>> Call us sacrilegious, but this is one “relic” we would love to worship. The combination of the long skinny sterling silver cross and the hand-carved red coral rose is impeccable. So posh, so sophisticated…we just want to grab it right out of that picture and wear it everywhere.
Weldon Crown of Thorns Lariat - $105
>> We hate bugs, but butterflies are a whole different story. With these great finds, you'll be as ethereal and exquisite as the butterflies that define them. Use them, abuse them - be a twenty-first century “Madame Bovary” (minus the suicidal tendencies), and your elegance will cause those beaus to drop like flies.
Big things come in small packages, right? We love the curlicue styling on these sterling silver earrings. They’re good for are a subtle touch of fun, and they have a subtle price, to boot.
James Avery Spring Butterfly Ear Posts - $35
Nothing’s more boho than a beaded tapestry-looking handbag, complete with a wooden handle. Fall hard, my friends, fall hard.
Treesje Maple Butterfly Handbag - $98
These Anna Sui cowboy boots are our absolute favorite out of this batch, as their $753 price tag tells us they should be. If you like ‘em, hurry your little tushy over and claim a pair – it seems everyone else likes them just as much as you.
Butterfly Cutwork Cowboy Boots - $753
We must say, this Matthew Williamson dress comes in a very close second on the favorite list. Who knew pink and plum could look so good together? Only you, Matthew Williamson, only you.
Mexican Lace Print Crepe Dress - $1255
This blazer is definitely a funky way of working the butterfly trend. But it works, and that’s all that matters, eh? Just look at the sleeves, man – beautiful.
ingwa; melero Patchwork Linen Blazer - $557
These sandals are made for walkin’ – and that just what they’ll do. We love this season – flats are so easy to walk in, take advantage of this trend while you can, ladies.
Miss Sixty Butterfly Sandals - $100.95
>> Spanish is sexy. Anyone who has ever doubted this, just feast your eyes below:
These spanish leather sandals had us from the moment we saw them – not only are they flats, but they would look simply charming with a tiered skirt. That’s not all – they come in two of the hottest colors of the season – turquoise and coral. For those who want something more versatile, there's your basic black. And there's no argument here: these beauties are definitely worth the reasonable $72 they’re selling for.
>> We're feeling a little Secretary-esque this evening, so let's bring on the leather (and metal...and vinyl...). What better way to pay tribute to Miss Maggie Gyllenhaal's S&M shocker?
Try a "chastity" belt with all Ten Commandments hammered on for size. Scandal...
Ten commandment belt at intuition - $125
Got an Asian fetish? These are for you.
Get bamboozled with these panda favorites.
Bamboo bangles at fredflare - set of 4 for $10
Who would've thought? Those chopstick wrappers we always discard make exceptionally cute bracelets.
Japanese chopstick wrapper bangles at gaijin geisha - $10
Want a little romance on the side? Go for these softer numbers.
Little Miss Moffatt, we must say we've been big fans of what we've seen this spring, and your brass belt is no exception.
Lauren Moffatt brass belt - $144
Handcuffs not so much your style? Wear this beautiful turquoise cuff, and it will be just as sexy.
isabella bird - $59
This sash belt is perfectly feminine with a bow-shape in front, but the metal snaps hint at the bad girl within.
Grosgrain sash belt by crystalyn kae - $36
Just what the doctor ordered for wearing with those frothy gypsy skirts, this wide Moroccan-style leather belt was made in the style of Sienna Miller. Now that's just hot.
Wide studded leather belt at asos - $34.20
If you'd rather stick with old school leather and metal, slap one of these on.
Throwing cans in the recycle bin is so passé. Why not sport them on your wrist instead? You're still recycling, it's just way cooler.
Sterling silver recycled can cuff by dana roth - $69.95
What can we say - this belt is g-orgeous. Just a hint of chain mail and the rest is smooth talkin'.
Lauren belt by steel couture - $78
Super-de-duper rocker chic, this cuff is even in vinyl, just what we like when it comes to music. Between that and the gunmetal glittery sheen, we're smitten.
Vinyl Glitter Cuff by marty flint - $29
We must say, we never thought we'd be saying this. This belt sheds a whole new light on cummerbunds - they're actually...cute? After seventh grade band, we thought we'd never want to be seen near those dorky things again.
Cummerbund belt by karen zambos vintage couture - $198
>> Mary-Kate Olsen, so-called “fashion pauvre,” has been outed. Yeah, we might be a little bit obsessed with MK, but this here is big news. Everyone’s favorite bobo chick is not getting the majority of her clothing from vintage and thrift stores, but rather from up-and-coming NYC designers Mark & Estel.
Recognize their holey loose tank? It sells for $98 - now that's a pretty penny. Our psychics tell us MK bought it in fuschia.
And we know you recognize that scarf she never takes off – it’s Suzanne Juul’s eternity scarf, which retails for $160.
Or you can get the lightweight version for spring - it's $75.
Or how about Mark & Estel's ripped pants, which sell for $99.
