Indeed, it's been a bit since I've posted here- mostly due to my being in lovely Paris for the past 2 weeks!
Not really fashion related, but you can read my updates about my Parisian winter shenanigans on my personal blog here:
http://iamchubbybunny.livejournal.com
Also, due to the fact that the blogging service known as Livejournal may be due to close sometime soon, this blog could become my primary outlet.
Beware!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
OOTD backlog!
Shorts: Zara
Jacket: Second hand
Blouse: Express
Tights: Fashion district
Shoes: F21
Jacket: Second hand
Blouse: Express
Tights: Fashion district
Shoes: F21
Dress: F21
Jeans: Uniqlo
Hat: 300 yen accesory store grab bag
Boots: Nice Claup (Japanese brand)
Jeans: Uniqlo
Hat: 300 yen accesory store grab bag
Boots: Nice Claup (Japanese brand)
Dress, socks: Metamorphose
Hat: BTSSB
Jacket: F21
Friday, December 5, 2008
Fantastic Fête: Rococo Rendezvous, produced by Zippercut
Last night, Zippercut produced their very first event, titled "Rococo Rendezvous," over at the Royal/T maid cafe in Culver City.
Well over 100 people were in attendance, snacking on hors d'oeuvres and watching the fun lineup of 3 bands play in the back room. What really strikes me about Royal/T is it's copious amounts of space in an area where I've become accustomed to tiny venues. Culver City has never truly been a mecca of large galleries, so Royal/T is definitely a venue to keep your eye on for future innovative events. Zippercut was wise in its choice of the yet-unexploited Royal/T venue to host their event at.
Zippercut did a great job with the guest list as well, with attendees such as Hannabeth (of indie scene fame), Onch (from the recently wrapped "Paris' New BFF"), myself and Jenna Winterberg (editors of Gothic & Lolita Bible), staff from LA Weekly as well as Soapbox films, to name a few!
It was really refreshing seeing people of all ages dressing up in elegant styles. Gorgeous evening wear, Lolita fashion, rococo wardrobe, and other period garments were well-represented at this event. I had a blast being as costumey as possible in my self-styled Snow Queen getup.
Here are just a few pics from the event. (All photos (c) of William Bradley)
Well over 100 people were in attendance, snacking on hors d'oeuvres and watching the fun lineup of 3 bands play in the back room. What really strikes me about Royal/T is it's copious amounts of space in an area where I've become accustomed to tiny venues. Culver City has never truly been a mecca of large galleries, so Royal/T is definitely a venue to keep your eye on for future innovative events. Zippercut was wise in its choice of the yet-unexploited Royal/T venue to host their event at.
Zippercut did a great job with the guest list as well, with attendees such as Hannabeth (of indie scene fame), Onch (from the recently wrapped "Paris' New BFF"), myself and Jenna Winterberg (editors of Gothic & Lolita Bible), staff from LA Weekly as well as Soapbox films, to name a few!
It was really refreshing seeing people of all ages dressing up in elegant styles. Gorgeous evening wear, Lolita fashion, rococo wardrobe, and other period garments were well-represented at this event. I had a blast being as costumey as possible in my self-styled Snow Queen getup.
Here are just a few pics from the event. (All photos (c) of William Bradley)
Left to Right, Yume, Onch, and myself.
Mandy Ma, one of the organizers of Zippercut.com, posing with Hannabeth.
Plenty of Epic Garb to round out the night!
Click here to view the rest of the fabulous photos!
Mandy Ma, one of the organizers of Zippercut.com, posing with Hannabeth.
Plenty of Epic Garb to round out the night!
Click here to view the rest of the fabulous photos!
OOTD: a backlog
Some coordinates from the past week or so. The change in weather has got me very inspired and tights-crazy!
I was feeling impish and Christmas crazy on Black Friday, and wore these duds out to help out at JapanLA.
I was feeling impish and Christmas crazy on Black Friday, and wore these duds out to help out at JapanLA.
Dress: Vintage
shoes: Secretshop/Angelic Pretty
socks: Swimmer
Necklace: 6%dokidoki
belt: Forever21
Sweater: H&M
shoes: Secretshop/Angelic Pretty
socks: Swimmer
Necklace: 6%dokidoki
belt: Forever21
Sweater: H&M
Bleached my hair out and got in the mood for plaids this past week!
Jacket: Peace Now
Tank: eHyphen
Boots: Fluevog
Belt: Vivienne Westwood
heart tie pin: Superlovers
Socks: Target
shorts: H&M
necklace: secondhand
Tank: eHyphen
Boots: Fluevog
Belt: Vivienne Westwood
heart tie pin: Superlovers
Socks: Target
shorts: H&M
necklace: secondhand
Feelin the British Beat.
