Adorn yourself.

Adorn was launched a few weeks ago and I forgot I never shared the whole story behind it with everyone outside of friends, family, and the beautiful influencers I reached out to. I guess it's better later than never...

The Adorn collection was designed using vintage trim from the 60s through 80s. This collection is inspired by summertime in the 70s. These chokers are limited edition since there are only 5 or less of each design. Although they’re inspired by a retro summer, these chokers can easily be worn through fall and winter—adding a pop of color to your outfit or subdued nudeness for everyday. They can be worn alone or you can stack them for a bolder look. Adorn was captured by Brooklyn-based photographer Shen Williams (@shendig27) and modeled by Valerie Blaise and Jazmin LaBrie. Bum-Cake’s Adorn collection is playfully chic with many retro colors like mustard, amber, mahogany, salmon, among others. Similar to Bum-Cake’s previous collections, these pieces are to be worn with confidence. They come in 2 sizes—small and medium/large. They are $18 each (with free shipping) and range from polyester and rayon to cotton and silk blended fabrics.

See the look book below or click here. 

Hope you enjoyed this and I hope you like the chokers, to shop the collection, click here.

BUM-CAKE x By Breanne

The lovely Breanne Butler wearing our canary lace housecoat. 

We met during fashion week and ever since I tried some of her mini meringue drops that she made for Heart & Noble's SS15 collection, I've been dying to try more of her desserts. Even better, I had the opportunity to collaborate with her on a special project and voila... this clip from "Good Day Chicago" was born! Breanne wore one of our vintage housecoats and baked a cake inspired by us on the Fox News feature "Fashion Inpsired Cakes". The show also features cakes she created based on designs by Vaunt & Sol and Pyer Moss. 

Breanne is a very talented New York City based pastry chef who bakes cakes inspired by fashion. She usually takes a specific design from a collection and uses it to be the focus for the cake she ends up creating. She's super talented and her cakes are absolutely delicious. I was also able to try some of her curry cake, which was another amazing dessert. 

Watch her Fashion Inspired Cakes feature.

Check out her site By Breanne.

Rainy days...

Love this blouse? Check it out: 90's Powder Blue Crinkled Blouse

Love this bodysuit blouse? Check it out: 80's Golden Flower Bodysuit Blouse

Outfits Galore!

Bum-Cake is now a member of a really cool fashion app called Wishi.me! WiShi is basically a "social styling hub" that was created for people to be able to get and give styling advice from one another. Check it out! Above are the looks that were put together by stylists on WiShi using a few Bum-Cake Vintage pieces.

Last Chance... Cyber Monday sale ends tonight

Lena Horne, 1954 | photo by: Philippe Halsmann 

35% off your order + free shipping...

Use code: MANICMONDAY 

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In Retrospect

Looking back... Three years ago, I moved to New York City with the mindset of pursuing fashion. Fashion anything—styling, editing, design, blogging, whatever. I was hungry for fashion (and still am to a different degree). I took on a small freelance project as a contributor for the then BoomFoundry (which no longer exists), lifestyle site about music, culture, media, and of course, fashion. I wrote an article on why it's a great idea to "go [vintage]," and mainly discussing the green initiatives behind the whole vintage clothing craze. For this specific article, I thought it'd be cool to actually style a model in all vintage clothing, but with a modern eye. Malin of Malin Landaeus Vintage boutique in Williamsburg, Brooklyn actually allowed me to sort through her archives room filled with the most God-sent vintage ranging from the Victorian era all the way to the '80s. Anyway, the photos above were the outcome.

Photographer: Anthony Michael Rom

Model: Patricia (Glow Model Management)

MUA/Hair: KUMA

Clothing: Malin Landaeus Vintage

Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Goodbye Summer...

That's right...summer is over and we're having a SALE! Visit www.etsy.com/shop/bumcake today & get 35% off + FREE shipping as usual (for domestic orders). 

Make sure to use code: HELLOFALL 

Enjoy!

Photo by: Jamil Smith Photography

Model: Yaa Opare

Spotted: Oxford's Myra Mendoza

Name: Myra Mendoza

Occupation/What you're great at: I am equal parts geeky graphic designer (at Oxford University Press @ day & freelance @ night) and music / beauty / style / food & drink / tattoo / and travel enthusiast. Recently, I've been working closely with music producer and DJ, Tommy Bones, with social media marketing and designing his promo artwork. 

Where are you from? Jersey City, NJ! I love my hometown. I've seen it grow after all these years. Take the Path train and get off the Grove Street stop. There are now so many art galleries, restaurant options—including a beer garden—shops, pretty brownstones, and more. There's a huge art community there so every year they have the Jersey City Artist Studio Tour where you can walk into artists' studios. If you want to take in breathtaking views of the NYC skyline, get off the Pavonia/Newport or Exchange Place stops. 

Where do you live? UES, but I spend most of my days exploring Astoria, Queens since I know a hot DJ who lives there ;) 

Vintage tribal necklace & red/gold leather clutch (via Bum-Cake)

What/who inspires you to create or where do you get your inspiration from?

I'm a type geek so I get really excited over discovering new typefaces. I'm also inspired by great photography. I follow so many amazing photographers on Instagram, Tumblr, and various photo blogs.

If your weren’t living/working in NYC, you’d be? I'm an island girl so it would be on a tropical island running my own cute cafe.

Who’s your style inspirer? My style icons are Debbie Harry from Blondie, Iris Apfel, and I love Rihanna's style, particularly when it comes to her hair and make-up. She's not afraid to be bold and adventurous and I'm inspired by women like that. 

