The Butcher's Daughter Treasure Trove

Just a quickie installment of the treasure trove! 

Obviously I still have my Lady Gaga Meat costume on the brain.

I guess having it hanging up on my wall doesn't help matters much. 

I just can't help it. It's so much fun!

This would work as an unusual Halloween costume, squirts of blood added separately.

View the actual Etsy treasury online here: The Butcher's Daughter

Until next time, ♥.

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Finished: Gaga Meat Costume

I'm not sure of how many of you reading are Lady Gaga fans, but when my friend mentioned a Lady Gaga/David Bowie theme party...I couldn't resist. So, do you like my felt steak fascinator?

I don't have many opportunities to go to theme parties or really any college parties for that matter. 

I had forgotten just how much fun I have putting together a costume!

Anyways, I'm sure most know about Gaga's meat dress at the VMAS (which I didn't actually watch), 

but few are aware of her meat-clad cover for Vogue Hommes Japan. 

I set to work on my rendition of her meat couture, swapping out meat for felt.

Since I'm rather demure when it comes to nudity, I attached the felt to a nude bodysuit. Alas, I do not recommend pinning/hot gluing pieces when you're wearing the actual garment!

After layering two pairs of tights, gobs of cheap gold necklaces, and red lipstick, I was good to go party the night away...but not without first hiding myself under my newly thrifted trench. 

I became more bold once the other Gagas emerged from the cracks.

I couldn't help but get miffed every time someone said they liked my meat dress.

Note: This is not my Halloween costume! I have something else in the works.

And we'll just leave it at that. For now.

Until next time, ♥.

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Denim Tent and Hosiery Sausage.

 A new installation piece on my wall. Actually, they are the beginnings of a "Lady Gaga" costume. No, surprisingly not for Halloween, but rather, it's for my friend's Lady Gaga/David Bowie theme party at a another college campus on Friday. Note: On Friday. I have some serious work to do! Crazy college kids, I should be working on homework. Nah, making faux-sausage links out of hosiery is so much more entertaining!

(Don't fret. I do my homework. Eventually.)

 Wore this to class on Tuesday. 

I'm sporting as new denim tent blouse I scored on a thrifting adventure last Friday. 

It's so simple and loose and freeeee. 

I'm telling you, sausage neck-wear will be all the rage!

But seriously, I need to finish this costume.

-> Denim Tent Blouse, Thrifted

-> Ivory Lace Tank, Target Clearance

->Black Skinnies, Half of Half

->Leopard Flats, H&M

Until next time, ♥.

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Aviatrix Treasure Trove.

Here is another installment of the Treasure Trove. I actually made this one a while back, but hey, it still works for some good ol' Halloween inspiration! Not only was Amelia Earhart a freaking badass, she had an impeccable sense of style that translates nicely into modernity. You could easily get away with wearing a similar outfit to class and not get eyeballed strangely...well, maybe if you had on those jodhpurs.

View the Treasury with the active links to shop here: Awe-Inspiring Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

Until next time, ♥.

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Hundred Acre Wood Treasure Trove

Here I am again, making another treasury! This one features my favorite bear and his piggy side-kick. I kind of have a thing for Winnie the Pooh, I still have my very first teddy with his likeness. He's well-loved now.

Anyways, I would imagine this to be lovely for two best friends, committed to not giving into the sexy (insert anything here) costume. Plus, the individual pieces can be used as regular attire afterwards!

See the lists with the active links to shop here: 

Twirl Around Piglet, Step Lightly Pooh, This Silly Ol' Dance Is Perfect For Two

Oh! And I just about have my thrifted halloween costume complete! 

I'd reveal my idea, but I would hate to show up somewhere...well, you know.
(My Rosie the Riveter costume last year had duplicates at the party I went to, seriously...what are the odds?!)

Until next time, ♥.

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Treasure Trove.

I just discovered the timesuck that is creating Treasuries on Etsy. It's so much fun. I've been toying around with different themes for costumes, costumes that aren't so literal. Here's one that I made recently based on Pee Wee Herman. And that reminds me, I need to figure out my own costume before it's too late! 

See the lists with the active links to shop here: I Know You Are, But What Am I?

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