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TO BE ADORED

2012-02-03T09:46:00.000-08:00

To Be Adored SS12 has arrived. This is my favorite clothing collection of Spring. A gorgeous color palette in delicate fabrics with victorian inspired details. Every piece is so timeless and special.

OH MANIAMANIA...

2012-02-02T08:01:00.000-08:00

Again, Melanie and Tamila have created the perfect collection...THE MODERN UTOPIAN...to sum it up...

"Like leaders of an autonomous spiritual order, MANIAMANIA have collected thought forms, visionary experiences and tripped out icons for their new collection, ‘The Modern Utopian’.
Radial lines are traced from Californian communes and cults of the late 60s and 70s so to consider a philosophical dichotomy - hedonism vs. spirituality. The door to their triangle of influences is the spirituality embedded in ‘Rock n Roll’ and western pop music’s romanticism of eastern transcendence. While grounded like a rock in the physical realm of performing and listening, it too rolls out an opportunity to transcend to higher states – a notion symbolized by The Beatles relationship with Maharishi and his address at Woodstock."

Then we also received some more pieces from THE THIRD MIND collection.

I will sum it up in one word...RAD.

KING TUTANKHAMUN

2012-01-30T07:26:00.000-08:00

Born in 1333 BC, he took reign when he was 9 or 10 years old. He married his sister (good idea) and then died when he was 18... due to an infection in a recently infected leg, or to a blow to his head?
You would hope that science would have figured that one out by now.
Thank goodness the mask discovered from his mummified body looked how it did, so Mara Hoffman could adapt this very significant print into what she does best.


here

ERIN CONSIDINE = SUSTAINABILITY

2012-01-25T09:33:00.000-08:00

Imagine having a friend, who could make you an incredible necklace, cast entirely from recycled metals, used ethically sourced fibers, which she just hand dyed in a saucepan, using the dye from a madder root...
Erin Considine would be that friend. Living and working in Brooklyn NY, with a mind to ensure almost every step of the process is finished by Erin herself, she uses recycled and manipulated metals, cottons and silks all ethically sourced and with this collection, braided using the meditative method of Kumihimo and dyed using the natural extracts of the logwood, cutch, madder root and Turmeric.

available here

dying with the madder root

see more at Jennifer Causey's photo project

Welcome to Erin.

A MILWAUKEE DAY

2012-01-22T12:38:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite Milwaukee days of last year was spent with John on my 35th birthday. We walked down streets we've never walked, went to the Metro Cafe, Pfister hotel and the Milwaukee Art Museum. Been really loving it here.

wings will not flap.

MOSTLY LANDSCAPES BUT A FEW NUDES

2012-01-12T21:00:00.000-08:00

Moonrise Kingdom by Wes Anderson.

DARK BLUE WITH IODINE

2012-01-10T15:35:00.000-08:00

Listen to this rad new Lissy Trullie song on the LADYGUNN MAG website. Pretty rad magazine with good music and fashion photography .. we're sending out a box of clothes tomorrow for an upcoming shoot.

CRUISE

2011-12-21T14:39:00.000-08:00

Time to schedule a vacation. You'll feel the same after you page through the new Shakuhachi Cruise collection.

DESIGNER PICKS

2011-12-19T11:40:00.000-08:00

Ever wonder what our designers want for christmas? Be sure to check our designer picks page!

IMITATION

2011-12-13T17:46:00.000-08:00

The new Imitation collection is here.. this emerald leopard velvet dress is THE BEST CHRISTMAS DRESS.

AMY IN EDITH

2011-12-09T20:32:00.000-08:00

Our lovely intern Amy showed up at our Halloween party as Edie Sedgewick.. she looked amazing and was spot on. The next week when she walked in the office, I could only see stripes on her - so I asked her to take some self portraits of herself in a few pieces of the new Edith A Miller collection with Edie-esque eyes. She did an amazing job! Here are my fave's.

Thanks Amy! And thanks Jen from Edith for referring Amy!

WREN

2011-12-06T08:53:00.000-08:00

Wren's holiday collection: fireworks print, burgundy leopard print, open back maxi kimono dresses...

LYKKE LI

2011-11-21T18:31:00.000-08:00

Lykke Li's amazing performance on Letterman. Seriously check out her Made Her Think rings! The way the chain rings move make me love the song even more somehow. First Aid Kit sang with her in the background.. those are the girls that sang the insane Patti Smith cover that made Patti CRY! Watch that one in the second video.

MANDY COON

2011-11-17T13:40:00.000-08:00

A rad photo of Mandy Coon in Paper Magazine wearing the MHT for Mandy Coon bug necklace and ring. Click to view.

PENTAGRAM CUFF BY PAMELA LOVE

2011-11-16T10:48:00.000-08:00

Now in silver.

LINDSEY THORNBURG

2011-11-16T10:44:00.000-08:00

See the fall collection here. I especially love these photos of Georgia wearing the Darby dress.

MHT FOR MANDY COON

2011-11-10T15:48:00.000-08:00

Made Her Think created this gorgeous collection of fly jewels in collaboration with Mandy Coon for her Fall 2011 show. Happy full moon!

AND THE SKY WAS MADE OF AMETHYST

2011-11-10T11:30:00.001-08:00

The limited edition Abbey Lee x ManiaMania collab IMMORTAL rings are here.

SAMANTHA PLEET

2011-11-08T12:23:00.000-08:00

Samantha Pleet's Fall collection just arrived. Dying over these wool coats.. and especially the little red silk cape shorts.

Here's a video for this collection. Samantha scored the soundtrack herself!

Samantha Pleet Autumn Winter 2011 from Samantha Pleet on Vimeo.

Samantha Pleet says: The Autumn Winter 2011 collection was inspired by mythology, astronomy, and my recent trip through Iceland. The clothes capture the enchantment I experienced at wonders along the Ring Road with it’s frozen waterfalls, geysers, and northern lights. I worked closely with an embroiderer back in NYC to bring the imagery inspired by my trip to some of the pieces. A starry night sky appears on shorts, the cycle of Venus on the collar of a dress, and reflected moons glowing on the lapels of a blazer. The regal color palette comes in classic, luxurious fabrics like velvet, English tweed, and washed silk that is discreetly embellished with tassels and iridescent star buttons. The clothes bring a sense of enchantment to everyday life, from work to a party, or while exploring dramatic landscapes and telling tales by the fire.

MARA HOFFMAN and ALL FOR THE MOUNTAIN

2011-11-07T14:08:00.000-08:00

All For The Mountain and Mara Hoffman. They always pair well together.

RACHEL ANTONOFF

2011-11-07T14:01:00.000-08:00

Rachel Antonoff's Fall Collection. We chose these ones with holiday parties in mind.

The cat tights will be here soon.

Here's Rachel herself wearing the navy velvet Leith dress at her presentation (which was a formal dance party held in a high school gymnasium)

ABBEY LEE and MANIAMANIA

2011-11-06T11:02:00.000-08:00

The IMMORTAL RING. It will never stop being my favorite daily accessory. By MANIAMANIA.

HALLOWEEN

2011-11-02T14:10:00.000-07:00

We just had our first annual Halloween party at Who Died (the official name of the Bona Drag headquarters). Milwaukeeans take Halloween very seriously.. which is one of the best things about this place.

Pre- party pics:

The pentagram dance floor.

Kim Krans arrived with a bouquet of red roses for me, which turned out to be a great skeleton accessory.

Is three feet of dried leaves scary? Somehow, very.

John and Aaron made an insane Upside down room.

The ladies lounge wasn't even decorated but it's still scary as shit.

This is the secret room we found the other day.. we made it into Jonny's seance room.

Bloody body bags left in the corners.

The other other seance room.

Sketchy hallway

Hannah Bartie: Riff Raff

Sarah Wojner: Chuckie

Faythe Levine: all seeing mystic

Me: Medusa

Falling on a bed of nails, by Dead Man's Carnival

Big thanks to Rachel at Great Lakes Distillery for the Absinthe and Kinnickinnic Whiskey!

That's where my party brain started and the picture taking ended, so see more on Daniel Arnold's camera here.

The next day we went to Holy Hill and did some serious hanging around.

Gia from Unearthen came from LA, and Kim and Jonny from The Wild Unknown came from NY.

Hannah died and I didn't even know it. Bye Han.

More pics on Faythe's blog. A special thanks to Renee and Paul for driving from Louisville (and bringing me cruelty-free eggs from their happy chickens).

FAWN LAKE

2011-10-19T12:57:00.001-07:00

One of the best things about moving home to Milwaukee is we get to visit our top secret place.

J Toms told a hunerd stories about pudgy pies.

John drawing on a canoe. Into you like a train.

Sarah suggested we all make tin foil faces. It turned out to be a really good idea.

My grandpa's office in Tomahawk is very close by.

A portrait I painted of my grandpa 20 years ago.Best weekend of 2011, so far. Bye canoe.

CASTAWAY

2011-10-05T16:48:00.000-07:00

The Castaway collection by Something Else. A coral print to die for.

SOPHOMORE

2011-10-05T10:48:00.000-07:00

Sophomore additions. Astrology signs, henley long sleeves, maxi skirts with pockets and belts included.

AESA JEWELRY FALL 2011

2011-10-04T15:57:00.000-07:00

We love Randi's swords/thorns/crosses/daggers in her Fall collection. We were lucky enough to see her new brick and mortar store last month. If you're ever in NY be sure to stop by. Her pieces are all so much more magical and special in person.See our Aesa collection here.

WREN

2011-09-28T13:35:00.000-07:00

Two new dresses just added from what's quickly becoming one of our very favorite lines: WREN. Melissa's timeless signature Julia dress in nude (Adrianne wears it with our new MADE HER THINK Talon pieces)And the darling Leith Yoke paisley dress.

Here's a stunning photo of Tennessee Thomas wearing this dress along with the leopard cape.. I love a crazy print worn with leopard, and these two were made for each other.

Gia Coppola wearing it at Wren's presentation a few weeks ago.And Leith Clark herself wearing it.. I thought it was really cute that they wore the same dress, especially since they worked on the film together.And I can't not include this cute photo of Miranda July and the designer behind Wren, Melissa Coker. She makes me want to wear a cardigan every day.

COLLECTION 14

2011-09-28T13:29:00.000-07:00

We just added some amazing new pieces by MADE HER THINK. We love the campaign photos they took for this collection..

LACE SERPENT

2011-09-23T10:01:00.000-07:00

Lover's new collection, The White Serpent.

