picture perfect

Back by popular...my "Photo of the Month" selections at reneereyes.com. This series started all the way back in 2000 but I dropped it as my gender evolved.

This time around?

I'm including tips on acquiring all or part of the outfits I model for anyone with an interest.

Enjoy...

...and hopefully I'll see you again next month.

miss january

about this photo

This picture represents the photo I was dying to shoot after a bit of cosmetic surgery. Okay...so it was more than just a "bit" cosmetic surgery. Fine...whatever. *Laugh* Regardless, it's one of my gaudiest combinations & I never had a reason to wear it publicly. However, the parts are suitable for various other ensembles & the outfit is great for photographs.

It's the sort of combination I won't repeat...and I wouldn't have missed.

Sounds like a worthwhile adventure to me...*Smile*

how to acquire this outfit

This outfit was acquired entirely from ebay.

• The vest...is from St Maarten of Dallas - a boutique brand I became familiar with at high-end shops years ago. Their vintage stuff pops up on ebay now & then. It's always very flashy & sassy: no surprise they're based in Dallas, TX.  I'm selling this particular vest & a few similarly-styled St Maarten pieces in my upcoming ebay sales. 
• The belt...it's a vintage Versace belt. You 'gotta be careful with Versace stuff. He had good years & bad years...and also gets knocked-off a lot because he only had a trademark on his name: not those golden medusa heads so closely associated with his styles. His good stuff? It's pretty killer. The not-so-good? You could buy the same quality at Wal-Mart.
• The skirt...It's a ruched-style polyester from a JAP designer: there's tons of this clubby styling available on ebay from Asian firms.
• The shoes...are by Stuart Weitzman: one of the few haute couture designers offering women's shoes in a size 12.
• The necklace...is an authentic Chanel piece. However, it started as a belt. It was sized extra-small & accordingly went pretty cheap by Chanel standards. Take note of the fact smaller belts can sometimes be converted to affordable necklaces.
• The earrings...are authentic Chanel & just a little over the top. *Laugh* Extra large earrings are often so heavy that you have to add a bit of Elmer's glue each time you adorn them or they'll fall off after your first bout on the dance floor.
• The bracelet...is ironically the most expensive component of this particular ensemble. It cost more than everything else combined as it's a highly collectible period piece from the 1970's. I bought it on ebay before vintage Chanel was as hot as it is today.
• The hat...I made the hat from a Chanel knock-off purse that I butchered. I used the purse "chain" as a hat-rim & affixed the large CC as a center logo. Thus, a traditional black suede hat became runway couture in five days or less. On my limited budget? I like that...

Seeya' next month!

Renee

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