Shannon Koszyk

As many know I get easily attached to certain jewels of mine, and wear them non stop until they fall apart, or i lose them (usually losing comes first). Or in another case when your mother and friend conspire to rid you of an amazing moonstone quartz ring, in Val's words was a "jelly nasty blob on your finger"...I am still mad about it, and they still admit they had nothing to do with it.

Anyways, I do not find many pieces of jewelery I cannot live without, until now....

I had the pleasure of meeting the wonderful Shannon Koszyk and immediately started ogling over her amazing rosary beads, bracelets and chunky rings she was sporting. Needless to say I went home to see what other mind blowing pieces she had available on her website . I have never seen so much jewelry that I wanted to incorporate into my everyday wear, it was over whelming. It is all handmade, and has that old world, gaudy feel, without finding yourself thinking of a bad Ed Hardy-Affliction-skull-rose-rockneverdies-angelwing-angryman t-shirt. Above are the pieces I am saving my pennies for, except the chandelier which I would hang in my house in a heartbeat, but until i strike it rich...i just don't see that happening in my budget anytime soon. In the mean time I will just keep the picture as my background to lust over.
Shannon uses, "religious icons, vintage coins, heavy Sterling chain, fresh water pearls, semi-precious hand cut stones and handmade African beads [to create] a timeless yet contemporary explanation of where we've been, where we are and what we are trying to say..."

check out her website to appreciate the full scale shannonkoszyk.com

HannahMarshall

London Designer Hannah Marshall via StyleLikeU

Black on Black is one of the most classic, strong, and down-right-amazing combo's there is. Mixing the textures of leather, and chiffon, opaque, sheer is beyond..... then add her power-bitch bangs, and eye brows! This girl can pull it off...


don't forget to check her ring in the second image.

BCG

t shirt: Club Monaco, leather pants: Topshop, loafers: Stubbs and Wootton



BCG- Birth control Glasses
it is funny that she brings this up because in NY my friends and I realized to keep the creepy guys away late at night on the subway, we would just wear glasses and suddenly we were invisible! Great trick!
booties- Proenza Schouler



from one of my favorite blogs, the Man Repeller, I love these looks at her descriptions!

I want this Veda Jacket! Veda was one of my favorite stores on the LES, I would find myself wondering through once a week chatting with the girls lusting over all of the denim/leather combos and then leaving empty handed. I should have invested! Yes that's right it is an investment (although I do not seem to making much return...).

AboveThePark

I am a sucker and purchased this RZ Vest about a year ago....yes on QVC I know! It is embarassing! Really goes to show that I am 72 years old on the inside. Regardless, I LOVE IT! I wear it all year round, and yes I get made fun of everytime I wear it for ordering it off QVC, it doesn't matter because it goes with anything I throw on. This Topshop Blouse is one of those items in my closet I find myself wearing at least 3 times a week hoping no one will notice.

I moved into my new cottage in Seward Park so I have been busy decorating, and finally getting to put my own touch on my OWN place! I have moved far too many times in the last few years, it feels amazing to be able to invest time, and energy to make it feel like a home. My mom was visiting last week, so we were shopping all over seattle to find the perfect pieces to furnish my home.. THANKS MOM! pictures to come :)

obviously photos are by the one, the only AJ Ragasa! check out amazing photographers blog!
PS love the quote on his website "...I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares." -Saul Bass