EIGHTEENTH + BONA DRAG

2011-09-22T11:09:00.000-07:00

Eighteenth + Bona Drag united to create these four pieces we always wished we had in our closets. Basics for the Bona Drag girl.
Thank you photographer Mikaylah Bowman and model Kaylan Drake Burnette. Mikaylah chose a perfect backdrop in Texas.. burned, blackened fields and dried up ponds from the recent drought fires.

IOSSELLIANI

2011-09-19T18:35:00.000-07:00

Iosselliani's new collection just added to the shop.

As well as a restock of my all time favorite Iosseliani piece.. the snake ring.

WE ARE NOT TWO WE ARE ONE

2011-09-17T11:38:00.000-07:00

Margaret Durow and ManiaMania were strangers before the box of MM jewels arrived at the photographer's doorstep. However, the collection of nostalgic photographs Margaret captured of herself with these pieces seem to prove otherwise. Using natural light, real film and true emotion, her dreamy photographs come across as very personal, moody and timeless - and like they've been 2gether 4ever.
We were immensely pleased to find Margaret Durow in our home state of Wisconsin (Thanks Cody), and even more pleased when she expressed interest in this project to photograph MANIAMANIA's Reve collection.
You can feel the honesty and genuine raw talent of the 22 year old from her photos. (check her flickr page). She's currently going to UW Madison for Environmental Studies / Biological Conservation, and has already gained a ton of recognition for her photography.
For this project she used real film and a photoshop layering technique to accomplish the very MANIAMANIA-esque vibe. (We showed Tamila and Melanie- the MM ladies- the photos last week in NY and they were thrilled).
Of course she gets extra points for including her cat in the photos (who, apparently acted very strange around the jewelry and insisted on being in the shoot). These are a few of my faves, but please take the time to VIEW THE ENTIRE COLLECTION HERE. Thank you Margaret, I can't wait to work with you again.

NEW YORK

2011-09-15T11:12:00.000-07:00

How is it possible that the prints and fabrics and cuts only get better and better? Fortunately there is no cap on awesomeness with the designers we work with.

Mara Hoffman and Lindsey ThornburgThe elevator before the Wren party. Miranda July was there!! (totally didn't see her)Partying with our friends on September eleventh.

Of course a whole lot of eating

Brunch in BrooklynSamantha Pleet's show!

The view from Anna Sheffield's suite where she had her first solo fashion event debuting her bridal & commitment collection (which is insanely gorgeous)

More sneak peaks.The cutest gift from Jen.. an Edith A Miller heart clutch! Yes we'll have them in Spring.

SOCIETY FOR RATIONAL DRESS

2011-09-01T12:30:00.000-07:00

The new SFRD collection features soft silk with water color prints reminiscent of galaxy photos.. They look great with Pamela's rose gold jewelry. And of course we also ordered our favorite color: black.

DINNER

2011-08-31T07:29:00.000-07:00

My Martha Stewart ma had a sweet dinner party in her backyard. She always makes special animal cruelty-free versions of every dish for me.. one of the perks of moving back to Milwaukee.

Sarah wearing the Pamela Love tribal quartz necklace in bronze, and earrings from the new Iosselliani collection that will be us very soon.thanks mom.

p.s. vinny, where are you?

WREN

2011-08-24T11:13:00.001-07:00

Our first shipment of WREN has arrived and we couldn't be happier.. All pieces seemed to go perfect with our Edith top.

LILA RICE EARRINGS

2011-08-24T10:58:00.000-07:00

So happy to have Lila Rice back on the site!

THE HUNTER MAXI DRESS

2011-08-20T14:04:00.000-07:00

The new Hunter maxi dress by Mara Hoffman in our favorite Ivory feather print has finally arrived. I love how Hannah paired it with our Madison Harding Jaguar boots for our shoot. (p.s. thanks Faythe for photography, Sarah for makeup and hair, Han for styling, Adrianne for modeling and Sam for assisting!)
Below is Mara's invite for her Fall show. Looks like this print was her fav too.

AIKO

2011-08-19T11:57:00.000-07:00

Introducing AIKO. Super wearable, lightweight,flattering shapes without trying too hard. The designer, Cynthia Mittweg, originally started Aiko (Japaneses for 'lovely child') as a small music project and it grew into a fashion label.

UNEARTHEN PENDANTS

2011-08-18T12:56:00.000-07:00

Gorgeous new pendants by Unearthen. I love how each one looks a hundred years old. Choose from a photo locket or knife. Pull the little tab to swing out the photo panel or blade (pocket knife style).Our new midwest model Adrianne wearing the onyx triangle knife pendant.

I'M FROM THE HOOD STUPID

2011-08-18T11:19:00.000-07:00

Love this new 99 problems shirt by Sophomore.

FLORAL ZORRO VIBE

2011-08-16T08:44:00.000-07:00

The back of Hannah's cute head at the Elkhorn flea market.

CROSS NECKLACE

2011-08-13T07:59:00.000-07:00

The Lindsey Thornburg + Anna Sheffield Cross necklace on the cover of UK Elle in between Kristen Dunst's lips!

BLACK FOOD

2011-08-10T18:40:00.000-07:00

Faythe Levine and her cute apartment hosted an amazing vegan, all-black 5 course dinner last night. The dinner was created by traveling chef Joshua Ploeg.

The last course: black berry surprise.

Black lace and buns.

Faythe makes Milwaukee funner.

BONA DRAG IN THE WILD

2011-08-09T08:48:00.000-07:00

Gorgeous photo shoot by Hedi Slimane of Frances Bean Cobain, wearing the Pamela Love white howlite skull necklace.Alexa Chung in the Pamela Love 16 Howlite Skull Necklace.Becka Diamond's hands.. She wears her Made Her Think Double Chain Ring on the same finger as I wear mine!Miranda Kerr in the Lover Serpent Lace Dress. We're getting this one in Henna (kinda raisin/burgundy) and Ivory (in case someone has a wedding coming up). They should arrive in a few weeks.Pia Arrobio in the Pamela Love tribal quartz necklace (we do have a few of these in bronze available here). This necklace in bronze goes so well with everything.. especially nude but even this great green shirt Pia is wearing..

Toutlamode wearing the Marias Chelsea Boot.

PAMELA LOVE FALL 2010

2011-08-06T09:36:00.000-07:00

Introducing the newest collection. Pamela was inspired by color, using bright metals and colored cast crystals. Geometry, astronomy and Navajo patterns also played a role in this collection. I think the porcupine needles are my favorite.. they make a really nice bronzy sound.Available here.

FOREST PARTY

2011-08-03T14:06:00.001-07:00

Jonny and Kim of Family Band just had a forest party at their cabin in upstate NY. We're so bummed we couldn't make it out, but luckily Fader was smart enough to record some of the songs.
Kim wore her Lindsey Thornburg black widow dress and studded ballet slippers. Watch the video here.
Photos by Daniel Arnold.

ANNA SHEFFIELD and LINDSEY THORNBURG

2011-08-02T08:46:00.000-07:00

We're happy to finally introduce the jewelry collaboration between besties Anna Sheffield and Lindsey Thornburg. This was one of our favorite collections we saw in New York. Click images to see more detail.
Here's the cross necklace worn during Lindsey Thornburg's first presentation for Fall 2011.

RUE MAGAZINE

2011-08-01T09:01:00.000-07:00

A beautiful shoot in Rue Magazine.. featuring sand dunes, a camel, and a wardrobe by Bona Drag.

The Lindsey Thornburg champagne summer cloak and Iosselliani choker.

Imitation Claire Gown.Lindsey Thornburg Amber dress and Arielle de Pinto Portal Necklace.

The Muse Lace Dress by Lover.Maniamania Immortal Ring
Maniamania Perception Eye Bangle
Imitation Molly Maxi Dress
Pendleton Meets Opening Ceremony Diagonal Skirt and Nicole Trunfio Aegle Necklace

Shakuhachi Lace Panelled Dress

Styled by the lovely Cortnie of Canvas and Canopy, and photographed by Jose Villa (an exceptional wedding photographer in Southern California).

BONA DRAG IN THE WILD

2011-07-27T14:07:00.000-07:00

ManiaMania Immortal rings.

Lover swim

Chiara wearing the Pamela Love tribal spike ring

A beautiful photo of Renee wearing a timeless Unearthen crystal bullet necklace

Susie in Shakuhachi.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wearing the Reformation tea rose Petra dress.

The lovely Keep a Breast ladies styled a shoot with Bona Drag gear.. Here's one of the surfers from the shoot wearing Bliss Lau and Jeffrey Campbell.

The Lindsey Thornburg Black Widow dress, photo taken by Olivia Malone.

Rachel Hunt in our With Hearts lace bells.

a Bust Magazine shoot styled with Bona Drag.. including the Karen Walker Number Six sunnies

HEIRLOOMS-TO-BE

2011-07-23T15:21:00.000-07:00

Anna Sheffield is the latest jewelry designer to join Bona Drag. She is a multifaceted designer and an all-around talented lady. Her training in costume design, welding and blacksmithing seem to inform one another, so she's able to create timeless, elegant jewelry without being too fussy. The simplicity and classic quality to her designs fit with any style or time period. Ya know, the kind of jewelry you wish your great grandmother left you.
I asked these ladies what their favorites were..

Lillian - the Chasse Garnet Pinky Ring

Stevie - the Black Onyx Eleonore Ring

Marlene - the Gold Eleonore Ring

Nina - The Green Amethyst Eleonore Cocktail ring (duh)

Siouxsie - Even though you thought she'd choose Onyx, nope - she already has one. She likes the Solitaire better so leave her alone.
p.s. Anna Sheffield's recent collaboration with Lindsey Thornburg will also be added to the shop within the next day or two.

HANNAH'S NEW APARTMENT

2011-07-14T19:05:00.000-07:00

And my new favorite Milwaukee crew.

WHO DIED?

2011-07-02T17:46:00.001-07:00

We moved into our new home in Milwaukee. Here are a few things the ex-funeral parlor left behind.

I bet this organ has played some sad, sad songs.Pizza's favorite window.Yes, that's a skull holder.

Halloween party in Milwaukee this year. If you show up with a sexy costume we'll lock you in the embalming room.

SEUDE BOOTS

2011-06-27T15:29:00.000-07:00

This is what we've been stompin around in lately. John is trying to call "no heels on the new hardwood floors". Shyeah right.

BACK FROM THE DEAD WITH SHAKUHACHI

2011-06-19T20:15:00.000-07:00

We're back, getting settled in our cute new midwest lives. We'll post some documentation soon. More importantly, can you even believe these god damn dresses? Just added the new Shakuhachi collection.

