Ring, ring, ring Banana Phone!

So, as promised, here is my list for the ultimate home accessory - the telephone!

I love writing about clothing, but here is some fashion for your home, not just your closet. Since cell phones became popular, the home telephone has totally gotten the shaft, but I just wanted you to know, telephone, you're still number one to me!

Here's a list of some personal favorites...and just some ridiculous ones.

• The Hamburger Phone

Juno made this phone very popular. They sell it at Urban Outfitters and it does look pretty rad. I prefer something more traditional, but this is awesome. I'm suddenly craving a big mac...hmm... ;)

• The Fry phone

Well this transition seemed logical to me. I'm not even sure whether this is real or not but it is quite awesome. It looks like a child's phone, very kitsch.

• The Mickey Mouse Phone

I had this phone growing up, or well my parents did. This is classic to me, we also had a Buzz Lightyear phone, but Mickey is the Disney symbol everyone recognizes and well it came first.

• Retro Phone #1

I'm not sure which decade this is from, possibly the '70s. I love the shape of the handle, and it's a great blue. The buttons look so old fashioned, I just wish you could find phones like this everyday.

• Lobster Phone

This is actually a piece done by Salvador Dali. This famous piece of art looks like a novelty. The black phone used here was actually a common phone (I just finished watching The Seven Year Itch and the main character has this phone). Oh, only Dali could pull this off. Go, Surrealism, go!

• Retro Phone #2

I mainly just like this phone because of it's rich red color, however the old square shape is pretty cool. Also, phones with the twist dials make me weak in the knees. This is an unhealthy obsession, I know.

• Retro Phone #3

I actually have a phone like this. Mine, however, isn't actually old, just fashioned to look that way. It's a little cheaper made than this one, but still classic looking.

• Lips Phone

I have this phone as well. I was at Chapters and I walked by and as my eye caught sight of this beauty I stopped dead in my tracks. I HAD to have it. It looks like a wonderful piece of pop art.

• Retro Phone #4

This phone is from circa 1920. I absolutely can't get enough of phones with the separate ear and mouth piece. I've seen a few places, mainly overpriced record shops, selling something similar, though not quite as nice. I refuse to pay 200 dollars for something that just simply looks retro though.

• Princess Phone

Ah, my all time favorite!! This little beauty is from the 1970s, and comes in a variety of pastel hues. Kitchen Aid has released blenders in similar colors, and I dream at night of having a matching pink princess phone and blender in the future...

• Retro Phone #5

This phone reminds me a lot of #3, with the exception it is square. It actually makes me think of a cake, the white finish on it looks like frosting. (I'm salivating as I write this..because if there is one thing I love more than phones, it's sweets)


Hope everyone enjoyed reading this! I have a few ideas for future posts, but suggestions are always welcome! Thanks for reading :)

Melt my cold, cold heart

I wanted to include a post about winter fashion, since it's getting cold very fast.

Here are my tips to keep warm (and beautiful!) over this holiday season

• Make Up

Keep it dark. I love the new black lipstick MAC has come out with. However, this isn't a look many people are into, but I think it would look great with a little black dress, giant cold necklace and hair in a fancy up do.


Continuing on with make up, there are some nail polishes I love! I think dark reds and purples are great for winter, again staying with a dark color. (I swear I didn't pick this picture because of the Xmas bulb..)

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• Jewelry

I favor big pieces with little dresses or for special occassion, but sometimes they are needed to help out a boring outfit. I found this one, but I think it'd be better gold. I love gold for winter, it feels very regal to me.


Keep things fun with sequins! Big jewelry for big celebrations is fun and totally acceptable. I personally love the peacock feather. The colors are also so rich and vibrant.

• Scarves

I wear scarves all year round, but this is one of the few seasons I can do it without someone asking me if I'm cold, because they think this is funny. This is actually a shawl, but I think it looks enough like a scarf that I have deemed it to be so. I love how big it is, with the over sized wooden buttons. I'm learning to knit just to make this.

• Coffee!

This is a necessity even when it isn't winter for me. However, I normally just get a regular coffee, but after trying Starbucks Peppermint Mocha (with the whipped cream of course!) I fell in love. This is my favorite holiday treat as of late.

• Gloves

I just posted about the gloves I want to come back in style, but here are some gloves that will keep your hands warm. These are from Urban Outfitters, I have almost the same pair and they are great. I like to sometimes slip an extra pair of thin gloves underneath when it gets really chilly so the ends of my fingers don't freeze but I still look cute haha.

Every season needs a great song.
I have fallen madly in love with the band The Milkshakes
So here's my winter song...
I want you by The Milkshakes

You give me your kiss, promise me your love
The keys to your door, but I want more

I want more, more of your kisses
I want more, more of your lovin'
Surrender to me...'cause I want you
Don't you know I want you?

