New Romantic

Julie Ann had hipped me to a documentary about the 80s band Spandeau Ballet that is on Netflix instant watch called, Soul Boys of the Western World. Naturally I had to check it out as I love 80s music and I am a lover of documentary's. This one did not disappoint! I have been reading a book about post punk music and the New Romantic's are included in some of the band's history's, so it was neat to learn more about Spandeau Ballet as I did not realize how hugely popular they were and are still today!

I was inspired by the band's early clothing and wanted to wear something ruffley (but warm) and choose my beret, as hats and accessories were very big for the New Romantics. Oh the fashion! How I love the fashion!

Wearing; white/black ruffle shirt (old, Lip Service), oversize cardigan (thrift), velvet beret (estate sale, vintage) earrings (80s, thrift), pins (Last Craft), jeggings (Target), pointed boots (Nasty Gal)

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Thank you for reading, until next time

First OOTD of 2016

Hello all you fancy people! I'm starting off 2016 with my favorite combination, black and white! This Lip Service Blacklist label button-up has sat in the 'club clothing' section far too long and has not been worn in years....until today!

This blouse was a gift from Derek (about 7 years ago) and I'm glad it still fits! I paired it with my favorite skater skirt (from H&M), black cotton leggings (Target), Dr. Marten 16 hole boots and my trusty ponte knit blazer (Target). It's cold and snowy today, so I layered up for work!

I also dug around in my jewelry box and re-discovered this beaded fabric rosette brooch. I pinned the brooch to the top of the Lip Service blouse, because  I think it adds that little 'something' to the outfit. Oh, and my theory about jacket lapels; they are perfect places for brooches/pins, so the Kreepsville 666 rhinestone brooch was added for a little sparkle. Also pictured: rhinestone dangle cross earrings in mid flight. Weeeeee!

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Flashback: Victorian Dress

I've been going through some our two external hard drives and I came across these photos I snapped in 2011. I have no clue why I took them, but I'm glad I did as it's fun to look back in time!

Beautiful Lip Service Victorian style dress with a long crinoline slip underneath. 

I just realized how naked my right arm looks!

I may find some more oldies as I'm going through files in preparation for my new Surface 3 which will be picked up today. I finally have to retire my almost 8 year old laptop as the system is starting to fail. *Sigh* I am not a technophobe, I just don't really care for change when it comes to my media. I certainly know Derek is excited to not hear me screaming, "I hate YOU" every time my laptop freezes or decides to just stop working. Hahaha!!! Movin' on up!

I hope you are enjoying your weekend! 

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

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Just Another Casual Post

I really didn't know what to title this blog, seeing as it really is just another casual outfit. Hehe! This is what I wore on Tuesday to do some thrift shopping and then food shopping. It was so incredibly windy out that I wasn't able to take photos outside. Bummer! I didn't even bother flat ironing my hair due to the wind! Oh the humidity! 

I'm also having a major hair dilemma, why am I growing my hair out again? I like that the bob is easy, but I'm starting to get a little bored. Yes, I have changed my hair a lot over the years, but it makes me happy to experiment. I usually chop my hair in the winter, and grow it in the summer, which is so backwards! This year may be different.....

Or the color may change. Who knows! 

Also, don't forget to enter the Cute and Creepy Giveaway here!!!!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Off to the Market

Just a typical Tuesday filled with food shopping and getting tasks done around the house. The day was over cast and mild which called for a nice flowy and comfy outfit.

Also a good day to take some photos in the garden.

This sleeveless "dress" I'm wearing is more like a tunic on me, it was from my last (and final) impulsive order from Forever 21, which I regretted buying until now. The dress is cute, but not very flattering and you can see the line from my bra....fail. Oh well, good for bumming around in and it's nice and light.

I can't seem to do too casual, I like my jewelry! Pile on those silver spiked bracelets! Hehehe!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

A Borrowed Bolo Tie and My Favorite Jacket

This striped jacket is one my favorite pieces in my closet, but it doesn't get much use. Pretty silly, huh? Hehe!

I borrowed Derek's bolo tie to wear with a collared button-up, wore the crossbones skirt over another skirt to give it more volume and added a massive bow to my head. All of this for Derek's Krampusnacht art show, which was a blast and a smashing success. I did not take any photos at the show, even though I brought my camera. D'oh! I was too busy looking at the art and socializing...*cough and drinking wine cough*.  All the artists did a great job and the tattoo shop looked as a gallery space, I'm very proud of my very talented husband and friends!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Flowy Lace

The leaves look so beautiful at this time of the year. The breeze and the smell of Autumn was wonderful this day and adorning myself in a flowy lace dress just felt right. 

Purple lipstick and purple hair? Sure, why not.

+dress: h&m +leggings: Lip Service 

+ankh: (gift from Derek) Alchemy Gothic

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Late Summer?

I wish I was able to take photos outside, but it was so very windy! It's been very unseasonably warm and it has got me a little mixed up as to what to wear. I was actually too warm wearing the lace sleeved cardigan! I'm not ready for snow, but it's hard to sip on pumpkin spice tea when it's 78 degrees out.....then again I can drink hot beverages at any temperature.

I ordered this maxi dress seeing as I thought it was a bit more summery and would be packed away until next season, but it's proving to be nice choice on this windy warm day. 

I'm not a big fan of racer backs, but the hemline won me over. I layered the dress with a tank top as the medium is rather generous in the bust/armpits, it would be a little ummm, revealing if I only wore the dress with a bra. I wish I would have sized down, but C'est la vie!

I'm happy with the dress, it's great for layering with leggings and flowy cardigans. I'm sure I'll experiment with layering sweaters and/or tops over the dress. I love a versatile piece!

How is the weather in your neck-of-the-woods? 

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

On the Wire : April

Saturday was On the Wire's April event and between getting home from work, painting up my face, spraying my hair and frantically finding something to wear (I tried to plan, but I hated everything I put on) and be to the venue by 10:30, I had no time for a proper outfit photo. 

I haven't worn this Lip Service dress since last year:

As I'm looking at the blog post that these photos were featured, I am realizing that this dress seems to be a once-a-year piece. Haha! I did layer a skater skirt under the dress to give it more volume and length, so perhaps it will see the light of day more....or darkness of night!

I do have to take a minute and praise two products, e.l.f Studio Lip Lock and NYX Extra Creamy Round Lipstick, as my lipstick stayed all night and didn't feather at all. Biggest bonus, I did not feel like my lips were cakey and chapped, so I didn't even bother reapplying. I keep going back to NYX for my lip liners and lipsticks, they have great colors and I can't complain about their budget-friendly prices. 

What lip products do you like that keep your lipstick/gloss/etc. staying put?

Thank you for hanging out with me!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Layers : A Skirt Over a Dress

I had sort of a "eureka!" movement as I was pulling out skirts from my closet this morning and pondering how to deal with this pesky and problematic skater crossbones skirt....I'm going to layer it over a skater dress. I was happy when my experiment worked! Yippie!

Problems with the crossbones skirt; slightly too big on me, very short, cotton and clingy, not to mention that fact that the skirt is strangely not cut like a circle. So, over a lace skater dress it went which created a layered effect that I quite enjoy. All those years of layering and styling my neo-Victorian club outfits helped me with this brainstorm! 

Need to wash my hair=hat day. Hehe!

Not all problematic pieces can be solved, but when it comes to something that I really like, then I try to work with it. Luckily this skirt made a use for itself as I was going to send it to Madame Guillotine (aka my scissors) to be repurposed into something else. You're lucky skirt, real lucky. *Wink*

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

I Dream of Shoes : I Like the Katherine Engineer Boots

I had featured the Katherine Engineer boots a while ago on Shoe Thursday and these boots have been on my mind ever since. I ordered the boots in a size 7.5 and they are a perfect fit, no pinching or rubbing and are comfortable even before insoles-I always put insoles in my shoes. I wasn't expecting much at the $69.99 price tag, but I was willing to take the risk on these leather boots. Not only are they exactly what I wanted to add to my shoe wardrobe, but I'm impressed with the quality and how easy they are to wear. I'm happy with my purchase, very happy. *Big smiles*

**Leggings are by Lip Service

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Cemetery Scene : Rockin' Bones

I took advantage of Rockin' Bones cyber Monday 50% off sale that took place after Thanksgiving back in November. I bought the Cemetery L/S Top in a large (I wanted it to be oversized) and I ordered the Cemetery Mini Skirt in the 16 inch length. I am happy to report that I love the cotton shirt, the silk screening is awesome and washed up great! On the other hand, I am sad to write that I am extremely disappointed with the Cemetery Skirt. Due to the heavy silk screening on the cotton skirt (similar to the one I'm wearing) it doesn't allow it to stretch and I can't even put it on. I hate to ever speak ill of an independent company, yet this one was a total miss. *Sad face* I think I will turn the skirt into a patch.

I was digging around in my closet and I keep going back and forth on whether I want to get rid of my old creeper boots. Since it makes me sad to think I've been ignoring these beauties, so I pulled them out of the closet and am actively putting them back into the rotation. They are a little stiff, but hopefully I'll finally get over the pain I experience in the back of my heels, which is probably why they get banished to the closet for long periods of time. Trying to break in boots that are 10+ years old may not be a good idea, but I'll give it the ole' college try....again. Hehe!

