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california select?

July 27, 2008 – 11:17 pm

i’ll be the first to admit that i’m turning on my “painfully behind the times” lamp by even bringing this up, but today i happened to re-stumble upon california select and it kind of got me thinking…

actually, it kind of got me feeling a little anxious, possibly even annoyed…

american apparel doing the vintage ebay thing? and as it turns out, the blog thing as well.

it’s quite possible that i’ve gotten fussy about this due to the poor grammar i discovered in said blog. proof-reading is something nice people do, to make reading words nicer for other nice people.

maybe american apparel doesn’t care about niceness?

i think what really got me going though, is the fact that i really don’t like it when previously established monstrosities try to get in on indie/hip/witty and/or clever things that us common folk come up with out of necessity, because these above-mentioned juggernauts of fabulous tee-shirt production have already monopoly-ed all the other aspects of the industry.

(for the record, i put scarlett johansson’s singing career and mcdonald’s referring to themselves as “mickey d’s” in their print advertisingin the same catagory.)

i am aware of the fact that i am being a complete jackass to many many people at this moment in time.

this said, i have to admit, they have some pretty neat stuff on their site:

also, acquiring more tri-blend deep-v’s is high on my to-do list for this week, so i should probably stop talking while i’m still somewhat ahead…

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for once, a single accessory manages to render me utterly speechless

January 30, 2008 – 8:59 pm

Etsy :: Night City Scarf - $85

“After seeing a 1983 Cosmo cover a few weeks ago with this shimmering fabric draped all over a naked body, well that was it. I hunted down the supplier and have made Night City Scarves. The fabric is brass that has been enameled and it’s unbelievably flexible and fluid and will last a lifetime. It is not rigid and moves just like fabric. Each hexagon is 1/8″ in diameter and they are machine linked together. It’s at once luxurious, retro, and rock and roll all wrapped into one! I think it’s the perfect scarf for when you don’t want to wear an oversized wrap at a dinner party.”

gahhh… drooooooool… need. $85. NOW.

An aside: To the mofo who stole my favorite jacket at the bar last night:
May you die alone with nothing but your hateful, hateful self to keep you company. And perhaps some stray cats to gnaw at your rotting corpse.

Sorry, but DAMN. I am forlorn beyond measure.

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in a perfect world, i would be clad in mustard and gunmetal silk satin every minute of every day.

January 8, 2008 – 11:57 am

DO YOU SEE THIS?? Do you?? It’s practically perfect in every way. In fact, if you don’t have $215 (half price!) burning a hole in your Birkin, I suggest you avert your eyes now, lest your credit card begin shaking in its boots:

The ruffle! The sculpted waistline! The glorious saturated colorblocking! The 21st century Audrey-ness of it all!!
i’m going to go search my couch cushions now… for money to buy 3 pints of Ben & Jerry’s so that my all day pouting session is much more enjoyable.

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your daily eye candy: natasa vojnovic for pucci

July 21, 2007 – 12:10 pm

although i would’ve preferred a slightly quirkier (aka, more editorial ) model, i’m pretty sure this photo spread cures cancer…

…and now, i’m going to go win the lottery.

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too rich for my blood: club monaco shift dress

July 11, 2007 – 5:36 pm

is it possible to have a crush on a dress?
if it is, then i do…

club monaco A-line shift dress in tonal stripes $149 (available in stores)
mad crushing. not a bad price, definitely splurge-worthy, but until i get a huge raise, i’m going to keep dreaming and having visions of wearing this with yellow tights and, oh, maybe THESE:
patent heels

moschino cheap (ha) & chic patent t-straps $395
or maybe in RED, i can’t decide…
red t-strap

um, YUM.

…shuddup, it’s that time of the month.

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Haand Them Over

May 22, 2007 – 6:55 pm

Loafers are the new flat. I love loafers! So hot with knee highs and a skirt, so coy with capris, so geek chic with skinny jeans. And now I am the proud owner of a pair of vintage Cole Haans! Check it:

I found these at the thrift store for $3.99.

I pictured the previous owner as being a Diane-Keaton type. She had a loafer addiction and decided to leave her plumber husband to run off with her accountant to Fiji and write her first novel. She only had time to grab her Enzos and her Coaches before her flight (Besides, she’d worn them on their honeymoon to Paris back in ‘84). Her husband couldn’t look at them and tossed them onto a thrift store parking lot on his way to an AA meeting.

(All prices include shipping)
Crocodile penny loafer $24.99

Coach Sig. Driving Shoe $74.87

Miraculously, Eve, who was about to turn 3o, had been wanting to feel classic and luxurious but was also broke. Her feet happened to be the same size and have the same contours as Diane’s. So the Cole Haans and Eve lived together, through beaches and brewfests, happily ever after.

White Driving Mules, $31.49

I just feel so hip in these, I don’t care that people will say, “Haha, I had a pair of those in high school. I used to wear them with my paisley vest and my bunchy sox…with my jeans tucked in!!!”

