Monday, July 6, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Zhang Peng Photography
Zhang draws from the devices of science fiction to create an aura of exotic premonition: entrapped by a barrage of arrows or wandering through a field with their heads encased in plastic, his futuristic youths become evocative terrains of vulnerability and corrupted innocence.
www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk
...more @ artnet.com
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
The Fashion Show - The Anna Dress
When Anna's dress walked the runway on Thursday night's The Fashion Show {which I love, btw} my jaw dropped! I think I said aloud I WOULD TOTALLY WEAR THAT DRESS!
What's awesome about The Fashion Show is that the winning look each week is for sale on BravoTV.com. Well, when I went to check it out this afternoon I was so sad to see that the recreation of this dress is a dress I would not wear.
What happened? I understand that her fabric choice may have been too pricey for mass-production or maybe even not available ...but this was the only other alternative? Where's the cute waist ...and shorter torso? Where are the cute florals? I feel like the recreation has just lost all the whimsy that was Anna's original design.
What do you guys think? Do you like the version that's for sale? Would you have bought the original if you could?
buy the dress here
One Tunic ...4 Ways
...accessories...
* My affordable version of the Van Cleef Alhambra necklace ...I have it in black too! NY Light Metals - etsy shop available in a couple of different colors.
...my LeRoy ...
Thursday, July 2, 2009
This just in . . .
My new Zac Posen bag from gilt.com has arrived {it's the Belyn} . . .and in no way does this photo do it justice. I think my favorite thing about it besides the rockin' deal I got is the adjustable handle. It's rad. I can't wait to start using it ...next week hopefully.
However, this means there will be no handbag post ...because I couldn't find anything I liked at bloomingdales ...and you know how gilt is :)
Completely Gratuitous Outfit Post
What I'm Wearing
* Peach Ruffle Blouse ...Forever 21 ...they still have it online
* Khaki pants cuffed up ...Victoria's Secret - they're on sale!. I've been searching for some good khaki's for a while now but mostly at thrift/vintage shops. I figured since it was a throw-back style, I may as well find the original version. But I didn't have any luck. I ordered these from VS a size bigger but they may now be too big. They're unbelievably comfy though ...and that's always a plus. If I had to buy them again, I'd buy my actual size.
* Sweater ...I'm not sure where I got this actually ...probably a thrift shop but it's not vintage. One of the sleeves was unraveling so I cuffed them both up and stitched them into place. I actually like it much better now ...although I'm not sure I've ever worn it.
* Necklace ...Marc by Marc Jacobs ...gilt.com
* Gladiator Sandals ...Jessica Simpson ...and I think about 2 years old now.
* Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Noe bag
* Tom Ford "Yvette" Sunglasses
I'm not sure what's up but I feel so sick ...I almost stayed home today but I've been kind of yuck since Monday . .. I may have to leave early. I feel okay then every 10 or so minutes I get waves of nausea and think I'm going to hurl ...burp, then feel fine again for about 10 more minutes. Then it happens again. Eew.. .it's so gross. Yes, TMI ...but what good would a blog be without it?
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Spruce up your Swimsuits for the 4th!
Add Ruffles to your Bikini Top
Recycle your clothes DIY
this will work for a one piece as well ...or bandeaux along the top
...make sure to stitch along seam of top so you can remove it if you want to
...also don't stitch on top of the gather stitch.
...trim any area you don't like ...this material will not fray.
...Voila!
I usually wear triangle tops but decided to try something new {bikini is from Victoria's Secret} ...but when I got it, I didn't love the way it looked. I can't put my finger on it but I think it's something my cousin would call "marmi" ...lol.
The old bottoms I cut up have actually never been worn even though I've probably had them since 2004 ...didn't like the way they looked. So technically, the material was brand new. I would have loved the ruffles to be a different color like purple or peach but the only suit I was willing to cut up was black.
I'm pretty sure there is enough material to ruffle the front of a pair of bottoms but the ones I wear with this top {seen above} are resizable ...more of an 80's style ...so I can't stitch anything to them ....but it would be super cute on a pair of classic bottoms or string bikini. I love the way the top turned out. I'm definitely wearing it on the 4th. Fun!
Laundry . Room .
...viaSometime next year when we buy our dream house, I'll have a spectacular and fantastically organized and functional laundry room ...but for now, my laundry room looks like this . . .
...and by "laundry room" I mean top of second staircase landing/hallway/walkway leading to outdoor patio ...the patio that has been a ghost town since I quit smoking 3 years ago but has proven to be a great space to work and photograph my DIY's as well as random outfit posts when not at the art gallery.
LeRoy is my little shadow ...he is everywhere I am. When I finally sit down, he sits on me. I know it sounds ridiculous but if I were an action figure, he would come as an accessory {...as would a pint of chocolate haagen dazs & a computer}. Bebop the Pug would come with the husband :) {...as would a Lakers jersey & an Xbox} L.O.L!
...sneak peek
....a little sneak peek at the fabulous vintage blazers I scored last weekend. The three in the middle are my favorite. The yellow one with the spectacular beading {which I think is 60's} actually came with a matching yellow a-line skirt ...which I will wear separately, of course. The aqua and black with white stripes are both 80's Ungaro ...so in love. They are all in mint condition and I cannot wait to wear them. I also found two little leather jackets. One 80's Wilson's which I'll wear asap ...and a Von Dutch with bell sleeves and rivets and gems that isn't exactly in style right now but I couldn't pass it up.
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