Morning and Night

I LOVE tights, I love stars, and these two pairs of tights have me starry-eyed!

These are perfect! Multi-sized dark stars on sexy fishnets. Love. Get them here --> ROMWE



These are just my cup of tea. Nude, sparkly, and on the knee! Get them here--> Henry Holland on mytights.com




Fashion shoot post coming up soon!
Luv,
Vanessa*

Now that it's 75 degrees out

So it snowed like WOAH here. Ya know, last month. It was a Magical day. Really! John and I went and tromped around for an hour or so, exploring sections of the local greenway neither one of us had seen. We played in the snow, and he photographed everything that moved (including me). It really is super nice to have a photographer. Despite the endless fun he's made of this blog and fashion photography, he seemed to rather enjoy himself. My hope is that more opportunities arise for us to shoot together.We found this cool old phone box. Had to investigate.

I'm a grown up. Seriously.

Hoodie: JCrew
Coat:Anthropologie
T: Kholes
Skirt:vintage
Tights: (you can barely tell but they are plaid!) Target(?)
Socks: Target
Boots: Destroy (via Boris and Natasha's)
Necklace: Corvidae
I'm wearing one of my very favorite necklaces. I may put it up for sale in the ETSY soon. It will not be cheap.
Until the next snow kiddies, this is for you!


Luv,
Vanessa*

Pom Pom

In honor of teaching the altered t-shirt class I decided I needed to create something new to wear. I would love to say that this was completely invented by my brilliant mind, but sadly chance has a great deal to do with this. I was playing with the pom poms to see if I could create anything brilliant, and I kicked the little bucket of them. Tiny colored fluff balls spilled all over the neck and shoulder of the this tank I had intended on altering. I immediately fell in love with the random pattern, and began replacing some of the colors for less clashing ones. Staying with a more limited palate, I ended up with something I really loved!

Yellow tights and the blue cardigan picked up the colors in the Pom Poms.

Vintage cardigan bought at Hong Kong vintage, DIY pom pom tank, Forever 21 skirt, Anthropologie tights, Ann Taylor Shoes, Jewelry By me!

Sorry about all the harsh light! I going to try to get up earlier to get better photos. I just love my sleep!

Luv,
Vanessa*

all eyes on me in the center of the ring (just like a circus)

I awoke Tuesday morning at 4:00 am. I showered, dressed, did my hair, and went to work. We don't open until 10 AM. So why would I do something so batty(on my day off no less)? Because we were being featured on the local fox news channels version of Good Morning America, called Fox News Rising. Beadlush was being interviewed by Jon Wilson of Wilson's World! So besides being awake at stupid o'clock in the morning, we had a great time. I got to be on TV talking about one of my greatest passions. It was simply thrilling! You can watch a good chunk of it at FoxCharlotte.com

I was limited as to what i could wear because there are rules. No patterns, No black, no white. Other than that, go nuts.

So i opted for one of my only options. I went with Navy up top. That narrowed my choices elsewhere. I went with my favorite teal skirt (yes. I have more than one. But few plain, un-patterned shirts in colors other than black. )
Urban Outfitters navy top (gift from Mom), Skirt& Belt thifted, American Apparel tights, Seyshelles shoes (gift from John), Necklace My Design.
and embellished with my new necklace.
I was inspired by old Circus posters. Like this one. And this one. And this one. I love this one.But the majority of my palate came from this illustration of a circus poster by artist Elly Walton
I used dyed web jasper, Swarovski pearls, coral, copper chain (and findings), unikite (elephant), vintage glass, and a big sparkly Swarovski Pendant.


My circus kick is getting a little obsessive. I'm thinking Halloween costumes are in order here.
Luv,
Vanessa