tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34629175769993731602012-02-16T04:58:23.862-05:00Her darker side<br> comes out to play<br> in slight and <br>unexpected ways.Karmanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680982083073868052noreply@blogger.comBlogger1581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462917576999373160.post-33360552988038391472009-08-28T07:55:00.004-04:002009-08-28T08:10:24.723-04:00

Regal 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

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Music 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 necklace

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smtg 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

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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

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i 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

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Happy 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

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Nostalgia: 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

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folds 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

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BEO - 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

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Every 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,

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Good 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

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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

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For 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

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Well, 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

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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

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RIP1958-2009I 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

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From 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

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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

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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

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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 own

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Hi 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

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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 longer

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Didn'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

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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 supposed

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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.

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Gawd...in case anyone needs reminding, I'm 25 years old, 26 at the end of august. That said, this is the first day of school and it FEELS like it! The nervous tummy, the slightly light-headed sensation that comes from fear of the unknown and insatiable curiosity...the book bag, the peanut butter and jelly sandwich neatly wrapped in tinfoil, the back to school CLOTHES...it's all ganging up on me

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Hey everyone. To my devoted readers, you may have noticed that i have been woefully lax in updating this blog. I no longer have access to Polyvore at work (IT Fascists!!) so it's difficult to keep up at all. Of course, I could do it at home, but after spending 8 hours on the computer and 2 hours in traffic...the last thing I want to do is sit in an uncomfortable chair in front of the computer at

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"I Am Human and I Need to Be Laaa-ooooved!" by Ducktape"Haven't Had a Dream in a Long Time" by HenedinaIs this Gokarm Gratification Day or something? Within the last two hours, I see that two of my favorite polyvorian friends have done something extraordinary. They mozzified freakin' awesome sets! That's right, Mozzy has become a verb, deal with it. These sets are fantastic by themselves, of

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"london flirt" by henedinaI wasn't going to post anything today, but this was too marvelous to resist. I admit I have a particular love for all things british (lord knows why) but this transcends mere Anglophilia. I think the best example is pairing that jacket with THAT plaid...not just any plaid, but THAT non tartan plaid. It's genious...ever so slightly revolutionary, as that plaid is often

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"Te Dire Adieu" by LDeeI should probably prefice this by saying that...I can't access Polyvore at work anymore because of the fascists in IT...so my sets and blogs have been few and far between, and will continue to be for a little while until I get used to doing this when I'm at home. But so anyway, this is set of the day because I'm a big fan of these "color" sets. Ever since I got my creative

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"So Far Away from Life"Res NulliusFirst of all...stunned. It's been a long time on polyvore since I've seen something truly original and this...THIS...body of work (really, see them all, they're equally spectacular" is making the most of what polyvore can offer. I had dreams of making collages like this...brave, solid, believable "art"...but forget it, I just don't have the skills, and quite

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"Treasure And Peg Legs" by LisaMayWell, isn't this a bit of spectacular. Where to begin...well, let's start with the chimp. Right away, you know this set is nearly crossing the border into crazy town, but she keeps it real using a solid *normal* color palette, mostly. Other than that, it's bat shit crazy. The floral long sleeve tee under that sort of tribal print dress is...well, I think she'd

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"don't forget to brush your hair" by TrishyHappy street style Thursdays, kittens! Today, I decided to feature on of polyvore's most talented pure stylists, Trishy. This set is subtle, but what I really like about it is how she mixed super casual with super chic pieces. Obviously the scuffed, dirty-ish, severely distressed jeans are just about the only element that is very casual, but notice how

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by spiderman is having me for dinnrSpider made some pretty awesome sets today, but this is my favorite, winning the most "chill factor" points. The hippie with the limp hair, the tortoise shell wayfarer frame sunglasses, the hap-hazard accessories that just "go". Definitely loving it. And if I'm not mistaken, that's one of my favorite plain black mini skirts that...for some reason...i'm TOTALLY

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Buñuel’s Belle de Jour; a tribute to Yves Saint-LaurentI felt this appropriate for Vintage Wednesdays, seeing as how the fashion world is mourning the loss of one of the top 5 greatest designers ever. I'm also a big fan of anything using "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg". Maturity rocks.

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HEY everyone, you may notice that my postings will be few and far between for the next couple of weeks. I'm going away for a bit, but I will have access to a computer...but I'll probably be busier having fun and stuff so...Just letting you know...I may be picking sets of the week instead of sets of the day :)Later!

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I admit it, I am a closet narcissist. I'm not going to sicken you with details, but I...well, I like me. So, in a bold and disgusting move of unbridled narcissism, I'd like to take a look back at the sets that have won contests for me.1. The Latest - American Eagle Summer Stylin' - Second PlaceI did not expect to place here. Thanks go out to American Eagle for using excellent judgement in all the

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"Picnic in the Countryside" by StylebubbleOkay, so most of this is not even remotely vintage...okay, none of it is. But that's not what Vintage Wednesdays are about. These clothes...a shirt and a pair of shorts...have so much character, texture, charm and charisma, that it should inspire anyone to check out the local thrift shop in hopes of finding such gems. Like Keith Richards, some things just

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"Waiting for the big harmonica solo" by Shrimp CrackersI really dig those stockings. They're thick and richly textured, and the color is so in your face bold with the rest of the look. The shoes look like nurse's shoes, like something my grandmother would wear, but the color of the shoes vs. the color of the laces is, again, bold and in your face. When I saw this set, i thought..."that's just

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What Up?For some reason, I have a fascination with this purple pencil skirt. It seems to reap some creative color choices in my brain. But in this case, I'd say the t-shirt definitely took this look where it needed to go. The light purple circle matches, in tone, the skirt...if I were dealing with paint, for instance, and I had the purple of the skirt sitting on the pallette and I added white...

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"~Green Desire~" by ~Shilpa~ It looks professional, doesn't it? To me, this is what Polyvore *should* be all about, easily creating chic, sophisticated, beautiful graphic art. If I was an art director, I'd use this to sell that dress...or the color green...or for a flower shop advertisement...The outfit itself is lovely. I'm a huge fan of those Forzieri velvet green shoes and they compliment the

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Dorothy MaloneI say underknown instead of underrated because truth be told, Dorothy Malone is a terrible actress; but in that definitive '50s way; the rolling eyes of desperation, the awkward hand gestures to "emote" sadness, or surprise, or anger, the dreamy "stars in her eyes" gooey glances at some inevitably gay hunk. Dorothy Malone is all about that, and really, nobody did it better...she was

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Dorothy Malone says "Happy Mid-Century Monday, kittens!"

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"Nature" by MewsmomThis is actually a day old, but I really wanted to feature one of polyvore's most underrated stylists here. The thing about style is, it has to be identifiable. Anyone can through a bunch of Marc Jacobs and Chloe couture together and call it fashion, and it IS...but nobody except marc jacobs or chloe can claim that style as their own. Mewsmom, and a number of stylists on

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"Elton John Took Me" I just realized today that I haven't been doing too much with my own sets around here. I guess it's all to do with the fact that I can include my own comments on my own sets through polyvore...I don't NEED the blog. But in cases like this particular set...I DO need the blog, because the notes section just doesn't suffice. I'm a pretty big fan of Elton John...not HUGE...I mean

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"It Says it All" by ChemicalPanic!(Gokarm has nothing more to say)

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by .:like the Rock::.This is not easy to do, kittens. Honestly, I try to bring this amount of ferocity to every set I make, but usually, it turns out...overcooked. This is done JUST right, with just the right amount of accessories and that STUNNING use of hot pink. I love the lacy/silky dress over those killer trousers and I can not get over those shoes. It's such an unusual combination of colors

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"Oh Won't You Be My Neighbor" by Jess LeeApparently, this is her first menswear set ever, and I must say she did a spec-TAC-ular job. To make Mr. Rogers look hip takes talent, but she did it. Even though the jeans are womens, we have decided that's okay according to the laws of androgyny. I chose to feature this for Street Style Thursday because some of the best streetwear on polyvore is menswear

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"orange green white blue silver and gold" by andre727I understand in some parts of the world, people don't LIKE high tops, sneakers, tennis shoes, or whatever you call them...I'm not of that school. Now...I don't even OWN a pair of sneakers, but if I did, these would be the ones I'd like. I'm a fan of big feet. I kind of love this urban flavor in this set. It's super comfortable and casual, but

