Toronto BFF Meetup: Monochroma-chic and Mae

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Mae

I went to Toronto this last weekend to visit my sister’s family and see my baby nephew Hanky. While we were there, we squeezed in a quick meal with one of my blogger BFFs, Kristy (of Monochroma~chic), and her man CL for lunch.

After lunch, we turned into a side street for a quick and silly photo sesh with our men, my bad hair and birth control glasses. (more photos of my outfit in the Emami Peculiar Piece and some phat Toronto Graffiti.

Because all blogger meetups include jumping shots, right?

CL joined in, too… to a point.

And Husby did, too… Kind of.

I always love the thought of going to Toronto, because usually it means a chance that we get to meet up with Kristy. I am so in love with this sweet, vivacious girl. I just have to convince her to next time join us on the Beaches so she can swim and chill out with Max, the Bear[Dog].

Read Kristy’s version at her blog, Monochroma~chic.com.

I’m wearing Emami‘s Peculiar Piece. Other Posts of me wearing Emami: Emami Limitless Dress, and Emami Peculiar Piece, and Emami Limitlesss Dress tutorial

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AOAO – Emami Peculiar Piece // And the Chick’s For Free…Not

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Mae

While we were in Little Italy in Toronto, we stopped to take some flix of graffiti on a legal wall. I matched the mural well in my Emami Peculiar Piece convertible dress.

{ Architecture of an Outfit }

The graf was so phat, I think I gained weight. >> Avant Garde multifunctional clothing in a vibrant color looks hot against street art…if you subtract the bird’s nest Asian Afro and Birth Control glasses.

Other Posts of me wearing Emami: Emami Limitless Dress, and Emami Peculiar Piece, and Emami Limitlesss Dress tutorial

{ Outfit Architecture }
Emami Peculiar Piece convertible dress, 130EURO // 187USD
Alex and Ani Green Jewelry expandable gold repurposed wire bangles
Wendy Mink Gold hammered cuff
Chuck Taylor Converse Shoes–I’ve had them since 2001!
Tortoise Shell Wayfarer Ray-Bans (With clear lenses) also seen in my Man Repeller Makeover post

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Man Repeller Makeover

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Mae

I’m going back to the 90s. And not in a good way.

I’m aiming to try as many different looks as possible while I’m in a transitional phase (come November, my job is dissolved, effectively meaning I’m laid off, and come December, I’m moving to Honolulu where I hopefully land a job). So for the next 4-5 months, I’m going to be experimenting with Man Repeller style.

I got a perm–not the good kind you see in Korean Dramas–but a straight up Jew Fro (no offense meant to my lovely Jewish readers). Basically, the idea I had in my head of gorgeous waves didn’t play out well in real life. I got two pairs of hipster glasses (Ray-Ban, of course)–except with the lenses IN, and with an actual prescription. I also got braces (InvisAligns), which gives me a slightly weird accent and slur, as if I have tons of saliva in my mouth. With these changes, I’m pretty much as unattractive as you can get.

If my life were a romantic comedy, I’d be Laney Boggs, but before the whole defining moment Zach and Mackenzie Siler reinvent her as a cute girl in a red silk dress and Zach falls in love with his heart in his teenage throat as she descends the stairs. (She’s All That.)

The realization that I’ve gone from semi-cute, vivacious girl with vain poses and wanna-be sultry expressions in set of 5 canned poses, to a highly man-repellent creature with a bird’s nest for hair is both hilarious and slightly humbling. My attempt to transform from a straight haired girl to one with luxurious, large-bodied waves wholly backfired. So now I have a FOB Fro (you’ll see lots of girls in Japan and Korea sporting big-assed afro-like perms, but none here in North America), big glasses and a weird accent, and I’m nowhere near attractive.

I guess it doesn’t matter now, though. I’m married. I don’t need to impress anyone anymore, right? (^___,^)

I’ll post the Hooping vlog tomorrow. I’ve been so busy…editing takes a back seat.

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AOAO – Hoop Nerd

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Mae

[Photo Heavy Post, FYI]

{Architecture of an Outfit}

{Hooping} Using a circular hoop once equated as a children’s toy, a low impact exercise for the core (abs, back, pelvis) that not only strengthens but also helps relieve backpain while firming and toning the muscles of the upper and lower legs, glutes and abs. In other words: fitness win for lupus survivors like myself.

{Nerd} Self-defined and self-titled or inflicted with the title by others who deem themselves superior. One who wears large glasses. One who enjoys video games, animé, manga, fantasy literature, Sci-Fi, the SY-FY channel, the entire Joss Whedon oeuvre, Harry Potter and the like. One who owns not one, but several Apple devices and decries the instability and stupidity of Windows-operated machines. One who happens to be Asian. One who would rather stay home on a Saturday night watching Game of Thrones.

Put the two together?

{Hoop} + {Nerd} = Hoop.Nerd

I made the hoop out of a $5 barf-tastic, glittery neon pink and green children’s hoop from Meijer and a $3 roll of black and white zebra print Duck Tape brand duct tape. The 2/3 roll of tape on the hoop gave it a significant amount more weight, which actually makes the hoop easier to rotate around my waist, making it an effective, tiring work out. I videoed myself hooping. Vlog tomorrow.

PS. I have to credit Hooping genius GingerMandy for my love of Hooping. If it weren’t for her sassy goading (“Just pick up the hoop and do it, goddamit!”), I wouldn’t have fallen in love with this low-impact sport or animal print hoops. So thanks, GingerBetty! You’re Da Bes!

{Outfit Architecture}
plaid halter bubble hem vest, Chloe Loves Charlie
Ribbed tank, H&M
Organic cotton ankle bow legging, Emami
Silver oriental fan dangle earring, random boutique
Garnet pewter pendant necklace, gifted
Eco/repurposed silver and gold bangles–(green jewelry), Alex and Ani

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Regarding Giveaways, An Open Letter to thereafterish. Readers

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Mae

I am ashamed that I am even responding to the anonymous commenter asking constantly about the giveaway… but I feel that I have to clarify why I am upset.

She came back today on the engagement photos post below, and commented that I am the rude one for even calling her out about it.

Dear Giveaway Entrants:

I can understand your excitement to know who won a giveaway–I would be too!–you think maybe you won, right? I totally get that part and appreciate it. Why not be excited? I enter giveaways all the time and hope I win, and wonder who won until the winner is announced. It’s disappointing when it takes a long time to know…

Think about this scenario:
If a boutique is giving away a free pair of shoes just for coming through the doors, and if you came back to the store and asked several times in two weeks, “Did I win them? Who won them”, they’d tell you to eff off. Then the store sales associates would talk shit about you in the employee break room over coffee. Who would do that? No shopper would do that. They know it’s bad manners! It’s the same thing with blog giveaways. Just because we’re behind the safety of a monitor and keyboard and web space doesn’t remove the need for communication manners and acting polite, especially when something fabulous being given away for free is involved.

The constant anonymous asking appears ungrateful and nagging. It is actually very rude. There is nothing rude about me calling you out about it. Maybe I could have framed it in a different way. I mean no disrespect to you, but this is MY website. That giveaway was a lot of effort to put together, and it’s incredibly discouraging when it feels like some people only came here for that. I took months and days to obtain the items, photograph them, edit the photos, post them. Then compile the results. Now I’m spending time on this.

If you are really excited about knowing if you won, why not say, “I’m excited to know who won the giveaway, can you let us know?” Or email me and ask? It’s not that hard to be a little nicer about it. Especially when this is something someone else benefits from and not myself. If anything, it’s kind of becoming a waste of my time.

Okay, I’m done ranting. I shouldn’t have even bothered responding. But you have disheartened me. I’m discouraged to the point of no longer wanting to offer giveaways, and I had some really, really good ones lined up.

I hope you understand where I’m coming from. Yeah, I’m a bitch, but you already know that. I’m allowed to be. It’s my website. If you don’t like it, I suggest you no longer read this site, and please don’t return for future giveaways, as I doubt there may be any. I’ll just give cool items to my trusted circle of blog friends.

It’s times like these I need to remind myself that this website is ultimately for ME, not my readers, and hopefully it is OTHER THINGS that bring quality visitors who resonate with me, my personality, and my content, rather than the shiny things people can just fill their junk drawers and closets with. It’s not really green to get more clutter, anyway.

Thanks for listening, and thanks to you who have been faithful, enthusiastic, and constructive visitors, you make the Internet a less hairy place to be.

Sincerely,
M

Giveaway Schmiveaway

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mae

Remember this thing?

Someone’s been commenting anonymously asking the same thing, like 6 times, “Who won the giveaway?” [Seriously, what's with the nagging? It's kind of rude...]

Well, I’ll tell you who won. I’m sorry it took me so long. I’ve been studying SEO and important things, and the thought of compiling all the RT entries was mentally draining.

Chris of TinyTines.com and KellieJane of KellieJaneKindgom won first and second prizes, respectively.

Thanks for playing, for those of you who enjoy thereafterish., and who come back whether there are things to be won or not! You guys make blogging worthwhile!

I may or may not host another giveaway in the near future. Would you still read me even if I didn’t do monthly giveaways? For a host of the entrants, I say probably not, sadly.

E-Style You: What to Wear for Engagement Photos?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Mae

What do I wear for an engagement photo shoot? I’m a pretty casual girl, and I’ve got a big chest.

This is a good question. Let me try to e-style you. I can tell you what to wear, how to fix your problem areas and play up your best, and beautiful features so that you can feel appropriate, stylish, and most importantly, confident! When you’re confident, you have better posture, which naturally gives your ensemble a more polished, put-together edge.

Things to keep in mind: My philosophy is that it is better to be faulted for being “over dressed” rather than under. But this is the tricky part; you don’t want to be so over-dressed that you’re uncomfortable, stiff and don’t feel like yourself! It’s a bit of a delicate balance. My rule of thumb is that you should be able to feel like you can move in it, but you still look put-together, tall, gorgeous and happy. So, keep it polished and simple with standout shoes and nice makeup.

I’ve seen casual engagement photo shoots, and I’ve seen creative, dressy photo shoots that looked like fashion magazines, and I’ve seen bizarre, quirky and over-the-top shoots. Dressing casual for a engagement shoot is touchy. I would advise against jeans unless you’re doing something very urban, rugged or rural. The reason is that you don’t want to look back on it and think, why didn’t I dress up a bit more? It is, after all, your engagement photos. That being said, though, if you feel most yourself and most comfy in jeans, and you’d feel absolutely stiff and unhappy in other clothes, that’s probably the choice you should make.

Summer Engagement Photos, Dressy by maeluu featuring a bow belt

Engagement Photoshoot, jeans by maeluu featuring bangles jewelry

If you’re going to go with jeans or casual slacks, here are some guidelines:

Keep it simple — no embellishments.
Keep it slim–boot cuts, flair styles don’t flatter most people, and trouser styles will be too hot for the summer.

Dress or Skirt:

A pencil skirt offers nice alternative to jeans or pants that you can dress up or dress down.
A dress is a good dressy casual option–with a V neckline to draw the eyes up, will minimize “the girls” and also dress the smallest part of your body: your gorgeous waistline.

Tops:

Button downs, Deep Vs and fitted tops are your friends.
Scoop necks and crew necks with a high neckline will make you look like a shelf.

Stay away from anything too voluminous which will add bulk to your frame!

Shoes:
Wedge heels are your friends. Easy to walk and romp in, but still sexy, flirtatious and slimming.

If you’re in doubt, remember to throw on a few accessories like earrings and bangles. They’re a quick way to add extra oomph to your ensemble without trying too hard.

Here are more options I made just for you:

Lastly, have fun and stand up straight! Nothing ruins pictures more than a sulky-bear who looks like she’s wilting! Good posture and a radiant smile makes any outfit — and any photo — worth a MILLION words!

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Quick and Easy Hair: How to Use Spin Pins Double Messy Low Bun

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Mae

Heat is here. This quick and easy summer hair style will keep you cool. It’s sleek and super fast using Spin Pins by Goody–a secret weapon. Double Messy Low Buns! You can get a quick and messy hair style that’s bang-on trend and totally chic.

When you’ve got to get to the lake or beach, the last thing you want to do is spend precious minutes in front of the mirror trying to do your hair. You want a simple, quick summer hair style that you can get done in seconds! This style is fast, chic and will keep your hair out of your face so you can enjoy the sand, surf and sun without stopping to brush your precious locks out of your eyes. Win!

Watch and learn!
Super Chic and Easy Summer Hair Style, Double Messy Low Bun and Spin Pins by Goody

The Secret Weapon, Spin Pins by Goody

How to Use Spiral Hair Pins (Goody Spin Pins)

Separate your hair into two sections from ear to ear.
Section off the top part and clip.
Angle off the bottom section toward one ear, and begin twisting toward the face.
Twist it into a bun, and secure with a small spiral pin at an angle from the top, screwing it securely into place.
Screw in a second spin pin at the base of the bun to secure the entire bun.
Twist the top section directly over the first bun, twisting away from the face.
Use two spiral pins to secure the top bun both at the top and base of the bun.
Secure any “wispies” or loose tendrils with bobby pins.
Pull some face-framing pieces near your face for a more natural look.
Lightly hairspray non-aerosol (better for the environment!).
Now go out the door, you’re done!

The Final Look:

Mandy, the gorgeous ginger bombshell in this video was kind enough to let me use her head as a guinea pig. Thanks, babe!

You can buy Spin Pins at Target (or any drugstore in the US–not sure about international availability). They retail about $6.00USD for a pair of two long ones, or three short spirals.

If you liked this tutorial, don’t forget to Stumble, Digg or Like this post on Facebook below, or Thumbs Up on YouTube! Thanks! Xx

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{AOAO} How to Mix Prints: Wear a Stripes on Stripes Nautical Twist

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Mae

Stripes on Stripes: Change up a classic summer fashion trend

The nautical blue on white stripe is such a classic look that pops up every spring and summer season, and seems to be a staple of the oh-so-clever and oh-so-well dressed Europeans (especially the French). However, because this look is so classic and traditional, it can be easy to wear it in such a staid, plain way. Change it up by wearing it in clashing prints of varying weights.

Here I decided to wear a micro stripe over a thick chevron maxi skirt. I’m wearing two summer trends: the maxi skirt, and nautical, but I changed it up by making sure the weight of the stripes varied from one to another. Thin blue and white horizontal stripes versus a large blue chevron with thin white stripe. By pairing two differing nautical patterns together, it creates visual interest, and keeps the look from being simple. You’re still mixing prints with the stripe on stripe effect, but the look is dynamic.

Also, the angle of the chevron maxi actually manages to create curves where there are none and minimizes the tiny muffin top I’ve been “cultivating” over the last couple of months. Paired with nude wedges, I manage to look slim, long and lean, even when I can’t claim any of these things completely. WIN.

To keep something from looking too plain, always wear lots of accessories. These re-purposed gold and silver spike bangles are a nice alternative to the usual arms full of shiny brand new jewelry, don’t you think? (Another plus: these gold bangles are eco jewelry!) Throw in an aggressive looking gold statement ring for full on assertive glory. The gold bike chain looking necklace doesn’t hurt, either. I finished off the look with a studded statement bucket bag in a nude color. A neutral or nude handbag is always a nice and easy alternative to a black or grey bag, and the frayed flowers create a great contrasting texture against the stripes without being overly girly.

You can take this look to the feminine end of the spectrum, too. Silver or gold rings, sweet bangles, wooden earrings and silver or gold multi-strand delicate chain around the neck. I’d nix pearls or baubles and flowers might be overkill.

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How to Mix Prints: Wearing Stripes on Chevron

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Mae

{ Outfit Architecture: Wearing Stripes on Chevron / Stripes on Stripes / Mixing Prints }

As you know, in fashion, there is nothing I love more than wearing clashing prints (mixing prints) in my daily clothing. It’s fun, refreshing, and makes people do a double take. It is becoming a bit more mainstream, but here in the Midwest, you won’t see it often enough, so it still catches the eye.

Here’s a sneak peek of the only Outfit Architecture I bothered photographing this week:

Full Architecture of an Outfit this weekend!

I’m off to continue crazy-ass work today, and later on I have a hula hooping date with my B3 blogger tri girls SillyGrrl and GingerMandy, my besties. I can’t wait to whittle my belleh down with some crazy Hula Hoop action!

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How to Dress Big Breasts Fashionably, Part 1

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Mae

{ How to Dress for Big Boobs / Large Chest / Big Breasts stylishly }

I’m working on an e-style article, but in the mean time, here is some advice from one of my favorite stylists (style yoda), Jeannie Mai, host of Style Network’s popular fashion show “How Do I Look?“. Here she gives ampled-bosomed girls like myself (and the curvy goddesses with boobs much larger than mine) some simple tips on how to avoid looking like a porn movie hopeful, or a frumpy, stumpy mess. Easy, how to shop tips on what silhouettes and shapes to look at to feature The Girls and highlighting other areas to look polished and put together.

I totally heart Jeannie Mai. She kind of reminds me of me in a way… sans blue hair–I gave that up in college.

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Makeover: Mae’s Before and After, Hair Edition

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Mae

I got a makeover. Not intentionally, but I totally got remade just by cutting my hair by over half after an incredibly bad day on Friday. Again, unintentional, but the hair is very Jennifer Anniston’s choppy, incredibly layered, flippy bob after The Rachel got played out and she snipped the long layers off. I went from a long-haired blond Asian with locks down past her nipples to a brown Jennifer Anniston with very healthy, late 90s layered hair with a slight ombre gradient dye trend.

