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White Ghost Shivers, “Mama Said” at the Parish, Austin, Texas, 2006

Last night Bellewether and I went to see the White Ghost Shivers at the Continental Club. We hadn’t been to a show of theirs since Halloween due to WGS being on tour in Germany and other wonderful places, but I think they play on their home turf the best! It was an excellent show with lots of dancing, confetti, Pixi Sticks flung to the crowd, Chinese fans, false moustaches, and New Orleans style gutter punk accordian band opening.
Black netting, thick gold glitter for eyeshadow and painted on lashes! It all came together when I put in the peacock feathers – before this it all looked a little too goth. I couldn’t find any Ben Nye black lipstick, so I settled for a dark dark plum from MAC called “Cyber.” I like it alright, but it’s not matte which means I end up eating it instead of wearing it. I read somewhere that a woman eats 6 pounds of lipstick in her lifetime. If this is true than my lymph nodes are colored Russian Red and Ruby Woo.

Bellewether looks radiant as usual. She’s been setting her hair in fingerwaves and I quite fancy it!

The biggest thrill of the night was that I didn’t have to wear a sweater at all!! Spring is here!

When I was in Brazil, Guilherme’s mom gave me a few dresses. I liked them but they aren’t usually my style: cotton, big prints with elastic waistband. However, this is an example of a very atypical dress and accessories that I pulled together into a rather satisfactory outfit! I have never been one for animal print nor for gold accessories, but I think they can mix in a chic way.

• Headband by Louise Black (the one from Project Runway!) – find at louiseblack.etsy.com
• Floral/Animal print – Guilherme’s mom gave it to me in Brazil
• Black beaded necklace
• To the One I Love giant gold ring – Betsy Johnson Boutique in Seattle, WA
• Black stretchy belt
• Black fishnets
• Gold buckle flats – Vivian Westwood for Melissa, purchased in Brazil

Snow White and the DeZurick Sisters combined into some kind of all mighty country singing dainty dame, they might make an outfit that looks a bit like this one. I love the silhouette of this dress! I rescued it from Buffalo Exchange a few years ago for a mere $11. It was marked down because of a rather simple rip at the neckline, which I turned into a lower geometrical neckline with a little mending. I just adore the puffy sleeves, the lace trim, and the simple blue/brown square pattern.

I topped the outfit off with lots of loopy kisscurls and a big red bow to compliment the Snow White vibe.

• Red satin bow
• Russian Red lipstick – by MAC
• 1950s? cotton cowgirl dress – Buffalo Exchange, Eugene, OR
• Black flats – Target

It’s still an amazing 107F in Texas! I cannot wait for a month to pass… I know in September that I’ll be able to wear real outfits again! It’s so bright outside today that this was my best squinting shot that still shows off all four kiss curls!