Face It~ I'm Infatuated with Feathers + Fur

 

[Image via Dolce & Gabbana]

[Image via Boudoir Queen]

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Glitter Queens from New Orleans

On the same street as Antique Archaeology in Nashville sits an inconspicuous house. Upon further inspection, the signage caught my eye and beckoned me to come in...Please note, I was not allowed to to take pictures inside the store, so the pictures that follow are from Moonshine Netties facebook page. I hope she doesn't mind my sharing them because I just love this store.

Once inside, you are greeted with bright pink walls, bling, and vintage clothing, boots, and jewels....

The shop makes me think it would be where Bettie Page would shop if she were a rhinestone cowgirl.

I can definitely see myself wearing a pair of those ruffly leggings with some cowboy boots and one of those slip dresses....So cute!!

"MOONSHINE NETTIE WAS BORN OUT OF OUR LUV FOR OUR MOM,GRANDMOTHER NETTIE,SPARKLES,GLITTER,ROCK n ROLL,ALL THINGS VINTAGE,ECCENTRICS,THE DEEP SOUTH,COTTON FIELDS,SHOOTING STARS,CRESCENT MOONS AND OUR MYSTERY CITY NEW ORLEANS......" (Owner)

How cute is this face? Ha!

More vintage goodies...

And bling...

I love this pink vintage dress...

Moonshine Netties also carries a lot of handcrafted items made by various indie artists...

"MOONSHINE NETTIE WAS A MISSISSIPPI DELTA QUEEN WHO LOVED THE SOUTH, ELVIS, COSTUME JEWELRY, HER PINK POSITIVE LIPSTICK AND A GOOD AFTERNOON TODDY. SHE WAS A MOTHER OF FIVE THAT WORKED & OWNED RESTAURANTS AND JUKE JOINTS SERVING SOUTHERN FOOD AND BOOTLEGGING WHISKEY. SHE TAUGHT US GIRLS TO WORK HARD FOR WHAT YOU WANT, BE ADVENTUROUS, AND ALWAYS WEAR YOUR LIPSTICK." (Owner)

Well girls, if this post doesn't inspire you to get to Nashville and see this store in person, it might inspire you to get your glitter on and make something today~ XOXO

Cowgirl Couture + Rococo Boutique

First let me say, I apologize for the horrible resolution in the above picture of the store's exterior. I know it's poorly lit and while I tried my best to brighten it up a bit, this is the best I can do. Anyway, Texas isn't the only state that loves them some cowboys...Tennessee has a thing for cowboys + cowgirl couture too.

Right smack dab in Market Square in Knoxville, Tn. is a store named Rococo Boutique. They had some of the cutest and some of the boldest things I've seen in a long time! In addition to picture frames and ties, they also had what appears to be reupholstered antique furniture. Taking a cue from the fabric on the sofa's, I'm celebrating the American cowgirl in this post~

[image: Vogue]

One of the reupholstered antique sofa's.

Would you believe that they're only asking $1500. for this piece?

[Designer - Robert Cavalli via tumblr]

This antique sofa fetched a similar price and

is just slightly more f-u-n-k-y with its mix of fabrics,

don't you think?

[Vita Cagnone via trendhunter]

Bullet Bottle Opener via Rococo Boutique...

I wonder if they make a bullet lipstick holder? Hmm...

[Diesel Jeans via style bistro]

Southern Trashy???

Or should I say Junky? Ha!

I told you I would write about all things Southern classy and sassy, but trashy?? .... Why not? They say one's man's trash is another man's treasure...

While in Nashville, I stopped in at Antique Archaeology. One of the American Picker's TV Show store locations. Hubby and I love watching Mike & Frank sift through old, antiquated barns looking for rusty treasures, so we just knew that Antique Archaeology in Nashville had to be on our list of Must-See's.

Many of the items Mike & Frank bought (on TV) were on display in their Nashville Store. It was actually kind of fun looking at all of the items for sell and recognizing some of the items as some of the finds from the TV show.

I took lots of pictures, so let's just get right to it...

You know how these guys love Motorcycles, well, there were quite a few on display throughout the store...

I remember when Mike saw this and got excited because he thought it would be a perfect fit for his Nashville location....

The store is filled wall-to-wall with items, mostly larger items, such as signs, bikes, and

rusty metal car parts...

In one corner of the store there was a musician who played while visitors, tourists, and shoppers alike walked through the store, in awe of everything...

Girl With The Flower

Hi y'all I just returned from my trip to Tennessee yesterday evening and while I have tons of stuff I want to share with you, I thought I'd start this weeks blogging by highlighting Zoe Schlacter, a seventeen year old accessory designer from Nashville. In addition to her style blog, Girl With The Flower, Zoe makes and sells "head art," decorative headbands and cuffs. As you can see from the pictures above and below, Zoe Schlacter is quite fond of Frida Kahlo. So much so, that her designs are reflective of Frida's style.

Zoe has had her designs featured in Teen Vogue (December 2009) and keeps her blog current which serves as sort of a visual diary for both her creativity and her designs.

She was raised by creative parents, with whom she lives and her mother whom shares a studio with, encouraged her to explore her creativity. Zoe collects colorful flowers, seashells, plastic animals, googly eyes, and anything else that inspires her or that she can incorporate into her "head art."

Like most teenagers with a creative bent, Zoe dresses as the "creative' everyday and is attracted "to all things shiny, bold, and visually exciting: color, glitter, rhinestones, jewelry, makeup, bold clothing, bright textile designs, interesting accessories". Wearing her own creations and clothing created by her friend and fashion designer, Raphaela Tayvah, a student at George School, she shares her passion with Zoe for fashion apparel.

Zoe herself will be heading to school this Fall as she plans to attend the Rhode Island School of Design.

I wish Zoe much luck and success in her future endeavors.