tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34629175769993731602024-03-13T19:15:37.515-04:00Imprisoned WhimsyHer darker side<br> comes out to play<br>
in slight and <br>unexpected ways.Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-33360552988038391472009-08-28T07:55:00.004-04:002009-08-28T08:10:24.723-04:00Hot new Item on PolyvoreRegal Necklace in Gunmetal - $425 - otteny.com I've been seeing this necklace EVERYWHERE. As I mentioned in an earlier post, this is what you find when you look up "necklaces", fourth spot on the top line, at least for the last few days. And for good reason, it's a BEAUTIFUL thing. Not just beautiful, but kinda fierce. It's got loads of texture, but not too much...I mean, you see some of these Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-63766215669012410662009-08-27T15:19:00.002-04:002009-08-27T15:34:52.374-04:00Set-of-the-DayMusic A to Z - Elton John by kirakay featuring GAP accessoriesYou ladies and gentlemen AREN'T making it easy on me, are you? I've seen so many fabulous sets today, I was nearly at a loss to pick the set of the day today. I chose this set by kirakay at long last because I think she makes fantastic use of familiar and generic items to create something striking and unique. I mean, take that necklaceKarmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-64432956731664875442009-08-27T15:13:00.002-04:002009-08-27T15:19:09.244-04:00Street-Style Thursdayssmtg by jazzy cat featuring Forever21Happy Street-Style Thursday everyone! I apologize for the lack of posts the last couple days. I was having too much fun making sets and I just lost complete track of time! And then the addictive feeling you get when you're living in Polyvore gets overwhelming and you just have to stop cold turkey. Anyway, I'm back, and it's thursday, so it's time to celebrate Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-38436971585811723402009-08-25T09:09:00.004-04:002009-08-25T09:35:21.015-04:00Two for Tuesday: SEQUINS!!!There was a time I didn't like sequins...about ten years ago, when sequins were too Joan Collins and old lady. But the thing I love about fashion and being a fashion lover is this; You're NEVER tied to an opinion. Trends, likes and dislikes shift and flow like some lovely gossamer fluid, and today I can say "glitz and glamour is in, hippy dippy trippy is OUT" and in a month, I could feel the Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-33853560405212013642009-08-24T15:54:00.002-04:002009-08-24T16:09:43.342-04:00Set of the Dayi dream that you are still here by cloho deux featuring CalypsoThere were so many wonderful sets today! I chose this one as set-of-the-day because the designer is new to me and I LOVE her. Granted, I've been away from Polyvore as a regular for MONTHS, but I like to think I kept in the loop fairly well. Not well ENOUGH, as this genius slipped under my radar for so long.Anyway, in regards to the Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-20034758181140787532009-08-24T10:00:00.003-04:002009-08-24T10:12:51.171-04:00Mid-Century MondaysHappy Mid-century Monday, a day when we look back at the glorious era of ultra-flattering, super-feminine style. Since it's still summer, I thought I'd feature a summery set, so this is Mid-century monday: Swimsuit Edition! Something soft for september by nadi featuring Chinese Laundry shoes This gorgeous set embodies the feel of the 50's without entering costume territory. This has a fabulous Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-12271352260209979332009-08-19T22:19:00.006-04:002009-08-21T09:28:08.041-04:00Freakin' Awesome Fridays: Lisa Frank editionNostalgia: noun 1. a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time: a nostalgia for his college days.2. something that elicits or displays nostalgia.Lisa Frank Inspired Look by DianaFlo* featuring Marc Jacobs bagsThis is nostalgia for my Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-20490365443438105582009-08-19T22:19:00.004-04:002009-08-20T08:39:36.701-04:00Street Style Thursdaysfolds in your hands by chloe por el mar featuring All SaintsWelcome to Street Style Thursdays at Imprisoned Whimsy Headquarters! The above entry from chloe por el mar used a real world fashionista as her inspiration for this set. For those new to this blog, Street Style Thursdays is all about celebrating fashion in a real world way; outfits that one could actually step out of the house wearing Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-38527709869460896802009-08-19T16:22:00.003-04:002009-08-19T16:28:27.469-04:00Set-of-the-dayBEO - Christopher Holland opening by Angel4e featuring Alexander McQueen dressesThe first time I saw this, I thought "Majorly cool!" It was an impulsive response, I'm sure you've had them too and know what I'm talking about. For me, this set is all about the marriage of the items.There's not a lot here. A dress, shoes, earrings, a clutch, a glass of sangria and a Picasso. 