I'm wearing a giftmas present from Derek which are the pewter bone hoops by Martha Rotten. I know I've mentioned Martha Rotten on the blog before, so I'm excited to have some of her pieces added to my collection. I have my eye on the Sister Rotten necklace, Bone Stretch Bracelet and Cross Necklace.

Oh accessories, how I love thee!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Boy George Wants His Hat Back

Last night was Radiation and it was lightly snowing and after working all day, I just didn't feel like doing my hair, so my "Boy George" hat was worn to the club. I like to think of it as something Molly Ringwald would wear ala Sixteen Candles.

Sisters of Mercy and Christian Death patches on the back

I choose to wear this Lip Service dress that I hadn't worn since last year -see blog post here- I really like the dress, but it's baggy throughout the middle, so I always feel I have to fuss with it to make it look more flattering. My solution, belt it and put on a jacket. I just didn't have the energy last night while deciding what to wear, but I am happy that I did wear the dress as I love the pattern to much, I regret not purchasing the Dem Bones leggings. 

I am also healing a new ankle tattoo, so no ankle boots or shoes for this girl, but the creeper wedges did the trick and they are even comfortable to dance in! I love getting tattooed, I just hate the healing process. I told Derek I wouldn't care if tattoos hurt even more if I didn't have to go through the healing process. It's a pain in the ass, but always worth it! Some day I'll get my chest filled in and my elbow and the others.....someday. *Wink*

Thank you for reading! I hope everyone has an awesome weekend! Off to work!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Outfit Of The Day : Lightning Skirt

No Shoes! OMG! this week as I already talked about shoes in my Being Practical Is Hard, so I don't want to bombard you all with shoes.....though I sure do love shoes!

I took some quick snaps of my outfit today before I went to the hair salon from some mohawk maintenance, fresh color and trim! Any who, this outfit is based around this Lightning Print Lip Service skirt  from their Fashion Victims line that I purchased  earlier this year. The skirt is a little weird with the lightning print only being on the front of the skirt, it makes me feel like I have lightning shooting out of -you know where-, haha! The skirt is a stretch cotton, so it is comfortable and I think I finally figured out a way to wear it this winter. 

I have to admit I haven't really loved a lot of Lip Service designs over the past 5-6 years, the sizing is inconsistent and a little too trendy in the alternative sense (for me), yet I'm not dis-ing Lip Service as I've worked with them professionally and they are a great company. 

Do you own any Lip Service items that you love but struggle to wear?

Thanks for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Look Of The Day : Dagger Leggings

I went to get my hair done for the first time by my friend Erin Mosher of Chez Ann Salon. It was a nice day of beauty and got to chat it up with Erin and the gals at the salon. I am very happy with my hair!

It's not a huge change, yet the back bulk of my hair is gone which has lightened my hair load. Ahhhhhhh! I am letting my hair grow as I would like a long luscious and teased mohawk. I suppose getting my hair done is approperiate after yesterday's hair inspiration blog.

I'm rocking my Lip Service dagger leggings, tunic tank from H&M (basic's for $5.99!) and cowboy boots. Nothing too exciting, but comfortable and easy to wear for day-to-day. I've been starting to wear my longer necklaces in which I've been frankensteining various necklaces and putting them back together. The necklace I am wearing has a crucifix that I attached onto a layered necklace. I often will buy necklaces at thrift stores or Antique shops to use them for parts, or even pick up cheap and/or clearance accessories at mall stores to make them more personal. All you need is some small pliers to bend, patience and jump rings (little metal rings that attach pieces together), then let your imagination take you to unique jewelry heaven!

Thanks for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Casual Look Of The Day : Stitches

I'm wearing my newest addition to my growing collection of patterned leggings. The Stitch Leggings were purchased from hottopic.com, that's right, HOT TOPIC! Before you blast and condemn me for buying things from this store that seems to drive controversy amongst the goths, punks, etc., I don't care. I shop wherever I like and purchase things that suit my style and taste, besides these are just pretty sweet leggings! At a $22.50 price tag, I was pretty pleased with the price and I like the fit and quality. Though the website does not label the leggings, I was surprised when I saw a Lip Service tag on the inside of the leggings! 

Picture Right: Drinking out of my coffin flask while giving the
metal claw

I purchased a size medium in the leggings, and I believe they run pretty true to size according to their size chart. I paired the leggings with an over size button-up top to cover my bum, as we all should know that leggings are not a replacement for pants....cover your ass ladies!

Thanks for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla