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Must've been feeling a bit Guns N' Roses...



With the celebratory catawampus winding down like an elderly jack-in-the-box leftover from the fades of childhood memory, we meant for a subdued and only mildly scandalous New Year’s Eve. A slight difference from the model of fulsome traditions, our intimate dinner party--fully fledged in the company of my love child camera, tippy top hats, and cocktails--came in with a whisper and went out with a bang. And as I stare to the horizon of 2009 and to all the rock’n possibilities sauntering forward with the New Year… a smile washes over.

And into this vast internet superhighway, warmest wishes go out to The Minx and Fashionably Early, both ever lovely (!!!)… thank you for my blog awards.



Colin Stuart ankle boots. Tripp studded gloves and shredded skinnies. Vintage (faux) caplet. Nordstrom-Savvy scarf.

Comments

that caplet is fabulous with those shoes...i love it all! happy new year :)
Emmi said…
Oh shit ! I just veryveryveryvery love your style !
Nuheila said…
those shoes,i really love them!!!
Anna-Liisa said…
lovelove these shoes && hat <3
Avi said…
beautiful shots!! oh my,you amze me with how you carry the tattered and studded rock n roll look at the same time
FASHION CHALET said…
Bella x

PleasePleasePlease track me down those shoes??? You look perfect! The hat, the title, the poses. ROCKING IT the way Bella should! :)

XO
Ms M said…
ahha i think Axl Rose better well watch his back!!

i suddenly have the urge to mosh uncontrollably....

xoxo
Baybay Mama said…
there are not a lot of people who can pull off this ripped jeans look but you can:)
xo,
d-
YLM-SPAIN said…
Fabulous!!
Anonymous said…
OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gedankenlos said…
the first picture is gorgeous! i love your hat!!!
Jadore-Fashion said…
love those shoes the more, can't wait to wear mine now--great pairing :) xx
yiqin; said…
How do you always look THIS good?!!? I love the shoes!!!
Seeker said…
Darling I must agree with yiqin "How do you always look THIS good?!!?"

LOVE the shoes, the capelet, the rings....

Gorgeous

xoxo
Allie said…
Oh god, those shoooooooooes! The hunt was worth the wait, huh?

Oh, and you rocked the shit out of that hat. Sorry, I use profanity when my vocabulary fails me.
Allison said…
What a gorgeous caplet! And yay for faux fur :)

All those rings are amazing too. What fabulous style you have, darling!

All the best to you in the new year dear Bella.

xo
Chiquita banana said…
so cute..te ves hermosa como siempre divina me encanta tu estilo.

y happy new year
xoxo
Anonymous said…
You look awesome! So elegant and stylish!
TheMinx said…
ahhh, you're ridiculously fierce!! This outfit is love, as are you girlie :)
Mimi said…
Oh Bella your shoes are making me cry.
InnyVinny said…
Bella, you're epic. Really. I love it.
electric feel said…
your style is getting from post to post better
love the whole combination
Casandra said…
Very cool!!! I love this style!!! The shoes are very nice!! Kisses!! ^_^
Vertiginoso said…
AND You're frankly "Bad Girliciously" (Mmmh Oooooh YES, I really love the delicate art of "GLAM conceptualization" !!! ) Bewitching . . .

à Bientôt, Antoine
Leoona said…
Love the outfit! <3 the jacket and shoes are absolutely fabulous!
psicobolche said…
gracias por bloggear con migo
Ana said…
One of my favourite outfits of yours. I have a thing for tophats.
Shannon said…
Thanks for the lovely comment. =)
Your shoes...are wow.
Casandra said…
Thanks!! ;o) Happy year for you, Bella!! :oD
Bella I really love your style! those shoes are amazing!!! You are just perfect!
Love those bbots.
xx.
Anonymous said…
Definition of Bella: The queen of style.
DAMN!
Anonymous said…
Girl, those rings and those boots are the business! Lovin it!!
Anonymous said…
i love love this outfit ! amazing shoes !!
great style ;-)
xoxo
sarah said…
somehow your outifts are always amazing!
Anonymous said…
I love the your rings.
and thank you for your comment.
STEFANIE said…
I'm still in love with your fur! It's exactly what I want ^-^
Anonymous said…
Sigh... that vintage caplet makes me dream of far off snow ravaged lands, it surely has no place in my Aussie climate. Maybe one day I will be able to justify owning one! xx
Anonymous said…
Can you come to my house and tell me what to wear PLEASSSSSE!

