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Birthday Cake & Boobie Tassels

jen — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:07:14 +0000

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…

Faux Find: Faux Sho

jen — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:27:04 +0000

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]

Chinese New Year: Year Of The Cheetah

jen — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:08:39 +0000

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]

Why Faux Is A Go

jen — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:29:36 +0000

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.