Teacups & Couture A Fashion Blog by Roxanna Bina

I’m convinced that Karl the Kaiser was hypnotized by his new kitty to design a dress with fur balls on it. ‘Can I haz fur ball dress?’ says Choupette the kitty. I have to say, I am pleased that Karl has come to the furry side or Kittydom. He’s one …

These are definitely a bit more complicated than paper planes! Artist Lisa Rodden intricately cuts paper into fascinating motifs for you and me to ogle at.  It’s pretty precise in the photo and I bet in person it’s even more impressive. Check out her other works on her website. My favorite has …

Next time you say that bread was hard as a rock, maybe it was a damn rock… Above are photos of  Rock Food Table– an art installation of familiar foods made entirely out of rocks. This is serious stuff that can mess with your mind if your starving. Although some of …

Can you believe this dress weighs as much as one Oprah circa 1985?? Dayum , is right. Made completely out of gummy bears, Hissa Igarashi and Sayuir Marakumi made a McQueen-inspired gown that weighs 220 pounds. All 50,000 gummy bears were glued onto a vinyl backing that needed 3 poor slaves …

Check out this Peel & Stick Shirt Pocket by Ryan Vanderbilt! Instant pocket! Seriously, this is genius if you have a fug, plain shirt or pants and you want to snazz it up a bit. It’s also great to cover any sort of stain on your chesticle area or even on your …

Hells Yeah! I’m down for the foofy shawls and neck pieces! So snuggley and elegant! My favorite has to be fourth photo of the really feminine tuxedo. I love the colors peach and black together. There’s something lingerie and classic about the two colors. That Alexis ( don’t mistake him …

Since everybody and their mother are doing resort collections now, I thought I should write about a few. This is Jean Paul Gaultier‘s resort collection that has heavy nautical elements. Even though I’m not a turban wearing kinda gal, I do like it in this context. I just want to …

  I’m not really good at reviewing men’s fashion because I have no idea who would wear this anyway, but in any case, it’s really entertaining to see grown-ass men walking around like it was a Barnum & Bailey show in the middle of a voodoo-ridden town. But that’s just …

Isabell Yalda Hellysaz  Elly Cheng Siripirun (Tan) Saritasurarak  Ashleigh Downer Here are the graduate collections from the London College of Fashion. I have to say, the last set of photos by Ashleigh Downer is giving me Mommie Dearest vibes. Is it the hair? The house slippers? The clown makeup? Who …

Check out this cool exhibit called “Prêt-à-Papier: The Exquisite Art of Isabelle de Borchgrave” at the Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens in Washington! Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave crafted 18th century gowns and shoes entirely of paper! Dang!!  Obviously, she doesn’t give an eff about paper cuts. Yes, I’m one of those people who …