On My Wishlist: XXXtian

Christian Louboutin and Dita Von Teese have collaborated on a small capsule lingerie line. It's cleverly called XXXtian and is available exclusively at the french site glamuse. 

I love everything about this, the print, the touches of red, and well, every piece! Especially the gown on the right. 

I need this robe, too. 

On My Wishlist: Fully Fashioned Stockings

After putting together my last post about vintage fully fashioned stockings I have set out to find some modern versions. As mentioned, fully fashioned stockings are becoming increasingly hard to manufacture, which can mean high prices. But if you simply must have a pair (and I think I do!) here are a few noteworthy ones to add to your list.

Of course we can rely on Dita Von Teese to have an authentic stocking line. Her collection is available at Secrets in Lace. I adore these diamond backseams!

Cervin stockings are still made in France and are the real deal. These French heel "Swing Time" stockings are classy! 

What Katie Did puts a lot of effort into keeping the fully fashioned stocking dream alive. These Empire, also known as Manhattan, heel stockings are a must have. 

Mid-Week Inspiration: Tweed

When ever thoughts of  an ideal Autumn or Winter wardrobe come to mind, as they do this time of year, I gravitate toward tweeds. I love the texture, flecks of color, and sturdy warmth it provides. I also love the classic styling that always looks chic.

Dita Von Teese in vintage Dior. 

Classic Chanel. 1950's. 

Menswear inspired. Biba. 1960's/70's. 

Sears. 1950's. Yes! To each of those pencil skirts!

What fabric are you drawn to time and time again? What is your go to Autumn wardrobe staple?

All images found on pinterest. Follow me for inspiration, any day of the week. 

Style Icon: Dita Von Teese

Dita Von Teese came back to NYC with her Strip Strip Hooray show and I was lucky enough to snag a ticket! As you may remember I was to go last Halloween but the show was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy. It was a fantastic show. The make up ballerina skit shown above was my favorite! 

 I've long been a fan of her incredibly perfect style. Amazing costumes aside, I love to see what she wears off the stage. Below is just a few looks that set her apart and make her one of my top style icons. 

Perfection! 

Mid-Week Inspiration: Strip Strip Hooray!

 If the show is not canceled due to Hurricane Sandy, I will be seeing this tonight!! 

Dita has been a style icon and inspiration to me for a long time. I really can't wait!

The best way to spend Halloween! 

Happy Halloween kittens!

EDIT: The show was cancelled due to power outages in the city. I will hopefully get to go when she returns and update you all!

On My Wish List: Wheels & Dollbaby Dita Cardigan

I've been drooling over this cardigan by Wheels & Dollbaby for a long time now. It's a collaboration between the Aussie label and Dita Von Teese and it's stunning! Of course, the $190AUD price tag is nothing to sneeze at, so I waited for it to go on sale, missed it, and it was sold out. 

Here is the lovely Dita wearing it! 

Now, I have recently learned that a new colorway has been issued from Wheels & Dollbaby's newest collection, Butterfield 8! Ach! Do I wait for it to go on sale and chance missing it again? Or do I live now, pay later? 

Mid-Week Inspiration: Dita's Decor

This week's Inspiration is bordering on complete jealousy! Pictures of Dita Von Teese's LA home is featured in the Feb. issue of InStyle magazine and have been circulating the web like crazy.

You can see why...

Retro Looks In The Modern World: Gaultier Couture 2010

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

Gaultier's Couture runway shown in Paris a few weeks ago was heavily influenced by the 1940's. Strong shoulders, femme fatales, and sculptured hats ruled.

Dita!

Dita again in the finale showstopper!

Fashionable History: Red Lipstick

I love red lipstick! Now that the season is changing into fall, I am ready to exchange my lip gloss for the fuller look of bright red lips. Wearing red lipstick can signify many different kinds of pouts. Depending on your attitude red lips can portray strength or demure femininity; Old Hollywood Glamour or punk rock; smokin' hot bombshell or dolly clown. In today's market there are so many choices and shades but applying color to one's lips is nothing new. Women have been altering their lip color to be more feminine and sexy since Egyptian times. Egyptian Queens carried lip staining kits around with them with color made from henna and crushed beetles. Elizabethan ladies wore pale faces with lips painted red from a poisonous mercuric sulfide. And Victorian women used red crepe paper to stain their modest lips. It took the make-up company Guerlain to introduce the first wax based lipstick in a refillable tube in 1870 that catapulted lipstick as we know it, into the mainstream.

The first Guerlain bullet lipstick; Ne M'Oubliez Pas (Forget Me Not)

Rita Hayworth in a 1940's Max Factor red lipstick ad.

Marilyn Monroe in matching red lips and nails. Classic!

Even funny ladies wear red. Lucille Ball also in matching lips and nails.

Madonna's favorite red shade in the 80's was MAC Russian Red. Still a top seller.

Gwen Stefani mixes punk rock with Old Hollywood Glamour and is hardly ever seen without her red lips.

The return to Old Hollywood Glamour. Dita Von Teese wears red lipstick impeccably.