Inspiration: James Jean

Ever since I saw his artwork on the cover of the comic book series Fables, I was instantly in love. His work is fluid, romantic, creepy, organic....it's got so much soul and imagination to it that I'm just constantly mesmerized by the work he does. I definitely would not mind having my walls covered in his prints and my room littered with his gorgeous journals, although it seems as if a lot of his collected art books are ridiculously priced. ($300 for the collection of Fables covers?! Give me a break!)

I'm hoping you all will be as inspired by him as I am! More of his lovely work can be seen at http://jamesjean.com, including some work he did for the Prada store. (Oh, and did I mention he integrated some of his artwork into Prada merchandise like scarves and dresses? If only I could wrap my hands around one!)











As a sidenote, I do plan on redoing my ClosetBug layout. I've had this for nearly two full years! It's time for a change, and fast.

Making Something New

I've been bored with my jewelry lately. I feel like I've worn them all a million times, or I stopped caring for them, which is really tragic since I do have a lot of necklaces and earrings of various sorts.

Lately, due to sheer boredom and the want to have my hands active while I watch Arrested Development obsessively, I've been tinkering with misc. bits of my jewelry. (Mostly put together with super glue and awkward bending of the wires.) I haven't really made much, but I thought I'd share my recent tinkerings.


A faux pearl bracelet with misc. bits of more faux pearls, gems, and a really nifty spot where there's a feater with a small bird pendent and a wing pendent. I'm in love with it! Especially with the feather.


Superglued a large gold disk-shape earring onto a bobby pin, attached on a small beaded droplet, and called it a day. It looks large and pretentious, but I absolutely love it in my hair. It's a great accessory, although it's a very prominent one. (I would wear it by itself, anything else would be much too excessive.)


Been wearing this the past two days ever since I first made it. I love it!! The feathers used to be from earrings, and I took the hooks off and glued them onto a bobby pin, and then glued on a small faux pearl in order to cover up the golden parts a bit. It looks absolutely subtle yet feminine when placed on the side. It's my favourite of the batch!!

I have more jewelry at home, and for some things I would need a hot glue gun. But right now, I'm quite satisfied with what I've got.