20100212

UNDER COVER





The Louboutin flats were pinchy, so I exchanged them for these newly-released-to-the-public Ann Demeulemeester covered straps wedge sandals. I've been eyeing these for months now and am sooo excited for their arrival. I rationalized the price by telling myself I can wear them in the winter. They're very similar to my Chloe Sevigny strappy wedges from Opening Ceremony, except the straps on these are covered underneath, and the buckles are more understated. The wedge is also shaped differently; I like how they're squared off in the back. And obviously, Ann D. can do no wrong. I've never bought anything by Ann that I've regretted. I can say the same thing about Givenchy and Rick Owens, but not many others.

I feel like I'm pretty much ready for spring ... even though all I've done lately is buy shoes.

20100208

MY DAD'S NOT HERE, AND YOU'RE A WEENIE



Vintage Chanel scarf, Rick Owens sweater, my busted blinds from a horrible cat we had when I first moved here.

Sorry for the lack of major updates lately, we're still settling back home from the tour. I just got my new camera so we'll be doing some proper sets in the very remote future.

We're going to see "Precious" tonight, I've been wanting to see it for months! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.

20100205

EYE HEART EN WHY SEE

From B.B. King's in NYC, 1/17/10:









"...vocalist Bobby Liebling once again proved why he is still the front man of one of the most influential doom metal bands ever, Pentagram. Taking the stage and delivering like a hammerstrike, the band laid down a great set covering all the "hits" (full set list below). Liebling was seemingly (and later confirmed in conversation) ecstatic to have a captive audience in attendance for him and the rest of the band 30+ years after their formation. From the peering whites of his eyes to his puppet like movements, Pentagram was once again better than almost anything I've shot in years."

- Images and quote from Brooklyn Vegan

20100204

FLATLAND

I really needed a new pair of good flats since I'm 4 months into pregnancy and will be getting bigger and not be able to deal with heels this summer. I came across these Louboutins on Saks and fell in love:



So my husband treated me to them for Valentine's day. I fall comfortably into the "reformed punk rocker" category so I will never get over studs. The stud trend was just a convenient happenstance for me because I've been studding my clothes for 10 years. True story: once my ex-boyfriend Josh (still a dear friend) sliced his knuckle off while studding my leather jacket with a steak knife. It had an X-Ray Spex backpatch and a hand-painted Misfits logo. We had to take him to the E.R. for stitches, so I don't think that project ever got finished. But we did stay together for about 6 years after that, so I guess he felt it was worth it. He is also responsible for the fully studded vest I wore in a post about a month ago (NOTE: that vest is not leather. It was originally blue denim and we painted it with leather-look acrylic paint). Josh was one of the coolest kids in our high school. He had 12" bright red liberty spikes and flawlessly studded clothes.

My husband is a hippie so he developed his style way before the punk movement came along (and obviously, he hated disco). He's still very much into bellbottoms, embroidery, moccasins, and fringe.



In the front, wearing a printed t-shirt and a gold & emerald choker (1970). He hasn't reformed in any way -- he's still completely the same. That's probably one of the things I like most about him. Even when it meant being completely poor or ostracized into obscurity, Bobby always stuck by what he truly believed in. He never "sold out" or changed the things he liked to make his own life easier or to gain friends. The recent "vintage rock revival" has been a blessing for us, because it's almost impossible to make a career out of being a musician. My husband has, in the past, washed cars and mopped floors during the week and played on the weekends. It was always worth it to him.

20100202

BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN

Some more photos from the tour ... I do not have the proper credits for the people who took these photos, so if they are yours please contact me and I will give you credit.



Final bow in Chicago w/ Bruce Franklin of Trouble



My husband with Bruce



Laying on the floor (looks like Chicago)



With Victor Griffin (Place of Skulls) in Atlanta



This photo is from when we got married. It was just the two of us and the preacher took pretty awful photos, but we love them anyway. I wear: Miu Miu dress, vintage belt, Chloe Boots, American Apparel thigh-highs. He wears: Junya Watanabe denim patchwork blazer, vintage button-up, vintage pants, his own boots.

More soon! xo