Posted by roxybina on Feb 12, 2010 in
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Here’s a round up of cool stuff for under $25 for Valentine’s Day from Brooklyn boutique, Fred Flare. I thought $25 is the bare minimum your boyfriend should spend if he’s expecting some sort of action Sunday night. Seriously… no excuses.
1) Lips bandages- give that boo boo a kiss!
2)Heart necklace and Key - so junior high…. I love it.
3) Heart ring filled with sprinkles (or Jimmies)
4) If you’re too broke to buy a rose, use this paper mouth/rose mask to swoon your lover.
5) ‘I Heart Macaroons’ book- these are crazy delicious treats from France. Make some yourself.
6) A Gummy Heart- Because an anatomical heart is just so appetizing…
7) A stuffed anatomical heart- so you know what a happy heart should look like.
Voila! I think my Valentine this year will be my cat, Mr. Marmar. I usually I shape his cat food into a heart and light candles around his food bowl. Go ahead, call me a romantic! (FYI- That’s not my gorgeous Mr. Marmar below- but she’s still adorable!)
photos: Fred Flare
Tags: anatomical, band-aid, bandages, fred Flare, gummy heart, heart, hearts, I heart macaroons, jewelry, macaroons book, pillow, ring, roxanna bina, valentine, valentine's
Posted by roxybina on Feb 5, 2010 in
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Designer (and cake decorator) Emily Miranda ( she has TWO first names )uses alligator claws and rabbit paws in her jewelry. She also uses seashells and gems, but I thought the claws and paws would be more dramatic. The gold talons on the alligator is pretty cool, actually. It reminds me of this. If you look closely in the second photo, a claw is holding on to the bracelet just like a toddler would. I can’t really deal with rabbit feet (paws) because it remind me of my beloved Mr. Marmar. He totally has rabbit feet (they smell like popcorn- I dunno why) and he’s white. Check out her site for more odd art and some pretty amazing cakes. I hope her cake decorating area is separate from her alligator claw stash.
Mr. MarMar - look at dat fathe!
photos: Emily Miranda
Tags: alligator claws, bracelet, cake decorator, emily Miranda, jewelry, mr. marmar, paw, rabbit feet, roxanna bina, seashells
Posted by roxybina on Jan 4, 2010 in
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I came across a site called Spragwerks with all sorts of ‘Tools of the Trade’ cufflinks, jewelry, belts.. you name it! You may ask, ‘What trade are these tools from?” , right? Just nod your head. The trade, my pretty, is butchering something up! Butcher knives, hypodermic needles, bonesaws, yankers, etc. make up the line known as ‘Torture Devices’. I’m a little torn, because if I like it, I’m deemed a psychotic, serial killer weirdo. And if I don’t like it, I find myself boooorrrrring. All I know is if my dentist wore those teeth cufflinks, I would run out the door and hide under my bed for a few days. This would be perfect for that bony ho in Saw…. or a serial killer mouse.
photos: Haute Macabre
Tags: bonesaw, butcher knive, cufflinks teeth, hypodermic needles, jewelry, jigsaw, necklace, pendant, roxanna bina, Saw, spragwerks, tools of the trade, torture devices, torture jewelry, yanker
Posted by roxybina on Dec 18, 2009 in
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hats,
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Besides busting on designers on this here classy blog, I also moonlight as a fashion stylist. I gotta hustle for my kid’s cookies, candies and toys, right? No, I really love styling, especially if I am given the creative freedom to express my fashion dreams. I’m speaking codes right now. I’ll translate: As long as it’s not a Sears catalog, I’m happy( and there is an endless supply of Cadbury and tea at the craft service)! Anyway, I worked with photographer,Chelsea Hewitt, who I met through Sebastian International, a lovely makeup artist (who’s name escapes me) and a gorgeous German model (who’s name escapes me, also -shame on me!) that was sporting a Billy Idol do (loved it!) and was like a chameleon. We chatted about weinerschnitzels, Kauf-Hauf and Nuremberg- it was fantastic. I hope you enjoy these photos- these are all from my personal collection. Contact me if you have questions about the origin of any accessories- each has a little story behind it.
