Mad Linkz, Yo

I know I've been horribly bad about updating lately, and I'm sorry. I have so many things I've been dying to show y'all (including the acquisition of a sweet faux leather jacket!), but I never quite seem to get around to it. Busy life and all of that. Anyway, I'll share some amazing links for now, and hopefully I'll have a post with some actual writing in it up soon.

♥ This is probably the best thing I've seen in a while. Seriously. I am absolutely blown away.

♥ Some crafty fashionistas have been hard at work lately. Care to make a hole-y scarf? A Wasson-esque harness? Some Alexander Wang-inspired chained jeans (another sweet option here)? Some kick-ass tights? A split belt? A braided neck scarf/necklace/thing? Yes?

♥ Missbehave is going completely digital. Sad! This means that you should sign up for their Weekly Newsflash if you wanna stay on top of things. Also, read their rad blog, will ya?

♥ Style Copycat does a really great job of breaking down trends into different categories of photographic inspiration. So much eye candy it's almost overwhelming.

♥ The way these boots are styled pretty much makes my life. Okay, I exaggerate a tad. But they do look fantastic, no?

♥ This photo shoot is so, so great.  Embroidered patches, buttons, and denim? Yes please!

♥ The jewelry here makes me happy. Although to be perfectly truthful, the jewelry here will always come first in my heart. (Just not in real life where my price range does not allow for it.)

♥ Oh, hello, sleek modern-day version of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz!

♥ I really love Ellen von Unwerth. Especially when she does shoots of Liv Tyler that look like this.

♥ I just finished watching seasons one and  two of Skins here. The show is great. Check it out, if only for Cassie's wonderfully dreamy/girly style.

♥ I've really been appreciating Fake Karl lately, and this comic is very fashion, hmm?

♥ 22 reasons to love Stockholm. 

♥ Is it just me, or does Danny Roberts get better and better? His work is always amazing.

Alright, that's all for now. Can you tell I've been saving up for a post? I am infinitely grateful for the tag system on Google Reader.

Some Linkage

I haven't done one of these posts in a while...

♥ Not only does Gilda of Holiday in the Sun draw amazing swimsuits with inspiration like "Napoleon Goes to Tokyo" and "Betty Boop & the Harajuku Girls Drink Vodka in Moscow," but the girl actually ran into Patricia Field! Jealous!

♥ Sophia of Chic & Charming shows you how to strut your stuff on the street!

♥ Ashley of Dramatis Personae did a guest post on corsets! Yes, I'm allowed to link to my own blog.

♥ Agathe of Style Bytes unintentionally demonstrates two things: a) the perfect cold-weather picnic, and b) how to winterize a summer dress.

♥ Veronica Webb of Tim Gunn's Guide to Style also unintentionally demonstrates something -- how to have the least flattering haircut EVER.

A Bit More Linkage

Some fellow bloggers have been pumping out such great articles today! It seems like a crime not to share the links.

The Vintage Society gets inspired by Carrie Bradshaw's buns (as in the ones on her head...get your mind out of the gutter). And yes, if you hadn't noticed, I'm totally obsessed with that show.

The Coveted gives some tips on how to walk in high heels. Make sure to read the comments, because there was one comment involving a grocery store that I thought was a very good idea.

Facehunter's most recent set of photos is even better than usual. I know - I didn't think it was possible either.

Some Linkage

Usually I do a post of links once a month and call it "Why don't you...", but I'm too lazy to make the picture that goes along with it.

Gala Darling posted about how EFT can help get rid of all kinds of ailments. I'm trying to use it to get rid of my 10-month-long illness (undiagnosed ailments are a bitch). I don't know if it's working, but I find the fact that I feel extremely thirsty every time I do it very encouraging, since it's a sign that EFT is affecting my body.

Fashionista posted a guide to pronouncing designer names. I'm thrilled because I've always wished one of those existed.

Urban Outfitters is having a sale on clearance! Check out the floral umbrellas on sale for under $10 - I think they're adorable.

Susie Bubble made it to the Topshop Charity Fashion Sale that I've been desperately wishing I could go to.

Why Don't You...

1) Mourn the end of Gilmore Girls (and celebrate the fact that the last episode was absolutely perfect) by renting a few GG dvds and having a marathon. Extra points if you do this with your mom or daughter.

2) Host a Naked Lady Party. (Thanks to Painfully Hip for the idea)

3) Make Winona from Daddy Likey (and a needy kid too, of course) happy by volunteering for Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

4) Celebrate your inner woMAN with Queen/King Michelle from Kingdom of Style.

5) Prepare to book a June flight to Arnhem, Netherlands to visit Fashion Biennale. (I so want to go to this one. What could be better than "the longest catwalk...a spectacular fashion parade through the heart of the city" and "clothing, accessories and photos in all sorts and sizes hang like laundry on washing lines above the city" Now that's what I call fashion for all.)

6) Get your face ready and glowing for summer by making a homemade aspirin mask.

Why Don't You...

1) Sign up to be notified when the Gentle Fawn online store is launched this June. The first 250 people to sign up get a limited edition t-shirt. The next 250 people to sign up get a fawn rhinestone pin. Everyone who signs up gets a preview copy of the Gentle Fawn catalog, specials, and deals.

2) Read about the dangers of the "model diet" as an average woman tries to get down to a size zero.

3) Play online dress-up. Yes, it's childish, but it can be kind of fun. And it's completely free, which is a major plus.

4) Sign up for the Daily Candy newsletter.

5) Join the Free People craft swap. It's not too late!

6) Make flapper style your own.

Bored? Why Don't You...

1) Take a few minutes to sign a petition demanding that President Bush and the UN Secretary-General take steps in ending the killing in Darfur.

2) Buy a pair of ruby slippers. Just to feel like you're over the rainbow. (I promise to stop obsessing over The Wizard of Oz after this week). Get them here or here.

3) Get ready to celebrate International Dress Up Day.

4) Plan a dream vacation and promise yourself you will go on it evenutally.

5) Participate in the Free People travel-themed craft swap.

6) Bake cupcakes! Or buy them, if you are a disaster in the kitchen. (You can never do this too often.)

Enjoy!

Oh, and if you are doing the Free People swap, I just have to say that I started making my swap piece and it is fantastic (Modesty is not my thing), so hope that you get me as a swapping partner!