GOLDEN CAGE

Ever knew what you wanted and fought so hard... only to find yourself sitting in a golden cage? I know the feeling. Sometimes it seems like nothing is more wonderful than tragedy, and maybe that's why we're all so in love with our depression. Guess I'm talking more about 'teen angst' than 'haute couture' but I think the whole process of growing up is relevant to the construction of personal style. Seems like most of my desire to dress outlandishly is rooted in a similar desire to rebel against society, or something less cliche, for refusing to embrace me 'with arms wide open' [via Creed]. I hope that I will always want things, and always have some indescribably lofty goal that I somehow, someday manage to achieve. Nothing is more humbling than the chase. And that's about as vulnerable as I'm gonna get for a while.

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Fedora - Saks Fifth Avenue

Sunglasses - The Cobra Shop, www.shop.thecobrasnake.com

Matador Bolero - Vintage (Mom's closet)

Tank top - MINK PINK, www.shopmoderne.com

Pants - The Cobra Shop, www.shop.thecobrasnake.com

Wedges - Downtown LA

This vintage velvet bolero jacket is my most prized article of clothing. It idly hanged in my mom's closet for decades before I noticed that it was perfect. I wore it first on Halloween of 2009, when I dressed as a matador. Ever since, I've treated it as a perfectly normal, albeit extraordinary one-of-a-kind, addition to my wardrobe. The fringe tank is from Shop Moderne and the sunglasses and pants are from da Cobra Shop.

'<3'

Everything is infinite!

Bebe Zeva

SWEET JANE

Jack's in his corset, Jane's in her paisley blouse and snakeskin heels... today I paired the psychedelic prints of a Ralph Lauren button-down with my latest and greatest kicks from Nine West! I know it comes as a surprise to see me wear shoes sock-free, but I figured these mary janes just couldn't get any more perfect. The teal toe especially enabled me to get creative with my color scheme. A turquoise belt and mint brooch were obvious musts!

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Hat - Saks Fifth Avenue

Paisley Blouse - Ralph Lauren

Blazer - Armani

Skirt - American Apparel

Mary jane heels - NINE WEST, http://www.ninewest.com/2011/trend_shop,default,pg.html#/maryjanes/landing/?ep_tag=0901

Pastel rainbow gets a classic makeover with my back-to-black blazer and miniskirt!

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

RUDE GIRL

It's official- I'm a college student!! Have been for over a week now! If you're curious, I'm majoring in journalism since my university doesn't offer a fashion program. It'd be a dream to transfer to an art school, but for now I'm making the best of my resources here in Las Vegas. On my very first day of classes, I wore a rude-girl inspired outfit with LOTS of open space to let the breezes blow. Threw on my comfiest shoes to prepare myself for all the cross-campus walking and called it a day! Happy September!!!!

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Fedora- Saks Fifth Avenue

Sunglasses- The Cobrashop, www.shop.thecobrasnake.com

Shirt- Cotton Cut-Outs, http://www.etsy.com/shop/cottoncutouts (P.S. they sell DETACHABLE COLLARS!!)

Belt- Brighton

Skirt- RVCA

Shoes- Secondhand

Proud to have added some ska influence to the old clothes rack. I'm always happy to have my iPod rub off on my wardrobe and vise versa. Now praying that I left a decent first impression on my new professors...

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

SADIE

Here's another festival look, this time from Hard Fest in early August! I figured the black would somehow stand out among the neon rave-wear. Great choice for a stuffy summer night, perfect for getting wild in the crowd of a Chromeo concert. This dress is part of the latest JONES + JONES collection. It features accordion pleats, petticoat layers, ruffled collars, and sheer sleeves. Needless to say- my all-time favorite dress. If you can think of any garment that fits me more perfectly, please bring it to my attention, although I sincerely don't believe one exists. This dress is all that matters to me anymore!!

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Fedora- Saks Fifth Avenue

Dress- Jones + Jones, http://tinyurl.com/3drn9bd

Socks- Forever 21

Ankle Boots- Secondhand

You should already know that this is my twitter icon... and if you don't... guess that means you don't follow me. Which better end by the time I get to the period at the end of this dependent clause posing as a complete sentence.

@BEBEZEVA

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

SORRY, MOM

I named this look "Sorry, Mom!" because that's exactly what I'm gonna be saying as soon as I publish this post! Allow me to explain. This ensemble is my mom's worst nightmare. Ill-fitting t-shirt, "hideous" creepers, mismatched skirt, and straight hair. Not to mention the tacky jewelry cluttering my wrists and neck. My mom's idea of "the perfect look" is a pair of stacked heels worn with a tight LBD, fitted blazer, veiled hat, and Chanel pearl necklace. I can get behind that every once in a while, but I'd get bored looking so approachable and conservative all the time. What I like about this particular outfit (euphemism du jour for "Mother's Cardiac Arrest Trigger") is that it's youthful, careless, fashionably non-conventional, and rock chic. Throwin' up my devils fingers and saying "GET OVER IT, MOM!!!!!!"

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Bowler hat- Saks Fifth Avenue

Pentagram necklace- Spencer's Gifts

Smiths shirt- Gift

Belt- Brighton

Skirt- Wholesale Dress, http://www.wholesale-dress.net/goods.php?id=1333474?union=1307

Socks- American Apparel

Creepers- Classified

The closer you come, the more cluttered it gets... my specialty. I even threw in a Chanel necklace just for kicks! I'm sure my mom would love to see it layered on top of her least favorite crew neck.

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva