Fashion for everyone

there's a huge, store-wide super-sale going on over at shrimpton couture! all of my rings are now 10% off, and these glittery glamourai gems have been marked way, way down {click any pic to jump to listing}:



now that christmas has passed, there's no guilt in shopping for yourself again ~ and you know you want something sparkly for new years {i sure do at least}!!

i'm the last girl in the world to get weepy over weddings, but when i saw these pictures of my client amber getting married in a necklace i made, i actually teared up a little. i feel like a proud glammother, watching my baubles walk down the aisle!



thank you amber for commissioning this piece, giving me an opportunity to make something truly extra special, and sharing it with all of us! i'm honored to have played a part in this magical moment.

my five freshest glamour garlands went up on shrimpton couture this afternoon, and within moments three of them had been snagged. i thought i should give you all a heads up before the last two beauties have been bought!

{left: lapis lazuli lavalliere / right: jasper jabot}

i'm karate-kicking around town today in my favorite full-leg pants!

whenever the weather worsens, these double-wide drawers quickly come out of my closet. they're made of the thickest pleated knit, and magically feel both weightless and warm.

lately, i'm also loving this asymmetric blouse. it one of those rare garments that automatically imbues nonchalant chic ~ the perfect combination of elegance, ease, and just enough edge.

wearing: h+m cap, calvin klein collection sunnies, the glamourai for shrimpton couture necklace {coming soon!}, joie leather bomber, rachel rachel roy blouse, silver stephanotis ring {left}, silver blaster ring {right}, vintage pants, aldo shoes



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while you're here, don't forget that today's the last day to vote for your favorite finalist in the corvus noir / alice in wonderland challenge. i can't wait to see who wins!

your dearly devoted glamour-elves have been working double time to ensure there's enough glitter in the glamporium to go around this gift-giving season. every girl deserves something sparkly in her stocking!

thus, this week's collection is all about tinselly trinkets ~ silvery spangles that will swimmingly sashay from holiday parties into the new year!



also ~ in case you missed the news ~ i added an extra batch of uber-affordable glamour-gifts last week {necklaces, bracelets, and more...} AND majorly marked down many a marvel ~ all to make it easier for everyone to give and to get!

late last night, i returned to nyc from a blissful thanksgiving holiday with my grandparents in western pennsylvania. it was lovely to spend a few days cuddled up with their cats in front of a roaring fire, drinking tea and eating myself silly. but by golly, i missed my high heels!



wearing: D+G butterfly sunnies, self-designed glamourwrap, leather love necklace, maltese marigold ring {below left} & cathedral ring {below right}, F21 dress & tights, topshop boots




while i was lazing about in silky pajama sets, many of you donned much more impressive ensembles in honor of the alice in wonderland / corvus noir competition. i LOVE the photos i've received so far; please keep them coming! there are still 2 days left to enter.

meanwhile, we do have a winner for the crafty crow caftan: congrats to fiona m!!!

this week's entire etsy collection was inspired by these two antique duchess-in-heart-frame pendants:



since these dames are so darn fancy, i figured they deserved a considerable kingdom of complementary courtesans:




{click any pic to shop the glamporium}

this week's glamporium morn comes a day early, and instead of restocking the etsy shop, i've hoisted a host of holiday goodies into the shrimpton couture store, including new amethyst amulets...

...turquoise floral rings...



...and ~ after much ado ~ gobs of gorgeous glamourwraps!


{click any image to skip to shrimpton couture}

gracing the glamporium this week are some of the fanciest glamourrings yet to be seen ~ and that's not even the best news of the day!


{click pic to shop the glamporium}

for now, head over to etsy for some pretty pyrite pirate pieces, but check back on the blog in a bit for an incredibly exciting announcement, and an invitation to everybody...

playing around with a new elvin-inspired haircut ~ feels right for folky fall days.

wearing: custom sunnies (similar pair available here), self-designed kenning neckplate, reworked vintage kaftan, vintage belt, colin stuart booties, self-designed avalanche anklets

since seeing gangs of chain on lanvin's spring 2010 runway, i've been obsessed with ankle jewelry (as evidenced here, again, once more, and now). who knew matching leg bracelets could glam up any old shoe so easily?!

if you too are into this trend, then gallop over to the glamporium, which is suddenly stocked with several sets of show-stopping stocking toppers!

all week long, the weather has been nasty, and i have been, well ~ under it.



after feeling a bit sorry for myself, i remembered that my commitment and love for fashion persists 'in sickness and in health' and that the quickest way to make yourself feel better is to simply look better!



so, today i made the bed and wrapped myself up in cozy, drapey layers instead. i put on my highest heels and my newest jewels, combed my hair, and suddenly felt much, much better.


wearing: h+m beanie, vintage poncho and cashmere dress, bebe booties, self-designed dharma neckplate, triptych ring, and spider-flower rings



it's true that with the right (out)look, anything is possible.

it's suddenly summery again in new york, so i'm enjoying a mad-cap mix of open-weave hosiery and light colors worn in full, fallish shapes.



this jacket/shift set was a recent find from the what goes around comes around booth at the manhattan vintage clothing show. i'm always a sucker for gold brocade, so there was no question about buying the pair ~ but a little reworking had to be done before i considered the look wearable. click over to luckymag.com to see the before + after (then come back here and let me know what you think)!


wearing: rachel roy earrings, reworked vintage opera jacket + dress, self-designed kenning neckplate + dove grey diamond ring, h+m lace tights, coach boots

ever since the impressively persuasive cherie of shrimpton couture purchased the very first ring to appear in the glamporium, she's been insisting that i design a semiprecious sister series for her shop...



...months later, a ravishing run of rock-candy rings has finally come to fruition!

i meant to send her six, but couldn't keep from claiming one myself. to be fair, i snagged the smallest stone of all (the other five are even more marvelously MASSIVE!).



i also convinced her to let me borrow this stunning skirt to wear with it (so i match my outfits to my jewelry! doesn't everybody?). i suppose i can be pretty persuasive myself sometimes!


wearing: custom sunnies, urban outfitters cap, gap turtleneck, vintage skirt, self-designed apparition neckpiece + rock candy ring