glamour kills day two: wilin' out

Not every summer-fall day has to pay homage to bohemian sunsets. This look is unapologetically rock n' roll, a theme I haven't explored too often these past several months! Could it be that I've secluded into the shells of shier personas? Identities that don't wear leopard and leather? Perhaps this outfit is evidence of extroverted progress. I'm getting my swag back. It's been a year (or two) but rest assured. Swag levels will return to standard.

Glamour Kills murders the muscle tee game with graphic basics in colors I trust. This aqua is cool and versatile -- packs all the punch I need to get away with my bad girl role. I used to don looks like this on the daily and now I feel so out of my element! What's happening?? Has middle parting my hair pacified my inner rockstar? Thank god for the side swoop. Side swoops and guitar practice. They're doing wonders for my confidence.



Glamour Kills "mint mischief" muscle tee, Members Only jacket, American Apparel leggings, Zigi boots c/o Karmaloop, Zero UV sunglasses

Everything is infinite,

Bebe

bless this mesh

I'm desperately in need of a rose. From a dude. Preferably silk, so I can use it for my art. Post-Emoji Romance Aesthetics (please kill me and take my computer away so I am not able to promote or publish any of the shit ideas I test drive here first). This dress without a rose... it feels like one of those dreams where you're naked and in public and frantically looking for a shirt but also trying to pass it off like the topless look was totes deliberate and you're not ashamed at all. Something something something about authors being dead since I bring that up so much, something something subconscious coin toss narrative, something art something shame buy this dress, etc. I know I'm really good at this blog thing. Not worn out at all. Chock full of new ideas and sincerity. But seriously actually I love this dress - it makes me feel like I have my shit together DESPITE lacking a silk bouquet or even a bae to text me a sparkling .gif of one. 



Msfairy dress, Zigi @ Karmaloop booties

Everything is infinite,

Bebe

FLORAL MAJESTY

I felt like a seriously swagged out ballerina in this look -- a magenta skirt as poofy as a tutu paired with a lilac vintage blouse from the boos at Tunnel Vision (my favorite online retailer for *legit* vintage apparel sourced from the best thrift stores in America). Snapback was obvious. I hardly leave the house without one. I've been in this dependent condition for about nine months and so far I have NO interest in curing the addiction. As for the boots - I used to be addicted to those, too. About a year ago. Then I kinda stopped wearing platforms because I was more interested in sneaker wedges. Nowadays I'm more open to the idea of variety and less to the idea of sartorial commitment. It's kinda like I have a polyamorous relationship with shoes. 



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
"Skull Embellish Snapback" - OASAP
Vintage hibiscus blouse - TUNNEL VISION
Magenta skirt - CHICWISH
Zigi boots - Karmaloop

It took me F O R E V E R to finally will myself to wearing this outfit (and photograph it). Not because I was too embarrassed to be seen in public wearing something "gaudy" (um, hello, self-proclaimed and proud outcast over here) but because I felt like no occasion would ever be good enough to honor with a match as trill as this one. But after enough deliberation I realized that any event is as good as you make it. And as long as you're surrounded by fun company, the event's 'glamour' (or lack thereof) doesn't really matter.

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

GARDEN GIRL

This look is all about the dress! I paired it with those beloved 70s staples you've seen me sport a million billion times: floppy hat, circle sunnies, platform sandals. The gown, a floral number that attracts the gaze of garden enthusiasts all around, features an elaborate flower print and crochet lace details. It's a gift from Asian iCandy and is inspired by Mongolian folk style. It sincerely doesn't get more free-spirited than this - and you can see it in how beautifully the skirt flies through the air while you twirl. *Curtsies and blows you a kiss*



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Hat - Nixon, Karmaloop
Sunglasses - House of Harlow 1960, Karmaloop
"Mongolian Odval dress" - Asian iCandy
Belt - Vintage
Platform sandals - ROMWE

Hope you guys check out the rest of Asian iCandy's boho selection! Or you can peep some of their garments that I've styled in the past: Maxi Mouse (transparent polka dot dress) and Rocoquette (baroque print hot shorts).

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

DAHLIA

With the official depart of decent poolside weather comes this somewhat gothic get-up as a symbol for my tearful goodbye. I'll have to find some other way to make this floral print midi skirt work. Maybe with a boxy black sweater and combat boots. For now... my beloved velvet bralette from Native Heart and a floor-sweeping satin robe that defines my existence.



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Floppy hat - Nixon, Karmaloop
Sunglasses - Cobrashop
Robe - Secondhand
Velvet corset top - Native Heart
Midi skirt - YES STYLE
Wedges - ROMWE

The lattice gold chest piece hanging from my neck is actually a body chain from Shop Goldie! I wore it the correct way over the summer with one of my most uniformly metallic looks EVER, Miss Midas. Maybe you remember that crazy look. Maybe you're a newb. Either way, thanks for reading my bloggy blog and HAPPY FRIDAY. :-)

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

HIPPIE NOIR

Though most of our surviving photographs of the hippies are faded, it's easy to tell that their clothing and color scheme were anything but. The 1960s was a vivid era, and the style closely resembled the fluorescent phantasmagoria that accompanied acid trips at Woodstock. So what am I doing in monochrome psych-rock festival gear?? I figured sucking the rainbow straight out of my psychedelia would especially draw attention to the incredible shape and texture of hippie garb. Fringe, ruffles, flares, and bell sleeves... the sartorial geometry that goes into making my silhouette a statement can be easily overwhelmed by a clash of colors. And anyway, when was the last time you saw a beatnik, hippie, and 70s rock legend fashion fusion? This is what I'm all about. Acknowledging a theme -- and transcending it.

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Headscarf - Secondhand

Sunnies - Party City

Faux fur vest - ROMWE
Bell sleeve poncho blouse - YES STYLE

Velvet burnout flares - Free People, KARMALOOP

Boots - Zigi, KARMALOOP
Fringe bag - CHICWISH

As a sensible shopper, I obviously discourage impulse purchases. But I do admit that they have their perks... you have NO idea what you'll pair the garment with, so you're entertained for hours inventing a theme for it. It's weird, but I actually enjoy working with clothing that I don't like very much because it's a challenge. And forcing myself to see garments from a more innovative perspective often results in me falling madly in love them! I adore everything I'm wearing in these photos, but when I ordered a few of the pieces online (the vest and poncho blouse, for example,) I hardly knew what they'd look like in real life. So in a way, they were impulse purchases because I didn't consider their practicality at the time. But look at how well they turned out in this ensemble! Lucky me! Argh. Fine. I'm a shopping freak, and this is just me trying to rationalize my addiction.

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

SEEING SPOTS

Short post today! Just wanted to show you another typical fall look before I head to the gym. Spotted, long-sleeve dress paired with a blazer / zip-up jacket hybrid and a fringe vest layered over it! My friend Spencer thought to pair the cropped vest with outerwear many months ago and I haven't forgot the trick since. My signature floppy hat and knee-high Pink and Pepper boots complete the look, chock full of bohemian goodness. ^-^



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Hat - Karmaloop
Sunglasses - Party City
Ladder necklace - VANESSA MOONEY
Spotted dress - YES STYLE
Blazer jacket - YES STYLE
Fringe vest - YES STYLE
Bag - Rebecca Minkoff
Boots - Pink & Pepper

You can place an order for a pair of these leather knee-highs with Aztec print details here, here, or here. Complete yr winter wardrobe... wear boots n' a blazer.

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva