this Tatted Tart

tart:
{verb} adorn or decorate oneself in a flamboyant manner {Noun} An open pastry containing a sweet or savory filling {Adjective} Agreeably sharp or biting
{Synonyms} acidic - poignant - sarcastic
Cuffs with metal chainmail are kick ass.  Yes, I’m so overwhelmed with coveting that I’m reduced to 80s hair metal speak.

Cuffs with metal chainmail are kick ass.  Yes, I’m so overwhelmed with coveting that I’m reduced to 80s hair metal speak.

Recently saw these jeans in the Oyster photo shoot.  I want them so as with most things they are completely scarce with online info.  So sad.  Time to get DIY and make it happen myself.

Recently saw these jeans in the Oyster photo shoot.  I want them so as with most things they are completely scarce with online info.  So sad.  Time to get DIY and make it happen myself.

There isn’ a whole lot coming from the Donna Karan camp these days that puts my little heart to fluttering but these dears may just send me into cardiac arrest.

There isn’ a whole lot coming from the Donna Karan camp these days that puts my little heart to fluttering but these dears may just send me into cardiac arrest.

So very pretty.  Love this Joe Fresh skirt with it’s vintage-y feel in a pop of orange.  

So very pretty.  Love this Joe Fresh skirt with it’s vintage-y feel in a pop of orange.  

Silver and horn necklace by Pilar Olaverri.  Everyone can benefit from a little bit of savage.

Silver and horn necklace by Pilar Olaverri.  Everyone can benefit from a little bit of savage.

Pretty sure that this Cle de Peau lipstick in R2 is worthy of every penny of the nearly $50 price.  Although… maybe Amanda has a little something to do with it.

Pretty sure that this Cle de Peau lipstick in R2 is worthy of every penny of the nearly $50 price.  Although… maybe Amanda has a little something to do with it.

I’m not sure which I’m lusting after more:  the silk & linen Bottega Venetta gown with it’s deconstructionist appeal or the Aurelie Bidermann gold lace-like cuff.  Both are utterly drool worthy.

I’m not sure which I’m lusting after more:  the silk & linen Bottega Venetta gown with it’s deconstructionist appeal or the Aurelie Bidermann gold lace-like cuff.  Both are utterly drool worthy.

If I had to pick my “go to” look this past holiday season, it’d be this eye using the HIP dual eyeshadow from L’oreal in #910 Charged.  

If I had to pick my “go to” look this past holiday season, it’d be this eye using the HIP dual eyeshadow from L’oreal in #910 Charged.  

Glad to see Mugler can still trip my trigger after all of these years.

Glad to see Mugler can still trip my trigger after all of these years.

This Fallon brass, gold and leather cuff is super bad.  Just like me.

This Fallon brass, gold and leather cuff is super bad.  Just like me.

Nars lipgloss in color Wonder.  Orange with sparkles seems so summery and fresh in the dregs of January.

Nars lipgloss in color Wonder.  Orange with sparkles seems so summery and fresh in the dregs of January.

Jehesius Christ.  This man is pure, raw sin.

Jehesius Christ.  This man is pure, raw sin.

I’m gonna take 2012 by the balls and channel a little of Charlotte’s attitude.

I’m gonna take 2012 by the balls and channel a little of Charlotte’s attitude.