A Few Days with Fancy Hair

Hello friends! The last few days have been filled with friends, getting my hair done and having fancy hair from a photoshoot I did with Jennifer Link Kieffer for Auxiliary Magazine. My friend hair trimmed and colored my hair on Friday and my hair was done by my friend Lauren-Ashley for the photoshoot. 

The photoshoot was very early on Sunday morning, so after coming home to change and wash off the dramatic photoshoot makeup, I was determined to take my hair out for lunch. Oh yeah, Derek came too! Hahaha! 

I slipped on my favorite sleeveless lace top, an eShakti skirt that has become a summer favorite, black flats and my bat parasol from Sourpuss Clothing. We then headed down to the Elmwood Strip (which I've been haunting that part of town since I was a teenager) and munched on lovely Mediterranean food while on the restaurants upper patio. We chatted about how much Buffalo has changed over the years and how cool it is to see the city thriving. Sigh, I love summer's in Buffalo.

On Monday I still took advantage of my locks lookin' lovely and dressed for a very warm day that was going to included running errands and thrift shopping. I paired my favorite skirt (thrifted) with a basic tank top, black comfy flats and a fringed skull and floral Kimono that was given me by my friend Leslie.

I realize that my love of Kimono's doesn't get included in the blog too often. I have several that I like to thrown on when I'm going to out in the sun. The kimono sheds my shoulders and helps keep me warm when I'm going in and out of air conditioned buildings. I also can't lie that I love how dramatic they look when they are blowing in the wind. Hehe!

Shout out to this skirt for having the best pockets ever! I can put my cell phone, measuring tape (handy to have while thrifting) and my lip balm in them without looking overly bulky. Bonus!

I have to mention that it was a good thrifting day. Derek is always my good luck charm and it's great to have a second set of eyes helping to look for vintage treasures. I picked up a red card table for next-to-nothing and a few clothing items and I was smiling from ear to ear.

How was your weekend?

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Casual Weekend Outfits

I also don't brush my hair.... 

Sundays and Mondays are what we consider our weekend due to both Derek's and my work schedules. This past weekend was low-key and relaxed, so it called for some comfy outfits. For Sunday I wore my leopard hi-low dress (Forever 21), my new not-that-warm waterfall cardigan (H&M), cross belt (Forever 21), onyx crystal necklace (etsy) and black leggings.

Monday was filled with running errands in cold weather, so I busted out my long sleeve hi-low sweater dress (H&M), burgundy sweater (by Blue Platypus), crystal necklace (etsy?) and black leggings. A note about the cardigan=it says, "Let's Go Where We've Never Been". I love air stream trailers, so I was pretty tickled when I found this cardigan. I think it would be pretty rad to own an air stream and have a hearse to tow it around. Hey, a gal can dream. *Wink*

What do you wear for low-key weekends?

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

And It Rained All Day

vintage koi tea timer blouse : ebay

It rained all day on Sunday, but it was nice and warm in our Tiki "hut".

The rain didn't stop us from enjoying ourselves with a few guests for an impromtu gathering. It was a good excuse to wear my "new" koi fish tea timer style blouse, which I fell in love with while casually borrowing on eBay. Fits me perfectly!

hair flower slapped together by me. vintage earrings from a friend

I've been slowly adding shirts to my Tiki wardrobe, which stands out like a blaring tropical ray of sunshine amongst all the black. Tropical patterns make me smile, Polynesian Pop makes my heart sing and it's all just a part of what I love, hence the name Coffin Kitsch. *Wink*

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Aloha Weekend!

+barkcloth shift dress: vintage +bangles, necklace, earrings: vintage

+hand carved wooden purse: DeTiki

With Saturday being National Mai Tai day and Sunday was a luau party at our friend's house, it was a Tiki weekend! I can never pass up a chance when I can wear one of my beloved barkcloth dresses and this blue one is making its first appearance!

I didn't have anything with these colors, so when I spotted this beauty at our wonderful local vintage store (Miss Josie's) I snatched it up. I used my trusty sewing machine to take in the armpits by an inch to give it a better fit and shape. I generally don't wear 60s shift dresses, but I think I am now digging this silhouette on me! 

My earrings are massive and I couldn't pass them up for only $2.00. Hey, it doesn't cost that much to look this tacky. *Wink* Not pictured : my blue eyeshadow that Derek said was a perfect compliment to the blue on my dress. 

Speaking of Derek, here's my main guy proudly wearing his Lava-Lava. His what? A lava-lava is a traditional garment worn by Polynesian peoples that consists of a piece of fabric wrap and rolled at the waist. Here's a little more about a Lava-Lava.

+shirt: vintage +lava-lava : Fashion Tramp

Today is Labor Day which means most Americans are bbq-ing and celebrating 'the last day of summer', even though the Autumnal Equinox is not until September 23rd this year. *Shrugs* It's just another typical Monday off for Derek and myself, but Happy Labor Day USA!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Weekend

My weekend started on Thursday with seeing Infa Riot, worked on Friday and helped one of my best friend's move on Saturday. Boy are my arms tired....literally.

Saturday was also a really fun art/motorcycle (and car) show put on by my talented friend's Chris and Joanne Galley, which featured Chris' artwork. You can view his website here. I didn't grab an outfit photo as I was having too much fun chatting away, but I did manage to snap a photo of these lovely gals, Julie Ann (left) and (right) Maggie. Great outfits ladies!

And today Derek and I went to a antique flea market that we frequent and I spotted this awesome painting someone did of Robert Smith! I had to take a photo since I'm such a "Curehead"-which I just learned is an Irish slang term for anyone with that "1980s mop haired 'Gothic' look". Hehe! 

We got a few goodies at the flea market, ran into some friends and looked at a lot of odd and interesting things, and I'm not just talking about the people. Badumching! Thank you, thank you I'll be here all week!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Weekend Fun

Melanie and I <3

Friday night was fun dance night at Radiation, our monthly goth/industrial dance night in Buffalo. We hadn't been in two months since Derek and I were out of town on the weekend's Radiation is usually held. I was happy to see my friends and twirl on the dance floor. 

Miss Sarah Viscera looks cute

I didn't get a chance to take any outfit photos before heading out, so the above snap shot with Sarah was incredibly unflattering. I blurred out the bad parts of me and laughed the whole time I was doing it. Teehee. I am wearing my new dagger leggings and the new vest I've been working on, the vest is coming along nicely. 

Not quite done yet!

It's a lazy Sunday over here and I'm resting these old lady bones. I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla