mar28

mar28, originally uploaded by bijouxdejais.

My oh my, but it has been a while since my last outfit post. I just haven't felt motivated to document my outfits lately, though I've liked them on the whole. However, I really liked today's outfit & it was a good day, so I thought I'd steal a snap while I had a free moment.

sky blue beret from thrift store on 79th street.
infinity carved shell earrings from last summer's african festival.
thrifted white scarf tied into bow.
thrifted purple velvet jacket, tapestry bag, sequined skirt and underskirt.
purple bitten heart socks from claire's.
suede loafers from church sale.

Gah.

pirate boots, starry night and spade studs by midoritsuru featuring Vivienne Westwood shoes

I'd walk the plank for those boots.

The skirt is the closest I would ever come to wearing sweet lolita.

And spade stud earrings are just so damn hard to find! Why is this? I'm hoping the Alice in Wonderland trend will make them materialize so I can claim them.

More Polyvore

sunny punk by midoritsuru featuring Morn Creations wallets

It's that time of winter just before spring, when your winter clothing feels itchier than usual and you realize it's almost time to break out the warm-weather clothes. Oh, how I do miss my lovely parasols...until spring I have Polyvore to hone my style.

I try not to focus on what's popular at the moment and wear what stirs me, but experience has shown me that it's impossible not to be affected by trends if one is to consider themselves generally knowledgeable about what's happening in the larger world. This is not saying that trendiness equals being informed, hell no! Only that if one is looking at the world, seeing other people, thinking about what's going on in the world and asking themselves questions, all of that is inevitably reflected in the creative process, be it fashion, music or other art forms.

These days, I'm inspired by rebels of all stripes and time periods (19th century gang members, Confederate soldiers, juke joint singers and crackheaded bohemians). In terms of music, I'm lately influenced by classic rock and the early metal period of the early 70s...again with the whole blues people thing, I know. What can I say, I'm admittedly obsessed. I'm also inspired by tight color palettes and the simplicity of black; I spent half the 00s in colorful experiments, so these days I want to paint it all black and white and bring a little more control to my mad science.

Here, have some Polyvore sets.

black magic woman by midoritsuru featuring Forever21 dresses

2009 prepfunk ladygirl by midoritsuru featuring Converse shoes

light retro aristocrat punk by midoritsuru featuring Birkenstock shoes

touchable gloves

sometimes you need your fingertips. not all of them, just a couple.

Back to School

These would have to be the coolest socks I've seen in quite some time.

http://shop.ashidashi.com/product/back-to-school-3-pack

jan31

jan31, originally uploaded by bijouxdejais.

It was as good a Sunday as a Sunday can be: good food, beautiful weather, fun with family, and a spot of thrifting!
I'm feeling very content with my life these days; though I have so many goals yet to reach, I truly am enjoying where I am right now in my life.

houndstooth beret from ebay, pinned with two vintage hatpins.
thrifted foldup wayfarers.
doorknocker earrings from the dollar store, painted gray by me.
secondhand black/white long scarf.
red overcoat from a church rummage sale this summer.
plaid skirt purchased on ebay.
thrifted union jack doc martens.

jan30

jan30, originally uploaded by bijouxdejais.

There was an anime convention at the university today; I was asked to speak on a panel about elegant gothic aristocrat style. It was nice to meet some new people and check out anime films and art!

I really loved the way this came together, though you can't see all the details here.

black sequin/mesh trimmed church hat from a church sale this summer.
vintage net veil.
thrifted vintage rabbit fur stole and white gloves.
silver/onyx earrings from ebay, mermaid earrings made myself.
thrifted velveteen jacket.
cynthia rowley purse swapped years ago on the wardrobe swap shop.
diagonal ruffle skirt from the empty bottle swap. (underneath that are two petticoats.)
thrifted buckled wedge boots (because i have to be at least a little bit practical).

jan29

jan29, originally uploaded by bijouxdejais.

It's bitterly cold here in Chicago, do not be fooled by the sunshine. But for some reason this winter, the cold is not really getting to me.

faux fur hat and matching collar from swaporama last summer.
thrifted white wayfarers.
black trench coat thrifted in portland.
thrifted brown vintage gloves and black suede skirt.
same old hunter wellies.

jan26

jan26, originally uploaded by bijouxdejais.

I like the fact that what I'm wearing here acutally matches the surroundings.

print scarf from annette worn as a headwrap.
a merino wool skirt turned into a muffler.
some old, old tweed jacket from years ago, originally from old navy.
thrifted vintage brown leather gloves and monet print umbrella.
thrifted black skirt, camouflage skirt and leopard print boots.

hyde park records

hyde park records, originally uploaded by bijouxdejais.

is great for vinyl lovers.