This is some very gruesome couture by British menswear designer Katie Eary for her Spring 2010 collection. If someone wore this on October 31, I’d think they are the bomb! But if they wore this on November 1, I’d think they’re a lunatic. Why are my eyes drawn to the fur? Fur on a man is like heels on a baby- not right! You have to appreciate that it’s anatomically correct (I assume). Sort of like this be@rbrick. If Chewbacca were a pimp , this Gold Ghetto Chewbacca would be beyond perfect. Check out Katie’s website- I actually love the union jack trousers and the British guard look. Hawt!
Tomorrow is my most favorite holiday ever! Why? Because it’s the only day in the year where no one points, stares or laughs at me! Sooooo………Happy Halloween!
photos: Fashion indie, photobucket
Tags: anatomy, bearbrick, bones, british, chewbacca, couture, halloween, heels on a baby, katie eary, menswear, pimp, roxanna bina, spring 2010, union jack
Posted by roxybina on Sep 29, 2009 in
awesome,
cool,
cute,
hats,
vintage 
Stephen Jones (above) , Piers Atkinson (below)
If you want a hat that really makes a statement, call on these two magnificent milliners, Stephen Jones and Piers Atkinson. Each has their own unique sense of style- Jones with an elegant, vintage flair with a touch of quirk and Atkinson with an outlandish, offbeat style that can be eccentric. Both are breathtaking, in my opinion, and deserve much success for their visionary take on covering a precarious, small space- the head. Having said that, does this give me a license to put a nude Barbie on my head for the next soiree I attend? I think it does! Yessssss!
photos: Fashion 156
Tags: barbie, chapeau, couture, fascinator, hat, milliner, millinery, piers atkinson, roxanna bina, Stephen Jones
Posted by roxybina on Sep 24, 2009 in
Viktor & Rolf,
awesome,
bad ass,
cool 
Eva Nyíri, graduate of Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Hungary, designed these masterpieces evoking inspirations from Genghis Khan, Victor and Rolf , Gareth Pugh, and the Transformers. Imagine the conversation at that dinner table. Lots of grunts and stares. Anyway, I really like this collection because it is interchangeable and the silhouettes are to die for. Whoever wearing this on the street would have everyone crossing the street to the other side to avoid them because it looks so ominous! I especially love the neck brace. I mean, who needs to have peripheral vision? Who? Thought so…
photos: Fashion 156
Tags: couture, Eva Nyiri, gareth pugh, genghis khan, Hungary, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, neck brace, roxanna bina, transformers, vicktor and rolf
Posted by roxybina on Sep 18, 2009 in
awesome,
chanel,
cool,
handbags,
karl lagerfeld,
vintage 
In honor of the Audrey Tatou film, Coco Before Chanel (Coco avant Chanel), here are some interesting facts about my all-time favorite designer, Coco Chanel. I am so kookoo for Coco, that I used to draw the CC symbol on my ankle in the mid 90s! I wanted to get that tattooed eventually, but my fear of needles took over. So, the sharpie it was. Coco Before Chanel (Coco avant Chanel) opens in select US theaters on September 25, 2009. Count me in on opening day!
1. She made the tan popular after retuning from a cruise to Cannes with a sunburn.
2. She was a Leo and collected anything with lions.
3. The shape of the Chanel No.5 bottle was in reference to Place Vendome.
4. She would have Chanel No. 5 sprayed throughout her home.
5. When Coco passed away, only 3 outfits were found in her Rue Cambon apartment.
6. In 1938, she started dating a Nazi officer named Hans Gunther Von Dincklage.
7. Until her death in 1971, her fashion empire brought in more than $160 million per year.
8. Before her designing career began, she worked in a small hosiery shop in France.
9.The Duke of Westminster painted CC and part of his crest in gold on all the lamposts in W1, London.
10. Coco’s real first name Gabriel. She got Coco from a song she performed in a musical called ‘Qui qu’a vu Coco’.
11. She loved pockets, most all her collections included pockets of some sort.
Here are my prized Chanel stockings :
photos: IMDB, Moi
Tags: anne fontaine, audrey tatou, chanel, chanel no. 5, coco, coco avant chanel, coco before chanel, couture, facts, karl lagerfeld, movie, perfume, roxanna bina
Marc Jacob’s Spring 2010 collection was one of his most feminine to date. With touches of satin lingerie, sheer ruffles, and ethereal fabrics, Jacob’s was most likely inspired by the French’s love for the lady -like, yet avant -guarde. I see hints of vintage Jean Paul Gaultier and even Christian Dior’s last couture collection. Hopefully, the studs,black and the garish ’80s are buried where they belong now that Jacobs has ushered in a fresh,new, sophisticated Spring collection.
