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{ costume of the night } i dream of genie

to my giddy glee, i got to get dressed up for a fancy-schmancy dinner party friday night! and though it wasn't required, requested, or even remotely expected, i went with a bit of an 'arabian nights' look.

i'm constantly seeking an excuse to wear this vintage shawl/cape/poncho number. while it works well for casual cocktails at home, or decadent dinners downtown, it's tough to pull off in the daytime! no matter, i'm sure i'll eventually work that trick out too.

the glamourai for shrimpton couture necklace & sunnies (available for pre-order here), vintage cape & skirt, helmut lang bandeau, custom manolo blahnik shoes

(burnished buttercup earrings from the glamporium)

by the time you read this post, i'll be laying along a beach somewhere in mexico, sipping an umbrella-topped cocktail and catching up with my sweet mom and sister... i don't think i'll be able to update the blog while i'm away, but shrimpton couture will be keeping things chic with my YSL sunnies (while they last!), and some new jewels ~ including this crystalline crumble collar ~ which i couldn't help wearing one last time before i left!

i also scattered a mess of dishy little candies across the glamporium, to satisfy your sweet tooth while i'm away.

see you very very soon!

xoxoglamourai

{ costume of the day } YSL edition

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Labels: costumery , infamy , inspirez , shrimpton couture , ysl

in celebration of my couture collection of YSL sunnies, i decided today's costume should channel a bit of the sportswear spirit of the original yves saint laurent.

granted, it's a relaxed interpretation, but YSL was definitely on my mind...

...easy but elegant separates, nubby silk crepe, mannish tailoring ~ executed in a softly feminine way, square buckle belt, statement jewels...

he's in there somewhere, no?

the glamourai for shrimpton couture necklace & sunnies (pre-order now!), agnes b shirt, f21 slip dress, vintage gianfranco ferre belt, vintage john romaine bag, elizabeth + james shoes, black orchid earrings, beehive bramble ring (oops! this ring just sold! but do not fear ~ more like it here)

all costumery aside, i'm very happy to announce that shrimpton couture is featured on the huffington post today! and i quote: "shrimpton couture is to vintage clothing what net-a-porter is to designer duds." TRUE!

best of all, it seems they loved my summer bouquet bib, and had kind words to say about the rest of the collection as well: "the glamourai necklaces capture the eclectic, chunky styles that have been seen on runways from lanvin to marni."

i'll take it!

{ costume of the day } urban jungle

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Labels: costumery , improvery , jewelry , marni , shrimpton couture , ysl

this is pretty much my version of hiking clothes. i literally break out into hives & dry heaves when an occasion calls for 'casual wear,' but today it's threatening to monsoon, whilst i'm stuck running errands all over town ~ so i did my best to tone things down!

inspired by marni's resort 2010 harem shorts, i chopped the hem off these h+m trousers. watch out, rest of my pants! i have a feeling this will mark the beginnings of an entire waste-bin full of discarded cuffs.

i'm also trying to enjoy a few new accessories before they're shipped off to shrimpton couture. click here to read all about the groovy new collection of reworked YSL sunnies i just finished for them!

custom ysl sunnies, self-designed jewelry (necklace available for pre-order on shrimpton couture!), reworked chloe t-shirt (it was a dress. also, i'm wearing it backwards.), reowrked h+m pants, dolce+ gabbana shoes

new pants, sunnies, and jewelry aside, the best, best, BEST part of today was my lunch date with the delightful jessica schroeder of what i wore. full report to come!!!

all tomorrow's parties

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Labels: competetive sports , costumery , etsy , jewelry , ysl

last week, i asked for your help deciding how to fill my new yves saint laurent frames (big thanks to all who commented!), and the overwhelming majority voted for option:

(a) a soft, mid-tint, fawn ombre lens :

because i was a fan of all three choices, i was relieved to acquiesce control over the decision! i'm very pleased with the result, but was surprised by how much the lenses absorb light from the rose-tinted frames, so that they look quite pinkish in bright light ~ it is an unexpected, but not unwelcome twist.

vintage yves saint laurent sunnies, reworked vintage dress (i added the fringe), vintage silk crepe pants, self-designed necklace

i just finished this necklace yesterday. it might be part of a special mini-collection that i might be designing for maybe a wee etsy shop. perhaps. i'm not telling ;)

what costume shall the poor girl wear?

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Labels: competetive sports , guest stars , improvery , miniglam , ysl

a friend of mine recently sent over a sweet surprise: charming, pink, vintage yves saint laurent frames (thanks friend!). when they arrived, i was spending the day with another, very small friend (who happens to be an aspiring supermodel), and the new frames inspired an impromptu photo shoot:

while it's obvious this kid's got bright lights in her future, i also expect these rims to play a starring role in mine. i just know they're going to be a summer favorite, so i have a big decision to make: what sort of lenses to fit in them?

ladies and gentlemen, meet the candidates ~

(a) a soft, mid-tint, fawn ombre lens:

(b) a deep, diva black lens (matching limo windows not included):

(c) a space-age, bottle-green, beetle wing, reflective lens:

a decision if this magnitude can't be made alone! advise me, please!

what will it be? a, b, or c?

please leave your selection in the comments below.

the winning lens will be unveiled in one week!

(all mini-glam model bookings on hold until she graduates the 1st grade)

{ costume of the day } rhapsody in hue

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Labels: costumery , decor , idolatry , loulou de la falaise , marc jacobs , mixology , ysl

although the groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of winter, a tease of spring just blew through new york, the faint hint that it won't always be so cold.

the slightest suggestion of sunshiney days is all it takes

to find me dallying with thoughts of spring styling!

i'm looking forward to taking a cue from marc jacobs' spring 2009 runway, where he blended yves saint laurent and classic americana - and emboldened us all to attempt florid gingham patterns cinched with plaid obi belts.

this is layering at its most fun.

j. crew sweater, custom obi belt, vintage skirt & coat, melie bianco bag,

giuseppe zanotti shoes

it's lovely to have maximalism back in such an optimistic

way. there's a freshness to the this spring's look that recalls

one of my idols, the astonishingly stylish loulou de la falaise:

loulou clearly set the bar both in terms of accessorizing and combining color and texture with aplomb. did you notice the lizard climbing under her collar? that's brilliant!

she was a friend and muse to saint laurent, and it's

hard to miss her energy in jacobs' spring clothes.

i love when stylish people have equally stylish homes - it communicates a personal commitment to beauty that i've always admired. loulou's "colorful and generous" apartment (far top left, bottom right) clearly reflects the style and soul of its

chic gypsy keeper.

all interior photos from elle decor, posted by this is glamorous

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