Monthly Archives: January 2009

Things I Love Thursday

-I believe I mentioned this last time I did TILT, but I. LOVE. Super. Taranta. There’s a higher res version at their site, in case, like me, you wanted to get a better look at the dancers’ dresses. The whole album is just amazing. I don’t think there’s a single song on it that I…

Things I Love Thursday

-I found my Harry Potter house socks! I’ve been DYING for some slippers (it’s eight degrees outside right now, and this house is not doing too well at staying warm) and these aren’t perfect, but they definitely help. -American Gods! Scratch that, reading a good book in general. I haven’t got to sit down and…

Things I Love Thursday

-poofy skirts! um, in case you haven’t noticed or anything. -Wacky Chicks. Simon Doonan, you are just too cool for words! -Skin Graft Designs. Eye candy galore. There was a few jackets by that label on a photography site, but I can’t see it now. Gorgeous leather with a cameo sort of inset in the…

Stencilling Tutorial

You’ll need an x-acto knife, freezer paper (you can purchase it at most grocery stores or butcher shops I think – it’s like normal paper on one side and has wax on the other), a piece of cardboard to put inside the shirt, fabric paint or screenprinting paint, and a brush (you can use the…

It Never Hurts to Ask

So, you may recall me mentioning these Bronx boots a while ago: But the only places I could find them in stock (shoes.com and amazon.com) had them listed at 171.99 or thereabouts. And one seller on eBay, who had them listed at the same price. I sighed and filed them away to watch for on…

Daily Outfit 1/1/2009

What I wore to bring in the New Year… The pencil skirt is from Target.com, $14.99 on clearance and about $20 with shipping, it arrived the 30th.  Although I was really confused because it came in an Amazon.com box with a Target sticker on the side – I didn’t see the sticker and was like…

Resolutions and Goals

So! This is obviously the biggest topic in the blogsphere right now. Here’s my resolutions and goals for 2009: -To not buy shoes at full retail price. I need to start saving money for the wedding/moving, for serious, and since shoes are easily where the largest chunk of my fashion budget goes, this is the…