Taking the word for “kiss” from each of their native languages partners Rana Shoar and Alejandra Hernandez, formed Boos & Besito…Boos comes from the Farsi language and Besito is Spanish. An eclectic mix of handmade goodies, Shoar and Hernandez offer up items made of recycled and deadstock vintage fabrics. No item retails for over $30, Hernandez explained this was a “recession reaction”…thank-you ladies, our wallets appreciate it! This was their first time showing the line and from the looks of things I think we’ll be seeing more from these ladies. From “Shoe Blooms”, fabric flowers for your footwear to bows for your hair, fringed trimmed scarves to slouchy “Booties” you’re sure to find something you love! For inquires on where to find, email the ladies at boosandbesito@gmail.com, tell them M.I.S.S. sent you

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I’m a giant fan of Alexis Mabille, the man behind the Treizeor, famous for his fabulous bows.  His couture collection was very clean and simple and his program notes said it all:  “Let’s not be bothered with over-designed clothes.”  I’m a fan of simpicity and loved his color palette of red, purple, white and black (some of my favorite colors!).  Two standouts for me were the high-waisted trousers and the white wedding gown paired with a black veil.  I also loved the hair, which was inspired by a painting by Diego Rivera. Alexis Mabille is one of my favorite new designers and I can’t wait to see how he develops his line.

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Cutie Dynamite is another brand I discovered at Chillin’ last weekend. I saw all the hair accessories on the table and immediately felt like I had landed in Candy Land and wanted to skip and twirl. Ok, so I didn’t twirl but I nearly jumped up and down when I saw all the cuteness that Cutie Dynamite had to offer. Andrea, the woman behind Cutie Dynamite, hand finishes the pieces herself. Most items are one of a kind and her hair accessories include: hats, fascinators, bows and frothy confections made from the finest materials. In fact, some of her materials are also hand screen printed original designs. Andrea loves to work with vintage velvets, lovely vintage flowers, lace, and Swarovski crystals. She also loves color so her pieces are not for the color-shy. Her inspiration is a combination of Gothic Lolita, Japanese street fashion and Victorian mourning. It all perfectly comes together in the amazingness that is Cutie Dynamite. Be sure to befriend Cutie Dynamite on myspace and lucky for you, you can purchase online! Her pieces range from $10 - $40 so they are very reasonable. She also does custom stuff so hit her up and get some Cutie Dynamite in your life.

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This Spring we are expecting to see you ladies a bit more dolled up than usual! Adding a bit of high-class attitude to your looks by including a dressy element whether it be lady-like gloves, fancy-pants suspenders or trading-up your “59Fifty” for an old-world fedora. Here we’ve put together some key elements to “Puttin’ On the Ritz” this season. This phrase, “Puttin’ On the Ritz”, dates back to the 20’s/30’s and means to ‘dress very fashionably’. So let’s break-out the tulle trimmed hats, add a pair of spats to your look or a bow-tie to your hair and strut your stuff girl! Here’s a sneak peak…see the whole story after the jump!

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Alexis Mabille has the kind of fashion education and experience that most could only dream of. He graduated from the very fancy Chambre Syndicate de la Haute Couture Parisienne and has worked with John Galliano and Hedi Slimane at Dior. It’s only fitting that Mabille has become a favorite with his line of unisex bowties, Treizeor. Ladies can wear the bowties on their necks, hair, clothing - anywhere really. He even makes clothing and handbags - all of which incorporate bows. I love bows and this is a really beautiful and refreshing take on the classic little bow. I heart Treizeor!!

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