papaya stripe

Ecoté sweater, Joie lamb leather shorts, Alexander Wang wedge sandals

Crowt Hep Ain Ter

reading kiki de montparnasse

ILLUS. by JOSH CROW

white loafers by Jeffrey Campbell, dress by ace & jig

black sequins

i feel like 'Shua and i kinda hit stride this past monday, because we produced a lot of good work that will get posted soon. it's not that i think my outfits are extra-inspired or inventive, because they were mostly looks that i have worn in the past couple weeks. which means only crazy enough for my museum job or dates.

what really made things work, as far as i am concerned, is the symbiotic relationship between look and medium. 'Shua brought a super-fat felt marker, the noxious-smelling kind. understanding the capabilities of that tool, i geared toward outfits that were black and had strong lines, the better to be graphic.

this shell and skirt set is another bit of plunder from my mother's mother. she was probably a head shorter than i am, and much, much curvier. which is not to say big-boned. she had a little waist and a very, very large chest. several of my female relatives have inherited that shape, but not i.

one thing i would mention about the translation between garment and illustration-- there is complex beadwork on the hip-section of the shell. obviously, it didn't make the cut, and it might be invisible in the photograph, but it's there. really gorgeous garment, but sometimes you have to make the choice between showing the detail (ornate) and communicating the feeling (streamlined).

ILLUSTRATION BY SHUA

heiser. i forget who did the earrings, but they are french design, made of cellulose, bought at the MCA Store.
patent midnight flats by theory.

c.u. of the skirt. the tag says 100% wool, which is hard to believe, bc this looks and feels like satin

game of pants

 

this is how i started today. tux jacket over gray sweat suit, with catwoman shades and white leather loafers

then tonight i went to the pop-up shop that the seapunks were running. since i already owned the jacket that matches these pants, i was compelled to complete my "fritz lang metropolis" suit

then i went to a party at Landscrape and danced to Pure Magical Love and I Love You

bedparty. very exclusive.

the extreme pants must be a trend, bc i bought these on wednesday. i don't know if i'll wear them IRL, but dude, i kinda have to. 

thread petals

recently, while visiting michigan, i pillaged my mom's storage. this dress belonged to my grandmother, but still had it's original tags on. though i detest pink clothing --pink is charming in nature, saccharine on women -- it always feels amazing to pull something so beautifully made over my head. it is in mint condition, with a matching sash, but i thought my black scarf would pop.

i know people monetize their blogs by selling ad space; but i also heard of a blogger that re-sells her garments. she puts together a cute outfit and then readers can buy the elements. this dress, as lovely as it is, will never be something that i wear into the world. even though it was my grandmother's, i'd rather it be enjoyed. after all, my grandma Lois never even wore it. (it's not really her style... i wonder if it was actually bought for my mother or aunt -- not that i can imagine either of them touching it with a 10ft pole.) women in my fam don't really do femme.

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pale pink embroidered dress by Miss Elliette, from the 60s. white leather bow booties by Hot in Hollywood

Valentino Spring 2012

this dress immediately called to mind the Valentino spring runway. the proportions and the lace and the palette.

tropic gothz

remember last night when i was all curmudgeon-y about going to that show/party? yeah? well, it was excellent and i'm super-glad i went. everyone dressed up and was real friendly and i took pictures. taking pictures of scene kids makes me feel like a tourist, but it's different if you know their names or have friends in common, and are enthusiastic about the effort being expended. aaaand i live-tweeted my pics, which is obnoxious on a whole 'nother level.


for my play-along-at-home pals:

kalina like a tim burton rag doll and palm tree-long legs

the most beautiful pirate princess. astonishing braids.

heather lynn, island queen

zach and alyssa, both looking killer, as usual

the other heather, on the left

moi, not really dressed up enough. you can't see my wedge sandals tho!

my buddy davitt. impresario extraordinare. king of the island.

the adorable janice and meg. meg always looks wild. sometimes i see her on the pink line.

i found the theme of the fashion -- and the wing-it attitude of my cohorts -- really inspiring. "tropic goth" is sort of a play on the whole seapunk movement, but it's a very good-natured, gentle ribbing. the various bands were more scuzz-punk than anything else. this girls in this gang usually have something kinda avant going on in terms of their art projects and outfits. if i could hang, they could have a positive influence on my outlook, and maybe spark some collaboration. i like that this group is more interactive with their entertainment, as opposed to people who are just consuming it at other venues around the city.

black and white flowers

SHUA

this is a crazy outfit, one i would never wear. it is too gaudy, too glam, too south beach. here are the elements:

• single button cutaway jacket by elizabeth and james
• silk rococo stripe tee is prada
• silk floral trousers by U.S. Polo Assn.
• scallop-edged velvet mules w/ a rhinestone ankle chain, '40s vintage
• mirror-patent clutch from h&m
• silver stud necklace, '80s vintage
• smoothed hair

kind of neat to put it together, this black and white look, but it's not soigne for the truman capote ball.

i'm supposed to go to a party tonight but i'm feeling down. don't really care. i'll go, and maybe it'll make me feel better, but the whole time i might be checking my phone and grateful to leave when the cops bust it up.