Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind

I'm still dreaming of cold weather. Can you tell?

Of course I'm only doing this in faux fur, but here are some easy ways to pay homage to Queen's Top of the Pops debut (Freddie wore this outfit both at that event and in the video for "Killer Queen", which was their first huge single) and the unbearably sexy animalistic side of Freddie's fashion sense.

Ashland Fur Vest, $89
Crop Faux Fur Leopard Coat, $170
dulce faux fur coat, 125 GBP
Maison Michel Joana Top Hat, 280 GBP
Grey Black Rose Fedora by Paul Smith Accessories, 90 GBP
BKE Sequin Fedora Hat : Women's Accessories | Buckle.com, $17
Fabulous Furs | 22 Asymetrical Jacket, $149

Accessorize with chunky silver jewelery or some heavily ironic cocktail rings and a black cuff. Of course, wearing anything underneath the faux-fur is purely optional...


xx

Spread Your Fall & Winter Wings

Yesterday was cool enough that I needed to wear a jacket in the evening-- a super light jacket, but a jacket nonetheless! It made me incredibly excited for fall, which is my favorite season, and for the end of summer, which is decidedly my least favorite.

All this thinking about cooler weather made think about just plain cold weather, which I also love, so I thought today's style inspiration a la Freddie would come from the "Spread Your Wings" and "We Will Rock You" videos. Apologies for the dreadful quality; I had to do screencaps from my iTunes.

Aren't Freddie's star-shaped sunnies both cheeky and chic?

Sierra Twill Military Bomber, $60
Xhilaration® Juniors Faux Leather Sherpa Lined Bomber Jacket : Target, $30
Rory Nylon Bomber, $30
raine bootcut trousers, 35 GBP
ROBERTO CAVALLI SS10/NPJ254 00053 COTTON/POLIESTERE JEANS, 135 GBP
White Spot Heeled Laced High Top by Ash, 44 GBP
Girder Agit Logo Boots, $75
Dr. Martens 1B99, 14 Eyelet, Womens Napa Leather Boots, White: Shoes, $50
Vintage White Hand Knitted Oversized Scarf - Bows & Bandits - Austrian..., 29 EUR
Mixed Gray Stripe Scarf, $12
Gap Star sunglasses, $4.99
Bootsy Collins Mirrored Star Sunglasses

We Will Block You

Color-block, that is. :)

It's such a bold, cool, sleek look that both immediately evokes this sort of 70s glam when worn with sparkly accessories and killer shoes, and a relaxed modern minimalism. Here are a few ways to work it:

Items in this set:
Pam Hogg Two tone dress, 795 GBP
Color-Block Short-Sleeve Tee, $42
Color-Block Crewneck Tee, $34
Set: Color-Block T-Shirt Dress+ Leggings, $52
SIZZLE, 59 GBP

Now go off and conquer something. :P

Silver Lining

It's the weekend! And I'm sick! I am therefore distracting myself with some Freddie deliciousness and thought today would be a good day to have a look at one of Freddie's most "LOOK AT ME" stage ensembles and try and mix it into our collective rock 'n roll wardrobes. Let's have a look at our inspiration:

And here are some separates that would work smashingly as additions to pretty much any kind of outfit:

Items in this set:
Jessie Sequinned Dress by By Malene Birger, 380 GBP
Rise silver sequin blazer, 60 GBP
Siwy Hannah Crop Sequin Trouser Jean in Lightening, 48 GBP
Clea All over Sequin Animal Print Leggings
Coastal Projections Silver Sequin Ballet Flats, $41

Enjoy your weekend, darlings! xx

Alyssa 

FRIDAY

Since it's Friday, darlings, and it's bloody HOT where I live, let's have a little fun, shall we?

Here is our inspiration for today:

Don't PANIC, my dears! I am not suggesting you go on your weekend date in wee hot pants and shiny cropped t-shirts, or without shoes.

I'm suggesting you go to the beach or to an awesome (but hot) summer rock 'n' roll festival in wee hot pants and cropped shirts, without shoes.

Items in this set:
Metropark / Metropark / White Slub Crop Tee, $32
Grey 'Vamp' shorts, 6 GBP
Pewter sequin shorts, 18 GBP
Miso Bead & Chain Layer Necklace, 13 GBP
Red High Waisted Shorts., 28 GBP

 And look, I did include some normal-ish shorts because even though I yearn for legs like Freddie's I am a chick and I am not in shape anymore. But summer is a time to be carefree! Embrace it! And for god's sake, TGIF!

"I'm a devil on the stage."

Here are a few mix-and-match looks inspired by Freddie's early 70s on-stage aesthetic, when he and the other Queen boys were all dressed in dramatic, embellished black:

Items in this set:
Floral Embroidered Tunic, $80
Pleated One Shoulder Tunic, $80
Beaded Halter Tunic - Women's Clothing and Apparel, $59
Tri-Coastal Design Liquid Leggings, $20
Black studded platform shoes, 30 GBP

For reference:

If I could walk around like this all the time, I totally would.  The fantastical, slick, dark, and dangerous look of Queen in its beginnings is probably my favorite. They were one of the first (and remain one of the only) bands to pull off cohesion without looking like they were wearing uniforms or Halloween gear. Later, when their image was established and everyone knew their music, the aesthetic took a back seat, but they were always one of the best and most uniquely dressed acts. 

Listen to Queen II and get dressed in something like this, and I guarantee you'll feel like you could slay ogres if any charged out of a two-way mirror mountain at you.