bianca rocks fashion.

Reduce Your Ecological Footprint in Style

These Melito heels by Terra Plana are hot.  Not only that, but they’re comfort conscious and eco friendly! (made with vegetable tanned leather & recycled memory foam lining)

The stitching details?  Sexy.  I sort of envision Cat Woman rocking these heels.  A great alternative to your general black pumps.

(terraplana.com)

Looking for my ID this morning I emptied out my tote bag on the floor, I stared at everything there for a minute and realized I just pulled another  “What’s In My Bag”

Bag: Topshop tote bag (the one they handed out everywhere promoting the new store)

• Death + Taxes Magazine
• City of Godson CD from The Blend event
• dayplanner
• Manifesto (book and insert
• Bourgois blush in Santal, foundation, blush brush
• makeup bag
• some jewelry designer’s card & charms
• business cards
• Marlboro lights
• dollar bill

It’s a pretty funny comparison to my last what’s in my bag from 2 years ago… still with the random dollar bill, a music magazine, a book, a cd, and the cigarettes

Off the Cuff(s)

Here they are.  The infamous mini-handcuffs.  The handcuffs which marked the latter half of 2008.  My go-to necklace.  I had two sets.  One of my best friends T.S. borrowed one for good luck, gave it back, then my ex-nonboyfriend “borrowed” it as well and never returned it (and then stopped wearing them around me so I couldn’t take them back).  Lucky for me I had the other set.  Which were actually broken, but I pieced back together so I wouldn’t be cuffless.

2008 ended… I gave up the cuffs as a symbol of freeing myself from any constraints of ‘08 that weighed me down.  XNBF still has the other set, which I, after careful deliberation, have decided I do NOT want back.  And these… well they’ve taken on a new meaning, hanging from a string tied around someone’s neck who I realized I couldn’t live without.

(photo taken by DJ Jess)

Onesies, Twosies, Threesies, Four.

Huge fan of the Shipley & Halmos Designer Invitation collection at Uniqlo.  All the pieces are really simple, basic, and are great silhouettes and styles for transitioning between day and night.  (seriously, I don’t know how many times I’ve been caught out at night wearing a day outfit and it just NOT working for me… like “Oh hai, I’m wearing my ‘I was at the park today’ white eyelet dress, and now in a sea of black and leather at the Collective Hardware Gallery. Meh.”)

I really fell in love with this onesie, in particular.  Onesies are my weakness (I’m wearing one right now).  Definition of the waist is kind of crucial.  Otherwise you can look like a blobby mess.  The gold zipper = sexy projection control.  This is so disco I can’t even stand it.  I could totally channel Bianca Jagger in this little thing.

Tell me about it… stud.

Yea that was a Grease throwback.  ANYWAY. The dress.  

I love this Double Dutch Jumper Dress by Obey, because it’s actually perfect for girls who are tiny and are lacking a bit in the chest area (i.e. me).  With that low scoop, I couldn’t really imagine a lot of cleavage action working.  The straps with the studs, would offer just the right amount of coverage, making it sexy but not slutty.

The belt and the pockets just push it over the edge for me.

(via karmaloop)

Do you hold the key that unlocks my heart… fist???*

Personal preference: rings that span more than one finger.  If it only works on one, it doesn’t belong on your finger, it belongs on a chain around your neck.

Enter the Entry Lock Double Finger Ring by Little Rooms.  This LA based accessory line describes their jewelry as having “a classy vs. a modern feel”.  I would agree with that statement.  This has got to be one of the prettiest double finger rings I’ve ever seen.  It comes in both silver and gold… and though I usually have an affinity for silver, I think gold wins this one.

(*of course as one who bro’s it out I show affection by punching boys’ arms and such… which is why I love this even more)

Are we human or are we dancer?

I don’t generally excercise.  I dance.   Ballet was the only physical exertion I subjected myself to when growing up (unless you count my cheerleading days… but even then I basically did it because it was the only sport in HS that involved dancing, to some effect).  I often wore my dance gear out in some way or other- wrap sweaters as cardigans, my leotards instead of tanks, dance tights under dresses, etc. (actually, I still do)

I love Stella McCartney’s Adidas line because she really does take style in dancewear to the next level.  These warm up shorts would be great over a leotard and tights for the studio, and can be worn EXACTLY the same way out in public… with either ballet flats or boots.  The suspenders are a great touch- which I would totally use with other outfits as well.

I feel the same way about pieces in her yoga, tennis, and golf lines.  It’s really all about making full use of your wardrobe and allowing your clothing to transcend different parts of your life creatively.

(product shot via adidas.com)

The Un-promise Ring: Vane 2 Finger Brass Knuckle ring

Luna and I stopped by the Vane for Sabago Pop-up Shop Opening last night, which was basically my introduction to the line. This two finger brass knuckle ring, from their fall 08 capsule collection is (say it with me now)… Ah-Mazing.

There are a few things about the ring that make it (at least for me):

• The encryptions on the ring, “New York” and the words “Nothing Promised”, is a tribute to the unpredictability of this city.
• I do love brass knuckles
• As a self declared commitment-phobe this is a badass alternative to the relationship tied “promise ring”… rather an UN-promise ring.  It’s like a caveat… I promise you nothing.  :)

Anyway, if you catch yourself in the Lower East Side, check out the shop at 125 Rivington… right next to Welcome to the Johnson’s.  You can check out the jewelry and the Vane for Sabago shoes… and then stop in next door for a PBR and a game of pool or pacman.  Visit the Vane site for updates and webisodes about the shop. (I think it might be down right now, but hopefully it will be up and running again soon)

As a random aside I ran into Brass Knuckles (the person) last night, who I haven’t talked to in a year, somewhat mending a friendship lost. I think it’s a sign. I lost my actual rhinestone brass knucks last year, and I need to own this ring so I have brass knuckles in my life again.  Don’t ask me why I have to make all my jewelry mean something.  It’s just more fun that way.

(photo via wearevane.com)

I was leafing through Lucky magazine the other day and these beauties caught my eye… and so of course I checked the site, and there they were on the Lucky ‘Shop Girl’ blog.

As a former ballerina, I’ve infused the ballerina look into my every day wardrobe. (I actually wore pink capezio recital tights with my black tulle skirt to Disco Down last tuesday).  I usually roughen up the delicate look by putting something with a bit more hardware on (or anything that can be constituted as the opposite of girly).

Well… it looks like Bona Drag has the perfect rockstar ballet slippers. Oh the magic of studs…

I mean, I rarely wear heels, because I’m always running around and dancing…and also because I like being short.  What better use would these ballet slippers have than for running around dancing at a show??

And T.S. has his (new) WHITE boots on…

T.S., one of my best guy friends, has recently gotten back from touring with The Sleeping.  We got together today to catch up, trade our tour/party stories, and discuss some business regarding his new music venture.

After having our 5 PM “breakfast” at Delicatessen, we visited Sean at Fluevog and spotted these Beat Cassady boots.  T.S. wears a lot of grey and black- with his motorcycle jacket, hoodie, and skinny jean look… and a pair of white boots are the perfect contrasting piece to add to the “ba.da” (he’s decided to retire the chucks).  He had actually been eyeing the Idol Jack boots for months, but the stark white, iguana embossed leather, and pointy toe may have been a bit much.  The soft ivory leather makes these a little more innocuous and easier to pull off, but still has the awesomeness of the leather straps (hello, buckles).

The item description on the site makes it even more boss…as it fits with T.S.’s personality (more or less).

“Feeling spontaneous? Feel like stealing a car and driving to the other side of the continent overnight? This swinging boot from the Beat Family will show your true animalistic instincts the enlightened path to creative freedom outside of social constraints. This boot is a soft leather built upon a Tunite sole, stacked leather heel, with two silver buckles. Enjoy the adventure, and live on the edge of the world. Who knows, you might inspire generations to come.*

*disclaimer – John Fluevog is not responsible for speeding tickets, late nights, extraneous love affairs, bad poetry, and “bopping” your head in time with Jazz music.”

God I wish I could fit into men’s shoes, as I want a pair for myself.

(photo via fluevog.com)