When gorgeous client Melissa told me she bought Olivia Morris flats adorned with a Celia Birtwell print, I asked her to send me a photo. I didn’t expect it would come with a bonus: a glimpse of rolled jeans! Way to go, Melissa! Well, we already knew she had good taste. She wears WendyB jewelry,…
Paint Splatter Style on eBay
For people craving bleached-out jeans, this pair by Vertigo has a “buy it now” price of $72 on eBay. Or, you can get a seriously sex-ay Versace dress for $278. UPDATED TO ADD: A few gorgeous bloggers have created their own bleached-out jeans. Kirsty Lee at That’s Just My Vibe did a fantastic job. Kirsty…
Free Association
Square shades from Slow and Steady Wins the Race Square-toed Balenciaga shoes Closing credits to awesome ’80s show Square Pegs “Hip to Be Square,” by Huey Lewis and the News, in American Psycho (bloody!) Rielle Hunter, inspiration for American Psycho‘s Alison Poole character
Vintage Thierry Mugler
The kink-a-licious Asudem Latex of Doll’s Realm tipped me off to this vintage Thierry Mugler PVC catsuit on eBay. Check out the collar and cuffs! If you bid, don’t forget to snipe Thinking of Thierry Mugler made me scramble for my (autographed!) copy of photographer Arthur Elgort’s Models Manual. There’s a photo of models Karen…
Playboy Sweater
I like an open neckline, even in winter. When I saw this Kitchen Orange Clothing sweater on Mudshark Streetwear, I thought, “Now THAT’S my kind of cold-weather clothing.” “Hello, boys!” Then I realized I had just watched the episode of the Girls Next Door where the Bunnies went to Alaska. That sweater is totally what…
J. Crew for Gangstas
J. Crew has two options for peeps who want to join my Golden Girls gang.
OMFG!
Look at the license plate.Photo by WendyB FYI, if you want to LYAO, go see the highlarious Tropic Thunder. Tom Cruise steals the movie, which, by the way, makes fun of people who make movies. It doesn’t mock retarded people, despite the controversy folks have tried to drum up about that — the humor is…
I Am Curious (Yellow)
Curious? Click the images for more information. UPDATED TO ADD: I got these yellow gloves last September. UPDATED AGAIN TO ADD: I have a yellow purse too! I got it a couple of years ago.
In Honor of Madonna’s 50th Birthday
I have a Madonna concert t-shirt that’s older than some of you bloggers. Click the photo to see what year the shirt is from Speaking of people who weren’t born when I bought my t-shirt, congratulations to Style Rookie, Childhood Flames, Fashion Robot, Fashion Toast, That’s Just My Vibe and Fashion Pirates who are all…
The Color of Royalty
When Karla of Karla’s Closet modeled her peach American Apparel skirt recently, this anonymous comment made me laugh out loud: Oh how glad I am you didn’t choose the purple Barney-esque color. I think a lot of your style originality comes from the fact that you can wear just about any brand (I even dare…