Giveaway winner!

Congrats to jhitomi, who won the slouchy hat giveaway! Check your email! <3

Thanks to everyone who entered! I'm looking at doing another giveaway next month, so stay tuned!

xoxo,
Bre

Happy Mommy Day!

Hope you all had a good one! Here's a picture of Jade with his great-GREAT Gramma today! Wow! These kinds of pictures almost never happen!

xoxo,
Bre

Music Monday #26 - Santigold

Add me on last.fm!

xoxo,
Bre

Bre's Week In Links/Instagrams 5-4-12

Yep.

 BEHOLD, THE FLYING FUCK HELICOPTER!

 This was about the cutest little story ever! Haha!

 New favorite blog.

 Christian Louboutin exhibition!

 This is SUPER interesting. Is gangsta rap a conspiracy?

 Rare photos of circus showgirls in the '40s and '50s!

 Some AMAZING photorealistic drawings.

 Wait... what? Metal cruise? Ack :/

 OMFG THIS CAT TOY.

 LOOKIT THESE FETISH SHOES FROM THE '50S. LOOKIT!!!

 Sugarpill is releasing a new palette on May 18th! Setting aside some cash for this, I can't wait!

MCA from the Beastie Boys has died :c So sad, I spent a great deal of my early teens rocking out to the Beastie Boys. Rest in peace, dude :'c


And now for the instagram dump o' doooom!

Finally started on a Twinkie Chan cuppycake scarf for Chivahn!

This weather is driving me crazy!

Chev's buns Bowie and Rhaego being majestic twinsies.

Only 8 entries in so far! Go go go and enter!!!

Until next week!

xoxo,
Bre

Knockoff Ninja #1! - Jeffrey Campbell "Str8up"

Jeffrey Campbell "Str8up" in Black Suede at Lori's Shoes ($146.95), Nordstrom ($164.95)

Privileged "Sherman" in Black available at YCMC ($49.97), AMI Clubwear ($49.99), UrbanOG ($67.90), Lulu*s ($85.00), and Go Jane ($60.00). Restocked as of 6/21!

I have to say, when I first started seeing knockoff heelless shoes on sites like Make Me Chic, I was pretty upset. They looked cheaply constructed, especially with the lack of hidden platform, and something about the overall shape of the shoe left a lot to be desired. But then I ran across the Shermans.

However, they didn't upset me. In fact, I am salivating over my screen at the moment, desperately trying to devise a way to obtain them. I'm even going to go out on a limb and say that I prefer the shape of them over the Str8ups. *hides* The lack of hidden platform obviously works in this case, and the strappy details are so, so cute.

What do you think? I'm gonna be trying my damndest to save some cash for them over the next few weeks! Sorry, Jeffrey!

By The Throat Regalia Slouchy Hat Giveaway! -CLOSED

Hey everybody, this month I'm giving away a hat I made especially to hand off to a lucky reader! I won't be putting this color up in the shop, so come enter to snatch it up! Crocheted slouchy hat is a super trendy mint green, made with soft 100% acrylic yarn. It measures approx 8.5 inches across and 10 inches long, but will stretch to accommodate just about any noggin size.

To enter (required!!!):
-Follow By The Throat via Google Friend Connect or Blog Lovin' -AND...-
-Comment with your name and email address (username(at)provider.com format is fine).

For additional entries (leave a separate comment for each entry, please!):
-Follow me on Twitter
-Tweet "I just entered to win a handmade slouchy hat by @bythethroat at http://bythe-throat.blogspot.com!"
-"Like" By The Throat on Facebook
-Visit my Etsy shop and comment with your favorite item!

Again, the above listed are for additional entries! You've gotta follow the blog and leave a comment, the comments are what I use to determine a winner! :D

This is open to US residents only (giveaways will open up to international readers in future months!) and ends May 15th at midnight! Winner will be selected using random.org and contacted by email. Good luck!

5-15-12: Giveaway is over! Winner info is here! Thanks everyone for entering!

xoxo,
Bre

Shoes-day Tuesday #19 - Turquoise Round 2!

1. Jeffrey Campbell Night Walk in Turquoise Suede $169.95
2. Unif Hellraiser in Turquoise $165.00
3. Jeffrey Campbell Strung in Green Suede $240.00
4. Breckelle Soho-02 Strappy Slingback Platform Sandal in Aqua $26.90
5. Promise Magi in Green $54.99
6. Aurora-01 Two Tone Pleated Ankle Cuff Open Toe Wedge in Teal $31.40

Even better the second time around. Can you believe those Lita knockoffs? I'm looking at grabbing those beauties up in the near future! Usually JC "inspired" shoes leave a lot to be desired, but these are beautiful! AND they're in my favorite color! SCORE! Also, those Night Walks. I can't even.

Until next week!