bahama mama

Another day, another delicious tropical gradient color combo. I remember when I found this Hibiscus print blazer at a Goodwill in North Hollywood. I was at the peak of my "polynesian fetishism" phase and could imagine a hundred million ways to wear this jacket, which I was especially committed to debuting at a club. Since "shaka" (recontextualized and whitewashed to suit my 2012 Hawaiian tourist fancy) is no longer a word in my vocabulary, the jacket is likewise no longer a symbol of my trendiness (or entitlement). In my mind it's returned to its culturally-neutral state of impartial structure... but surely ten seasons from now it will represent something totally different. For now, let's just innocently enjoy the aesthetic pleasure of turquoise, orange, and yellow.



Secondhand cap, Holes eyewear, vintage jacket, Motel Rocks crop top, Romwe bubble leggings

Everything is infinite,

Bebezzzz

girl gone wild

I think I'm comfortably postfeminist enough to wear this Girls Gone Wild trucker hat. Surely someone will confuse my accessorization of the franchise as a subversive endorsement of women 'just expressing themselves.' But I'm not that optimistic. I think I'm actually okay with wearing this hat because I think "Girls Gone Wild" is just the type of shitty entertainment that deserves to be appropriated into contextless ubiquity, hopefully destroying the fecal aura of its crass origin en route. Lol I'm a little out of control today guys.

No disrespect to the actual girls 'gone wild' (or girls going wild anywhere, I guess) -- whatever your reason for participation, I empathize. My core issue with this franchise is its slimy ideological veneer - the one that tricks people into believing women can make truly independent decisions in a culture so entrenched in discrete patriarchal influence.

That said, I can't be counted on to not appropriate meaningful things because (remember?) I selfishly enjoy holding culture accountable for its terrible entitlement complexes. And I've been known to imitate the masses in an undisclosed, masturbatory situationist charade. The difference between my participation in trends that I know suck deep down and the participation of most genuine 'mainstream apologists' is that

1) I don't sincerely believe that anything popular is good
2) I don't currently appraise the importance of my behavior at an obese overestimate -- one that I've seen lead many unfortunate internet presences to defend their lazy compliance with claims that all life and conversation is "performance art"
and
3) I will admit when something I've said or made is propaganda or pornography (this entire blog and all of my social media accounts)

Conversation over. Oh wait, this was and never will be a conversation because I cannot be persuaded. I'm a petulant 20 year old, people. Lower your expectations.



Vintage cap, Deisel leather jacket, Motel bodysuit from 80s Purple, OMG Fashion disco pants, Missguided heels


Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

RUBY FLIRT

Another day, another item from Heavenly Couture's $16 or less selection! I'm wearing a utility blouse tucked into a Motel Rocks circle skirt with Pink & Pepper peeptoe heels. The look is flirtatious, summery, and (my idea of) timeless. Besides the tribal-esque fabric on my shoes, I'm not repping many trends here. Mostly just falling back on classic staples like a floppy hat and red lipstick. 



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Floppy hat - Karmaloop
Necklace - Chanel
"Shaish Light Longsleeve Utility Blouse" - HEAVENLY COUTURE
Belt - Vintage
Skirt - Motel Rocks
Heels - Pink & Pepper

Today's lonesome necklace is a far cry from yesterday's jewelry overload. While I think this outfit translates well from day to night, the minimalist motifs make it a better fit for evening. As always, check out Pink & Pepper for more date-appropriate styles. ^-^

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

CHERRY BELLE

I'm baaaack... in my bedroom! Figured it would be fun to give my tripod a go again. Asking someone to photograph my outfit every time I'm wearing one worth blogging about is a lot of work, and I miss the days of flying solo with my camera and timed capture. So here I am. In front of my signature white wall and tapestry. The pink couch is temporarily out of frame (just playing around with my furniture arrangement) but it'll be back in no time. As for the look - I noticed I've been wearing blue and black almost exclusively, so I wanted to reach back into the annals of inspiration I've since forgotten: French schoolgirl archetypes, feminine silhouettes, and bright rainbow prints to maximize double-taking. My OASAP sweater features a cathedral's technicolor stained glass. I paired it with a vintage rainbow print blouse from Mermaid Vintage to bring out the reds and yellows. Love an extra layer... even in the April heat.



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Beret - Yes Style
Rainbow blouse - Mermaid Vintage
"Cathedral sweater" - OASAP
Red circle skirt - Motel Rocks
Velvet platform heels - My Hot Shoes

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Bebe Zeva

TROPIGOTH

PARENTS FORCING YOU TO GO ON A “FUN” FAMILY VACATION TO BARBADOS BUT YOU’RE LIKE “UGH STOP TRYING TO GET ME EXCITED ABOUT SOME DUMB MARGARITA WITH AN UMBRELLA IN IT, CLEARLY I AM DEPRESSED BECAUSE MY BOYFRIEND SAYS HE WANTS SPACE”???? Have no fear, tropical wear also comes in BLACK to assuage your dark energy! You can be goth AND totally vacation appropriate. No one’s gonna throw you off the cruise ship in these Fiji pants from Motel Rocks. They’ve got all the sass of a Hibiscus lei but with the sensible depth of a tortured poet writing free verse in a Starbucks.

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Spiked snapback - ROMWE
Leather sleeved jacket - BOOHOO

Crop top – COBRASNAKE X BOY LONDON

Pants – Motel Rocks

Shoes – TUSC BOUTIQUE

As badly as I’d like to go full force with the tropical theme, you can’t SERIOUSLY expect me to evict black from my wardrobe. There’s GONNA be days this winter when I’m like “no, if I wear the rainbow galaxy leisure suit people might think I’m inviting conversation.” Sometimes you just wanna wear something that keeps passersby at a safe distance. Like layers of spikes from literally head to toe. 

Before I go, just want to make EXTRA sure that you're paying EXTRA attention to my spankin new pair of studded boots. Tusc Boutique treated me to these guys and I've been in a spiked-leather-induced bliss for the past couple weeks. Every single person reading this needs to invest in a pair of military boots. The amount of time you save NOT lamenting over the fact that you don't own a pair of kicks that match ANY ensemble pays for itself. Ya. BTW - Tusc Boutique sells WAY more than shoes! Like this:



Shred It Up Sweater, Rojas Bajas Denim Shorts, Two-Tone Leggings

Hope ya <3 them as much as I do! MUAH!

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva