Who knew that parking garage lighting could be so flattering? I'm going to hang around here all the time now and only look up.
The first time I wore these rock star pants Paul Stanley (of KISS) was smiling at me, here. Okay, so I didn't know who he was and I didn't actually know it was happening at the time either, but still... The next time I wore them I was inspired to make a video clip. Today is not over yet and who knows what will transpire? I feel the slow churning of DIY magic like the colossal turbines in the engine room of the Titanic (that would be before she sank) - the engine scene is one of my favourites in the James Cameron movie.
Wearing:
- DIY low-rise rock star pants
- DIY "I have nothing to wear" shirt, laundry-free (see previous post)
- wide '70s leather belt
- satin hot-pink blouse, thrifted, Nicole designer-something-or-other blah
- thrifted Sesame Street Massacre coat
- thrifted fuzzy psychedelic top hat
- boots, retail
- magic loupe, made special for me by O
OMG LOVE LOVE LOVE THOSE PANTS! genius gf. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThose DIY pants are just so fun! I am always so excited to see someone wearing something unique! Fashion should be fun! I am also in love with that fuzzy coat!
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You are sizzlin' and smokin' in those pants! I wish I had a parking garage to take pictures in!
ReplyDeleteYup I had a same flattering florescent lights this week too! The pants are so cool with the green fur. I saw your response on Suzanne's article this week. I was thinking the same thing, thanks for saying it. I've always believed there's room in the playground for all the different voices without shame. I think this is one the powers of the 40+ community of bloggers, not cutting each other down for difference. Way too many places in this world do this. Difference is what makes people interesting.
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Gawd those pants are awesome. As is the Muppetastic coat. No wonder you defy gravity!
ReplyDeleteThe last post I read had Elvis in it, and now I get Melvis! Your rock star pants are perfect with that rock star belt and all the other appurtenances you listed above. I hope the rock star pants bring on some new inspiration or close encounter with a hot rock god, but not Gene Simmons.
ReplyDeleteYay, the rock star pants are back! I remember you debuting them shortly after I discovered your blog. It was one of the things that made me fall in love with reading it.
ReplyDeleteYou can be my bizarro sister- I put away all of my light things and filled my closet with wool coats and heavy sweaters, only to have the driest winter on record in California...
Rockstar pants for sure ! Love the whole outfit !
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Awesomely Brilliant Pants, just blooming brilliant, I love the coat too - I need to find a parking garage to prance in pronto! x x x
ReplyDeleteYou rawk, Melanie! The pants, the shirt, the setting. And of course I just had to go back and read about your KISS encounter. I probably would have been just as oblivious, but yes, I'm quite sure he was coveting your amazing pants. Xo
ReplyDeleteROCKSTAR! Paul thinks you should be in-the-band. Love the fuzzy coat, the awesome hat, the whole shebang. Thanks for sharing with Visible Monday, xox.
ReplyDeleteYou'd have to be blind to miss you in this outfit.
ReplyDeleteI can see why it makes you want to jump and forces your eyes up towards the celestial light that is shining upon you, in all your giggle wrapped rainbow of fabulousness, the star of your own creative kaleidoscope universe.
All hail Melanie!
bisous
Suzanne
Allo Mélanie!
ReplyDeleteI remember those fabulous pants!
You are so over the top, it's insane, but so so fecking fabulous!
Take care
Arianexo
Stopping by from Visible Monday and had to tell you...Head to toe in love with this look. I feel like listening to Jimmy Hendrix!
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ReplyDeleteYou didn't know who Paul stanley was but I bet he never forgot you - or your pants! xxx
ReplyDeleteThose are the most amazeball pants and if I saw you on the street in that outfit, I would run over and hug you, and then tell you that we MUST be friends ;)
ReplyDeleteSooooooooooooooooooooo fabulous, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Can never get enough of your rock star pants. Jumping Jack Flash, man, it's a gas. yeah.