How would you describe your style?

My zodiac sign is Cancer so I'm moody by nature and my outfit du jour all depends on my mood. I'm also a Gemini cusp baby so I like to switch it up! One day it's a glamorous Myra, next day I'll be in all black, dark make up, torn stockings, and biker boots. It's all about being unpredictable and keeping things fun.

Why do you like vintage pieces? Vintage pieces are my style source of inspiration! They're unique so it's a great way to show your creativity. I would use one or two vintage pieces and plan my outfit around it. 

What’s your favorite vintage item? I have a couple of beautiful brooches from the 1950's. My absolute favorite though is this red leather clutch that I purchased from Bum-Cake Vintage. I use it almost everyday! It goes with everything in my closet.

You're makeup always looks fab—what are your beauty secrets?

Drinking lots of water! I've also been trying to eat healthier these days since my boyfriend is all about organic, all-natural, vegetable-based food. In terms of cosmetics, I can't live without my NARS larger than life eyeliner, but I'm a MAC Cosmetics girl. If you've never visited the MAC Pro Store in Chelsea, you should! It's an artists' environment with a photo studio and library with resources. Skip the crowds at the MAC counter and visit this place. My fave MAC lipsticks: Spirit (slight reddish brown so it looks natural with my complexion), Viva Glam (red), So Chaud (coral), Rebel (dark burgundy), and Girl About Town (hot pink). 

What kind of music have you been listening to lately? A lot of house music since I've been working closely with Tommy Bones. I've been taking a lot of notes on the history of house music, who the pioneers are and important names to remember, and different styles throughout the world. He tells me stories of clubbing in the 90s and I wish I could have been part of it. 

Favorite party spot in the city? On Thursday nights, I'm usually at the rooftop of Penthouse 808 at the Ravel Hotel in LIC where Tommy Bones plays from 7-11pm. I love reggae so sometimes, I'll also go to the Downtown Top Rankin party at Happy Ending on Thursday, 11p-3am. On Sunday evenings, the Funkbox party at Sullivan Room is where to be. So many great dancers!

Anything else you’d like to say? Thank you so much to Bum-Cake Vintage for featuring me on your blog! I feel so honored since I'm a huge fan of your look books and I can't wait to stop by your booths this summer to pick up more pieces!

You can contact Myra @ myamend[at]yahoo.com | IG: @jademya77 | Twitter: @jademya 

ALL PHOTOS BY: JAMIL SMITH (also on IG: commonwealthj)

I heart David

Don't you just LOVE David?!! Aaaaggghhhhh... (don't mind me...)

Not to be soooooo "cliche," but "muah—smooches" 

Writer's block on the ad libs, but whatev... 

Photos by: Sade Craig

Outfit: T-shirt- Vintage (and for sale), shorts- h&m, tights- dkny, heels- zara, necklace- vintage, hoops- craft fair fresh, purse- hot red and vintage 

So apparently "I <3 David"... and you're probably thinking "Who the heck is David"? Well by David, I mean Bradley haha. Anyway, this is a 1980's vintage t-shirt that I surprisingly found in Brooklyn. Yes, it's for sale and no, I don't wear this as my own—I just modeled it this one time. I really love that there are numbers on the back like a jersey (it's the perfect detail to add). The letters and the heart on the front are kind of velvety too, which is pretty nice. Got questions? Email me: christiana [at] bum-cake.com.

Oh, one more thing... this was shot when it was still cold out, soooooo please disregard the tights, haha.

Thanks Peculiar Artistry!

 I like trees, hehe... pretty ones!

 This door was just "IT"... I wanted to take it with me (smh). 

Surprisingly (but maybe not such a surprise), this was my first time in Central Park... ha!

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clothing: vintage acdc t-shirt, vintage african skirt, diba boots, h&m coat, hoop earrings from a craft fair, h&m scarf

Two weeks ago, I had the awesome opportunity to hang out with (and be featured by) my friends & favorite couple—Stacey & Jahri, the Peculiar Artistry duo (power couple on the rise), are absolutely delightful to work with & in general! They're super coooool & they made me look pretty neat (since I'm mostly a mess), which was wonderful. Check out their blog, it's a great resource for finding new artists, talent, & just simply amazing individuals. Thanks again, guys xoxoxo!

Twelv Mag

Twelv Magazine recently gave us the opportunity to answer "Twelv Questions" on their blog... go check it out!

Thanks sooooo much, Twelv Mag!  xoxoxoxox

Power to the Prints Part II

As you can see, it's another print party...woo-woo! Truth be told, printed garments are just so underrated—they don't receive enough credit for their awesomeness and sadly, people can be so intimidated by them (for like, no reason)...UGH! Take a look at what's above... 2 lovely printed blouses paired with great stuff...2 lovely blouses that can be swapped with each other and still look great with the remaining items... that's not all—wanna dress up those looks a little more? Pair them with pumps and voila...magic. Plus, both blouses are under $25 each, which means they're affordable...Yayyy.
Click here for the one on the left... Click here for the one on the right. 

Spring Cleaning Sale!

Heyyy...so we're having a sale! Woo hoo! You get 40% off your entire order + FREE shipping when you spend $25 or more... Use code: SPRINGBC

Any questions? Email christiana[at]bum-cake.com
Start shopping: Visit bum-cake.com or go straight to the shopping page

Coming Soon...

A new collection will be launching this week.... Smitten by Bum-Cake. Keep a lookout... I'm excited!

shot by: jamil smith

models: yaa opare & chelsea regan

mua: lauren durojaiye

styled by: me (christiana)