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Käärme MMM666 tee, Maverick jeans in "swamp," and Impaler spiked leather messenger bag , Rick Owens cropped cardigan, Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony buckle wedges, CTRL knit trapper hat, chrome cutout snapback hat courtesy of UNIF, Chanel aviators.
Amethyst ring, sterling upper knuckle "drip" ring, & Stop It Right Now x Drawn & Quartered limited edition sterling nameplate necklace all courtesy of Drawn & Quartered. exotic teeth in vial on sterling chain courtesy of Our Decay (more amazing stuff by Our Decay to be styled on here soon). Margiela black powder-coated "engagement" ring, other random rings.
For those of you who asked, the Impaler bag will be in our webshop later on today, along with a whole bunch of new stuff.
Doesn't that CTRL hat look ridiculous w/ my hair & that shirt? Love it.
maroon Defector jacket courtesy of Straight to Hell, Jefferson Airplane t-shirt courtesy of Converse, Topshop snakeskin print leggngs, Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony boots, Charles Anastase x Linda Farrow shades, Givenchy bag.
Jewelryjunk: the underworld owl skull pendant courtesy of Blook Milk. Sterling & emerald fox ring and butterfly skeleton ring courtesy of Concrete Polish. Unisex sterling eagle ring courtesy of Alberto Juan. Vintage sterling/onyx rosary ring (right thumb), XL sterling & jasper ring, Pamela Love cross ring. Devil's Hand cuff courtesy of Actual Pain.
The Defector jacket, like the Offender jacket I wore several posts back, is made of the same supple, pebbly buffalo leather, has Straight to Hell's signature red lining and stamped bottle opener zipper pulls. It differs from the the Offender, however, which is more of a cafe racer style moto jacket, with the half-collar that snaps at the neck. The Defector is a true-to-itself, no bullshit traditional British-style moto jacket, which I generally prefer because they're so versatile.
Once again, I am stunned by the quality of the garment all around. All zippers and snaps are fully functional, which is great because the collar can be popped up or snapped down. The Defector also has both a zippered sleeve pocket and an inner breast pocket, which I love (cell phone in the breast pocket, cash in the sleeve, and I'm out the door). The leather wears in very quickly -- after about a week of wearing it for a few hours every day, it breaks in just the right places. My husband has two Defectors: one black with red trim (which he wore in this month's Decibel magazine), and the other a very sleek, almost electric blue. The rich brick color of my own is outstanding ... while black is always a good option, this color goes with nearly everything in my wardrobe. The sunny, breezy weather in Philly today was perfect occasion to snap some proper photos of this beauty.
How great is this huge marbleized jasper ring? Bobby and I both got ourselves one from this neat shop on etsy called Hard Candy Gems. This girl has virtually every color scheme of every [massive] non-precious stone under the sun, and they're VERY reasonably priced. Granted she does use sterling wire, but the way she sets the stones is pretty remarkable. She even has a policy that if your stone falls out, she'll replace the ring for free. I'll definitely be needing more of these. I was recently re-united with what is probably one of my favorite rings of all-time, my vintage sterling/onyx rosary ring, which was hiding under our bed frame for months. I just adore this ring for some reason, and I'm thinking about re-creating it (with a little bit of a demeted twist) for the Käärme pre-fall jewelry colletion.
Speaking of which, inventory has started coming in for Käärme, we're putting the finishing touches on some other pieces, and our lookbook should be online next month, along with the first pieces of Neo-Natal D.O.P.E. (s/s '11) available for purchase. While we continue working on kaarmeconcepts.com, please feel free to "like" us on myspace and follow our twitter to stay updated.
No sneak-peaks of RTW or accessories yet, that's top secret for now ... but I promise, it's exactly everything Rocky Dennis would wear on his date with that blind chick.
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Long striped button-up (?), pentagram collage tee courtesy of Obesity & Speed, black denim cutoffs by No Future, Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony "mary jo" platform boots, Alexandra Cassaniti money bag, vintage Balenciaga shades, floppy woven hat from Target.
Junk pile: Pamela Love dagger rosary, traditional sterling rosary, vintage XL cross on chain. DIY feather earring. pineapple mineral massacre ring courtesy of Angela Monaco, sterling falcon skull ring courtesy of Blue Bayer Gearworks, sterling & onyx frog ring, skull ring courtesy of Alberto Juan, custom sterling & lapis ring, vintage pinky rings, small vintage turquoise ring (right middle knuckle). Sterling & opal cuff, Liebling family heirloom.
The Chloe Sevigny boots were an early b-day gift from my husband. He actually picked them out himself. Impressive, eh? I adore everything about these shoes; the contrasting wood heel, the elastic gores for easy pull-on, the supple leather, the shape ... perfect. The pitch isn't too steep and the platform makes for some mad crazy foot comfort. These are definitely in the top three most favorite shoes in my closet; I'll probably wear them until they fall apart.
