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Friday, August 26, 2011

When Dresses become Shirts and Shirts become Pants


Beckleton:



I am wearing a very festive all gray outfit. The shirt-dress is the same one seen in Black and Blue. I flopped the front of the dress over one shoulder to create a drapy shirt look, exposing the button up underneath. The shirt is a hand-me-down from my grandmother, the belt is another hand-me-down, and the shoes are vintage from Reminiscence in New York. The bag is a simple canvas tote that I got for free from my school in Florence. Legs are my own.


The belt is very long and loops around my waist twice, giving the illusion of two belts.


Don't look too closely at my legs - as Oscar Wilde once said: "Me and the mosquitos are fighting a duel to the death, one of us has to go". (fine, that isn't really a picture of Oscar Wilde and the quote isn't too accurate - but you get the gist)


The coat that will soon be mine. Muahahahaha!!!! I'm the wolf in Riding Hood's jacket, if you couldn't tell. (A.N.G.E.L.O.- vintage store in Florence)

The Allerator:


This is not a shirt. (as Magritte pointed out)


"These are pants". I explain to Godzilla


Strange and wonderful things happen when you put your legs where they're not supposed to go. Well that's what I did, one hot Thursday morning. And, well, I think it turned out pretty well!


For a winter look, you can pair these with a plaid shirt and suit jacket. It looks so...so...Scotsman-mixed-with-Dalmatian-chic.



It's just out of this world! I think David Bowie would be proud. Oh dear god(zilla)...I need some ground control.
shirt/pants are Norma Kamali, button-down is boy's Gap, suit jacket is H&M, T-shirt is Patafisic, and shoes are Payless.

Here are just a few pictures of our painting that is in progress (to show you that we're completely normal):



Good day.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

25 heart BoNNy

The Bexter:
Getting ready...


Rolling up the sleeves...


Pulling up the bra (although it will inevitably slip down as there is, never was, and never will be anything to hold up that strip of material)...


Striking the pose (look familiar?)...



And the elegant jump!


Okay, WOW - that did not work as planned - it looks more like I'm orbing myself forward at the camera (wo)man.


Transparent blouse is from H&M, and the bandeau is from American Apparel. The skirt is from a GREAT thrift/costume/gag store - Reminiscence - in New York. My dad used to shop there in the 80's, and now we are following (more or less - well, actually exactly) in his footsteps. Although I don't know if he would have bought himself a too-too-esque tool-skirt.

The Minimalist:


This is a simple long-sleeved H&M men's shirt. Doubtful, aren't you? Cuuuurious (said in a phony British accent while pulling glasses down over the nose), aren't you?


To make this rhomper, I turned the shirt backwards, and  pinned the bottom of the shirt together between my legs (that way no one can get in!!!).


I then cut triangles at the shoulders, leaving some excess material so that it creates fun fluttery flaps.


You can also wear this piece in the lovely heat! Just stick your arms through the flashy triangles!


The sleeves hang down like a superhero cape in the back. Slits in the wrist (don't get any ideas) are optional, for an Erte look:


They can also be crossed and tied in the front for a little more shape, as seen below:




Some art we worked on today:



Above by Alex, Below by Becky


Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Rosie the Riveter and the Blue Collar Worker

Well, we still have a ton of work to do, but we actually stepped a foot outside yesterday, to do some food shopping. A girl's gotta eat!!! (or two girls for that matter).



Rosie (Alex):



Hand-me-down shirt and goodwill pants.


A perfectly matching ascot from an antique store in the Poconos, PA. It just screams....well it just screams "aaa!"

The Worker (Becky):



Is that yet another knitted collar? Why, yes it is!!! And nothing says "get to work!" like a disco ball dangling in the middle of your chest. (It's actually an earring I found...where did the pair go?)


The subtle socks are from La Rinascente, a department store in Florence.



Look, we're even getting encouragement to work from the food products we purchased!
Okay, off to work again...We Can Do It!!!!!

Sunday, August 21, 2011

CABIN FEVER! Too much painting to do.


We've been inside all day yesterday and today painting for an upcoming exhibition in September.
Here's a small preview of what we've been up to:


Alex's work:






Becky's work:




And something extra - some adorable jewelry Becky has made:



You tell us if this doesn't make you quiver with joy!