Modcloth top, Marilyn Monroe @ Macy’s skirt, Modcloth tights, Macy’s booties

I’m not one to plan a seasonal “Style Direction” with a serious face, but I definitely wanted to bring my autumnal black wardrobe to a new level. My vision was “Goth Cheerleader,” but so far it’s been “Dark Schoolgirl segueing into some real 90s vibes.” I am pretty happy that my fall uniform has basically consisted of a-line skirts, suspender tights, and crop tops. YOU KNOW, JUST DA BASICS.

Here’s my dream weird outfit.

Joyrich UFO Jacket, Billy Bob tee by Blood is the New Black, Shellys London platforms, and a cheerleading skirt.

I miss the era of Billy Bob and Angelina. It was truly nuts then: the “vials of blood,” the sex in limos before awards events, and finally, the infamous dragon tattoo. I lived for that shit. That was around the height of my own Angelina obsession. At least we can pay homage to that time in all of our lives by wearing that tee…

I first laid my eyes on the adorable vintage-inspired aprons and nightgowns from The Domestic Dame at Unique LA. Immediately my ojos turned into hearts and I was in LOVE! Aren’t they the cutest brand ever? And all made right here in LA!

 

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Picnic at Hanging Rock is a weird ass Australian movie from the ’70s that I love, not only for its crayness, but also for its beautiful scenery, underlining homo themes, and visions of schoolgirls frolicking in beautiful white gowns. I screencapped this movie about three or four years ago and it has been sitting in my Flickr library until now. I remembered I had them laying around after attending a new event series at Cinefamily called “Dress Up,” curated by Alia Pop, where you dress according to the theme of the movie they screen. For Picnic, I wore a short white lace dress that I got at my work’s sample sale (I didn’t have a longer dress that worked quite with this lewk) and ended up looking exactly like I did during my First Communion, no joke. This caused me to flashback to my 10th birthday party, when I asked guests to come dressed as their favorite singer. “Forever Your Girl” was the hit album of the time so I decided to go as Paula Abdul, but really just wanted an excuse to wear my First Communion dress again. DIVA!!!!  My bff Jessica also came as Paula Abdul, but straight up (now tell me) looked the part with the high ponytail and slick all-black ensemble. Seeing Jessica’s on-point outfit made me realize that I was 1. an asshole and 2. doin’ this whole dress up thang WRONG AND DIRTY. I did not do thee great Paula (PAWLA) Abdul justice. Perhaps that was the moment when THE SEED of dressing up as authentic as possible was planted in my cabeza and mayhaps one of the reasons why I take Halloween VERY seriously now. But let’s PAUZE on all this deep Paula Abdul (ME) talk and discuss this crazy ass movie.

We start the movie getting to know a group of schoolgirls that attend the extremely strict Appleyard College in 1900. Miranda is thee girl everyone loves. Her classmates, teachers, the town menz, and one friend in particular, Sara…everyone is straight sprung on Miranda. Mademoiselle de Portiers, a teacher, describes Miranda as “a Botticelli angel.” Damn, can everyone PLEASE calm down?? There could be a drinking game for this. Take a swig (perhaps some sort of Australian hooch) every time someone screams Miranda in anguish or longing. You know what I see whenever I hear the name Miranda? This.

The film is rich with ultra-femme scenes like this corset-tightening train. Can you imagine having to wear that shit every goddamn day? You should see me trying to put on some shapewear sometime. Ridiculous. I look more like Fred Flinstone than one of these girls. All barefoot and squeezing into some second skin. lmao

For St. Valentine’s Day, the headmistress, who I like to call The Gothest Bitch, lets the class go on an outing to Hanging Rock with a couple of the teachers. Though the movie is based on a fictional book, Hanging Rock is a real-life place in rural Australia.

Cheers to St. Valentine!

Everyone’s having a jolly good time napping, having tea, and reading at the picnic, then Miranda and three of the other girls decide to venture off to explore the rock. Probs not a good idea, chicas.

As the girls make their way up the rock, they start acting strangely by speaking in stoner talk and taking off their shoes and undergarments. Sounds like a normal Friday night with my friends but in PAHR-world, this is SHOCKING BEHAVIOR. Deviants!! One of the girls knows something is up and is all OH HELL NAW, screams, and makes her way down the mountain to alert the rest of the class. The other girls disappear….literally.

Can you imagine if they did a modern remake of this and one of the girls went missing, and was found having sex in the parking lot, trying to wear a cheeseburger like a chancla?!? Do you believe in astral projection or alt-universes? I swear sometimes I hear these stories and check myself to make sure it’s not me transporting over there.

One of the girls is found, but can’t remember what happened at all. Her classmates do NOT roll out the welcome mat in this tense, yet beautifully dressed scene. You never really know what happened to the girls. I like the theory that they went into the alternate universe (probably to that cheeseburger chancla world.) There was actually a final chapter of the book that was published in 1987, three years after the author died. I won’t spoil it for you though, but believe me when I say it’s EVEN WEIRDER. Das why I loves it..

The Gothest Bitch.

Class Photo time.

SO WHITE….

My First Communion.

Also, I started a movie blog with some friends called Cinema Midnight. If you’re like, OH HELL NAW BETCHES. How you gonna start another blog when you are treating AL like some sorta red-headed (no offense my gingers) stepchild?? I’ll still post about all the girly//childhood/teenage nostalgia Rie shit on AL, but I wanted to start CM as a place where I could talk about other stuff like 80s horror and the Die Hard series. PLE DO TAKE A LURK if you feel inclined. Also if you want to submit a review yourself, HOLLA!

ELLO MY ‘LIL TWINKLIN’ STARS!

This is from the summer when I first got my hair cut. FOURTEEN INCHES OFF. Yes, I have the hair and will be sending it off to Locks of Love unless someone steals my luscious strands and makes them into a six-pack of merkins for their friends. The holidays ARE nigh, after all.

The top and skirt are both from the Marilyn Monroe collection at Macy’s. Since then, I’ve managed to add about six or seven pieces from that collection to my wardrobe, including an American flag halter and this red bandana dress that is now on sale. THAT COLLECTION IS LEGIT IMHO.

Yes, I realize the irony in posting a photo of Jayne Mansfield’s cenotaph when I’m talkin’ about Marilyn Monroe! Too bad Jayne’s celebrity wasn’t big enough to warrant a post-mortem collection at Macy’s. Can you imagine all the pink? All the hearts?? She was the best.

Twinkie Chan, who you know as the magical creator of the most amazing food-themed scarves in da world, has a new brand called Yummy You, that includes other fun accessories like wallets and socks! Since I love me a food-themed everything in my life, it’s not surprising that I’ve been a fan of Twinkie’s for a long time!

Twinkie recently did a collab with Sanrio and made HELLO KITTY CHARACTER SCARVES! And guess what mah beauties…we are doing a GIVEAWAY! You can win the 5-Character Hello Kitty By Twinkie Chan scarf  as well as a cupcake magnet set! All you have to do is leave a comment telling me what your favorite Sanrio character is! I will choose the lucky winner next Wednesday, June 25th, so come back to this post then to see who won! Make sure to follow the Yummy You Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

GOOD LUCK!

UPDATE: The lucky winner has been chosen! MARTINA! #10, YOU ARE THEE WINNER! WOO HOO  ~~POP CHAMPAGNE GET IT GURL YEOOOW!~~ Thank you all for entering!

It’s meeeeee! Your old buddy, ol’ pal. MARIE RIE!!!!! Put down that chancla.…I’m back from my hiatus! Just want to ease on in here with a little outfit post if you don’t mind.  The nice peeps at Members Only sent me this lil’ pink number to prance around in. Obviously I was going to love it. I feel like a PINK LADY! Also, my dad has worn nothing but Members Only jackets me whole life so I run RULL DEEP NOSTALGIA for this brand. AND… remember Mouth’s (Corey Feldman) amazing ensemble from The Goonies? At the time, I was too young and too eighties status to appreciate his fly style, but now I pretty much GO BANANAZ over the fact that he wore a PURPLE RAIN shirt and a grey Members Only jacket. BEST DRESSED GOONIE FOR REAL.

When I put this outfit together, my mood increased about 75% and entered into high level vibrations. I don’t know about y’alls, but there is something about a pink n’ purple color combination that makes me feel like a CANDY ANGEL. Then with these ice creams tights?? I’m in love (with me.)

I WANT THEM ALL!!!!!!! These bombers are thee perfect summer jacket IMHO.

