You can find there beauties over at the Duchess Dreasm Etsy Shop

Something OLD, something NEW, something VINTAGE and something YOU.
They can all be found over at the Duchess Dress store over on ESTY.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/DuchessDigs

Moon Boots...

Anyone who really knows me knows that I LOVE a good bargain,
almost more than shoes...

So this right here, is a double whammy for me...

I got these boots for 20 bucks...

Now I can give my rain boots a break since we seem to be
taking it back to Noah's days with all this damn rain.

Anyway, I pieced them together with what I think may be the cheapest outfit in history...

• Shirt- $6
• Legging - $7
• 3 rings - $5
• Boots - $20
• Belt - That came with 30 buck dress so I'll round that off to about 5 bucks.
• Hair: By Carline of www.instylhaircare.com (A sister is BAD y'all)

• Total Cost: $43...Now that's priceless
  

Way Way Way Back Wednesday...Forgotten Men

Every once in a while I will get into a serious old school kick and last week I was in full Black & White Movie Mode and watched TCM (Turner Classic Movie channel) in excess.

One of the movies they played was Gold Diggers of 1933...Try and catch it (or it) if you're in a old movie mood.

I just love how straight to the point they were with the film titles back in the day.

It has some great themes running through it though and all the high drama and over the top fashion of most good classic films.

I wont tell you the full premise but a few scene really struck me. In one, the ladies (or girls as they were called throughout the movie) changed into chastity belts and the leading man was handed a old school can opener, spun her around and began ripping the back open so he could get a feel...Times were a changin'. That was probably seriously risqué for the 30's. And I guess they have fully changed now...

Forget women not wear pants because it was improper or unladylike now they can just wear panties and a tank to the club and still not have a dude offer to buy them a drink. Think about it ladies.

Anyway, this song really struck me..."Remember My Forgotten Man". I mean it can be interpreted different ways but but it came on at a time when I had not heard from a friend in the military in months. I was just about at the stage where you start going on line and looking for the names of the casualties and it reminded me again that we are at 'war'. Though the news never discusses it unless it is a feel good story or some solider fighting to come home to his sick infant...OK No Mini Militant Rants today...enjoy!

Tangy Tuesday...Tight & Tangy

I'm not even mad at him I just want to know where the hell he found size Triple 0 jeans.

And is it just me or does it look like his hair is going to come off with that hat.

The Brown Bomber

I know that wall Busta does not say 2009...How in the hell could he put this on, knowing good and well Louis Vuitton did make any of this? That's a Chinatown special if I ever saw one. It doesn't even look like he gave them real leather to work with. SMH!

Busta you are dead wrong for rolling up there looking like someone's nasty uncle your Mom tells you to stay away from...I know it's a tribute to the Hip Hops past but that does not mean it is Ok to break out the outfit you wore in Leaders of the New School's first video.

And the hat...Oh I can't!

Let's Get Ready for Shecky's.....

It's almost that time of year again ladies.

Shecky's Girls Night Out is about to roll around again (Monday, Oct. 19 - Thursday, Oct. 22) and if you haven't gotten your tickets yet,
you better get to clicking...

http://girlsnightout.sheckys.com/?rf=FA09_NYC_Barrett

Tickets are about $30 bucks but if you use the NYCTXT5 code at check out you can get $5 bucks off.


Where else can you shop an array of discounted accessories & clothing, drink all you want, get a over stuffed goodies bag and listen to a live DJ spinning hits.

Whenever I come back from a Shecky's Girls Night Out event I dump my goodie bag onto the middle of my bedroom floor, sit down Indian style and get to sorting. Whoo Hoo!

It always reminds me of Halloween when I was a kid
(before crazy people started slipping blades into Milky Ways)...

OO I can't wait...


Cheers Chickas!

Here's that link again...

http://girlsnightout.sheckys.com/?rf=FA09_NYC_Barrett

Remember Ladies, NY is not the only city who has this event so check the left side of the page when you click the link for the next event in your city.

Twitch, twitch, shake...

Der is a Gawd...

Jimmy Choo's line of shoes and handbags for H&M
will land at their 250 stores worldwide on Saturday, November 14!

Go head...I'll wait while mark your calendars ladies.

Here's a sneak peek of his line...

The studded "Blair" gladiator sandal ($69.95), the black zippered "Lydia" handbag ($99) and a multi-strand chain bracelet ($25.95).