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Thanks to this dress... I have a wealth of "vintage" sets to choose from. I chose this one..."Tea With the Bennet's" by PortiaBecause I really love the background and overall general layout. Rather than having a perfect or even imperfect square behind it, she has one "page" askew, like it's falling down. It's very deconstructionalist, which is a particularly modern element in design these days

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"Work" by Fashion Me FabulousI've come back to this set 3 times over the last 24 hours because I love the silhouette just that much. That big cowl neckline is so sexy and so appropriate for work at the same time that it actually bugs me that nobody around here dresses this chic. Oh, there's a couple who fancy themselves fashionistas, but they've never taken minor chances like this. The shoe is

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A short while back, Polyvore hosted a contest featuring "Net-a-Porter" and we were asked to design looks for 10 different styles. One of them was "the New New Look". Most people didn't do the research and didn't achieve a true "new new look". THIS...Miu Miu Corset Mini Dress Is the new new look. The New Look, as many fashion designers and industry-centric folks will tell you, ...well I'll let

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"For Ljubotinjanka" by blondbeastThere are few polyvorians who have been as immediately impressive as blondbeast. His eye is IMPECCABLE. Absolutely flawless. You MUST check his sets out HERE. Furthermore, they're always interesting and stylish. This set is his latest, and it's a stunner. The blue grey pants are slightly perplexing. Particularly with the total lack of blue-grey in the rest of the

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American Eagle etc...I was signing up with a new blog "broadcaster" (click on it, btw...) and they asked me to "describe my blog" in 250 words or less. Somehow, something clicked and I knew exactly what my blog, and polyvore for that matter, is all about. "turning fashion into style". Anyone who regularly visits polyvore and makes fashion sets is more than just a "fashionista"...they're a STYLIST

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Prom QueenGuess what...it's a rainy day and monday today but that's not gonna get me down because it's MID-CENTURY MONDAY and I can feature beautiful dresses like this one. I love the mythology of the 50's prom queen, because it seems she always dies the night of the prom because her drunk boyfriend drove her and his car off the side of a bridge and she drowned, destined to haunt the area for all

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"is it true?" by ckhopper"you can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl"I think people tend to underestimate the importance of a good graphic. Imagine this set WITHOUT the cartoon...it's good...yes, but it isn't set of the day. The cartoon is why this is set of the day, because it provides a unique, thought-provoking context. That said, I love the shoes.

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There is entirely too little "punk" on polyvore. I don't mean the bubblegum punk that you tend to see..."punk princess" and such...but I mean like...old school vivienne westwood or um...Heatherette, for instance. We need more ATTITUDE on polyvore."Casual Punk"So I decided that "change begins with me", and worked up a couple of sets with 'tude. This one, I just can't tell you how much I love that

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"I've Decided..." by DucktapeI freakin' love Ducktape's style and this set is freakin' awesome, in particular. Ducktape has this knack for picking out really unusual pieces and mixing them together in really unusual ways. Floral skirts with t-shirts is only the beginning. She'll mix in snakeskin boots and some kanye sunglasses...for instance. She just GOES there, and I dig it. What I love about

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So, I drew this last night. The hair was inspired by Robyn, the singer. I know NOTHING about her, but I saw her on Perez Hilton and noticed her hair so...But this is sort of what I do, I just sketch something. I rarely think about what I'm going to do, I just do it. I'm like that on polyvore. If you think there's a premeditated plan for each set that's...almost never the case. I grab a picture

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"Mother Bird" by Natasha11Sometimes I wonder why I do this every day, this polyvore thing. I'm not really addicted to it. When I'm away on vacation or something for a week, I don't miss it all, no offence to my polyvore friends ;-). I need to see things like this to remember why Polyvore is worth it. What better way to showcase this dress? Honestly. If you blow this up magazine sized...it does

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So, I found these paintings from my favorite source Planet Fabulon and ...I wasn't immediately inspired but I knew they made me laugh in that nervous "should I be laughing at this" kinda way, and HAD to bring them into Polyvore. The first one went okay, but I struggled a lot. (Peacocks are predictable, and tough to make surprising). The second one was better, but I still felt like something was

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This is what casual wear is all about. Nobody wants to pile on accessories or mess around with "layers" on their casual days (except me ;-))...They want to throw on something quick and easy, and this, kittens..."Girly Rock Star" by joostynais fabulous. It looks stunning, fresh, bright colors...pastels and soft fabrics...but step back and whoa! It's a bad ass rock star! It really is, you know.

