i need help. (ok, not like that.)
i need help with this -
a long long time ago, when i was young and naive and trying to make sense of all the terrible fashion choices that buffeted my innocent eyeballs each day as i darted between “ENG102″ and “GOV101,” i made a list of very strict and very mandatory rules regarding appropriate attire.
in hindsight, i understand that the real issue was this: leggings and uggs. it got particularly sticky when the owner of said items was under the impression that these items were actually the same as “pants and boots,” and wore them as such.
like i said though, i was young, and perhaps a bit hasty in my thought process, and so my Number One Rule For Dressing Myself became this:
1. i, diana, will never ever wear brown and black at the same time.
the problem though, is that this just doesn’t really work for me any more.
why?
because then i’d have to rule out things like this:
 roseate spoonbill and this:  kennedy holmes and if we’re going to be totally honest with each other, both of those magnificent photographs were just uploaded from the “HolyShitAwesome!!” folder on my computer.
so what’s the problem?
me. that’s the problem.
as much as now i see the error in my rash ruling against the black-brown combo, i still can’t get comfortable pulling it off myself.
i did it to myself – i know – but please, tell me i’m not the only one who just can’t will themselves to break a stupid self-imposed fashion rule.
and then share with me – oh brave, brave readers that you are – how you whooped that stupid rule’s ass.
Haute 80s Glam Silky one-piece Deep V Harem Jumpsuit
Art Deco Pendant Statement Necklace
Hot 70s mint green halter maxi dress
Exquisite Oleg Cassini deep V sequin beaded blouse sold
Unbelievable pleated backless jumpsuit with lace applique
Awesome 90s off-the-shoulder eyelet jumpsuit with stirrups
Futuristic black, silver and gold waist belt
Sweet 80s black ruched leather heeled bow boots 7.5-8 sold
Perfect red and black 80s cropped marching band jacket
40s sumptuous vintage fur jacket with tres chic angular shoulders
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Note: Model is a size 10-12, but the green dress, red jacket, beaded blouse and fur would be suitable for sizes 6-8
We had so much fun on this shoot! This was Eileen’s first time modeling, if you can believe that, and she looks like she was born on in front of the camera. Crystal (of Article Salon in Roseville) did some amazing things with Eileen’s asymmetrical platinum coif. The too adorable Tyler & Christina took my left-field neo-noir ideas and made beautiful art out of them. Christina also rocked the makeup and brought out the luminescence of Eileen’s skin. Tracy of Vintage Found did such a great job finding 80s vintage inspired by 40s futurism that my styling job was hardly a job at all. Skills! Thunderhorse Vintage provided the blue/black jumpsuit and the amazing sequin blouse (which totally reminds me of this cyberpunk gypsy dress from the Glamourai). Thanks all! I am THRILLED with the results!
Also, please take note that two items from the last PHDC photoshoot , found here and here, are up for auction at the amazing Market Publique (exclusive auctions for only the best vintage! Prices are easy on the eyes too!) at a fraction of their original prices. Calm down, ladies.
Devastating 80s harem pants with geometric print sold
Amazing 90s turquoise acidwash denim romper onesie sold
 high-waisted striped linen pants My bf said these linen beauties look like cuban drug dealer pants. Awesome. They are so comfortable and breathable, they will be my uniform for the long hot summer of bicycle riding and roadtrips… and drug dealing (April Fools!).
hat – snaked from Eve’s closet
sunnies – (gift from bf) Bows & Arrows vintage
jacket – Target clearance AGES ago
leather floral fringe pouch – Thunderhorse Vintage
top – LadyLanguage
striped linen tapered trousers – Bows & Arrows Vintage
leather wedge sandals – $1 at Atelier, Sacramento
A new Painfully Hip Design Collective post is upcoming this week! A photographic extravaganza featuring film noir lighting, 70s and 80s vintage (with no less than 3 awesome jumpsuits!) from Deborah Jean Vintage, styled with late 30s futurism in mind on a stunning plus size model. Just you wait.
Seldom do I come across a blog which I am convinced is fated to be The Next Big Thing. Enter The Glamourai, a painfully talented stylist and jewelry designer who has been touted as The Sartorialist’s Muse, no less!
   
Perpetually waist-deep in inspiration from fashion shows, streetstyle blogs and fashionable friends, I sometimes find it harrowing to attempt true originality whilst getting dressed. That’s why this week’s choice is SERIOUSLY KICKING MY ASS. How can a girl in the core of The Big Apple, backstage at Galliano, traipsing around the Hamptons and Paris, runway show to photoshoot, rubbing elbows with Karl, basically DROWNING in inspiration, still manage to appear thoroughly inventive, yet simultaneously classic??
   
Perhaps it’s because of her proclivity toward mixing genres in her outfits (or “costumes,” as both she and Edie Beale would put it) – vintage with modern, designer with high street, sequins with cableknit, handmade jewelry with tailor-chopped yard sale finds, fur with flannel, the avant-garde with the elegant… It is truly dizzying. She is ballsy at “excessorizing,” feathered hats, oversized baubles, tangled chains, but rarely letting the shoes be the be all, end all crown jewel of the outfit, an often easy “out” for the more peripherally clad.
To boot, she is a prolific blogger with a charming (read: unpretentious) voice, an amazing DIYer, boasts gams to die for, the face of a model and a Kate Lanphearean haircut we all wish we could pull off.
To quote the incorrigible Rachel Zoe:
I die.
For all these reasons and more, I humbly award The Glamourai top honors in the form of a badge featuring the peerless Isabella Blow. No less! Because like Izzy, The Glamourai believes that life was meant to be “extravagantly embellished” and that everyday is an “occasion for serious dress-up” to persistently give voice to one’s flair for the extraordinary.
I couldn’t agree more.
Everybody loves contest time!
Do you ever wear jeans? Or maybe go out on the town? Do you ever do those two things simultaneously?
Then you TOTALLY QUALIFY to enter to win.
Win what, you ask? Oh nothing… just the chance to be featured in Lucky effing Magazine AND maybe even style a photoshoot for Lucky Brand Jeans!
I know, RIGHT?
If that prize isn’t good enough for you, Ms. Fancypants, then the deal’s about to get sweeter. Take your insulin shots now, because if you enter the contest at Lucky Style Spotter and then paste the URL of your entry into the comments of this post, voila, you are also entered to win this lavish cornucopia of goodies worth $250!
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Holy hell, are those TIC TACS??
TAKE NOTE: This part of the contest is only for the legion of the Painfully Hip (US residents only), and after we vote on Tuesday November 4th, we’re going to feel empowered enough to choose the 3 best outfits! Each one will win $250 worth of awesome, so your chances to win are seriously colossal.
To Enter:
1. Sign up for Lucky Style Spotter.
2. While there, upload a photo of your sweet self wearing a pair of jeans styled for a night out.
3. Paste the URL of your entry into the comments of this post.
Easy Peasy.
Remember, you must paste the URL of your Lucky Style Spotter “My Denim Transformation” contest entry into the comments of this post to be entered to win the gift bag from Painfully Hip!
So hurry up and show us yer denim. Make us proud. Blow those previous entrants out of the proverbial water. They wouldn’t know hip if they broke one. Oh wait, I’m totally one of those entrants (you expect me to pass this up??). I take it back.
Good Lucky to you.
Winners will be announced on Election Day Tuesday, November 4th 2008!
EDIT: Ok, its been 24 hours and only two entries?? We have THREE PRIZES to give away. C’mon guys, I know you have a photo of yourself wearing some futhermucking jeans! Git ‘er dun.
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Thanks for reading,
Amber
painfullyhip at gmail.com
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