Showing posts with label fashion role models. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion role models. Show all posts

Thursday, December 1, 2011

St.Marilyn

First off, please do excuse the totally queermo obscure reference to Patrick Califia. However, ever since reading 'Macho Sluts", I love to think that I have my own Saint Marilyn, like the femme character does in one of the stories.  
 A Saint Marilyn to help me on my Femme way. To keep me from falling in heels, reminding me where to put perfume, and that I can wear anything with the right attitude

The hair, the pants, the range. I love the photo booth quality of this montage. Monroe meet Amelie de Poulain

Oh Michelle Williams....oh Hay girl Haaaay. 
She seems to have Miss Monroe down to a T! I am so excited to see this! Who's with me?

Monday, October 24, 2011

Glam glam thank you ma'am!

Don't know who this incredibly stylish lady is but this photo is ahhmaaazing.

Maria Montez. I want her make up, hair cut, fainting couch, and eyeball ring. Le sigh....ultimate glam (photo from yuri)

Femmes with Tattoos!!!! Yesha! (photo strumpets bazaar)

Thursday, September 22, 2011

House-wifey. Bottega Venetta Fall 2011. Holy Marigold!

So I am just now checking out what designers showed for Fall 2011.

Bottega Venetta has always been a fave of mine. I feel like their clothes have the perfect touch of 50's/60's retro housewife without being too heavy-handed.

These totally fit with my desire to not just wear 'fall' colors this fall. The white tights are interesting, I would have thought white tights would be strange or look too mod costumey, but they actually fit with the textures.

Oh and can I have a bouffant like these everyday? K thankx.


The Perfect Creamsicle Confection. Love the monotone with the white tights.
More delicious monotone. I could see Joan from Mad men rocking this

Peachy Keen. This model makes me want to bleach my hair white again.
Roses, sheer layering, and the perfect lady-like look
Holy Marigold! Golden yellow is perfect for fall.
Perfect draping. Love the little cardigan and necklace. Anna Wintour eat your heart out.

On the Importance of Mom Style

                  
    My mom has always had Fa-ha-habulous vintage style. I feel like I have been following in her fashion footsteps for my whole life. She can still make her own clothes, and has an incredible eye for color. She is a professional fiber artist, and has fabric constantly on the brain. She has always had a knack for thrifty fashion as well, managing to make Target and thrift store finds into incredible outfits.

     Nowadays, she wears lots of big artsy jewelry with classic cut pants, funky heels, and colorful cardigans. My mom and I can spend hours in thrift stores together. I grew up trying on her shoes, raiding her closet, and hearing stories about her Jewelery.
Bright Blue Leopard Print Dress: 18$

    
  On the right is her modeling for Nora's Necessities this summer. Look at that red headed gorgeousness!

Check out that graceful red head!

And on the left is a photo of her at 18. She is on her way to Malaysia, where she lived for a year as a part of a Canadian exchange program. She still has the incredible hair and effortless style.


She is an incredible artist. She contributes to my store by letting me sell some of her fiber art! I have two of her hand-dyed silk scarves up right now. She uses 100% silk, and they are just gorgeous. I also have some of her handmade i-pod/cell phone cases. Basically, cozyness for your phone.

Below I have included my two favorites. They are made with momlove. For reals.

My mom is still my biggest fashion inspiration. We hit up the Rose Bowl in the summer, and she is by far the better haggler. I grew up surrounded by light, color, fabric, art….and with a mom who let me spend hours in a thrift store!

So thanks Madre, I love you.

I added some of my favorite art pieces of hers to end off this post, but you can always view more of her incredible fiber art here: www.ConnieRohman.com



Cozy Stripey Phone Time 14$
I just love the color combo of pink and grey. 14$


Seam

Circle Abstract

Los Angeles River (with Julie Nagesh)


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