IMITATION

2011-06-01T17:59:00.000-07:00

We absolutely love Tara Subkoff's new label, Imitation. Subkoff once again proves to be an amazingly talented designer with her latest line of dresses and capes:
Gorgeously thick lace and delicate silk fabrics strike the perfect balance of vintage and modern. The subtle color palette of light blues, peaches and ivory allows attention to the beautiful fabrics and striking silhouettes. Although this shade of blue is especially incredible..
Imitation seems to have more of an emphasis on wearability than Subkoff's earlier label, Imitation of Christ, although her vintage inspirations are still apparent. She cohesively blends the most interesting elements of different time periods and manages to make it look fresh. Her designs are a little bit classic, but new. A little bit sexy, but adorable, and a little bit glamorous, but playful.
It's not every day I see a collection that makes me wonder "what would I look like if I were a hollywood-femme-fatale-white-fairy-gothic-ballerina?

Nice work, Tara... Nice work.

MILWAUKEE SALE

2011-05-24T15:20:00.000-07:00

We're packing up and moving to Milwaukee.. the city where there's either a church or a bar on every single corner. Seasons, lakes, family cabins, harleys, no helmet laws, siblings, bungalows and victorian houses... and a lot of room to grow for Bona Drag.
We need to lighten our suitcases... so please help us by taking advantage of our first ever SITE WIDE SALE. 25% off EVERYTHING, including sale items and jewelry. Use code: movingsale. This sale ends tomorrow night (Wednesday, May 25th 11:59 pm pst). Sorry, no extensions.

www.bonadrag.com

NOVA

2011-05-17T20:59:00.000-07:00

Nova was jealous of that last post about Pizza, so I'll show you her new David Bowie eye she's been developing lately. Double click to see the beauty!

JEFFREY CAMPBELL

2011-05-13T10:15:00.000-07:00

Bona Drag exclusive platforms in floral fabrics. Check the skinny back heel !! Blowing minds over here.

If you met Jeffrey in real life, you'd probably want to marry him. Just FYI.

GUESS WHO LOVES OUR STUDDED BOOTIES?

2011-05-10T14:59:00.000-07:00

This guy... Mr Pizza. He jumped on the table while I was taking photos and decided he needed to try them on.
You might not look as cute as Pizza in these.. but they sure do make jeans and a t-shirt look fancy.

FRINGE, SKULLS and SNAKES

2011-05-05T12:18:00.000-07:00

New from Iosselliani in Italy.

LINDSEY THORNBURG

2011-05-04T17:32:00.000-07:00

Her original cloak silhouette interpreted for summer nights.

The Darby and Marie dresses

Velvet bolero jackets

And the gorgeous hand dyed Amber dress.

Watch the short film produced to celebrate this collection, made by Crystal Moselle:

A KID WHO TELLS ON ANOTHER KID IS A DEAD KID

2011-05-04T10:19:00.000-07:00

We recently styled a shoot for photographer Ryan Allan. The idea was inspired by Over the Edge, a super rad movie Ryan just introduced me to.
Brooke wearing the Pamela Love claw ring and arrowhead bracelet, and the Obesity and Speed collage sweatshirt.
Flannel and Subhumans shirt borrowed from American Archive.
Yep, dudes can look real cute in the Court skinny grey jeans too.
See more photos from this shoot on facebook.

CURATOR

2011-05-02T14:52:00.000-07:00

We just added two super wide leg styles from Curator (formerly She-Bible). I'm adding the photos they took for their site here as well cause I think they're styled really cute.
We have them in black only. These look exceptionally good on the curvy ladies.

KAREN WALKER SUNNIES

2011-04-29T14:01:00.000-07:00

The new shit.

SOCIETY FOR RATIONAL DRESS

2011-04-29T10:51:00.000-07:00

Flowy silk dresses and timeless trenches.

OBESITY + SPEED

2011-04-28T09:52:00.000-07:00

O+S Spring arrived! The awesome FUCK OFF print, and an exclusive O+S vintage print!
Splash prints in cupro.. feels like raw silk.

BONA DRAG MIXTAPE VOLUME 9

2011-04-27T01:00:00.000-07:00

Volume 9 is shipping with all orders starting today. This compilation became a collaborative effort with the help of our designers. All of the songs included are somehow related to our designers, whether they are in the band themselves or they introduced us to the particular song. Read more about volume here.

SOPHOMORE, FADED BLACK

2011-04-26T17:48:00.000-07:00

Two new styles by Sophomore in a great faded black fabric. This dress is really flattering.. I wore it the other night and all the creeps thought I got a boob job.

DENIM HAS ARRIVED

2011-04-20T21:17:00.000-07:00

We finally found a denim company worth carrying. The ladies at COURT know the value of a clean, classic 5 pocket high waist style with stretch - and no kooky stitching, blasting or whiskers. Plus they made these two bell styles exclusively for us!
Meet our new model Brooke, photographed by Ryan Allan.

PAMELA LOVE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

2011-04-19T22:55:00.000-07:00

To celebrate the arrival of Pamela Love's amazing Pre-Fall 2011 Collection, Bona Drag's Tiffany Harker held an interview with Pamela Love herself. Read the exclusive interview here.

All photos taken by Adrian Gaut.

LOVER

2011-04-11T15:42:00.000-07:00

I'm delighted to introduce LOVER to Bona Drag. I'm always amazed at the fine quality of Lover pieces, and the styles from previous collections never seem to grow old. Below is a film that was created to celebrate the new spring collection, which is called "A Dance For One". The film features the Muse dress and the Arabesque shorts.
See all styles here.

