Derby Party Practice

Soooooo sad to miss the Hats Off Fashion Arts Society luncheon at the IMA this week but I had a very good excuse which involves the word "Brain" and "Surgery" so I think it's a good one. Anyhoo the kick ass jewelry designer Allison Ford won the best in show for her wooden whimsy (photo stolen from Nikki Sutton's facebook page thanks girl) and I love that this was a fashion oriented guest participation event and hope it will be gateway drug to masquerade parties on a weekly basis in Indianapolis

Not steampunk but PIRATES

Put a bird on it has now become take a bite out of it with the latest gruesome but oh so natural trend: SHARK TOOTH. Buh bye 2004 skulls and 2010 owls and oh hai chompers. Givenchy came down the runway with an enormous silver one hanging off of a ribbon and that has opened the door to finding it all over the place. Fallon Fenton does a nice collection and I expect to see it at F21 like yesterday

It's for a good cause

With the demise of the NWCJW sale (now to be found 6 days a week at Thrifty Threads) the high end designer one day only charity shopping opportunity in Indianapolis seemed lost. However, the mantle has been passed in the form of The Pink Lable Sale, benefitting Riley Hospital which is going on right now at the former La Margarita at 93rd and Meridian until 6. I shopped the VIP party on Thursday and bought all the Chanel but there is still plenty of stuff for you, especially in the childrens category. Merch from 8Fifteen, Uber and Lesley Janes is there as well if you are one of those weridos who insist on only buying new. Bring a headlamp, it is a wee bit dark in there

OOTD

My super cool friend Marci talked me into the red red lip MAC Ruby Woo which made my teeth practically glow. I opted for the Valley of the Dolls pull back center hair, Splendid maternity-ish top, awesome faux fur vest and the highest heels I had to prove that, I was not, indeed, pregnant. An impression to avoid whilst dancing at Talbott Street on the box so CPS does not get called in

New Shopper=tunity

While I kind of hate it on priciple, I have been dying to get to the "Vintage Vogue" shop in Bloomington. I popped on down to this shop on Sunday to see this allegedly filled with designer and vintage high end finds culled from Goodwill's around the state(see why I may have a problem with this?) shop, all in the heart of B Town. So in the heart of B Town I could not find it. It has a 422 E Kirkwood address but is actually more in an alley and the signage sucketh. One of my fellow pickers swears by it but I tell you it was a bit of a disappointment. A few Coach things, very little vintage and the smalls were abysymal. I am sure it it like most other resale shops: same days a hit somes days perhaps not. I only got a pair of Bottega Veneta sandals way underpriced at $13.99 (new retails for $550 probably) and passed on some Prada mules (ick) for $39. Much better luck at Allison Zook's

AZ vintage on S Morton Street, the most adorable shop and owner ever, and the right next door Bloomington Antique Mall where I scored a 1930's mirrored dressing table and my kid only broke one thing, which of course I paid for. Sam you owe me 8 bucks

OOTD

So in place of that stupid aztec skirt I bought these nifty scalloped lace shorts at Express, along with some black sequined ones because it was buy one get one 50% duh. Paired with those shoes I told you I was going to WTFOO and a navy sequin top from god help me Forever 21. Mango necklace

Another Miss

Thank God, J Crew re-released the chiffon swimsuit bustier thingy from last year so I could finally aquire. Am hoping Express does the same thing for this sequin miniskirt which sold out in about 15 seconds. we shall see