Drag Me to Elle

I want something from Juicy Couture.

2010-11-30T19:01:00.000-08:00

A phrase I never thought I would say! But, after viewing the Holiday 2010 collection by Erin Fetherston (!!!), I might be realizing that JC is more than sweatsuits with words on the bum.

Velvet Pouchette mini bag

Velvet Blazer

Drape Silk Skirt

Knuckle Ring

As long as I'm not adding Ed Hardy to my Christmas list, I'll be okay.

Root to root and tip to tip

2010-11-07T10:35:00.001-08:00

I've been on a complete Laura Marling kick for the last couple of months and this short film shows some of the many reasons why I love her and relate to her music so well. She's amazing!

I'm Miss World

2010-11-05T08:06:00.000-07:00

I love Hole, I really do. And I like Courtney Love as well. A few months ago I realised that early Courtney had subconciously become a style icon of mine. I was wearing a lace baby doll dress and combat-like boots and I asked my parents, "Is this outfit too Courtney Love?"

My dad replied, "Can you ever be too Courtney Love?"

2010-11-05T08:04:00.000-07:00

New posts coming up (and I mean it this time.)

The Prodigal Blogger

2010-08-26T19:20:00.000-07:00

Planning my new fall look as inspired me to return to my blog. Watch this space as I clear out the dust and begin again.

Um...

2010-03-03T09:12:00.000-08:00

This Disney Couture tea party necklace is new from Fred Flare.

It is also $900. Nine hundred dollars and no diamonds.

DVF look book

2010-03-02T17:42:00.001-08:00

I love this! Coco Rocha is adorable and the clothes are lovely as well.

Marvelous Monday - the day late edition

2010-02-23T15:12:00.000-08:00

Anything Spring related!
Sunshine, short skirts and sandals! I cannot wait to ditch by big woolly coat!

Formspring.me
One of my best friends and I have become obsessed with asking each other random questions. Here's mine by the way!

Father Ted
I needed a 'pick me up' and chose to have a Father Ted marathon.

Lara Stone
I've liked her for a while but I'm going through a 'love her!' phase.

first photo found via tumblr

Red Carpet & Rebellion

2010-02-19T16:04:00.000-08:00

I can't wait until the day I attended the BAFTAs or the Oscars or some other event where I get to wear lovely red carpet gowns.

Badgley Mischka

Carolina Herrera

Marc Jacobs

Tadashi Shoji

All are from Fall 2010 RTW collections

Marvelous Monday

2010-02-15T14:57:00.000-08:00

Things I have been loving:

Blow Pops
I haven't had one of these in ages. My mom bought me a bag and I can't stop eating them. Except the grape ones, ick. Cherry is definitely my favorite flavor.

Cook and Katie from Skins.
Cook's episode was so good and I'm really looking forward to Katie's episode next week. When the second generation started, Cook and Katie were my least favorite characters and now it is the complete opposite.

Brightly colored hair

(Skins pictures from omgskins.tumblr.com, blue hair picture from ready-ok.tumblr.com

R.I.P. Lee Alexander McQueen

2010-02-14T18:07:00.000-08:00

The world lost a very important and inspirational designer. Last year, someone asked me about my favorite runway collections and shows. The first collections that came to my mind was Alexander McQueen's Fall 2008 RTW.

From Style.com:
"I've got a 600-year-old elm tree in my garden," he said, "and I made up this story of a girl who lives in it and comes out of the darkness to meet a prince and become a queen." After a trip to India, the designer worked like a fiend for months in his studio, with images of Queen Victoria, the Duke of Wellington, and the Indian Empire running through his mind.

That is exactly what I love about fashion.

R.I.P. You will be missed.

Marvelous Monday

2010-02-08T16:10:00.000-08:00

Things I have been loving recently:

Red Velvet Cupcakes
They're one of my favorite cake flavors and the color is perfect for Valentine's Day.

Clarissa Explains It All.
Last week I rented the dvds from the library. I love it as much as I did when I was younger. It's crazy how 90% of her clothing and accessories are in style now.

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Hot pink lipgloss

Rapunzel, Rapunzel

2010-01-29T18:52:00.000-08:00

I recently discovered Funcky Hair Clips, which is a shop on Etsy that specializes in hair clips, of course! The clips are designed to have a "vintage flair" and the shop is divided up into catagories such as art work, fairy tale, and my personal favorite, history.

Anne Boleyn

Aaron Burr/Alexander Hamilton duel

Marie Antoinette, the black death, the Earl of Bothwell?! My hair really needs to be longer.

Makeup in Wonderland

2010-01-23T10:13:00.000-08:00

Two things you may or may not know about me:
1. Alice in Wonderland is one of my favorite books.
2. I am a complete makeup junkie and it's especially hard for me to turn away cosmetics with cute names and lovely packaging.

