DIY McQueen

As you may know, Alexander McQueen is my favorite designer. In looking up information about his amazing Spring 2003 collection (which included full on pirate ship lore with backstory!), I found this site that contained a pattern for making this really gorgeous McQueen jacket.








Show Studio Mcqueen Jacket Pattern


He is an amazing designer with a real gift for the shaping clothing in wildly imaginative ways. If you can master the pattern for this jacket, then you've got it made.

DIY McQueen

As you may know, Alexander McQueen is my favorite designer. In looking up information about his amazing Spring 2003 collection (which included full on pirate ship lore with backstory!), I found this site that contained a pattern for making this really gorgeous McQueen jacket.








Show Studio Mcqueen Jacket Pattern


He is an amazing designer with a real gift for the shaping clothing in wildly imaginative ways. If you can master the pattern for this jacket, then you've got it made.

Radio Interview

Man, things have been going nuts here on my end. I couldn't be happier, though. I feel like I'm back to my old self again.

WCBS in New York City interviewed me today for their show, Women in Business. It was so exciting! The clips of my interview will be aired on Wednesday and Thursday of next week (July 1st and 2nd, respectively) at 9:50am (est). You can listen to it streaming on the internet at WCBS 880.


I'm also guest-blogging at Just Thrive and have a few new articles coming out soon in ALI Magazine.

BIGGEST NEWS OF ALL: I've decided to pursue my dream and launch an online fashion magazine. Deets coming soon.

Radio Interview

Man, things have been going nuts here on my end. I couldn't be happier, though. I feel like I'm back to my old self again.

WCBS in New York City interviewed me today for their show, Women in Business. It was so exciting! The clips of my interview will be aired on Wednesday and Thursday of next week (July 1st and 2nd, respectively) at 9:50am (est). You can listen to it streaming on the internet at WCBS 880.


I'm also guest-blogging at Just Thrive and have a few new articles coming out soon in ALI Magazine.

BIGGEST NEWS OF ALL: I've decided to pursue my dream and launch an online fashion magazine. Deets coming soon.

Heyo! Shameless Plug!

Here is a screencap of the article Karen Tina Harrison did over me in AM New York (click the screencap to go to the article):







And here is the blog post I wrote that started this whole thing: The Recessionista's Ultimate Guide to Finances

Heyo! Shameless Plug!

Here is a screencap of the article Karen Tina Harrison did over me in AM New York (click the screencap to go to the article):







And here is the blog post I wrote that started this whole thing: The Recessionista's Ultimate Guide to Finances

And this is why...

we sling the term "silhouettes" around so often in the fashion world.





Alexandre Herchcovitch S/S 2009-2010




gorgeous.

And this is why...

we sling the term "silhouettes" around so often in the fashion world.





Alexandre Herchcovitch S/S 2009-2010




gorgeous.

Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Fashion Tribute

I am an avid book reader and I still have a strong love for children's books. Why, just the other day I plopped down and read Ramona Quimby: Age 8. Some other favorites include Harriet the Spy (whom I imitated when I was a kid, sitting up in trees with my steno book spying on the neighbors who never did anything interesting), Nancy Drew, My Side of the Mountain, A Wrinkle in Time, Amelia Bedelia, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Little Prince, The Westing Game, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, Where the Wild Things Are - all the classics.

I have a very special place in my heart for Mrs. Piggle Wiggle who taught me valuable lessons that, to this day, I have not forgotten. One of my favorite Mrs. Piggle Wiggle stories was about a boy who was an extremely picky eater. He was so bad that he earned the unwieldy nickname "Slow-Eater-Tiny-Bite-Taker." He ate so slowly, picking up his cereal and eating it grain-by-grain. As you can imagine, it drove his parents crazy. So they packed him off to Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, who just happens to be an expert on "problem" children. For his meals, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle gave him a teeny tiny plate, with an even teenier, tinier fork and spoon, a tiny teacup and a tiny portion of food. He ate it, but he was still hungry. She kept giving him smaller and smaller portions and utensils and, eventually, he was just too tired to go on. His apetite was regained and he broke down and ate a normal portion at a normal pace. Her method cured his maddeningly slow and picky eating!














When I saw these precious tiny forks, spoon and knife necklaces I knew I had to have one, as a tribute to my beloved Mrs. Piggle Wiggle and to Allen, the Slow-Eater-Tiny-Bite-Taker.







Silver Metal Fork and Spoon Pendant Necklace





Really sweet tiny cutlery necklace





Sun Spoon Necklace





Eclectic Sterling Silver Mustard Spoon and Antique French Glass Button Charm Necklace






Suppertime Necklace

Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Fashion Tribute

I am an avid book reader and I still have a strong love for children's books. Why, just the other day I plopped down and read Ramona Quimby: Age 8. Some other favorites include Harriet the Spy (whom I imitated when I was a kid, sitting up in trees with my steno book spying on the neighbors who never did anything interesting), Nancy Drew, My Side of the Mountain, A Wrinkle in Time, Amelia Bedelia, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Little Prince, The Westing Game, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, Where the Wild Things Are - all the classics.

