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September 12 2009

An Assortment of Cool Stuff

Find your proper bra size – I watched the video, did what the bra lady told me, and promptly took a trip to VS.  I’m (they’re) much happier now.

The third to last post of the recently deceased Nikki of Indigo Trail of my Thoughts.  It’s wonderfully motivating and could change lives.  Travel well, Nikki.

Talonalia Giveaway over at The Clothes Horse.  Win an owl talon!!  You know you want it.

Wendy B’s 9/11 post…which isn’t really a post as much as it is links to other posts, but you should really follow the links to the other posts that are linked within the posts that she links from this particular post.  It’s a very good read.  Trust me.

Liberian Girl makep tutorial.  Because Da Lipstick Bandit gets it in!

I WANT THIS.  Ok, replace “want” with “got on a whim because I reasoned that I could just sell half of my shoe collection/closet to replace the money because this jacket is just that fucking awesome and I’ll be wearing it for a very, very, VERY long time. ”  Don’t tell dudeguy.  He doesn’t know I already have it.  And apparently, Wasteland is selling this jacket for less than the Kill City site is.  Someone join me in this gross indulgence!!!

I started a TUMBLR.  Don’t really know why either.

The most satisfying (and comfortable) YSL Tribtoo knock is at Aldo.  It’s true.

I wouldn’t mind having these either.  Also from Aldo.

I forgot where I got this from...Probably pictures on walls or something...

No, there isn’t.  That’s it for now.  No NYFW updates.  You guys know I don’t do that ish.





September 09 2009

Lost Boy

I spent my actual Labor Day Goodwill hunting with dudeguy.  Always a good time.  After picking out a grey blazer (FINALLY!  I’d been looking for a very long while), dudeguy brought over a large black t-shirt asking if it was any good.

Is this from Italy?

Now, I am by no means a label whore, but I’ve noted my soft spot for Armani in the blog.  As soon as I saw the tag (Collezioni again!) and that shirts were on sale for .99, I snatched it lovingly removed it from his hand.  So what if it’s a men’s XL?  I planned to make it work.  One random skinny belt later and I suddenly feel fresh off of the set of a modern adaptation of Peter Pan.

Sometimes you just have to.

Talonalia Sparrow Necklace

Wearing
Thrifted Armani shirt
Belt from Melrose Trading Post*
Jeffrey Campbell shoes
Talonalia Sparrow Necklace

I’m really digging this low-slung skinny belt business.  Maybe I’ll wear more dresses (t-shirts?).

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*this belt is actually one of my first attempts at haggling at flea markets.  After being told it would cost $10 (umm, fuck no) and noticing another girl looking at the same ones a few minutes later (and being equally unimpressed with the price), I chased her down (really), and asked if she wanted to go in on three of them.  Apparently, if you bought three, you got a deal….riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.  Anyway, we ended up getting three for $15.  She took two; I took one.  Not bad.  =D





September 08 2009

“A Terrifying Tale of Sluts and Bolts”

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 James Perse dress
George Cox boots
Fedora from Buffalo Exchange w/ vintage brooch
F21 shawl-thingy
Mini Skull necklace from Ev’Yan
Bracelets were scored at SAYM

 

I must say that I had a most restful Labor Day weekend.   Watched a few movies (crazy, crazy movies) with dudeguy, and hung out with my chapter watching Venus and Andy Roddick lose, playing Wii and several rounds of Taboo.  Upsilon matches are very intense…

The title of this particular post is a tagline from one of the movies I watched.  I won’t explain.  You kinda just have to see it.  Deliciously horrible is the only way I can describe it.  Just know that if I ever mention “supercrack” it’s in reference to this film: 

 

 Yeah…

I also got to check out Savage Grace (INTENSE, but very  good) and SLC Punk which is officially in my top ten favorite movies…which doesn’t really mean much since I don’t keep a running list.  Still, it was good.  This scene…man…just watch it:

 

HOW FUCKING EPIC IS THAT JACKET?!?!?!