One of my favorite cosmetic brands, Urban Decay, have released a spectacular Alice In Wonderland eyeshadow pallete.

Fortunately for my wallet, it is currently sold out.

Paul & Joe Beaute have a Disney Alice themed collection for Spring. It's not available for purchase yet, but BritishBeautyBlogger has posted a few previews.

OPI is also offering four Alice in Wonderland nail polishes- Off With Her Red, Absolutely Alice, Thanks so Muchness and my personal favorite, Mad as a Hatter.

2010-01-18T11:58:00.000-08:00

I am a big fan of Etsy.com and it's so lovely to see so many sellers and crafters coming together to raise money for Haiti. Hearts for Haiti has almost 300 items for sale with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Doctors Without Borders.

You can also browse here and here for more items and more shops that are donating proceeds to help Haiti.

An education in fashion

2010-01-05T16:28:00.000-08:00

Have you seen An Education yet? If not, see it now! Besides being a great story and well acted, the fashion is amazing.

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Credit to carey-mulligan.net for the An Education pictures

Space Olympics

2010-01-01T09:50:00.000-08:00

How stellar is this space printed skirt from Pretty Please Dear?

Yay

2009-12-25T00:00:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!
I hope you all have a great day!

Merry Colemas!

2009-12-22T13:52:00.000-08:00

Cheryl Cole is on the cover of Q magazine's February 2010 issue! There is definitely a Sin City vibe from some of the photos, which are nice, but my favorite is more simple with Cheryl rocking a pair of thigh high boots.

Update

2009-11-21T09:32:00.000-08:00

I am so sorry for not updating! I have been really sick/busy, but now I am well and have free time so hurray!

Quoth the raven

2009-11-09T07:39:00.001-08:00

As one might be able to tell, I have a spot in my heart for macabre jewelry. Skulls, snakes, daggers... I adore them all. If I had more money, Thomas Sabo would be my number one shopping destination for my jewelry fix. My current favorite is this sterling silver and black zirconium raven and crystal pendant. And the cherry on top is the little fleur-de-lis detail.

Bat girl

2009-11-02T12:32:00.001-08:00

Halloween is over for another year, but I'd still love to have this necklace by Crave Jewelry Design on Etsy.

2009-10-31T04:55:00.000-07:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Ooh la la la mort

2009-10-30T12:29:00.000-07:00

Whether one is searching for an easy Halloween costume or just wanting to inject a bit of the macabre into everyday dressing, the classic image of death (or the grim reaper - minus the scythe) is tres chic.

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Lanvin love

2009-10-28T10:27:00.000-07:00

(Lanvin S/S RTW 2010)

I've always had a fascination with ancient Egypt. One of my favorite Halloween costumes as a child was of Cleopatra. It was from Target and not very opulent at all. But next time I go as Cleo, I will do it right and make sure I have one of these tiger necklaces from Lanvin.

Also thanks to Lanvin, I am also starting to brainstorm ideas for a Medusa costume.

Origami dress

2009-10-27T10:24:00.001-07:00

(Marchesa S/S 2010 RTW)

A little bit Alice in Wonderland, a little bit scrapbooking supply store.

Let them eat cake

2009-10-25T08:50:00.000-07:00

Pictures of pastel colored macaroons and cupcakes are everywhere on blogs, flickr, tumblr, etc. Though the photos are eye candy indeed, I'd much rather eat the sugary confections. Fall is my favorite time for baking- the flavors and aromas of pumpkin, apple, spices and lots of chocolates are so pleasing. Here is a list of some of the treats I am dying to make (and eat, but not photograph!)

Autumn Spice Cake from Country Living. Ingredients include cocoa, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and my favorite spice, clove.

Pumpkin seed candy from Martha Stewart. I am willing to try anything that uses honey as a main ingredient.

Pumpkin Creme Brulee from Food Network. The creme de la creme of my fall recipe list!

I am not a Paula Deen fan. Her food usually disgusts me but I am so intrigued by her recipe for Fried Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese and Orange frosting.

I lack patience, but if I had some then I would definitely make a Pumpkin Cheesecake from Martha Stewart.

Cinnamon Pumpkin Seed Brittle from Myrecipies.com. An autumn themed variation of classic peanut brittle.

Applesauce Muffins from Martha Stewart. Simple yet delicious.

And to top it all off, Design crush has a recipe for an Autumn Cocktail!

Alice in runwayland

2009-10-15T09:13:00.000-07:00

The print on this Versace S/S rtw 2010 dress is absolutely divine. Though, I'm not too keen on wearing this in everyday life, I would love to admire it in my closet.

For every good shoe

2009-10-15T09:06:00.000-07:00

...there are 10 horrible ones. These are some of my least favorites from the Spring 2010 season.