Shirt, studded watch: Superlovers
Tights: Mashalls
Shorts: f21
Shoes: Sme weird store in Japan
Belt: Vivienne Westwood
Scarf: Goodwill bin
Tights: Mashalls
Shorts: f21
Shoes: Sme weird store in Japan
Belt: Vivienne Westwood
Scarf: Goodwill bin
A very Blue day to You, Sir!
Dress: H&M
shoes: Double Decker
belt: eHyphen
Tights: Target!! On sale, baby.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Fantastic Fête: Vivienne Westwood's Anglomania spring 2009 preview
Oh, the world of Vivienne Westwood.
First introduced to her via the Sex Pistols, my love for her fun fashions, ridiculous shoes, and glorious orb logo on her bags and wallets have left me a Westwood fan for all time. After living in the Vivienne-obsessed land of Japan for almost 3 years, I've been able to hone my Westwood-ese pretty well over the past decade.
Last night, I attended the Anglomania 2009 preview, held at Em & Co by 3rd and Fairfax. After some correspondence with the affable store owner, Evaline, I was excited to see what the store had to offer, as I had never been.
Dressed up a bit for the event in some of my VW gear, as well! OOTD ahead:
Scarf, skirt: Vivienne Westwood (skirt is Red Label)
necklace: World Wide Love
Shirt: second hand shop
The staff and guests were a pleasure to meet. I met a lot of ladies excited about the Gothic & Lolita Bible, and even some people who tell me they swore by it when they were in their teens, which is always good to hear.
On the walls hung huge canvases by Biagio Black, with the 2009 Anglomania pieces sectioned into two small racks along the wall.
The Anglomania collection itself was an array of muted colors, with the exception of two canary yellow pieces, and a small collection entirely in white. A few models made the rounds wearing the new Anglomania pieces, which were available for pre-order at the event.
Unfortuantely, I didn't feel like any of the pieces for 2009 were different than what I've seen in the past 2 years from Anglomania. I liked them 2 years ago, and I still find myself liking them more, but I was hoping for at least some louder fabric choices or slightly different draping. Check out these two items for spring 2009, a vest and suit jacket pattern, that're strikingly similar to 2007/8's collection...
Barring Dame Westwood's Anglomania line's lack of boldness, the event was still very enjoyable. Overall, the event was well-attended, the people great, and the 15-minuite-late ice shipment for beverages inconsequential. I hope to be back at Em&Co. again soon for some more of their fun fashion events.
First introduced to her via the Sex Pistols, my love for her fun fashions, ridiculous shoes, and glorious orb logo on her bags and wallets have left me a Westwood fan for all time. After living in the Vivienne-obsessed land of Japan for almost 3 years, I've been able to hone my Westwood-ese pretty well over the past decade.
Last night, I attended the Anglomania 2009 preview, held at Em & Co by 3rd and Fairfax. After some correspondence with the affable store owner, Evaline, I was excited to see what the store had to offer, as I had never been.
Dressed up a bit for the event in some of my VW gear, as well! OOTD ahead:
Scarf, skirt: Vivienne Westwood (skirt is Red Label)
necklace: World Wide Love
Shirt: second hand shop
The staff and guests were a pleasure to meet. I met a lot of ladies excited about the Gothic & Lolita Bible, and even some people who tell me they swore by it when they were in their teens, which is always good to hear.
On the walls hung huge canvases by Biagio Black, with the 2009 Anglomania pieces sectioned into two small racks along the wall.
The Anglomania collection itself was an array of muted colors, with the exception of two canary yellow pieces, and a small collection entirely in white. A few models made the rounds wearing the new Anglomania pieces, which were available for pre-order at the event.
Unfortuantely, I didn't feel like any of the pieces for 2009 were different than what I've seen in the past 2 years from Anglomania. I liked them 2 years ago, and I still find myself liking them more, but I was hoping for at least some louder fabric choices or slightly different draping. Check out these two items for spring 2009, a vest and suit jacket pattern, that're strikingly similar to 2007/8's collection...
Barring Dame Westwood's Anglomania line's lack of boldness, the event was still very enjoyable. Overall, the event was well-attended, the people great, and the 15-minuite-late ice shipment for beverages inconsequential. I hope to be back at Em&Co. again soon for some more of their fun fashion events.
Fantastic Fête: Reebok 2009 stylist preview
As a woman of many talents (?), I found myself helping out at this event on November 18 which introduced famous stylists to Reebok's 2009 spring line in the stunning setting of the celebrity-laden STK restaraunt on La Cienega. Joining the celeb stylists were talents such as embers of the cast of teen-movie Twilight and the spunky kids from 90210.