Amazing girl and style to match!
kisses
oh my god, send me that hat when you are done with it :) that is so rock and roll, you may be one of the only people who could pull that off--amazing x

ps--archival photos, on their way!
Marian said…
darling looking fabu! hows the new year treating you.hope alls well dear.
muah x
marian
Laura said…
Happy New Year's to you my favorite lollipop. You look fab!
Anonymous said…
I love the CRAZY rockstar hat and studs. :-)

SxD
Anonymous said…
oh bella darling. your comment seriously made me smile quite hugely!! thank you soo much!

& as always, you have such impeccable taste & style. i love those boots!! :)

xoxo,
La C.
Mode Junkie said…
oh my god, i so want to order these boots. but the very expensive shipping to germany makes it not worth it. seeing it on you, very lovely if you ask, i have to find somebody living in the us to ship it to me! arrrghhh...
mayra said…
everybody and their mom has those boots, but i still want them superbad. love the fur, love the boots, love the outfit
Elouise said…
Wow, that coat is to die for. Love the outfit :)

x
you always look gorgeous bella!!
i love the first picture!
Anonymous said…
You rock it Bella, seriously waaaay cool!

I could quote you all noght and still love it in the morning. Really. Truly.
love you. oxoxx
Anonymous said…
You rock it Bella, seriously waaaay cool!

I could quote you all noght and still love it in the morning. Really. Truly.
love you. oxoxx
Marcella said…
Thank you honey for welcoming me back! I sure did miss all you lovely ladies.

I bet the first instincts of anyone who crossed your path that day would be to stand aside and clear the way for such a vision of transcendence. Seriously sassy lady coming through....
oh, too gorgeous!!! xo
those boots are so hot.
Frou Flu said…
wow bella you rock:) i totally love that outfit!
Song of Style said…
omg, that fur coat is just AWESOME!
love the whole outfit!
Fashion Tidbits said…
i've never seen a "MAD HATTER" look so stylish :)
Anonymous said…
Oh, Bella! You look AMAZING! Sorry, but I had to shout that :)
If I saw you in real life I would stare in awe at your style - I wouldn't be able to help myself :)You look so cool yet natural...and your hat, I adore it! I've loved top hats since I was a child - the dark romance of them :)

Happy New Year darling! I'm slowly returning to blog land and I was so happy when I logged on and saw your comment - your blog is one of the very first I've been intending to visit today.

BTW, the gunners were a guilty teenage pleasure of mine. I quite fancied Axl in his bike shorts! :) xxx
Stephanie said…
Thanks for the comment! So glad you got a kick out of the post ;-)

I adore your jeans! And the hat---> you've got such great style :)
Anonymous said…
Girl only you could do this and I heart you for it!
This is my favorite EVER EVER EVER!


Big hugsand a kiss xo
Anonymous said…
I'm obsessed with your jeans, boots, jacket, gloves. Okay everything, Bella. My fav writer girl.
Everything:)
<3<3<3
Daphne said…
love the shoes! and the hat! and the coat!
CLARITAA . said…
HERMOSO BLOG
ESPERO TU FIRMA EN EL MIO (:
UN BESO ENORME-
omg my heart just stopped haha.
You look sexy!
Loving it
Gia said…
No wonder you're Bella:)
Amazing style, I am charmed everytime by how you mix and match:)
Have a great time and be very happy!
escritora said…
fantastic! linda perry like?
kulululu said…
i love 1 pics!!! u rock!!!
Abby said…
ahhh you hot little lady!!

I am so jealous of that hat it isn't even funny. seriously, I am not even laughing!!

You look so hot town in this outfit it is like..crazyness.

I want your boots and your coat!!

Happy new year love!

x
oh you look just fabulous!
and YES love the shreds look! finished my jeans and posted pics...they are quite as cool at Miss Tallulah's though...gussssh
xxx LM
michelle said…
SO AMAZING. That hat made me melt, I always like to secretly pretend to dress up somewhat Alice-inspired, so we're a match :P
Cätu said…
oh Bella, you're always so cute ! thank you :))
wish you the very best new year :))
Anonymous said…
i reaaly love your outfit!! and your colin stuart, i want them!! you're beautiful, as always ;)
xx
Anika said…
Happy New Year, gorgeous!
Love the outfit; esp the shredded jeans and killer shoes.
Glad you rang in the new year with a bang, and with friends :)
hannah said…
gorgeous! i adore the rings and that coat.
Rachael said…
Ripped skinnies..mmm; Jolly intruiging, I dare say.

