Dresses by Nature Vs. Future

So I’ve been hearing about this designer shopping event called Shop NYC for the past couple of years, and really wanted to check it out. Thanks to Bijules, I got a comp ticket to enter and see what it was going on. And this is when I admit my mistakes and tell you that I messed up. I should have told you guys about this earlier.

Gen Art is an arts and entertainment organization with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and Chicago, that is dedicated to showcasing emerging fashion designers, filmmakers, musicians and visual artists. They produce over 100 events a year, and Shop NYC is just one of them. Utilizing designers featured in Gen Art runway shows, as well as some of New York’s top emerging fashion and accesory lines, Shop NYC allows fashionistas to purchase current run pieces, samples, one-offs, and pre-release products directly from designers at discounts of up to 70% off. In addition they also had a beauty area with free makeup applications, hair touch ups, and brow shaping.

I saw a lot of clothes and jewelry from brands that we at M.I.S.S. will likely be reporting on individually in the near future, but you can get a taste in the photo gallery. My personal favorites were the dresses by Sonia Rykiel that were stashed in the mashup designer dress section. So cute! And cute’s not even my thing! I also loved the cotton and jersey pieces by Mary Meyer. I was smart to not bring a wad of cash, cuz I would have dropped it on her Spine Leggings in an instant. I don’t condone stealing…but I can’t lie! I thought it for a split second!  I also, for the first time every in my many year’d life got my face totally done up by the makeup people at Dex New York. I’m a mascara, lip gloss, and that’s it kind of girl, and just have to say it felt totally weird to get the sponge with wet foundation all over my face. But when my makeup artist was all done, the combination of their mineral based products looked really good, lessening my under eye circles, and highlighting my cheekbones in a pretty natural way.

In all, I think the cost of a $15 ticket to the event was probably worth it when you combine the steals and deals to be had, the beer and wine bar, and use of the beauty section.  So next time New Yorkers, I promise I’ll tell you ahead of time when this event is going down (psssst…. it’s in November, date TBA) and for the ladies in Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, and San Francisco - keep your eyes peeled for SHOP events in your cities. The next one will be in Miami on June 18th. Everyone everywhere else, check out the Gen Art boutique of Yoox.com for some exquisite fashion choices.

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108 Stanton and Ludlow in the heart of the Lower East Side from 2-8pm.

We tipped you off to the Dust La Rock event last week and we hope you didn’t decide to Netflix instead….because this event was off the meat rack!

After a fast-moving line at the Christopher Henry Gallery on Elizabeth Street, we checked out the first floor of Dust La Rock’s “Best of the Beast” (BOTB) exhibit and were greeted with some cold Red Stripes. Good way to butter us up. The night got exponentially better from there, because by the second floor the art got pretty boss.

Continue the read to see more of Dust La Rock’s work and some of the par-tay people!
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Jules Kim, better known as Bijules NYC, just dropped a spooky viral video to promote her fabulous baubles. The video features some pretty rad music from Lucky Dragons and is reminiscent of Bjork’s video for “Human Behavior.” It’s hard to catch all the beauty in one viewing of the flick, so make sure you watch it a few times to check the finger gems, the ingenious hand puppets (A crab! A bunny!), the stellar way the models have their “nails did,” and check for Bijules’ own arms featured in the video. Hint: to find her specifically, look for some forearm tattoos which look like deadly weapons! Check out the video below:

We recently reported about Roxy Cottontail’s T-shirt collab with Hellz Bellz that was released for Valentine’s Day, and Little Bunny Foo Foo Rox recently hooked up with Karmaloop TV to explain how she decided to add “Designer” to her list of hustles along with her roles as DJ, rapper, and promoter.  It’s a great start for this burgeoning fashionista, and we can only hope her next collaboration available to the public features some kind of lucky rabbit foot jewelry by Bijules! To purchase the shirt, go to Karmaloop. To check the Ms. Cottontail’s upcoming events, go to www.oxycottontail.com or to follow her on Twitter, go here. If you can’t see the above video, click here.

I’ve always been a fan of Bijules NYC since her iconic 1-finger bar ring came onto the scene. I’ve had the pleasure of working with her and following her collections through the years and she always manages to add an element of surprise. Her newest collection is no different, in fact, it gets the gold star for the most amazing thing I saw in Vegas (and we saw a lot!).

For Fall ‘09, Bijules introduces “Arsenic and Old Lace,” a jewelry/lingerie capsule collection that embodies the quintessential Bijules femme in black lace and delicate golden chains. The collection is sold as a set consisting of a bra, high-waisted panties, garter and garter belt. Many of the pieces can be worn several ways and have a “Light Fancy” chain link - a link that Bijules resurrected from men’s pocket watches from the 1920s. The bra can be worn as a halter with gold linked underwire or as a bandeau with gold linked straps over the shoulders. The high waisted panties feature golden linked “suspenders” (so insane!) and the garter belt has asymmetrial hook and eyes and can be worn at the hip or the waist. The garter, with dangling gold chains, can be worn on the thigh, on the neck as a choker or as a headband. Bijules wants you to get the most out of the set so she encourages you to “overwear your underwear and express what is intimate as something formal and defiant.”

The collection has a very 1920s gangster moll look that I love and is the sexiest set of lingerie I’ve seen. “Arsenic and Old Lace” is limited to a series of 15 and retails for over $1000. Each set is numbered, comes with a certificate of authenticity, and comes in a box wrapped with a pair of thigh-high stockings. For those of us who don’t have that kind of lingerie budget, Bijules has masquerade mask that can be worn as a mask or a headband. Check out the rest of the “Arsenic and Old Lace” collection after the jump, as well as, other goodies like the custom snake nail ring that Santogold wore on MTV.

*L’Art Bizarre was a gifting suite put together by Gravis, HVW8 and Bijules NYC
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Seems that people have been focusing a lot on eco friendly things as of late. And rightfully so…what you don’t take care of i.e. Mother Earth, won’t last forever. I had the pleasure of meeting Monkey of Wrecords a couple of weekends ago at The Designers Market in NOLITA here in NYC. First I was attracted to the designs and then found out all his items are made of old records, which was an added bonus…go eco-friendly! Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Off The Train Bracelet Collection

Off the Train

Off the Train is a record bracelet collection released in the summer of 2008. The images range from trains and cityscapes to dripping graffiti and spilling fire hydrants. The collection was inspired by New York City’s J-train, which is surrounded by a wide range of culture, on and off the train. WBM has found, both for work and play, that the J-train has been a stepping-stone in getting them from place to place. The series also features a glow in the dark color scheme that is great for the late night crowd.

Company Overview

WrecordsByMonkey is a Brooklyn-based design company that bridges the worlds of fashion, art and music.  Using reclaimed vinyl records, they create handmade accessories with a low carbon footprint that can be incorporated into anyone’s individual style. Their niche product, the Wrecord bracelet, comes in designs from silly to sophisticated.  WBM’s full line includes bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings and t-shirts, all inspired by the idea of relating to music lovers of every generation.

Wrecords offers a full range of items and collections. See more, read more after the jump!

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NYC-based Jewelry designer Bijules has updated her website and includes new features like a store, blog and press section.  Check out the blog for updates and the store is fully-stocked so know’s your chance to get the jewels you’ve been craving.  You can view the new site here.  And, to celebrate the launch this Saturday Bijules is hosting a dance party.  Details after the jump . . .

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Bijules is always taking things to the next level, so it should have come as no surprise when I heard that Good Peoples was announcing the launch of Hairem, the newest Bijules accessory collection made from synthetic hair. What does that mean? Is the hair the jewelry? Is it jewelry for hair? I don’t know yet, but if Bijules is behind it, you know it’s going to be fresh. You can find out tonight and celebrate this fresh take on jewelry at Frank’s Chop Shop who will open its barber doors tonight . . .

Bijules Hairem Launch: Monday, January 21st
7pm – 10pm
Frank’s Chop Shop
19 Essex St (btwn Canal & Hester)

Wine by Carlo Rossi, Photos by TONE

rsvp@bijulesnyc.com

Special Thanks after the jump . . .
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