Just a few minutes ago, after awaking from an eleven hour slumber, I had a happy surprise waiting in my friend’s requests on Myspace.
This is Nice Guys Finish First.
Apparently I was found through a comment on Hyper Crush’s page, and even though I have this habit of deleting bands that add me, because, frankly, most of the tunes are just… not rocking, NGFF definitely gets my stamp of approval.

NGFF’s main component?
A seventeen year old named Russell who writes and sings the bright and fun sounds and lyrics that will bring a smile to your face. This guy has so much talent, and through his networking, has built up quite a fanbase.
I have no doubts his motivation will elevate himself to even further heights.
NGFF also has a debut album that you can check out here!

Meet Hyper Crush.
I absolutely adore these guys with their dirty lyrics complementing the delicious sounds of electro perfectly. Somehow, I came across their epileptic attack inducing Myspace profile, and eagerly awaited their album release. (Their profile is actually MUCH milder now.)
It’s definitely worth it.
I downloaded the full album, The Arcade, at Amazon, which saves a dollar compared to iTunes, and I’ve been hooked since.
Get ready to rock some neon brights and Ray Bans.

A while back, when I first started getting into makeup, I found some amazing tutorials filled with candy colors and intense drama. Doe, as she calls herself, has inspiring work, so if you’re searching for a look to wear out to the next big event, look no further. She does everything from refined goth to spunky raver baby. Also, not all of the products she uses are high-end. Quite a few can be found in drugstores, which shows you don’t always have to splurge to look fantastic.

After looking at her main site, doedeere.com it looks like she has also broken into the music industry, so if you’re into the 80’s definitely check out her Myspace.

Merry Memorial Day!

Back when I had a sales job at a department store, I had a problem. A very serious problem.
As a high school kid with no serious bills to pay, being surrounded by clothing and makeup for a majority of my waking hours took its toll on me.
I became a ditzy shop-a-holic. Definitely not something I’m proud of.
Quite often I’d find myself bored at home and seeing a few hundred dollars sitting in my checking account I would rush off into the vast depths of the internet to spend it.
Thankfully, I’ve since killed that habit (although having no income leaves no choice), but it’s a good thing I didn’t know about this site, otherwise, I might have done more damage.

Somehow, I managed to come across a neat little place called Polyvore. This site contains a constantly updated catalog of images, with the majority of them being clothing, accessories, and makeup. With these images, users can create “sets” or outfits and arrange them on a canvas as they wish. Basically, if you’ve ever played with those paper dolls that used to come in birthday cards when you were 5, you’ll get the hang of this.

Example created by moi.

Browsing around, I spotted a bunch of fierce clothing ideas, but some take this tool to different level. User Kelly Kirkland-Bell is definitely one of them with her animal sets. Strange, but very neat.

Polyvore also gives users the chance to be a part of a community with similar tastes, leave comments, and participate in contests. It’s a nifty idea that might turn you on to a web shop you haven’t discovered yet or inspire some wardrobe additions you haven’t thought of.
Enjoi!

Heatherette is definitely on the top of my favorite fashion brand list for many reasons and I have the crazy boys, Traver Rains and Richie Rich, to thank for that.

The clothing that appears in their lines are some of the most bold, forward, colorful creations <u>ever.</u> This comes as no surprise considering Richie’s recent past. As he was a club kid in the 80’s and 90’s, it’s easy to see where some of his inspiration comes from.

Not familiar with club kids? Then I advise this.

Watch Party Monster.
Then watch it again because it’s amazing.
Then come back and keep reading.

Even their photo shoots seem like one big party. If I ever got the chance to work with them, I’d probably cream myself.
Then clean myself up and get ready for a wicked time.

Seriously, with a spring collection like this how could you not be hooked?

Finding this label anywhere in Hawaii is nearly impossible, but I’m happy to own just one jacket by them.

Under a blacklight the best way I could describe it is radioactive visual candy.

Of course there are a few places online to shop such as Karmaloop and I’ve seen the occasional piece at Delia’s. Also, take a look at their profile on myspace for local boutiques or, if you’re interested in shoes, go to Heatherette’s home page to find these gorgeous creations.

It doesn’t stop there, though. March ‘08 brought another Heatherette and M.A.C. collaboration that was cleared off shelves in a matter of days. I believe some of the collection is still available through maccosmetics.com so take a peek before it disappears!

Alright, so if I haven’t made my point clear, definitely check these guys out, kids.
It’ll be worth it.
Promise.

Well, I’m happy to say I got motivated today to fix this design up. Through some browsing I found a nifty little Wordpress theme I decided to adopt and spruce up with my own Photoshop wonderments. Link to where you can find the original is still left at the bottom for reference. Now, I can finally concentrate on some content!

Hooray~

Giving the blog a makeover for the next few days.

Wish me luck.

According to the dictionary, exquisite could mean, “of special beauty or charm, or rare and appealing excellence.”

Anything can be exquisite - an article of clothing, music, art, and everything else related to self-expression.

Which brings me to my focus for this particular blog.

Quite often I stumble upon something that I find rather interesting, beautiful, shocking, or otherwise eye-catching either through personal discovery, a friend, forums, or other bloggers out there. I want this to serve as a culmination of those oddities - to just throw everything out there in the hope that someone else out there will learn something new and will continue on with this viral infection of information.