The hat is on the brink of extreme awesomeness too, I must mention.
Anonymous said…
I'm totally loving your style! You're awesome, Bella!
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
whatevernights said…
those shoes drive me crazy... because i don't own them.
Anonymous said…
WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOW.
amazing!!
xxo
prettyneons said…
Hello's hun, that hat is so brilliant I luvs it! And of course you always have the most impressive accessories so it surprises me not that your wearing such a fantastic bundle of rings.
Peace and Gems...
PrettyneOns x

Ps, Thanks you for your amazing comment, glad you enjoyed my pastel post, hehe ;)
Love it...LOVE the color of that faux caplet! YUMMY+FAB!!
~KISSES*
TEXTSTYLES said…
lookin supa rocknroll
keith richard's wet dream ;-)

love the hat
especially the polka dots

happy 09!

*kisses*
Couture Carrie said…
Love this look . . . all those rings!!

xoxox,
CC
Girl... you style spells PERFECTION!!!! You should have a league of your own I'm serious!!!

I love the hat.. and thos Colin Stuart boots.... aaaah I'm drooling!!!

I'm sorry to have missed your posts during the holidays... I hope you had a great one.. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
So said…
I absolutely love your boots, look really amazing :)
FashionSqueah! said…
Love the hat, if only I were a hat person...The boots are great too! Char x
Mel Carrey said…
OMG!
You look tooo cool. If I were to see you on the street I would melt. Well take your picture,then melt.
oxx
roxanne said…
i never get enough of that fur on you! did you shred those jeans yourself?
INES said…
you look amazing
love those booties
stiina said…
Where are you from ? Lucky you, no snow. I like your boots, too !
Molly said…
ooh, i really need to get myself a fur coat.. although i've bought myself so many coats already this month :/
molly x
Reena Rai said…
I'm going to be honest, on anyone else this would look try hard. but on you it looks effortlessly chic. gotta give u props babe
Unknown said…
you are ridiculously cool
LJ said…
Bella..The ringmaster hat is class!
xx-LJ from SOS!
Angela said…
you rock girl.
i.d. said…
This has got to be one of my favorite looks of yours - the hat is to die for!
Anonymous said…
You totally deserve an editorial, Bella. You style has gone from high to higher. I need to get a blog because I'm such your fan!
LF said…
whoa, what a grand outfit!! The shredded jeans Rock!!
yep i am still IN LOVE with this outfit and these photos!!!! am looking forward to seeing more to follow. woo.
thanks for the lovely comment again sweetness!!! :)
xxx LM
Raver Ria said…
Bella,
Why are you so cool?
love it!
haha, you look better than slash.

raaad rings you got there !
Jaime Jun said…
aww love this! totally a feminine rock and roll look! love everything about this look, head to toe :) you're always such an inspiration darling! beautiful beautiful :)
Anonymous said…
WOW! Your shoes are really great!
FASHION CHALET said…
THANKS- you are so super-duper-wonderfully sweet. I don't know if it's something in the water, air or music? But I feel so rock and roll this year. :)

New York wouldn't be NYC without you and me. And of course, I'd let you know so you could come. Melissa wants to come too. We plan on being hobos and ordering lots of chocolate coffees while we shop for shoes, a la MK and Ash Olsen! ;)

Want in??

xx
Annie Spandex said…
Total Rock Star
giggleness said…
love the outfit! its truly gorgeous.
Anonymous said…
i love the post title and this line: "Must've been feeling a bit Guns N' Roses..."
ur one sick one!! lol. i lloooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeee the colin stuarts!!
Anonymous said…
Bella Happy New year!! Your outfits are incredible always!! Kisses
Ariella said…
I love that hat... it's so pretty with those little polka dots!

And you look goregous as always in the sunshine!
Twiggy Mod said…
Happy new year oh gorgeous one, missed you dearly.

I fooking love this post i do, you look berloody increadible as ever but i love the hat its just so pretty.

P.s I want your rings....

xxxx
Nemerae said…
Hi Bella!
Thanks for your comment =)
You know I love that fur coat(L) and with those ripped trousers and those great booties, you look amazing!! :)
Btw, I can't imagine how you can read 108 comments and answer all of them =O
Byee
xx
Anonymous said…
fab fab fab!!!
Miss Urbanita said…
You´re the best!!! ;)
Anonymous said…
Just a FABULOUS outfit! Love your shoes, jacket and hat!
sika. said…
i'm falling in love with ur shoes...
i want them!
Anonymous said…
Bella, the lollipop with all the style!
Badass Honey.
Girl Next Blog said…
The boots and the caplet are just perfect, and even more being togheter!

