MOAR Peacock Pretties: One-Of-A-Kind Marta Per Necklace & Super Fancy Peacock Clutch

More peacock indulgences I wish I could indulge in!

($240, Marta Per, Farfetch.com)

Amazing bib-style necklace fashioned out of three vintage brooches. And the cock of the walk -- a peacock. Seriously, look at the handmade handiwork, craft, and creativity that went into this.

($1495, Raven Kauffman, Vivre.com)

This gold-grille-front (GRILLED!) peacock clutch is practically equivalent to my rent. Too bad it's not big enough to live in.

GRILLZ!

Binge Impulse Buy! Perfume Shirt, Peacock Necklace

So, I've had an absolutely CRAPTASTIC couple of days. Wah wah wah wah, call the wambulance. I effed my back and ended up at the doctor (Dr. Busey, as I like to call him, because he totally has Gary's chompers), with all sorts of needles up in my shit, and my hand's all fucked up too. WORST. Then I got home yesterday and my neighbor's toilet overflowed, which wouldn't have been so bad if it HADN'T OVERFLOWED INTO MY BATHROOM. It was raining both OUTSIDE AND inside -- in my God damned bathroom. AWESOME.

So, when I wasn't downing painkillers, I indulged in some MUCH-needed e-tail therapy.

($68, Joyrich, Kitson)

I have NO idea why. It was just a good idea at the time. (Same with that sugar-packed Starbucks McSugar Shake thing I had yesterday after the doctor's office, where they also did some nerve testing where they taped all these electrodes onto my legs and flipped the switch and electrocuted me like I was like fucking Jeffrey Dahmer. Well, that's not how he died, but you get my point.) Oh, but promo code "Kitsoncode" saved me 10%. WOOT!

($7.99, Charlotte Russe)

I HAAAATE leather cords, but it's got PEACOCK feathers attached, so the choice was obvious. Free shipping with Charlotte Russe promo code: "AFFFS."

BTW, Charlotte Russe has some really cute stuff coming up for fall. It's funny -- EVERYONE is scrambling to keep up with Topshop. Be on the lookout for some definitely cute jeans and jackets -- but they're like Topshop prices too at $99-ish. Worth it? You tell me. I only have this peacock necklace to go by.

Someone, save me.

Bikini Binge! Two By Tara Matthews

... And of COURSE, one's a peacock bikini! Normally THIS many sequins would make me a bit queasy (exceptions made for sequin jackets though), but the colors are gorgeous. Aside from the fact that I'm more of a one-piece girl these days (errr... they're more elongating? That's it...), AND that I ain't seen the sandy side of a beach in a year, the $400 ticket deters, but it's still nice to looky.

($400, Tara Matthews, Net-a-porter.com)

I really like the cut of the bottoms too. Not skanksville at all.

($370, Tara Matthews, Net-a-Porter.com)

Also super cute. The birdies are kinda Esther Williams, but the bright turquoise is super now.

OMFG! 1920s PEACOCK PANTYHOSE AD And More Deco Ads By Coles Phillips

Illustrator Coles Phillips created this PEACOCK Art Deco design for Holeproof Hosiery in the 1920s. (Image via Squidoo.)

More amazing Coles Phillips images:

(Via Artdecoblog)



(Via Day-Lab)

Peacock Maxi Dress For Tall, Lanky, Hippie Chicks

($178, VaVa by Voom, Unique-Vintage)

I am not tall, lanky, nor a hippie, but I seriously fucking LOVE a peacock... On me, this peacock maxi dress would probably make me look like a 5'1" human-peacock hybrid with boobs and curly hair, but if you're tall and leggy, go for it. It's by VaVa by Voom.

More maxi dress loves:
+ Isabella Oliver jersey maxi dresses
+ What Comes Around Goes Around Copa maxi dress
+ PEACOCKS!

PEACOCK FASHION AND BEAUTY NEWS, EVERYONE!

I fucking love that now people just SEND me peacock updates. I suppose I should set a Google alert, but it's like y'all are just doing it for me, and Googs alerts are so cold and impersonal, and you guys send me stuff with love.

Anyway, thanks to FashionBinge reader Britt for alerting me to the fact that a PEACOCK design won the International Fantasy Hair Competition! Model Amaris Brown endured hours of painful hair-did-ing to look like a beautimous peacock. The hair design was created by the OBVIOUSLY brills Kevin Carter of The Artistry of Hair from Farmington Hills, Michigan. LOVES!



