The eBay auctions, that is! Up this week are: John Fluevog Sigourney heels, Irregular Choice booties, Steve Madden (Dior inspired) pumps, Nine West riding boots, and United Nude Mono Janes.
I promise soon to share why I’ve been selling off half my shoe collection ;)
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Yesterday I had to show off the Dita Von Teese & Jean Paul Gaultier for Melissa circus editorial, and today I have to show off snippest from other circus-themed editorials in the magazine. It’s not often my imagination is so captured…maybe it’s the circus styling, the carnivalesque that continues inspire & captivate me (as in the past more than once). Those elements capture me in all my great loves– literature, photography, fashion….
This first set is almost macabre in its cartoonish, playful nature. It’s unnerving and discomforting in its simplicity. It reminds me of the carnival where you’d go in for some card games and laughs and come out losing your soul…
The next set calls to mind some circus imagery, but also some 80s stylings… the big crinolines, the big hair, the polka dots… I’d love to go to an 80s dance party where everyone was dressed like this and the lights made you dance in a sea of rain drops….
The last set calls to mind that dark, sexy, almost sinister carnival world, that’s debaucherous and a little rough. It’s not the circus for children to go to, but more like the one your mother and father would steal away in to the night to see… I adore the studded knees on the black pants. What a subtle but powerful statement (and so easy to DIY)
Suddenly I feel my fall style inspirations coming from an all new direction.
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Now I’m not a girl who gets crazy on photo editorials, but when I come across one I love, I LLLUUUUVVVV it. Which happened when I came across ALL the photo editorials for Melissa’s online magazine, Plastic. I’m such a fan of the shoe company as it is, but to see the sexy circus theme in their 3rd issue? Also featuring burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese & new shoe designs by Jean Paul Gaultier?
It’s super inspiring, and I love seeing the bubblegum-scented, plastic shoes paired against such contrasting clothing styles– it’s a great inspiration on how to style plastic shoes and make them look sophisticated.
I didn’t know that Melissa had an amazing e-magazine that came out– but you can download Melissa’s Plastic et Circenses. It’s all in Brazilian, but the photography and artwork are vibrant and beautiful! Tomorrow I’ll show off their macabre, their dark, and their playful renditions of circus style.
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Jim Nix/Nomadic PursuitsIt’s not uncommon for me to receive tweets and emails about New Orleans–what’s it like? When should I visit? Where should I go and what should I do? How can I do it on the cheap, do I go to Bourbon Street & more?
Over the years, my posts on Mardi Gras have also harbored a lot of response– from those who have visited and those who hope to come.
I’m hoping to put all my years of knowledge to use, and am coming out with an e-book on New Orleans. It’ll be chock full of information with a special Good Girls Guide to being Bad during Mardi Gras (that’ll also be sold separately!).
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I’ve been a bit on a purple kick lately. It’s such a great color to transition from Summer in to Fall, with vibrant shades on those hot days, muted tones to accent crisp whites, and dark shades to complement falling leaves.
B&Lu sent along the Alecia Dress to me– super soft rayon coupled with great details. The ruffles and gathers along the bust draw attention to & emphasize my favorite area, while the gathers at the empire waist help disguise trouble spots. I wish that the ruffles and waist were closer to the natural waist line rather than being an empire waist (here I explain my troubles with empire waists) and would hide my little beer belly, but this is such a comfortable dress, I’m not sure how much I care.
I’m really looking forward to this dress for Autumn… paired with leggings, patterned scarves, and cute boots….
(The “Oh shit, it started raining again” picture)
In other news, I think red hair is not for me. I’ve had it approximately a month now, and it’s not working out for me. I find that it makes my skin look sallow and sickly, it makes my make-up look harsh and ill matched… it makes me excited to go back brunette. I’ve given up on my dreams of Christina Hendricks hair.
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