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Gary Oldman + Fashion = A Good Day for Gokarm:D it's gonna be a good day!

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"Off the Runway 3: Donna Karan" by K.This is such a marvelous translation of a runway look. Now, the runway look itself is very chic, very wearable, and the color blend is to die for. I love K.'s fully fleshed out look using brown tones instead of bluish green. The top matches the "nude" feel of the runway look and looks spectacular with the Karan Skirt here. I also like that the look isn't over

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I've been following American Idol pretty closely this year and I decided to take the a short break from polyvore today to discuss our final 4 contestants. First up...David Cook, clearly the one to beat. Every performance is solid, even the slightly boring ones, and he's already a star. I've been on the David train since he sang Eleanor Rigby. I'm not a believer in rock stars "emoting"...i never

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"Cherry Cobbler" by cheekycharmGood morning (late morning) kittens! Happy Vintage Wednesdays! Today, I present to you something vintage'y' - that is to say, little is genuinely vintage. But that matters not to me. When I decided to dedicate wednesday "vintage" wednesday, I never intended the set to be genuine, just to have the FEEL of vintage. And this does! It is attractive, *affordable*, and

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"Birds Singing in the Garden" by ChaniThis set is so beautiful! It reminds me of vacations on Prince Edward Island, the daisies washed in sunlight, freshly baked blueberry muffins, an engaging novel by your side, probably the smell of freshly cut grass floating on a gentle, cool breeze that rustles your hair eeeeeever so lightly. This is what I call an "environmental" set, where the outfit

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As I said in Polyvore... THIS is why I love Christina Ricci. Not only is this a gorgeous ensemble, but it so SUITS her, with her big eyes and freakishly large forehead. Of course, in this case, she got lucky. I mean, the theme was superheros, and girlfriend IS a cartoon. Regardless, She looks so fabulous I can't even hold it together lol. The outfit I made in polyvore was mainly to validate the

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Leslie Le RougeInterpretation is such a marvelous tool for creativity. Show someone a picture, and ask them to do something with it. Everyone will do something different. Sometimes the difference is subtle, sometimes it's hard to see the comparison. This..."Modern Vintage"was my interpretation of the picture of Leslie Le Rouge. I didn't find any gowns that suited the image, so i decided to do

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by RobyI noticed something missing from Imprisoned Whimsy today...GLAMOUR. Now, I've got nothing against glamour, except that usually it's a little, let's face it, predictable. Glamour is a little more scientific than I like, if you know what I mean. Pretty dress, snug fit around the torso, long flowing skirt, high heels, gems and diamonds, fresh, bright makeup, and some sort of up do. You can't

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A week or so ago, I was interviewed by The bloggers behind Fashion Me Fabulous, an up and coming Fashion blog that I think has real potential for super-success. READ IT. lol. Anyway, The blog has been published today and I couldn't possibly be more honored by it. I'm a tough one to figure out, but they managed to come pretty close lol. So THANK you ladies, I am so indebted to you!!To see their

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Hey Gang,I'm getting tired of the green background. I mean, it's pretty but...I get really easily bored with things, and it's time for something fresh. So I may be experimenting with the blog's look the next few days, and some links and things MAY get lost, although I'm going to try really hard to keep that from happening. And if they do, I will replace them.

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Happy Mid-Century Monday, kittens! And with the new Fashion Central '50s Pin-up Contest in full swing, I think we ought to celebrate that fabulous '50s Icon...the Pin-Up!"Blonde Dynamite"I did this one a long long LONG time ago, so it's a little simpler than I generally like but...people seemed to like it and I believe this is the only true pin up still in my collection."room" by J3ss!c@ "

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amoeba saturday by JilabelSo the set of the day is coming to you a little late today :D. I just got home from "Iron Man" (Totally rocks, I am so in love with R.Downey Jr. now, again)...so this is the best set ever. lol, I really, I can't say enough for it. It doesn't get better than this. The stripes everywhere in various widths and colors...speaking of colors, would you check out how that

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"Collision"This set I made in about a minute. I had a few of these items saved in my items...a few of them all together, and I saw the set waiting to happen. So I really just threw it together quickly, slapped on a background. The one little detail that I had to go look for was the rope belt. I don't know why or how a rope as a belt was so important in my brain at that moment, but I felt it was

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Inspiration, one of my favorite things in the world. Below, you will find a selection for a series of "Band" inspired sets made by Shell. Each outfit is a masterpiece of design and so perfectly matches the Band inspiring it. I would also implore you to click on the pictures to see what Shell herself had to say about each set (the early ones aren't as in depth as the later ones ;-)) They're

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"Bohemian Like You - The Dandy Warhols" by Emma Schleife"Floral Printed: EarringsFavorite Food: Strawberrys!!CD: Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia by Dandy Warhols, which isn't my favorite (impossible to find one) buut great for lying around.Gift: I still want my ex to give me his hat as a gift and the camera too....Picture: Irina because she is very bohemian for me.well there you go=)" --Emma

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So, I'm a big fan of the Sartorialist, and he found this gentleman at at Hyeres...well, here's the link.http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/2008/04/at-hyeres-2008hyeres-homme-south-of.htmlI cropped his head because...I mean I liked the outfit, but not as much as his head :D. This is what I like men to look like. He must be a model or something because his skin is perfect, his hair looks straight

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by ♥Muhsine♥This summery concoction is a very summery street style. Still comfortable for walking and moving around, but intensely elegant (at least compared to the suburbians walking around in their mom pants and plain pastel t-shirts and tennis shoes). The wood colors and textures blend beautifully with the flowy, sheer dress and I love the heavy red necklace with it all. It sort of grounds the

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by AnuskaStreet Style lately seems to consist of very very VERY short shorts, a threadbare tank top, strappy flat sandals, fringe bag, some sort of jacket to protect against the occasional cold breeze, and a pair of sunglasses. This set ticks every box. I like it because it's got that whole depressed moody thing going on that I love, and that tank is devine, with the sunset rippling along the top

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WandererHappy Street Style Thursdays! I'm going to look around Polyvore for other examples of Street Style other than my own...somewhat restrictive street style...but for starters, here's my sort of latest. The thing is, I'm not a huuuuge fan of Steampunk. I like it, but sometimes I think it's silly, like the goggles, for instance. You will never see me wearing goggles unless I'm swimming, and

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"Big girl living in a small world" by guccilovexoOkay, so I'm cheating a bit. Technically this set was made 24 hours ago, which is a day, but it didn't say "yesterday" yet, so here it is, our set of the day! I find it phenomally whimsical, and I don't just mean the painting. The outfit is restrained, but wild. That beautiful color of the bag with the stripes in the shirt? Genius. Of course, Gucci

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One Last Morrissey TributeI recently came across a bevy of Morrissey quotes in my search for quotes about dolls (he was into the New York Dolls when he was a teenager) and i fell a little bit in love with him again. How is it the most "miserable" man in the world can make me smile when no one else can? He is an utterly charming gentleman.Age gives you a great sense of proportion. You can be very

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"Annie Does it Again"Well, kittens, I went back and forth deciding whether or not to post a blog about the scandal du jour. But reading some comments, I of course developed some opinions. Miley Cyrus, Teen Idol, Actress and rock star, famous enough to draw the camera of one Annie Leibovitz. I don't know much about her. I am older than the Hannah Montana viewers and even if I wasn't, I never

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Medium Brown BagSo I've recently been using a few vintage items in my sets occasionally...and this is one of them. I was attracted to this dress because I liked how the white looked with the green and blue plaid fabric, and the button details are fun. For some reason, I always knew I'd style this dress with brown. White would have looked too clinical, and another color, too garish. It had to be

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"Alice" by ★♪☆PoPo15☆♪★Well I picked this for set of the day because I love the proportions. Those big ole' rabbit foot like boots, the costumey top hat and yet...most of this, I can see myself wearing. Honestly, this is really close to my style. Even I don't think I'd have the guts to walk out of the house with that hat on, but the rest, yeah, definitely. And while it hints at Alice in

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"Nor Cast Your Pearls Before Swine" by Etranger "the telephone in your house wants to sing" by purpessThis has long been one of my favorite shirts because of the versatility of it. Of course, there's the obvious direction, the tuxedo inspired look, but these two ladies went somewhere else with it and this is WHY polyvore can be and IS so inspiring for so many fashionistas. I picked these two sets