xx
DaisyChain said…
Simply amazing,
<3 <3
rachel said…
you look unbelievably amazing!
Trish said…
Oh god, those shoes are HOT! :)
Jennifer said…
Your shoes are beautiful!
Genevieve said…
mmm that coat<3
R said…
Ahh I love the shredded skinnies, Im so obsessed with anything shredded lately!
Unknown said…
love your boots.
you look absolutely incredible.
Miranda* said…
i love love love the fur! must find one for myself :)
jaleh behtash said…
those shoes are so gooood. you look fiercer every post haha i love everything you wear!
Anonymous said…
those shoes!:)) Great pictures! Especially the last one.
Siska said…
omg your shoes baby!fucking awesome!!
joshylola said…
Nice shoes and spots hat, lovely outfit
HOLY F***ING SHIT! LOOOVE this one so hot, very hot, the hottest.
...
thanks you for your lovely comment regarding pistachio.
happy late holidays
..
hot.
Siljesfashion said…
Such a great look. LOVE it all!
Anonymous said…
Hey sugar!!
I just made a new blog and I wanted to let you know.
I used to be Daily Dayna (just in case you forgot ;) )
xo, Dayna
Oh my goodness! I love the shoe-vixen post!!! I'm having palpitations!! whew!
MJ. said…
I love the shoes. I love the pants. I love the fur. I love the hat. Is there something about your outfit I don't love? Mmmm...I don't think so!!!
Molly said…
ergh i just read your latest post.
why do you have to have such lovely shoes?!
mmm i think a shoe shopping trip is in order :)
molly xx
crazy look ! im crazy about the zipper jeans !
Anonymous said…
You pull off studs very well.
Eeli said…
Can a girl not catch a breath when reading a post? I could write so much looking at your images but its just difficult to now where to begin. I'm sure this word has lost some of its meaning now but you and your outfits are just gorgeous and they always are.

That last picture of you is just beautiful. Again that word probably doesn't resonate as highly as it has done. Honestly beautiful i say.

xoxo
Love + Cake said…
Hi Bella-
I adore those shoes AND the hat!
Brilliantly pieced together.

xx. mavvie
dirtyflaws said…
love it
SHIZUKA said…
aw cant comment on your above post but wanted to say how hawwt those shoes are! both steve madden n ninewest! x
It is not the first time
that you hear this, but
I LOVEEE YOUR OUTFIT!
alex said…
Oh oh oh, I love the fur. Faux though? Are you an animal lover? haha. You are wonderful :))
Vertiginoso said…
EEeeuuuuuhhh (Shy) . . . So about the above post, it really would be a (Delicious) Pleasure to be attacked by a Roaring "Fetish Tigress" like YOU !!!!

à Bientôt, Antoine
wow!! love the hat!!
and this leopard tights!! are yours??, I want it too! so sexy!!
X said…
Already in "LOOK 10", my new blog, you spend it and I want

says.
Greetings Vicen
Anonymous said…
lovely outfits as usual!

love your rings collection :)
Anonymous said…
Sweet shoes as always. And I would comment on the most recent post, but you disabled comments. The shoes in the sink? Amazing and I love that photo...its saved in my Style folder now.

Mmmm hope thats not creepy (:
Your trousers are way fab! loved them

C.
Candice said…
love the ankle boots
and HELMSTON (sp?) looks like a wicked cool collection
Mel said…
this is hot hot hot, pure perfection babe x
j. said…
I love this Bella! Those shoes are just divine-- but then again, the whole outfit is. :-)

You never cease to amaze, dear!

xo

V
Mariana said…
fuck, bella you are such a badass
love your fur coat!!! and the rings
you. are. fabulous.
Anonymous said…
i lovelovelove your style!
Anonymous said…
I'm sure Slash would love that outfit (I do)!
Fabulous shoes by the way...
Charmaine Li said…
bellla you have the most ROCKin jewellery on those hands! i am so envious!!!

lovely as always :)
X said…
collects your prize:
http://look10.blogspot.com/2009/01/vintage-lollipops.html

Kisses
agnes said…
awww.. thank you sooo much for your comment my dear. that's very sweet of you.

the shredded jeans is just too cool, not to mention the fabulous fur!

Weather is getting cold, hope you are well.

take care!
agnes

P.S for sure, you are on my blog roll list as well!
Julia mode said…
i'm in love with your're coat !
X said…
thank you, thank you,
you're very kind.
kisses, kisses, kisses,
Stephanie Shorr said…
those shoes and that jacket...GORGEOUS
Unknown said…
love this outfit!
you look dangerous....

damn, i'm so jealous.
you look too good

really toooooo good ;)

take care babe :*
Unknown said…
it is blisssss, love the outfit girl!
Kim said…
Perfect shoes! And outfit of course, as always :D
Amber Nofetari said…
i heart your style, and i love those shoes as well! I made a post about those a while back :)
Andy said…
I really like these jeans.. and the whole outfit! :)
check out my new post

-A.
Liz Lizo said…
oh yay the fur looks great
HoneyBunny said…
the shoes are a win!:D
Taylor said…
i love the boots. you ahve such amazing style

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