-Looking Lady(tron) Like-

So, I'm a little obsessed with Helen Marnie from Ladytron. And when I say a little, I mean as much as the day is long. She's effing fabulous, with her Peter Pan Wednesday Adams style dresses to her synth-mod edge and giant blue eyes, I wouldn't mind pilfering from her wardrobe every damned day of my life for now and always.




The basic components of this look are, of course, the before mentioned Peter Pan dresses as well as well matched separates that look like they marched right out of the late 90s. Its a look where it's best to keep it simple and strong. The pieces themselves are strong so it's not necessary to pile on gobs of accessories.




In the end I came up with two separate mock ups that I based on Helen's look:


1. Black side-buttoned jacket with bold hardware from Fever London $76.
2. Black skinnies from pretty much anywhere.
3. Swarovski Nirvana ring in Black Diamond. $190.
4. Steve Madden Caryssa glitter stiletto, $89. I actually own these same shoes in the Blush suede version. Holy hell, I love them. I have a personal unrealistic goal of owning it in every shade available.


5. Peter Pan collar dress from Oasis $40.
6. Maybe it's my South Florida upbringing, maybe it's my vampiric nocturnal behaviors, maybe I just look fan-fucking-tastic in them, but I love, love, love over sized granny glasses. Asos $17.
7. These are actually the Steve Madden Caryssas that I already own and they've become a huge element to my current wardrobe. The Blush actually comes across as a neutral and is great alternative to my usual grab for black.
8. Black tights. I'm pale. I'm a former angsty teen goth. I hate my legs. Ergo, black tights are the perfect solution. $7 at Target.

-The Self Santa-

Holiday Hell is rapidly approaching and while I don't actually expect anyone to get me anything off my list, I do still make them so I know what to get myself as a treat, especially with tax return season just around the bend.

And let's face it, the gift you get for yourself is the gift you're gonna love. Allow me to present Greed Fest 2010:


1. I've been eyeballing this talisman from Pyrrha for months now. At about $140, I'm not sure if and when I'll be able to get it, but months later, I'm still opening it up in my favorites to have a look at it.

2. I've probably watched this documentary fives times in the last several months. Ballerina is an examination of the Kirov Ballet, and features one of my all time favorite dancers, Diana Vishneva. Also, I've gone on and on about how much I love Lars von Trier's Anti-Christ. They just released the Criterion edition of it so I'm salivating. At $12.99 and $22.99 these are two titles I'll definitely be treating myself to sometime in the near future.

3. It only took me eight months to max out my Sony Pocket E-reader. Eight months. That's gotta be a record, or at the very least, disturbing and impressive. So, the last couple weeks I've been researching upgrading to a Kindle. Specifically, the Kindle 3G. I don't have a smart phone, so this can sub as one as well as being able to carry 3,500 books, which should last me a while, even considering the books I already have for my Kindle PC that are incompatible on my Pocket. $189 is a reasonable price, but I'm still not about to take the plunge on this one. That's what tax season is for.

4. Last but not least, I need a new jewelry box. My wooden one is just fine, but I'm entranced by this art deco mirrored box from Urban Outfitters. I'm in one of those stages where I can feel my style shifting again and this clean looking piece would fit right in. $48 for the large style, but there's also a mini version perfect for earrings and brooches available for $24. You really couldn't loose with either.

Whether you're shopping for yourself or someone else, remember to be nice to that poor human behind the counter. No matter how much you might be frustrated with holiday shopping, trust me, they're having a worst time than you are.

-Block and Feign-

So, ever since seeing Mondo Guerra's black and white graphic sheath mini on Project Runway I've found myself craving something in the bold crisp Mod look.



Now, while I have yet to find that perfect Guerra duplicate for use as my little date dress, I do have in my arsenal a fabulous woman by the name of Jessie who tosses me a heads up whenever she sees something she thinks is up my alley, like these fabulous little color blocked bangles from Madewell:





They were on sale over the weekend so I snagged them up on the cheap, but even for regular price, they're def still affordable. I ended up getting the parakeet and flamingo and nearly flipped when I came home to find them on my doorstep.

They're thin enough to stack and feminine without going into girly territory, which is something I try to avoid on the whole. There's something a little too Lolita about a grown assed woman trying to dress precious and this completely fits the bill.