6 pieces. But if you Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-48519874670335191872009-08-19T16:07:00.005-04:002009-08-19T16:20:29.859-04:00Hot new Item on PolyvoreEvery now and then an item is uploaded to Polyvore that is used by JUST EVERYONE. I'm fascinated by the attraction one item can have. The item in question is this.shop.hm.comI like it well enough, but let's be honest, it's just a cheap t-shirt, isn't it? The thing is, this shirt has the magical ability to instantly add texture, tertiary color, and comfort to an otherwise bland outfit. Somehow, Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-63391171274126103642009-08-18T21:43:00.002-04:002009-08-19T08:51:59.424-04:00Vintage WednesdaysGood morning, good morning, happy hump day! I'm actually quite droopy and this post is coming to you pre-coffee. But I will press on because I do actually have work to do today. Today's "Vintage Wednesday" set comes to us from Portia!1571. by Portia featuring Forever21 jewelryPortia and I have been doing this Polyvore thing for a long time, and I've seen her sets improve tremendously, not that Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-66507164080532062342009-08-18T14:20:00.002-04:002009-08-18T14:26:47.931-04:00A New Talent!So while traveling through the Polyvoresphere, I came across something I had not seen before, at least not to such a marvelous extent. This Polyvorian, Dramatyze, creates sets on shirts, mainly. That is to say, she custom designs shirts using polyvore, and the most magnificent designs they are! They're all surrealist and unique, nothing too simple, or too trendy. The designs are twisted and Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-32184467236188069322009-08-18T10:08:00.003-04:002009-08-18T10:28:57.457-04:00Two for Tuesday: Boyfriend BlazerFor those of you who don't know, "The Boyfriend Blazer" got its term because it looks like you grabbed it out of your boyfriend's closet, just like the boyfriend jeans...same idea. Many a woman knows the charm of wearing your boyfriend or husband's clothes...it smells like him, it's a constant reminder of him, and it's like he's holding you all day.The big slouchy jacket with shoulder pads was Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-87229105899224144142009-08-18T09:48:00.003-04:002009-08-18T10:06:29.385-04:00Set of the DayWell, everyone, I'm back. School has finished, I am not yet working full time again, and my company has, at least temporarily, lifted the ban on Polyvore in the workplace. Thusly, I thought I'd celebrate by featuring my favorite set of the day.Subliminal by eyesthatlie featuring RVCA The thing about eyesthatlie is that all of her sets are so focused on this palette of desaturated colors, nearly Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-14456482654675739932009-06-30T10:59:00.003-04:002009-06-30T12:48:16.851-04:00The 90's Today, I decided to listen to my rarely listened to "Best of the 90's" playlist on project playlist.com. As I was savoring some of my favorite 90's fare, it struck me how the 90's kinda sucked. For all purposes, the 90's should be chock full of my fondest memories. I was a teenager in the 90's. I grew up with babydoll dresses, pacifier necklaces, slap bracelets, N'Sync...NIRVANA, for goodness Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-76439350384966176792009-06-26T08:07:00.004-04:002009-06-26T08:29:20.614-04:00June 25, 2009 - The Day Michael Jackson DiedRIP1958-2009I know every blog in the world is going to be reporting on this, in one way or another. I haven't visited any of my blogs yet because I want to do this right. I don't think anyone can fully express the impact Michael Jackson has had in our lives. For me, Michael Jackson's Thriller was my first "pop" album, handed down to me from my sister, and I listened to it and nothing else for Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-86897421201328128312009-06-22T21:47:00.003-04:002009-06-22T21:55:22.386-04:00Romper RightFrom head to toe. by az@lia featuring Missoni accessoriesRompers are a much maligned item of clothing amongst the practical dressers. When one dresses in the morning, one must consider the fact that one WILL be using the facilities (bathroom) at least twice before returning home. With your average romper, or playsuit, this means practically undressing entirely just to pee. However...I fancy the Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-20925051062175639082009-06-20T10:38:00.003-04:002009-06-20T10:51:14.469-04:00Sherbert...Sorbet?Every day I log into Polyvore and see this set, and every time, it catches my eye.I Love You Like A Fat Kid Loves Cake by ♥DianaBanana♥ featuring Coach accessoriesI mean, I love a good neon petticoat...