Stripes, Concho Belt and Kitsch

Glad you liked my honesty of my last blog. I guess I was letting all the Youtube haul's, ootd and other various sponsored posts get into my head. Hey, I'm not jealous by any means, I think it's great that people want to share their wardrobe, shoes, etc., it's just not a part of my reality. I allowed the videos make me feel a little inadequate and that's my fault not the other person's. Now I am shaking it off and moving on....

Wearing; black and white puff sleeve striped shirt (thrifted), black swing skirt (Steady Clothing), concho belt and flats (Target). I am also realizing, as I look at these photos, how long my hair is getting. It's sort of crazy!

But wait, this blog post is about more than just clothing....

Some kitsch was procured during our trip to Cleveland, including this poodle to add to the black velvet painting wall! Weird neon green poodle needed to come home with us, pronto. Kitsch. Kitsch. KITSCH! I love our wall-o-velvet, it's in such bad taste, it's good.

I was going to mention something about my pair of hooters....wait, what are you dirty birdie's think I'm referring too?! I am talking about this pair of chalkware owls, not boobies! Hahaha! I think these are going to be added to a wall in our vintage Halloween themed kitchen. I've discovered my appreciate for owls as they can be really creepy and cute, I just don't want to get obsessed as that is my bff's Dani's department. *Wink*

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Stripes and a Shrunken Head Skirt

Last week's theme of work outfits sorta just happened to have two shrunken head garments worn in the same week. With my mind set of 'wear everything', I pulled out this (old) skirt by Mode Merr that Derek gifted to me after wearing it for a photo shoot.

photo by Jennifer Link Kieffer 2009

Jennifer had some clothing left over from a shoot that we did together (I was the stylist), so I got step in front of the camera for a little fun. This also was gifted to Derek in a frame, which (I think ) still hangs in his tattoo studio at work.

I'm wearing; black and white stripe shirt (thrift), shrunken head pencil skirt (Mode Merr), vinyl belt (from Julie Ann), buckle creepers (TUK Shoes), filigree bat necklace (?), black spike earrings (etsy) and green enamel bat hair clip (Sourpuss Clothing).

I don't know I really shy away from wearing fitted skirts....oh wait, it's because I ripped the back slit while getting out of my car. ARGH!!! Not the first skirt I've ripped and I'm sure it won't be the last. D'oh!

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Matching the Duvet

I'm not trapped in a 80s music video, I'm goofing around on the new duvet we bought for the guest room. I had been searching for a black and white striped duvet that wasn't going to break the bank and we scored one on our Sunday trip to Ikea. *Mental note: never go to Ikea on a Sunday. Never*

Not exactly the type of stripes I wanted, but 'eh' it looks good. PS-Starburst mirror is being replaced when proper artwork is procured and scouting for a head board. 

Hey look, it's Popeye on the wall!

Another reason why we went to Ikea was to finally get some furniture parts to use for storage in both mine and Derek's studio spaces. He needs a lot of flat storage for large pieces of artwork and I need a cutting table for my sewing room and shelves for my supplies. We turned to Ikea Hackers for help, as I love thinking outside the box and making things work for us and we got a lot of great ideas that are within our budget! Yeah, we still need to drive to another country to shop at the closest Ikea and it's good thing we love Canada *Wink*.

So. my sewing room is currently a mess, but painting and organizing are in the very near future. I am very excited, as organization helps me to be more creative and focused!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Spider Web Tie and Pants

This outfit was from last week when I was having fun putting together Halloween week outfits. Now that Halloween is over, it makes me sad. It makes me sad that Christmas decorations are everywhere and soon Christmas music will be playing everywhere. Bah! Anywho.....

jacket styled here, here and here

Of course, I'm not going to stop wearing my spooky attire, even after Halloween. NEVER! In fact, here's a nice article written about What Happens When Goths Grow Up.

I hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween! We are celebrating Dia de los Muertos today and I hopefully will share photos of our celebrations. Halloween was too busy to take proper photos as we were entertaining guests. As a side note, I made the Drunk Pumpkin Punch (recipe here) and it was sooooo tasty!

Waiting for the trick or treaters

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Drop Waist

I pulled out this vintage wool dress I got from my friend Julie Ann, put it on and felt really cute. I love the cut, the satin bow at the shoulder and the neckline. I was hesitant about the drop waist, but it looked good in the mirror..or so I thought. 

After reviewing the photos, I was not happy with how the dress made my pear shaped body look. I know, I know, woman's bodies aren't fruit, but it's a way to describe my, 'small on top and larger on the botttom', body type. The dropped waist emphasis's my hips and belly area, which are two places I try to minimize as much as possible. Ugh! I got upset and changed my whole outfit 15 minutes before leaving for work. I was going to delete the photos and not share them....

I changed my mind and wanted to share. Why? Because I'm not perfect. I don't have a "perfect" body, but it's mine and that's all I know! I embraced trying a new style and though it's not the most flattering thing I've worn,  it made me happy. I should have just gone with the way it made me feel=cute and happy. The worst thing was that I let looking at a few photos effect me, made me feel that my body was ugly or lumpy or I just focused on one area.

