Superbowl
I’m from New Orleans-cut me some slack!
{birthday requests}
{house of harlow necklace and headpiece }
{Cecilia De Bucourt Scarf}
and I can’t end a post without a little music…..
This song by Sam Sparro always pops into my head when I say
“black and gold”
and I can’t mention the Saints without my LOUIS!!! (no, not Vuitton)
Growing up…my brother, sister and I were COMPLETELY different. My brother played rugby, my sister read books about dragons and I put on a pair of tap shoes and a tutu. Fastforward 2010…My brother: fashion design major…my sister: obbsessed with Alexander McQueen…and I, well, you already know. Crazy how things work out, right!? Here’s where it gets even better…we are now a family of BLOGGERS! My brother started his this past weekend….Style Deviant…check it out!! Combine fashion/music/random with his clever wit and VIOLA…a great blog is born! …..we just need to get my sister in on it…trust me, it’s in the makings. I’ll keep you updated!!
Speaking of fashionable families….The Ronson’s know what’s up. I can’t help but compare my family to them…2 sisters and a brother, HELLO! And they’re all style savy!! If only my family can make it to their level!!! I don’t need to give you a bio on this fabulous-o trio (who DOESN’T know who they are)…but I will give you some pics to quench your fashion-thirst!
Samantha
Mark…yum yum
Charlotte
I couldn’t have a post without some designer actionnnn. Speaking of Miss Ronson…here’s some of my favorites from her Spring ‘10 collection.
And here’s a little music!! Mark Ronson- Diverson
It looks as if designers took a little trip when creating their collections for Spring 2010. Either that or they were anticipating the upcoming release of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. Whatever sparked the inspiration (drugs-movies-astronomy: you decide!), it is evident that intergalactic/psychedelic prints are a MUST for the spring.
{Alexander Mcqueen}
{Versace}
{Proenza Schouler}
{Goot}
{Basso&Brooke}
{Balenciaga}
Here’s a little music to get you in a trippy/space-y mood!
{The Asteroids Galaxy Tour}
Françoise Hardy
French singer, actress, style icon and astrologer
Style Moments
{HELLO metallic jumpsuit}
{Bold maxi, waist belt, bauble necklace… perfection}
{high waisted shorts and ruffle neckline= french chic}
{fur coat. nuff said.}
{she would be able to pull this off…jealous. jealous. jealous.}
{black alligator jacket, can I have you?}
Can one person have everything? Looks, talent and style? Not to mention she’s French, which makes her even more perfect….and an astrologer!!! (astrology=sick addiction of mine). So, to put it simply, I want to be her when I grow up.
Check ittttt…..
After watching that video… you want to hide under a rock…don’t you?
{images from: handbag and a tale of four cities}
{french vogue: april 2008}
see you next year!
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smokeye
Charlie Le Mindu’s collection makes me über-duper excited. After seeing some of my favorite performers wear his pieces, I had to do a little research myself
{click for peaches and gaga wearing Charlie Le Mindu}
Let me give you a little update on my life. Last night, I had a scathingly brilliant idea. I decided to wait outside of the GaGa concert (ticket-less) and mingle with scalpers in hopes to make my way into the monster-ball. Unfortunately, the premise was scalper-free….but did that stop me? Yeah right. Since there were no scalpers to bargain with, I moved on to the next best thing: doormen. With a little flirting and a wad of cash, I WAS IN!!!!! Yes, I bribed my way into the Lady GaGa concert- and I’m proud of it!! AMAZINNGG CONCERT- hence, this post.
I can talk for decades about how inspirational GaGa is, but I will spare you the rambling and focus on one topic. WIGS! Thanks to Miss GaGa, the monster-wig queen, I stumbled across the brilliant Charlie Le Mindu. I saw his Spring 2010 collection awhile back and became OBBBBSSESSSED. I’m a hair-mogul myself (yes, I used to cut everyone’s bangs in the girl’s bathroom back in the 8th grade)..so seeing someone with unique hair expertise is so refreshing, especially since it is applied to high fashion. I’ve always wanted to blog about him but never felt that spark of inspiration that is required for my posts.
Thank you, Queen GaGa, for entrancing me with your performance and making this post possible. Love, your little Monster.
Fifteen years ago, I was begging my mom to take me to the candy store and buy me everything in sight! …today, it’s a totally different story. Okay, well there’s still begging involved…and in this case, there’s still a “candy shop” involved….
Candy Shop Vintage is a jewelry shop “inspired by the aesthetic of vintage candy stores and soda fountains” and is a “combination of nostalgia and excitement.” It is also the shop that introduced me to the Aries Ring. If you keep up with my blog, you know I have a crazy-fantastic ring fetish (along with my shoe fetish and eye makeup fetish)…and if you REALLLYYY know me, you know that I have a crazy obsession with horoscopes. So you can only imagine my reaction when I stumbled across an Aries Ram ring.