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"Ha!" by BeyondFashionBeyond Fashion is right! This breaks all the rules. This is such a beautiful update of 70's disco era. Don't you just picture these women on a yacht with their respective mustached beaus at the wheel...snorting coke and lathering up with suntan oil? And yet, it's modern enough to move "beyond" that stereotype. I mean, who can resist those shiny purple shoes? Or the big

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"I Dig a French Bikini On Hawaii Island" by xxshellxxWhat she had to say:The Beach Boys! Gotta love them! They are a perfect example of how times could be innocent and free! With their songs about surfs, cars and innocent love! Who can resist them I ask you!So OF COURSE I HAD to go with a set based on the BEACH! DUH! The guy in the center of the picture was the inspiration of the color I used,

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"Pure Estrogen"Once I had a secret love That lived within the heart of me All too soon my secret love Became impatient to be free So I told a friendly star the way that dreamers often do Just how wonderful you are And why I'm so in love with you Now I shout it from the highest hills Even told the golden daffodils At last my heart's an open door And my secret love is no secret anymore. Now I shout

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"Whimsical Pippi" by Suzanne4This is FREAKIN' awesome. I mean, I'm always going to be a fan of any set that included "whimsy" or "whimsical" in the title, but beyond that, this is just inspired. Now, okay, the Pippi I know wouldn't wear a black tulle tutu with red ribbons, but I wish she did. Those shoes are amazing, the red [RED!!!] top hat, the shag carpet jacket over a black corset...i mean,

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"Pollen in the Air"I won't lie...this set and...about 3 of the following sets are directly inspired by Mannoneke's inspirations. See, I usually work off of one picture, but she works off of many at a time, creating a richer tapestry of images and an ultimately more sophisticated look. She is always whimsical and playful, but it comes from a base of nature and reality. Of course, lets not forget

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"We're All Mad Here"Well, what was I thinking? I saw this picture...i can't remember who's set I saw it on, but I know I stole it...and was immediately inspired by the saturated colors in it. Obviously, the white top hat with a big pink scarf wrapped around it was inspiring, but I tried to stay away from really obvious Alice in Wonderland references. So I stuck to the colors. I've had that

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"Ona radi u rudniku i zivot joj nije lak..." by StefanocerasOkay, I don't have much time to write this, but I will tell you I had my Set of the Day already picked at 2:40. I admit it, I just knew. I kept my eyes open all day, but this is it. I LOVE that dress, and I love it's presence in a library. I'm loving the hat and the shoes with it, particularly the hat, as it elongates the silouette even

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"The Night They Invented Champagne"This is one of those sets that walk the line between vintage and classic. And that's kind of nice, that classic truly IS...'classic', rather than "derivative". That's really all Ihave to say about that.

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"Summer of Love" by Cotton TailI like hippies. This set evokes the spirit of hippies. So I like this set. I always enjoy seeing a "hippy-ish" updated look. This is very present, very "now", but has that flowy, carefree look of the past. I suppose it makes sense that flowers,loose fabrics, natural fibers etc...should be a re-occuring trend in fashion during those times when the world most

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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. ~John Muir"Earth Day" by CJF Design I conceive that the land belongs to a vast family of which many are dead, few are living, and countless numbers are still

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"ivory, mint, dark brown" by DoxophobiaInteresting Fact:Doxophobia - Fear of expressing opinions or of receiving praise.Well, sorry, sweetheart, but you shouldn't be so darn talented if you don't want to recieve praise :D Anyway, in regards to selecting the Set of the Day, I just wasn't up to it today. I'm really tired in a "monday" sort of way and just totally groggy and can't focus on any

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Hotel CaliforniaI really like this set, but I have some issues with the dress. Am I seeing it from the back or the front. Common sense tells me, that if one takes a picture of a dress, they will take it from the front, but looking at it...of course the hands could be either way, either her hand is in front of her, or it's behind her back...and angle-wise, it could go either way. Also, the model

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"Dark Side" by Natasha11I don't know how she does it, but somehow Natasha manages to find THE MOST incredible garments I have ever seen on Polyvore. I was gobsmacked when I saw this set. It was clear, vivid, vibrant and, like the title says, dark. I have never seen deconstruction look as good as it does on this dress. The ruffled pieces sort of haphazardly attached to the skirt, the uniform

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