Now as much as I love fashion and all that I never really get hype over things like this because I know I am not going out there the night before to camp out and fight with a bunch of broads over the last pair of pants that aren't even our size. I won't even stay on a line if there are more than 5 people on it...I know, I know, I can't help it...I have no patience. I'm working on it, OK.

I must say though, I am not at all impressed by the pieces they released in this sneak peep. Hopefully they just wanted to tease us and plan on bringing out the big guns in November.

Surprisingly enough though, the collection will not stop at shoes and handbags. Jimmy will be expanding his line to apparel for men and woman.

If you are interested in going and getting your Choo on, I suggest you find an H&M outside of immediate the New York and make a day of it.

Happy Shopping Divas!

Who's Gonna Run This Town Tonight?

So we all know Jay-Z's new song, Run This Town featuring Rihanna & Kanye West (ICK!) is the hotness out right now.

Well my boy DJ Jeff Haze
(http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-Jeff-Haze/6226763374.com/pages/DJ-Jeff-Haze/6226763374)
had a link to the full video on his page so I snagged it for ya...

By the way, he'll be spinning at The Lox Lounge in Brooklyn tonight
(and every Thursday) located @
15 Putnam Ave @ the corner of Grand & Fulton. Tel: 718.930.1316.

ENJOY!

Now I'm feeling the song and video just as much as the next person...I peeped the Tre Cutacious Warriors references here and there, but for real, I'm in a state of total shock by Rihanna's fashion. Yet again the woman has brought us straight FIRE.

If you are a P.E.T.A. supporter stop reading NOW.

Now ladies, I know it's not always realistic to rock a hat with a black veil or fur accents when it's 80 degrees outside (I've done both though...WHAT?... Say something!) but just in case you are feeling gutsy, I've got a great idea for you.

Roll on over to New York's Fashion District (around 38th street & 7th avenue) and buy a fox pelt. I got mine about 3 years back for about $40 bucks. Not every fabric store around there has then but just roll on in and ask if they sell "whole animal pelts". My tag read, "Rio Negro Foxskin".

Looks like road kill, huh?

I prefer getting the whole ones because they are cheaper and you can cut them to your liking and can use any scraps for other projects, like a fur cuff or to accent a pair of boring shoes. Be ready to see a tooth or a paw or something so woman up and just trim that stuff off.

Guess you can tell I'm no P.E.T.A. person...they throw some paint on me and I'm skinning them and rocking them next season!

Anyway, you can either pin the fur to one shoulder or sleeve of a cropped jacket or vest or wrap it around your shoulders for a "stole effect'.

For this look you'd need about 3 pelts

but you could pull off the look from the video with just one.

Now get out there and Run This Town Tonight!

One Night Only...

It's time for Not Just Vintage to have another Sample Sale...

Looks like they're going to have something NEW this go round,

MINI MAKEOVERS...I could use one of those.

Loving This Song...

So I'm seriously feeling LADY GAGA's song FASHION and was hoping a video to accompany it would but be busting onto the scene soon but I hear she’s been spending so much dough on costumes and her stage shows that she's broke. WTF?

Now that's a damn shame. I guess I won’t hold me breath…I'll just keep rocking out to the song I guess...Enjoy!



Sniff, sniff…I smell a Lady GaGa clothing line in the winds…

Who knew...

So I'm rolling around my local thrift store and out of the corner of my eye I see a vast array of colors drawing my attention. I turn and I see this handsome man. Who knew George Jefferson was modeled after a real person...he even had the lil' bop to his walk and everything.

I can just hear him saying, "What'd you say Honky?"

I found a Tre Cutacious Boutique...and they're having a SAMPLE SALE...WHOO HOO!

So on one of my many strolls around my hood I passed a super cute little store called
NJV a.k.a Not Just Vintage.

Most of the clothing in the store is vintage but she does have some really cute stuff by a few designers, one being Alicia P. who makes some great jewelry from leather and hand paints on canvas and t-shirts (got one of those too).

Brooklyn All Day Baby! More Alicia P. Designs...

The first time I was there I got some really cute accessories and the tank...on my last visit I got the cutest turquoise belt, super vintage looking. Not quite sure how to rock it yet but I'm sure I'll come up with something. I just happened to pick up some great pumps from Aldo and I realized that they are also the exact same tint of turquoise...WHOO HOO!

Anyway, the best part of all this is that they are crazy reasonably priced. My belt was only $15 and I think the hand painted tank was like $20 or $25...can't beat that with a bat!
And to top it all off they are having a SAMPLE SALE on Saturday, JUNE 27th...

Happy shopping and may all your purchases be TRE CUTACIOUS!