"I can show you all my wares"

I've been waiting for years to do something with this black crochet collar.  I removed it from an old Hennes (the 'H' in H&M) sweater.  It has added a slightly whimsical/gothic lolita feel to my grey tunic tank.  Perfect for leggings.  I haven't worn pants in months, so dresses, skirts, and leggings are my primary outifit pieces these days.

I bought this tie dyed t-shirt at a thrift store.  Something about it as a big tee just didn't work, so one night I turned it into a tunic length tank dress.

These Nine West shoes are my new love.  I purchased them second hand in a congac color, then spray painted them gold.  I then rubbed them with paint thinner to take away from the total circus vibe.  Now their a little cracked and the deep congac leather shows through. 

Cheap Therapy

video via Gnarlitue

I love a luxurious splurge once in a while, but nothing is more exciting to me than shopping on a dime.  I've actually been partaking in a bit too much Good Will therapy lately.  In this Volcom video, Jennifer Herrema and blogger Savannah Grace spend a day at the Rose Bowl swap meet.

Loved

*image Dean Fardell, from Gibson.com

So, I was relaxing today after buying some new bronzy nail polish.  I turned on Sonisphere Fest, which has been sitting on my DVR for days, and my jaw dropped.  During "Girls, Girls, Girls" I noticed Nikki Sixx's Thunderbird Bass.  I've been playing around on my brother's Yamaha for over a yeah, but I just don't like the thing (sorry bro').  Nikki's beat up bass is so beautiful that it makes me want to put a strain on my credit -- a shiny new bass to be weathered over time and play.  Beautiful.

"Wild Side"

Glamour Goes Global

Kelly Framel, the blogger/ jeweler behind the glamourous Glamourai, has released a new collection of pieces with a new look.  I've admired Framel's bejeweld cocktail hour statement-makers and fearless use of stones, now I further admire her versatility in design.  The pieces, released this summer, are fun in a different way.  It's Middle Easts and Egypt-meets-Day of the Dead with colourful skulls, painted elephants, and antique medallions dripping with ankh's and bright crosses.  Framel is one I will continue to watch for her unique eye in the accessory world.  Shop for these pieces here.



Crystal Clear

I'm loving the look of this new Spell ring.  I have a distinguished affection for nearly all rocks, but quartz' and crystals are especially interesting when they are clear.  It's a fun distraction to look at other object through a crystal while sitting through a lecture.