You hold my hand, whisper in my ear
You touch my lips, say you'll always be near

I want more, more of your kisses
I want more, more of your lovin'
Surrender to me...'cause I want you
Don't you know I want you, girl?

'Cause I want you, don't you know I want you?
You hold my hand, whisper in my ears
You touch my lips, say you'll always be near

I want more, more of your kisses
I want more, more of your lovin'
Surrender to me..'cause I want you
Don't you know I want you ?
Don't you know I want you, girl?
'Cause I want you...

• Socks

I can't get enough of big, comfy, warm socks. I love these knee high ones because it lets you wear your cute miniskirts from summer, without freezing your legs (and ass) off. Also they look rocking with ankle boots.

This pair are looser and would probably work better for everyday wear. I think they'd look really cute with some converse, over pants, bare legs or tights. Plus I love knit sweaters and socks and just looking at these make me yearn for a warm fireplace and a good book.


Now for the tights. I love colored tights right now, especially red. I got a pair at H&M and they are super warm. This is great when you want to wear a skirt. I'll admit one of my draw backs is what to pair them with, I often stick with a cute black dress, but other suggestions are welcome!

• A snuggle buddy!

So this isn't exactly a requirement, or technically fashionable, but it will keep you damn warm on cold nights!

• Knit sweaters

As previously mentioned I go nuts over knit sweaters and this one looks so ridiculously comfortable. I love the classic gray for a big sweater, but I think for the holidays you should spice it up and wear bold colors, bring on the red and green!

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• Bubble bath

I know the picture is a bit over the top, but a bubble bath on a cold night is so relaxing. This is the time of the year students are working extra hard, and families are pulling their money together for gifts, it's very stressful. Have a bubble bath and chill out :)

Blast from the Past- Retro Chic!

I know every season the fashion gurus tell us that the fashion for fall or winter or whenever will be inspired by a decade gone by. I've compiled some of my favorite pieces, things that are getting big or things I wish would make a come back. As well, I've included a couple modern spins on an old favorite.

• Gloves!

If you read my post on Film Fashionistas and saw Holly Golightly on the list, you'll understand why I love gloves. These just scream classy to me, I have a pair of black ones, that only go to the wrist, but I would love a high pair for special occasions.

• My favorite modern take on gloves

These are a pair from Pat Field's boutique (the woman who did the clothing for Sex and the City, she's basically a Goddess). I believe Lady Gaga wears them in a music video, and they are too fun. The idea of my favorite fashion accessory suddenly getting a rocker edge to it makes me weak in the knees.

• Fur Coat

This is my ultimate fashion must have! Before animal rights activists get all up in arms, calm down I'd only wear faux. This is a trend that is coming back right now, I have a faux fur vest from H&M that I adore. I just love the stories of my grandfather getting my grandmother a fur coat every annisersary. If that was me I would fall in love all over again.

• Stocking Seams

-This picture is only O.K. because it's Bettie Page. Once I started wearing stockings with seams, I could hardly go back to regular stockings. These are just so wonderful. I fully plan on having these seams tattooed on the backs of my legs as an hommage to the women of World War II who painted stocking seams on the backs of their legs because they couldn't get nylons.

• 3-D Glasses

So these have come back in a big way, but now the glasses are black and look more like sunglasses. While these new ones definitely look more modern, and sort of like Ray-Bans, the classic 3-D glasses still have my heart. I included this picture because it shows the original glasses and a dress fashioned in their likeness.

• Glasses

Continuing on the theme of sexy eye wear, here are '50s horn rimmed glasses. I have a pair of sunglasses in the same shape, as glasses really do not suit me, but I adore these. They have a certain sexy secretary vibe, don't they?

And for the men, I have a soft spot for these glasses, mainly because in an old picture of my grandfather he has the same pair and because my dad just bought sunglasses like these (rock on, dad!).

• Fancy Hat

I had been coveting a hat like this for years and finally Le Chateau started selling them. I bought a black one for my cousin's wedding and loved it. They are guaranteed to take an ordinary party dress to a great dress!

• Pearls

Coco Chanel is one of my favorite designers and she is the women I think of when thinking of pearls. These have never really gone out of style, but I don't see many younger women wearing them. These are classic and elegant, one of the few must haves I believe every lady should have.

• Cat's Eyes

I had actually forgotten this one the first time I posted, so I'm editing to include it, because it cannot be left out! Who better to include than Sophia Loren also, the woman known for her cat's yes make up. I would have also included red lipstick, but for anyone who knows me, that was a given.

Keep checking, I'll have a post on my favorite furniture accessory (the phone!) and make up!

Film Fashionistas

Film Fashionistas

Honorable Mentions...

