SockStar Status

There is a time and a place for every look. Two mornings ago it was time: To be a SockStar. I forgot how much I loved my Holly Madison 'skater socks'. In a mad dash to get my daughter off to school I felt compelled to Rock the Sock. I styled it with my JustFab Alvinette Moto Boot, denim shorts (decent length, don't get me started on jean shorts with exposed inner pockets) and a TORD (Toronto Roller Derby) top, kindly gifted to me by my 'Wheely Nasty' Sister.

Remember the days of 'The Girls Next Door' and how Holly was a SockStar? She is still Rockin the Sock. It is her signature accessory.

 Kendra Wilkinson & Holly (Buy the Green Socks HERE)

You can also get them at American Apparel for $10 in a RAINBOW of colors! (They have thigh highs too)

This style of sock originated with the Roller Skaters and 'derby' girls of the 1970's a-la-Raquel Welch in the film Kansas City Bomber. Known as the Skater Sock or Tube Sock.

Flash forward to Milan Fashion Week S/S 2014 runway at PRADA was full of the semi-sock aka leg warmer. Boasting the same stripe as the 'skater sock' this "new" chic leg band may be all the rage in the spring.  I may have to give it a try, in a lower priced, likely DIY version.

Are you a Sassy SockStar? Share links to your images and tell me why you would or would not Rock the Sock! 

Feathered Fashion

One of my obsessions is peacock feathers; their colors and patterns used in fashion -in textiles & prints, jewellery and peacock-esque accessories.

I have recently found one of my favorite pieces. It is a peacock feathered bib necklace that has 14 feathers or "eyes" and is feather fabulous. Where did I unearth this amazing piece? Forever 21 ladies! Your's for a mere $11. It appears to be sold out on their web site but check your local Forever 21 location.



Pregnancy Plumage & Prints:

Gwen

FOREVER 21

My plumage passion goes from $6.00 earrings

to this amazing, over the top piece of art work like this:

The $1.5 million Peacock dress unveiled at the wedding expo held in Nanjing, capital of east China’s Jiangsu Province. The wedding dress decorated with 2,009 pieces of peacock feathers took eight handicraftsmen two months to finish.

Or Miley Cyrus in her music video for “Can’t Be Tamed,” wears a corset dress made of peacock feathers and approx. 2,400 tiny metal pieces yours for only $25,000!

Some of my other fav peacock pieces:

House of Harlow, 1960 - Gold Plated Peacock Cuff @ $180

SJP in a sequin peacock print dress.

PRADA - 2008

Alexander McQueen Runway

Same McQueen dress in VOGUE (Sarah Jessica Parker & Chris Noth)

Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman (in a Marchesa Gown)

Eva Longoria

Manish Arora Fall 2009 - Runway

Same dress on Katy Perry

Holly Madison @ Hugh Hefner's 80th Birthday in a Peacock Corset

Kendra, Bridget, Hugh Hefner & Holly (Wearing a peacock corset & panties)
Hef's 80th Birthday.

Katy Perry in Matthew Williamson for H&M

Evolution Vintage - pleated peacock print top

Vintage top worn by 'Jess'

DID YOU KNOW? The term "peacock" is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes. Technically, only males are peacocks. Females are peahens, and together, they are called peafowl.



Get out there ladies and STRUT YOUR STUFF!!