Here’s the complete lookbook for Jason Wu’s capsule collection for Target. I’m not that stoked on it. The only thing I really like at all is this cat-print scarf:
Nothing else is thrilling me, but sometimes it’s hard to tell in photos. I’ll still check it out when the collection arrives in stores on February 5th.
I.N.C. leopard swing coat, Target t-shirt and jeans, vintage cowboy boots, MAC Russian Red lipstick.
I always feel the most like myself when my outfit is a little on the ridiculous side. This morning when I got dressed I was thinking about Exene Cervenka in her cowboy boots and red lipstick on New Year’s Eve. I love that juxtaposition of glammy punk rock and relaxed country, and I think it’s pretty reflective of my personal style these days too.
My vintage rhinestone necklace was a swapmeet find that’s a little outside my normal aesthetic but that I really love, especially paired with casual stuff. The mink jawbone necklace is from Skullery and was a Christmas gift from my roommate and heterosexual life partner Farron. They’re not normally things I’d think to wear together, but I like the way the V-shape of the mink jaw kind of echoes the V-shape of the rhinestone necklace.
I picked up these old black Joe Sanchez cowboy boots a few years ago at a vintage store in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, while I was on a rowdy 1o-day jaunt across the South that included my making heart-shaped eyes at Unknown Hinson at the Star Bar in Atlanta and being thrown out of a Waffle House off the I-75 at 3:30 in the morning. I love them not only because they are the perfect pair of basic cowboy boots, but also because they remind me of being 21 and partying all over Georgia with a bunch of awesome people I haven’t seen since.
It’s giveaway time.
This year you are gonna tell me what your resolutions for 2012 are and maybe win some really cute handmade jewelry from Letmenatalya! I have two sweet little prize packages for you guys to kick off the new year with some new accessories.
To enter, just leave a comment here on this post telling me what your new year’s resolution is! I’m looking for interesting, exciting, creative resolutions (because frankly I’m looking for some goals to piggyback on), so be as serious or as silly as you want. Maybe you want to ride a motorcycle like Linda of Little Crazy Home, or maybe you’re going to stop peppering your conversations with the word “like” (which is not actually one of my resolutions but probably should be). Maybe you just want to really nail the Axl Rose snake dance, which is a recurring resolution of mine every year. Whatever you’re going to resolve to do, leave it in the comments and I’ll pick my two favorites to both co-opt and reward!
I’m going to leave the contest open for a week so we all get a little goal-setting grace period. So you have until January 11th to get your resolutions in. I’ll announce the winners on January 12th!
Another day in my new workspace. I’m getting so much done!
It’s always freezing in here so I’ve been wearing lots of layers. I went to Target and bought a 5-pack of little boys’ A-shirts and I wear them under my sweaters, which I wear under jackets and coats…
Forever 21 letterman jacket, scarf, and sweater, Target jeans, UNIF loafers.
I like to be comfortable while I’m in here but I still want to look OK because I share the space with a lot of other people…plus the Volcom building is across the street and it is absolutely crawling with hot long-haired boys.
Wearing a lot of my favorite jewelry today. My dude picked up a ton of vintage prayer medals at a yard sale a while back and I just made them all into little necklaces. I’m selling them on my Etsy for $5 a pop (and they make good stocking stuffers, hint hint!) but I saved a couple of these Virgin Mary medals for myself. I was raised Catholic and the iconography still really resonates with me. I particularly love the back of this St. Christopher medal:
Seems a little archaic, no?
P.S. I just updated my t-shirts page with some potential new designs I’ve been working on! I’d love for you guys to weigh in.
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Tagged accessories, casual, fall, fashion, forever 21, hippie speedball, jackets, jeans, necklaces, outfits, personal, sara m., sweaters, target, winter
I’m stoked to be pretty much moved into my new workspace! Today was another day of organizing and hanging and running around, so I was going pretty laid back. It’s also finally starting to get chilly out, which is nice because coats and boots are my favorite.
H&M Divided coat and beret, Forever 21 top, Cheap Monday jeans, Frye boots, GoJane glasses.
I bought this shirt a while ago under the impression that it was long and loose-fitting (that’s how it looked on the model), so imagine my surprise when this boxy crop top arrived. I’ve grown to like its weird shape with my higher-waisted stuff.
Also this yellow coat is my favorite. I was on the hunt for a mustard-colored heavier coat for the colder seasons and when I found this one in the Divided section at H&M I lost my breath for a second (seriously) because it is exactly what I imagined, and cost half what I’d paid for the Missoni for Target coat that did not fit the bill at all and was subsequently returned.
The beret is also from H&M and I’ve been wearing it a lot lately; I fear I’m becoming a hat person. I’m aware it looks a little ridiculous but that’s kind of what I like about it. I feel a little like Judy Funnie when I wear it.
And here’s the beginnings of my little workspace in the new studio I’m be sharing with my dang ol’ friend Jennie:
Getting everything organized and having a place to work is already making me feel so much more productive. I got a couple of new Hippie Speedball designs done in the past couple of days that I want to share with you guys soon, and some other things in the works as well. Having a place to do it all, and sharing it with one of my favorite people in the entire world, is going to be pretty rad.
Posted in Fashion, Hippie Speedball, Outfits, Personal, Photos, Sara M., What I'm Up To
Tagged accessories, boots, cartoon style, coats, fall, fashion, hats, hippie speedball, office space, outfits, personal, questionable taste, sara m., what i'm up to
It was one of those days where I essentially subsisted on coffee, so around 9:30 this evening I broke out in a rash of frenzied creativity and pumped out a couple of new pinback button designs for HiPPiE SPEEDBALL. I love doing the 2.25″ buttons because they’re a fun way to get my amateur graphic designer rocks off without all the costs involved in printing tees (not that I’m not in love with printing tees, too, though!), and they’re super affordable.
