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When World’s Collide.

Start with a vintage wool hat from the 1940′s…

Then grab a fringed infinity scarf…

And wear the infinity scarf in a whole new way!!! Almost all infinity scarves made of lightweight material can be worn in this way to create an entirely different look. Cool right?!?!?! Use a small safety pin to keep the scarf in place.

Clearly I’ve melted a few different style elements together for this outfit. As you know, I don’t dress to any one style ever… I like to change it up, and mix and match fashion themes to my heart’s desire. If I was to dress my personality, this is what it would like. <3

Wearing:

Hat: vintage (circa 1940′s)

Purse: Betsey Johnson

Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

Jewelry and leggings: Downtown Los Angeles

Skirt and tops are all basic staple items found at random places.

Flea Market Fun

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Is that a cut up, studded pajama top I’m wearing?!?!?

Aren’t these amazing?! Hair picks from my one of favorite accessory designers, Antickquites. You can find her link at the bottom of the post.

Who doesn’t love flea markets?! If you don’t, you’re crazy…. UNLESS its the “flea market” in San Bernardino… then I get it. The San B flea market is more like a giant outdoor grocery store selling Dial soap and expired bags of Funyuns. If you’re lucky you might be able to get a new garden hose at a decent price, but other than that… chances of finding vintage or unique items are better at other flea markets outside the Inland Empire.

Luckily the fabulous city of Long Beach has a really big one held once a month a few miles from where I live, so my girlfriend and I decided to check it out. I was feeling gold hardware on this day so I had to bust out my JC spiked Lita’s!

I was really impressed with the Long Beach market. I was in heaven with all the vintage booths selling arrays of vintage jewelry, hats, furs and clothes. I even came across a beautiful Christian Dior fascinator style hat from the 60′s! I actually got a bunch of cool photos of “stuff” but then I accidentally deleted them all off my phone. Booooo.

I did manage to save one photo that you may have already seen posted on Instagram. As I was combing the aisles, this necklace came into vision and my eyes focused in on it while everything else just blurred around it.

This necklace oozes glamour all over! I loved it! It also reminds me of the necklace that Caroline wears on the hilarious television show: Two Broke Girls.

The necklace was beautiful and grand sitting there just begging me to take it home. Unfortunately $75 dollars was not in my budget for a necklace. Oh well. Perhaps it will come to me later in life.

I did end up finding a black mourning hat made of wool and with a netted veil for $5. I will most likely alter the hat so it’s not so depressing looking. Perhaps I’ll remove the veil and add some colored feathers into the band. I also scored this gorgeous vintage, chunky gold link necklace from a seller for a negotiated $8.

A fun and successful day at the Long Beach flea market!

Wearing:

Shirt: Glam Dollz

Pants: Denizen from Levi’s (for Target)

Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell (Spiked 2 Litas)

Bag: Big Buddha

Hairpicks: Antickquities

Color Pop!

Pearls and Mimosas.

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Finally a day where it wasn’t as hot as the Sahara! I took the cool weather opportunity and dug out an old sweater. I’ve come close to tossing this old thing, but it just has such a great look and I love the shape of it.

I’m wearing a long necklace of genuine black and white pearls over my body like a sash, instead of just around the neck. Being fashionable isn’t just about wearing the trendiest clothes… you have to be able to take risks, try new looks and wear things differently. The way this necklace is being worn is really cute, and totally different!

And don’t forget, a Mimosa always makes for a great accessory. They add a nice pop of color and always look chic. Ahhhh, how I love Mimosa’s!

Happy Monday!

This is Halloween.

Unique Antique.

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I am currently taking an argumentation and debate class at CSU Long Beach. For some reason our professor thought the absolute best topic to debate ALL semester is about the government funding NASA and private companies to mine asteroids. Yes, you read that correctly.

I had never even heard about this until we had to start researching the matter. Low and behold it’s an actual proposition NASA and the private sector have been working towards. I won’t bore you with the details, but apparently asteroids have trillions of dollars worth of rare minerals such as platinum and gold and our nation wants to go into space, land Armageddon style on an asteroid and devour the expensive contents.

ANYWAY… my first round of debates, I was representing NASA and luckily for me I happen to own an antique NASA pilot pin! For the debate I dressed in navy blue and affixed my little NASA pin to the ruffle of my dress for the perfect visual during my debate.

This cute dress I found at a thrift store for less than five dollars.

This pin is an AWESOME find that I picked up at a military antique trade show a few years back. It is an actual NASA pilot’s pin and I’ve never had the opportunity to wear it functionally. When I took to the podium for my debate, I adjusted the pin on my ruffle (to point it out to the class) and began to speak. A few muffled giggles turned into the entire class (including my professor) laughing at the clever placement of my perfect fashion accessory. My serious demeanor cracked a smile as I entered into my speech.

Of course my partner and I annihilated the other team and won the debate. I like to think my little pin helped.

Shoes: Guess

Bag: Big Buddha

Watch: Michael Kors

Sunglasses: Mannequin

Belt: Vintage

Dress: Vintage

Red, white and blue, Re-Styled!

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When it comes to fashion, I tend to take a walk on the wild side. When attending clubs, parties or events I like to be over the top with my fashion choices and I like to make heads turn. Sure, my style isn’t for everyone… but I love for it to at least be appreciated as art. Some people paint canvases, others carve marble… and my method of art is simply, dressing myself!

For the 4th of July, I’ve styled a day outfit in my previous post which I would probably wear while running errands and/or shopping. This outfit is obviously a LOT more flashy and would be worn to a club, bar or festival event of some kind.

Using the same high low skirt I found at Forever 21, I simply pulled it up and wore it as a strapless top. Another reason to love high low hems, they can be worn as skirts, or tops! The super wide red belt I found at Junk For Joy in Burbank, CA and cinches the top perfectly to fit my figure.

These sunglasses are just spectacular! They were a gift from a fashionable friend. I had just met her, and was hanging out at her house after a party we attended. I tried these shades on and she said, “They look amazing on you, they’re yours…” I happily accepted and wore them the entire rest of the day. Later on, on closer inspection I come to read the inner part of the shades and what do I see? “Handmade in France” Ohhhh LA LA!!! What a fancy pair of shades I’ve been gifted! They are by Mannequin. Thanks Jane, I love them still!

These shoes you may have seen in a prior post. I found them at the Salvation Army for 3 dollars! Like the shades, the shoes are so unique and avant-garde. Just my style.

The skirt is a vintage piece I also found at Junk For Joy and is made entirely of gold sequins. I would love one of these skirts in every color of the rainbow! I added satin gold gloves for some arm zazz and viola! The perfect re-style.

This is my hobby. This is my joy. This is my art.

Happy Independence day!

Rebecca Glam

A unique taste of fashion and most of all, style.