Posted by roxybina on Dec 25, 2009 in
Whhaaaaat?,
bleh,
steampunk 
The annual ‘What you won’t ever see at a Victoria’s Secret store’ Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show came and went and I completely missed it. Usually, I mark my calendar for this crap, but due to lack of interest, I didn’t. The only outfit that I found remotely cool was the first photo of a steampunk pair of wings and Sherlock Holmes-y corset dress. The rest looked like a craft show from all the Project Runway rejects- a complete Cheeeeeeze fest with a side of hooch. Seriously, you walk into a Victoria’s Secret and none of these runway pieces are there- it’s just a bunch of sweatpants with ‘Pink’ written on the butt, padded bras (so 90’s) and a bunch of little pink dogs here and there. Sorry for being such a Grinch, but after you watch this video, you will see why I think Victoria’s Secret is on the lame side.
So, today is the moment of truth of whether I was naughty or nice this year. Mr. Marmar decides.
Mr. MarMar - look at dat fathe!
Have a Merry Holiday full of food, stuff and more stuff!
photos: CBS, me
Tags: 2009, corset, dita von teese, Grinch, heidi klum, mr. marmar, Mr. Pearl, project runway, roxanna bina, sherlock holmes, steampunk, thierry mugler, victoria's secret, victoria's secret fashion show
Lebanese designer Ziad Ghanem is my new favorite designer! He’s like a hybrid of Jean-Paul Gaultier and Alexander McQueen, but more fupe. As you may know, I love fupe couture so,this fits the bill! The stegosaurus corset may be my favorite one out the bunch. Actually, the British bunny get-up is pretty cool, too, because I love bunnies and the Brits! I have a feeling Lady Gaga would dig Ziad. The chain ensemble for men is pretty dope. It would be killer if it were gold because I’m tacky like that. Ziad is definitely one to watch!
photos: Ziad Ghanem
Tags: Alexander McQueen, british bunny, corset, jean paul gautlier, lady gaga, roxanna bina, ziad ghanem
Posted by roxybina on Nov 19, 2009 in
awesome,
bad ass,
cool,
weird 
Award -winning artist Ùna Burke has fashioned flesh-toned leather into a magnificent work of art ‘depicting a series of eight human gestures associated with the cause, the physical and psychological effect and the healing stages of human trauma.’ I’ll give you eight human gestures of human annoyance! You only need your hands. Anyway, I have a medical corset that I was given to me by my in-laws. It belonged to my grandmother-in-law (RIP). It looks kind of like this, but in flesh-toned, peachy fabric fabric. I wear it with silky, peachy pantaloons and it looks pretty damn cool if I say so myself. ‘Myself’ is the key word. Anyway, check out Una Burke’s traveling exhibit. I’m curious to see the 8 human gestures of human trauma.
Photos: Fashion Indie
Tags: corset, human gestures, human trauma, leather, medical corset, roxanna bina, una burke
Vivienne Westwood’s Spring 2010 collection looked like something the local lady hobo would wear after raiding the Salvation Army’s rejects. This was a mess all around. I wish Viv would get back to doing beautiful gowns without the busy fabrics and jumbled ensembles. I didn’t see any corsets in her collection, which for is basically what she’s famous for. My motto is ‘Do what you’re good at’ and also ‘Don’t eff with something that doesn’t need to be effed with.’ Like my dentist keeps hounding me to pull this one baby tooth I have. Yeah, I still have one baby tooth. Weird, but true. But, it doesn’t hurt me , it doesn’t look too FUG (I assume) and I still can eat food comfortably. So why pull it!? Anyway, the point is: Vivienne needs to refocus on the gown and stop with all the BS prints. She needs to ‘simmer-down now’ as Cheri Oteri would say!
photos: Style
Tags: baby tooth, cheri oteri, corset, dentist, gown, roxanna bina, salvation army, simmer down now, spring 2010, vivienne westwood
Posted by roxybina on Nov 9, 2009 in
awesome,
bad ass,
cool,
jean paul gaultier,
vintage 
and OSH KOSH B’GOSH! Jean Paul Gaultier’s Spring 2010 collection was a mix of ’corseted vintage glamour meets a chola(“My brows are dark, my lips are lined. Baby boy, I’m how a chola’s DEFINED! “ ) who wants to cut a b*tch’. Those satin overalls are kind of cool, though. I remember I used to wear those faded Guess overalls to high school on days when I had an exam or test. That front flap was perfect for hiding notes and a walkman! One day in History class I had to recite The Gettysburg Address by heart. Instead of memorizing it, I recorded it onto a Walkman(yeah, I’m ancient) at a slow speed so I could write it down during the test. So, some beeeotch in class ratted me out and so I had to say the address in front of the whole class while the tape was going in slooooow moootion. Hilarious! Luckily, the teacher was an old bat, so she just let it go and had a Werthers. Anyway, JPG can’t do wrong in my eyes! Two thumbs up!
photos: Style
Tags: 1940s, chola, corset, guess, hip-hop, history class, jean paul gaultier, osh gosh bgosh, overalls, rap, roxanna bina, spring 2010, the gettysburg address, walkman, werthers
Posted by roxybina on Oct 28, 2009 in
effed up,
hella fug,
shoes,
vivienne westwood 
Vivienne Westwood is one of my all-time favorites, especially for the corset-ed gowns. However, her more casual line called ‘Red Label’ looks anything but the usual fashion-forward, punk socialite style that is Vivienne Westwood. Seriously, the 2nd photo is like me after I paint with my preschooler. Except, I ‘d have a pissed face, not a ‘420 smirk’ like the model. The horn hat looks like the albino version of ‘Hellboy‘ (before he saws them off , of course.) I do dig the plastic shoes with the wings, though. Apparently, they are the new collection of shoes with Brazilian plastic shoe company, Melissa. I could use some wings in my life.
photos: Style
Tags: corset, hellboy, melissa, punk, red label, roxanna bina, spring 2010, vivienne westwood, winged shoes
Posted by roxybina on Jul 14, 2009 in
awesome,
christian dior,
cool,
john galliano 
Dior’s Fall 2009 Couture Collection echoed a better era for fashion (in my opinion)- The 1950s. In the 50s, clothes were more feminine and had a an innocent edge to it and impeccable quality that today’s mass produced clothes cannot compete with. Also the silhouette, was perfect for any body type. Luckily, with the few fashion houses that still create the dying art of couture, the spirit of the early decades can still be created with same grace as previous decades, only with a much higher price tag. In this collection, the undergarment was the repeated theme throughout. The hidden foundation is what makes the outfit sit well, but with true John Galliano misfit style, the foundation became the center of attention. How fitting.
HAPPY BASTILLE DAY!! Eat Cake and celebrate French independence from extravagant Royals! (Even though Marie Antoinette was true style icon!)
photos: Style, Befeedme
Tags: 1950, 1950s, 50's, bastille day, christian dior, corset, couture, dior, fall 2009, foundation, france, french, john galliano, marie antoinette, roxanna bina, undergarment
Posted by roxybina on Mar 12, 2009 in
cool,
cute 
No. But, take a nerdy show like Star Trek and pair with a corset - it is possible! Although I don’t picture any hot girls into Star Trek. Message me if you’re one of them, I’d like to prove myself wrong. So, for all the Trekkie ladies, you can have Evening Arwen on Etsy.com make you this masterpiece for $200. You can even choose the color. I’m not really a Star Trek fan, but I do remember an episode where William Shatner goes through a tunnel leading to a room full of brown fluffy critters! I thought that was so cute! And Spock! Those ears! I bet he hears everything! You couldn’t even talk behind his back a mile away , I bet! I recently discovered they’re doing a remake with like a bunch of actors from Tiger Beat. There’s going to be a Trekkie rumble!
photos: Evening Arwen on Etsy
Tags: corset, etsy, evening arwen, roxanna bina, spock, star trek, tiger beat, trekkie, william shatner
