Playing Dress-Up: Cleaning – And Coming Out Of – The Closet

October 22nd, 2009 - posted under: The Fashion » Playing Dress-Up

You may have noticed a distinct lack of outfit posts as of late, and maybe you’ve wondered if I’d grown a third eyeball or something. Well, not quite . . . See, firstly it was summer. Summer, with heat in the hundreds, means a whole lot of cut-offs and tank-tops and flip-flops (what is it [...]

Playing Dress-Up: A Bee Dress For A Busy Busy Girl

July 9th, 2009 - posted under: The Fashion » Playing Dress-Up

I seem to have developed a motif this summer, and I love it when that happens. big ratty Marla hair + funky little dress + cropped leggings = awesomeness ’09 This stripey minidress perfectly captures my warm-weather uniform. And I know I say it every time, but I love this dress. It’s just so . [...]

Playing Dress-Up: Farmers Market and AR Activism

June 30th, 2009 - posted under: The Fashion » Playing Dress-Up

I recently acquired this reconstructed vintage shirtdress, and it is easily my favorite dress ever. The design is impeccable and the tatter is so refined – it’s truly a work of art. If you love scrap fashion and deconstructed couture, you’ve got to check out Mad Madeline. Portlanders, hit up Last Thursday to see her [...]