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Saturday, 21 July 2012

Fashion on the Comic Lane!

There are lots and lots of reasons to wear comic-inspired fashion... that's what the Comic-Con's taught us, year after year!:) Seriously now, there's that funky nod to pop art, the fun catchy colors, the never-ending allure of graphic-prints, and they sure make great conversation starters, don't they? Let's channel our inner comic-book junkies, shall we?

Comic Book Superman Sundress 67.00 - etsy.com

Sick of Men Dress, $106.42 Blackmilkclothing (sold out! - but we had to share!)

Recycled comic book earrings $10.00 - mountainavenue.com

3.1 Phillip Lim Break up 31 minute clutch bag $446 - matchesfashion.com

Comic Book Clutch €35,00 - etsy.com

Recycled "Archie" Comic Cuff Bracelets $18.75 mountainavenue.com

Vivienne Westwood Comic Women's Wellington Rain Boot $295 - endless.com

G-STAR Comic 5620 Vest $58 - bankfashion.co.uk

Comic Book/Pop Art Mini Shirt Dress $59.00 - etsy.com

Spiderman Comic Strip Tee $27 - alloy.com

Superman Comic Bow Tie $24.99 etsy.com

Silvian Heach Top Utiske $61 (€50) - welikefashion.com

Black Milk/Jeffrey Campbell Back Off, Lita Fab $ Damsel Sick of Men Booties ($219.95, $199.95, $239.95) Solestruck.com

Comic Book High-Waisted Mini Skirt £20.00 - etsy.com

La Frock Comic Book Vintage Retro Dress $129.99 - lafrock.com

And if you haven't had enough, head on over to Studio Jellyfish for a sensory overload of amazing hand-painted pop art/comic-book inspired shoes and handbags. But don't say we didn't warn you!

More and more comic-book related collaborations with fashion and beauty brands are storming the fashion scene! Brands like Phillip Lim, Romance Was Born [Luke Sales & Anna Plunkett ](with Marvel Comics), MAC cosmetics (with Archie Comics), Balenciaga, Christian Louboutin (with Studio Jellyfish), Vivienne Westwood, Reebok (with Marvel Comics), Converse (with DC Comics) Betsey Johnson and Jeffrey Campbell (with Black Milk Clothing) are embracing that great love of our lives - comic books- and we sure are glad to see it happen!

MAC Archie's Girls (upcoming Makeup Line)-fashionetc

And, while we're here - who says you can't wear more than one comic-inspired piece at a time? We stacked THREE comic-book inspired swank chains and paired with superman-inspired cropped shorts for street style to gush over - at least we're gushing!

A Comic-Inspired Life features:
Spaghetti Bustier top/Alice and Olivia~Oversized cardigan/ Mango~Superman-inspired shorts/ etsy
Fold down booties/Chloe~Crossbody Handbag/topshop~Piled Swank Chains/ POW! BLAM! WHAAM!
Pastell Ring/Bijou-Brigitte~Stud Earrings/topshop

We all (well, almost all of us!) have a superman or batman vintage tee hiding somewhere in our closet-and now is a good time as any to bring in some more old friends, and the perfect time to wear our trip down memory lane, to that place far far away (farther for some than others) where we were Veronica, Betty, Catwoman, Lois Lane-or that girl hoping Spiderman would save her and Wolverine would carry her far far away! We've all been there - and now we can dress it too!

What do you guys think? Are you ready to wear your comic-book fix? - or should we lose the geek-factor already?

Friday, 29 June 2012

Ankara Jackets - Spice Up Your Life!

Ankara Jackets are fun, chic, trendy and sure to put you on the best dressed list! They are perfect for glamming up playful jumpsuits, shorts, skirts, dresses and jeans. There is nothing quite like an ankara jacket to breathe life into remarkably dull and uninspiring outfits. So, rock an ankara jacket and be fun, be adventurous, be vibrant, be hip!

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Cover Mania!

Harpers Bazaar Spain February 2012 Edition [Burberry Prorsum]{Source}

Mania July 2011 Edition [Jewel By Lisa] {Source}

Celebrity Inspiration: Ankara Jackets

Rihanna

in L.A.M.B. S/S '11 Ankara Jacket {Source}

in Tina Kalivas '09 African Print Ankara-Inspired Jacket {Source}

Lady Gaga

In Burberry Prorsum S/S 12 Ankara Jacket[Source]

Beyonce

In Boxing Kitten Multi-Ankara Jacket {Source}

Gwen Stefani

In LAMB S/S '11 Ankara Jacket {Source}

Lisa Folawiyo (JBL)

in Jewel By Lisa (JBL) Ankara Jacket {Source}

Teyana Taylor

in L.A.M.B. S/S '11 Sleeveless Ankara Jacket {Source}

Our Artsy Finds:

Fair+True Floral African Print Blazer Jacket

$125 - fashion-conscience.com

Sass & Bide A Matter Of Fact Jacket

RRP £355.00; £225.00 - asos.com

Mira Excel Ankara Jacket

N10,000 miraexcel.com

Ankara Jacket

nairaland.com

Xclamationa Ankara Jacket

N15,790 naijastyles.com

Prima Rouge Metro Cut Blazer

$69.95 faceofankara.com

Renee Q Ankara Print Kimono Jacket

$69 myasho.com

Fair+True Trade African Print Round Neck Jacket

$115 (£75) - fashion-conscience.com

African Rebel Ankara Jacket

oodle.com

So, who else is hearting ankara jackets? How would you wear yours?

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Tobi: Hobo Days to Glam Nights

Chill and have mad fun (and margaritas) with the girlfriends in this catchy day look and glam it up at night for a hot date with that guy you've had your eye on! But don't be too icy in blue- show him your wild side with leopard print pumps and a sleek snakeskin clutch! He'll be dying for more!