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Ruffles, Ruffles, Ruffles... and Bows



Setting Sail


But some of my favorite pieces were effortless chic... Wang and Bottega Venetia

So Glamorous

When compounded by a wardrobe problem my best friend reassured me via text.  "It doesn't have to be expensive for you to be glamorous."  It raised my spirits and reminded me of this video.  Although I don't have that marvelous David Koma dress... a little ingenuity and creativity could fix that!

Dazed Digital with Lady Gaga

My Whole House is Great!

Loved this so much I had to post it.  Every woman should start her day off like this... although dancing on the counter isn't necessary, the dance moves are.

Jessica's Daily Affirmation

Awesome Jewelry - Awesome Inspiration

The excess of the 2000s resulted in a horrible economic downturn which resulted in consumers tightening their budgets.  But it especially hit the retail industry hard because people began questioning the importance of clothes and fashion. So the smart designers are reminding them.  Phoebe Philo completely redirected the industry's attention towards more minimalist pieces that women really want to wear in the Spring 2010 collection for Celine.  Dolce & Gabbana's Fall 2010 fashion show displayed the designers at work on their amazing tailoring skills with the classic black suits that came out in droves on their runway.  It's during this time that women want to be reassured about what they're wearing.  And while I've embraced this cleaner is simpler is better motif I have turned to jewelry to create the accents for my outfits.  Below are some of my recent favorites!

Rachel Gilman and her poptastic 80s-infused earrings... but I have to admit that when I saw them I was IMMEDIATELY reminded of Saved By The Bell!!  Granted hers are softer colors than the neon 90s but those shapes are a direct high-five to Bayside.  (Think opening credits of the show or the cafeteria!)

Assad Mounser calls this piece Moonage Daydream... Not sure it has anything to do with David Bowie but that actually happens to be one of my favorite songs.

I'm totally into asymmetrical necklaces right now as you can see.  The pieces below are by Gemma Redux who has a couple great pieces to choose from.  Anddd Play-Doh!

Where The Wild Things Are!  Okay, so I haven't actually seen the movie... BUT I did read the book about a hundred times when I was younger.  That's much more authentic anyways right?  This great textured cuff represents intertwining trees and is aptly named Tree of Life.  Alkemie not only concentrates on nature (which most of Alkemie's themes represent as well) but their jewelry is also 100% recycled materials!  Just Wild!

Tada! Heavy Metal Chanel

Below my Heavy Metal Chanel project!

I like to imagine Karl Lagerfeld rocking out to Iron Maiden while adding spikes to his 1,000 dollar purses.

Pre-Fall 2010

Let's start off with Chanel.  Does Lagerfeld ever do any wrong? 
(Actually yes. Sorry S/S 2010, clogs will never be chic.)  But this 1930s Beijing inspired collection is fabulous!

Carolina Herrera: Never a big fan of flower print dresses, Herrera does dancing people instead. 

Narciso Rodriguez : Amazing structural minimalism

Oscar de la Renta: This is what I picture myself wearing when I'm 50.

Lastly, VERSACE.  For clothes I would wear right now... if I could afford them.

No more Uggly Boots

So I've been searching for a good pair of boots that can handle Iowa's winter.  I absolutely refuse to buy Ugg boots because they're really ugly and I don't want to be another stock model for Chicago suburbanites.  I don't care how comfortable they are.  Alas I thought it was a futile search until yesterday!!!! Cutout wedge heel?  Yes please!! Michael Kors is a savior!!

Michael Kors Patty

Trashy Classy Streethard Chanel

I was drifting through DSW with my best friend trying to find boots that did not include the letters Ugg when I came across a rather nondescript quilted leather chain purse.  Chanel first introduced the now famous quilted bag in 1955.  But I can't afford a real Chanel purse, so I've decided to make one.  Thankfully this Poppie Jones bag I found at DSW gives poor college students like me a chance to buy this style without paying the price.  But it's not like I'm fooling anybody.  The leather's cheap, the inside reeks, and there is no interlocking C's on the outside.  But this can be fixed by adding all the materials below.

                          

Making the Chanel logo out of studded spikes makes me feel beautiful and dirty rich.  Which is a good thing.  As Lagerfeld once said, "Vanity is the healthiest thing in life."