Here are my fave looks from the latest Balmain Haute Couture collection… I loved the exaggerated pearl details and soft pastel palate… Also, the silhouettes were perfection! Hurray for Balmain! photos: Vogue
Read More »Mother of Pearl Ships
Check out these awesome pearl ships by Ann Carrington. I wonder if she’s related to the most elegant Texan rose that ever was, Krystle. Any who, here’s her blah, blah, blah about how she got the idea to raid a drag queen’s closet to make a ship: “I was inspired to …
Read More »Chanel- Spring 2014- Art School
Oh that Karl… he’s gotten all artsy fartsy on us. Which is ok, because I actually like this collection. I don’t love love love it, but I like it. The paint swatches are what really have me excited. The thyroid tumor pearl necklaces are also rad in my book. …
Read More »Granny’s Grenades!
Check out these jewels from Juxtapoz Jewels… it’s a Ribcage Ring and Granny’s Grenades! So cool! I love love love the Granny’s Grenades! It’s little grenades on a multi-stranded pearl necklace. And the pearls are real! It’ll set you back $500, but who cares! If I can look have as fabulous as that pug, …
Read More »Dripping with Blood
Jewelry designer Sissy Westerberg specializes in sculptures and installations, but also does jewelry. She also teaches at RISD in Providence, RI (my hometown). I love love love the bloody pocket( so Dexter!) and the drippy pearls. Reminds me of this drippy thing…. cool , huh?! Anywho, I’m not sure of the butthole pin, …
Read More »Pearls Galore!
Australian design house Romance was Born is no stranger to avant-guarde styles as seen in their latest collection above. Explore their site, especially their collection named ‘Garden of Eden’ Spring 2007 for more unique pieces. My fave has to be the pearl outfit. It’s like that Prince song, ‘Diamond and …
Read More »Charlie Le Mindu- Fall 2011-Punk Rock Granny
If Jesse James , Lady Gaga, and the window valence from my German aunt’s house stumbled upon each other in a dark, Eastern European alley, this is exactly what would have been barfed out. Hair extraordinaire Charlie Le Mindu used pearls, lace, gas masks, military hats and a humungous fake bird …
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