Posts Tagged ‘LBD’

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Amber Jean, Day 7

My sisters wedding we all had to find our own LBD, worn with silver dangle earrings, a really cool silver vintage bracelet that happens to be from my great aunt. Old skool Saks 5th ave purple and black pumps i bought for 10.00!!!!!! I got the purse at the same store. Also the silver moon pendant. All of us went bare legs!!


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Amber Jean, Day 6

Worn to Terence Hammonds’ art opening
White slacks under the dress
Pearl necklace and earings vintage white beaded bag from Vietnam

Same outfit outside!

Love,

Amber Jean


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Amber Jean, Day 5

Modern day farmers. This is the same outfit seen on the motorcycle (below).

This shot was a lot of fun to get. Taken at a local bar called the Comet, it was bike night and there were tons of bikes to choose from. Everyone at the bar was si willing to work on this project, they more then willing to arrange the bikes around. We decided on the the bright yellow duck bike. LBD is worn with Pink cowboy boots , thigh high grey knit socks, silk scarf paired all with torquise jewelery.

Love,

Amber Jean


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Amber Jean, Day 4

Lbd worn with knit socks, frye cowboy boots.

A view from the back, it shows all the buttons…. also worn with a mini fashion jacket found in my sisters closet. The pink bow was from on of my grandmothers old suits.

Love,

Amber Jean


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Amber Jean, Day 3

Yes I really took a ride in this outfit
Motorcycle boots
A beautiful vintage white slip under the dress tied the waist with a silk scarf
Vintage Jackie O sun glasses

This is the sameoutfit standing up
You can see the foe gold pendent

Love
Amber Jean


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Bright Young Thing Wear-a-thon, Amber Jean

This is Amber Jean, a bit of a gypsy spirit. Age 30. Yogini, mother, lover of life and fashion! When she got her dress, she immediately started to experiment and send us pictures of the  to many ways she could wear her little black dress. Her wear-a-thon embodies a woman who defies ordinary labels, who can be anything that she wants to be, and changes that daily. We wanted to share a little more about her and so we dug a little deeper….
WHERE ARE YOU FROM AND HOW HAS THIS INFLUENCED YOUR STYLE? My name is Amber. I am from Cincinnati, Ohio. This project has made me step back and become more aware of  how I choose my clothes and the impact of a consumer based purchases have on the environment. Exp. throw away society.
WHAT’S YOUR TYPICAL GETTING-DRESSED-IN-THE-MORNING ROUTINE? Usually I practice yoga in the morning so I choose some yoga clothes and some pieces to layer. Later in the day I go for comfort. I love dressing for myself. If I’m going out I start to lay some pieces out or get inspired by the right shoes or accessory.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE LAYERING PIECES AND ACCESSORIES AND WHERE DID YOU FIND THEM? I love layering with vintage slips,little sweaters, blazers, and fun socks. I also love scarfs! My favorite accessories are usually the ones I find at resale shops, or some family pieces of faux jewelry that where my grandmothers.
WHAT IS THE WILDEST THING IN YOUR CLOSET? I have a hot pink spandex outfit I used to go clubbing in. It even has razor blades and knee pads!
HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR TIME? JOBS, HOBBIES, PAST TIMES? I have two kids and have my own yoga studio. It keeps me on the run so I go for comfort most of the time especially great shoes.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL PLANS FOR YOUR WEAR-A-THON THAT WE SHOULD KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR? YES as the weather is getting cooler I look forward to more layering and sporting the LBD in the yoga setting. The dress has such a nice weight I look forward to a little cooler temp. and the holiday look!

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Amber Jean, Day 2

You can see the train that plays off the pleats in the back
I am going to wear this again and hit the town!

These photos are just the beginning I am hoping to get a better camera and have so many ideas! I am wearing the dress in a wedding on the 16th!

Amber Jean


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Amber Jean, Day 1

Going on set to be an extra in a movie your dress may be on film!
Worn over jeans and another 60′s style white and pasley dress.
I want to layer because I wasn’t sure what I would be doing
I started the shoot with the lbd on then took it off for the night club scene.
Went home and it was my jacket

Lots of Love,
Amber Jean


Porcelain Shaw works at a winery outside Omaha. She scored this floral dress at a thrift store for $4.

Burning Man Style Challengers: Ladies of DPW

Anne-Marie’s wearathon was so much fun, we invited some other ladies from the Black Rock City Department of Public Works (DPW) to join in.

DPW ladies are a rare breed: we can swing hammers and sew our own clothes and set things on fire and make art. We’re proud of our badassery, but (most of us) still like dressing up now and then.

After Anne-Marie and I had both left the desert, I still wanted to show off DPW ladies’ unique fashion. I asked KT to wrangle a few girls, and they all got together on their day off to do this photo shoot. For a group of tough chicks who’ve been living in the desert and doing manual labor for two months, you gotta admit, they make it look good. Read more>>


photo by Jessica Reeder "The Hun"

Burning Man Style Challenger: Tania Rodriguez

Find out more about Tania’s Style Challenge! here


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Burning Man Style Challenger: Miranda “Rugburn” Blakely

When the Burning Man wearathon first began, it was meant to feature Miranda, aka Rugburn. She works for Burning Man’s Department of Public Works. Rugburn’s schedule was crazy and we only had the time for a few photo shoots before Anne-Marie stepped in to helm the wearathon–but Rugburn is beautiful and so are the photos, so I’d like to post them here as her own mini wearathon.

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Bright Young Things Play Dress Up

You don’t have to be a kid to play dress up. Get together with friends and try on some ridiculously fun looks on and get inspired! Having a friend with a large vintage collection is always great for borrowing but having them host a dress up event can be a fun way to hang out with friends and try on new looks. Pairing the vintage pieces with the Little Black Dress can take your look to the streets with flair and style and a nod to the environment that any Bright Young Thing would appreciate.

Check out our video of the Bright Young Thing street team playing dress up by Francesca Carendi


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Anne-Marie Goco, Day 21

photo by Feral Kid

It takes a certain type of person to drop everything and move to Burning Man for two months a year. Once people join the Department of Public Works (DPW), they tend to come back year after year, and this experience becomes central to all of our lives. Even though we don’t see each other throughout the year, we develop very close relationships and often think of ourselves as a family. Because of our deep love for each other and our work, we all wear the DPW colors with a lot of pride. That’s what this outfit is all about–well, that and the tutu.

photo by Feral Kid

This tutu was made by Lynne Bruning for The Hun, who insisted I show it off in a photo. It’s one of a kind: specifically, it’s covered in the DPW logo. For this ensemble, I decided to go full-out and pin another DPW logo on the back of the dress. I also added my “Sergeant Slaughter” embroidered patch (for those just tuning in: they call me Sgt. Slaughter out in the desert). Think this outfit’s crazy? It is, but it’s also the height of DPW fashion. Out here, girls can be tough too.

photo by Feral Kid

Behind me is the “photo van”, all decorated with portraits of crew members. The portraits were taken by Mike Garlington, another very talented photographer. See more of them here.

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See more of Feral Kid’s photos on Flickr/NomadPhotos.

This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.


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NYC Fashion Week: From Bright Young Things’ LBD Springs The Ultimate Convertible Wardrobe

“The New York-based line debuted on the runway at The GreenShows during New York Fashion Week last Tuesday night with not models, but real women wearing eight versatile and multifunctional wardrobe staples, designed for the woman who has a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear; Starbuck believes in personal style…”

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Anne-Marie Goco, Day 20

This one’s just for fun…

photo by Feral Kid

We sometimes say that working for Burning Man is like going to summer camp. We bunk together, eat together, party together… and yes, we ride around in school buses from time to time. This outfit made me feel like a schoolgirl, so the bus seemed like a fitting backdrop. Back to school, anyone?

photo by Feral Kid

Here, I simply layered a knit jumper over the dress and put on a pair of light blue loafers. An easy look for a warm fall day.

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See more of Feral Kid’s photos on Flickr/NomadPhotos.

This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.


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Anne-Marie Goco, Day 19

photo by Feral Kid

In Black Rock City, there are a lot of metal artists. And a lot of them are female–from the Flaming Lotus Girls to Phoenix Firestarter, who runs Burning Man’s metal shop and who made this awesome rocking-pony burn barrel.

photo by Feral Kid

Phoenix was watching this photo shoot. She said “this is why I make ponies.” She’s also the one who told me it was safe to ride–I guess this horsie hadn’t been on fire recently. I’d hate to burn my skirts.

