(sacred)GEOMETRY.

---->had to go to a friend's informal wedding today, so here is today's outfit: printed skirt and gold skinny belt, thrifted. blouse, rue 21. rings, h&m., boots, DKNY, tights, gift from my auntie :) this outfit would also be good for work.  i also wore a denim jacket over the whole ensemble.

the skirt is really cool, a missoni/versace/tribal aztec/1980s vibe. what do you think :) ? x

(wall) flower. (ombre t DIY)

i bought an old yellow t at the thrift store a few weeks ago and decided to get on the bleach bandwagon...dip-dyed it in a bucket of clorox bleach...let it sit in there for a few hours...and was quite pleased with the result...reminds me of a sunrise.  i was inspired by "style marmalade's" look, which you can see here

coolest chic(k).



 happy holidays everyone xo

my world, turned upside down.

the week from hell,is, basically what i have been having. it's been  very difficult and personal...sorry so not a lot of fun things to share at this time. i'll be posting some new outfits, jewelry, nail art, and pics soon xx

no inspiration.

i found this hawk (i think) feather today during a walk. been a crazy few days and i haven't felt very inspired so i thought i'd go for a walk with my camera...it always helps :) the cheap maincure is holding up well, ha ha.

peeling paint, bark, a found drawing in wood, and a mohawk left behind from a cut down tree...lots of textures.  i'm hoping to make a head-dress or some earrings out of the feathers, bones, and quills i've been finding.

MARILYN MINTER on my fingernails?!!

check out my cosmic nail art...this was surprisingly easy to do!!! all i did was buy some press-on nail strips...a friend tells me the cheaper ones work better ...these are from"kiss" and this set is "strength and beauty" (it cost only $3, found @ my local drugstore.)

some tips:

-i cut the pre-cut strip down even further with maincure scissors after putting it on my nail-- my nails are very tiny and short...i could use one strip for 2, sometimes 3 nails.

-i lifted them off the backing with a pair of tweezers. and set them down just above the cuticle.

-after pressing them on, i trimmed the edges with a nail clipper.  i used the edge of the tweezer to smooth them into shape, working from the center, out.

-pressed the remaining edges down, folding any small ragged edges down over the edge of the nail

-filed the nails after doing all that...carefully and using a very fine salon board.

all painting/photography in this post (xcept the 'nails of course) is by marilyn minter...she has collaborated with MAC cosmetics in the past. check out more of her artwork

here

pimp my.......BLOG??!?!!

pic of a roberto costa "maria zuerta" recycled necklace. genevievesweb.com

now, that's some serious BLING!!!!

since i began blogging, i realize my blog is not very flash-y, bloglovin-y, or full of  contests and giveaways...in time hopefully it will b all of those things...
wait,
let's have a contest right now: pimp my blog?! winner gets to be featured on this site and be shared with all my one follower(s)!!

(hmm. maybe better to wait on that. but seriously, if u wanna help me pimp my blog, drop me a comment! :D)

a designer who embodies "conscious style"...conscious of the environment, recycling, using what you have...brings me to today's post on the brilliant work of Roberto Costa, whose beautiful "Maria Zuerta" line of jewelry has me full of shopping lust.  each piece is crafted from recycled materials. this line breathes new life into jewelry by re-configuring old, un-used, cast-off pieces.

i discovered "Maria Zuerta" here, (and if you're not familiar with this boutique, please check it out if you're in/around NYC, it is amazing)

i'll be using this as inspiration for an upcoming line of jewelry i plan to develop: all one-of-a-kind pieces using recycled and found materials...it may take a while to gather them, but that's part of the process...