This movie is made of amazing.  I can’t even describe it.  Per dudeguy, it’s the most accurate portrayal of the punk scene in the late 70′s/early 80′s.  Swear I was born in the wrong decade.

 

 





September 05 2009

They’re Up

They’re here.

I’m also including this shoe vanity shot.  It reminded me a lot of something I’d see on Tommy‘s blog.  Behold the Bebe pump with the shoulder piece in the first picture added.  =D





September 03 2009

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!

I was just tweeted this by my girl Krish aka Rocky Rivera aka EyeASage.  Don’t her earrings look freakin’ insane?!?!

Photo Cred: Amanda Lopez via M.I.S.S. Want the earrings?  Get them here.

She wore them for the making of her new video MRSHMLO that dropped a couple of days ago.  Lawd, I love my talented friends.

MRSHMLO from Mikhail Shapiro on Vimeo.

For the record, this song GOES HARD.  It just does.  LOL.

“I’m better than you…take a moment and admit it.”

Coldest.Line.Ever.

I was too overcome with joy to not post this.  Technically, I should be working on stuff for etsy.  I’m making shoulder pieces…with leather…because as much as I hate jacking people’s ideas (and I use the word “hate” EXTREMELY loosely), I’d hate it even more  for the less fat-pocketed to be out of reach of the stuff they like and want.  Plus you guys should know that I don’t churn out B.S.   =D

Back to the lab…





September 03 2009

Littering

No sooner than I throw out my intentions of not spending any unnecessary money and re-declare my dedication to DIY do  I go through my drawers of shiny acquisitions and find the PERFECT base for a Litter-esque shoulder piece.  Now, I love Litter just as much as the next reader of Knight Cat, but sometimes I just wretch at the prices.

I stole this...I hope they don't get upset. Photo cred: LitterSF.com

I guess that problem is solved.

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If you have it, go support the girls.  Their stuff is cool.  I would if I could, but I can’t, so I DIY.  I can’t make up reasons for the rest of you.  LOL.

Ok, it looks like people are down for the swap.  Since I’m all about organization and shit, email me whether or not you want in.  When you do, I will send you back a short form asking some questions about size, likes, and stuff like that.  When I get those back, I’ll group stuff and we’ll work out the deets thereafter.   You have one week to get in on the action.

Sound cool?





September 01 2009

Still Here

Ok, so I have a penchant for overreacting…I think I had a worthy reason this time around.

So far the fire has killed about 190 sq. miles of the forest.  This place is very near and dear to me for some reason, so you’ll probably only hear me update on that.  People’s homes are one thing (and yes, it’s very, very, very sad), but  naturally existing forests in SoCal are an EXTREME RARITY.  Those poor, poor trees…

UPDATE:  You can see the fires from SPACE, son!!!

Photo cred: NASA via NerdLike

Digression coming in 3…2…1…

Someone, find me this shirt!:

Photo cred: You Were Never Lovelier

Space cat with yellow rapist glasses and laser beams shooting out of its eyes: WIN!  It’s beyond WIN.  The shit is BANANABALLS.

Alright kiddies, I’ve finally decided to go into recession mode.  This means a couple of things:

1 – I will not (really) be getting new shit…how dreadful.  I mean, the outfit posting has slacked up a lot bit and the idea of being sartorially monotone just doesn’t glaze my doughnut.  But I know you guys don’t mind seeing the same ish over again.  It’s my razor sharp wit, nonsensical ramblings, and strange cat t-shirt pictures that you come for.  Right?  Not gonna answer?  Probably a good thing.  I’ll move on.

2 – I will be stocking my stores like a mad-woman.  I’ve figured that making money and not spending money is a good way to start saving money.  Makes sense, huh?  Well it didn’t to me.  I seem to think money falls out of the sky.

Don’t judge me.

