GUNAS HANDBAGS & PURSES, VEGAN ECO-FRIENDLY SUSTAINABLE DESIGNER BAGS. BETTIE PAGE RETRO DRESS, FLOPPY SUNHAT.
Let’s start off the week with a new outfit post! I’m excited to show you the GUNAS bag that designer Sugandh Agrawal sent me. Her latest collection is stunning — inspired by sci-fi and modern architecture.
To boot, every GUNAS handbag is vegan and eco-friendly. Sugandh’s motto is: “We believe that beautiful products can be made without harming animals, people and our environment.” Now I can get behind that.
White 1950s dress: gifted from Bettie Page Clothing
Butterfly ring and necklace: gifted from Soho Hearts
Black floppy hat: from a Hong Kong stall
Makeup and nails: details in the Pirate Hat post
Black ankle boots: gifted from London Underground Shoes
The light-as-a-feather GUNAS London tote is ideal for someone like me, who travels constantly. I love the placement of the buckles and pockets; the custom aesthetic. A bag for a classy space alien, don’t you think?
No silk, fur or other animal products here. Basil Farrow approves of the luxurious textured fabric.
“Wahhh! I can’t believe it’s not leather!” Eco-friendly clothing can be ultra-lux. Items are available via GUNAS website; come have a look-see.
I can’t wait to pack this bag for my upcoming travels to Italy, and a yet undisclosed location… Hint: it involves a new TV program. Announcement coming right up.
IRON FIST clothing giveaway for Japan ends today! My apologies about the confusion over the end time. The auction ends at 5pm PT /8pm ET on Monday, March 18th (even though the widget clock says otherwise).
To bid, click the blue auction box on the upper right corner of my blog (in the sidebar). Act fast, and thanks again for taking part — and I hope you end up with the prize pack.
Now off to the advance screening of the new Disney animal documentary, African Cats. Shall I take my lion cub? (More pics on Basil’s blog and Facebook.)
Song of the Day: Surgury – Morituri te Salutant (Goth-synth from Italy. Rather good.)
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5 CUTE, ALTERNATIVE WEEKEND ACTIVITIES. SASSYPUNK RETRO & KAWAII FASHION ACCESSORIES, SANRIO LITTLE TWIN STARS.
Here’s a treat for you… a super cute meets retro online store, sassyNpunk! I’m sure you’ll squeal when you see the selection of kawaii fashion and accessories. Best of all, it’s a DIY business: all of the hair pieces and 95% of the jewelry is made by the boutique.
The boutique also carries Tokidoki, Sanrio, Lime Crime, Urban Decay, Di Depux, Cute-Plush and other J-pop brands. They recently teamed up with Cupcake Provocateur to design a one-of-a-kind Little Twin Stars Cupcake Apron. These were a big hit with fans, and two new apron designs are scheduled to be released next month, featuring Sanrio’s Twin Stars and Cinnamonroll.
I especially love the retro anime / manga vintage collectibles — there’s a whole section dedicated to Sailor Moon. The site is a pleasure to browse, peppered with bright photoshoots with alt models like Jesse Pagz and Masuimi Max (featured in the Model Garden.)
Adorable and affordable accessories… Check out sassyNpunk, a total cutie pie.
Who has plans for the weekend? If you’re strapped for cash, don’t let that stop you from having fun. Here are five activities for alternative, artsy types — modeled by our favorite model.
Indie art galleries are usually free to visit, and feature quirky, poppy works. On weekends, there tend to be gallery openings. I took Sebastiano to Giant Robot on Sawtelle Boulevard in Los Angeles. (I had a book signing here a year ago.)
Shopping doesn’t have to mean spending. I love to browse in art bookstores, toy shops, furniture and vintage clothing boutiques. I always pick up creative inspiration.
A simple but pleasurable activity: photography. Try out a toy camera, for retro results. (I wrote a CNNGo article about tinkering with toy cameras in Tokyo.)
It’s sakura season, and the weather is (mostly) warming up. Get outdoors: to a park, a beach, a forest. (Seba’s on the sands of Santa Monica, wearing my Listen Flavor cat sweater.)
Finally, be a kid! Nobody’s ever too old to enjoy swings and playgrounds. I hope these tips inspire you to have a fun, inexpensive weekend with friends (or victims).
PS: My Japan charity clothing auction ends Monday, April 18th at 5pm PT / 8pm ET! Iron Fist donated a mega clothing/shoe prize pack, worth several hundred dollars. The highest bidder gets the whole stash, and 100% of the funds goes to the earthquake and tsunami victims. (Above are items from the latest collection they sent me.)
I hope you’ll support Japan by bidding, or at the very least, spreading the word. (To bid, use the widget on the top right sidebar of my blog.) For the full details, please read this post.
PPS: Did you see me on Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre Foods Tokyo episode this week, on Travel Channel? If you missed it, video clips and photos here.
Song of the Day: I.M.S. International Music System – Run Away
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