Prada

I don't think there is anything less fashionable than clear plastic slip on heels

Marc Jacobs

Chanel

Calvin Klein

Or, maybe not.

Foot Fetish part 2

2009-10-14T08:49:00.000-07:00

Doo.ri

John Galliano

Jean-Charles Castelbajac

The Doo.ri heels are the only ones I can see wearing in day to day life. I think the fabric and feathers on the Galliano shoes are pretty and the Jean-Charles Castelbajac heels are just super cute and fun.

Foot Fetish

2009-10-13T12:30:00.001-07:00

A few of my favorite (yet practical, unlike some *coughalexandermcqueencough*) shoes from the Spring 2010 shows-

Zac Posen:

Louise Goldin:

In the trenches

2009-09-28T10:46:00.000-07:00

(Burberry Prorsum RTW Spring 2010)

Miss Jackson, if you're nasty.

2009-09-19T14:02:00.000-07:00

I am currently lusting after every single accessory from Nasty Girl. The new and vintage clothing sections are tempting as well, but look at that cuff!

Fashion inspiration: Sarah Connor

2009-09-09T17:20:00.000-07:00

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As I started to see all the "tough chic" fall collections being paraded down the runway, there was one character I kept being reminded of: Sarah Connor. Leather boots, motorcycle jackets, skinny jeans and strappy tanks are her wardrobe staples. Though the show Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicals" was cancelled prematurely, we can still look to Lena Headey's Sarah for sartorial inspiration.

New layout means new updates

2009-09-09T14:03:00.000-07:00

I have to thank the amazing Kelly from http://kellyannphotographs.blogspot.com/ and http://rebelwings.blogspot.com/ for my new layout. I love it! Seriously, this girl is mad talented and you should check out her blogs.

Autumn is much more inspiring to me (and of course, the fashion is always better) so expect lots of new updates in the near future!

Original bling

2009-08-12T18:03:00.000-07:00

Things that happened in the 1770's:

The Declaration of Independence was ratified.
Marie Antoinette arrived in France.

And this ring was created.

If you have an extra $2400 to spare, this ring can be yours. But if you can't afford to purchase it, you can admire it (and other lovely finds) at Erie Basin.

Rebirth

2009-08-09T16:23:00.000-07:00

And I'm back after abandoning my blog for six months! I'm leaving all my old posts up, but stay tuned for bigger and better things!

Inspiration: The Dreamers

2009-01-25T11:21:00.000-08:00

The Dreamers - by hourglasslake on Polyvore.com

The Bonbi Forest Indie Emporium

2009-01-07T13:54:00.000-08:00

It's been exactly a month since I've updated! I'm not sure why I've waited so long. But it doesn't matter because I'm posting now (and per new year's resolution, will be posting more often).

The Bonbi Forest Indie Emporium is an online store that offers independently produced and handmade items from an assortment of crafters and artists. Bonbi sells Clothing, housewares and more. My personal favorite is the jewelery.

Tea with the queen necklace by A Resin Revival

Teapot necklace by Finest Imaginary

Marie Antoinette Earrings by Gallery A

Be sure to visit http://www.bonbiforest.com

This poem is one of my favorites to read on dark autumn nights.

2008-10-19T16:20:00.000-07:00

Charles Baudelaire "Sympathetic Horror"
(Horreur sympathique)

From livid skies that, without end,
As stormy as your future roll,
What thoughts into your empty soul
(Answer me, libertine!) descend?

— Insatiable yet for all
That turns on darkness, doom, or dice,
I'll not, like Ovid, mourn my fall,
Chased from the Latin paradise.

Skies, torn like seacoasts by the storm!
In you I see my pride take form,
And the huge clouds that rush in streams

Are the black hearses of my dreams,
And your red rays reflect the hell,
In which my heart is pleased to dwell.

Translation: Roy Campbell, Poems of Baudelaire (New York: Pantheon Books, 1952)

Original French:

De ce ciel bizarre et livide,
Tourmenté comme ton destin,
Quels pensers dans ton âme vide
Descendent? réponds, libertin.

— Insatiablement avide
De l'obscur et de l'incertain,
Je ne geindrai pas comme Ovide
Chassé du paradis latin.

Cieux déchirés comme des grèves
En vous se mire mon orgueil;
Vos vastes nuages en deuil

Sont les corbillards de mes rêves,
Et vos lueurs sont le reflet
De l'Enfer où mon coeur se plaît.

Welcome!

2008-10-16T18:17:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Drag Me to Elle. The aim of this blog is to post things I find inspiring, intriguing, amazing or just plain weird. I will be posting a good variety of fashion, cinema, art, culture, and of course, a bit of humour.

The only rule at the moment is to be respectful to posters and comments by others. Other than that, have fun and feel free to comment with any suggestions or questions you might have!

Thank you!