5. The Lisbon Girls (Lux, Mary, Bonnie, Cecilia, and Therese)
Any Sophia Coppola film character has an impeccable wardrobe (think Marie Antoinette, which was decadently beautiful). These girls are no different, and although they are mainly seen in school uniforms and their prom dresses, "four identical sacks," they always look dreamy.

4. Layla (Buffalo 66)

Ok, so she wears the same outfit the entire time, but it's the cutest little ballerina number! Also she's got the big angelic eyes (with tacky blue eye shadow that only Ricci could make look good), to help endear her to the audience.

3.Carrie Bradshaw (Sex and the City-the movie)
How can I even try to pick a favorite of her outfits? They're amazing! Pat Field is truly a fashion genius, and while she put Carrie's outfits together, she did the rest of the girls, too. This is one of my personal favorites, I love the high socks and gloves.
2. Holly Golightly (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
This look is classic. Period. How someone ever looked so beautiful and effortlessly cool in a little black dress, high black gloves and dark sunglasses (think Ray Bans) is beyond me. Few girls can pull this look off.


1. The Bride (Bride of Frankenstein)
I know she's only in simple bandages and a white sheet, but the hair?! This is great hair, and that alone put her at number 1.


Now for the Official List! (excited?)

5. Patsy (Class of 1984)
The fact that this film includes a performance by Teenage Head alone solidifies this as a great film. However, my favorite part was seeing Patsy's outrageous outfits. Although these look more like Halloween costumes than clothes (for someone like me who spent my time in high school in the costume bin at Frenchy's looking for rare finds, I appreciate this) the character still looks fabulous in them. She has the greatest over-the-top, punk rock style ever. So she's a little sadistic and cruel, she still looks great in Bowie-esque get ups and a leather jacket. Plus she has rad looking hair with the pink bangs, which I made sure to include a picture of. The gorgeous punk rock goddess.


4. Roslyn (The Misfits)
One of my favorite actresses of all time, and I know all girls say that, but I really mean it! Marilyn Monroe is exceptionally sexy in this movie in beautiful, figure flattering dresses, such as the black one below. However, she also has a great casual outfit in a white blouse, high waisted jeans and freaking adorable pigtails. Roslyn is made all the more beautiful by the fact that she is so emphathetic for all the men in the film (and trust me, they enjoy the attention). As well, her care free nature- I distinctly remember her drunk dancing scene when she first meets Gay- is infectous. You simply can't help but fall in love with her. The classic sex symbol.


3. Margot Tenenbaum (The Royal Tenenbaums)
This is carefree style at it's best. My personal favorite is her fur coat, which has drawn me to fur and left me in search for a great fur coat. Her childlike style is contrasted by her Kohl rimmed eyes. Margot delivers dead-pan lines, never really revealing her true self to her family, much less the viewers. It's not until near the end of the film that we see the record of her past romances, and see the extent of her free-spirit. Also, the fact that she is missing a finger and just wears a wooden cylinder in its place is exceptionally awesome. The cool outcast.

2. Enid - Ghost World
I just can't get enough of Enid's clothing. I love that she doesn't fit into one category of fashion, her style can't be defined as preppy or punk. The clothing she wears in the comic book are pretty great, too, but it's always better seeing something on an actual person. I totally relate to Enid and her inability to relate to those around her, mainly people her age, which is what draws her toward Seymour. One of my favorite lines is actually when Rebecca is at Enid's and she's attempting to sell her clothing, Rebecca remarks about a hat that, "that's from your little old lady phase." I love this because I go through phases like this ALL the time. I'll feel like dressing more feminine and sometimes more casual, but I especially get into phases where I'm obsessed with a look, such as the Greek Goddess phase (that never really took flight) and my old man phase (the long cardigans, comfy beige shoes and glasses...my boyfriend hates this look haha). One of my personal favorites is her original punk 1977 look with the green hair. Actually the scene she's dying her hair, she's listening to The Buzzcock's What do I get?- which is the first time I really heard The Buzzcocks and they are now a long standing favorite band of mine. The hopeless misfit.

1. Clementine Kruczynski (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
This is my favorite movie and my all time favorite movie character. Her style is so fun and vibrant that it immediately drew me in, plus she is awesome (reminds me a lot of Maude from Harold and Maude, but more modern). Clem is a natural beauty who feels she's flawed so she tries to over compensate and this accounts for her unique look. I think a lot of girls can relate to being young and feeling ugly, out of place or just boring. However, this is really all just in her head because as anyone can tell she is none of those things. The scene with her and Joel under the covers and she asks him if he thinks she's ugly, makes me tear up everytime. She puts up such a tough barrier, but once this is broken down you see that she has her insecurities and is quite sensitive. My personal favorite hair color is the red, I seriously get the urge to dye my blonde locks red everytime I watch this. The wild, natural beauty.