(ex)Happy day after easter! by gokarm featuring Lulu Guinness bagsBut there's something so remarkable about how everything matches. It's purple, it's overwhelming in a wonderful way, but the Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-75961475822070937372009-06-19T22:41:00.004-04:002009-06-19T23:28:51.053-04:00Hurrah!I did, in fact, manage to get one of my designs working on here. It's a little ... bit of a cheat, I'm sure any professional would tell me. But I'm happy with it, and my art is up there, big and proud, and it looks right, which is, ultimately, all that matters to me thus far. I'm sure with time edits will be made, but for now, I'm supremely satisfied with myself...kind of like the shake-and-bake Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-79904584541320018142009-06-19T10:03:00.002-04:002009-06-19T10:17:48.743-04:00Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-changes...Hi everybody, First and foremost, if you're reading this, thank you! I know I've been AWOL for awhile. My schooling has finally provided me the oppurtunity to really do something with this blog. The template you're seeing now is, of course, a template designed by somebody else. I decided to download it and use it for now because I'm re-aquainting myself with this site. But, I have a few of my ownKarmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-5155826332607100172009-04-23T20:53:00.005-04:002009-06-19T23:33:25.351-04:00Hi everyone. Thought you might like to see what I've been so pre-occupied with the last couple of months.This is my sort of official logo designed and animated in 3DMax (Wow, what a program!) With oodles of help from my teacher, I actually animated a *very* short snippit of logo, the likes of which would be seen before a movie...like paramount or universal or mgm or, the best one, 20th Century Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-60170637375926424692008-10-18T10:39:00.002-04:002008-10-18T11:02:10.119-04:00It's October?!?OI! I noticed today that I'm linked to my all time favorite blog so...I felt I owed to him to post something new here :D Anyway, it's been a crazy couple of months. Sometimes I have time to approach polyvore, sometimes I don't. Since I've learned how to make stuff in Adobe...that's occupied most of my time and energy. Also, I haven't had the time to properly keep up with polyvore, so I no longerKarmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-45763737306973854082008-08-30T08:00:00.003-04:002008-08-30T08:08:30.246-04:00A couple moreDidn't I say it's more like my Birthweek than my Birthday? This BEAUTIFUL creation is a gift from Henedina (look her up, she does brilliant work on polyvore).I love how dark and mysterious and whimsical it is. The birds and the birdsnest hair lady in the back and those rich, thought-provoking items throughout...And she thinks this is a rush job? Sheesh! Girl's too good :DAnd KathiD made me this Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-22948082007718691902008-08-29T08:45:00.005-04:002008-08-29T12:32:43.349-04:00Happy Birthday to me!Hi everyone...so yesterday, I turned 26.I would like to thank everyone who made this birthday special, and it WAS special. I don't even know where to begin.Last Sunday, my friend from church took me out to lunch and my band gave me a card and sang happy birthday even though my birthday wasn't until Thursday(yesterday...today is friday...yeah.)So then yesterday, my actual birthday, wasn't supposedKarmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-35129500482738075262008-08-22T20:27:00.003-04:002008-08-22T20:28:34.748-04:00First period over!Hah, that's a suggestive title. I mean in school tho. So, yeah, I did really well my first month. I got a 98% average on my grades so, that's pretty good :) Still shooting for 100 though. I'm feeling good about it though. I guess I might be pretty good at this design stuffs.Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.com2