November 17th, 2011 Lingerie Lover: Agent Provocateur “Love” bra

By now, I’m sure most of you are aware of my Agent Provocateur addiction! The latest addition to my collection is the red Love bra, which I purchased from the site on sale over the summer (and somehow I’ve delayed posting it until now). The Love range is one of Agent Provocateur’s classics; they have been carrying it consistently for years in a variety of colors and styles. This balconet bra, worn by Lady Gaga in her Bad Romance music video (in black), was at the top of my lingerie wishlist for YEARS. It wasn’t until the red style went on sale, though, that I was able to snag one.


Agent Provocateur bra, Noemi Klein necklace, ASOS sheer button-down shirt

All of the bows on the front and straps make this bra a bit impractical for a smooth and seamless look, but for the more adventurous dresser, it looks beautiful under a sheer tee.


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  November 11th, 2011 Cozy dressing

I’ve just started knitting my first scarf of the year: an ultra-thick ivory wool blend scarf using double the yarn. The 16-gauge wooden knitting needles are also good for those of us who require a bit of instant gratification; I started my scarf last night and I’ve already made an insane amount of progress. (Twin Peaks and Shiner Cheer are also conducive to knitting productiveness.) Texas has been unusually warm this year, so only during nights have I really had an opportunity to bundle up. Nonetheless, I’m definitely in the mood to start preparing for colder weather!

I’ve been using Pinterest to keep tabs on some of my favorite warm wardrobe items, on a new board I created called “Winter Wear.” Be sure to follow my boards – I have a much larger selection on there, and I’m always adding stuff! Below are a few of my favorite things:

Row 1: American Eagle flannel shirt, $39.50 // Minnetonka suede shearling boots for J.Crew, $168 // Gobi faux fur coat from Nasty Gal, $88
Row 2: Chunky hand-knit alpaca cowl on Etsy, $80 // TNA Varsity Jacket from Aritzia, $198 // Faux fur cossack from TopShop, $45
Row 3: Motel “Freya” coat in forest from Karmaloop, $150 // J.Crew marled socks, $16.50 // Cheap Monday cropped leather lined gloves, $75


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  November 9th, 2011 Keeping busy


Idolatry, oil on canvas

My painting studios have been occupying (is it possible to say this now without making a Wall St joke?) most of my time, and it doesn’t look like my load will lighten up for at least another month. Nonetheless, I finally feel as if I’m getting closer to defining my aesthetic, especially as it reflects the concepts my art is primarily concerned with. Here is one in-progress painting that I’ve been working on. The black is a bit streaky due to lighting.

And here’s my uninspired go-to outfit when I have to get dressed in a hurry: a lambswool little boy’s sweater from Crewcuts (J.Crew) and a Zara skirt. I need to teach my boyfriend how to focus the camera!


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  November 7th, 2011 Autumn Hues


Wore this to my boyfriend’s show at Denton’s Simone Lounge last night: a 2007 See by Chloé, complete with pockets and a color scheme that is perfect for fall, and those edgy cross-strap Theysken’s Theory platforms that everyone seems to own. I’ve had these wedges about a month, but they are so high that I was nervous to wear them out. Even after a few drinks, though, I managed to walk in them just fine, and I didn’t tower over anyone too much.

Not pictured: my fingernails painted with Essie’s “Wicked” – a dark red polish that I’ve been wearing for at least a month straight


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  November 4th, 2011 Porter Grey F/W 2011 Lookbook

I fell in love with the Porter Grey F/W 2011 lookbook as soon as I saw it circulating Tumblr. I love the dark red lipstick, the leather patches, the cropped tan jacket, the wine-colored dress… everything! It seems like Shopbop carries a few pieces from this line, but most of these silhouettes seem classic enough to find at a lower price with enough searching. Still, this presentation is incredibly inspiring, and definitely puts me in the mood for the newly-arrived (in Texas, at least) fall season.

Porter Grey Fall/Winter 2011 Lookbook

Porter Grey Fall/Winter 2011 Lookbook

Porter Grey Fall/Winter 2011 Lookbook

Porter Grey Fall/Winter 2011 Lookbook

Porter Grey Fall/Winter 2011 Lookbook


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  October 31st, 2011 Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from Bunny & me! This year, I realized one of my childhood dreams of making a Sailor Moon costume – although it is not entirely accurate at this point and heavily in progress. I still have some work to do on it today! So far I’ve probably poured about 12 hours into it, mostly all in the collar and bows. In general I’m very pleased with how it’s turned out so far, but certain things (like the collar, the bloomers, and the sleeves) need to be redone or finished.


Here’s a photo with the finished collar and skirt

What are you going as for Halloween this year?


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  October 28th, 2011 Witchy Wardrobe

Witchy Wardrobe

For as long as I can remember, I have been enthralled with the occult. Ouija boards, tarot cards, spellbooks, ghost stories – anything pagan or witchy. I attribute my fascination with witchcraft to my New Orleans heritage (as you probably know, it is famous for its voodoo) and my Catholic upbringing. Although I don’t consider myself superstitious or religious, there is something intensely alluring (dare I make a bad pun, bewitching?) about the aesthetics of the occult. Below are some wardrobe and accessory selections influenced by it:

Witchy Wardrobe

ROW 1: Pyramid of Power black ritual candle by Artisan Witchcrafts, $19.95 // Oversized crescent tee by Wildfox, $85 // Thorn bangles by Alkemie, $99
ROW 2: Skull & cross brooch pack from TopShop, $28 // Pentagram Cuff by Pamela Love via BonaDrag, $368 // “Rowin” black lace up boots by Sam Edelman, $195
ROW 3: Moon duster maxi by Free People, $88 // Sweet lace mini dress by One Teaspoon, $108 // Black Orchid by Tom Ford


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  October 18th, 2011 Messy bun tutorial

Messy Bun hair tutorial
(Coat by French Connection)

After this post, I got a few requests for a “messy bun” hair tutorial! My boyfriend laughed when I told him that I needed help photographing it. It is a bit unintuitive – a process for making your hair “messier.”

That said, this method will probably have to be tailored to fit your individual hair type; it even took me a few tries to photograph and post this tutorial properly, as sometimes it turns out better than others. Nonetheless, I thought I’d oblige those who asked! Maybe you’ll find something useful in here.


(Crew neck sweater by J.Crew)

FYI, this hairstyle is considerably more difficult on freshly-cleaned, slick hair – it’s much easier to style if it’s a little dirty. Bed head (like mine above) works perfectly.

Now on to the tutorial!
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  October 15th, 2011 Miu Miu Runway Gestures

Gestural drawing isn’t typically something I do in my free time (charcoal is so messy!), but it is a nice escape from my usual meticulously-detailed figure studies. I decided to loosen up my artist hand a little bit with some quick sketches of one of my favorite shows from fashion week, the Miu Miu S/S 2012 show! Every season, the Miu Miu presentation is among the shows I look forward to the most.

Miu Miu S/S 2012 Sketch

Miu Miu S/S 2012 Sketch


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  October 11th, 2011 Gina


Gina, 2011, Oil on canvas

Upon crossing the threshold of my front door, it’s hard to miss the painting of Gina that now lives above my (new) couch. This semester, I’m taking a figure painting class in which we paint live models. For our first painting, my friend Gina was modeling for us. She’s such a great model, and while I was sketching out ideas for a painting, she cast this glance just beyond my head and I knew I had something!

And here’s Bunny in her art dealer pose. Of course as soon as we moved this couch into our apartment she claimed it as hers!


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