shoes

Gianmarco Lorenzo Suede Platform Sandals

from farfetch.com 

Dsquared2

from Zappos Couture

Dior Bonnie Stamped Croc Wedge Sandals

from  Saks Fifth Avenue

Fendi Suede Chiffon Cutout Sandals

from net-a-porter.com

fashion beyond clothing

"If you compare this to how these images were originally distributed in the form of magazines and certain authoritative websites, it is important to acknowledge that the amount of outlets that have now become available for this dissemination has multiplied beyond belief, resulting in infinite saturation of the trend. It is not uncommon that imitation products are released even before the initial design. We all know what happened to the infamous Balmain jacket, the images were released months before the physical jacket was available, and then Zara and Topshop copies were retailed even before the original. The internet is propelling the organic, traditional flow of fashion, and it’s eclipsing the system it exists in.
We came up with DI$COUNT because we refused to change our ideals to fit into the system.
Our idea of fashion stretches beyond just clothing."
from DI$COUNT

DIY 16: Resurrection of a Dress

 

Problem: Dress with a broken zipper, unwearable, like this purse.

The zipper is broken at the waist. Not just ripped away from the fabric, but the zipper itself is ripped so it can't be fixed. The zipper could be replaced professionally by a seamstress but that would cost more than the dress.

In order to save the bottom part of the zipper that still works, take a needle and thread and sew loops around the zipper right before the damaged part. Make sure you sew the thread really thick so when you zip it up, the zipper will stop. Then, cut the rest of the zipper off both sides of the dress.

I was going to lace up the back but then decided to use the ribbon to close the waist and neck and let the center open .

90s

Clueless, Saved By the Bell, Beverly Hills 90210... reminiscing about the 90s.

"He does dress better than I do, what would I bring to the relationship?"
[Clueless]

andwhatelseisthere

 lookbook.nu

 BleachBlack

 lookbook.nu

Rosarium Stencil Handbag
from Anthropologie

A Beautiful Mess

Check out WhoWhatWear's story on 90's fashion.

Also check out Crossroad's blog on Spring Denim.

Inspired by D & G

D & G Fall 2010 RTW

sweater from Heritage 1981

Hair

This picture of me with long hair is from 1990. My daughter is brushing it. Back in the late 80's early 90's everyone had long hair. If you were a guy in a band you had to have long hair, and if you were a girl who liked the guys in the band (a groupie) then you had to have long hair too. Back then we used horse shampoo and conditioner to get it to grow. Well they still sell it. Actually, Demi Moore was just quoted as using it and she's a child of the 80's like me. I recently got some at Rite Aid and the bottles are still gigantic and they only cost $7.49!!!!

I have used Pantene and Citre Shine, but my hair was so dry at the ends that it was hard to brush or run my fingers through. After using the horse shampoo it's so soft and is growing. I thought I was going to have to cut it to repair it, but not now. It's funny that I'm letting it grow again. I was convinced that I was too old for long hair but I don't think so anymore. You can always have long hair just like you can always wear white at your wedding!!! My mother used to say "don't cut your hair, it is your crowning glory." Well, me being the little rebel I thought I was, I had decided that my hair isn't what makes me beautiful so I cut it. Actually, one time I shaved the underneath of my head so when I wore it in a pony tail you could see it was shaved (back in the grunge days). Mom saw it and freaked out. I gave her a hard time. Like when she saw my tattoo and when she saw my boob job. God bless her. Now I'm a mom. I hope my kids don't give me as hard a time as I gave her. So, needless to say, she was right. My hair is my crowning glory: it is beautiful and feminine and it's a good part that adds to the total package. She also told me not to dye my hair until I felt I had to. But, of course I've experimented with red and jet black and always regret it after I've done it. Now I have a few grays and instead of dying my whole head I use "Just for Men" mustache and beard dye! You can mix a little at a time and put it on just the gray hairs using an old toothbrush. It works great. Sorry mom that I didn't listen to you, I now know you were right.
Love you,
T-Bird

[ T~Bird and her daughter today...]

bringing it back

I'm all about bringing back a muff to warm your hands.
Photos are from Rag & Bone's Fall 2010 RTW collection on style.com.