I blame the caffeine for tonight’s newest button, which I think is pretty clever:
You use a Sharpie to write in whatever it is that you’re currently in ❤ with, and when you tire of whatever — or whomever — that may be, it’s super easy to wipe off the ink using nail polish remover (thanks for the tip, Mom!) so you can fill in the blank again…and again…and again. Excellent for fickle lovers, people with strange hobbies, Pollyanna types who think everything is great, and pretentious hipsters who like bands so obscure they don’t even have merchandise yet.
I have a couple other new pin designs in the shop too. An homage to narcissism/the Dead Boys with my “All This & More” button, and something truly ridiculous in the form of a kitty cat with googly eyes:
Thank god for coffee! Maybe that’s what I should have filled in the blank with.
Posted in Accessories, DIY, Hippie Speedball
Tagged accessories, cartoon style, hippie speedball, questionable taste
I dug through my closet and got rid of enough stuff at Buffalo Exchange to make the UNIF Hellraisers my fall/winter shoe. They arrived today and they’re amazing — super comfortable, well made, and ridiculously good looking. I’m stoked on them and they’re going to be a perfect alternative for when I don’t want to wear boots this season.
Girlprops sunglasses, H&M Divided leather jacket, Hippie Speedball tee, Miss Sixty jeans, UNIF shoes, Forever 21 and vintage bracelets, Heritage 1981 scarf.
I’m wearing them with my own Hippie Speedball “Ripper Kitty” t-shirt. (I’m obsessed with my t-shirts, OK? They fit so good.) I like the juxtaposition of the shoes with the ridiculous cat graphic on the tee.
Posted in Accessories, Fashion, Hippie Speedball, Outfits, Sara M.
Tagged accessories, cartoon style, fashion, hippie speedball, jewelry, outfits, sara m., shoes, t-shirts, unif
1.) I already have a pair of half-tint sunglasses but the perfect roundness of this 80s Purple pair is so good.
2.) I’ll be in San Francisco in late November so I’m going to need a heavier coat. Ideally I want something in an unusual color, so I’m really feeling the retro shape and slightly offbeat pink of this ASOS A-line coat.
3.) I’ve been spending a lot of time writing and recording music at home on GarageBand lately, and I really want a Stylophone — a pocket synthesizer invented in 1967 that’s operated with a stylus and has been used by artists like Kraftwerk and David Bowie. It’s cheap (about $20) and compact, perfect for hyper-amateur musicians on the go like me.
4.) If Chanel is any indicator (which it always is), pale blue will be a popular nail color for the fall/winter season. I like OPI’s “What’s With The Cattitude?”
5.) Well, these are skinny jeans with unicorns printed on them, so, nuff said.
6.) I’m completely obsessed with the UNIF Hellraiser loafer. It’s a little out of my price range but I’m considering saving my pennies because it’s basically perfect.
7.) Uh, everything about this Actual Pain “Immortal Mouse” tank is incredible.
8.) And how good would this Disney Couture “Minnie X Mawi” black pearl ring look with it?
9.) I’m doing a lot of traveling this fall and I want to start documenting my trips in different ways. I’m interested in getting an easy-to-use film camera like this Holga 120. I’m so used to the instant gratification of digital photography that I think taking film photos might lead to some good, or at least funny, shots.
Posted in Accessories, Nail Polish, Obsessions, On My Radar
Tagged accessories, asos, beauty, cartoon style, coats, fall, fashion, jewelry, music, nail polish, obsessions, on my radar, rings, shoes, topshop, winter
I went to FYF Fest in downtown L.A. yesterday. My camera’s out of commission for a few days, but here’s a drawing of what I wore:
The style you see at big outdoor music festivals like FYF is pretty ridiculous. Lots of people seem to really go all out with their most outrageous outfits. Personally, I just wanted to be comfortable and not too hot, so I wore a boxy dolman-sleeve t-shirt from Target, denim shorts, black ankle socks, and my saddle shoes. My point of interest was the little handmade cameo pin I made:
I have a whole slew of these little guys in my Etsy shop right now!
Posted in Accessories, Fashion, Hippie Speedball, Outfits
Tagged accessories, cartoon style, diy, drawings, hippie speedball, outfits, sara m., shoes, shorts, target
Items from Etsy for when you feel like lighting a candle and reading Ham on Rye…
1.) Abject Birth “Valley Of The Dolls” t-shirt, 2.) Burger & Friends vintage deadstock Minnie sunglasses, 3.) Mass Media “I Didn’t Go To Work Today” patch, 4.) Sleazy Seagull Bukowski t-shirt, 5.) Retro Stash vintage patch, 6.) Tizzalicious mushroom studs, 7.) Maggie’s Farm vintage midi skirt, 8.) Vegas Rebel distressed leather flask, 9.) My Little Fisheye Shop lighter necklace, 10.) My Little Fisheye Shop studded friendship bracelet, 11.) Peaceblossom Candles skull candle.
Man, even when I’m feeling moody it looks like a Valentine.
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Tagged accessories, cartoon style, earrings, etsy, obsessions, on my radar, punk rock, questionable taste, skirts, t-shirts, vintage
26 years old. Long Beach, CA.
The days, nights, outfits and obsessions of an underemployed punk rock writer, fashion junkie, feminist, organist in Cunt Sparrer, overthinker and enthusiastic daydreamer. I'm poor, weird, and nerdy, and CARTOON HEART is the open book of my life.
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