Meanwhile, the talented Jami Attenberg sent me this absurd yet inspiring image of peacock makeup on ShinyRedBalloon. For srs. She suggested I create peacock eyes for my wedding. Or, let's not and say I did? Or, just look at the fun but REEEEdick pic.

The $1 Million Peacock Wedding Dress

I don't really care if the ENTIRE PEACOCK POPULATION needs to be become extinct in order for me to own this peacock dress, exhibited at a wedding expo at in China. I just WANT it. Main factor deterrent -- I don't have 2000+ peacocks. Other issue: I don't have $1.5 million dollars. Minor setbacks. Actually, no, I don't want it. It's sorta scary looking, and it makes me feel like we all owe peacocks a major apology. I just wanted to make that joke about the entire peacock population becoming extinct to make one dress.

Witness the horror yourself at LuxuryLaunches. Or, check out more reasonable peacock fashions, dresses and accessories.

Matthew Williamson For H&M Is Like ALL PEACOCKS, ALL THE TIME!

(Image via: Whatshewears.ie)

BLAST AND DAMN! Matthew Williamson's H&M collection, which hits stores RIGHT THIS FUCKING MINUTE is ALL FUCKING PEACOCKS, practically!!! (And you KNOW how I feel about PEACOCKS!)

The collection is in 200 H&M stores worldwide including these three NYC H&M locations, which are accordingly mobbed.

You've seen Matthew Williamson's peacock dress on Katy Perry, and, for better or for worse, Nicky Hilton.

(Image via Fabsugar.com)

That peacock clutch alone is making me cry real little-girl tears out of grown-up eyes. As is the tiger-print dress below. Weeps of a million.

Beautiful, Unattainable, Covetable, Nonsensical: Alexander McQueen Peacock Jacquard Dress

($3,191, Alexander McQueen, Saks)

The black and gold silk jacquard print is, of course, stunning, and OBVS I'm attracted to ANYTHING with peacock in the name, but WHO wants their ass to look like a hot air balloon:


Why wasn't this a straight A-line dress??? Why? WHY? ANSWER ME, SOMEONE!

Things that are black and gold and make more sense: Laura Mercier's Black Gold eye pencil and Sam Sparro's "Black And Gold" video:

Peacock Prom Dress DISASTER!

($500, Jovani, eDressme.com)

I've put it out there before that I LOVE peacock ANYTHING and EVERYTHING. Peacock dresses, earrings, tops, whatever. But this "peacock prom dress" is an egregious affront on my senses. If I were a peacock, I'd be highly offended. Also, I love how it's not returnable. Um, because clearly they DON'T want this piece of peacock shit back. Also, my prom was like a MILLION years ago, and also, I didn't go, but I'm PRETTY sure that while there had to have been some regrettable picks, NO ONE would've showed up in this overly literally interpretation of one of nature's most beautiful feathered creature.

+ More prom dress messes.
+ More PEACOCK FASHION!

I Love Pamela Love's Peacock Ring

It's a peacock! It's a ring! It's got sapphires! It's all over but the cryin'!

($400, Pamela Love, Bonadrag)

+ More peacock pursuits.
+ More Bonadrag Binges.

Best Bow Necklace!

($213, Shaoo, Letrainbleu.com)

I love this super-statementy 19th century Deco bow necklace by French designers Shaoo (Wen Wei and Ho Yuk). The white bow is made of leather, which makes it all the more luscious, and pairing it with bold red lipstick is pure perfection. I'm also convinced that the necklace has magic powers -- like, I'm pretty sure that if you wear it, you can conjur peacocks to magically, amazingly just appear in the walkway of stores called Peacocks.

A Peacock Walks Into A Store...

(Image via Ian Peacock/ PeacockShock.com)

FOR REAL, A REAL PEACOCK walked into a STORE... called PEACOCKS! In Scotland, where apparently peacocks come equipped with the mental capacity of rocket scientists. THIS IS THE GREATEST SINGLE DAY OF MY LIFE! I'M GONNA LIVE FOREVER! THIS IS THE BEST, MOST AMAZING THING EVER!

And speaking of amazing, apparently so is Ian Peacock, who not only has written for a billion great publications but LOVES Persian cats (my first kitty was a glorious Persian named Romeo, hallowed be his name. He lived to be 19 and was an angel amongst kitties, even when he graced us on this very earth, for which he was always too good) AND is actually named "Peacock." I think I'm in love.

+ More of my peacock obsession as it relates to fashion and accessories here.

Also, these peacock Keds are cute if not a little too literal. But okay for you maybe? I didn't mean that in a bitchy way. We're still cool, right?

($63.55, Keds, Zazzle.com)

Hayden-Harnett Really *IS* Having An Amazing Black Friday Sale WITH Free Ground Shipping!

Hayden-Harnett is being SUPREMO generous and offering lots of stuff at up 70% off WITH free shipping, plus a free gift when you purchase over $250 worth of stuff.

It's mostly on smaller accessories and stuff, but seriously, it's better than the sample sale. Check out their amazing sale on sunglass cases, coin purses, and a few amazors bags and dresses -- looks like only large sizes are left, which works just fine for me, since their stuff tends to run pretty snug.

Enter the Hayden-Harnett sale here. It ends December 1.

($14, Hayden-Harnett)

Capri coin purse in Turq Zigzag, originally $28.

($25, Hayden-Harnett)

Love the tan leather and grey!

($110.60, Hayden-Harnett)


($119, Hayden-Harnett)

I have this in turquoise, and it's the best wallet I've ever owned.

($14, Hayden-Harnett)

Capri sunglass cases -- originally $28.

($145, Hayden-Harnett)

The Beatrice "Corsaire" satchel -- originally $485!

($122, Hayden-Harnett)

I've never seen the Staci crossbody before. I LOVE the compartments AND the pyramid studs, natch.

($270, Hayden-Harnett)

One of the Paule Marrot bags I've been stalking all year. Originally $450.

($247, Hayden-Harnett)

... And the other. Note the peacocky colors!

($234, Hayden-Harnett)

Originally $360. I LOVE the metallic snakeskin.

($188, Hayden-Harnett)

Originally $470.

($154, Hayden-Harnett)

Only size L left. Wee!

($154, Hayden-Harnett)

Also only size L left.

($26, Hayden-Harnett)

Consider it bought!

My Pade Vavra Wild Horses Necklace Is The Best Thing I've Ever Purchased Ever

Yes yes, ladies. Believe it. Not one, not two, but THREE horses, and they're all currently draped around my neck, frozen in mid leap tableau. It's by L.A. jewelry designer Pade Vavra, and here's how it all went down.

A few weeks ago, I went to the VIP Lucky Shops preview party with Beauty Blogging Junkie's Amber and my fiance, who I thought would want to leave in 14 seconds, but it turned out he wanted to see Leighton Meister (smart move!), and after indulging in several of the many free beverages, he graciously held my bags and coat while I tried stuff on, because he is awesome, which I already knew.

Anyway, I passed by Pade Vavra's table, and of course, being an aficionado of miniature horses and ponies and horse jewelry, her amazing Wild Horses necklace immediately caught my magpie eye and held my attention. But that night I was doing the "I'm not buying ANYTHING" thing (which didn't last, because I bought that Charlotte Ronson sweater), yet I could NOT stop thinking about that necklace. Matt graciously reminded me that um, I recently acquired some very nice jewelry (erm, an engagement ring and a pair of diamond earrings... riiiight), however, the necklace kept trotting through my materially obsessed mind.

So, after several rounds of rationalization -- I recently got promoted, I'm good at not making LOTS of major purchases, I deserve it, I'm already in debt so why stop now, I'm an idiot (see prior rationalization), etc etc -- I emailed the address on the site, and Pade herself ended up emailing me back. She ended up selling me the necklace herself over the phone, and we chatted like pals about our favorite shops in New York. I probably sounded like a creepy stalker (or just a Jap), going on and on about how much I love horses and peacocks and jewelry, but I'd pretty much marry Pade at this point (that's her below), because she designs amazing (and reasonably priced) handmade pieces involving horses, peacocks, and feathers and precious and semi-precious stones along with strong, rough-hewn, organic elements with an end result that's not too prissy, not too hippy-dippy yet not too overly modern or overdone. The only bad part? I want just about every single thing she creates. (To my point about sounding like a stalker.)

Anyway, so after not being able to stop fixating on the horse necklace, like I said, she sweetly sold it to me, it arrived just a few days later, and it's even better than I'd remembered. And for real, I've gotten about 15 billion compliments on it. When I wear it (every day) it's like I'm freaking Oprah Winfrey or something -- practically getting mobbed when I walk down the street. All I gotta do now is open a school somewhere and start giving away cars. And I would if I could.

Check out more of Pade Vavre's gorgeous pieces:

Buy all Pade Vavre's jewelry online (if I don't first), or see where you can buy near you.