October 19, 2009
Yesterday, I reached the quarter of a century mark in my life, so I thought why not celebrate French Quarter style with a risque burlesque extravaganza – except this one was a little less overblown, a whole lot more modern, and located in the East Village.
I didn’t have overly high expectations for the little dive in Alphabet City, but I was immediately taken by Bar on A with their orange and black decor, complete with synthetic snakeskin detailing around lights, poles, and other subtle spots. It was casual with no cover – and the show only had a $5 buck bill.
I had already decidedly given the Kitty Nights gang of girlies kudos for the super catchy catty show name. There were the usual scenes – a mix of sultry and silly, which I quite enjoyed. Plus, this particular night also included a special act by the fierce little lady who ran the show – Ms. Fem Appeal. While I’m not sure exactly how I felt about the Little Red Riding Hood reenactment, I can safely say the fur costume that was flung around were totally faux. And what a fabulous time it was overall. The motley musical selection combined with a little bit of glamor, sauciness, and striptease was just the right amount of entertainment and excitement I was looking for to take on the big two-five.
Here, kitty kitty…
September 4, 2009
While, I’m disgusted by the idea of crocodile farming, I’m all in favor of this Lux de Ville “Rebel” faux croc bag. With the kiss lock closure and a serious amount of metal, it manages to maintain all the bite of a real bag without harming any of the fierce freshwater reptiles it resembles. This white hot accessory instantly ups you to risk-taker status. So, go shead and premiere it post Labor Day – I dare ya.
[$80 at luxedeville.com]
August 21, 2009
Originally interested in a Bettie Page inspired piece, I came across this crazy number. Possible explanations – PETA babe turned porn star? Music video mishap? Or just a big mink mistake?
Although, I still must award Atomic an A for effort (and a C for cute, refering to their adorable photo shoot sidekick). If I was a bit more bold, I might try and swing the 1920’s glam that this bolero gives off. But right now, I’d much rather grab the bun and run. Oh, and if I did work up the nerve, I would definitely opt for clothing underneath – fo sho.
[$34.99 at theatomicboutique.com]
August 8, 2009
Not to sound catty, but I’m a strictly black bag kind of girl. That is, until this heart stamped cheetah purse put the pressure on my rotten cheatin’ heart. And so, I strayed. A small leap from leopard print, this Rock Rebel accessory is adorable and dainty, yet not too fussy with its faux fur and matte vinyl trim. You know what they say, “Anything worth having is a thing worth cheating for.”
[$32.25 at howcool.com]
[justification by W.C. Fields]
July 13, 2009
Back in the early ’90s, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love were not only considered the king and queen of alternative rock, but likely a match made in fashion hell. While she swooned over unappealing vintage, babydoll dresses, and smeared on makeup, Kurt kept it mainstream in the “anti” sort of way with grungy t-shirts and flannels. Being a die-hard, overly obsessed Courtney fan, I can image nothing more lovely than re-inventing her shocking look - vegan style!
One can’t even attempt to replicate it without starting off with a mess of fried-out blonde bombshell locks. While bleach is most unnatural, and far from eco-friendly, Manic Panic offers an awesome “Lightning” bleach kit that they swear contains no animal ingredients and is tested on celebs instead of animals. To finish off your new do, nothing says “riot grrrl” better than baby barrettes. Ultra girly bows are sweet, but why not get a little catty – and go a little faux – with leopard print ones from Pin-Up Girl Clothing. The next step requires even more application and an unsteady hand. No one rocked those red lips and smokey eyes quite like Court. And it’s doubtful anyone ever will, but if you’re up for giving it a go, try Urban Decay’s vegan lipstick in Revolution Red and their Smoke Out eye pencil. Lastly, the Millie Dress from Rebe Designs merge both of her signature styles – babydoll and vintage, but unlike many vintage finds, no real silk was used. So, you can rest assured there’ll be no silkworm labor suits here.
Either way, whether she’s keeping it kinderwhore, going glam, or edging towards animal-friendly, Courtney’s still a solid style icon in my mind – and now my blog.
July 3, 2009
Besides the reality that it saves the lives of countless innocent animals, the simplest and most superficial answer is that everyone’s doing it. And by everyone, I mean the celebs we can’t stop gossiping about. Seriously, Tommy Lee, Pamela Anderson, Jenna Jameson, Anna Nicole Smith, Christy Turlington, Dennis Rodman, Eva Mendez, and Khloe Kardashian have all stripped down for a steamy shoot with PETA. While I may not always support some of PETA’s extreme actions, I do so love their clever campaign tactics.
And if you’re just not buying the whole “sex sells” theory of our generation, take a look at the adorableness displayed by my foxy friend below:
Now really, how can you say no to faux?
Can’t wait ’til my next post to get your shop on? Lucky for you, The Humane Society did a little leg-work and put together this fantastic guide of fur-free designers and retailers.
