Lori "Lightning" Maddox

Supergroupie, total babe and champion of Hot, Miss Lori Lightning.

sneak peak

Betsey Johnson for OC
can u tell I'm obsessed ;)

McQueen/Target/Blythe

My recent portrait find, and good pal Rachel from Brooklynyall reminded me how amazing Blythe dolls are! I decided to dedicate a post to the little ladies!! Alexander McQueen recently collaborated with Target, and Blythe as I am sure you all know. I am not really into the real people clothes, but the doll clothes are super cute!!

Here are some shots from the McQueen/Target/Blythe Campaign.

and a brief history

according to Wikipedia
Blythe (pronounced [blaɪθ]) is a doll created in 1972 by designer Allison Katzman with the now-defunct U.S. toy company Kenner. Reportedly, she was modeled after drawings by Margaret Keane, similarly to many other dolls of the '60s and '70s. Her most distinctive and notable feature were eyes that changed color with the pull of a string attached to the back of her head. Due to a lack of interest, Blythe dolls were only sold for one year in the U.S. (produced in Hong Kong), during 1972.

now 30 years later Blythe dolls are a Phenomenon.

Betsey Johnson Archives.

I have had the amazing pleasure of seeing all of Betsey's original vintage archives with my own eyes! Betsey used to store her archives in the basement of her E. Hampton store before it closed down. It was like I was in heaven!!! Not to mention, they let me shop it...So, I Just got the news from NYLON.COM that she is re-creating some of her archives, not sure how i feel about it, but read on.


"Is "new vintage" an oxymoron? Not if you're Betsey Johnson.

It's the classic vintage dilemma: You need the dress you saw in Ciao Manhattan, but there's one left, it's on eBay, its 1965 fabric is wearing thin, and it's a size two. Actually, more like negative two. Did we mention it's like, two thousand dollars?

Opening Ceremony knows how you feel, and they've paired with Betsey Johnson to do something about it. Starting in August, you can buy Betsey's old designs, but slightly tweaked and sewn fresh for the modern girl (that would be you).

Called Betsey Johnson Archive, the collection features Betsey's old designs from the '60s, '70s. and '80s, updated and recreated by Umberto Leon and Carol Lim, the founders of OC.

The clothes highlight Betsey's contributions to American fashion history, from her initial mod period with Twiggy and Edie Sedgwick to the punk dresses and jeans created for Patti Smith and the Ramones. And while August may be a long time to wait, it's only five months - and forty years of fashion getting ready for a new debut."

article and photo courtesy of NYLON MAGAZINE
--FARAN KRENTCIL

FINDS!

Went out shopping!! Harlequin seemed to be the theme of the day ;)
Yippee!!

Betsey Prom-OH

Hey Prommers! and party gals...
Betsey is doing a little promo to get people out shopping. So, if you haven't found a dress for your a occasion at my booth hint hint wink wink ;)
check out Betsey Babies!!!

She's a Rainbow

I am absolutely obsessed with face and body paint. So paint your faces and celebrate St. Patty's day!!