Teeny but they have a dog

All scarves $16

A mere $34!

The newest Bro Rip boutique, as for as I know anyway, is Utterly Pink! on at 839 Westfield. Contrary to the name, Isaw almost nothing pink but lots of cute and way not spendy. Totally on trend with striped shirts, bow blouses and this little jeweled collar number seen above. I picked up a red grey brown mohair scarf since that seems to be my color palette this season and a huge totally bitchen coral and gold skull bracelet, sadly only one available.

CUTIE

I've talked about indie darling Mab Graves before but her new gallery Monsters she shares with her husband Larry Endicott at State and English has taken her to a new level of Fab. Her most recent show 'Candyland" is more of the same big eyed waifs and cuddley menacing furries yet more detailed then ever.I'm on the short list for a custom portrait of Unicorn and Matisse, sadly Dumptruck is out of luck, she specializes in girls

Ten Year Anniversary

FOUND Magazine takes the art of recycling and turns it into the epitome of the human condition. The RothBart brothers started collecting found ephemera (paper stuff to you n me) such as to do lists, free form notes to self and quick dashes to near and dear, and compiling it with commentary in a yearly mag and now blog. I met the bros at a performance at Service Center Art Gallery on 38th St in an old JCPenney car place on Saturday.  The show was by turns hilarious and moving and I was thrilled when they read my 'What I did today" note. (sorry it is rated PG13 so no repeat) Anyhoo, it is a charming look at randomness and is completely inspiring in its future short story essay compilation. I was dressed slightly like a Pinky Tuscadero Finishing School escapee with J Crew leopard cardi, Hudson red skinnies, vintage 'script glasses, Gucci G bag and enormous hair

Posh

This amazingly detailed minaudre bag is from Dillards by Kate Landry for a mere $325. Seriously the Judith Leiber one will be 3 grand at least with the same amount of sparkle. Really really fab

Bookmark

Throwing out some blog love. Penny Pincher Fashion. Why do I like thee: You are a mom, you rock the navy and,  well, you get the art of the deal. holla!!

Simply love love love

A lovely day of shopping with my friend Debbie; treasures to be viewed later. Sad to find The Designer Outlet is closing. I think Ann is OVER IT after 20 years. Also annoyed with Thrifty Threads pricing, sheesh.
As I get older, personal and meaningful trumps materialistic brand fakery. Luckily I can have both with the hand hewn polish wood bangle from Van Cleef & Arpels, embellished with personalized engraved placards in gold.. It is earthy yet oh so romantic. Allison Ford are you listening? I'd rather get one from you........

Easiiiiiide

Finally made it to Julie Crow and Tim Harmon's shop: Another Fine Mess on 10th St. As you recall, Julie used to own Modern Times, the seminal vintage store in Indy on College Ave for, lik,e EVER, and Tim is of the architectural salvage fame. In other words, you know it will be great. I scored a fab huge 1960's jewelry box, some 1940's rum advert lampshades and my friend got some wonderful Indy ephemera. Whoo hoo