INDIE 184 FANTASY Exhibit

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The amazing and talented graffiti artist/designer Indie 184 just recently had a solo exhibit called “Fantasy” at the TT-Underground gallery. As you all already know, I have been friends with Indie for a few years now (I have also modeled for her clothing line Kweenz Destroy) so I was stoked to see her and show my support. I almost didn’t make it because I was working late but thanks to my friend Lacuna, I made it just in time to see the exhibit. I would have felt terrible If I missed it, I have been anticipating this show since I saw the flyer! When I arrived I was blown away and so happy I made it. Indie has created a plethora of beautiful collaged art work inspired by her emotions, thoughts, and the powerful and glamorous golden girls of the 20th century. Many of the golden girls include a few of my favorites like Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget. Hedy Lamarr, Lucille Ball, Rita Hayworth, and even Katy Keene! As a powerful influence of our era and a golden girl herself, it makes sense that Indie would incorporate these women into her work. They all share something in common, they are all FIERCE! Indie used many mediums to create these paintings such as spraypaint, acrylic, enamel, plaster, glitter, stencil and paper on canvas proving that she is artisically versatile. This show was totally up my ally and I definitely enjoyed every second of it. If you didn’t make it to Indie’s solo show “Fantasy” at the TT-underground gallery, don’t fret, I’ve taken photos of her pieces here!

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Weekend Getaway Inspired by Vera Wang Sunnies!

2057511-1-MULTIVIEWI will be in Miami next month and what better way to prepare than to find some new sunnies for the tropical weather! So of course I went looking for some cool cat eye sunglasses when I stumbled across some cool Vera Wang tortuous shell sunnies on Glasses.com. This website is user-friendly and offers you a variety of great sunglasses and prescription glasses at amazing deals. I was so happy when I found these Vera Wang sunglasses because it was exactly what I was looking for as they are perfect for every day wear. They come in black as well but I love tortuous shell so I went with those. They are absolutely GORG and so decently priced! I absolutely love them and was inspired to build an outfit around them on Polyvore to get me pumped for my trip! I am really digging prints and tribal jewelry for this summer so this outfit is very exotic and something I plan to wear while I am out there in Miami. I know you dolls love cat eye glasses and always ask me where I get mine from, nows your chance to get your own via Glasses.com. Now tell me, what do you think about my polyvore look inspired by the Vera Wang Sarda sunnies?Weekend Getaway!
Here is a rundown of everything in this collage and where you can find these pieces!

Technicolor dreams..

n7It was a beautiful and sunny day in Brooklyn and I was feeling very 60′s with this hairdo despite my 1950′s ensemble. I would have worn a mod 60′s dress to go with my hair but have been dying to wear this new dress I snagged via D&J Vintage so I just went with that. My golden rule of getting dressed is that your hair must always match your outfit and even though my hair and dress are from different eras, this worked out quite nicely. I love to mix, match, and blend eras and culture into my outfits; anything that inspires me really. There is a funny story about this dress. Janell and Danny of D&J Vintage had me model some of their stuff for their Etsy shop and this happened to me one of the pieces. As soon as I put this dress on, I begged them not to sell it lololol! I nearly died when I coveted it and it is one of my most treasured vintage pieces. Many of the pieces I have gotten from D&J Vintage are some of my best! Of course I had to pull this off with some cuban heel stockings from Agent Provocateur and my new vintage shoes, gloves, and cat eye glasses. I was feeling extra vintage and loved every single minute of it. I live and breathe this stuff so being able to walk around in my vintage threads makes me feel good and happy. It was a really good day spent with my beau who is responsible for these outfit photos. Lets travel back in time with some of my detailed photos below! <3
n4Many Vintage dresses are made with delicate fabrics that tear or age badly. This dress is made out of cotton and has no defects what so ever for its age! I love the neckline and the pockets on the hips.n1The dress matches my new vintage deco cat eye glasses perfectly. I won them on ebay a few weeks ago. It also works well with my vintage earrings that I also found at D&J Vintage! My ring is from Billy’s Antiques when it was open a few years ago.
62dcdf50bfd311e2998822000a1fbc5d_7Details of my new baby<3n6 I wear my Bishette purse all the time! One more time doesn’t hurt ;) n2I found these vintage shoes (1950s) on Etsy. They always have a few lucky deals on vintage springolators!n3Last but not least! My Cuban Heel stocking by Agent Provocateur. They are the only stockings that match my skin tone other than my favorite brand Secrets in Lace!

Head on over to D&J Vintage for the best vintage threads!

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LEVI’S X LB GLOBAL STYLE PARTY!

