If you follow me on Twitter (so sad that this is even a CIRCUMSTANTIAL scenario - if you're reading this, that means you have an Internet connection, and if you have an Internet connection, that means you should have a Twitter, and if you have a Twitter THAT MEANS YOU SHOULD FOLLOW ME??) you ALREADY know that I'm a Mary Kate and Ashley enthusiast. I believe in everything MK and Ash represent: creating an empire out of the novelty that is your youth and selling out to the Big Boys. In my humble opinion, HOLIDAY IN THE SUN is the magnum opus of the Olsen twins' film career. We're talking about a movie that stars two babes in tinted, wire-rimmed glasses hanging out at the ATLANTIS RESORT™ for 87 minutes. Better yet, Weezer's on the soundtrack and Megan Fox plays a character named "Brianna Wallace," first class brunette bitch with a 'tude so fierce it even knocks me off my impossibly high horse. "Messages please?" she spits, with her signature sexy sass. I know she and the twins are pitted against one another as they duel it out for irresistibly surf chic JORDAN (Brianna knows what she wants and it's him,) but I'm the kind of film connoisseur who roots for every character, as long as they have an awesome sense of style. And I'll be the first to tell ya... protagonists and antagonists alike, the fashion in this tropical work of avant cinema is IMPECCABLE. So superb that I designed an outfit inspired by the VHS cover.
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Hawaii snapback - Gift Baroque print jacket - AKIRA Palm tree top - BLOOD IS THE NEW BLACK PU Leather shorts - OASAP Heels - Missguided Sooooo... The Baroque Jacket. The pattern is very 2012, but opulent gold motifs are still in service so definitely worth the debut. ~ Thanks SHOP AKIRA for keeping my look "a look." The BITNB top has been waiting for a cameo since I was 19 or something... oh the distant glow of youth. Has a similar aura to the yellow > orange > brown gradient. Everything is infinite, Bebe Zeva
Wearing another Count The Sheep piece in this look -- a staple denim vest for when the breezes are too balmy for long sleeves. I layered mine over a union jack print bralet top from Romwe and an even darker denim pinafore. Hope this warms you up even though it's prob SNOWING everywhere else in the world... Merry Christmas and a happy winter solstice to those who celebrate! ^_^
This look is a flashback to September when I was still enrolled in college and earnestly dressing the part. Don't let the innocence of my beret and patent loafers trick you into believing that I was a good student... this whole "prep school" thing is compensation for how academically incompetent I truly am. A lowkey costume. A distraction. Guess I'm one of those people who's more into the idea of campus life than participation in the actual thing.
The rocket ship and planets print skirt looks retro even though it's a new piece from Count the Sheep. I'm fond of new interpretations of the over-saturated space theme, which usually takes on the humble form of celestial swirls. This vintage style suits me just as well. ^_^
Though it might officially be too cold to wear pleather shorts, the collared blouse and hoodie combo should offer enough insulation to survive this winter. And no my sweater is not some sarcastic post-Halloween joke... I'm genuinely feeling the skeleton print in an "it's ironic for me to reference Donnie Darko" kinda way. Is that still sarcastic? Whatever. Pay attention to the fact that I used the same gradient layer on every photograph instead.
It's been a while since the last time I visited an earthy, borderline bohemian look. Been sticking to black and white since it's clean, practical, and easy to mix and match. Now that I more or less live out of a suitcase, minimalism plays a pretty major role in my decision making process. But this look came from a different place... somewhere careless and peaceful. Channeling the feather print. Channeling the distant spring.
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Leopard hat - Scoop NYC Leather jacket - Diesel Feather print crop top - Starling Chartreusse harem pants - Yes Style Boots - Secondhand Bag - Rebecca Minkoff Everything is infinite, Bebe Zeva
I've recently discovered that you can do floral prints without looking bohemian -- it's finding modern pieces with more contemporary flower motifs than the ones at Urban Outfitters that's difficult. Fortunately, I scored a blouse and matching jacket from Romwe and never had to set foot in a mall (or overpriced vintage boutique). I like to think of this pastel checkerboard and rose pattern as "a garden of .pngs" -- turquoise florets superimposed over a bed of transparent squares. I had to show off that I own a set (at least two matching prints) and paired the pieces with a Romwe overalls dress. Gives me a flirty but industrious vibe... like I'm ready to get my knees in the proverbial dirt of Photoshop.
