DIY Rainbow Jeans :D

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Found this cute little DIY vid and thought of sharing it with you guys! :D

Isn't it fun and sunny? Perfect for a HOT HOT HOT day!

Don't waste money on new clothes, alter old ones! Give that poor wallet a break!

Who's Who?

So Halloween falls on a weekday this year but there's no stopping to the celebration parties! It's just two days away from the weekend parties and you're experiencing a creative block on costume ideas. The clock is ticking and you might just give in to angel wings, devil horns, witch hats, and bunny ears.

Try something different this year! You could just...

Be the Queen of Hearts from Alice In Wonderland! You would just win Best Dressed if you could get your head to be THAT huge!

Get your friends to form a SWAT TEAM together and have everyone's hands up in the air at the party!

Have different SWAT TEAMS there! Here's an idea, dash in to the party with style as shown in the picture below!

Be Geisha! Or maybe the 'Umbrella Ghost'! Or a freaky-looking Opera Singer!

How about pairing up to be Adam and Eve? But do put on some skin-coloured clothing underneath the leaves...

Marilyn Monroe, perhaps? For a little bit of sexy flaunting (and air) !

Everybody loves McDonald's! Bring some french fries while you're at it!

Now just hold up for a sec! Not one but three Colonel Sanders? 

Girls, you could be the irresistible mouth-watering hamburger! 

A tribute to none other than Steve Jobs! Be an iPhone!

Be Professor Snape! You're sure to get the 'Guardians of the Door' trembling!

Being such close friends, you're like "family"! Go as The Addams Family! Your tallest friend could be Lurch, and if you have a friend who is bald, Uncle Fester!

With a group of 11 friends you could form a football team!

With a larger group of friends, make it a smurf-fest and go blue!

For the comical ones, try The Three Stooges - Curly, Larry, and Moe!

Last but not least, for the beautiful both inside-out babes, Miss Universe! (Or Miss Halloween 2011!)

Now that you've got some ideas rolling, have fun whipping up your costume and enjoy a great Halloween weekend!

Shoe Fetish

Like it or not, art, ladies and gentlemen, plays a huge part in our lives. No, I'm not talking merely about designing clothes for scrawny models to wear as they strut their stuff on the catwalk or dotting your painted fingernails with flower patterns and diamante or splurging your hard-earned cash on tattoos that stretch from your face to the tip of your toes.

Consider for a moment the idea of wearing art on your feet. 

Freaky art.

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Smell something fishy? Nah, those are just flip-flops. Creative but disgusting flip-flops. Imagine going to a wet market in those babies. Gulps.

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I can't really make up my mind what are those colourful things wrapped around the spiked bit of the heels, but it sure looks like satin roses to me. And you know, as weird as it might look, I kinda like these!

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O-kay. Now this is the epitome of all things creepy. It freaks me out a little - imagine someone in the park jogging past you in shoes like these.

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Slides! The design is ingenious and I especially like the colour coordination, although how someone could wear something like that and not fall down and break their necks is beyond me.

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Like there's not enough rats occupying the drains and sewers, they need to have shoes the shapes of rats as well. Most people I know wouldn't even want to be associated with a rat, let alone wear one. Ew.

Waste Not, Want Not

No, this is not a post about recycling or saving mother earth (not that it's a bad thing anyway), so don't worry.

Welcome back from the Raya break and I hope you're all warm and satisfied from the over-indulgence of rendang and ayam masak merah during the week-long break  :)

As I have lamented many times in the past, the first post of the week (even though it's not Monday) is always the hardest to write as it sets the momentum (or lack thereof) for the rest of the week. During the break, I was bored-browsing through fashion websites and came across an interesting concept. I shan't tell you what that is, though, and instead, will let the next few pictures speak for themselves before providing a lengthy explanation.

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 What's so special about these pictures? you ask. Well, it's the outcome of being too creative with human by-products, if you haven't figured that out already. No, we are not talking about fake eyelashes, faux fur or even wearing the tooth of some poor exotic animal around your neck - this is worse. Much worse. 

See those cute teddy bears in the first picture? I doubt you'd think them cute if you knew what they are made of, anyway. Yep, the teddy bears are made of belly-button lint. American artist Betty Rae Case takes belly-button lint and shapes them into teddy bears before putting them in glass bottles and sealing them with a cork.

Moving on, we are looking at human teeth jewellery. Polly van der Glas, an Australian jewellery designer takes donations (I suspect most of you'd think donation = $$$, but not in this case, sadly. I meant donation as in...teeth) from family and friends, sterilises them before setting them into sterling silver as necklace pendants and rings. Tooth fairy, anybody?

OK, the third one isn't that bad. After all, it's just hair. Croatian fashion house Artidjana caused a big fuss in the fashion industry back in 2009 when they used 165ft of human hair to create the dress (the one on the far left of the picture).

I thought the pendant picture was just plain gross. Why? Because those are toenail clippings you're looking at. This is another one from Betty Rae Case (the navel teddy lady), made into pendants and rings. Imagine giving your girlfriend/boyfriend a memento to remember you by - a toenail-clipping pendant to be worn around the neck *chokes* 

Whatever happened to proper teddy bears, silk dresses and real jewelleries, eh?

Anyway, if you must know, this is something called 'cannibal couture'.

Funny Things Caught on T-Shirts

This is no longer the era of t-shirts that read 'Winnie the Pooh' or 'Mickey Mouse' that are usually accompanied by sad imitations of the aforementioned cartoon characters that your mother buys from pasar pagi. Oh, don't get me wrong, these still exist, just overtaken by customized t-shirts that people tend to go for these days. Tees are now accompanied by carefully-chosen words that reflect the wearer's personality, among many other things, spruced up by glitter and diamante.

Apart from the more random ones like 'I *heart* my boyfriend' and 'Baseball Buddies', here are 5 sayings on personalized tees that really stood out:

1. Money Talks. Mine Always Says 'Goodbye'.

(saw this on a guy walking with his girlfriend at Sunway Pyramid. Both of them were loaded with shopping bags, I might add!)

2. Fat people are harder to kidnap.

(on the t-shirt of a friend. And yeah, he's a big guy. With lots of bling)

3. Don't Curse.

(seen on a guy at a football game - seriously, 'curse' and 'football game' belong in the same universe laa)

4. It's Not PMS, It's Just You (with an arrow pointing to the left).

(good words to wear when you're feeling absolutely b*tchy)

5. I'm not following you. I'm following the smell of coffee.

(perfect for stalkers who need an excuse)

Nails

I visited Katy Perry's blog the other day and saw a couple of posts that inspired my topic for today: NAILS! Or to be more precise, fingernails! Although I'm not really particular about her fashion sense, her nail arts are a different story all together.

Gone are the days that nails are merely painted. These days people do weirdly amazing (sort of an oxymoron, I know, but still) stuff with their nails, and I don't mean merely adding another hue or some sparkly bits - I'm talking about the whole shebang: cute portraits, tiny plastic objects. Hence, Katy Perry's nails.

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Not only can you eat sushi - you can even put them on your nails these days. They kinda look like an intricately painful process. I wonder how Katy gets around having to last one whole day taking extra care not to mess up her nail decos.

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A tribute to the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, her nails are adorned with pictures of Prince William and Kate Middleton. In all its eccentricity, it's a rather patriotic gesture from the Fireworks chanteuse who's married to comedian Russell Brand.

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The Smurfs! There's one of Papa Smurf, another of Brainy Smurf and then a few of Smurfette, of which she provided the voice for in the upcoming movie, The Smurfs. Check out also the premiere of the movie where she wore a Smurfette dress here.

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Some say gumball, some say sprinkles...to each your own, I guess. But they are pretty, are they not? An explosion of colours at the least expected places. But the amount of glue used to stick all those mini ball-thingies together shouldn't be all too good for the nails in the long run.

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Mr. Katy Perry himself! Oh, err, I mean, Russell Brand. This was before they actually got hitched anyway. First glance, though, I thought they were of the lead singer from The Rasmus, Lauri Ylonen and I thought to myself, why on earth...? This particular thought was followed by whoops, that's Russell! That said, there's a resemblance, no?

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Ahh, Halloween! Every ghoulie's favourite time of the year! The coolest thing to do next to dressing up as a ghoul/witch/spaceman/vampire/Freddy Kruger at a costume party is to wear Halloween on your nails  :)

P/S: The art of having individual art for every nail is called 'Minx'. Basically, rather than nail polish, heavy-duty stickers are put on your nails. These stickers are usually personalized graphics with photo-quality designs said to last for about 4-8 days. And in Malaysia (especially in Malaysia) I don't think they come cheap anyway. And just FYI, I heard they're available at Bangsar Village 2  :)

Bags

Those who'd watched American Beauty would know where this is heading. In the movie, one character tells of the most beautiful imagery he'd ever filmed: a random plastic bag dancing in the wind (the video can be found here)

Wait.
This is not a plastic bag post.
What this is really about is handbags. Whether they are the size of a chihuahua's head or the size of a junkyard, bags have always been a favourite for women (right next to shoes, that is).

However, every now and then, we do come across some odd ones that make you cringe and think "what were those people thinking?" Here are some of the wackier ones I've came across on the internet:

Creepy, no? If you haven't had it figured out by now, this is a dead cat, hogtied to a stick.
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Toad Purse, anybody? Can you imagine putting this over your shoulder? *ribbit*
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I initially thought it to be a stuffed carcass of some very unfortunate dog, but this is actually a Louis Vuitton bag *shudders*
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I just couldn't resist including this Judith Leiber crystal parrot bag  :)
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Now this one is just plain creepy. Like we Malaysians don't have enough abandoned babies on the street, here's one in the form of a handbag as well (photo taken from here)

Style Pile

I was looking through iVillage.com last week and came across an interesting article called Style Pile: The Essential Items That Define Your Look.

So, here am I, sitting at my desk on a Monday morning staring blankly at the myc! blog, cracking my head over what should be my first entry of the month. And so, thinking about the iVillage article, I thought to myself: "why the he** nottt!"

My style: Elegant but comfortable, my style is pretty much random. I can look preppy/smart one moment and rocker chick the next. I love vintage pieces (note the bronze leave bracelet near the bottom of the shoes and the carved silver bracelet near the top, both of them purchased at Portobello Market in London). I'm partial to anything colourful and glittery, edgy but yet girly (note the butterfly ring next to the turquoise bracelet). I wear a lot of black, so I love mixing and matching to come up with a look that's classically chic.

My inspiration: I'm inspired by strong, confident women who could inject their own identity/personality into what they wear and look effortless at the same time.

Now it's time for you to show us your Style Pile. Get creative and upload your photos!  

How My Heels Killed Me

This post should simply be 'Heels', but I couldn't resist, considering my, uh, minor 'misunderstanding' with my own heels yesterday. I got these two-inch cream coloured heels from Charles & Keith. They aren't new, mind you, but this didn't stop them from giving me hell...on the day I was supposed to attend my first meeting with a client, together with two of my other colleagues.

What I got was worse than blisters - I ended up getting a whole chunk of my skin at the back of my left ankle scraped off (approximately the size of two fifty-cent coins), and it's not funny when you couldn't even walk properly soon after.

Anyway, enough about my shoes' Ted Bundy-like* qualities.

Ladies, take note: heels are the greatest ever creation right next to crème brûlée and black eyeliner (just to make a comparison), but whether or not they are worth all the pain...the verdict is still out there.


The Do's and Don'ts of High Heels

• Don't wear heels that are too high - anybody who isn't Lady Gaga shouldn't attempt to defy gravity. Consequences might be dire, although who could possibly forget those gorgeous Alexander McQueen 10-inch stilettos Her Highness the Queen of Kooky Fashion wore in her 'Bad Romance' video?

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• A lesson in standing - for those of you who are used to wearing flats, it might be a good idea to take time to just stand in your heels to get the hang of it (works better with a full-length mirror). Then, turn side to side, try to get accustomed to the difference in balance and height. 
• Practice makes perfect - this should be every girl's mantra: practice, practice, practice. If you haven't worn high heels before, or you're already a pro, this might sound silly, but you'll understand what I mean if/when you put them on for the first time: it's a whole new experience. So walk back and forth, side to side just to get a hang of it before venturing outside the house.
• Balance - we know that the chunkier the heel the better balance we'll have. So, if you're a beginner, consider starting out with chunkier heels as opposed to stilettos. Give yourself time to adjust to the height/weight difference.

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• Walking in heels - this, again, might sound silly, but not many people know how to really walk in heels, especially if you're a newbie. Remember to keep your legs straight and as close together as possible. Start with baby steps until you gain confidence to lengthen your strides.

* Ted Bundy was an American serial killer, if you must know.

Women in White

Quickly name me a type of material you'd guess this wedding gown is made from: 

Silk? Satin? Nylon? Cotton? 

What  if i told you the entire (well, mostly) outfit was made from toilet paper?

Yes - the same paper that you used to dry your hands after washing them, the same paper that you use to wipe the unmentionables after the biologically necessary.

The Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest celebrates creativity and resourcefulness by getting  participants to put together a wedding dress made from toilet paper. In its 7th edition now, this annual contest offers (literal) cash prizes for the most beautiful creation, judged on criteria such as: beauty, creativity, originality and the use of toilet paper.

"Bah, it's a walk in the park. How hard can it be to make a dress out of toilet paper?" 

2011 1st Prize Winner - Susan Brennan (who walked away with USD$1,000.00)

 

4 rolls of TP + hot glue + tape + flowers, feathers, pleats

2nd Prize Winner - Laura Lee (now USD$500.00 richer)

5 rolls of TP + duct tape + first aid tape + spray adhesive

3rd Prize Winner - Cynthia Richards (pocketing USD$250.00)

20(!) rolls of TP + duct tape + lots of different glues

Oh, and if you were thinking it's probably  contest with only 3 entries - Cheap-Chic-Weddings (the contest sponsor) recorded almost 1000 different dress entries! 

Who needs a USD$20,000.00 Vera Wang creation when you can have any of these to adorn you on your wedding day.

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Hair Accessories for This Season

Girls!~ This article is totally dedicating to you! MYC! is going to introduce you to the cutest HAIR ACCESSORIES for this season! Find out the latest trend so that you can look fabulous every single minute. =)

1. Braided Headwrap

Headwrap is a simple way to jazz up your lovely mane with minimal effort yet look ultra-chic. It suits for an evening out with friends to get a sweet look. It will make you look like Pocahontas too!

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2. Headband

By using the right hair accessories, a girl can transform from plain to a more eye catching look. Girlie bows look absolutely fabulous and match perfectly with a vintage inspired look.

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The headbands and headwraps are cute and adorable right? Stay tune to the next post where you can find out where to get affordable head accessories!