♥ Outfit deetz: vintage dress given to me for my b-day by Sam ♥ , F21 leopard jacket, tights c/o We Love Colors ♥

DOST MINE EYES DECEIVE ME?!? ::drops to knees and slowly crawls to you like a sexy baby tiger:: You guys, my assholeness went up to an 11 these past few months while I got a new job and moved, but here I am, The One That Got Away. ALMOST, ALMOST! JK

Anyway it’s a whole new year and we have a whole lot of loving to do. To warm your cookies down there, here’s some shots of me and the lovely baybayshia Christina when we went shopping and burger grubbin’ last weekend. After hitting up Fairfax flea, we stopped by this cray store called Freak City, which Elizabeth told me about the other day.  This shit gave me some serious raver flashbacks, which I think I can finally handle after thirteen years, but it was pretty awesome. I left with a lace cardigan and a shirt with zebras on it.

Christina’s outfit deetz: Marc Jacobs jacket, vintage top, skirt, and shoes.

I love this place. Can’t wait to go back and get some Rhythm Nation earrings!

Thanks for the pics, Christina!

HEY YOU GUYS!! (Sloth from Goonies voice) Did you know it’s SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY?!? Celebrate and support your indie businesses today! Take a look at all the special goodies (and DISCOUNTS!) that my Agent Lover sponsors are offering today! SHOP SMALL POR VIDA!

♥ Christmas Pizza Wreath Card and Rockin’ Hanukkah Card ♥

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♥ Donna Parker Book Clock and The Heart Of a Dog Book Clock ♥

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 ♥ Tweedledorable Dress and Darling Dita Dress  ♥

The babes at Hello Holiday are giving a special discount just for Agent Lover readers! Use code HelloLover for 20% off  this weekend until Tuesday! They are also offering free shipping on all orders over $50, free gifts for orders over $100, and 50% off all of our denim, plus there’s tons of new cute items to lurk at!

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 ♥ From clockwise left: Hilda in Red, Brook in Gold,  Ida in Coral and Sophie in Teal  ♥

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 ♥ Two Pin Cardigan Brooch  ♥

Pretty Good Things has the perfect accessories for the upcoming holiday: sparkly sweater brooches and fascinators galore! Their Oh Deer fascinator comes with a free mini santa hat from now until Xmas! CUTEST THING EVER!

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 ♥ Golden Wedding Halo Floral Crown and Red and White Polkadot Mini Cocktail Hat  ♥

 ♥  Chevron Fur coat and Silk Beaded Lightning dress  ♥

I’m absolutely obsessed with these two items from Bluesville USA: the Chevron Fur coat and the Silk Beaded Lightning dress! SO GORGEOUS and perfect for New Years!

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♥ Barrel Necklace and Orsa Bracelet ♥

I seriously go bananas over everything Motherland puts out and this Barrel Necklace is no exception! I can’t wait to see what they have in store for their new collection out in 2013! Use code REUP1 to get 15% off your order!

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♥ Japanese Designer Dress ♥

Our favorite Aussie mod maven Kee Kee at Laurel and Hector Vintage is now stocking handmade items using vintage fabrics & patterns! First launched with great success is the Japanese Designer dress. This fabric was sourced in Osaka, Japan where it has been screenprinted by hand. Using a classic mod cut, this exciting fabric is now available in 3 different colorways. I’m so excited to hear that L&H will be expanding their handmade range!

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 ♥ Mermaid Sparkles Cateye and Pearls Galore Cateye  ♥

Cutie Dynamite is celebrating with 30% everything today through Cyber Monday! Use code: CUTEMONDAY. I know so many girls (me included) who would kill for a pair of Cutie Dynamite sunnies! DYING over this Mermaid Sparkles pair as well as this Pearls Galore Cateye!

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 ♥ Red Plaid Cocktail Dress and Orange and Blue Plaid Wool Coat  ♥

Vintage clothing goddess Mary Van Note has the perfect holiday dress and coat in stock right now! Take advantage of the code MONDAY15 which will give you 15% off now through Cyber Monday!

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Shirt from Beacon’s Closet, skirt from H&M, tights c/o We Love Colors, Patricia shoes c/o B.A.I.T. Footwear, sunglasses from Girlprops.com

The lovely peeps at B.A.I.T. Footwear sent me a pair of Patricia shoes from their new fall collection! How cute are these?? GOOD NEWZ 4 U: they are also giving a pair to one of my readerboos! WE CAN BE TWINZIES! All you have to do is leave a comment! Extra entries are given if you follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@baitfootwear) ! Just make sure to specify below. Winner gets a pair of Patricias in the color of your choice: purple, black, or brown! The contest is open to U.S. and Canadian readers only. I will choose a the lucky duck on Friday! GOOD LUCK SISTAS!

EDIT UPDATE: DANI U ARE DA WINNA!!! Congrats on your new pair of shoesies! Email me at marie@agentlover.com to claim your prize!