Monthly Archives: October 2010

Daily Covet: BloodMilk Harpy Ring

Posted on 30 October 2010 by

It’s the eve of All Hallows Eve.  Something sinister is in the air, and my wants have turned to the wicked.  Enter BloodMilk jewelry.  The shop on Etsy features a collection of talons, teeth, claws, skulls and signs of the … Continue reading →

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Dandy in Black: Brass Knuckles

Posted on 27 October 2010 by

I’ve been obsessing over vintage motorcycles lately. Classic Triumphs and Indians. I haven’t quite gotten to the riding part in my daydreams, more just standing, leaning or sitting on them with the kick stand down. This seems like a natural … Continue reading →

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Daily Covet: (In)Decorous Taste Shoe Harnesses

Posted on 27 October 2010 by

I harbor a secret little daydream.  Most often it surfaces Sunday evenings, or late on a work night when responsibility and the need for sleep weigh heavily on inspirations.  I’d like sometimes to leave it all behind, the city and … Continue reading →

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Photo Diary: Swift Riders on the Clashing Clouds

Posted on 26 October 2010 by

Photo Diary: Sunday 17 October 2010 Salem, MA [special thanks to Leigh of The Lovely Leigh for supplementing my sad point and shoot pics with her fancy pants photographs] [Despite jars of guts, an indoor tree and a darling toadstool … Continue reading →

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Daily Covet: Geometric Progression

Posted on 24 October 2010 by

While I’ve been largely drawn to bohemian influences – feathers, furs, fringe and the like – there’s another trend that has captured my attention lately: geometry.  It’s industrial, black and white, lines and angles, and I fall for it all.  … Continue reading →

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Photo Diary: We’re All Mad Here…

Posted on 22 October 2010 by

Photo Diary: Sunday 10 October 2010 Boston, MA The Haberdash at the South End Open Market Bobby from Boston Outside Uniform iParty

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Costume Department: Plaid en Pointe

Posted on 21 October 2010 by

When I was very small, maybe 7 or 8, I used to take ballet classes in downtown Dayton, Ohio (bustling metropolis that it was!) in a studio with big arched windows above the Victoria Theater.  My father would pick me … Continue reading →

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Daily Covet: Raquel Allegra Cocoon Tie Die Top

Posted on 20 October 2010 by

A few months ago I got very into the shredded shirt trend.  I do love the look of something slightly deconstructed, but the draw for me was more the process and ceremony.  I would carry my rags and threads around … Continue reading →

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Daily Covet: Black Sheep & Prodigal Sons Tasunke Horse Hair Necklace

Posted on 18 October 2010 by

I spent quite a few years working at hair salons along Newbury Street, so I have an interesting relationship with hair.  I learned not to freak out if stray locks found their way into my bag or if my cardigan … Continue reading →

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Costume Department: Olympia Revisited

Posted on 18 October 2010 by

I was originally going to call this “Seattle Sound Revisited,” but the look is equal parts boho and grunge.  Gregor recommended the equally relevant but slightly less recognized Olympia and, after recalling the Hole song by that name, I had … Continue reading →

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