I SEE LONDON I SEE FRANCE...

...EIFFEL TOWER UNDERPANTS. Okay. Not really underpants. Shorts. To be exact, chiffon paperbag shorts from Chicwish with a delicate Eiffel tower print to set the Parisian mood. I'm wearing them with one of my favorite dolman sleeve sweaters from Yes Style since I'm a major sucker for loose-on-loose silhouettes. The off-shoulder cut draws attention to the decorative collar, also from Chicwish, also beige, and also extremely perfect. Throw my trusty crochet booties into the mix and I'm a monochrome (mono-cream?) masterpiece. Only calling myself a 'masterpiece' because that seems like a very Eiffel Tower-y thing to do... and I strive to mimic the behaviors of historical world monuments. Obviously.










FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Hat - Arden B
Sunglasses - Secondhand
Detachable collar - CHICWISH
Sweater - YES STYLE
Shorts - CHICWISH
Booties - Wanted

Not sure what I'm gonna do when it gets too cold to bare my legs. I have SO many more shorts and skirts to debut this season and not a pair of black tights to my name. TRUTH. They've all ripped! Definitely need to plan a trip to Walgreens so I can hoard cheap pantyhose. What's the point of spending more than two bucks on an item that's fated to tear after one too many glasses of bordeaux and an inebriated tumble onto concrete. No question mark because that wasn't a question... it's just life!!!! Or as my girls B*Witched say, "c'est la vie." Look at them speakin' French and whatnot... they DEFINITELY know what's up with the Eiffel Tower.

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

CORAL KISSER

I'm tapping into my "approachable" side (secret: weirding people out is only my part-time job) with this romantic, back-to-school look. I wore it to the campus library for a half-assed day of read critical theory texts and online shopping. Great combination, lemme tell ya. Take breaks between comprehensive critiques of capitalism by buying clothes on the internet. I think this is why people become comedians... they get so overwhelmed with the guilt of their hypocritical lifestyles that they resort to humor to alleviate the pain of awareness. UH ANYWAY, this is a simple coral and navy look that anyone can pull off! It's got a distinct, 'school daze' flair, which is what November is all about for you college-age kids. NO? Not shaving is what November is all about for you?? Try making a lifestyle out of it like my cool radfem friends, THEN call me.



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Beret - YES STYLE
Circle scarf - c/o American Apparel
Denim jacket - Hydraulic
Coral bralette - PacSun
Kissy lips skirt - YES STYLE
Oxfords - YES STYLE
Messenger bag - eBay

I'm glad that as we phase into winter, the weather will start cooling down enough to warrant me wearing scarves again. I really love a warm accessory around the neck. Thanks, American Apparel, for keeping my winter wardrobe well-stocked with staples like this one! Now to find more navy clothes it'll match...

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

CREME DE LA KHAKI

Take this outfit with a grain of salt - hand harvested, imported from France, and renowned for its artisinal crystal texture. The only thing this outfit needs is a fluffy lap dog, like a well-groomed pomeranian or poodle. I'm almost playing a character in these khaki skinnies and ivory pumps. A real housewife of somewhere. Arms folded because I'm closed off to the common ways of the world, standing next to an unnecessarily large plant in a lavish poolside garden. I need a drink. A flute of champagne. A bubbling beige accessory.



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Sunglasses - 80s Purple
Orange blouse - ROMWE
Khaki pants - Ralph Lauren
Ivory pumps - Ralph Lauren

I'm going to name this side-parted persona of mine 'Tiffany Van Der Hooser."

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

CATURDAY

SPOILER ALERT: I'm *not* a cat person. Sorry. I'm sure many of you are, as cats are pretty trendy animals here in the blogosphere, but I'm not jumpin' on THAT bandwagon. Oh wait. According to my sweater, I guess I already did. I'm definitely a dog kinda gal - I like an animal that's energetic, affectionate, and playful. Most cats are quiet, independent, and reserved. They're cute as heck, but... sue me for saying this... kinda boring. At least they make for really adorable decorations on sweaters with crochet collars! Half blue eye, half green eye, half pink eye?? Now there's a cat that ain't boring at all.














FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Cat sweater - YES STYLE

Petticoat skirt - CHICWISH

Belt - Brighton

Wedges - Buffalo Exchange

The shoes I'm wearing here are maybe my all-time favorite pair. "Chunky patent leather sandals" is my middle name. I swear. Check my birth certificate. The sad part is, they're about as dead as I'm gonna be after I publish this blog post and offended cat-lovers come after me for dissing their feline posse. I wore these sandals to an X concert in LA over the summer (seriously... what was I thinking????) and the sole completely separated from the wedge RIGHT as the band finished their last number. The timing was impeccable, and I had a backup pair of combat boots in my bag. Kind of a perfect night, but I'm still bummed about having to take these precious babies to a repair man. Hopefully he'll give them as much love and affection as I did while they're in the shop. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: please cradle and sing lullaby after super glue has been applied to base. Thank you.

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

FALL for FLORALS

Kind of a typical concept: unconventionally conventional picnic prints like gingham checks and floral amid the browns, yellows, and reds of Autumn. In Vegas, we don't have the pleasure of watching trees shed their leaves, so it's easy to forget that 'tis the season for sweaters, not pastel brights and miniskirts! I'm celebrating these last few days of mild November breezes with a corduroy blazer and sleeveless blouse.



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Sunglasses - 80s Purple
Mint blouse - ROMWE
Blazer - Marc Jacobs
Belt - YES STYLE
Gingham skirt - c/o American Apparel
Socks - c/o American Apparel
Crochet booties - WANTED

My sister wrinkled her nose at the combination of my pale peach blazer and pinkish red check skirt. But I wrinkled my nose right back at the concept of a PERFECT MATCH. I'm all about pulling out random colors from the print in a vivid garment elsewhere in my ensemble, then hilighting them with pieces that make for a complimentary pairing. Peach and magenta may not seem like a likely couple at first glance, but they look divine in the floral pattern on my mint blouse, so I'mma rock it. Booyah. Thanks a million billion, American Apparel, for gifting me this amazeballs gingham skirt. It keeps my spirits SPRINGY. ^-^

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

Happy Halloween from Boba Zeva!

Last night for Halloween, I decided to unleash my anime schoolgirl persona BOBA in the spirit of the holiday. I didn't actually go anywhere, unless you count the kitchen, so my costume went unappreciated by all but the flour, sugar, and rolling pin. Yes, it was a homemade cookies kinda night, and baking while in cosplay made it all the merrier. Not an elaborate outfit, but schoolgirl uniforms rarely are so a simple blouse and knee-highs did the trick!




FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Blue wig - Serge's
Schoolgirl blouse - YES STYLE
Side zip circle skirt - YES STYLE
Patent leather loafers - Pink & Pepper



The 'manga makeup' I did here isn't SO over the top that you couldn't wear it out of the house without feeling like a circus act. It's pretty much my normal routine, with a few extra steps:

• Foundation
• Mascara on top lashes
• Thick cat eye wing with black liquid eyeliner on top lip
• White Lime Crime liquid eyeliner on water line and below lash line. This creates the illusion that your actual eyeballs are much larger than they really are, which is how anime characters appear.
• A line of black liquid eyeliner underneath the white eyeliner below the lower lash line. This creates the illusion that your eyeballs ends where the line is drawn, and the white eyeliner is part of your actual eyeball. Extend the line diagonally toward the wing tip on the upper lid so that the entire line connects and creates a round, slanted shape.
• A layer of loose black or dark brown eyeshadow over the black liquid eyeliner line to create a smoky effect. 
• 9 vertical doll lashes underneath the smoky eyeshadow layer, applied with black liquid eyeliner
• A gradient light brown to jet black application of eyeshadow above the cat eye wing on the top lid
• Bright pink blush on the apples of your cheeks
• Light pink lip liner in the center of the lips (instead of lining the entire mouth) to create a smaller, more heart-shaped look.
• An application of nude lipstick (I used “Coquette” by Lime Crime)
• An application of matte, opaque pastel pink lipstick over the nude (I used “Countessa Fluorescent” by Lime Crime)

Try it next year - or to your next costume party! Or just for fun! Happy Halloween, y'all.

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva