aug25

aug25, originally uploaded by bijouxdejais.

Where did all of my money go?

usual black shades from knee deep.
vintage Chinese jacket and mary jane slippers from the thrift.
white tee from H & M.
black leggings from Gap.

restored mural at 56th

restored mural at 56th
Originally uploaded by bijouxdejais

"You are undone if you once forget that the fruits of the earth belong to us all and the earth itself to nobody." --Rousseau

aug14

aug14
Originally uploaded by bijouxdejais

On this particular day I had to kick some ass and take some names, so I figured I may as well wear a pretty dress while doing so.

giant parasol hat from buffalo exchange, pierced with my hatpin from a random store.
vintage sunglasses by thrift.
aluminum machete earrings purchased at the ghana fest a few weeks ago.
vintage poppy print dress and striped bag by thrift.

Eyes of Eagles

Eyes of Eagles
Originally uploaded by Christopher Porché West - A Studio On Desire

Oh. my. Gah. Unbelievable beadwork.

This is a Mardi Gras Indian costume. the Mardi Gras Indians (not necessarily native American) are known for blending native American, African and European influences in their fabulous costumes for Mardi Gras. This is the kind of stuff I love about being a multiracial American :o)

The quality of this clip isn't that great, but this basically sums up my feelings about anime. I'm an old-school person (if you haven't gathered that by now) and I would much rather watch Popeye beat the crap out of the same guy again and again (but in slightly different situations), than get involved in meandering anime plotlines.

atari video music

atari video music
Originally uploaded by bijouxdejais

Listening to Off the Wall while testing out the Atari Video Music. Pretty trippy, eh?

Oldies with Soul

I'm an oldies person, and have pretty much always been one. Funk, soul, stank, blues, whatever you want to call it...I love the blues cadence, it just gets in my bones when I hear it. So much of the music from the 40s and 50s has that kind of soul in spades. I can see why blues and early rock and roll threatened some people in those days..not everyone can take it!

aug5

Bleh. It's hot. (But I liked my outfit!)

same old thrifted hat, with clip-on flower from H & M.
standard shades from knee deep.
silver curlicue earrings from valarie's collection.
ruffled pinstripe blouse and corset skirt by retroscope, but purchased from different sources. i have a white rose clipped there.
various jewelry, some gifted, some thrifted.
thrifted striped bag, lacy leggings and canvas x-strap slippers.

aug4

aug4, originally uploaded by bijouxdejais.

Light steam for a sunny summer day, the warmest so far.

I always browse the shops on State Street when I'm downtown. Today I picked up the cutest ruffled hoodie dress.... I almost never pay retail price but I knew this was my only chance to buy it. And I do not regret it! (At least not yet :oP)

my vintage straw hat was thrifted a while ago, it's a bit scrunched but i like it like that.
my striped headscarf is an neighbor giveaway from years ago.
my vintage sunglasses were thrifted, but i swapped between these and some foldup wayfarers throughout the day (i keep two pair in my purse because i can never find them when i need them!)
my wood and brass ring earrings are from last year's african festival.
my cuff watch was a gift, and my silver studded cuff and golden wooden bangle were both thrifted.
my lacy cutsew, striped bag, cotton skirt and mephisto walking sandals are all thrifted.
the vest was a neighbor giveaway, and i replaced the buttons with a random assortment of vintage buttons (sadly the bottom one popped off :oP)
my vintage porcelain cameo was purchased at the flea market this past weekend.

The World of Tomorrow

I love retrofuturism; it's a unique interaction with the past. This is an old fave featuring mid-century predictions of a 21st century farm. Love the hybrid farm creatures...





Here's another good one...so many of these little gags are still essentially true!

jul29

jul29, originally uploaded by bijouxdejais.

Today's outfit felt pretty and elegant to me, so I wanted to be sure to capture it. It was a fantastic day today weather-wise, not too hot and not too cool.
In other news, I've been reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows like a madwoman the last few days; I have to return it to the library. Damn, it's so sad! I haven't finished it so please don't spoil the ending for me.

my green pashmina, which is worn here as a headwrap, came from a bijoux terner in atlantic city about 3 years ago.
the large white rose pinned to it was thrifted. i'm eventually going to be using it in a project but until then...
my vintage glass bead necklace was thrifted at some point....
my ruffled blouse, eyelet dress, striped bag and shoes are all secondhand as well.

Do Yourself a Favor, Don't Come Out at Night

An old fave from back in the day; makes me want to badly attempt doing the robot ;o)