It took me forever to find a friggin hat like this. Everytime I thought I found a decent one, a little detail would turn me off: the brim too stiff or not wide enough, ugly fabric, bad craftsmanship. I found this one in the accessories section at Target, and I love it. Properly floppy, ridiculously huge, and I love the fact that it is black woven straw. I also love the pristine condition in which these Balenciaga shades remain -- an eBay find from several years ago. They still have the logo stamp on the lens! The intricate detailing on these is unbelievable; I'll never get rid of them.
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Pleasure Principle wide neck sweatshirt poncho (Stand Up Comedy), Proenza Schouler open-back wedges (Opening Ceremony), Storm Tharp unisex poncho (Stand Up Comedy), Proenza Schouler black leather tote (La Garconne), Ann Sofie-Back raised shoulder pad sweatshirt (Stand Up Comedy), Maison Martin Margiela 11 magnet necklace (Oki-Ni), Barbara Gongini fur bag (I Don't Like Mondays), Dress & Co. Inverness M-65 jacket (Opening Ceremony), Barbara Gongini spike ring (I Don't Like Mondays), Damir Doma Typha silk mix leggings (LN-CC), Chanel suspenders (RSVP Gallery), Cockney Rejects t-shirt (Angry, Young, and Poor), Isaac Reina Radical classic clutch (Stand Up Comedy), Chris Habana cage bracelet (I Don't Like Mondays), Dress & Co grey stole jacket (Opening Ceremony), Skingraft shearling biker jacket in grey (Skingraft), Anti ring by RottenFresh (Not Just a Label), Alexander Wang Noemi combat bootie (La Garconne), The Defector leather jacket by Straight to Hell in blue (Angry, Young, and Poor), Dark + Dawn for Blood is the New Black "You're Welcome" signet ring (Blood is the New Black).
I really can't get over those rings ... or that Storm Tharp poncho. Or that damn Proenza Schouler tote. That Chris Habana collection really got to me also -- I have the hinged cage ring and it is amazing (more on that later).
Can you sense I have a sterling silver/crazy jewelry fetish? Obviously. Speaking of which, look below and enter to win a pair of amazing asymmetrical cross earrings by L.S.D.
What are you wishing for under your tree? We're getting ours tomorrow.
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Margiela sweater, vintage Thrasher t-shirt, vintage distressed leggings, Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony buckle wedges, Jil Sander sunglasses, Jas M.B. leather tote. Accessories: sterling silver eagle ring courtesy of Alberto Juan, Chanel cocktail ring, custom Donald Pywell sterling cuff, sterling crow skull pendant by Blue Bayer, Forever 21 cross ring.
Not too much going on with this look, which is what I like about it. Limited time and that post-pregnancy in-between-sizes figure is pretty constricting to my wardrobe, but I have to say it's been a nice reprieve. I've had this Thrasher shirt for years and it's basically threadbare. It was cool enough this morning to wear the Margiela sweater over it, but by mid-afternoon the sun was beating. It's September ... will the East Coast heat end already?
I really am not too into posting pictures of my kid online .. something about it doesn't sit right with me and it's not relevant to this blog. However, I love this shot of him with his daddy:
I can't believe Bobby and I turned out such a blonde baby! For two very small people, he's also a big boy. We adore him. More soon! xo
Junya Watanabe/Comme des Garcons denim jacket, Obesity & Speed "shreddy" t-shirt dress, Juicy Couture tie dyed leggings, Marni wedge sandals, Ray Ban aviators, H&M scarf, Jas M.B. leather tote.
Driftwood Skull for Opening Ceremony wooden ring, Chanel ivory cocktail ring.
I was too excited to really care what I put on this morning, because today my husband and I found out we'll be having a little boy. We're both overjoyed that we are having a son and were secretly wishing throughout this whole pregnancy that it would be a boy ;) Don Argott from 914 Pictures came along to get some footage for the documentary. The staff at the hospital was so accommodating and very patient with the camera.
The Junya Watanabe jacket is Bobby's, but it fits me okay now that I'm far into pregnancy. I scored this beauty on eBay almost a year ago. I love the patchwork denim feel and the bell sleeves -- so Hendrix.
I admit, I've had a hard time styling these Marni sandals. Don't get me wrong, they're gorgeous. I love the giant stone embellishments, the soft cream-colored leather straps, and the weird concave wedge heel. I think the trick is to pair them with either something completely simple, or something equally quirky. With its exaggerated silhouette and harsh seams, the Comme des Garcons blazer compliments the Marnis appropriately.
This earring is so cool -- it's a porcelain cast of a mongoose jaw with gold painted teeth.
My mom gave me the beautiful turquoise pendant and the matching bracelet for mother's day. The turquoise is the same color as one of the stones on the sandals, which is subtle enough to match without being too matchy-matchy. The back of the pendant is engraved with this really cool psychedelic sun/mushroom/butterfly scene. I totally love it. By Lucky Brand.
Have a beautiful evening &hearts
