Tattoos On My Mind

Lately I've had tattoos on the brain (crikey, that would hurt.)
I work with a really cool chick that is absolutely covered in tattoos and I'm a little jealous. Plus, I moved to San Francisco in December and I can't walk two blocks without seeing someone with an amazing tattoo or ten.

Waaaay back in 2007 I got a GORGEOUS tattoo on my back based off of a poster from the EPIC artist, James Jean and have been mulling over what to add to it ever since. 

I've bought a dozen of his prints, own a handfull of his books and collect as many of his bits and bobs as I can.

I've been thinking about using some of his flower sketches to fill in the areas around the outside of my tattoo. Perhaps they could wrap around my shoulders and flow down one of my arms. I've collected a few images from JJ's site that I think are excellent inspiration:

Then this morning I came across this photo:

It must be a James Jean! My passion for more JJ tattoos has been reignited. Now all I have to do is find an amazing artist in San Francisco to do it! Oh, and save a ton of money. Crazier things have happened.

Wise Words

Truer words were never spoken. Especially in the midst of moving into a new place (FINALLY!!!) in San Francisco. The keys will be ours today. Stay tuned! Same bat time. Same bat channel.

The Martha Stewart Collection

Matte. Black. Cake. Stands.

Oh, Martha. I'm such a sucker for your wares. I think I'll have to pick up one of these from Martha Stewart for Macy's sometime soon. I bake pretty often and I've always been pleased with my simple glass cake stand and dome (that everyone seems to have!) but these are just too smooth. I mean really. Just LOOK at these...

My Continuing Obsession with Alexander McQueen

I mean, can you blame me? He's like Tupac, still owning everyone's faces from beyond the grave. Here's a not-a-chance-in-hell-dream-wishlist of AmQ goodies to go with the shoes in my last post. How could a girl not want all these in her life??

Sadly, I'll never be able to afford any of them.

BLACK CAP-SLEEVE PENCIL DRESSSILVER KOI SKULL PENDANT 

SHINY SILVER TWIN SKULL BANGLE

SHINY SILVER TWIN SKULL RINGAnd the ever drool-inducing crowning glory of this outfit...

FLESH LACE KNUCKLE BOX CLUTCH

Le sigh.

It's Been a While...

...hasn't it?
Work, life, travel and (of all things) housekeeping have been keeping me almost incommunicado here for a looooong time.

But I'm back and of course it's a STUNNING pair of Alexander McQueen pumps that have roused me from my blogging dormancy. These shoes speak to my greedy little soul and I had to share them with you.

Behold!

 

Aren't they just divine?
You can get your own (obviously, frustratingly expensive) pair on SSENSE.com

Sigh....