fashion

Peeko Apparel – Edgy Modern FUN Indie Clothing!

by MissMalaprop on February 2, 2012

I’ve got a big-ole girl crush on Brook Fung and her clothing & accessories line, Peeko Apparel. I discovered it, and now I want like half of the pieces in her shop. (Especially, ESPECIALLY those Abstract Swirl Leggings in White and Black in the first picture!! LOVE!) I love her use of color, pattern, shapes, draping. Not to mention her killer tattoos. But seriously, this stuff is fabulous, right???

Check out her Etsy shop or Facebook page or her super stylin’ blog.

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Super Easy No-Sew Tshirt Vest DIY by Wobisobi

by MissMalaprop on January 26, 2012

I just came across this fab, super easy no-sew tshirt vest DIY by Wobisobi. In it, she turns an XL men’s tshirt into a cute vest for spring in less than 5 minutes flat! Such a simple DIY project, even a kid could do this one!

Here’s the original post, and below is the video tutorial:

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Outfit: Olivine Floral

by MissMalaprop on January 24, 2012

rhinestone bobby pin – Fifi Mahony’s I think? David got it for me…
earrings – Lillyella
necklace – I think it was my grandmothers?
white button-down – thrifted, ages ago
belt – vintage, picked up during my 2004 trip to London
Doris Dress in Olivine Floral – Trashy Diva
socks – Sock Dreams
boots – Payless

I’ve been feeling a little listless… stuck in a rut perhaps. I spent the last few months, running at full steam ahead, constantly on the move, doing lots of shows, festivals, markets, just about every weekend. Now that the holidays are over, I don’t know what to do with myself! (OK, OK, I know what I SHOULD be doing with myself, but I need to get motivated.) So this was a little attempt to layer and mix things up.

Are you stuck in a post-holiday rut too? What are you doing to get unstuck?

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Outfit Post: 867-5309

by MissMalaprop on January 9, 2012

hair clip – made by me!
earrings – Abiqutie
dress – Jenny Long Sleeve in black
tights – EG Smith, red footless
boots – Miz Mooz, Siri

Hey Jenny, Jenny… I may very well be in love with my new Jenny dress

I still feel like I’ve been trying to get back into the swing of things here, post-holiday. The problem is, holidays never stop here! Friday was 12th Night – which means the beginning of Carnival season. So in reality the holidays here won’t stop until Mardi Gras on February 21 this year. I spent yesterday helping David shoot this year’s lineup of Larry Ragusa king cake commercials. It was fun, and I think they’ll be even funnier than last year’s commercials – there are even a couple of new characters this year!

I hope you had a great weekend too! Did you do anything exciting?

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Outfit Post: New Year’s Eve

by MissMalaprop on January 4, 2012

starry earrings – Trashy Diva, from like 5 years ago
necklace – handmade, but I’ve had it so long I can’t remember the designer. I think I got it during my Livejournal days???
jacket – Old Navy, from like 10 years ago
tank top – Target
skinny jeans – Motel Rocks, Christmas gift from David!
shoes – Buffalo Exchange, another David find

As promised, I used New Year’s Eve as an excuse to bust out my awesome new red & black striped skinny jeans that David got me for Christmas. This outfit ended up being half stuff David has gifted me with over the years and half REALLY old pieces, like this Old Navy blazer I got during college.

I hope all of you had a super fabulous New Year’s celebration. I’ve spent the last few days working on whipping the shop into shape for the new year. I’ve been putting some stuff on sale and starting to slowly try to add all of the products I have that still aren’t yet photographed and up on the website. (It’s times like these I wish I had an intern! Bueller? Bueller??)

P.S. Pardon my messy office. And yes, that is the head from my birthday unicorn pinata on my mantle.

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Happy New Year!

by MissMalaprop on December 30, 2011

Stratosphere Mary Janes by Chie Mihara, discovered via Pinterest

Sure these fancy-schmancy shoes are marketed to brides-to-be, but wouldn’t they make lovely New Year’s Eve shoes, perfect for dancing the night away?? I discovered them this morning and fell in love instantly. (A girl can dream….)

No matter what your plans this New Year’s, I hope you have a fabulous one! We’ve got at least 3 different French Quarter parties to try to hit tomorrow night. I might even wear one of my favorite Christmas presents – David got me these amazing red & black striped skinny jeans from Motel Rocks!!!

I can’t wait! I hope you all have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve!!

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