Blah, I fell into the microscope of self judgement and forgot to see; how cute the outfit looked as a whole, how I liked my hair, my brows, or I'm smiling because Derek and I were chatting in the morning. Fashion is supposed to be a fun expression of yourself, not something to beat yourself up with or for it to bring you down. Hell, we also don't stand around all day looking like we're posed for pictures! Unless, that's your job...well then.

Our bodies are our temples and we should decorate it everyday for celebration to make ourselves happy without regret and judgement. -My new mantra.

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Kitsch Picks : Jackets

+ H&M Short Blazer +Labworks Peplum Jacket

+H&M Leopard Jersey Blazer  +Double Knit Striped Blazer

I have to admit Autumn is in the air with my favorite fall scent Witch's Brew filling our apartment. Though the weather is still saying Summer, retails are rolling out their Fall fashions along with one of my weaknesses; jackets, coats and blazers. I need another one of these like I hole-in-the-head, but it's fun to look. *Wink*

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Shoes! OMG! : Polka Dot Stripe Lace-Up Boot

Ohhh! I think these Polka Dot Stripe Lace-Up Boots by B By Aperire are adorable! Yes, they are a wee bit strange, but I like to think of them as a unique statement for your tootsies. I could see the boots paired with a flirty lace dress or paired with some stripey bloomers for a circus-y feel. 

How would you style the boots?

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Kitsch Picks : Stripey Tights

+Crocheted Striped Pantyhose +Vertical Sheer Stripes

+Stripe and Lace Pantyhose +Black & Sheer Stripes

I thought I would share my love of striped legwear for this week's Kitsch Picks!

Thanks for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Auxiliary Magazine Feature

(click the photo to go see the whole issue online for FREE)

I'm in the latest Auxiliary Magazine August/September 2012 issue! It's so totally crazy and flattering that I was asked by Jennifer Link to model for the Gloomth designer feature. I was extremely nervous as I am far from a model, yet luckily there was an amazing team that helped me look snazzy! Miss Vanity Kills wrote an awesome interview about the Canadian clothing designer, I love Vanity Kills writing style.

Photographer: Ian Gattie

Make-up: Leane Steck

Creative Director & Fashion Stylist: Jennifer Link

Hair, Fashion Stylist & Hair: ME!

Here is the press release:

AUXILIARY MAGAZINE AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2012 ISSUE OUT NOW

The August/September 2012 issue of Auxiliary Magazine is out now!  It is available as a free pdf download at www.auxiliarymagazine.com and in print through MagCloud.  Information on purchasing print copies also can be found at www.auxiliarymagazine.com.

The August/September 2012 issue is the twenty third issue of Auxiliary, a magazine dedicated to alternative fashion, music, and lifestyle. This issue features an interview with Amanda Palmer, an interview with Yeasayer, an interview with x-Rx, a designer spotlight on Gloomth, an icon feature on Vampira, a brick and mortar feature on Plastik Wrap’s new boutique We Are Radar, and Sophie Nova as our PinUp. The issue also contains a rebellious youth men’s fashion editorial, a fine art inspired women’s fashion editorial, a revisited cybergoth aesthetic beauty editorial, a beauty editorial featuring Rockeresque Beauty Co., and a villainous style article. It features photography by Kim Akrigg, Sequoia Emmanuelle, Derwei Chan, H. James Hoff, Saryn Christina, Ian Gattie, and Bailey Northcott and features fashions by Abigail Greydanus, Adala Latex, Dr. Martens, S&G Clothing, David C Wigley, Norderm Hirst, WES MiSENER, Zoa Chimerum, Beserk, edmdesigns, DylaniumKnits, Fluevog, Jeffrey Campbell, and much much more.

Check out the issue at www.auxiliarymagazine.com.

Thanks for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Red and Black Stripes!

It's day 3 of Sophistique Noir's Black and Red Theme Week, yet it's my second posting. I'm a little iffy on the red and black striped top I am wearing in the photos. I have worn it a hand full of times, yet I think the top combined with the stripes make me look larger than I am. I usually wear the top with a black wide belt to break up the top and add more structured lines to sorta trick the eye. What can I say, I always like to add MORE black. I'm pretty sure it's the two black vertical details that make the top just look odd on me, yet make my boobs look larger, which is a bonus. *Wink*

Plain outfit with no accessories.

Accessorize!

I think the black underbust corset looks soooooo much better paired with the top! Of course I always pile on the accessories and am wearing my new bondage belt that was purchased at Trash and Vaudeville. I'm still on the fence about the look as a whole, it's just a weird top that has potential, so I've kept it! 

Happy Red and Black Theme Week, stay tuned!

Thanks for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Shoes! OMG! : Apple Juice Flats by Sugar

Striped flats! These darling Apple Juice flats by Sugar stole my stripey lovin' heart. Who said wearing a pair of little flats has to just be comfy, they can also be adorable! I can see these stripey little numbers paired with a cute black lacy skirt, or paired with a comfy pair of jeans for running around to do errands. I also love the buckle detail which adds a little 'bad ass' to an otherwise cutesy shoe. The Apple Juice flats come in green/black, pink/black, and grey/black, yay!!!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla