Teacups & Couture A Fashion Blog by Roxanna Bina

British designer Felicity Brown uses layers and layers and layers of fabric to create a whole new look in fashion. I’ve seen this technique before, but Felicity ( not THAT Felicity) really does it well! Part desert bohemian, part futuristic, part victorian, this collection is debuted at London Fashion week …

  Look at the frolicking monsters amongst the happy trees and happy seas! This is exactly what Bob Ross would’ve thrown into his paintings if PBS would let him, dammit.   Artist Oujbl (which remains anonymous) takes the fugliest 1970’s thrift shop paintings and enhances them with fun sea creatures …

Carolina Fontoura Alzaga used old bike chains, rims and spokes to make the most unglamorous chandelier ever! It’s like Joan Collins without the shoulder pads. It’s like Farrah Fawcett without the Charlie’s Angels hair. It’s like Zsa Zsa without her hands to slap police officers.  How can a chandelier not …

A bloody wall shelf! Rubber tape coin purse Pot Handle Hook ‘Stacking’ Chair Bowler Hat Light fixture   Check out these cool finds from the  Hidden Art Shop! That wall shelf would look great in my dining room! I would serve roast beast on it, buffet style. The Pot Handle …

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 …

Check out these accessories and shoes by Gabriella Marina Gonzalez…kinda steampunkish and 70’s Glam! I think these are the same shoes that Lady Gaga trips on every now and then. I’ve had my share of huge platforms back in the day (the ’90s, not the ’70s – I’m not that …

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 …

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 …

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 …

First, let’s get the FUG makeup out of the way: It’s like a mash up between Marilyn Manson and a paint huffer. Seriously, I’d like to see the inspiration boards for the makeup on this collection- I’m sure this is on there. Having said that, this collection was better than …