Film Noir

4 Mar

The heroine in our Hollywood mystery, Dotty, walks tentatively into the office of the city’s best (and most discrete) Private Eye. On her feet she wears Two Toned Spat Booties.  She pairs then with a comfortable pair of polka dot thigh highs, mimicking the pattern formed by the buttons up the spats.

Her hair is adorned with a simple hairpiece, pinned to the side of her messy up do, the dots echoing again the pattern on her shoes.  Her hair was done in haste as she hurried this morning, the memory, or lack there of, of her evening pressing on her conscious.

Around her neck she plays with her necklace, fumbling it between her fingers nervously as she waits in the doorway, her nails polished carefully.

Her face doesn’t show a bit of her anxiety, however.  Her dramatically double lined eyes (in Fyrinnae Marshmallow Puff and Kuroneko) focus her gaze towards the man in the expensive pinstripe suit sitting behind the enormous desk.

Pursing her lacquered red lips (in #635 Very Cherry), she begins with confidence, “I need you to find the man that this belongs to,” she says, walking forward to hand him a ring.

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32 Responses to “Film Noir”

  1. judith March 4, 2010 at 2:05 pm #

    I think what I like best about these type of posts is that the stuff you post is affordable. :D

    • Grey March 5, 2010 at 3:08 pm #

      If I can’t buy it, I can’t use it ;)

  2. Cassie March 4, 2010 at 3:59 pm #

    Love the shoes, love the commentary. You’re awesome :)

    • Grey March 5, 2010 at 3:08 pm #

      Aww, thanks!

  3. Katie March 4, 2010 at 4:50 pm #

    MUST have those shoes!

    • Grey March 5, 2010 at 3:09 pm #

      I looove them, but they do run a little big!

  4. Zoe Danger Awesome March 4, 2010 at 6:08 pm #

    great look!
    but the spats link is broken :(

  5. Britton March 4, 2010 at 6:44 pm #

    LOVE those shoes! Hawt vegan shoes are always one of the best finds (that and safe sweet treats!). Wooonderful look :D

    • Grey March 5, 2010 at 3:10 pm #

      I know, vegan shoes always seem to be too ‘earthy’ for me. I love these, and Plasticland often has cutie vegan shoes.

  6. Melyssa March 4, 2010 at 8:43 pm #

    UGH. NEED THOSE SHOES.

    Oh, low heel-tolerance. How I despise you…

    Though really, they’d be perfect if I ever wanted to be Nanami Kiryuu. But the smallest is a 6 1/2, so I don’t know if I’d be able to get/wear them anyway. Not to mention, I just blew a lot of money on Aromaleigh after yesterday’s post… Need to lay low for a bit on spending.

    • Grey March 5, 2010 at 3:10 pm #

      I totally had to Google that. Toooo sweet.

  7. Mindy March 4, 2010 at 9:15 pm #

    Aw man! Everything you have is awesome! I’m gonna come over and steal ur stuffs now.

    • Grey March 5, 2010 at 3:11 pm #

      Ok, that’s actually fine with me.

  8. SilhouetteScreams March 4, 2010 at 9:24 pm #

    I wasnt too wowed by those Maybelline lipsticks instore, but that colour looks awesome on you! :D

    • Grey March 5, 2010 at 3:12 pm #

      I wasn’t sure either, but I spent a lot of time searching for THAT RED. I went to the Counter, checked Sephora, so finding it at Target was sheer luck!! It’s really great, too, love the formula.

  9. thecandiedmango March 4, 2010 at 10:38 pm #

    Wait, where’s the rest of the story? You can’t leave me hanging like this!

    • Grey March 6, 2010 at 10:54 pm #

      I’ve actually been toying with working on it and making it into a short story…

  10. Luinae March 5, 2010 at 12:38 am #

    You are so awesome!

    • Grey March 5, 2010 at 3:12 pm #

      Thank you for the compliment!

  11. Mimi March 5, 2010 at 2:32 am #

    Love the shoes. Those polka dotted little wonders look like they may get snagged fast, as a rule of thumb, the pretty ones always get hurt (at least when I wear thigh highs).

    Great narrative!

    • Grey March 6, 2010 at 10:54 pm #

      I’ve been pretty lucky with my stockings lately, no disasters!!

      Thanks!

  12. Neo March 5, 2010 at 8:56 am #

    I love that shoe/stocking combo! I would totally buy a pair of those booties, but they don’t come in my size. D:
    At least I can admire how they look on you! :D

    • Grey March 5, 2010 at 3:14 pm #

      Awww, that’s too bad. I think it’s a really cute combo!

  13. Cacau March 5, 2010 at 12:42 pm #

    beautiful boots! Shame I can’t walk on this heels!

    • Grey March 5, 2010 at 3:13 pm #

      They’re not too bad, you’ll get used to them ;)

  14. M March 5, 2010 at 2:36 pm #

    Those shoes are fantastic.

    Grey, I have a question. Where did you get the lovely shadows in this post? http://legothique.com/2009/08/02/g2-pure-pigments/

    You keep mentioning G2 but never provide a link for it or mention where one can acquire it.

    • Grey March 5, 2010 at 3:13 pm #

      G2 is my ‘personal’ blend. I don’t sell online or anything like that. Sorry!!

      • M March 5, 2010 at 7:42 pm #

        That’s a shame. Your colors are all quite lovely. You should really consider selling them.

  15. Lillian March 8, 2010 at 6:55 am #

    I love the shoes and stockings! Gorgeous. I can’t often wear thigh highs though because my legs are too fat and create a huge muffin about the stocking top :(
    Also i agree that you should think about selling G2 if you ever have the time :)