Saturday, July 18, 2009

The Velvet Room Boutique




I love to support Canadian fashion and I think it's great news that the newly opened Velvet Room Boutique offers nothing but clothing and accessories designed and produced in Canada. Check it out if you are in Kerrisdale. The dress above is by Narcissist. I've owned a few of their dresses over the years and have worn them all to death, they are so well made.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Perhaps the girliest outfit I will wear this summer...

Summer patterns

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Thrifted dress, scarf came with a pair of pants, sandals from H&M. I usually find H&M shoes to be ridiculously stiff, blister-inducing, plastic-y nightmares, but these are made with super soft, flat nylon cord and are very, very comfy for $20. Plus I love bright coloured shoes in the summer (and anything with ankle straps) and these are a cheap fix!

H&M pink sandals

H&M pink sandals

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

1968 Fredericks of Hollywood Catalogue

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My mom picked up a vintage catalogue for me at a garage sale recently. Fredericks catalogues were pretty naughty for the time and I presume they arrived discretely paper wrapped. But among the bullet bras and sheer rayon are a lot of gorgeous dresses. Don't you wish Fredericks was still this glam?

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Just because I like you guys and I think you'll find this as cool as I do, I've photographed and uploaded the whole thing to my flickr and you can find it here. Here are some of my favorite bits.

I love this disclaimer. Working girls only!

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You think Lady Gaga invented the giant bow made of hair? Nu-uh...

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Maybe she'll be wearing human hair earrings next week...

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Make your boobs more pointy with INFLATABLE BRAS!

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And don't forget your bum pad. Not inflatable.

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In the "shit I would actually wear" category, how about this cool, blue, fringe-y dress?

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These are good too.

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And I might be persuaded to wear this python jumpsuit, for the appropriate event of course.

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Monday, July 13, 2009

idea2lifestyle






Gorgeous, affordable, loose and drape-y, custom made pieces from Etsy seller idea2lifestyle. I love how the pieces are all photographed in motion. It also cracks me up that under this item she lists the piece's "disadvantages" as "not suitable for a girl with boring nature or lack of imagination." Hee hee, I hope that's printed on the sales tag!! I'm lusting after the long, full khaki skirt...

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Can you handle it?



I am so looking forward to Bruno. Sacha Baron Cohen does comedy at its most subversive and challenging. Tremendous respect (as Ali G would say) for this artist and his chameleon nature and hardcore marketing campaigns. I kind of wonder what he'll do next, now that the three major characters from the original Ali G show have all had a movie?

I just realized that my blog is nearing its second anniversary and I thought I'd take a moment to thank everyone who stops by. I know it's been a little quiet around here of late - the etsy shop is looking a little sad and empty and I haven't undertaken many creative projects outside of the writing I'm doing to fulfill my MFA degree requirements by the end of the summer. And after that, who the hell knows what will happen? The last couple years of my life have been a period of major change and less money, but I'm working on becoming the person I want to be and I know it will be worth it.

It's been nice in that time to have the blog as a place for creative expression that gives me a break from the demands of "real life." I also want to clarify what it's all about around here, just in case there's any confusion, and as a way to welcome new people who may stumble by. What I'm giving to you here is art in many forms. The main form it takes in this blog is fashion, however I see fashion as an extension of my creative pursuits and the way I dress is part of my art. It is inconsistent, it is ever-changing, it can range from classic to experimental to just plain strange. That's what I do.

I celebrate others who take the time to bring their personal expression into the world in whatever form it takes. I think the most important thing anyone can do in life is to make something.

I am everything but the kitchen sink and nothing of the status quo.

Summertime

Pale denim strikes again...

I don't know what to call this. Bohemian cowgirl? If there's one thing I've learned about fashion, it's not to take it too seriously. That's when it works best.

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Suede hat, tie dye Aztec print tank, tassel necklace, braided leather belt and lace up sandals are thrifted. Boyfriend jeans from American Eagle (yep, the pale denim obsession rises again...).

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P.S. ridiculously happy that my nail polish has lasted so long!!

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Vincent Cassel has such a cool look. I love it when actors ooze charisma without being cookie cutter attractive. I once sat a few rows away from him at a film in Cannes and he made quite the entrance - ooh la la! This is a new ad for YSL's La nuit de l'homme fragrance. Kay, I'll stop being a dorky fan girl now.