accessories category

Etsy Picks: And O Design

This is a very sweet little ceramic jewelry line out of Australia.

and o design, etsy, shop, jewelry, ceramic, thelooksee

and o design, etsy, shop, jewelry, ceramic, thelooksee

and o design, etsy, shop, jewelry, ceramic, thelooksee

and o design, etsy, shop, jewelry, ceramic, thelooksee

Alexander McQueen Spring 2011

Though I can only imagine how difficult it must have been to design this collection so soon after the tragic death of Alexander McQueen, I think that Sarah Burton deserves much respect for this collection, as it is most definitely in keeping with the progressive McQueen aesthetic.  Truly beautiful.

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spring 2011, alexander mcqueen, runway,  sarah burton, fashion, couture, thelooksee

spring 2011, alexander mcqueen, runway,  sarah burton, fashion, couture, thelooksee

The Looksee Shop Update 2

Some new handmade jewelry items in the shop!  More to come…

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the looksee, jewelry, fringe, deco, vintage beads, czech glass, fashion

the looksee, jewelry, beads, czech glass, fringe, deco, fashion

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Marni Resort 2011

Hey there boys and girls.  Sorry I’ve been a little absent, but I’ve been working pretty regularly, and I was away this past weekend for a birthday celebration in San Diego with my husband (which was so nice and relaxing).

Anyway, I’m back, and I’m fairly sure my neighbours heard me exclaiming/shrieking while looking at this collection.  While I do love collections that go all out, over-the-top like this fall’s Givenchy collection (which is breathtaking), I get more excited over things I’d actually want to wear.  Call it my die-hard practical side.  Marni is one of those collections, along with a few others, that I can generally look at and think “yes, I want to wear that” about at least half of the collection. What’s even more mind-blowing to me is that the clothes that are in a runway show are only a fraction of the actual collection.

marni, resort 2011, fashion, rtw, couture, thelooksee

marni, resort 2011, fashion, rtw, couture, thelooksee

marni, resort 2011, fashion, rtw, couture, thelooksee

marni, resort 2011, fashion, rtw, couture, thelooksee

marni, resort 2011, fashion, rtw, couture, thelooksee

Etsy purchase: Vintage Italian Cut-Out Sandals

So I feel like I totally scored with these sandals that I purchased here.  They were a little more than I’d usually spend on a pair of vintage sandals, especially given that when you buy online it’s difficult to gauge softness, comfort, etc. but well… these are amazing.  Made with thick yet buttery soft leather, they seem to never have been worn, they appear to be hand-stitched, and the Italian label on the inside (”Calzolaio del Borro Palaia”)  translates to “Shoemaker in the Gully Palaia”.  So I guess it’s safe to say that they were hand-made in Palaia, Italy (which is in Tuscany) by some talented artisan, brought to America, and never worn.  In a size 10, no less.  Wow.  My feet and I feel privileged.

Not the greatest photos of the sandals- Milo was really trying to make this photoshoot about him rather than my new shoes.

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Calzolaio del Borro Palaia, shoes, sandals, italian, vintage, cat, ®thelooksee

The Looksee on Refinery29

So many thank you’s go out to Refinery29 for featuring The Looksee Shop as its #3 of nine LA Etsy shops that you should bookmark now!  It’s such a nice feeling when one of your daily reads features your work.

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refinery29, press, thelooksee, jewelry, accessories

Thanks again!

Urban Revisions Jewelry by Arlie Trowbridge

http://www.etsy.com/shop/UrbanRevisions?ref=seller_info

http://www.etsy.com/shop/UrbanRevisions?ref=seller_info

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Love the newly added jewelry division of this shop.  There’s something about this free hand lampwork that reminds me a bit of Arielle de Pinto’s pieces.  Really lovely.

Raphael Hauber

I love these rag-rug style leggings by Raphael Hauber.   A new take on something I grew up with.

raphael hauber, clothing, design, fashion, thelooksee

raphael hauber, clothing, design, fashion, thelooksee

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Etsy Vintage Pick: Vintage 14k gold and bone skull ring

Even though ultimately I would never wear this, I think that it’s amazing!  It’s from the 1970’s and is 14k gold which is crazy considering what it is.  I could see this on someone like Daphne Guinness perhaps.

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Sweet Looks at Nasty Gal

I am loving these pieces at Nasty Gal right now (and they’re all under $100)! Many more great things are to be found on their site.

nasty gal clothing, bargain, design, fashion, the looksee

nasty gal clothing, bargain, design, fashion, the looksee

nasty gal clothing, bargain, design, fashion, the looksee