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Fashion Is Bacon
Photo by Toy BreakerBacon Bracelet by RanzangelBacon Wrist Cuff by In HopeBacon Dress by Myriah DayBacon Eye Mask by Ity Bity Bags'Bacon Love' Necklace by Lady SpleenBacon Wallet at patinastores.comBa...
Let's Take a Little Trip
Photo: Medieval Erfurt Ring, Yeshiva University MuseumAdmittedly, I just returned from a 10 day stint in Albania for my sister's wedding, so I'm not exactly suffering from work burn out. But after ga...
My Blackberry Loves Karl Lagerfeld
"I don't like standard beauty - there is no beauty without strangeness." - Karl LagerfeldHoly Blackberry! My custom Fambee Karl Lagerfeld cell phone holder [above] is finally finished. (Now, THIS my f...
Currently Obsessed With: Paper Clips
Shu Uemura Paper Clip LashesOnly one year after Microsoft finally retired the uber-annoying, shifty-eyed 'Clippy' [R.I.P.], the fashion world brings the paper clip back. Okay, so maybe not in the ann...
Currently Obsessed With: Splats
Ossie Clark, Spring 2009Ink Splat Hat by Tatty DevineInk Splat Earrings by Tatty DevineSilver Splat Clock at chiasso.comTorn by Ronny Kobo 'Shira' Tee at chickdowntown.comSplat Initial Necklace at pun...
Spring 2009: The Fashionable LEGO Marches On
(left to right) Balenciaga (Fall 2007), Marc Jacobs (Spring 2008)Reyes (Spring 2009), and Voom by Joy Haan (Spring 2008)Hinted at by Balenciaga and Jum Naoko in 2007, fueled by Marc Jacobs and Joy Haa...
Alice In Wonderland Wedges? Yes, Really!
As many of you know, I'm a huge fan of Alice In Wonderland (and an even bigger fan of the eccentric Cheshire Cat). Now, add fashion to the mix and you've got me hooked. Case in point: These custom w...
Lost In a Koi Pond
I've got my eye on this not-exactly-cheap inlay bag [try $575!] but it's mesmerizing -- like looking through out the window of a submarine. The artist, Allison, also makes amazing leather koi necklac...
Don't Put Your Axe Away Just Yet
The plaids this fall seem a bit more refined than the lumberjack grunge trend of 2007. (More Scottish bagpiper than Paul Bunyan, if you catch my drift.) But when paired with this season's woodsy acc...
Take a Trip To Fambee Land
I've had my eye on these Fambee 'Poppets' for my Blackberry and finally decided to place a custom order with the wonderful creator, Mrs. Heather de la Fambeeland herself. And I bet you will never -- n...
Tea Cozy's to Cozy Up With
Terrorist Tea Pot at nakeddecor.comDog & Cat Tea Cozy's at donnawilson.com'When Pigs Fly' Tea Cozy by Trifly Design @ etsyUnion Jack Tea Cozy at vandashop.comTeapot With a Cold at lamadesigns.comC...
Babini Kuki
The autumn collection from Babini Kuki [which is Bulgarian for "granny's knitting needles"] stands to prove three things. 1) Knitting is highly underrated; 2) Leg warmers are still cool; and 3) Any...
Going Gaga for DaDaYa
What do you get when you cross a Hershey's Kiss, some wool yarn, and a boat load of creativity? These cute pseudo-beret hats from Japanese artist/designer DaDaYa. They look like so much fun (and a...
Currently Obsessed With: Emily Mills Reed
This North Carolina native does all of her to-die-for work by hand (including really funky hats!) Check her out at emknits.com.Trend de la Crème - Indulge Your Trend Obsession ...
Chew On This
A skirt, corset, and pair of shoes made entirely from Bazooka bubblegum. (My mouth hurts just thinking about it.)Photos: slayerette sarahTrend de la Crème - Indulge Your Trend Obsession ...
The Art of Pop Topping
F**k Tab Necklace by Spring Design & ArtThe art of "pop topping" (using soda pop tops to create fashionable pieces) is nothing new. In 1975, Pop-Top Terp and Kenneth Patton wrote a book entitled ...
Carlos Molina's Paper Stilettos
Carlos Molina, a Puerto Rican paper artist living in New York City, has a uniquely creative knack for turning pulp into works of art. Particularly fascinating are his paper shoes, (which beg the quest...
Amazing What You Can Do With a Phone Book
Phone book paper dress by Jolis Paons. Trend de la Crème - Indulge Your Trend Obsession ...
Here's Looking At You
Photo: Designer Antonio Alvarado - Autumn/Winter 08-09 collectionI shudder to the core at the mere mention of 'big brother' watching me. (The book Nineteen Eighty-Four, in which the government watche...
Currently Obsessed With: Eninaj Jewelry
After years of working as both a graphic and interior designer, Janine Golbert (an Uruguay native now residing in Israel) is trying her hand at jewelry design -- and in a big way. Her designs, each in...
Twisting the Dress Fantastic
Photo: Artist Rie HosokaiFor the majority of us, the words "balloon twisting" conjure up visions of creepy clowns and balloon dogs. But, as demonstrated earlier this year in Shanghai, balloon couture...
Currently Hooked On: Elsa Mora
Letizia Rossi at Subtlety In Excess turned me on to artist/designer Elsa Mora and now I’m hooked! This woman seriously dabbles in everything. Check out her site to see more of her amazing creations....
Making a Cameo Appearance
Hand-Painted Cameo Rings by Oyster Jewelry at etsyFoxy Lulu Cameo Necklaces from 'The Pink Collection' at foxylulu.comTarina Tarantino Alice In Wonderland Necklaces at tarinatarantino.com Tsai Fi Han...
Esther and Estella's Mesmerizing Sea Urchins
Mother and daughter design team Esther and Estella of Star of the East find beauty in just about everything. Both have a knack for creating stunning pieces of jewelry using sea gems (like dried sea ur...
Artsy Fartsy Fingers & Toes
I'm always up for a great mani/pedi, especially the first one after a long, rainy winter. (Can you say 'gnarly tootsies?' Okay, well maybe not this gnarly.) Jeannie, the woman that does my mani/pedis,...