FCUK sale

Don't think I own anything from here because I feel they are a bit overpriced. I do however always find cute stuff here. Check out my picks...

These 2 I liked but the dumb site won't let me switch to see the other colors.

oldies but goodies

my recent introduction to ebay has proved detrimental to my wallet. however, in defense of my weakness, i've managed to add a few impressive vintage pieces to my wardrobe. this is much in part due to StarLuxe Vintage, an online vintage store run by the savviest of thrift store diggers, debbie chapman. she ventured into ebay selling territory a few years ago, and has found success with the unique vintage clothing StarLuxe has to offer. i was permitted to take a few photos...

debbie showing off a new item: an i.magnin patchwork skirta rack of currently posted items....since she is relocating from the bay area to the LA area, she threw a few pieces my way to lighten the load. the floral sundress on the left, has adjustable straps, which she seems to find a lot of. belt is vintage anne klein. the gloriously RED polyster coat dress, complete with pockets, is my favorite of the lot... newsboy hat and quilted leather wristletwing-tip oxfords i had bought from the site. the few pairs of shoes i got from starluxe have been in immaculate condition...a gaggle of belts. debbie predicts woven belts, of which she has many, as the next big thing...

What I bought

Here are the 2 things I got at the sample sale:

This thick knit striped tee with the logo on the side.

Orig $130 Sale $30

Here it is on the model
Then I got this shift dress that I thought was totally sold out. Its a pirate ship and connecting sails motif made of linen I think. Anyways, I was in line with my pile of clothes when someone put it at the rack in front of me. The person in front of me grabbed it and the thing behind it and held it up for awhile. I was like shit shit shit. Then she put it back and kept the thing behind it. So I tapped her on the shoulder and asked her to kindly give it to me!! I love love love it. It's so comfy and cool. Its at the perfect length and my size. Woot woot!
Orig $180 Sale $90
It has pockets!

When I first saw it online I wanted the black one but pink is way better!

I came I saw I shopped

Yes I made it there and yes it was a madhouse. I had no idea what it was gonna be like. Luckily there was not a line out the door. They did however lock the door a lil after I got there because there was no room to breath. The store was smaller than the LA store but seemed perfect for their stock, just not for a sample sale mob.

Anyways when I first got in there was already a line to the door for 1 of the 2 dressing rooms. I ended up behind that blond lady there. It was an L shaped store so here's the view from the front door (and back of the line).
Here's the other side of the store. As you can see many just skipped the dressing room and started trying things on right there by that display table. I can't front because I too tried on a shirt and coat there because I was not trying to get back in that line. You see when you get in you just have to grab what you can plus get a couple of sizes of it because its first come first serve baby. So when I got outta the dressing room there was new stuff people had put back. Which is where I got lucky...

What did I get you ask? I will post it up when I get home. I left work to attend this event just for 2 hours when it was supposed to be 1. But it was worth it indeed. I ended up with a dress I been feenin for and a nice tee. More to come...

the city in bloom

though its nearly summer (the first day is june 20), the city is saturated in spring, or so i felt on my morning walk. i passed by the sweetest patch of pansies! i had an urge to curl up in them...
the window at molte cose on polk st. was blooming with frothy vintage dresses..
i could see this as the setting of a judy garland musical. the dress is made of delicate leaf-patterned lace with 3 peach ribbons at the waist...

i think this is actually a slip, but certainly could be worn as a dress. would look perfect with ballet flats.... june bridal accessories and trinkets...

if you're gonna do it, do it right

i'm talking a monochromatic outfit. its a tricky thing to pull off, but ms. cheryln has it down! the key is to find varying shades of the color, and different textures. otherwise you look like a girl scout...

cheryln found this bag (one of my favorites) on ebay. its a gap bag, with a vintage of 10 years...

Bill Cosby Sweaters up for Auction!

Sarah would love this! Bill Cosby is auctioning off the actual sweaters from The Cosby Show and proceeds go to his charity Hello Friend/Ennis William Cosby Foundation. The designer Koos Van Den Akker varified himself that these are authentic. (Never new they were designer haha). Anyways if you have $5000 burning a hole in your pocket, hook yourself up. For more info check out coolhunting.

P.S. If you didn't know The Cosby Show is one of our most favorite-ist shows ever, ever

recent purchase

i've been longing to own these american apparel leggings for a year at least. i finally bought them, for $40. and just when i was starting to feel guilty about the purchase, i see scarlett johansson wearing them on the new nylon...

i wore mine with a shirt-dress, the uneven hem made the outfit less club so i could wear it to work...

She-Bible Spring/Summer

Local company She-Bible has some new stuff! I have a couple items from them and the quality is great and the material is oh so soft. Most of the products are now organic as well.

I love this! Its a pant suit!

I love this too! Its a short suit!

previous seasons merch is still hot and steeply discounted!I own this in black and I can pretty much sleep in it, its so soft and cozy

Cover Art

Just recently finished a cover for Trackademicks' (Re)Mixtape.
Thought I'd post what went in to it.

First I took photos of his studio and him of course.


Then I printed the one I liked out and hand traced it. Took like 2 days!



Then I brought it to the computer and scanned it in as well as cleaned it up.



Added these elements in seperately.



Walla!! Colored it in. Front and back cover.
I really liked how it came out.
If I had more time I would have done more detail.

You'll see me at...

Yay! I'll probably be here and not at their grand opening since it's on Father's Day. Why did that pick that day?

Blazers

I knew men's blazers were making a comeback.
Eww look at Irina. Sorry I don't see whats so hot about her.

from whowhatwhatweardaily

Plaid Bag

Came home Friday from work to find my package from Fred Flare. My bag arrived. I was eyeing it waiting for it to go on sale. It never did but they had this "3 hour sale" where everything on their site was on 25% off for 3 hours only so I jumped on it and here it is!

It was way bigger than I expected. Its more like a travel bag
(hence the name weekender bag, gee I must've missed that).
Still cute though ha!

I had to go to my nephew party on Saturday so I decided
to take a picture with it but didn't carry because it was too big of course.
But it matched my outfit so why not.