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Necklace - OASAP Pastel rose jacket - Romwe Matching pastel blouse - Romwe Overalls dress - Romwe Cut-out booties - Missguided P.S. Don't forget about our date this Saturday, Los Angeles! I'll be selling almost ALL of my current wardrobe at the Caffeinated Cutie BrewWell holiday party and YARD SALE... stop by and eat free pocky! <3 Everything is infinite, Bebe Zeva
When I first arrived in LA over a month ago, I underestimated how easy it would be to collaborate with other artists in the music, film, and fashion industry. Only days into what I originally thought was an abbreviated stay in the city, my (creative genius) friend Cory Nixon offered me a role in a music video he and another director were producing for a local band called "Flowerboy." As soon as I heard that my part would entail sabotaging a group of tough guys with the rest of my feminist powerhouse girl gang, I was sold on the project. And blessed to be working with such an incredible crew of videographers, writers, and musicians. Check out the completed music video and let me know what you think!!!!
I want to extend personal thanks to the team for making this gorgeous vision a dream pop reality. Cory Nixon and David Adesman, for directing, producing, and making sure the shoot was always a lemonade party and not just a film set, Jeremy Meltzer for his production, the band FLOWERBOY for writing and performing this beautiful song, Marina Fini for styling us girls in her signature jewelry AND assisting the film team, and of course the entire cast of actors! Amanda Rogers, Colin Deatherage, Sam Thornton, Corey Haupt, and the band members themselves -- Brynn Herrick, Kaitlynn Lucas, and Ryan Wermer! I love you all and hope to work with you again in the near future. <3
Remember when A$AP did that KTZ thing on instagram and then nearly two years later I showed up like a hypebeast rocking a pair of lookalike print leggings from Romwe? I'm a late bloomer... but at least I bloomed (or something.) Reflective sunglasses and a silver chain serve as my outfit's proverbial cherry on top. And for fruit on the bottom: a pair of Daily Look patent white heels to match my Daily Look racerback crop top.
So, any of you who are at all familiar with celebrity culture will know exactly who I'm talking about when I say that my inspiration for this look was Courtney Stodden. Yes, the buxom blonde who married into fame young and has been the source of much ridicule and resentment from the internet ever since. Why? Because Courtney is a feminist. Yup. You can be a feminist and look like what some second-wave fem scholars consider an idealization of socially constructed symbols fashioned by patriarchy (you know, the white men in charge). I earnestly believe that Courtney is an ambassador of the contemporary feminist movement. She chooses to represent herself in such a way that is so unapologetically feminine it is threatening to men. Courtney is our generation's master of subverting the Patriarchal movement to make women sexual objects by reveling in how beautiful and sexual she feels as a person. And is she entitled to do that? She is entitled to do anything. She is a woman. No woman, born with or without a vagina, is obligated to reject non-essential symbols of femininity to prove that she recognizes Patriarchy's problematic architecture. People of privilege, specifically cis white men, are however ethically obligated not to contribute to sexism. Since women do not systematically perform sexism on themselves, the contributions they might make are neutral unless a male exploits them to his advantage. So, ladies, don't let anyone ever tell you that you can't wear heels and lipstick without compromising your feminism. You are entitled to appeal to the male gaze, you are entitled to arouse men by dressing and behaving in such a way that attracts them, and you are entitled to opt out of "empowering yourself." You are entitled to do you. As women, we are not responsible for undermining the system that oppresses us. Men are.
TIME TO TALK CLOTHES... this is where the "cyber" twist comes in. My holographic jeans are c/o Kill City and too undescribably rad to wear with anything other than matching silver. So I paired them with a futuristic top from Romwe with *metallic panels* and *transparent tinted sleeves*. Yeeeah. Pretty much hit the bullseye on what I wanted in a top to complement these jeans and actually no just everything I wanted in a top in general. Same goes for the shoes. Stripper heels. Lucite pumps. Whatever. It's the Stoddenista in me. FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: "Kaleidescope Prism Glasses" - Holes Eyewear Necklace - Romwe jewelry Top - Romwe tops "Junkie Pyramid Holographic Foil Jeans" - c/o Kill City Heels - Secondhand P.S. LOS ANGELES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Since I uh kind of LIVE HERE NOW... I'll be selling 75% of my current wardrobe at an ALL GIRLS YARD SALE and HOLIDAY PARTY this Saturday with my besties!!!!!! Check out all the deets below and RSVP to our event on Facebook! I'll be posting photos of the clothes I'm selling on Instagram with the hashtag #caffeinatedcutie so stay tuned. <3
