Did shomeone schay birthday party?

Key party? It IS a key party, ishn't it? Woops, that was last week...

Happy Birthday fabuluss Scheila!! at ee-feh, ee-feh, ephemera.

Darn it, my little pom pom came off. (hiccup) Hash anyone scheen my pom pom?... Hey you! Have you scheen my...

Actually, that's schparkling apple grape juice. It doesn't take much to shet me off. Miz Bagg helped me schtyle this outfit. Can you tell? Takenzeepiss (hiccup) was the photographer.

I haven't worn this outfit before because it's broken, schtill is, but I, sssshhhh, dipped into the juice before getting ready and thought I was putting on my long black satin gow, gow, goooown. That's a hard word. Upon closer inschpection, hmm, I see that this outfit has schades of grey in it... What haaaappened?

Where's my keys? Have you scheen my keys? Who has my keys...?

Details of the outfit

• thrifted fabulous linen maxi with matching top, broken zipper on skirt and missing pom poms
• Michael Kors platform sandals
• sparkling juice, Safeway
• idiocy, me on the rocks

Happy Birthday, Sheila! I hope you had fun at your party. Here's to another year of looking fabulous each and every day!

My jewellery scared them

My DIY pendant. Or could you tell...?

Short story: I tied a plastic preying mantis onto a Liz Claiborne 2011 Christmas ornament backdrop, which I painted black, and added a sweet ivory ribbon. I call this The Man-eater. O likes it but would like it more if I could mechanize the antennae and front legs.

As it was, both a barista and a cashier jumped in horror at the huge bug walking towards my neck. Scaring people was not my intent - honestly! I had planned to debut this at a fashion show (as a guest) on Tuesday night but was preempted by unexpected work, so I enjoyed wearing it on Wednesday for coffee. 

My inspiration came from the fabulous Sacramento of Mis Papelicos who made a bug necklace here, and then gorgeous Lydia of and this is peak who also made a few, here and here. The original bug necklace was made by designer/artist Schiaparelli in the '30s. A bunch of insects came in the combi-pack so you can expect more such adornments in the months to come.

Below are a couple of snaps that Sandra and I took on our Freak-Rocker-Women Freak-out Photo Day. We're scrabbling all over public edifices, which is not very ladylike at all - but that's the point. 

Yes, my ballerina dress, this time with me standing in it.

Sandra stood in her socks while she let me wear her sparkly skull boots for my photo. She wore them special today because she knew they'd look great with the ballerina dress. Talk about sacrifice for art!

"Where's Wanda?"

Sandra has just launched her own blog, LENS IS MORE. She takes great photos, has a deliciously wicked sense of humour, is a talented vocalizer, gorgeous, and makes cools clothes and accessories. Have a look.

I hope everyone has a great weekend. Do your clothes or jewellery ever scare people? Um, what do you do about that? I think my hair would scare people if I didn't push it down in the mornings. 

Everyone needs a ballerina dress

I was meandering down the sidewalk when suddenly a tiny glittery whirlwind engulfed me...I thought I was dreaming. When I awoke, prickling warm and dazed, I found myself wrapped in a tangle of autumn leaves and white tulle.

This lovely vintage dress surely has stories to tell judging by the irregular trail of snags and rips in her balletic cloud of skirt. The bodice is ivory silk with a built-in foundation garment and boning along each side seam, and the straps are fragile soft pink elastic. I shall do minor mending on her to halt further deterioration and wear her only on special occasions, like today, just because. I only ventured as far as a local mini park with my tripod and tea, but my outing was very satisfying indeed.

Details

• thrifted vintage gown with full tulle skirt and silk bodice, saved from Halloween abominations
• black tights
• black stretch pointed shoes
• Shar Pei sweater over black boat-neck top, necessary for warmth
• Spode teacup with tea

I'm sorry I didn't get a full standing shot; you'll only have to imagine a cloud of white tulle billowing across the horizon... Bwa-ha-ha!

I'm hooking up to Patti's Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style. She always starts the week off right. I shall see you there...? I must.