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American flag button-up by UNIF, Acne wedges, Zara cutoffs, Givenchy bag.
Junk: "the underworld" sterling owl skull pendant courtesy of Blood Milk. Sterling & emerald fox ring (right ring finger), mineral massacre ring (right middle), butterfly skeleton ring (left index), bling ring (left pinky), and quartz drop earring all courtesy of Concrete Polish by Angela Monaco. Sterling falcon skull ring (right index) courtesy of Blue Bayer.
There really is no excuse for me slacking off here lately. Except: our house has been crazy busy lately since my husband is promoting Last Rites. Last week, Spin magazine came over to shoot some pictures of us at home. Thank god for Angela Monaco, who also arrived that day not only bearing many gifts to keep, but also with an arsenal of some of the most beautiful precious metal castings I have ever seen to wear in the shoot. I love Angela's work, and needless to say, Bobby and I decked ourselves proper with her creations (one piece I remember in particular was a custom ring with a massive tourmaline in one of Angela's trademark crystal/"geode" settings, which was breathtaking). Ms. Monaco has a distinctive, unique creative vision. When I first heard of Concrete Polish, I immediately liked everything about the line. The designs are relevant, but not insufferably trendy. They are meticulously crafted and well thought-out. Her take on the whole crystal/quartz trend is fresh, untried. And I totally applaud her for that. She utilizes crystals to make the molds for many of her pieces (i.e. the fantastic mineral massacre ring I am wearing in this post), but a lot of the finished products do not include actual crystals in the setting. Rather, the design takes on the appearance of being constructed from crystals. Sorry, Unearthen ... Concrete Polish wins.
Ms. Monaco can not only make molds like a motherfucker (HOW on earth did she manage the butterfly skeleton ring?!): she can also obtain whatever precious gemstone you desire (thinking about that huge, gorgeous tourmaline again), and offers customization for many of Concrete Polish's designs. I chose emeralds for the eyes in my fox ring; my husband chose rubies for his. There isn't any doubt in my mind that Angela has a bright future as a jewelry designer -- she is opening up the first Concrete Polish boutique in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia very soon.
I adore this blouse, crafted by non other than -- who else -- UNIF. I'm not much of a crop top girl, but the long "tail" in the back is what sold me on thIs garment. That, and the fact that is is something that the guys in MC5 would have worn.
The sterling owl skull pendant was sent to my husband from Blood Milk. This piece was also worn by him in the same photoshoot for Spin. No one does skull/claw/talon castings like Blood Milk. Everyone who sees the pieces in person has the same "WOW" reaction.
Acne t-shirt, Bebe leather jacket, 3.1 Phillip Lim stamped pony hair trainers, Mandy Coon bunny bag, Karen Walker shades.
Basic, everyday look -- we snapped these out front of my in-laws' house. Their neighborhood is so lovely. The Acne tee has been worn to death. The Phillip Lim "Atomique" trainers were a gift from Bobby for our anniversary. I adore these sneakers. You can find them at Barneys CO-OP ... there is a different color option where the toe cap is teal leopard print, the "body" is the same print that is on the toe cap of my pair, and the leather parts are maroon. Both styles only have a few sizes of each left, so if you &hearts them, don't drag ass! ;)
Junk yard: Margiela powder-coated brass "diamond" ring & cuff, unbalanced wisdom tooth ring and stag shield pendant courtesy of L.S.D., sterling silverware bangle courtesy of Alberto Juan.
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Clockwise from top left: Alexander Wang platform boots via Colette, Kokon To Zai beetlejuice heels, KTZ devil muscle shirt from Bitching and Junkfood, Wild Fox faux fur & leather jacket by Lirfons at Not Just A Label, Jeffrey Campbell "Stevie" boots via Nasty Gal, Givenchy crown of thorns necklace, Rodarte bracelet for Opening Ceremony, Acne resort 2011 leather boots, Alexander Wang flame clutch, the Black And White T-Shirt by Patrickmohr for Not Just A Label, Robert Clergerie wedges, DOOM 2-finger knuckle ring by Adelina Mictlan.
Bobby's plaid button-up, custom MeineLiebe prototype black silk blend dress/shirt, Acne wedges, Linda Farrow x Charles Anastase shades, Alexandra Cassaniti money bag.
Junk pile: gifted eye tooth/hair earring, sterling stag shield pendant & equals ring by L.S.D., gifted sterling falcon skull ring by Blue Bayer, gifted sterling antiqued eagle knuckle ring by AlbertoJuan, custom sterling/lapis ring, sterling/onyx frog knuckle ring, Pamela Love cross ring, custom white gold/amethyst pinkie ring, custom sterling "shield," Juicy Couture watch.
Today was my baby shower; it was so much fun and everyone gave us such beautiful gifts. I actually wore my Chanel booties to the shower because they're more comfortable, but I had the Atacomas on this morning. We love sitting on the back porch off of our new backyard and having our morning coffee ... such a nice change from the deck at our old place that overlooked construction scaffolding.
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! More soon. &hearts
Charles Anastase for Linda Farrow sunglasses, Acne t-shirt, Topshop maxi skirt, Celine platform wedges, Y-3 leather clutch, gifted sterling ram skull pendant & falcon skull ring (left index finger) by Blue Bayer, black matte "engagement" ring by Martin Margiela, chain/spike bracelet from ??
I swear the bird-flipping in the last photo was not intentional this time! I was grabbing for my skirt. I thought it warranted posting just for this reason.
We've been super busy this week preparing for our move and my upcoming baby shower, but regardless I wanted to share a few things.
This solid sterling ram skull pendant by Blue Bayer is absolutely exquisite; very detailed and a very heavy piece of silver. My husband and I have been fighting over this one since its arrival.
I adore this Y-3 clutch. The pebbled leather is very sturdy, not to mention it has a ton of inner compartments. It's a nice change-up from my usual massive leather tote.
Aren't these Charles Anastase x Linda Farrow shades insane? Ridiculously huge, ridiculously tinted, just ridiculous all-around, and I love them. The incredible falcon skull ring on my left index finger is another mind-blowing Blue Bayer piece. Like the ram skull, it is also solid sterling and incredibly detailed, down the the tiny nostrils and creases in the eye sockets.
I never get sick of these Celine wedges .. if only the back part of the wedge was wider, they would provide a lot more stability for long walks. I still put up with the occasional teeter-tottering while wearing them -- they're just that gorgeous.
The black Margiela ring is a pretty unexpected design for me in its simplicity, but I like it a lot. I think it was the matte finish that ultimately sold me. It's very distinctly Margiela, and I don't own anything else like it. It's also been coated so as to not turn the wearer's finger green. It looks plastic, but it's actually not .. I'm pretty sure it's brass. From La Garconne.
That's it for now .. have an amazing weekend. &hearts
