12.31.2012

A Bent Piece Of Wire Awards 2012


 Wow.
 2012 is basically over.
 If you're in the Land Of The Sheep, it actually is over. 
Crazyyyy.
  Anyway, you know the tradition.

 Instead of me making some wacky promises that I shall forget the moment after I publish this, or dredging up every single photo of Kim Kardashian on the internet and talking about how much I really hate Call Me Maybe now, we talk about the best
The best dressed person, the best model, the best product,the best magazine,the best blogger (voting for me wasn't an option, but thanks, you're sweet.) 
For the last few weeks, you've been sending in your nominations and votes, and...oh you've seen the Golden Globes, you know the speech, lets get on with it.

ba-da-da-DUMMMMMM the first winner, in the category of Product Of The Year is.....



Yup, I feel that. I have maybe five of these, one in each bag, and they never let me down.


Now I may be a bit biased, but THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST MAGAZINE YOU SHOULD GO BUY THIS ISSUE RIGHT NOW. (then look on page 54.)
It's also a second year winner.

 Tumblr agrees.
and so does everyone else.

                And now for the awards that y'all actually care about.......drumroll pleaseeee


 In my opinion, this is the absolute best win. Also, I'm starting to sense a pattern in fictional characters winning Most Fashionable Person Of The Year.  
Time to step up your game you lot.
*cough* ADR *cough*


     YES. YES. YES.

`None of them can be here to make an acceptance speech, so I'm just going to give one.

Thank you. 
Yes you, the one reading this blog right this actual moment.
 I've had so many amazing opportunities this year, and gotten to meet so may wonderful new people.
It's hard to believe, I know, but I used to be boring. 
And now, partly because of this blog, and partly because of this crazy hairdresser who cut off my long hair when I was 12, I am not boring.
Success.

2012 was a good year.
 2013's going to be better, 
even if we don't have the Mayans pushing YOLO.

See you in the next year, don't be late.

xx,
Justina

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12.29.2012

AHHH I CAN'T FORM A TITLE RIGHT NOW

 OK.

BIG NEWS.

READY?

YOU SURE?

Turn to Page 54 of your February Teen Vogue.

Look to the the right.

(to the right, to the right, to the right, to the right,to the right, to the rightttt)


and you will see my face. 

ON A BOOKMARK IN TEEN VOGUE.

Along with my fairly normal sounding interview answers.
 (it was hard work, but I did it.).
It's the weirdest thing seeing that and knowing that it's me, and that I'm in the hands of other people, and that they're reading it and looking at me, and using me to bookmark where they were in Twilight *shudder* or The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (much better).

BUT I LOVE YOU ALL OK.

Read what you want.

As long as it isn't Twilight. 

My spirit will feel that, I'm telling you.

This is by far the greatest  opportunity I've ever been...what's the word..never mind, let's just all say thank you to Andrew.

THANK YOU ANDREWWWWWW.

This just goes to show that only the best things begin with Betsey Johnson. 

and goodnight.


xx,
Justina

ps. If you are a newbie who is just reading my blog for the first time because you saw my bookmark,
 lets be friends.

If you are already a friend, you're awesome.

But you already knew that.


ps. major claps to Petra for taking that really awesome photo of me.


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12.26.2012

Lucy Now Works At American Apparel





(#teenvogue Pants: c/o Society of Chic|Top:Vintage|Shoes:Forever 21|Earrings: Forever 21)


I know, again with the stripes and brightly colored high waist pants.

BUT THEY'RE SO COOL.

Theres a whole story behind the title of this post, but heres the rundown:

1. Sometimes I have these days where I let my hair rest from being fabulous. When these days come around, I roll it into 50's-esque ponytails.

2. I have a lot of stripy tops, and these pants are that perfect 50's capri length.

3. I forgot I wanted to take pictures until I looked in a mirror, then it was dark, so we had to use this HUGE flash, which resulted in these photos that reminded me so much of American Apparel ads, which I adore.
  
all of this =

Lucy (as in I Love Lucy) Now Works At American Apparel.

There you go.

xx,
Justina
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12.25.2012

ooooohh Christmas treeeesssss


 (I look a bit demented, but here's my holiday card.)

 Murry Christmus babe!

remember: those big shiny bows make very stylish accessories.

xx,
Justina 

 ps. HURRAH the end of the Christmas carol jokes.



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12.23.2012

On The Forth Day Of Christmas....




And I bet Cambria is surprised, because she won the leggings! Woo.

But don't despair, the best is here.

My fourth and final prize is.....

 well, I'm not telling you that, otherwise it wouldn't be a surprise, would it?

You'll get a package/envelope/ ice cream carton (not giving anything away) with a surprise special from me.

Suspense initiated. Again.

You want it.

The rules (like you don't know them by now.):

1. Follow A Bent Piece Of Wire via GFC.

2. Comment with your email + the best Christmas/Hanukkah/ Insert Your Preferred Winter Holiday Here gift you've ever gotten.

