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Pyramid logo hat, Devil's Hand cuff, and Acid Wolf patch all courtesy of Actual Pain, DIY denim vest, Akitsa shirt, H&M jeans, Phi boots, sterling fox ring w/ emerald eyes, sterling butterfly skeleton ring, and quartz crystal drop earring all courtesy of Angela Monaco, Pamela Love cross ring, falcon skull ring courtesy of Blue Bayer Gearworks, BOYY "Slash" bag, Chanel aviators,
Sick-ass goodies from Actual Pain include the infamous pyramid cap in wine embroidery, the Devil's Hand cuff which is surprisingly (and pleasingly) an appropriately subtle, versatile design rather than a crazy statement piece (I also like that it's not oxidized ... might be getting a little sick of that); also this nasty cool Acid Wolf patch with red eyes, which I promptly ironed onto my favorite vest. With my flat iron. We don't even own a real iron; who needs 'em?
Loving Angela Monaco's exquisite rings paired with this cuff ... also have missed these Phi boots a lot, so they have been getting a lot more wear lately. It blows that Phi is gone. Those creeper booties should have a nice comfy place in my closet.
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vintage Burzum shirt (thanks Kristin!), Topshop maxi skirt, Phi boots, Chanel aviators, Blood Milk 2-finger hummingbird skull ring, gifted cascading bullet necklace by Fringe, DIY leather & bone necklace, bamboo cuff, BOYY Slash bag.
The lovely artists responsible for Fringe Collection recently sent me three stunning neckpieces -- this bullet "bib" being one of them. This is probably my favorite out of the three. So much thought was put into this design. In the faux fur-lined box in which the piece arrived, it appeared shapeless and odd; when clasped on the neck, it takes on the "cascading" shape and lays so beautifully. The bullet casings are strung on invisible cord to give the illusion that the piece is floating. The black piece around my neck is the neckline to my t-shirt, not part of the necklace; I sliced it underneath at the seam. Anyway, Fringe is currently offering some of the most unique creations I have ever seen. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and the artists utilize a lot of uncommon materials like stone, wood, seed pods, and more "organic" found objects. Their work is so different from what is trendy right now in terms of jewelry, yet simultaneously current, and extremely beautiful. I've gotten so many compliments on this piece. This is definitely a line to keep an eye on ... I'm dying for the faux bear skin rug they offer in a medley of custom colors to lay on our bedroom floor. I'll style the other two Fringe necklaces soon. The bone necklace is my own DIY piece; just some bleached bones with drilled holes strung on a leather cord. I've been meaning to sew these bones onto a jacket or vest for awhile, but haven't gotten around to it.
I love these Phi boots .. they're extraordinarily comfortable. I'm so bummed Phi isn't around anymore. The Burzum shirt was a gift from a dear friend in Pittsburgh, who gave me a massive amount of super-soft, worn-in band shirts when I was on tour and Pentagram passed through there. I've been meaning to send her a huge package in return, but I keep on finding new stuff I want to send her as we continue to unpack boxes in our new place. I promise I'll send it soon, Kristin! xo
My due date is tomorrow and I'm SO ready to have this baby ... Bobby and I are both overjoyed and very excited. I promise to keep posting throughout this very hectic, very special time in our lives. There are a lot of exciting developments in the remote future of this site and MeineLiebe. I thank all of you once again for all of the endless support and encouragement. I'm so glad so many of you enjoy the blog and I'm confident in MeineLiebe's designs and what we'll be offering for fall. I'll keep you all posted; have a safe, fun Saturday night. &hearts
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I GOT A FEVER AND THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION IS NOT MORE COWBELL, BUT:
Left to right, top to bottom: Rick Owens leather jacket, TopShop a/w '10 leather spiked hat, Givenchy Pandora, Eddie Borgo beartrap ring (rose gold or silver plz), Proenza Schouler f/w '10 boots (duh), ridiculously large and amazing Westwood tote, Di$count ring for Meadowlark, green Westwood clutch, Proenza Schouler "paper bag" tote, Alex Wang Diego bucket bag, Phillip Lim two-tone leather jacket w/cuff detail, DSquared spine boots (DUH).
