Brain bulb! How genius is that?! Solovyovdesign had a ‘light bulb’ idea when they made the brain bulb… Gong! That’s a great gift for a brain surgeon or a zombie fanatic… or both. Check out these computer key rings… you can change the key depending on your mood! I would …
Read More »MOCA- ‘Art in the Streets’ Exhibit
Recently, I went to The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA near Little Tokyo in Los Angeles for the ‘Art in the Streets’ exhibit. I was super excited about this one because: A) it was the first time a major museum has dedicated an entire exhibit to the art form of graffiti …
Read More »Alexander McQueen- Fall 2011- White Witch of Narnia
When I first saw this collection, all I could think about was: a)The imitable Tilda Swinton as the White Witch with the yummy Turkish delight treats in that Narnia movie. and b) Mr. Marmar’s luxurious fluffy muffin fur. The resemblance is uncanny, especially in 5th photo. I just want take …
Read More »Anglophiles Unite!
In honor of the Royal Wedding …. I have to admit I’m a complete Anglophile. Not sure why, but I am. I even have the teeth to show for it ( I have rabbit teeth). I love tea and scones, Benny Hill, Vivienne Westwood, Duran Duran and of course, those …
Read More »Manish Arora- Fall 2011- Otherwordly Punk
Designer Manish Arora is pretty good at using color in his collection and I admire him for that. I’m especially loving the hair, in particular the girl with the pink do. So cool! I have a pact with myself that when my hair goes greyish-white, I’m going dye it cotton …
Read More »Issey Miyake- Fall 2011- Origami- Literally!
Issey Myake is famous for those pleated fabrics that dominate his collections. I always think they just forgot to iron the garment, but it’s actually on purpose. This season, the pleats were toned down and folded in an origami sort of way. Pretty innovative! The first three photos are quite …
Read More »Piers Atkinson- Fall 2011- Dazzling hats!
Famed hat designer Piers Atkinson was in a Parisian cabaret frame of mind when he designed these hats for his Fall collection. My favorite is, of course, the cherry hat! And it’s a black cherry- the sweetest, most delectable of all cherry land! The neon sign is a close second, …
Read More »Jeremy Scott x Colette
Check out the limited edition Swatch watches, Linda Farrow sunglasses (the gold ‘peekaboo’ hands), and Adidas shoes- all in collaboration with designer Jeremy Scott. Those Teddybear sneakers are calling my name! As of now, they are already sold out! So, I may have to maim my son’s Teddy Ruxpin. I simply …
Read More »Fashionable Fencing
I went snooping around the internet for fashion inspired by the Ritchie-Rich sport of Fencing. I really like fencing, but not because I’m a snob, but because you get to wear the coolest outfit while poking the crap out of your opponent. I kinda like that. Plus, it’s like the …
Read More »Ann Demeulemeester-Fall 2011- Wicked Nanook of the West!
Usually I bypass Ann Demuellelewhatever’s collection because it’s usually something made for a depressed, emo butch. But this season, she came out of hibernation with a new standard for depression… FURRY depression! Taking a page out of Chanel’s Sasquatch fur suit and Louise Gray, Ann put out her own twist …
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