Polyvore Madness

I had heard of the illustrious polyvore, but sensing that it would consume hours of my life if I gave into it, I avoided it at all costs. Until today.

And I was right.

I decided to give it a try to enter the Sugarpill contest at Gala Darling, because I've been eyeing their eyeshadows for a bit . . .

Yeah, this is addictive. It reminds me of paper dolls- I loved paper dolls as a child so I can understand why I like polyvore so much.

Lady Bug by Lizzard_Z

I showed this one to D. and he laughed and told me this is how I dress everyday. Well, I think this might be more of what I'd like to wear everyday rather than anything I actually own (especially those shoes). I can't seem to get away from the black/white/red combo though.

Dragon Lady by Lizzard_Z

Wherever this party is, I want to be at it.

Spy by Lizzard_Z

I doubt spies wear purple shorts, but they definitely wear leather gloves and fedoras . . .

Ice Blue by Lizzard_Z

This was actually the first one I made. D. also made fun of the cat eye glasses. It's hard to say no to cat eye glasses . . .

Spring Blue by Lizzard_Z

This was really just an attempt to match colors, since my formula is pretty much always black+white+color. I think it turned out ok, that blue isn't an easy one . . .

Now I should really go back to working on an essay >.> Ah finals. The end is near!

~Zed

Edit: I have no idea what's up with the font size, but it refuses to change no matter what I do to it.

Purses

I have of late (but wherefore I know not), begun a search for a suitable purse. Mostly this was prompted by my inability to understand the obsession some people have with purses . . . they all look kind of alike to me. Also, I'd like to get a purse that actually matches with my clothes, rather than random ones I've acquired up to now.

Starting with the expensive ones I'll never own:

Vivienne Westwood
I like that it's black and shiny. I dislike the gold.

Artherapie
I really like this one, shape and style wise. I like the color a lot too, even though it isn't black I think it would still match with my wardrobe. However, even if I didn't have to pay shipping from Japan, and even if I hadn't just spent all my money on unexpected doctor's visits, it's still too much for me to pay for something that will get kicked around and filled with pens and placed upon surfaces of dubious cleanliness.

Having figured out what style I like, more or less, I ventured to Etsy, figuring I could probably find something I wouldn't mind actually using. For example:

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There are tons of really nifty vintage ones- I definitely know where to look once I have any money to put in one.

~Z

In the Mood for Love

I saw In the Mood for Love a few months ago, and was really struck by the fashion, especially the dresses. I love the idea of having one basic style and making it look so different through fabric and trim.

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It would probably be pretty easy to get a Cheongsam pattern and find some nifty fabric, but if you look you can find some interesting vintage ones on ebay or etsy. I prefer etsy because I consistently lose autions on ebay . . .

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~Zed

Real men wear . . .

Antique heels. They don't make men's shoes like they used to.

(Man's shoe c. 1650-60. Leather, Silk Cord, Tassles. 15x8x22 cm, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. www.mfa.org )

(Man's tie shoe late 19th Century. Kid leather and Silk, 14.1x19x25.5 cm. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. www.mfa.org )

The day I discovered these beauties was clearly a good one. I've been sorely tempted to start designing my own shoes based off these and other antique ones, however, my lack of shoe lasts (the form you shape the exterior of the shoe on) has slowed the process. Perhaps I will make my own.

The process of making shoes seems interesting, and strangely straightforward. I have no intention of following any of the articles I've read on it, as I refuse to believe there is only one way of doing things. Most cultures have some sort of footwear, and they can't all make them the same way.

Granted, after I try to make a pair, I'll probably go back and follow each step of someone's tutorial and be left with a rather bland pair of useless slippers.

D.