photos: Style
Tags: avant-guarde, christian dior, couture, feminine, jean paul gaultier, marc jacobs, roxanna bina, spring 2010
Posted by roxybina on Sep 8, 2009 in
awesome,
cool 
Kidding! Designer Michelle Czech (she recently won the Metamorphosis Student Showcase in Melbourne, Australia) is another one to watch. Laser cut, geometric cut outs leave an impressively clean and modern touch to what would be another ho-hum dress. The lack of material is what makes these designs so unique. Versatile, one can slip this over anything and look fashion forward. I especially love the dress in the first photo. I would totally wear that if I was pregnant. I would also use it to store my scarfs when I’m not wearing it. Kidding , again. I’ll stop.
photos: Fashion 156
Tags: couture, dress, fashion, geometric, laser cut, melbourne, metamorphosis student showcase, michelle czech, roxanna bina
Posted by roxybina on Sep 7, 2009 in
awesome,
cool 
c
Danish Design School recent graduate, Anne-Sofie Madsen, is surely one to keep on your radar. Her soft textured, creamy designs are perfect for that dreary fall/winter day or night needing a splash of fantasy. My favorites are the shoulders on the dress in the second photo- very reminiscent of Balmain. The coat in the third photo is fantastic as it reminds me of a coat my mother gave me from her collection. I remember my mother wearing it as I was a child and now, years later, I wear it with the same grace . I will stop the sap right there! Yes, I look like a sheep dog wearing it, but I am a graceful sheep dog.
photos: Style bubble
The Winner of the **Simply Spray/Teacups & Couture Giveaway Contest** is Vanessa Grant from Canada!!
Vanessa had with the most retweets (twitter) of ANY of my posts (see green retweet button below) between Aug 28 and September 4 (midnight PST) and won a 6-pack of Simply Spray Black Upholstery Spray.
Congratulations!
Tags: balmain, coat, couture, danish design school. ane-sofie madse, designer, fashion, roxanna bina, sheep dog
Posted by roxybina on Sep 4, 2009 in
Alexander McQueen,
awesome,
cool,
weird 
Big shoulders, like GINORMOUS shoulders are what Ada Zanditon is into this season. She has interned for Alexander McQueen and Gareth Pugh, which just saved her two jokes at her expense. No, I’m kidding! She’s actually quite talented either way because not only are her designs fashion forward and edgy, but they are also made from organic fabrics and made in an environmentally sustainable way. I would totally wear the top in the first photo for when I have a zit on my chin. I kinda wish it was in a faux bois fabric so it looks like a tree stump and I’m the chipmunk living inside. That would be cool. The shirt in the second photo is perfect for ladies with a HH bra size. That’s thoughtful since it’s so hard to find a nice shirt to house those bad boys. One thing though, you definitely can’t wear a shoulder bag, better go with a clutch.
photos: Style Bubble
**Simply Spray/Teacups & Couture Giveaway Contest**- LAST DAY!!!
The person with the most retweets (twitter) of ANY of my posts (see green retweet button below) between now and September 4 (midnight PST) wins a 6-pack of Simply Spray Black Upholstery Spray. That’s enough to cover the fugliest couch that ever was!
How can I tell who retweeted my posts? Because I’m a hot bitch that knows all. No, because I can see it on the retweet thingy. Once the winner is determined, I will tweet you a message for an address on September 6. I will also announce the winner on September 7th on this blog.
So, start retweeting my posts- for the love of an un-fug couch.
Bonne Chance!
Tags: ada zaniton, Alexander McQueen, big boobs, big shoulders, couture, fashion, faux bois fabric, gareth pugh, organic, roxanna bina
Posted by roxybina on Aug 19, 2009 in
awesome,
cool 
Jan Taminiau is an upcoming designer that is sure to be one of the most coveted in the coming years. He designed this collection called Check, Check Mate, that is a a basic shift dress with lots of snaps that you can add other pieces in the collection to make it more elaborate or interesting. His whole collection mixes and matches creating a wonderfully unique ensemble. This what makes me love fashion so much- the ability to find your own personal style that no one may have. Be sure to check out Jan Taminiau’s website- it’s a great way to acquaint yourself with an up and coming designer that is sure to dazzle the fashion world!
photos: Jan Taminiau
Tags: amsterdam, check check mate, couture, fashion, jan taminiau, roxanna bina, snaps
Posted by roxybina on Jul 14, 2009 in
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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
