Shop Preview: Venetian Animal Masks

I am back from my wedding and Italian honeymoon, and excited to finally have time to focus on the shop again! I've actually been stockpiling clothes for the store, so we'll be having some really great items listed in the next few weeks.

While in Venice, I picked up some really fun new handpainted paper mache animal masks (they have so many wonderful ones there! i wanted to buy all of them. some of my favorites were probably too creepy for the shop (how many sexy alligators or elephants do you see walking around?) but we did get a few that won't detract too much from the clothing ; )



And, here is a quick preview of a few things we have coming to the shop this week, as well as the new masks in action:

Spotted: AHV on Project Wedding

Our friend Jordan (of Oh Happy Day) borrowed a few white/wedding dresses from us for photoshoots, and we were delighted to see one of them pop up in her latest project for Project Wedding.

The project is as cute as the dress - how to make your own Flag Sculptures.


We'll be posting the dress as soon as it is done living a glamorous life of a photoshoot prop.

Vintage Fashion Trend: Ditching the thong

I just read this funny article on how Mad Men has sparked a revival in 50's and 60's clothing styles, including high waist briefs. The article claims that the ladies are ditching their g-strings for some more full coverage underneath it all.

I know that the "big knickers" that the article is talking about carries the stigma of granny panties, but these companies are proving that you can go high-waisted without going granny.

LucyB:


Rigby and Peller:


secrets in lace:


anthro intimates:


Now bringing back the bullet bra ... that I might have a problem with.

Dear Creatures: Fall 2010

I know I blog about Dear Creatures all the time, but they just debuted their Fall line. I pretty much want to wear everything they make. Every time.




And they have a men's line now too, which means I shall be dressing my beau come Fall.

Animal Head Art - Melabo

I've still got weddings on the brain, and my sister sent me a link to the cute little shop Melabo - shake up your wedding desserts with these customizable cake toppers, where the bride and groom are wearing animal heads. I hope your husband-to-be isn't offended when you request that his head be in the shape of a skunk, the lil' stinker.







So much inter-species love! I think the giraffe and unicorn are gonna make it.

DIY: A Fresh Coat of Paint

There are so many inexpensive things to be found at garage sales, thrift stores, flea markets, etc that just need a good eye and a bit of elbow grease to transform! This post is dedicated to some of my favorite home furnishings seen around the blogosphere as of late, giving everyone out there the incentive to see past a used piece of furniture's ugly wood stain or weird handles and giving it a facelift instead of picking up something cheap that everyone else owns from Ikea.

Alyssa's dresser before:


Alyssa's dresser after:


Vixen Vintage Before:


Vixen Vintage After:


Liz's Before:


Liz's After:

Designers to Know: maryy

I love sewing. I love vintage. Which means I love BurdaStyle, and ESPECIALLY pretty much every sewing project this girl maryy creates and posts. Capes. Peter pan collars. Scallops. Every one of them has gone into my "inspiration" folder, even if just for photography tips.

Check er out: