insanity is like space.

I TRY TO MAKE THINGS IN AN ENVIRONMENT

OF

CONTROLLED LUNACY

don't be calm jump first ask questions later

something good comes from kinda being out of control

don't be so hard on yourself mistakes are good-i think they help use to see

it's so beautiful to see someone who has made something and didn't quite know what they were doing but did it anyway-when you can really see the fire was under their feet and they had to make it or else

I've been losing inspiration. So, I've decided I am going to close my eyes and pick up something at random in my room. I will spin around twice, walk two paces and do the same, and then reverse, and then do the same. Repeat until satisfactorily layered. I will do this until I want to bash my head in, and so find inspiration again.



*The very awesome words of Mr. Danny Mansmith. I came across him while looking up (what else?) Comme Des Garcons. I dig his work. I wish I had one of his brooches or necklaces or whatever. He had a necklace in his etsy store that was so epic. So. Epic.

what the shit

Jacket: Smithsonian Institution, Shirt: Goodwill / Gap, Jeans: Kill City, Shoes: Etsy

MY NAME IS ARABELLE AND I AM ABOUT TO KILL SOMETHING DEAD.

I put these shoes on. Yay new shoes! Yay having an income to buy shoes!

*walk around*

*SICK SQUISH NOISE*

HEEL IS CRACKED. I AM NOT FAT. WHAT THE HELL. The heel is cracked down the middle, if I wear it it'll get worse! Le sad.

THANK YOU MONEY DOWN THE DRAIN. I got these like 30 minutes ago.

....can i superglue it? WILL I HAVE TO GO GHETTO AND DUCK TAPE IT? because i am going to get my $30 worth if I have to sacrifice my firstborn or what. D: i am not kidding. (of course I am.)

Sadface. I'm going to go to a cobbler, I suppose. After the mountain of paperwork I've yet to finish. This will go in the "must fix" pile of shoes I have steadily accumulated: 7. Damn.

reasons to love humanity

Today. was. epic.

I finally got Wendy's swap package, and it is awesome. I love you Wendy! I am so friggin excited to wear the skirts, and the necklace / possible belt is a welcome addition to my collection. I clink everywhere I go now, I love it.



Wendy gave me:

• Super awesome black leather pencil skirt. Can you say, badass?
• Pouf skirt (seen next to my legs, the green/white/pink) she made herself for me
• Awesome crinoline-ish long skirt I will wear as a dress
• Shiny beady necklace
• A smile

Here's a better picture of what she gave me.
I love you Wendy.

I also went to the Goodwill near my house. It was my first time going there in several years so I was curious if all they had were XXXXLLLL dresses and shirts like last time. Oh. But they DIDN'T.



Perfect blazer. The most wicked color purple, amazing condition and zippers! I am a total and complete zipper whore. It fits like a charm. When I went to the blazer section and pulled out a bunch of blazers to try on, the old guy who was following me (I don't know..) was amazed I was going to buy so many. "You're going to buy ALL THOSE?!" "Uhm. Yeah...?" "Hahahaha. Have a goodddddd day." If it didn't sound so creepy I would have said something else... >_>





Striped tank, I've needed one for ages but H&M is too much of a hassle to get to. I'm very happy I found this for $2. Black lace pencil skirt. I was looking for a black pencil skirt for my friend (I am the unofficial personal shopper of about 5 of my friends) but I'm keeping this one...



I went to Another Man's to buy the dress and Meika gave it to me as a gift! I am so thankful / honored/ amazed at the kindness of the people I have met through the blog and this tops it. Thank you thank you thank you! I will cherish it always, and always, and always. So seriously guys, GO THERE OR I WILL BEAT YOU WITH LACE COVERED ARMS.



Mhm. I shop for my blog friends as well as my real life friends. Both mean a lot to me so I like to shower them with presents. This might make me seem like a good person, but 98% of the time I am a naggy clingy imposing ho, and will make everyone else do whatever I want them to do (as Abigail can vouch for).



I bought this sailor jacket not to wear, but because it was just too cute to leave behind! I was thinking of Ms. Flying Saucers and other Vintage Queens of the Blogosphere.

I'll be putting it up on etsy but it you'd like it before hand just email me and we can work something out.

P.S When did Charlotte Russe actually get cool? I went in today and they had the sickest black zipper dresses a la Helmut Lang, an amazing black pouf skirt and a very cute plaid dress. I might actually go back and buy the dress instead of going vintage shopping later in the month... it was that fierce. I don't see any of the stuff I liked online though.. odd. But seriously, LOVE the zipper dress.

Today was a good day. I love people.

life is 2 cruel

Dear epic gorgeous crinoline of my dreams,

U r 2 cruel. It's like breaking up with your boyfriend, and then you see him on billboards and he's the new idol of everything and has a super hot girlfriend -- or worse, boyfriend, and you're just like, "Oh, I'm not doing nothing, just you know, getting fat and regretting my existence....". You see? You're practically edible. Sugar coated, purple crinoline goodness and layered and pretty and hardcore and 88 effing dollars.

Do you speak yiddish? Do you grant three wishes? For $88, I suspect you have seven dwarves at your service and a magic fairy godmother to make everything around you taste like candy rainbows and unicorns. WHY ARE YOU SO MEAN TO ME.

You are a seductress and I am your slave. But I will rebel and REFUSE to buy you. I will be so rebellious and buy your SISTER. That's right, your SISTER and do it RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU because you deserve it. Oh yes. She's the darker version of you, and cheaper. Maybe it's classless because when I'm with her, I'll be thinking of you, but know this: I refuse to give in. I am stonger then that.

But you know you want me too. Why deny it? I have everything waiting for you. I'm even half asian, if you want to be lolita about it! Squint your lace / crinoline eyes enough and you can see, I'm everything you need! Ignoring the really flinch inducing cheezyness of that last line I AM TOTALLY SERIOUS! I can be girly with you, go on cutesy dates for tea and scones in pretty blouses and then fulfill your darkest dreams with my black hardware heels and a fierce corset (or three).

Come on. You. Me. I am your perfect woman! I'll treat you right, always. The purple glittery sparkly princess in me needs you, bb. Make that $88 into a $28 and I. am. yours.

I'll be waiting....

xoxo b.

if you were a grandma you'd be a smokin' hot grandma that makes hash brownies.

Ok, giving up on actually making a schedule for updates. I am a stereotypical creative type who sucks at returning calls, getting places on time, and updating properly. Minus the, you know, creativity required to be excused for these things. Oh well, you'll love me anyway. I can be cheeky because I'm pretty!

...........yeah, sometimes I don't believe myself either.

So, I've got a few options as to what to purchase. They end quite soon, so quick responses shall be appreciated.


And the jewelery/random things. All under $20 with S&H. If I don't get a dress it's going to be a tough decision which necklace to buy. Or poster, for that matter. I've been wanting these posters for ages.

So...which do you like? Jewelry wise and/or clothing? (Clothes from ebay, bottom collage from etsy.)