Ho-ho-ho, last call for presents!

xx,
Justina

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12.22.2012

All I want For Christmas is....this. and this.

chrimbo
 |Boots: Miss Roberta|Camera:Polaroid|Magazine: Er...Lula. Duh.|
|Lip Pencil: Urban Decay| Case: Marc By Marc Jacobs| Shoes: Doc Martens|


ooh, and that.

Three days before Christmas seemed like a logical time to post a Christmas wishlist. So here goes.
1. I am a boot hoarder, and thus it follows that I always want a new pair of boots. And really, even if you aren't a boot hoarder (and you know in your deepest heart you are) why wouldn't you want these
"Those boots aren't really super cute and perfect." says no one ever. 

2. There is not a single filter anywhere that can bring the same air of nostalgia and awesomeness to a picture that a polaroid photograph has in its simple self. Plus, this camera is just really cool looking, and you all know about my cool-looking-stuff habit. 

3. This magazine is just so intensely beautiful. I can't even explain to you, except telling you that I was reading it, and halfway in, two hours had passed and I hadn't moved.

4. Ok, this is brilliant. It's a lipstick, in a pencil. and it is SO SO SO bright. Magically bright.

5. I don't even own an iphone. 

6. I know, I know. I just bought a pair, I don't need another pair, etc, etc, But be logical: They're pretty.

 
Give me one, and you get cookies.
Not Santa's though.

Give me it all and I'll love you forever.

xx,
Justina


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12.21.2012

The world is ending. again.



 Chloe always relates to me.

12/21/12

So today the world is scheduled to end, for, what...the the third time this year?

But I guess this is for reals.

So whilst everyone else dashes out buying water and duct tape, this is exactly what I will be doing.
Being super fabulous and fanning my self with cash that is soon to be useless because a giant comet is going to hit our planet and the zombies are going to attack and our entire civilization is going to collapse inwards on itself. 

Or something. 

If there is no wifi on Saturday,
 know that I love you all and that 
whatever is left of my wardrobe is yours.

xx,
Justina




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12.16.2012

On the Third Day Of Christmas




 Deck the halls with bow of holly....

or if you're Lydia, your wrists, with Hippe Hebbedingjetes bracelets.



 But pressing on. 
There are presents to be wrapped and so forth. 

This week, a pair of ManEater leggings are looking for a tree to be under.

That's right, you're going to be the cool girl wearing the cool leggings.
  
 The rules of play:



1. Follow A Bent Piece Of Wire via GFC.
2. Comment with your email + your favorite holiday memory and the story behind it.
Get creative with step two, because my favorites will receive a  $20 giftcard to Firmoo.


Let me repeat this:
 Two lovely comments stand before me, but I only have one prize to giftaway. Who will it go to? Funny, amazing, creative Comment #1 who has not included their email, or slightly less enthusiastic, but still involved Comment #2 who hasn't?

You guess.

I think my legging habit is well known. 
I had to branch out from my closet and purchase one of those shoe hangy whatsit things from Ikea's baby area (I wanted a pink one, ok? Don't judge me.) because they kept sliding off the shelves. 

6 pairs isn't a lot.

Right?


Justina the glitter nosed reindeer....

had a very glittery nose....

and if you ever saw it...

you would say...

"Hey, it's Justina!"

xx,
Justina


ps.
Copy this, paste it in an email to abentpieceofwire@gmail.com, and write names next to each sentence:

Best Dressed Person Of The Year:
Blogger Of The Year:
Fashion Magazine of the Year:
Product/Brand of the Year:
Model Of The Year:
Hit send.


PS. Have you checked out this months wonderful sponsors, BuyTrends + MissesDressy?


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12.13.2012

Attempting French









 (#teenvogue Shirt + pants c/o Miamasvin|Flats: UO| Sunnies c/o ZeroUV|Purse: Vintage|Bracelet c/o Lemon & Line)


 Ok, so I was going for that chic, casual sophisticate look that the French have so very well perfected, and then I realized that it just wasn't going to happen and ended up with this sailor girl meets LA in December thing happening. 

Whatever, I'm just obsessed with these jeans

I would like to put in a note here: I am usually extraordinarily suspicious of ordering clothing from Asia because, lets face it, it's usually complete rubbish. I didn't have high hope for my pieces from Miamasvin. Then they arrived, and I fell in love. Everything is really, really, well made and fits like a dream. Just so you know.


  ELBOW PATCHES.

They're cool.

Big cat's eye sunglasses that you will be seeing a LOT.

They're even cooler.


and of course, my beloved little rope bracelet. I didn't even realize I was wearing it until after the photos were taken, but I guess that makes sense since I haven't taken it off.


The world was supposed to have ended yesterday, and all that happened was that tumblr was down for ages.

Come to think on it, that's basically the same thing.