ReplyDeleteI love this outfit! The pants are the best. Somehow its all very spring-like, while still respecting winter :)
ReplyDeleteps, I must be one of the only people who has never seen "Titanic". I think I'll keep it that way, for novelty purposes ;)
The fact that these pants are DIY makes them even more brilliant! They have the Melanie touch, which makes them irresistible. As is the thrifted psychedelic top hat.
ReplyDeleteRock Star pants, furry jackets, and DIY tops; put them together, and you may just have the Essence of Melanie! Fabulous, darling! xxx
ReplyDeleteGreatest Pants Ever! and you look amazing in them.
ReplyDeleteHa! I know that late winter optimism! I've been dragging out the cute little shoesies lately and considering how to pull out the summer dresses and tops early with jackets, etc. You have a pretty versatile outfit left though ... should take you beautifully wherever you wish to go! Love it, Mel ... pretty conservative for you, though, isn't it?
ReplyDeletePaul Stanley only WISHES he could be as fabulous as you are in rockstar pants and dead muppet coat!!
ReplyDeleteYour RockStar Pants are Fabulous and when they go out rocking with your delightful coat, then everything is possible, and You look Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAnd you cheer up the day, obviously!
besos & fabulousnessss
I think that you've finally found the perfect all-around outfit! You could make a fortune painting up more jeans like that...they're epic!
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Sorry about the weather this year. If it makes you feel any better, I just came back from Puerto Vallarta in the 80's to Prescott, AZ in the 60's...
Feck ME I love those pants and you are AWESOME!! XXX
ReplyDeleteHey. I have a couple of those space bags that I haven't looked into in, like, forever. Ohhhhh if some pants like these jump out I will be so pleased. You are the most gorgeous thing ever!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm addicted to Space Bags for travel. ADDICTED.
ReplyDeleteAmazing coat and pants! From far away I imagine you as a colorful bird with all that feathers. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteYou are KILLIN IT in those pants! You really nailed it with those, well done. Love the mixture of textures with the jacket! Absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteSo now I know the secret, or at least one of them. Space bags. Wendy B. said she's addicted to them for traveling and all my spider senses started tingling. MUST HAVE. Thank you soo much for bringing them to my attention. I do have a trip planned soon (!) and must look my bloggerbest, you know?
ReplyDeleteI planned on cleaning and culling too, but ended up sewing. My space is a disaster and I announced in a loud voice that I wasn't GOING ANYWHERE this weekend. Joey has a show in South Carolina, but since I'm NOT GOING ANYWHERE, I won't be going. Maybe then I can get my stuff sorted. Oh, and get some SPACE BAGS!!! Yay.
Since this blog is about clothes, too, I must mention that you are beyond fab in your custom rock-star pants. But it's not just the pants, you see, it's the addition of all the other elements too, creating an ephemeral art-outfit moment.
You shine in my universe. LOVE YOU. XXXOOO
I never get tired of that muppet coat. I wanna snuggle my face into it.
ReplyDeleteWoweeee those jeans! Rock n' Roll with more than a dash of Frida Kahlo soul colour. No wonder you're jumping with joy!
ReplyDeleteLOVE! so much fun and energy! great coat!
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Inside and Outside Blog
Love your DIY rockstar trousers - and great story from your back catalogue of posts.
ReplyDeleteYes I remember the trousers. They remind me so much of the seventies when I was in my late teens /beginning of my twenties. I think you are a bit of sunshine.
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You look AMAZING. Those pants and the coat are incredible.
ReplyDeleteAnother great post title that had me smiling even before I scrolled further. Your legs are walking artworks. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI will never forget the impact of your rock star pants on the future of KISS even though it was many moons ago. Unforgettable!!! I'll also never forget stoking the fires in the Titanic engine room and managing to get out of there alive afloat a double bass. I lived to tell the tale and and hang out in dimly lit car parks. I've missed you. xxxx
ReplyDeleteEpic pants. EPIC.
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