Sugar, Spice, and bows!

I have always had a weak spot for the most girlie of dresses. Those pieces that as kids we'd play dress up with and dance around like Disney princesses or olympic ice skaters( I totally don't do that anymore...yeah). In later years (long long after those young dress up days...) I drooled in awe over the extravagantly clad Lolita dressers of japan in that famous Fruits photography book. I still feel like I need to get dressed up and have a tea party when I look at Lolita fashion. I'm excited that right now lots of girlie garments are coming out with this Japanese influence, and bows are on just about everything. I love it! The Japanese magazine Alice Deco a la Mode is full of this classic lolita look.
but they also have neat twists like this cute, modern, and vintage outfit. agh soo cute. The Christian Dior 2011 resort line was the aged up, vintage version of that classic japan street wear. Amazing, and full of those lovely shades of mint, peach, and powder pink.



Urges to dress like a cupcake are more and more frequent for me, but sometimes I just want to wear my same old jeans and tee... add a bow, and wow!! girlie-casual. wish I could afford this $225 exploding bow blouse from J-Crew.

Straight from the arena

Here's some fall inspiration from Style Arena.

I love the silhouette, the excess fabric, and the granny style in the second pic. Plus, the jacket in the first pic is incredible. It's like something you would wear traveling across the Scottish countryside. Very cool.

I Spy

New upcoming ad campaign for Oliver Peoples has me shocked that a hobbit could ever look so HAWT!!! I feel kind of wrong. Side note: a friend in LA just served Shirly Manson a Macciato the other day. NUTZZ.

hope

Cool stuff made by normal people makes me happy.

garbage dress

I would rather be there than here

Tim Walker, london photographer.

Submarines & Handbags

These images are so strange- I suppose as is only fitting for handbags with brass knuckles for handles, or in the shapes of blackened dogs. I really do like this shoot though. All European military old school and the potatoes are so out there... These are from James Piatt, and you can see more images at the site, and purchase these as well as some others. Unfortunately, the Persuader, shaped as a machine gun and available in pink, is out of stock.

Anne

Amazing. New issue of W. Photographed by Mario Sorrenti. See more pics at their site here.

Bundling up in August.

Oh boy. I really like these Nicholas K. items. I don't know why the hell I am even looking at them though. It's 96 degrees today, and I do love a good heat wave. I should be outside, baking slowly. Nonetheless, I really like these- as I like scrunched up excess fabric and big collars. What a great requisite for clothing attractions, huh? These look comfy, warm and soft but nicely tough at the same time. I wanted to say the word "snuggly" but I don't think these outfits would like that. 

There are many more pics on the website. On a funnier note, alot of the pics are styled with this large western hat and have this sort of gothic cowboy feel. I didn't really care for that direction and was trying to pinpoint my problem when I came up with...  Vampire Hunter D! Not that I have anything against the classic anime, but this is still cracking me up. Check it out! 

Separated at birth, mais non? 

Two steps back

Mmmmm! Old retro glamour is so captivating. Tara got a cute little sweater with fur collar and glass sparkle buttons that remind me of these pics. I will have to take some photos of her in it. The deco-style backdrops to these pics are so mysterious too. All Metropolis fun. Anyway, these are from Eric Dover Studio.

Caught in headlights

While perusing Notcot, (a great resource of constantly amazing things) I came upon a post about Rich-in-Craft. These images are stunning! Rich-in-Craft strive to "preserve and grow the delicate island that is inhabited by both craftsmanship and art." This bag, the Folie á Deux, is from a limited line of 36, and each one is presented on a silk pillow in a cloth-covered box. How beautiful! They make me want to drool like Homer Simpson with a donut. I feel a little uncouth, mentioning the Simpsons in the same post as these lovelies, but ah well. Anyway, that leather looks so gorgeous, all gathered in perfection and topped off by that lovely antler. And the styling of these photos makes me just drool more. The site says this is the first in a series. I cannot wait to see what else happens!

Why do you only seem to get emails from Match.com?

Time for another style acknowledgment from me.
Even though i've got some definite hoochie in me, i can't deny my secret dream to be a female badass rapper MC extraordinaire.
For Reals. come on people who doesn't want to spit hot fire and beat battle with the best of 'em. What better excuse to wear tons of huge jewlry, fat glasses, baggy jeans, flip people off compulsively, and become a sneaker head. Lady Sovereign doesn't just star in the play, she dresses the part. Check out her hella ill rap girl grime wardrobe. it's doesn't get more hood than this.








Nuff Said.