Forever Fridays: I Think I LOVE(21) You

I am not sure, but I think I love this.  It's a little cuckoo and a little sweet.  It's possible that I might just be distracted by the sequins.  Also, it's almost happy hour.

LOVE21 Puff Sleeve Blazer

Forever Friday: Puttin on the Glitz

For $17.80, how can you say no to this peach sequined skirt from Forever?  (army boots optional)

Glitzy Sequined Skirt

No Brainer.

You know I love sequins. and animal print. and pink. so this one is a no brainer.

MM Couture Sequin Top

Fabulous Top for a Fabulous Night Out

I am seriously crushing on this beautiful navy top.  It has so many things I like: drama, intrigue, sequins.  It shows a little skin but not too much.  And I love how the sheer layer tones down the sequins so you aren't running around like a god damned disco ball (not that that is necessarily a bad thing).  It's perfect for those nights when you want to look fabulous but not like an all out showgirl.

Niagara Nights Top

Super Happy Holidays from H&M

I absolutely adore this dress from H&M for holiday parties or NYE 2011. It's only $49.95.  What are you waiting for?

Check it.

Sissy Loves Sequins

According to Wikipedia, sequins have been around since as early as 2500 years before Christ.  Such longevity is clear evidence of the genius of sequins.  Sequins are extremely useful, whether they are jazzing up a 7 year old's tap costume or helping a 20-something gal in NYC (or a showgirl!) call extra attention to herself at a bar or club.  The problem is that you have to exercise caution with where on your body you display sequins so you don't accidentally look like the gussied up elephant at the circus. 

Now, at first I was kinda skeptical when I started seeing sequined shorts around stores lately.  There are so many ways this can go wrong. The chaffing!  But the more I see them the more I kinda love them.  I do wish this trend would have come around a little closer to my early twenties, because I don't think that they are appropriate on anyone over the age of 26 (well, they are probably acceptable for celebrities and cast members from the movie Burlesque).

Thoughts?

Sequin Splash Shorts from Shopbop

i can haz burlesque now?!

no, honey, not yet.  Burlesque doesn't open 'til wednesday.

So hold on to your sequined tap pants and your invisible bowler hat (or your visible bowler hat if you are one miss xtina aguilera) because you are going to have to wait a few days.

Now I know what you might be thinking: Burlesque?! the movie that looks like Chicago and Coyote Ugly mated and then their offspring built a time machine and went back in time and mated with Cabaret?!?  that looks like a star-studded crapfest of epic proportions!  Well, you are probably right.  But, whatever, I am excited to see it regardless.  It's just jam-packed with too many of my favorite things to miss it: cher! sequins! alan cumming! the dad from The O.C.! and his eyebrows! julianne hough! shitloads of black eyeliner! feathers! mcsteamy! ... and did I mention bowler hats?

If all of those exclamation marks didn't get you excited, you have 5 days to work yourself into a frenzy... starting now.

I love you, I need you

Is it wrong to want to marry a dress?  I know it's not legal. yet. but if this girl could marry a dress, and was only allowed to pick from dresses under $30, there is a good chance that this would be the dress I pick:

I love the subtle sweetheart neckline, and of course, the gold sequins.  Yeah, so this isn't an everyday office-to-happy-hour dress.  It's more like new years eve meets first day workin' a very classy street corner. and it speaks to me. it makes me hear Taylor Swift songs in my head.  and it's $27.80.  respect.

Gold Dust Woman