Happy Birthday to me!

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Eve’s Knicker Picker

May 16, 2007 – 9:22 am

What is it with elaborate lingerie?

I don’t care if you’re Heidi Klum or Gisele Bundchen, nobody looks good in cheap velour or scratchy lace (although the helmet is totally HOT).

Hell, I’d take duct tape over that.

Now this is super hot, nobody can argue with that, but this was definitely designed by a virgin, because that delicate lace will rip at any sign of heavy breathing and for $1549, you could buy yourself a couple sessions with a sex therapist.

My hubby enjoys simplicity. A pair of boyshorts with a sheer tanktop is his cup-o-tea.

And I’d have to agree. Cozy, comfy, and durable is all I need.

Case in point:

(Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation )

But I’ve got a little hippie in me. Why not channel your power animal from your nether regions?

Or if you want something a bit more feminine, check out Etsy:

At least you know that these handmade beauties won’t crumble under a bit of horseplay, no?

H-O-T to trot.

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if i were a rich girl…

May 3, 2007 – 5:48 pm

gold plated homer do you guys remember that one episode of the simpsons where Homer is daydreaming about what it would be like to be disgustingly rich and for some reason he was 20 ft tall and gold-plated? hahahah, that was awesome.
sigh…

haha… oh! sorry, lost my train of thought. um, so i was thinking about my post on personal style power last week, and about some crusty ol’ fashion faux pas and ways to debunk them. then i saw this contest from shopstyle.com (drool. the selection.) and i wanted to give myself a challenge.

could i pick one of this year’s trendiest colors and style an outfit using nothing but? could one pull it off without coming across as sort of shamefully “nouveau riche?” see for yourself… if you use a variety of textures and shades, mix down-to-earth fabrics with just a sliver of lamé and throw in a neutral accent, i think it’s quite possible to pull off head to toe gold. try it with your favorite color!

yes, this outfit has the disastrous pricetag of $2,535.
but like Homer, we can all dream.

of course, i could be crazy. so don’t let me tell you that you can’t wear your gold lamé spandex catsuit if you feel like it. because if i ever win the lottery, the first thing i’m going to do is buy a big box of gold leaf just to see what it feels like to be covered with nothing but. and then i’ll do the dishes.

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i gots the fevah. playoff fevah.

April 25, 2007 – 5:32 pm

i’m coming out. i can deny it no longer. i am. a hockey fan. and the vancouver canucks have made it to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in years! but really? how can you not love the canucks?:

Hello there, Taylor Pyatt
Where’d ya get those big blue eyes at?
…oh, he can put the puck in the net too.

i’ve got team spirit just as much as the next person, but you know what i can’t stomach? it’s your figure’s worst enemy, unless of course you look good with linebacker shoulders: the hockey jersey. and fan gear is just SO overpriced. its not like i’ll EVER be able to afford to go to a play-off game here (decent seats are selling for hundreds of dollars each), but i will be wearing my team colors nonetheless.

official canucks jersey: $200
OR

blue cardigan: $29
vintage shorts (there’s those buttons again):$19.80
soft basic T: $18
silver affirmation bangles (gotsta keep the ol’ spirits up when you run outta “spirits”):$20
silver organizer clutch: $29
cabochon necklace: $6.80
striped slingbacks: $16.80
aviators: $6.80
total: $146.20

i said damn, Blue Eyes Pyatt’s gon’ be all OVER my ass.

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shortsuit, jumpsuit, playsuit, onesie, romper…

April 4, 2007 – 5:39 pm

tomato, tomahto… whatever it’s called. i think i want one. i wasn’t really sure about it until i saw this one at michael williamson SS07:

ok, yeah so she’s 8 feet tall and 75% legs, but i think it would make me feel like a really chic, sophisticated toddler. just what i need with my 30th birthday approaching. of course, i better not drink too many liquids because i’ll have to get half-naked in order to relieve myself. which is awesome.
unfortunately, a decent shortsuit that is actually orderable in double-digit US or canadian dollars is eluding me at the moment. forever 21 has this one which i’m not too keen on. has anyone found a good one? i like the blouson and more understated styles like these:

mike & chris jake shortsuit on sale for $159

society for rational dress zipper jumper on sale for $110

short-sleeved playsuit by topshop 38BP

checked playsuit by topshop 35BP

striped red playsuit by topshop 32 BP

ok, so that last one isn’t really that sophisticated, but i’m a total sucker for buttons, what can i say?

so, what do you think? can you buy into this madness? yeah or nay?

EDIT: this most likely inspired this post because i absolutely adore this onesy from lola y marie:

but i couldn’t remember where i’d seen it before! so chic! it was on shopalicious for 20% off! thanks, Lisa!

ANOTHER EDIT: the fusion boutique to the rescue AGAIN! mai just bought a couple of adorable jumpers, a cheeky plaid one at $29.99 and a romantic floral culottes version at $19.99! wicked!

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