BODKIN SPRING 2011

2011-03-30T09:19:00.000-07:00

Eviana continues to capture unexpected silhouettes in the most ethereal sustainable fabrics in her new collection. We realized a somewhat similar aesthetic in our friend Mikaylah Bowman's nature and photographs, so we asked her to interpret the collection as she sees it. We love what she came up with. She styled and photographed herself. Click on the images to enlarge.
Mikaylah:
"I meditated a little bit once I got the clothes and felt like there was this sort of "urban nature" aura to them. Materials that are delicate, beautiful, natural but cut in an almost urban-warrior-girl kind of way. I wanted to find spaces in Austin that spoke to that, abandoned couches on the side of the road, textured brambles littered with plastic bags, this kind of comforting juxtaposition.

I canoed for two hours to get to an off-limits island right next to the big dam in Austin, there are turtles, vultures, swans and herons everywhere surrounding the algae rocks but the backdrop is this eerily beautiful dam! I've always wanted to get over there and finally did. I broke both my cameras paddling away from cops with megaphones but had already put the film rolls in three layers of plastic bags, so they were safe!"

EDITH A. MILLER

2011-03-29T10:40:00.000-07:00

We're so excited to introduce our good friend Jennifer Murray's new collection of striped thermal knits, called Edith A. Miller. By far the best striped knits out. Made in America, at the same century old family-run knitting mill that made the historic Robert P. Miller military thermals. Jennifer and co-designer Nancy Gibson worked with the mill to create Edith A. Miller, using the same idea as those amazing original military thermals with a slightly updated fit and lighter hand for ladies. They all have that perfect vintage-like rib, and are super comfortable.

Edith is featured in this months Vogue! Here's co-designer Nancy Gibson, model Chantal Stafford-Abbott, and Jennifer Murray all in Edith stripes.

VENISON

2011-03-28T23:02:00.000-07:00

This video should be called GO VEGAN OR GET FUCKED. I never thought a baby deer could make me so happy.
Maybe it's a baby elk. Who cares, it's awesome.

THE REFORMATION

2011-03-26T16:23:00.000-07:00

Just when you thought you had everything you need. Let me introduce you to your new favorite dress: The peony floral Drama dress by The Reformation. Yael really romanticized the 90's and created flattering, flowy shapes with ethereal silks in THE BEST timeless floral prints. These dresses will stay in your (and my) closet for life. This is another shipment where Hannah and I couldn't help but take one of each for ourselves..

The super silky lavender tea rose Petra dress.

Have enough dresses? Here's a silk top, cropped at the back to wear with some high waist cut off jean shorts.

Find The Reformation collection here.

REVE

2011-03-23T22:31:00.000-07:00

A few pieces of MANIAMANIA's newest collection, 'Reve' has arrived, including the much anticipated IMMORTAL RINGS in three different stones.
I love how Tamila and Melanie of MANIAMANIA are so particular about siting their inspirations by giving comprehensive, specific explanations to illustrate their entire thought process. It makes each piece that much more special. This collection was inspired by Vali Myers, which I found particularly interesting.. it's definitely worth reading below.
It is the season of the witch at MANIAMANIA, with ‘Rêve’, their latest collection of wearable whims, derives inspiration from the enigmatic vagabond artist, Vali Myers, who ceaselessly roamed the world rousing those she met with her authenticity and fire.
Dancing, painting, writing poetry and playing muse to luminary artists and musicians Patti Smith, Marianne Faithful, Donovan (for whom Myers danced as he performed ‘Season of the Witch’ at Albert Hall in London), Andy Warhol and Salvidor Dali among many others, the free-spirited and ‘phantom-like’ Vali traversed cities from Sydney and Melbourne to Paris, New York and Positano, dauntlessly living in the moment and leaving the future to chance.

It is the mood and spirit of this fearless woman, for whom art and life were inexorably linked, that informs MANIAMANIA’s striking and savage jewels for the season ahead. Vali’s ‘war-paint’ – intricate facial tattoos of her own creation – that inspired a young Patti Smith to have the artist imprint a small lightning bolt on her knee in New York’s infamous Chelsea Hotel, now takes concrete form in the ‘Patti’ ring; while the ‘Il Porto’ rings allude to Vali’s dreamlike residence in Positano, Italy, where she set up a wildlife sanctuary. The powerful ‘Vagabond’ necklace and cuff draw on Vali’s gypsy-like nature, and the ‘Love on the Left Bank’ rings, pendant and bangle reference Ed van der Elsken’s cult photo-book of 1956, filled with romantic images of a young Vali while she lived, in all her penniless bohemian grandeur, on the streets of post-war Paris.
MANIAMANIA’s rock’n’roll aesthetic combines with the wild, winsome spirit of Vali Myers in an earthy and electric new collection, Rêve. Vali’s love of nature and wildlife (particularly foxes with which she felt an affinity), nomadic temperament and uninhibited lust
for life inspire a collection conceived in Bronze, Sterling Silver and striking crystal stones, Amazonite and Smoky Quartz. A duo tone metal plating effect has been artfully applied to the pieces, each which are encased and presented in a soft earthy grey suede pouch.
More pieces of the Reve collection will arrive in August.