I normally prefer to stay away from inexpensive styling services and vendors, like SuperCuts, Fantastic Sam’s (which I found to be not so fantastic), BoRics, Master Cats, etc. But this time, I actually went to Master Cuts, got a $15.99USD haircut, because it was just a straight bob with no additional styling. I used to go for trendy hair cuts… this time, I wanted it simple. My long, haystack hair was getting too dry to manage, and I was done with it. (Plus I had an insanely bad day.) It turned out well. I’m absolutely shocked, but happy the gamble paid off.

{ Before }

Often worn this way recently:

{ After }

The plus side after chopping off the locks I’ve been so dedicated to growing out for the last three years on a whim? I wake up looking like this:

VOLUMINOUS GOODNESS! I don’t need a comb any more. (Just a washcloth for those raccoon eyes) WIN.

The down side? I have had short hair for years and years. All throughout high school, most of college, with maybe off and on slightly longer locks. It hasn’t grown past my boobs since the age when I was so young, I didn’t even have boobs (aka, 13-14). Needless to say, I do miss my long hair, and I’m back to the length I was when I started style blogging back in 2008. But this is a nice healthy feel, despite the “Phantom Limb” effect I’m having. I keep lifting my hand to flip my hair over my shoulder or tie it up in a high bun, and being taken aback when the weight of the locks isn’t there. *Laugh*Face Palm*

What is the last thing you did absolutely impetuously that turned out extremely well?

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Sundays Are For #7: Best Friends, Sugar at Pronto in Royal Oak

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Mae

This was a very needed weekend after the shit-tastic week I had last week. We did some awesome stuff, ate awesome things, spent time with awesome people, got awesome presents, got an awesome facial, awesome, awesome, awesome.

You know what’s the best thing to combat lameness and deeply messed up situations? Awesomeness. I’ll tell you more later.

My Kick-Ass Sat/Sunday:

temperature 102 detroit summer
Recession Proof debut novel

Friday, went to the Mall…and…I’ll surprise you. If you follow me on Twitter, you will know what happened. It was bloody hot and humid when I got back to my car. For you across the Pond, 102F is 38.89C. Basically, GROSS.
Saturday, went shopping, got myself some special things to be revealed later on this week.
Got a facial Saturday… blog about that later, too.
Went running.
Celebrated father in law’s 64th. The candles were so numerous and bright we couldn’t see, so blinded by the brilliance.
Sugar-laden bitch and laugh fest with my bestie Sarah, who I went to hang out with for non-happy-best-friendy reasons, and we turned that ship around and pretty much had the best time. I love my Bests. They’re my soul-mates.

Um, yeah. There’s much more to it than that, but as much as I reveal of my life, I prefer to keep the crappy part of last week to myself as well as everything that went down with S. We’re all in a happier, ready-to-attack-this-stinker kind of place, and that’s the best place to be, yes/no?

I’ll leave you with overly-gratuitous pictures of Max the Bear[Dog], who either thinks he’s a human or a frozen grocery-aisle chicken–we’re not sure which, yet.

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I PROMISE I’ll announce a giveaway winner soon. I have like, 100ISH entries to go through… um… at some point this week.

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Theatre Bizarre Documentary Release and The Weird Sisters Circus Debut

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Mae

Last week I attended the Theatre Bizarre Documentary fund raiser and trailer release party at The Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, Michigan. I was there to support my best friend Sarah/Sillygrrl and her aerial troupe, The Weird Sisters Circus, who performed to promote the film–their debut performance!

There were our Aerial girls, flying high, burlesque dancers, skeleton electro DJs, European clowns, tight ropes hooked into burly men’s backs, and all other manner of creepy, weird, fantastic sights to see while we drank, laughed and danced and cheered under the red lights–all to celebrate the film release documenting Theatre Bizarre’s life.

{ What is Theatre Bizarre, you ask? }

The self-proclaimed “Greatest Masquerade on Earth” could really be not only the greatest (in terms of size, feat, and undertaking), it could also be the creepiest display of creative spirit almost anywhere in the world.

The ten year old phenomenon (there is no other word for it; it is absolutely breath-taking, inspiring, creepy, gargantuan, heroic and artful all at once) evidences the ingenuity, grit and rebellious spirit that can only come from the independent, genius and totally insane minds of Detroit artists. A completely underground (mostly illegal) undertaking, the Theatre Bizarre is a collection of performance art, exhibitionist culture, Halloween theme park and masquerade–basically something that tumbled out of a Tim Burton stop-motion film, amped up on color, and bred through Detroit’s uniquely crazed underground art scene…

A testament to the mettle and spirit borne only from a culture that must face adversity, economic ruin and emotional hardship, the artistic weirdness of Theatre Bizarre is both distinctly Detroit ingenuity and rebellious audacity. Taking a ruined, burned out neighborhood, and transforming it into a Halloween playground, Theatre Bizarre’s creators take some of the best minds (and some of the most demented) to showcase talent, spunk and creativity from atypical sources. The city battles skepticism from other cities and communities that anything great could ever rise from the ashes of the once greatest city in the country–where the car, the paved road and mall were born. But time and again, people and institutions prove the city has more than just abandoned buildings, crime and a car industry.

Last year, the decade old masquerade was shut down by Detroit authorities the night before the actual show. But the creators would not be shut up, and they staged it instead at local theatre, the Fillmore.

GingerMandy wrote a little more about the history of Theatre Bizarre and posted tons of photos from the party.

The Theatre Bizarre Documentary Trailer:

This movie is underfunded. They have filmed it and put it together, but they need assistance to finally get the movie totally made and released. As a 6 year Detroiter, I will be doing my part to support this amazing artistic display. It’s important to recognize the cultural importance of alternative art, as well as art that comes from Detroit.

If you want to help…
You can financially support the masquerade, visit the Theatre Bizarre Documentary Fund Raising Page, as a donor you will be named as a producer in the film.

Or you can spread the word via Facebook, Twitter, or blog.

Theatre Bizarre Facebook Page, Theatre Bizarre Website.

The Weird Sisters Circus Troupe Faceboo Page, The Weird Sisters Circus Website.

Photo Credit: Cheryl of Spilt Sugar, Weird Sisters Circus photos by Adam Layne and Stephanie O’Conners (via GingerMandy.com & SillyGrrl.com), and TheatreBizarre.com.

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Outfit Architecture: What to Wear to the Theatre Bizarre Documentary Party

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Mae

I attended a party at The Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, Michigan to celebrate the trailer release of the documentary about a local cultural phenomenon, Theatre Bizarre, as well as kick off the fund-raising efforts to fund film distribution of the movie.

One of my best friends, Sarah/Sillygrrl performed in the showcase with her aerial circus troupe, The Weird Sisters. Of course, I had to support my girl. Plus, the three women can effing FLY.

More on The Weird Sisters and Theatre Bizarre tomorrow. It’ll make you pee your pants.

Here’s what I wore. I likened it to a high class hooker outfit, while my husband dressed like a Yuppie from Cambridge (ie., plaid button down, pressed khaki shorts, and khaki, natural canvas Toms shoes).

When you go to the Circus, you gotta dress the part. Honestly… my husband and I were probably the most normally dressed there, amongst skanky fauns, Housewives from Hell, Hell fairies, industrial club kids and zombies. A 10 foot faun walked around the venue, towering above everyone, and banging on bongo drums to the beat of The Weird Sister’s accompaniment tracks. Only at a place like this is dressing for the occasion is art as much as that being exhibited on stage.

WATCH OUT FOR TOMORROW’S ARTICLE ABOUT the Theatre and the WEIRD SISTERS!

RE: GIVEAWAY– YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, I know! I need to get off my lazy ass and actually figure out who won the giveaway prizes… I will get there, but I’ve got TONS of entries to go through. I’ll keep you posted. Hopefully by this weekend?

{ Outfit Architecture }
H&M Tank
Causeway Mall circles bib necklace (my own sash as chain) [SIMILAR]
Turban, vintage sash
Red pleated shorts by Destrucked. [SIMILAR]
Sam Edelman Zoe Boots
Muji Circle velvet purse
Banana Republic fringe bracelet
Wendy Mink Cuff

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Monthly Archives: July 2011

Toronto BFF Meetup: Monochroma-chic and Mae

AOAO – Emami Peculiar Piece // And the Chick’s For Free…Not

Man Repeller Makeover

AOAO – Hoop Nerd

Regarding Giveaways, An Open Letter to thereafterish. Readers

Giveaway Schmiveaway

E-Style You: What to Wear for Engagement Photos?

Quick and Easy Hair: How to Use Spin Pins Double Messy Low Bun

{AOAO} How to Mix Prints: Wear a Stripes on Stripes Nautical Twist

How to Mix Prints: Wearing Stripes on Chevron

How to Dress Big Breasts Fashionably, Part 1

Makeover: Mae’s Before and After, Hair Edition

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