I have a very special place in my heart for Mrs. Piggle Wiggle who taught me valuable lessons that, to this day, I have not forgotten. One of my favorite Mrs. Piggle Wiggle stories was about a boy who was an extremely picky eater. He was so bad that he earned the unwieldy nickname "Slow-Eater-Tiny-Bite-Taker." He ate so slowly, picking up his cereal and eating it grain-by-grain. As you can imagine, it drove his parents crazy. So they packed him off to Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, who just happens to be an expert on "problem" children. For his meals, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle gave him a teeny tiny plate, with an even teenier, tinier fork and spoon, a tiny teacup and a tiny portion of food. He ate it, but he was still hungry. She kept giving him smaller and smaller portions and utensils and, eventually, he was just too tired to go on. His apetite was regained and he broke down and ate a normal portion at a normal pace. Her method cured his maddeningly slow and picky eating!














When I saw these precious tiny forks, spoon and knife necklaces I knew I had to have one, as a tribute to my beloved Mrs. Piggle Wiggle and to Allen, the Slow-Eater-Tiny-Bite-Taker.







Silver Metal Fork and Spoon Pendant Necklace





Really sweet tiny cutlery necklace





Sun Spoon Necklace





Eclectic Sterling Silver Mustard Spoon and Antique French Glass Button Charm Necklace






Suppertime Necklace

I've been a bad bad girl.

So, I've been on a total buying lockdown for nearly a year until I can get my finances stable. I've been doing pretty damn good too. The only thing I ever buy is clothes for work. I mean, I haven't bought shoes since October.


That.

Is.

Nuts.





However, I could no longer resist having a little fun with my money, especially since I just earned a nice fat paycheck doing some extra freelance writing. This is what I got:





$15, Etsy Seller: Fruitsaladvintage



$18, Etsy seller: UntamedMenagerie





And with the willpower of a thousand Spartans, I closed that Urban Outfitters web page with 10 amazing items in my cart. I also closed the Shopcuffs cart. And the ModCloth cart. And the Creatures of Comfort cart. Oh, and the Alternative Apparel cart.

Dear God. What have I become?

I've been a bad bad girl.

So, I've been on a total buying lockdown for nearly a year until I can get my finances stable. I've been doing pretty damn good too. The only thing I ever buy is clothes for work. I mean, I haven't bought shoes since October.


That.

Is.

Nuts.





However, I could no longer resist having a little fun with my money, especially since I just earned a nice fat paycheck doing some extra freelance writing. This is what I got:





$15, Etsy Seller: Fruitsaladvintage



$18, Etsy seller: UntamedMenagerie





And with the willpower of a thousand Spartans, I closed that Urban Outfitters web page with 10 amazing items in my cart. I also closed the Shopcuffs cart. And the ModCloth cart. And the Creatures of Comfort cart. Oh, and the Alternative Apparel cart.

Dear God. What have I become?

Lovin' Lanvin.

This 2010 Cruise collection by Lanvin is so lighthearted that I practically had a FUNgasm. I love it when fashion doesn't take itself SO SRSLY. They displayed an adorable parade of frocks and fripperies that I would actually wear.

Lovin' Lanvin.

This 2010 Cruise collection by Lanvin is so lighthearted that I practically had a FUNgasm. I love it when fashion doesn't take itself SO SRSLY. They displayed an adorable parade of frocks and fripperies that I would actually wear.

A High Fashion Girl First!

Here I tackle the issue of menswear. Well, I haven't so much "tackled" any issues. Rather, I've assembled eye candy for the reader. If there are any dapper dudes out there, I'm pretty sure you'll find some kind of style inspiration below.







Male Style Icons


The #1 Love of My Life: KiD CuDi






Toshiro Mifune





Cary Grant





James Dean





Bo Diddley






Rivers Cuomo






Harry Belafonte





Royal Tenenbaums






Darjeeling Limited






Hunter S. Thompson





Josh Weller





David Bowie




The Cool Kids







Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips





Common






Johnny Depp





Gabriel Macht






Steve McQueen





Christian Bale






Jude Law






Kanye West






Kurt Cobain





Bob Dylan





Steve Martin





Beck



Robert Downey Jr.




Prince William





Paul Rudd



Barack Obama





Salvador Dali


















More pictorial inspiration:




Sunday Morning Editorial by Yu Tsai









Behind the Scenes Band of Outsiders Photos

(I love this guy's outfit SO much.) View entire photo editorial here






Awesome Camper Shoes:







Amazing Man-Bags:






Guide to Being Like A Dapper British Gentleman:








The coolest man watch in the world:







mastermind Japan Spring/Summer collection:










E. Tautz collection:






You Must Create Spring 2009 Collection:






ADD Collection (my new favorite menswear designer)





Iasora Collection