I’ve lived in close proximity to San Francisco (as it has to my heart) for most of my life, but I’ve found only one way to properly explore its bohemian charms.
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Continue Reading… When I came upon Laura Kepner-Adney’s glorious gilt organics line of jewelry, I was stunned. Jaw-on-floor. She uses semi-precious stones, but only the kind you’ve never seen before, and combines them with organic materials like shark teeth, delicate baby’s breath, oil slick beetle wings and diaphanous leaves dipped in liquid gold. If you are craving something real in your life, visit Wingflash. No photo will ever do these pieces any justice.
This shoot was my Tucson collective’s first shoot, taken in my living room and closet. I rather think we rocked it. Ok, well “we” might be a strong word, since it isn’t very difficult to style a partially nude redhead with the most beautiful jewelry I have ever handled. Let’s just say I have been over-fucking-whelmed by the tsunami of talent currently swarming about me. photos by Ryan Mihalyi closeups (by request): Continue reading Painfully Hip Design Collective and Wingflash Designs As much as I love to layer, the weather in Arizona has thankfully not gotten cooler than a 5 year old’s tepid dunking milk. So I have not of yet had occasion to wear any layers (not counting the occasional bf blazer over my high-waisted short shorts – gotta keep it classy) this fall. But one can always look, right? I have nothing against coats – just the weather they require to be useful.  Bright Blue Wool Boyfriend Blazer from Erstwhile Style - current bid $42 God, I love this color!  Embroidered Wool Coat (are those SEAHORSES?) - current bid $38 Are those SEAHORSES? I love me a slouchy, warm coat with a tropical theme.  Tweed Swing Cape - current bid $42 Going gone! This’ll be going the way of the big ass fish by the end of the day!  Green Wool Coat with Fur Collar - current bid - $64 Pounce! This too shall pass in 7 hours. Gasping for breathe.  60s Swing Coat - current bid $175 Perfection. All the androgynous appeal of a boyfriend blazer, with all the sass and femininity of a 60s swing coat. I’m just going to go ahead and count on the mercy of the universe to bestow something like this on my life. Eventually… Its photoshoot day again!! My roving gang of artistic fanatics are at it again… we need to come up with a team name! This will be our third shoot since I moved here, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Upcoming this week: our beauty shoot for Wingflash’s sharktooth and gilt organic jewelry and our 70s school girl, Biba-inspired fall shoot. Here’s a wee teaser.
I don’t know if a red carpet event qualifies as such if it starts at 8am at a discount department store and there is no booze or paparazzi involved… If, however, it means that a corporation spoils the spit out of you for 24 hours, then yes, I attended a red carpet event. In Glendale, California. Thank you very much to TJ Maxx for inviting me, putting me up at the Hilton and then, so very kindly, offering to buy my “return” leg to Tucson. You could say that the price of my interstate move was on the dime of a corporation. That’s how I roll. Thanks again, TJ Maxx.  Two rad DKNY dresses. The one on the left is, like 99% off. Or was it the right one. Anyhow. Style expert and TV personality, the lovely Alison Deyette, explained to us the ins and outs of why off-price retailers, Marshalls and TJ Maxx are so effing rad. In the words of legit wordsmith, Well-Heeled With a Mission:
As you know, I am not huge into “labels” and “names,” but I do, indeed I do, appreciate quality and a good deal when I see it. At this TJ Maxx, I managed to score: I am currently editing photos from the Preen Glam Rock Fashion Show! Here’s a teaser:  These WILL be joining the ranks of my closet soon enough. That is legit vintage python. BELIEVE. A couple of lovely items from our Cirque de Soixante Six Painfully Hip Design Collective photo shoot are up at Market Publique! Let us know if anything else from this shoot tickles your fancy so we can make them available online!  Vintage 60s/70s European Primary Color Confetti Skirt Navy M  Vintage 60s/70s European Primary Color Confetti Skirt Navy M   Vintage Red &White Chevron Candy Stripes Dress w Pockets M L  Vintage Red & White Chevron Candy Stripes Dress w Pockets M L  Photography: Kristin Cofer
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