The Girl who Convinced me to Buy Barbie Leggings
It’s a rare day when a juniors fast fashion brand like Wet Seal makes me REALLY happy about something. (more…)
Fashion
The Most Uplifting Makeovers – Cancer Patients
It’s always difficult for me to get back into the blogging groove when I’ve been away from it for a while. I hoard stories in a Firefox tab group that I’m dying to share with the world, yet never know where to start! Then I saw this heartwarming and hilarious video about Cancer patients. Yup, the big C. And it’s got such a refreshing twist. I won’t spoil it, but I wish ALL people would take a minute to rethink the kind of makeovers they really could use. It’s only fashion. (more…)
Fashion of the Future as Predicted in 1939
This is hilarious and self-explanatory:
Thank you Mental Floss
Origami Shoes
Shoes. So essential and yet often so taken for granted. These origami shoes are a genius answer to providing affordable footwear to those in poverty in developing countries. (more…)
Janelle Monae – Tuxedos and Feminism
In addition to really liking her sound and style, Janelle Monae’s lyrics are pretty awesome. Listen to the first and last minute of this song below.Her lyrics feature references to actually interesting things, like the book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, which I haven’t read, and is the basis of the movie Blade Runner, which I haven’t seen. Maybe I should! Regardless of what Google tells me about her lyrics, I just love it when singers sing about things other than sex, partying, and breakups. She also wears tuxedos all the time when she’s working, black and white, a very unique and incredible look. She just offers something so different from her contemporaries and I find it REALLY refreshing.
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Tel Aviv and Seoul Fashion Weeks via Vice Magazine
Vice Magazine has a series of documentaries revealing culture, fashion, and beauty – the good, the bad, and the terrifying – in societies around the world. Take a peek into Tel Aviv and Seoul for an idea of some the physical appearance issues and ideals in each culture. (more…)
Make-up, Porn Stars and Beauty Pageant Queens
It’s not often that I find myself looking at either porn stars or teen pageant queens on my computer, but today was an exception. Oh Huffington Post, how you lead me astray. First, let’s talk about make-up artist Melissa Murphy, who photographed the faces of numerous female porn actresses before and after make-up. The transformation is shocking. (more…)
Wool and the Gang – KIY (Knit it yourself)
The well named Wool and the Gang site allows you to buy trendy knit items made by Peruvian artisans out of premium quality yarns. To save a few bucks, though not much, you can opt for the super eco and crafty DIY knitting kits to knit the same garments yourself. (more…)