Random black & whites fyvp ...
Chanel aviators, custom surgical steel crucifix earring
custom tie-dyed silk blend cardigan hoodie, Topshop dress, Jil Sander shades, Phi boots, Jas M.B. leather shopper, H&M scarf, the prophet bronze owl claw pendant courtesy of Blood Milk
vintage Hendrix Experience shirt, various accessories
DIY patched denim vest, Givenchy studded flats, Marc Jacobs bag
I'm working on modifying a pretty sick studded vest ... just need to get the back "artwork" finished. Once it's completed, I'll share. More soon; have a fantastic Tuesday! &hearts
EDITED TO ADD: I am selling these fantastic Proenza Schouler purple satin slingbacks that are BRAND NEW and will come with their original box. I don't like hocking things on here, but I can't deal with eBay's ridiculousness right now. These are gorgeous with sculpted heels and peep-toes with a halter-style buckle on the back straps. It pains me to sell these but they're just a little too small for me (late term pregnancy=swollen feet). Size 38, will fit a 37.5 best. $200. Email halcoholic@gmail.com if interested. Thank you!
Custom tie-dyed linen jacket, Topshop dress, Phi boots, Blood Milk jewelry, Jil Sander sunglasses, H&M headscarf, Jas M.B. leather shopper.
Today J.L. Schnabel had her Blood Milk booth open at the Penn's Landing Art Star Craft Bazaar, so obviously I had to go and see all of her amazing work in person.
Her rings blow my mind. The sterling silver treasure to the far right is "The Underworld" two-finger owl skull ring, which obviously I need in my life very soon. It looks incredible on the hand and is actually very comfortable despite what a heavy piece of silver it is. Next to it is the "Nevermore" conjoined ring, composed of two sterling silver horizontal baby crow skulls.
Lock & key necklaces, other various works of art. Her booth looked so fucking cool with all of its antique props.
The "Underworld" 2-finger owl skull ring in a different finish, and bear tooth "engagement" rings in various finishes, not yet on the webshop. Atop the bell jar is a one-of-a-kind sterling silver crow skull bangle.
More amazing knife necklaces.
I had a hard time pulling myself away from the Blood Milk booth, and couldn't leave without a couple of spectacular pieces:
"The Prophet" owl claw pendant. This is such a striking work of art. Cast in heavy brass and oxidized to a stunning antiqued pewter shade, I couldn't stop thinking of this piece since I first saw it and absolutely had to take it home. Similar in concept to Pamela Love's claw pendants, but after seeing both in person I can honestly say the detail and overall craftsmanship on the Blood Milk version is superior. This is not me being biased; you can see every wrinkle, fold, and scale on this life-sized owl foot, and the artist also made the smart choice of not dulling the points on the claws.
These eagle talon earrings are not yet on the Blood Milk webshop, but I was immediately drawn to them in person (apparently a lot of other people were as well; the mirror at the booth was crowded with women trying on these and Schnabel's other earring designs). Also cast in bronze and oxidized, so they compliment the pendant very well. My new favorite pair for sure.
My business partners and I just picked up this tie-dyed linen jacket while looking at samples for our upcoming RTW line, a project I'm very excited about. The fabrics at the supplier's showroom were really beautiful. I'm not at liberty to say who she supplies for, but I think it's sort of obvious :) This is a gorgeous piece -- so soft and drapey. I also grabbed the matching leggings.
I hadn't been to Penn's Landing in quite some time. Bobby and I had fun sitting by the water and eating funnel cake after we browsed the vendors' booths.
I love these Phi boots, but they were a bad choice today, LOL. I had neglected to consider all the cobblestone in that area of the city, and had to hold onto Bobby's elbow whenever we passed a strip of it. I'm so used to walking in a gargantuan platform and/or wedge heel at this point.
I held out as long as I possibly could, but today I finally created a Facebook page and a Halcoholic.com page. I'm new at Facebook so please bear with me, but if you're on there feel free to add me to your friends.
Have a wonderful weekend. &hearts