This adorable get-up was a collaborative effort. It was a day off today, so the crew was all sitting in the shade drinking cool beverages and offering fashion advice. Amber Clisura loaned me her red thrift-store dress and white petticoat. KJ let me wear these beautiful boots. And Deadpan Ash pinned me up and gave me her sunglasses to wear.

photo by Feral Kid

It was also Amber’s idea to wear the dress around my neck. I folded it under to make this cute shawl-like number. Amazing what one little dress can do.

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See more of Feral Kid’s photos on Flickr/NomadPhotos.

This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.


photo by Rei Dishon aka CameraBoy

Anne-Marie Goco, Day 18

Burning Man has a well-known style: bright colors, glowsticks, fur and feathers… but there’s another culture out here that’s more inspired by metal, fire and apocalyptic art. Most of the crew members fall into this set, so when Burning Man is over, this desert gets a lot more Mad Max.

photo by Rei Dishon aka CameraBoy

This is Dave X’s “Monster Truck”. He happened to drive by as I was looking for a place to photograph today’s outfit, and was kind enough to let me perch and pose with his automotive behemoth.

photo by John Curley

For this outfit, I went simple: I’m wearing the dress as it was designed for once! I added a faux-fur jacket loaned to me by my friend Bad Ash… and for once, I changed the boots. You’re welcome.

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See more of John Curley’s photos and read his recaps of this year’s Burning Man on the Burning Blog.

Also find Rei Dishon’s photos on Flickr!

This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.


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Anne-Marie Goco, Day 17

photo by Feral Kid

The desert is clearing out, but a few things remain. This is the Chaos Bar Car, one of the many “mobile bars” that’s been in Black Rock City for years. It doesn’t drive any more, more of a historical artpiece…

photo by Feral Kid

For this outfit, Amber Clisura loaned me some of her finer costumery. I turned the dress around backwards, leaving the skirt open in the back and pinning a black petticoat to a pair of pink and black striped trousers. I also borrowed a handmade red and black rosette to pin in my hair. Not sure if Amber made it herself, but I wouldn’t be surprised.

The result is fun and frivolous and a little kooky, just like the Chaos Bar. Now if only someone would stock this bar and make it driveable; I could get used to sitting here.

photo by Feral Kid

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See more of Feral Kid’s photos on Flickr/NomadPhotos.

This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.


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Anne-Marie Goco, Day 16

Burning Man’s over, and almost everyone has gone home–but the work crew remains. This is the stage at the DPW Ghetto, our own bar, which stays up for another week after the event is done.

photo by Feral Kid

The stage was decorated by crew member Jessy Brown, using materials she found at the local shooting range. In honor of her work, I’m wearing my country best!

For this outfit, I folded the dress into a skirt and left it open in front. Underneath it, I tied a sheer apron with a red heart border. I added a white cotton half-shirt and my white KISS belt.

photo by Feral Kid

One of the customs of Burning Man culture is “gifting” or giving things away without expecting anything in trade. I loved these boots so much, I begged KJ to let me borrow them… she ended up saying I can keep them for the rest of the year. Yee-haw!

The ukelele, however, is purely for show: it belongs to Dominic Tinio, who stopped playing long enough for us to take this photo.

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See more of Feral Kid’s photos on Flickr/NomadPhotos.

This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.


photo by Tracy Bugni

Anne-Marie Goco, Day 15

I’m halfway through my wear-a-thon, and this photo is the last one I took during Burning Man. It was a great year, and it always ends too soon… I’m staying out in the desert for another week or two while we tear down the Black Rock City infrastructure, so you’ll still see plenty more photos of our wild, weird world.

photo by Tracy Bugni

This photo was a lucky coincidence indeed. I wanted to wear my Minnie Mouse ears, and I paired them with this half-dress that went right over the little black dress. My friend Tara Jean Reilly loaned it to me: a jumper of sorts made of black felt and pink knit.

I was pretty worn out on this day (most people are worn out by the end of Burning Man) and it was very dusty outside, so we went into the Center Camp Cafe in search of a sheltered location. And what did we find but this awesome Barbie box! A perfect backdrop for my cute pink outfit.

photo by Tracy Bugni

I also love that someone hanging out in the background appears to have a machine gun. Only at Burning Man…

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See more of Tracy Bugni’s photos on Flickr or tracybugniphotography.com.

The Black Rock Barbie installation was created by Darryl Krieghoff.

This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.