So what are we supposed to believe? Basically, we’ve taken up the idea that the Queen of Bobo is a new-age Marie Antoinette – how appropriate that Marie was the princess of Bohemia. As she matured, Marie Antoinette became less extravagant and tried to change her image by wearing simpler gowns – sounds like someone we know, eh? Too bad it seems to cost just as much to look like you don’t care what you wear as it does when you do.
>> Never say never, eh? We must admit, we were never big fans of Louis Vuitton bags. This season is totally different, however – Takahashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton were a match made in heaven. Their newest offspring, the Cerises line, has everybody and their mom wanting it, even – oh, the horror – us. On sale for a mere $1,140, the sac plat makes us slightly hesitant to whip out the trusty ol’ carte de credit – a fruit product should never cost more than a pocket full of change.
So if you can’t quite afford the real deal, there are plenty of other eye (cherry)-poppin’ options.
These big, ripe babies are just ready to dangle from your ears – at only 1% of the LV asking price. $18 at fredflare.com
If elegance is your bag, this handmade pair will make life a bowl full of cherries. $25 by stitch pixie
What’s that we hear? Vintage is your scene? These wooden cherries with vintage acrylic leaves are right up your alley. $16 at naughty secretary club
Cha cha cherry your way through a grand life in this coquette sequined and silk number by Nanette Lepore. $265 at goclothing
Mmm...juicy cherries on a Juicy terry tote – life is so sweet. $195 by Juicy Couture
These chic 50’s-style heels are cherry-picked goodness that will complement perfectly all those circle skirts you’ve been salivating over. $167.95 by Vigotti
>> And they say nothing is cooler than sliced bread.
We beg to differ – we’ve got our fork rings, which are forkin’ awesome, if we may say so. From merely that vicious forkalicious cutlery and smooth glass baubles, Alejandro Galicia molds his masterpieces, which run from around $20-30 at Form & Function Productions. Sweet deal? We think so.
>> Scandalous! Exactly 0.5 of the Olsen twins, Mary Kate, is dealing with bout of anorexia. (psst...and maybe cocaine, too...)
Yeah, we know, we're about a year too late on that little scoop. Oh well.
So then the very un-PC L.A.-based designers Randy and Moss thought it would be absolutely hilar to serve Mary Kate up a good old home-cooked meal of “Save Mary-Kate” t-shirts. After all, she was in need of something substantial, right? Unfortunately, the big-ol' powers-that-be, also known as Mary Kate’s lawyers, didn’t want to lose that episode of Iron Chef – they served right back a cease and desist order. I bet you can guess who won.
That &*@# media just won’t leave our favorite cocarexic alone – woe is me, the life of a multimillionaire teenage superstar. At least all her press isn’t so bad - last month, the NY Times declared Mary Kate a “fashion star.” Karen Berenson, a stylist in both New York and L.A., was quoted saying Mary Kate “makes skinny girls in baggy clothes look cool.” It’s clearly the making of a fashion icon, right? In any case, Mary Kate is now the go-to girl for “Bobo style,” short for bohemian bourgeois.
Since there’s been so much fuss about it all as of late, we figure wtf mate, let’s take a looksie.
Numba 1 Stunna:
These are the outfits MK (brunette) and Ashley (blonde) wore to the Costume Institute Gala last night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, organized by Anna Wintour of Vogue editorial fame. Ashley wore an Oscar de la Renta gown, whereas MK wore a dress that she identified by the store where she bought it, What Comes Around Goes Around, according to NY Times.
We must say that while MK’s frock seems slightly more Victorian than decidedly bohemian, we’re a big fan of the red ethnic beads she’s got around that tiny little neck of hers.
Outfit Numba Deuce Deuce:
Perpetually with coffee cup in hand, we guess MK’s gotta get that fix somehow, right? We’ve always loved the big mod-looking plastic earrings and the huge Jackie-O jobs. As for the bobo factor, we’re definitely panting after the black leggings-mini skirt combo, especially because no one needs to know where those leggings came from. Dior? Target? They’re both French, right? And those cowboy boots, oh those cowboy boots…probably at the top of our most-coveted list. Hot stuff, MK, hot stuff.
We’ve gotta say this outfit’s our hands-down favorite. MK’s pretty in pink in a baggy slip dress under a black cardigan. As weird as it may seem, the hole-y black stockings and chuck taylors really work for her (note to self: new DIY project – feed new puppy the stockings). But in all honesty, the real outfit maker: the white plastic bag tote. Scrumptious.
Outfit Four Real (she's actually wearing what we're seeing?):
This outfit, on the other hand…we have reservations. MK’s got a big grey tee…um…stylin’ (one can just imagine how long she had to come up with that jewel). Honestly, this is just not a good representation of a fashion icon, in our opinion. We do endorse the cute ballet flats and bangle bracelets, as any fashion-conscious people would, but the whole shower curtain/sari skirt thing…not so much. Next time, try a different look, MK.
** all outfit pics from olsen-twins-news.com
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