 Have you emailed me your nominations for the A Bent Piece Of Wire Awards yet?

Here, I'll make it simple. 

Copy this, paste it in an email to abentpieceofwire@gmail.com, and write names next to each sentence:

Best Dressed Person Of The Year:
Blogger Of The Year:
Fashion Magazine of the Year:
Product/Brand of the Year:
Model Of The Year:

Hit send.

VOILA you did it.

I'm so proud.

Now what does one wear rollerskating?

  xx,
Justina




 
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12.09.2012

On The Second Day Of Christmas...





'tis the season to be jolly....

and I know Rebecca is, because she won my first  Four Days Of Christmas giveaways!

If you are not Rebecca, don't pull a Grinch and go live in a cave, I've got much more to giftaway. 
(Seriously, It's going to be like this until December 25th.)
And you may have won one of those $20 Firmoo giftcards, so that's fun. 


This week, I'm giving away a Hippe Hebbedingetjes bracelet.

And the very best part? YOU get to choose the one you want!

Your arms will be decked  like a proverbial hall. 
 

 You know the rules...

1. Follow A Bent Piece Of Wire via GFC.
2. Comment with your email + your favorite holiday food and the story behind it.
Get creative with step two, because my favorites will receive a  $20 giftcard to Firmoo.
 
(And, I mean, it's food. Yum.)


I love HH bracelets, they're just so cute and delicate,
something you need sometimes when wearing Doc Martens to High Tea.


Deck the halls (or your hair) with bows of holly....

fa-la-la-la-la

xx,
Justina


ps. OH OH OH big news

Today, nominations for the A Bent Piece Of Wire awards open!
Send in your nominations for Product Of The Year, Fashion Magazine of the Year,
Model Of The Year, Blogger Of The Year, and Best Dressed Person Of The Year to abentpieceofwire@gmail.com  right this actual moment!


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12.05.2012

R.I.P Arm Party


                 (1: Spiked chain c/o Insane Jungle|Watch: Genova via Madeline|Star & Moonstone c/o Hippe Hebbedingetes
                       Madaket Sailing Rope c/o Lemon & Line| Friendship Bracelet: Handmade by yours truly)

 Raise your hand if you remember the days of the Arm Party, when every wannabe cool kid was sporting a stack of mismatched bangles and bracelets up to their elbows. 

 I would just like to point out that I was doing this before it was cool (hipster move, I know, but move on.) to disguise my awkwardly bony wrists.

 We slogged along like this for quite a bit until we realized how stupid it looked. However, I am still a bracelet hoarder, a habit that will most likely stay with me until my last days. In my defense, I do have some pretty awesome bracelets (as seen above). Let's talk about them.


1: SPIKES. This bracelet makes me feel tough, so I wear it with pink things.

2: My friend Madeline is not good at holding onto presents, and so I got my Christmas gift in November. Sparkly, isn't it? She knows me well.

3: I love love love this one so much, it's so sweet and understated. Very Taylor Swift-ish.

4: Ok, tell me this isn't the coolest. Liar. It is. I'm a West coast girl, so we don't really sail or wear striped polos or any of that fun stuff, but I've always been a bit fascinated with the stereotypical East coast "Ralph Lauren sailor chic" girl. Lemon & Line is the perfect fulfillment.

5: My best friend is a gorgeous Canadian genius, whom I met via a contest we were both in two years and several Justina's ago. (Who said internet relationships don't last? Pfft.) Anyway, when we met for the very first time, I made us these matching bracelets. (I was a crafty little thing.) I have lost mine six times, and it always manages it's way back into my pocket, or my shoe. Ideal.


I love them.

But I still wouldn't wear them all on one arm.

Rest In Peace Arm Party, you will forever be remembered as the time period when no one could lift their arms.

xx,
Justina


ps. PRESENTS. Don't forget to enter the Four Days Of Christmas giveaways!!






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12.02.2012

On The First Day of Christmas.....

 (being an epic reindeer.)

Ta-da it's December.

and you know what that means, right?

Snow,
Christmas trees,

and....
 
PRESENTS.

woo!

You give presents to people you love,
and so I'm giving presents to YOU. 

 Every Sunday until Christmas, I'll be giving away something fabulous and wonderful.
The giftaways (my word, you like?) will last a week, and the rules are simple.

1. Follow A Bent Piece Of Wire via GFC.

2. Comment with your email + your favorite thing about the holidays.

Get creative with step two, because my favorites will receive a  $20 giftcard to Firmoo.
(They sell fabulous glasses and sunnies, time to bolster up your collection? Snow glares a pain.)

This week, I'm giving away a luuuurvly  
Society Of Chic gold sequin clutch.

 
I can't decide what I love most, that fact that it's gold, or that it's covered entirely in sequins.

Probably both.

So get crack-a-lack-in like a chestnut in a roasting fire.

Sorry, I just can't stop myself.   

fa-la-la-la-la

xx,
Justina 


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