Tuesday, October 21, 2008

ZIPS






images from nastygal vintage, stockholmstreetstyle, browns fashion, topshop

Ever since that epic ebay dress, the sound of a cleverly placed zip going up has become music to my ears.

Monday, October 13, 2008

DOWN AT HEEL

All I want are long dresses and skirts at the moment. I'm really feeling Marios Schwab Fall 08...






They're not quite as fabulous as the Schwab dresses obviously, but I got two long, tight, stretchy skirts the last time I was at the Salvation Army, one in black velvet and one in grey jersey. And I've been wearing the ever-loving tar out of them. Hobble skirts are love, what can I say!

LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL




good lord, this dress! I am seriously considering bidding on it, even though it isn't even close to my size.


I fell behind on posts about paris fashion week, but what can you do...

Thursday, October 2, 2008

PARIS FASHION WEEK, PT. II




Dries Van Noten: long dresses and skirts are my #1 favorite thing this season, not to mention great sunglasses and TURBANS!



Ann Demeulemeester: more white/black. Love it.

I'll post my favorites from Balenciaga, Givenchy, Sonia Rykiel, and Viktor & Rolf later, but I just have to put this one up:



Oh Karl, you never disappoint!

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

PARIS FASHION WEEK, PT. I



Gareth Pugh: I love the idea of white coming and black going all in one outfit.



Balmain: Fabulous jackets, and the best argument for $1000 jeans.



Nina Ricci: Style.com didn't like it, but I always love Olivier Theyskens' beautiful prints.



Yohji Yamamoto: Duochrome simplicity.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

SPRING IN NEW YORK

new york fashion week is usually not my favorite. for the truly weird and wonderful, I almost always prefer london and paris. staerk, cynthia rowley (of all designers!) and a little vera wang had some great moments, though they made me think more of what to wear for fall than for spring...


(images from style.com, calendar image from thisisnaive.com)

(the internet has been down at my apartment for ages and ages... which means no blogging! hopefully we can get it back on soon. I missed my sad neglected little witchypoo far too much...)

Friday, August 22, 2008

UNDER THE PYRAMIDS

the inimitable rumi from fashiontoast
got the sickest boots from victoria's secret, of all places, which sent me on a search to find similar studded ankle boots...



these are my favorites. the little studs look almost delicate...

now I have pyramid studs on the brain. I can't wait to get a copy of the hedi slimane-edited issue of vogue hommes japan, with that pile of studded belts. yes please.

Monday, July 21, 2008

WHISTLIN' PAST THE GRAVEYARD

who's excited for fit's upcoming "gothic: dark glamour" show?










(images from style.com, hel-looks.com, stockholmstreetstyle, nasty gal vintage, garance dore, acne paper, and google image search)

me.

modern gothic clothes don't have to be elaborate or come from hot topic. from lip service to balenciaga--imagine siouxsie in a sharp-shouldered jacket and a pair of ysl heels.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

OF HUMAN BONDAGE






(peter murphy photo by phillipe carly)

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

WILD WILD LIFE





(images from livejournal and style.com)

fur and feathers are good enough for me...

Saturday, May 31, 2008

BLACK HOLE SUN







(images from ebay, thesartorialist, style.com)

english summer rain and english summer mood needs a generous helping of leather and lace.

Friday, May 30, 2008

WHITE LIGHT





what's more alluring than a little white marabou?

Saturday, May 24, 2008

SAT IN YOUR LAP



...I don't want to get over you...

Thursday, May 8, 2008

BLACK AND WHITE IN COLOR

summer gothic demands serious accessories. why not make like gene tierney and bring your own boat?