PS- See more of my fashion styling at my website under the Photos section. Be sure to turn on your volume and pet the kitty on the home page!
photos: Chelsea Hewitt Photography
Tags: bily idol, cadbury, chelsea hewitt, hats, jewelry, kauf hauf, roxanna bina, sears, sebastian, Stylist
Posted by roxybina on Dec 16, 2009 in
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This looks looks like the porn version of The Sound of Music (or Sister Act, depending on your taste). Not that there’s anything wrong with that! Photographer Cedric Buchet shot this editorial for Paris Vogue featuring a nun with claws like a Guidette on MTV’s Jersey Shores. I’m totally guilty of having nails like that in a former lifetime. I took them off when I was classified as handicapped according to my brother. I couldn’t type or wipe my ass. Anyway, this is why I LOVE Paris Vogue! One part effed-up, one part couture! That’s how I like my couture, by the way. Imagine this chick teaching you catechism. Hawt! And look- she’s wearing that voodoo skull of Dior in the fourth photo! So sinister. Nuns gone rogue!
photos: Refinery 29
Tags: catechism, catholic, cedric buchet, dior, jersey shores, jewelry, mtv, nails, nun, paris vogue, roxanna bina, sister act, the sound of music, vogue, voodoo skull
Posted by roxybina on Dec 1, 2009 in
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Jewelry designer, Alexandra Chaney, made a series of necklaces for her master thesis (she’s still in school) that is based on things that ‘repel’ other people. I think the razors would actually attract Cholas who want to cut a b*itch up. They don’t need to hide the razors in their hair anymore… they’d just wear the necklace. The second photo , I believe, are syringes? That would totally attract smack addicts! It’s like a Christmas tree of endless needles. I totally think the cigarettes would actually attract Amy Winehouse. Actually, Amy Winehouse would buy this entire collection. Alexandra needs to get on her ass. So much for repelling!
photos: Trend de la creme
Tags: alexandra chaney, amy winehouse, chola, cigarettes, heroin, jewelry, razors, repel, roxanna bina, smack, syringes
Posted by roxybina on Nov 27, 2009 in
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When I first saw these, all I could think about was the Indiana Jones with the dude saying ‘Kalima’ while holding another dude’s heart in his hands. Yeah, watch it below and then come back. Charming… Anyway, this looks like what the ‘Kalima’ dude would totally kill for! So, these are precious jewelry by Dior’s Haute Couture Jewelry Collection. This isn’t your JCPenny sort of gems ( cubic zirconia- my FAVORITE!), but it’s more like platinum, diamonds, jade, pearls, etc. This is jewelry you wear when you want someone to kiss your hand…. and you’re a guy. Somehow, it’s not that feminine to me so I can’t picture a woman wearing this. But I do picture this guy rocking it and performing voodoo.
photos: French Vogue
Tags: cubic zirconia, diamonds, dior, haute couture, indiana jones, jade, jc penny, jewelry, kalima, pearls, platinum, roxanna bina, skull, voodoo
Polly Van der Glas has taken human parts like hair and teeth to construct his creepy jewelry and accessories line. Check out the brass knuckles (first photo) made out of teeth. Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think? You can knock out teeth with teeth! This is some CSI sh*t! Imagine finding out your jewelry belongs to a missing person- dang. Be sure to check out Polly’s other jewelry/accessories, especially the human hair purse. I wonder if her studio has moths and butterflies….he he.
photo: Trend de la Creme
Tags: brass knuckles, CSI, human hair, jewelry, polly van der glass, purse, ring, roxanna bina, silence of the lambs, teeth, tooth
Posted by roxybina on Sep 15, 2009 in
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Rosie Kent and Liria Pristine are the fashion duo called PristineSmut. Yes, I know. It’s a glorious name! Their newest collection revolves around knit jewelry and a stegosaurus -at least that’s what I gather from these photos. This reptilian-inspired collection is perfectly in tune for Halloween. I would totally throw one of those stegosaurian back jewelry (like in the first photo) on my 4 year old for Halloween and call it a day! The finger gloves are crucial for nail biters. Although, I would totally wear those while weeding the garden. In any case, PristineSmut has some very interesting jewelry. Personally, if it doesn’t sparkle, it’s not jewelry.
PS. This dude’s waiting for 4:20 to come.
photos: Dazed Digital
Tags: 420, dinosaur, halloween, jewelry, liria pristine, nail biters, pristine smut, reptiles, rosie kent, roxanna bina, stegosaurus
Posted by roxybina on Sep 11, 2009 in
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Providence, R.I. based, Salvagge , breathe new life into bottle caps, vinyl records, and paint can lids by turning them into functional housewares or funky jewelry. They must have staked out all the alcoholics’ homes in Providence … because one door curtain uses 550 bottle caps! That’s a lot of booze! Kidding! My favorite are the paint lids with old Revlon ads that are now coasters. I sort of want to send them all my CDs that I don’t need anymore and see what they come up with. At the moment, I use them as frisbees for my cats. I think I’m gonna stop, though. I’m afraid this will happen….
photos: Salvagge
Tags: bottle caps, design, housewares, james bond, jewelry, junk, odd job, oddjob, paint lids, recycle, recycled, revlon, roxanna bina, salvagge, vintage
