KW 09 with Noe and Nona

Lamo

Got my new camera in the mail. I've never fallen in love so swiftly. 12 mega pixels, 4x zoom, touch screen, and stunning slim body. I'm an idiot: forgot to buy a memory card. Now I have to wait until it shows before I can take more than 2 pictures.

Bizzack Attack!

I'm back! Sorry for the week long hiatus from any updates, I was in Key West! It was so much fun but Noe has all the worth while pictures so I will have to wait for him to get his act together before I post anything involving palm trees and Virginia pale bodies. But, regardless of the mild tan and much needed relaxation, I missed you.

I meant to post this before I left but ran out of time because I am notorious for leaving everything until the last minute and horribly over packing. Its just a quick outfit post:

H&M peasant blouse, black corset belt, AmApp leggings, and Target wedges. I love the wedge, I need to wear them more. I'll eventually overcome the sense of walking on stilts. My Dad and I both had a lot of fun in this quick experimental photo shoot. I wanted just a few quick pictures of my outfit before heading out for dinner with friends and he wanted to showcase his hard work in the back yard. Mission successful?

Dinner at Cheese Fac...

That last one is my fave.

Faye got this freaking amazing hummingbird baseball jacket that I immediately swooned over...

Super cool and I'm totally jealous.

I promise to post more about KW later but now I have to rummage for a b-day present for my Daddio because tomorrow he will be 55 and I have nothing so far. Yipes! T minus 4.5 hours...

Body Chains Aren't Only For The Bedroom

I seriously need to step up my jewelry collection. No more will I accept designer knock offs from Claire's because I find my jewelry collection has become incredibly immature. Its fun to have brightly colored and heart shaped pieces, but sometimes I feel my lack of sophisticated pieces brings my outfits down a few notches. I'm unintentionally drawn towards sparkly neon items. I think its time for an upgrade.

Giles and Brother Multi Chain Bracelet

Alkemie Elephant Cuff

I've really gotten into chunky, wide bracelets with animals on them or crafty designs. The kind of pieces that basically make your wrists useless because you can barely move them.

Gorjana Flutter Ring

Alkemie Shell Ring

I like gaudy pieces, especially in a ring. Something that immediately catches the eye because its so huge and ridiculous. At a quick glance the Shell Ring looks like a crazy finger growth and I think that's what I like about it.

This is the Victorian Hippy Body Chain and I'm in love with it. Its unexpected. Pair it with a simple tank and you've completely transformed an outfit.

I've been able to skid by in the jewelry department by rifling through my Mom's old stuff lately and that seems to be working out pretty well for me. Shes got some amazing pieces. Jewelry is definitely one area she never skimped on. Maybe I'll do a post of her collection? You'll all be blown away by the forgotten treasures she's got hidden away.

Confused By The Passing Piranhas

Through one of the blogs I'm addicted to (Fashion Squad) I learned of BikBok. I'm head over heels. Two probs: no stores in the states, not available to order online. Whomp Whomp....

Regardless, I spent a chunk of today browsing through foreign treasures and wishing I lived in Latvia.... maybe. Here is a sneak peek into the neon, sequined, shredded world of BikBok. Enjoy!

I love this frilly bolero. It looks like something Evita would wear or a female bull fighter. Keeping with a similar feel, pair this with high wasted black jeans or leggings, black flats, and a red accessory would be pretty killer.
I've unintentionally become inexplicably drawn to "old man" sweaters aka pretty much anything your grandpa would wear. I'm even currently wearing my Mr. Rogers sweater. I just love the comfortable mod look an over sized knitted sweater can give an outfit. The sweater above and the button up sweater below both have that feel to them. I dig the over sized features too.

Lets all just curl up in our old man sweaters and take a nap.

I do have to admit that in all that is good about BikBok, there are some negatives. Their selection of tops and shirts isn't the greatest. Most of the items look like something that can be found at American Apparel and do not give off a special feel about them like the other items do. I did find this graphic tee that I liked:

I love pretty much anything with Kate Moss on it.

I really enjoy black items with texture to them. It is hard to tell in this picture, but there are saying layers on the top of the dress and I like the explosion of the graphic on the skirt portion. This dress can be played down really well with sneaks, flats, or gladiator sandals. Not every dress has to be glamified.

But this one sure is!

Can you imagine walking around in an outfit entirely of sparkling sequins? I would feel like a disco ball. It would be impossible not to be the center of attention in a dress that might blind people if you're standing at the right angle. Killer.

I've been playing with the idea of drop crotch/harem pants lately. I def like jersey drop crotch, but I'm still not sure about denim versions. I do quite like these loose harem pants so maybe the idea of a denim is slowly growing on me? I like the idea of these paired with a whit tank top, gold accessories, maybe even gold heels or woven wedges and the following jacket:I'm crazy about this jacket! The colors, the pattern, the style, I love it all! Now I only need to make friends with someone in Norway who can send me this.... Faye???

Grunge twist on a typical sweatshirt. It reminds me of something Rick Owens is doing with pretty much everything from pants to tshirts to sweaters. Ratty holes are in and I've been ahead of this trend for a while now. I don't own a pair of jeans or a hoodie without snags, tears, and holes emblazoned somewhere (this isn't by choice but by coincidence. I refuse to buy new jeans b/c pants are expensive and hard to find. All my hoodies were chewed on by my rat back at school... that's another story...).I like the idea of ragged jeans, but the execution can be iffy. Cutting jeans up is an easy DIY project, but making it look natural and worn is another problem. Through experience I have found that if you cut your jeans yourself, wash them a few times afterwards and leave them crumpled in a pile, don't fold them, you'll get the desired look. Follow these rules and you'll have that awesome dirty look to yourself. Am I the only one who thinks this is a good thing?

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