THE MAGIC OF BEING A KID

2011-03-23T16:58:00.000-07:00

Introducing Rachel Antonoff Spring 2011. This collection is full of child-like nostalga with pastel colors, oversized collars, hearts and matching sets. Reminiscent of fairy tales, slumber parties and lollipops, but still very wearable even if you're old enough to remember Babysitter's Club and Sweet Valley High.
Here's Rachel cuddling one of her favorite passions: kittens

TO BE ADORED

2011-03-21T21:33:00.000-07:00

Introducing TBA (To Be Adored) from the United Kingdom. Designer Binbin McNiven (previous assistant to Alexander McQueen) draws inspiration from the feminine illustrations of Sara Moon. This whole collection is pretty much made for Alexa.. here she is wearing the Moon dress.
View the dresses here.

WRAP IT UP

2011-03-20T18:28:00.000-07:00

I have been really into my turban lately. No, it's not officially a turban, I know. Regardless - my head has been swaddled in some sort of hat-fabric-thing for the past two weeks. I can't stop. With a button up collar shirt? Yes! With a dress? Sure! Anyway, I suggest you give it a whirl. It really classes up a sweatshirt, I promise. It worked for these lovely ladies:
It might be the gateway drug to some seriously batshit crazy decisions for me. I fear I'm going to dress like the daughter in grey gardens soon. Well, I do love singing and dancing already... crap.

FAMILY BAND

2011-03-17T12:52:00.000-07:00

We went to see the Family Band play a couple times this week.

On the train to San Diego.

My cute boyfriend, the text master.

Jonny from the Family Band and Gia from Unearthen. Hannah and I have a new favorite band - It's called S.T.R.E.E.T.S.! It's Jonny's old band, and it stands for "Skateboarding Totally Rules and Everything Else Totally Sucks". The best band name I've heard in a while.
The next night we drove to LA to see them play, and I dressed Kim in the Lindsey Thornburg black widow dress and Aesa abracadabra pendant. She looked amazing! This band will put you in a trance.
What's more romantic than a husband and wife playing music together? Oh, probably when they play music together in the cabin that they BUILT TOGETHER.
Kim wore her own Bona Drag studded ballet slippers. The fringe of the dress just touched the floor, and looked so sweet with flats.
Our pile of jewelry in the hotel room the next morning. We had a day full of appointments with new designers in LA.... we're getting really excited for the future of Bona Drag.

CRUSHED VELVET

2011-03-17T11:38:00.000-07:00

As promised, Hannah's renowned corset-fitting flare pants in black crushed velvet.
It's amazing how many emails we've received about these since we put them on facebook a couple weeks back! See them here.

SAMANTHA PLEET SPRING 2011

2011-03-09T18:30:00.000-08:00

Your summer gear has arrived. Below is the lovely Victoria Legrand from Beach House wearing the Chart Dress. Read more about when Tiffany went to the presentation and watch the video made for this collection here.
See the whole collection here.

NOTES FROM THE (MAGAZINE) UNDERGROUND

2011-03-06T13:09:00.000-08:00

You ever feel guilty about not reading classic novels? Me neither. But sometimes I get almost as much satisfaction from reading magazines. These are the best not-entirely-just-about-fashion-magazine-journal-type-things going on right now. I love them and you should, too. Here's three of my current favorites.
THE GENTLEWOMAN
All the guilty pleasure of a fashion magazine with smart articles and beautiful photographs, pared down and grown up. Charming and quirky, too. Features interviews with "international women to love and admire" like Yoko Ono and fashion photographer, Inez.
BEST THING IN THE CURRENT ISSUE: Eight pages spread on different varieties of apples. How sweet is that? Yeah, well, in all likelihood not sweeter than a Pink Lady variety from Australia. (I learned that.)
CABINET
Quarterly magazine that dedicates each issue to a single subject. Part scholarly journal, past issues have included subjects like Friendship, Maps, and Magic. The current issue is titled "Hair". This one has been a favorite of mine for years. I find that reading it helps to wash away the guilt I absorb from all the years of watching reality television.
BEST THING IN CURRENT ISSUE: Acrylic paintings by artist So Yoon Lym. Formerly a high school teacher in New Jersey, she photographed intricate hair patterns (aka cornrows) of her students and painted them.
LULA: Girl of my Dreams
A substantial version of a fashion magazine complete with flirty, dreamy photo shoots, cut-out doll parts, and interviews with artists, musicians, actors and filmmakers. Insightful articles with contributors like Miranda July, Rachel Antonoff, and Sophia Coppola.
BEST THING IN CURRENT ISSUE: Kim Gordon interview, talks about her music and her gorgeous watercolor paintings!

SOPHOMORE SPRING 2011

2011-02-28T23:07:00.000-08:00

The collection is in! This one goes out to Randy and Julie.
Like fuck off, fer sure, like TOTALLY.

MADE HER THINK

2011-02-21T10:29:00.000-08:00

We just added a new collection of rings by Made Her Think.
Here's the mesh chain gauntlet ring featured on Carolines Mode. MHT was the first to create this chain ring style. Although copied by many since, they still do it best. And yes, we will be restocking the double chain rings soon.
And the wrap talon ring worn on the thumb in this months Marie Claire.