{Here is the Capricorn Ring…Aries Ring picture will be posted soon}
So here’s the story….My boss hosted a Vintage Village event featuring local vintage vendors (me + tons of vintage + credit card = distaster). Picture this: debit card in one hand–vintage jewelry, boots and clothes in the other….I then had to remind myself that $27 in the bank account was not enough for a beaded dress, sequin shirt, brocade jacket, over the knee boots (they are red suede HELLOOO must have) AND the Aries Ram ring. That’s where mommy came in…thanks mom for the early Christmas gifts!! AND thank you Lori Wyatt for my red boots, Cavortress for my New Years outfit, and Candy Shop Vintage for my Aries Ram ring.
Isn’t Candy Shop Vintage so cute?! I love the displays!!
Also, here are some TO DIIIEEEE FOR furs from Cavortress. I tried the black one on but didn’t get it…I could only beg for so much from the mother!!!
I am about to give an extended amount of attention to lucy carr ellison.
I would like to thank my good friend Hillary for this inspiration. Out of sheer boredom/procrastination… my friend and I spent hours and hours reading magazines, trying on clothes, making tea and hot chocolate (mug after mug- hellloooo potty break) and reading blogs (ya know- girly things). One blog in particular caught our attention for a majority of the time… Style Like U.
After peaking inside of Lucy’s closet, and hearing her killer brit-accent, I was dying for more. VOILA. I wasn’t surprised to see saucy photography on her website (I knew there was more to this chick than her killer shoe collection). Lucy’s photography practically killed me and brought me back to life. I love her raw, raunchy style- cigarette buds and nudes, thank you. I love her pictures that are very “caught in the momment.” ….or as Lucy likes to put it “getting people while they’re really drunk or something…like a one night stand…I like getting people in bed and girls gettting dressed. Not in a sexual way..in a vunerable but also confident way.” HELLO- RAW PHOTOGRAPHY! my favveee….
Here is a little taste of what her photography is all about…
Thank you, my dear friend Hillary, for coming over and distracting me from my French project and piles of laundry. It was way worth it.
NOTE- Pictures enjoyed best while listening to Moi je joue by Brigitte Bardot (and sipping on peach tea while smoking a fag- hehe so pretentious)
Today has been a fashion obsessed day.
{not that I ever DON’T have a fashion obsessed day…but today was particularly fashion-y}
To start, I wore my faux fur vest for the first time…definate mood booster. Secondly, I stumbled across the most immaculate picture of Zac Posen…fashion god and delicious eye candy. yum yum. Thirdlyyyy, I became more familiar with a few of fashion’s fresh faces {Abbey Lee Kershaw, Imogen Morris Clarke, Anna Selezneva and Kemp Muhl to name a few…}. AND FINALLYY, I organized my internship schedule for the remainder of the semester {fashion brunches, shop walks, launch parties, fashion week model castings, and photoshoots galore!!}. Is it possible to be high off of fashion? I believe so.
Zac Posen. eihroihfljwrwqpoidlkfhs SO YUMMY! Don’t you agree?
(sorry for the excitement)
Kemp Muhl. Somewhat of a scandal {Daisy Lowe-type persona}. That’s why I love her….
Imogen Morris Clarke. Doe-eyed, 17 year old goof-ball. So cute.
Anna Selezneva. Walked in AWang, Balmain, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, etc. etc…..she’s got the whole alphabet!
Abbey Lee Kershaw. Aussie. Pierced Nose. Tats. Nuff Said.
FINALLYYYYYY…a shopping day!!! I have been lacking some Fall/Winter essentials which NEEDED to make a way into my wardrobe. Here are some staples of the season that I picked up during my Thanksgiving break and the pictures that inspired my purchases:
Faux Fur Vest: Obvious must have for warmth and fashion purposes. I have be suffering without one forever and my life finally feels complete.
Black, lace-up, wedge boots: Practically EVERY designer from AWang to Phi to Chloe to Proenza to Mui Mui have created a pair of these immaculate commodities…I felt like I was the ONLY person without some! Not anymoooorreee… {acne wedges}
Statement Bauble/Chain Necklace: I bought 2 of these…the first is a thick, gold chain entangled with smaller ribbons and chains. The other one is layered silver and gold chains. Perfect bold pieces for my typical black ensemble. {oscar de la renta & dkny necklaces}
Embellished, Cropped Jacket: Doesn’t have much of a warmth-factor but looks chic and professional at the same time. SUCCESS.
Grey Wrap Coat: The coziest thing I have EVER tried on. It reminds me of my college sweatshirt… minus the “library sesh” look.
