You little Provcateur, you!

The recent fashion spread in W Magazine, Chic Mystique, is quite the eye-catcher! With Prada silks, nylon organzas, and Lavin shoes, what girl wouldn't dream of these pieces adorning the four walls inside their closet. Lingerie and petticoats galore, models Edita Vilkeviciute and Lara Stone (SMOOCH SMOOCH!) pull off the glamazon-pin up look wickedly well. If you won't go out a buy a lace-tailored bustier after gazing at these beauts, well... who am I kidding, I know you will.

Home Sweet Home

Since I'm finally getting an apartment this summer, I'm experiencing what I'd like to call "Decor Fever". Be careful, it's very contagious... especially after visiting this blog.

www.apartmenttherapy.com

HEART HEART

Almost Time to Pull Out Bikinis!

If you're like me, you want a adorably unique bathing suit for the summer... why not go RETRO this summer?! Channel your inner bombshell with the delicious choices that ModCloth.com has to offer... See for yourself!

The Veronica Two Piece on the LEFT, and the Zen Garden Two Piece (my personal favorite) on the RIGHT.

"Oh Calla is calling...."

Those may be song lyrics, but this sexy and modern luxury brand is everything functionally quaint. Calla Haynes, creator and designer behind the line which is, unsurprisingly, dubbed CALLA is something to talk about. As a product of Parsons School, Calla is super coy, and specifically made for that "coquine" type of gal. Check out Miss Haynes and her creations at CALLA.fr

Look Out For Ms. Guinness!

Daphne Guinness, daughter of an Irish Baron, is one of my top fashion icons, journalist, and noteworthy collector of haute couture. She's always on the front rows of all the Chanel, Valentino, and Dior shows. She's already got three handsome boys with Greek shipping billionaire Spyros Niarchos, but if she adopted me as a god child, I think I might pee myself.

Just breezin' through...

As finals are fast approaching, my postings will be quite random and scattered throughout my little blog-nest for the next three to four weeks. Gotta make those good grades! But for the time being, here's the EYE CANDY for the day! Everyone stay warm and drinks lots of coffee!

OHHHH Fifi!

You know how when you were a child you always had that one plush stuffed animal, and it was always the same type of animal? Well, mine happen to be rabbits, or as I like to say bunnies. When Fifi Lapin came along, I was tickled pink. And since the little fluffy fashionistas are so Gosh Darn Adorable, you can't help but be smitten instantly too.

Get your own Fifi today at www.fifilapin.blogspot.com

Valentine's Day... ALREADY?

(Cards above can be purchased on urbanoutfitters.com)
Don't have that last minute gift for that special "Dapper Dan" in your life? Check out Urbanoutfitters.com, Fredflare.com, and maybe even Etsy.com! Etsy has some adorable flannel boxer briefs than just scream hearts!

Back in Action!

Due to pharyngitis and the flu going around (and god, of course, blessed my little body with both at the same time), writing and eye-candy have been on the D L. BUT, never fear... my health is now on the up hill run, and life's finally getting back into the normal swing of chaotic mess.

But you know what's also "Back in Action"? Those granny-florals for Fall 2010 RTW... as silly as it might "sound", just take a look at some of Tuleh's magnificent creations involving fur, shorts, and tights... I think you MIGHT just fall in love.

If only....

Although for some of us, motherhood is quite a ways away, but if God could make me as cute of a mother as Gwen Stefani... I wouldn't ask for anything else, ever. :) Gwen's been around for a long time now, and her style is ever-changing. She, my lovelies, is what we like to call the "Risk Taker", and, my goodness, does she pull it off. Punk, Harajuku Lover, Classic pin-up, Rockabilly, Glamourous.... these only top off the extreme list of styles that Mrs. Stefani has "been there, done that" with.

The handsome lady of fashion's children are going to be RIDICULOUSLY good-looking. And there's some proof.

Everything is better with STUDS.

