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Asymmetrical shearling jacket & reversible Get Layd shirt courtesy of UNIF, Stolen Girlfriends Club jeans, DIY patched denim vest, Proenza Schouler moto boots, Givenchy bag, vintage necklace & Pamela Love dagger rosary, unisex sterling eagle ring courtesy of Alberto Juan, sterling & black gold talon ring courtesy of Leviticus, various other custom and/or vintage sterling rings.
We took a day trip to Maryland yesterday to visit my in-laws. I like Germantown a lot; it is a new suburb, with new homes and beautifully constructed shopping centers. I wore UNIF, as I do pretty much every day now. This shearling coat is unusual -- it doesn't have any buttons, hooks, or a zipper for closure, and it seems to look different every time I wear it. I like that. My favorite part are the sleeves, which are extra long so I don't need to wear gloves.
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Before we even left PA, I spilled a cup of coffee all over myself in the car. I used an entire Tide stick to go to clean the SGC jeans, but you couldn't even really notice it on the shirt. That is one of many things I love about UNIF. They make shirts in which one can bum, steez, sleep in and then in the morning wake up, throw on a pair of jeans and wear it until it absolutely needs to be washed. Then you wash it in the sink and let it dry on your shower rod. They're just those type of tops, the kind of threadbare cotton blend shirts you search for on eBay for months and gamble on, hoping it wasn't constructed in the early 90s when t-shirts were manufactured in stiff 100% cotton with a print so thick you have to go over it with a razor blade until it hangs the right way. UNIF shirts come to you like they were worn for years, but the print kept its bright colors and just became part of the fabric, so you can barely feel it when you run your hands across it. My favorite.
This particular shirt is reversible: the outside print features a relatively offensive print that utilizes the popular potato chip logo and font to read "Get Layd for the fun of it!" The inside print has the MacDonald's arches and reads "leave your number on the nightstand." I can't decide which side I like better, so I switched halfway through the day. The goldtone necklace with the blue stones is a vintage piece from the 70s that my mother in law gave me just about an hour before we took these photos. She gave me some other pieces too: a sapphire ring, some furs, and a vintage squash blossom necklace made from about a pound of sterling silver and some of the largest turquoise stones I've ever seen. I said to her, "Mom, I can't take this stuff -- you don't want them anymore?" She chuckled, adjusted her huge tinted glasses (much like my own), and replied, "Sweetie, when the hell am I going to wear it?"
On an unrelated note, the official press release for Pentagram's new album Last Rites was recently published online by Metal Blade Records ... you can view that here. Last Rites will be available worldwide on April 12.
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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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T-shirt by Patrick Mohr for Not Just a Label, Proenza Schouler moto booties, Mandy Coon leather bunny bag from Opening Ceremony, Zara cutoffs, unbalanced wisdom tooth ring and stag shield pendant courtesy of L.S.D., sterling & 14kt gold vermeil silverware bangles courtesy of Alberto Juan.
Hello from a hotel in Germantown, Maryland ... my family and I went to spend Thanksgiving with my in-laws. They had yet to meet the baby, so this was a particularly special visit. My mother-in-law ordered a Chinese feast and served pie & cake for dessert; my husband and I ate ourselves sick while his parents fought over the little one. It was beautiful times all around.
L.S.D. recently shipped me an extremely generous goody package all the way from New Zealand containing the feeling a little unbalanced ring, which is crafted from a human molar (complete with fillings) set atop oxidized solid sterling. I think this may be my favorite L.S.D. piece. I love the offset placement of the tooth, and like everything else Charlotte makes, the detail is incredible. Each one of these rings are completely unique, as not one tooth is the same. Certain L.S.D. treasures have such an organic feel, and I love that. Also in the package was another insanely cool piece that I will be sharing on here very soon.
I was equally excited when I received these exquisite sterling & 14kt gold vermeil silverware bangles, compliments of Alberto Juan. I always feel like my words sort of fail me when I attempt to describe the all-around superior design aesthetic of Alberto Juan creations. These bangles are beautiful and so wearable. I liked the way they looked juxtaposed with the L.S.D. pieces today -- the delicate, "antiqued" appearance of the bangles next to the macabre, industrial style of the ring and pendant worked (for me, at least), and I got tons of "where did you get your jewelry?"s this morning during a 7-11 coffee run.
I coveted this shirt for awhile; I love the inside-out stitching and the little NJAL cow logo embroidered on the bottom of the white panel. They have some pretty neat duds at that shop.
Off to sleep I go .. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday spent with your favorite people &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!
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I'll have a proper post up soon; we just got a new car and have been going through all of the tedious processes of making it legal. Anyone who lives in PA knows how difficult they make it to drive legally in the state!
For now, can anyone tell me where I can purchase a pair of these magnificent Wunderkind a/w '10 shoes? These are definitely in my top 3 most-wanted for a/w '10; the other two being Proenza Schouler (ALL) and the DSquared spine booties. Though if I had to choose, I think I can sincerely say I'd choose those incredible fucking voodoo-weird mask shoes. xo