BONA DRAG IN THE WILD

2011-02-19T16:33:00.000-08:00

Pamela Love in the totem dress and the large tribal necklace. Photo by Skye Parrott.
Beck Diamond in a whole lot of Pamela Love
Tamiko from Garance Dore in that army Shakuhachi shirt dress. (I think we have two left?)
Rumi in the tortoise Karen Walker Round sunglasses (yes we will be restocking soon)
I think this is Rumi too? Don't remember. Wearing Pamela Love and Iosselliani.
Brit from Disarmingdarling wearing the Unearthen small prism ring
And, our girls went to Joshua Tree all Bona Drag'd out. The totem and the speakeasy. (maxi is sold out, but here's the mini).
Notice Suzanna wearing the rose crochet fishtail dress backwards, Jane Birkin style!

VELVET MOON BAGS

2011-02-17T17:28:00.001-08:00

We just added some awesome little velvet drawstring pouch purses and velvet moon bags. Plus we restocked some of that ridiculous Mara Hoffman swimwear too. And finally received stock in that black lace tiered SHAKUHACHI dress!

OUR NYFW HIGHLIGHTS

2011-02-16T10:07:00.000-08:00

The Pamela Love presentation comes first, of course. Bright whites and pastels never looked this perfect.
Made Her Think collaborated with Mandy Coon for her show. They made amazing little bug pins (see the big one on the black cape below). Pins are making a comeback.. I know this because Randi at Aesa gave us each a pin for Christmas, and she's really smart (she reads physics books when she can't sleep).
Lindsey Thornburg's oversized hoods.
And Lindsey's bushfire print.
And her collaboration with her bestie.. Anna Sheffield. Here are some of their collab pieces mixed with some of the Anna Sheffield collection that we couldn't live without.
The endlessly amazing soy lattes. Especially Gimme Coffee!!!
We found a much needed normalish bar.
The Like played at Rachel Antonoff's presentation. Our appts ran too late so we missed it.. but it was held in a high school gymnasium with a formal dance theme (even with spiked punch).
Hannah's new dress! I made her wear it to the Pamela Love show even though it was freezing. Our dinner with Carly and Matthew from All For The Mountain.. the new collection went really well with sake.
We learned some deep, dark secrets from our designers this visit. Carly from All For the Mountain hates water, Rachel Antonoff finds serious comfort in eating mall food for dinner, and Randi from Aesa gives her boyfriend crazy eyes during nyfw. Also, that asshole Pamela Love always looks a hundred times even more beautiful in person.

CRYSTALS

2011-02-10T07:26:00.000-08:00

We just added a new batch of UNEARTHEN crystal necklaces and prism watches.

ABBEY LEE

2011-02-08T18:08:00.000-08:00

To introduce their new collection, MANIAMANIA created a video starring Abbey Lee. Watch it here. We'll have the new pieces up in just a couple of weeks.. and yes we will be getting the immortal rings.

HIS AND HERS

2011-02-02T11:51:00.000-08:00

Carly from ALL FOR THE MOUNTAIN made these matching necklaces in time for V day just for us! Notice the matching snake inside of the heart..
Here's Carly herself wearing them both as a set, and Mathew (her man) wearing the 'his' snake.

90's VINTAGE BLUE

2011-02-02T11:31:00.001-08:00

I have to be honest. I'm not a huge fan of the Lita boot. But when I saw this distressed blue color, it all made so much more sense. This color is pretty insane.
Peep them here.

BLACK = MORE JEWELRY

2011-02-01T15:11:00.000-08:00

It always seems easier to pile on the jewelry when you're wearing black. I can't get over how great these jewels look on jenny. Click the images for more detail.
Especially the pairing of the Pamela Love star bangle and the Aesa freshwater pearl cuff! Unexpectedly stunning.
Dresses by Mara Hoffman.

INTRODUCING MARA HOFFMAN SWIM

2011-01-27T22:13:00.001-08:00

Featuring matching cover-up dresses for each suit. And yes, you are allowed to where bangles at the beach. Just like you're allowed to wear mini dresses in the winter in Milwaukee.

THE THREE QUARTER LENGTH.

2011-01-25T16:46:00.000-08:00

Hannah just whipped up a couple new skirts in a great 3/4 length. She already fixed your "what can I wear under that sheer skirt" problem and attached built-in little shorts! Available in white crochet or black burnout paisley velvet. Both fabrics are very limited.

SILVER THREADS

2011-01-07T11:13:00.000-08:00

The lovely artist and music lover Jess Rotter made some Linda Ronstadt wood burn pieces exclusively for us! She made a series of these pieces in collaboration with Nightwood. Read more about the original sinette here.
Here's Jess surrounded by wood at her opening installation at the Nightwood pop-up shop.
Here are some photos from a 2004 Architectural Digest article I recently came across about Linda's amazing pink Mediterranean style house in Tucson.

HAPPY 2011

2011-01-01T12:24:00.000-08:00

We spent the holidays with friends and our new disco ball.
Our family portrait before New Years Eve dinner:
My top 3 2011 resolutions:
1) buy a house
2) learn piano again
3) stop cutting my hair

NICOLE TRUNFIO

2010-12-29T15:03:00.000-08:00

Introducing Nicole Trunfio jewelry. We received the very last pieces that were made for this goddess jewelry collection, so quantities are very limited. I spotted one of these necklaces in New York last year and almost died holding it up to myself.. it made the most amazing jangling sound (I'm actually louder than Hannah's bangles when I wear it). Nicole is also an Australian supermodel..here she is modeling that amazing Alexander McQueen snake dress.

And in her own designs:

See the whole collection here.