I'm challenging you to let your inner rocker out this coming week. Don't be afraid! Here's one of my moodboards for a collection I designed,inspired by Allison Mossart, lead singer of The Kills and The Dead Weather (alongside Jack White). Eat your little hearts out.

Another chilly one, folks!

Since the entire country of the big U. S of A is experiencing ridiculous arctic winds and snow flurries, what's better fitting than doing a segment of sweaters!!!

Just because it's cold outside, my dears, does not mean that you have to all frumpy like your great-aunt Hilda. Give these gorgeous garments a moment of your time. A warm fuzzy feeling guaranteed.

Delicate Bones

Yet another lovely discovery on Etsy.com... Cleverly called the Untamed Menagerie. Necklaces, and some earrings, simple, yet frivolously fragile... my personal favorite? The silhouette of a girl's head with a spider on it. Or maybe it's the thorax... humm.

If you haven't heard yet....

Online shopping is on the rise. Although I don't shop online very often, (unless I already know what sizes I wear in the brand), sometimes there are exceptions. Ladies and Gents, may I present Guilt Fuse.

BUT WAIT! There's a

catch... you have to be a

member in order to

actually purchase from

the website... AND they have new discount designer sales every week. Believe me..

they go super fast too! So if you're in love with this week's Seavee shoes, or those wide-legged jeans from Unknown

Factory... DON'T WAIT!

>>>> selected pictures are of this week's featured brands.

Become a member, invite friends (and by the way... you get $25 credited to you for each friend that joins!), and shop shop away! Go to GUILTFUSE.COM for more info!

No snow.. but plenty of burlesque!

When it comes to getting inspiration for my projects, it's usually from the 1940's girls of the Pin-Up and Burlesque culture. Back when Burlesque first cam about, it was a humorous theatrical involving parody and grotesque exaggeration. Then in the 20th century U.S. of A, it became associated with a variety show including, the obviously main attraction.... striptease.

No no... its' not what your thinking. I don't mean g-strings and and those sky high heels. I'm talking about over-the-top themed costumes, feathers, pin-up, and pasties!

I've attached a link of a lovely video I found of Gypsy Rose Lee, the mother of Burlesque dancing... this woman is a true role model and pioneer. And also enjoy these images of vintage and modern day burlesque... if you need directions on how to make pasties after this...

PS... Here's a website to directions on how to make your OWN pasties... I won't tell!

www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-own-burlesque-pasties/

VINTAGE

Think about it... vintage literally NEVER goes out of style. The older it gets, the more amazing it is to find on a rack in that hole-in-the-wall shop on Ponce de Leon Ave. When it comes to buying vintage online, Ebay and Etsy are the treasure troves of all things vintage. My absolute favorite vint. store on Ebay is Lullie Vintage and Recycled Fashion. One word... DIVINE. But if you see something you love, hurry up... they fly away pretty hasty.

Oh Dita!

As many of you have probably already seen, or heard of, Dita Von Teese has a spread in Harper's Bazaar that was published quite recently, but since I'm in a passionately love affair with Miss. Von Teese's style and aura... how could I resist.

A true beauty

New Year, New Trends

Happy Monday everyone! Time for school and work to fire back up, so I hope you've had your coffee fix for the day. Eye candy for today? These adorable pieces from an online store named Nostalgia, found on Etsy.com. I'm planning to purchase the animal one-shoulder dress... it reminds me of the animal crackers I use to devour when I was younger.

How delectable is this dress! You could either

wear it as a cocktail frock or a post-modern

wedding dress... ooo la la!

She's right... this definitely reminds me of

Lady Gaga attire.. very 80's but very glam rock n' roll.

You've got to have guts to pull this one off.

It's simple, but I adore it because it's versatile...

wear in the dead of winter with patterned tights, AND the spring with brown

gladiators. Yes, yes, and yes.

MY LOVE... I WILL PURCHASE YOU... the

detailing is a lovely genius that I must

wear.