The setup was grand, the food impeccable, and the shoes super cute. Reebok's customizable shoes were definitely all the rage at the party, and you can jump on the bandwagon as well! Check out www.reebok.com and click on "Customize" to enter the glorious world of shoes you can design! At a price range between $70 and $90, this is quite the deal.
Check out a sneak peek of some of the new styles below! Oh 2009, you can't get here soon enough!
The setup was grand, the food impeccable, and the shoes super cute. Reebok's customizable shoes were definitely all the rage at the party, and you can jump on the bandwagon as well! Check out www.reebok.com and click on "Customize" to enter the glorious world of shoes you can design! At a price range between $70 and $90, this is quite the deal.
Check out a sneak peek of some of the new styles below! Oh 2009, you can't get here soon enough!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Snoop Dog says, "HAPPY THANKS GIVIN, YO"
While not entirely relevant to this blog, I think it is my duty as a citizen to make sure as many people view this footage of Snoop on Martha Stewart's show being awesome.
When two titans collide, making mashed potatoes can become a world of wonder and surprise. Seriously. WATCH IT.
When two titans collide, making mashed potatoes can become a world of wonder and surprise. Seriously. WATCH IT.
Monday, November 17, 2008
OOTD: Pianos and Polka Dots.
Dressin up for work. Feeling frisky and retro today.
Dress: Innocent World
Shoes: Alice and the Pirates
Socks: Candy Stripper
Bolero: Offbrand
Feather hair clip thing: Le Chance
Shoes: Alice and the Pirates
Socks: Candy Stripper
Bolero: Offbrand
Feather hair clip thing: Le Chance
Event Recap: Princess Picnic, November 14, 2008
As much as Los Angeles is a city of nighttime soirees and star-studded events strewn with liquid libations, I still find that the afternoon activities in this town are as original and fun as the Angelenos that inhabit this patch of desert.
This past Friday, Ms. Joellen of Firefly Path (www.fire-flypath.net) hosted a "Princess Picnic." Girls showed up in a myriad of poofy dresses in all colors of the rainbow, ranging from Disney princess garments to elven inspirations. Joellen also kindly invited out some photographers to capture her guests at their most royal.
Check out my queenly duds here:
Set at the visualy stuning Balboa Park in Van Nuys, the heat didn't seem to bother the princess and princes at the park!
Check out photos snapped by myself and yume_ninja of the delightful event!
This past Friday, Ms. Joellen of Firefly Path (www.fire-flypath.net) hosted a "Princess Picnic." Girls showed up in a myriad of poofy dresses in all colors of the rainbow, ranging from Disney princess garments to elven inspirations. Joellen also kindly invited out some photographers to capture her guests at their most royal.
Check out my queenly duds here:
Check out photos snapped by myself and yume_ninja of the delightful event!
Friday, November 14, 2008
Fantastic Fête: Signature Magazine Launch Party
We ponied up to the venue, searching for the "free valet" they had touted on their invite, found nothing, rounded the block a few times, and found one lonely valet man in an alleyway across the street from the venue waving a flashlight. SIGNS, people. Let's use SIGNS to tell us where to park, please!
After that bit of confusion, it was on to the party, cleverly hosted inside Interior Illusions (8448 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood)... a furniture store! The decor was great, and with lots of plush beds to lay about, the crowd warmed up to the idea of sprawling on them as the the night got longer and the drinks got stronger. I love a party where one can playfully muss up a bedspread with their pals and have it be entirely non-sexual.
Grabbed a copy of Signature magazine and was pleased with the contents- focuses on the "high end" Los Angeles scene, so there was lots of coverage of LA fashion week, a feature on Kobe Bryant, a posh editorial spread by photographer Matthew Mitchell, and interviews with a slew of philanthropical Angelenos, which was my fave part of the magazine. Too often does the world of glamour forget about our duty to volunteer and work for a real cause... not just your OWN cause...! Kudos to Signature.
You can snap up Signature on stands asap! Or, order a year long subscription for just $10! (whaaat?)
http://signaturelamagazine.com/
Great party with fabulously dressed people, and some peeps from The OC that I didn't recognize. Drat! Must get on that "popular TV" wagon sometime this year...!
We met some fabulously unique people this night, so hello there to wicked fantastically dressed Grady Cooley, the feathery and beautiful Ms. Drew Bird, the blonde bombshell herself Katt Lee, and the photogs at elitescene.com (check out their site in a few for photos from the night!)! Hope to see you all again soon!
Mandy of Zippercut looking bashful
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