0076-65UCH5Last week I was invited to the a Levi’s x Lookbook party at the Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn so I invited my friends Queena and Ingrid to come and have fun. It was the perfect girls night and exactly what I needed after a few hectic months of more work than play. I also wanted to take my new haircut out for a spin. It’s a LOB (long bob) and I am so in love with it! I can tell you that my head definitely weighs a thousand pounds less because this mop is so heavy! Anyway, Queena and I got to the event first and played around at the photo booth till my Inimac arrived. Bosco always has the best photo booths and I love that I always get to leave with photos of some of my best nights with my best gal pals. It was also fun that we got to decorate them with cool Levi’s stamps. There were other activities we could have participated in if we would have brought our 501′s but we were all coming from work so we admired everyone else’s designs while dancing to tunes the Dj played. After an awesome night of crafts and dancing we went to the Meatball shop where we enjoyed some great italian dishes. It has become one of my favorite places to wine and dine in Brooklyn and their snicker doodle cookie & ice cream dessert is the bomb.com! Continue reading

Great Gatsby style with BPC!

011The-Great-Gatsby-e1303684216351Everyone is raving about the new Great Gatsby film and I CANNOT wait to see it! I haven’t had much time to do so with such a hectic schedule the past two weeks but plan to indulge as soon as I get the chance because I absolutely loved the book! The 1920s is one of my favorite eras because I feel it is just as glamorous as the 1950s. I feel it was the darkest elegant era of our time. The shapeless dresses, the beautiful jewelry, the pearls, the turbans and headdresses, the skinny brows and dark lips, and the beautiful fingerwaves and sleek short bobs are all a staple of the 20s that inspires me greatly. I am excited to see how this film inspires fashion lovers all over the world to incorporate these stables into their modern looks! With that said, I teamed up with Bettie Page Clothing to talk about some of their pieces that have that 1920s flair you can sport in Great Gatsby fashion. Though they are mostly known for their mid-century inspired threads, they have quite a few gems whose style dates even farther back in time.

womans daywear 1928-glamourdaze swimwear3In the 1920s swimwear wasn’t what it is today. Women were more covered and their swimwear looked like regular clothing you would wear on a casual day. Their were no itty bitty teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikinis. Their were just loose-fitting tops and bottoms and even stockings for the beach. Women even wore shoes to the beach! Crazy right? Well, don’t fret, you don’t have to go the extra mile by wearing stockings and shoes to the beach but you can wear the Bettie Page Beach Bash Sheek pullover blouse with a cute hat that resembles this beautiful 1920s photo above! 009How cute is this 1920s inspired ensemble!? The BPC Beach sheek pull-over top can be the perfect addition to your Great Gatsby beach outfit. The red, white, and blue stripes make this a classic piece! 010 andre perugia 1920s shoesThere weren’t any open toe or sky-high heels in the 1920s. Most shoes had a rounded toe and bejeweled accents and the highest heels were about 3 inches high. The 20s were all about glamour so everything was adorned with gems, jewels, sequins, beads, and etc. vintage-shoes-with-jeweled-heelsThe creativity of our yester-years is astounding. The craftsmanship and the time they put into creating works of art is something rarely done today. This is why Bettie Page Clothing is putting their first foot forward in bringing you all a collection of Ellie shoes that are inspired by the past with a modern twist like these 1920s inspired bejeweled Lourdes heels. You can find any of the BPC shoes at their shops worldwide.BP461-LOURDES-largeI have these and I absolutely love them. I would definitely rock this with a beaded dress and headdress for a Great Gatsby inspired look! il_fullxfull.132160326As you can see above. These 1920s metallic heels are still very sexy with that curved heel. That’s what I loved about the 20s, 50s, and 60s. The shoes were not as high as they are today but still looked so sexy. For a modern take on these classic pumps you can go with the Bettie Page Barnett shoe (below) that is not just inspired by the 20s but the 50s too! BP304-BARNETT-large-1tumblr_lskid2lUVX1qj0zf0o1_400The most important part of your 20s inspired outfit are the gems you wear it with. I feel the 20s were the leaders in fine, creative, and glamorous jewelry. The old photo above shows a beautiful woman wearing the prettiest long dangled earrings that remind me so much of the Bettie Page Notorious earrings shown below. notoriousemerald_diamond_pearl_drop_earring_1I also think you can pull of a Great Gatsby look with the Bettie Page Model of the Century earrings and bracelet. That forest green is lovely!NormaTalmadgePearlsAnd how could we forget the PEARLS? Pearls were the most important staple of 1920s fashion. Women wore them long and short, doubled and tippled, draped over their fabulous shapeless dresses. If you are obsessed pearls like I am, you have to check out the Bettie Page Royal Highness choker. There are five strands of pearls adorned with a blue sapphire crystal pendant. sapphire_with_pearl_necklaceThat’s all for now Great Gatsby lovers! Head on over to Bettie Page Clothing right now to get your 1920s inspired pieces!