Times like these demand for more creativity (?), reassessing what I have, and finding people to barter with.  Now that I’ve written that, it seems like a pretty dope idea.  Who wants in on this swap action? Tell me.  I am SO serious.

And speaking of dreadful, word on the street is that my favorite reality TV show STAR Dwight Eubanks (YES, he is the STAR of the Desperate Housewives of Decatur Real Housewives of Atlanta) is going to be getting his own show.  I’m crossing every appendage imaginable in hopes that it will land on Bravo.

Put it on your prayer tree…please and thank you.

Is that enough for today?  I could go on, but the orange haze caused by the sunset, smoke, and ash in the air is making for some pretty interesting viewing.  And eye watering.  I’m off to find allergy meds.

Update: you guys know I put easter eggs in these posts, right?  Part of the beauty of this layout is that the links aren’t obvious.  Hover over stuff and it may take you to other stuff.  Just sayin’.  I wouldn’t want you to miss out on the sources of my myriad of references.

 





August 31 2009

Possible Hiatus…

Ok, this isn’t what it looks like…

Right now,  Mount Wilson is on fire.  Not only is this the home of one of the most famous and important telescopes in the world, the place where it was discovered that the universe was expanding, the Big Bang, and other you know…unimportant scientific things; built on the backs of burros trudging up and down a  lone road to construct the massive looking glasses; the home of the solar telescope…not only is it home to the Angeles National Forest, one of LA’s only sources of actual, native trees (NOT PALMS)…not only is it the place where you can actually see the true color of the sky and the actual smog barrier that is sitting on top of my city…it’s also the place where ALL of LA’s radio and television transmissions come from.

FUCK YOU MANDATORY DIGITAL TRANSFER!!!

Sorry, I’m still bitter.  Anyway, I’m looking at the camera on top of the Observatory on my computer right now, and all I can see is towers and a shit load of smoke.  If those towers go out, I won’t have access to anything…no radio, no television, no internet.  DONKEY BALL SUCKAGE.

Yeah, I also just learned that an animal rescue farm is in the way of the wildfires.  Great.  Fucking great.

Out of all the loss of life this year, I am definitely most depressed about this.  I hope these winds change.  I really do.

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!





August 30 2009

I Get High

I got boosties, son!!!

I got boosties, son!!!

Wearing:
Vintage dress
Handmade harness
Talonalia necklace
Deena & Ozzy Oxfords

I am in the devil’s ass right now.  It’s currently fire season in SoCal and the smoke combined with 100+ heat every damn day is making me miserable.  MISERABLE!  I was forced to wear this dress on Friday while accessorizing with weed-smoker red eyes and a runny nose.  How chic.  LOL.  I called it my “Lil’ House on the Prairie gone horribly wrong” look.

Now for random bits of superfluous info:

- I’m finally restocking Talonalia today

- I am in dire need of a haircut

Forever 21 is now selling faux leather pants and I think I want a couple of pairs

- Something is making me want a fur vest and those damn Atacoma wedges…I’ve yet to figure out what

- I didn’t forget about the giveaway…swears

- I found the BEST Chinese place around the corner from my house.  You can eat for three days for $4.25

- I’m using this entry to put off collecting things for Goodwill

DAMN!  I could have held out longer, but now that I’ve written it down, I’m compelled to go sort stuff.  Hope you guys had a good weekend.  Tell me stories if you did something interesting.  =D





August 26 2009

i like to greet the sun each morning and walk amongst the stars at night


F21 bustier thingy, Chain Earrings

I’ve finally added some new stock to the etsy store and took a better picture of these earrings…while doing so, I realized that I need a tripod.  The balancing act I pulled on my dresser with a rolled up pillowcase supported by a small, wooden picture frame is not the business.  Not at all.

“Zoom” has been on repeat all damn day in my world.  Sure I love this song, but Lionel Richie’s afro in the “video” is giving me life.

I’d like to fly far away from here…





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