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On the same page: Topshop Unique SS12 goes 90’s Cleopatra

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Apparently Topshop’s Unique SS12 line and I are totally on the same page. Though I try and look through at least some of the designer runway shows I am by no means someone who knows them all by heart. So when I checked my e-mail recently and saw Topshop’s e-mail about the arrival of their SS12 Unique line I was immediately in love. The line is Cleopatra meets the 90’s, with lots of graphic prints and gold. Although my Cleopatra inspiration is more 50’s/60’s and less 90’s I still love the line and it definitely gives a different perspective on Cleopatra. Loves it!

Here are some of my favorite looks from the show:

Black and white
Love the black and gold especially the first two on the left

Black, white and gold
Pinks, love the two on the right

The blues

*All images via style.com

cleopatra, collar necklaces, earrings, elizabeth taylor, gold, grecian, jewelry, knit

Dress Like an Egyptian

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            While trying to figure out a Halloween costume this year the idea of being Cleopatra dawned on me. I’ve been slightly obsessed with ancient Egypt for practically ever and somehow managed never to dress up as Cleopatra for Halloween. This probably has something to do with the fact that I’ve never been that big a fan of Cleopatra. My favorite Egyptian Pharaoh has always been Hatshepsut , because let’s face it she was a bad ass. But, Shakespeare never wrote a play about her and no one made a movie about her badassery so though I could (and may at some point) dress up as her I have to imagine most people wouldn’t get it. So when contemplating my possible Cleopatra costume I didn’t want it to be the run of the mill Halloween store costume, I wanted to be Cleopatra a-la Elizabeth Taylor. Why the Liz Taylor Cleopatra? Well it’s all the ancient Egyptian makeup, hair and jewelry you could ever want with amazing ancient Egypt meets the 50’s/60’s fashion, behold:

Alas putting the ultimate Liz Taylor as Cleopatra costume of my dreams just wasn’t in my budget, so next year I’ll totally be Cleopatra. In the meantime I’ve been inspired to work some of Cleo’s style into my everyday rotation. So, I’ve been obsessing over gold jewelry, especially collar necklaces, and 50’s/60’s style knit and Grecian dresses. So far these are my favorites:

Cleopatra Comin' atcha

And since I can’t get this song out of my head whenever I think of the name Cleopatra here’s a little late 90’s throwback.