A couple of months ago we were “introduced” to the work of Lorena Barrezueta. It was love at first site. Taking a material that one might associate with your grandmother’s candy dish or vase, porcelain, and bringing it to a modern and up-dated place, Battezueta, creates jewelry and tableware for the design savvy. Please believe this ain’t your Granny’s fruit bowl! All items are crafted by hand in her Brooklyn studio. Her jewelry collection, “Listen Lady“, features printed bangles and “Mannuel Communication,” all printed with 22K gold or platinum.  I am so into the tromp l’oeil studded bracelets and the watch bangles, lovingly named “Cassie” and “Rollie” . . . I can finally get the 22K Rolex I’ve been wanting! And her “Gourmet Collection” of tablewear made from molds of disposable take-out containers, genius . . . um, I’m no where near getting married but at least I know what to register for my tableware!

See Rollie, Cassie and much more after the jump!

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Last week, we let you know about the fabulous styling that M.I.S.S. Liz did for an editorial for Coutorture. The ladies of Coutorture sat down with Liz for some Q & A about what makes the busy lady tick and her love for vintage clothing. Read the full interview here!

M.I.S.S. co-founder Liz “Busy Lady” Baca recently styled a shoot for Coutorture called Fall’s Top 5: Past & Present. As the name indicates, the shoot highlights the top 5 Fall 2008 trends with contemporary and vintage interpretations. The top five trends they’re calling out are: Country Living, Boy’s Club, Winter’s Summer, Luxe Layers and Shape Up. The shoot is beautiful and you can view all the looks here.

Credits for the shoot: An original photo editorial by Coutorture.com. Photographer Shannon Sinclair, Photo Assistant Edwin Garro, Stylist Liz Baca, Stylist Assistant Robyn Kessel, Fashion Editors Megan Zanke and Julie Fredrickson, Makeup Junko Kioka, Hair Gregory Alan, Set Design Bryn Bowen of We Are Rocket Science, Models Agnesa Foygel and Cerri McQuillan from Red Model Management. Clothing credited by look. Vintage clothing available at Zachary Smile, Marmalade, Gotta Get The Goods, and Rock It Retro.

While in NY I had the pleasure of styling an editorial spread for Coutorture. The spread includes a mix of the old with the new. Here are a couple of behind the scenes picts. See more on The Goods! and on Coutorture. Stay posted for the full spread later this week!

The ladies of Coutorture came to San Francisco and hosted an evening for San Francisco bloggers to have drinks and chit chat. M.I.S.S. Liz, Michelle and I repped for the Crew and here’s a little look at how we looked for drinks with the ladies. . .

Gabriella’s Outfit
Sweater: Black Ballerina Wrap Sweater, Gap France
Necklace: Office Tramp
Jeans: High-Waisted, My Lovely Jeans
Stilettos: Leopard Print with bow detail, Santee Alley Special
Bag: Brown leather tote, Longchamp
Gold Hoops: Santee Alley Special
Hair Comb: Black/Gold Bow, H & M

Liz’s Outfit

Flouresent Hoops: Chanel
Dress: Vintage I. Magnin, The Goods!
Purse: Vintage TJ & Company, The Goods!
Sandals: Vintage amazingness, brand unknown, The Goods!

Photos: OHW2007

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