Your Boyfriend's Closet

Okies...so what girl doesn't love slipping into her boyfriend's closet and borrowing his clothes now and again? :P

When my friends Haver & Killy tp'd me to this shop last night...I loved what I saw so much I *had* to try it...even tho it was a men's shop! After I bought one sweater...I was HOOKED...and had to try on more more more!!!

Also yesterday...I got a little sample package full of the yummiest bookbags I've seen in a while...and a lm to a shop that had tons of the kyootest bags that you've ever seen!!

Soooo...I wanted to share with y'all the fab work of TWO designers today: Emilia Redgrave of Redgrave...currently she has only men's clothing but will be adding women's soon, and Jen Blackhawk of Accessory Arsenal...who is making the sweetest bags I've seen in a while!! I even put on the boy hair I stole from Armidi...which I am totally jonesing on ever since I tried on the demo at Hair Fair!

First up we have the Messy Pink Sweater from Redgrave ($L400) and the Soviet Bookbag, Shoulder Version from Accessory Arsenal ($L350/single...or $L900 for the pack of shoulder/backpack/hand versions). It's really difficult to do justice to Emilia's exquisite textures with these pics...but you can see the detailing is fab...I love how the shirt tail peeks out on one side...and the belt buckle that peeks thru from beneath (yes, that's part of the shirt!!). Jen's bookbag is the perfect accessory...as you can see in the closeup the texturing and detail work is just perfection...and the bookbags come in the shoulder version like this one...a backpack version...and a hand-held version...so you can have your choice...or nab 'em all! ;)





Here we have the Black Sweater w/Scarf from Redgrave ($L400) paired w/the Birdwatcher's Bag from Accessory Arsenal ($L350). Again the fab detailing on the sweater (another untucked shirt & belt...LOVE that look!!)...and the Birdwatcher bag is just adorable!! It comes with a book, binoculars, & a cute anim that lets you 'use' the binoculars!! Again you can see in the close-up that the detail on the bag itself is fab.





Next up...the Grass Green Sweater from Redgrave ($L300), paired with Redgrave's White Shirt ($L300) & Accessory Arsenal's Napalm Purse ($150). I *LOVE* this sweater...the texturing is just so completely amazing...you really have to see it up close to appreciate the detailing. The purse also is so sweet and so perfect with this sweater...I *LOVE* the short-strap/shoulder look...but it also comes with a hand-held version in the same package!! You can see in the close up that the camo is gorgeous...as well as the teenie pockets on the sweater sleeves!





Speaking of that white shirt...here it is sans sweater, with Redgrave's Tie + Tie Pin ($L85). I'm carrying the Voodoo Lunchbox ($L350) from Accessory Arsenal. The tie is a nicely done flexi...the clip adds a really nice finished touch and has a *very* gentle sparkle. The lunchbox comes also with an open version that has a human heart and some sort of potion inside. o.O





This is the sweater that started it all...the Knitted White Sweater ($L350) from Redgrave. It that hung on the wall and just begged me to buy it until I finally gave in...and when I put it on...WOW!! The cable knit is so well done...in fact all the detailing...the zipper in the front...the hood in the back...simple perfection. I'm holding Accessory Arsenal's Kogal Bookbag ($L350/each or $L900/set of 3) which, like the Soviet Bookbag, comes in shoulder/back/hand versions. I couldn't even fit enough detail into this closeup...I love the little pens on the side...the buckles...the plaid...it's just so so so perfectly done it's to die for!!




Another great layered look...this is the Dark Grey Shirt from Redgrave ($L350)...and the Backpack version of the Kogal Bookbag from Accessory Arsenal ($L350).





And here we have my favorite...the Brown Striped Suit Jacket from Redgrave ($L300) & the Explorer Lunchbox from Accessory Arsenal ($L350). I just totally love the texture & detail on this jacket...it's so beautifully done. Since my pants are too low for a shirt to meet (yesh I like low waists on my pants :P) I paired it up with the Toffee Sweater from the Detention outfit I released this week. I'm loving the sexy menswear look!! Also I'm all ready to go with my lunchbox...which comes complete with a map & compass!! As with the rest of Jen's gorgeous work...you can see in the close up that no attention to detail is spared...it's perfection!!





Okies so...yesh it IS a men's shop...and they're men's shirts...but wow...I love em!!! I won't wear men's pants tho...cos I don't like the higher waists...:/ Luckily my friend Bre stepped up and did a little shopping and selflessly volunteered to lend his hotness for me to blog! :P

Here he's wearing the Dark Grey Shirt ($L350) that I have on above...and the Dark Sand Striped Pants + Belt ($400), both from Redgrave. As with everything else...the detail and texturing is really just fab...it's hard to see from a pic just HOW fab it is!!




Sooo...I encourage you guys AND gals to head out to Redgrave and Accessory Arsenal...they both have tons of fab stuff, most of which works marvelously as unisex!! If you like great texturing and attention to detail...I think you're gonna be happy with what you find! ;)




Pretties: (NOTE: the man has MORE pretties than the woman...:P)

On Kit: Skin - Tete a Pied: Redhead in Trendy Copper, Hair - Armidi: The Poynter in Ginger I, Jeans - Nyte 'N Day: Button Fly Jeans in Worn, Earrings - Caroline's Jewelry: Seven.

On Bre: Skin - Naughty Designs: Dante in Light Shaved, Hair - Naughty Designs: Deviance in Mocha, Shoes - Shiny Things: Striped Oxford in Blue, Tats - FORM: Henkei Tattoo 03, Glasses - HC Clothing: Purple Haze Black Glasses, Watch - The Omega Concern: Host Watch.