Then Lady Gaga actually wore a Kermit the Frog coat out in public.

And now Hello Kitty?

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Okay, so this is for the 35th birthday party for Hello Kitty, but I can think of better ways to celebrate the cute little cat than wearing a coat covered in them.

I can understand that people don’t want to wear real fur, but how about cruelty to toys and puppets?  Why is this considered an acceptable compromise??   Yes, Halloween is tomorrow, but let’s remember that we don’t want people to have to guess whether or not our outfit is actually a costume or not – okay?

Besides, if you want to pay tribute to Hello Kitty, why not rock this Tarina Tarantino ring instead?

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So much more appropriate, don’t you think? Sometimes less really is more….

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Put Down The Stuffed Animal

There are parties happening at every Tarina boutique in New York city and Los Angeles, from 5 – 9pm – with 30% taken off your purchase.  There will be drinks, nibbles and door prizes – and of course, lots of great jewelry.

Tarina will be appearing in person in Los Angeles, along with “Team Sparkle”!.   Come in costume and you’ll be entered to win a special treat worth $250.

To get you in the Halloween mood a few days early, here are a few of the “ghoulish” pieces you can get:

Lucite skull stretch bracelet, accented with Swarovski crystals.

“Memento Mori” necklace, Lucite skull accented with glass pearls, bows and Swarovski crystals.

“Beautiful Wickedness” cameo necklace, made from a metal-framed cameo, Lucite skulls and crystals.

From now until November 1st, you can automatically save 30% off your purchase as well – no code needed.

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Halloween Fun With Tarina Tarantino

Bring out your girly-girl side, because it’s time to have fun with pink hearts and sparkly details!

The Barbie three row stretch bracelet features a cast metal and lucite Barbie cameo.  The bracelet itself is made from lucite cubes, Swarovski glass pearls and crystals and is held together with a crystal-accented metal bar:

The bold Pave Heart necklace is strung on an adjustable metal chain, so you can adjust the size for your own comfort.  The lucite heart is covered in Swarovski crystals in different shades of pink.

Want a fun necklace without a big Barbie cameo?  The extra long glass and pearl necklace is accented with a teensy little Barbie cameo, but the real focus is on the chunky multi-sized Swarovski glass pearls, accented with crystals.

This necklace also showed up on the Gossip Girl!

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Barbie by Tarina Tarantino On Sale!

Oh creepy cute, my favorite aesthetic designation. Seriously, though, this hairbow is equal parts adorable and bizarre. I would rock it with my most ladylike dress, flats, and pearls. Something very if-Blair-Waldorf-met-Tim-Burton. I realize that this Tarina Tarantino bow might not appeal to everyone, and thank god for that, really, but it’s just to get your started thinking of ways to pull your hair back without resorting to be-feathered, beaded, and suede styles that flatten your hair and leave a line across your face. Available for $61 from Revolve Clothing.

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Ivory Grosgrain and Spider Hairbow

Tomorrow, July 25th, from 2 – 4pm Tarina will be making a special appearance in the Tarina Tarantino Boutique in Soho.

Just for the sheer over-the-top girliness, I have to admit that the “Electric Butterfly” couture waterfall necklace is one of my favorite pieces from the My Pretty collection:

It’s handmade (hence the “couture”) using Swarovski crystals and features 10 sparkling Lucite butterflies.

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Need some shopping ideas?

How about the sleek “Electric Koolade” bracelet?  It’s an easy to wear stretch bracelet, with textured metal beads and faceted Swarovski crystals:

Go patriotic with a “Lady Liberty” cameo necklace:

The “leatherette” cameo is framed with crystals and hung on a fine chain.

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Patriotic Jewelry Sale at Tarina Tarantino

This is her resin and metal “Bibarucci” bracelet, inspired by designers Barbara “Biba” Hulanicki and Elio Fiorucci:

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Bibarucci bracelet from Tarina Tarantino

There are all sorts of goodies on sale until February 15th.

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sparkling sweetheart sale from Tarina Tarantino

It’s her “Art Nouveau” adjustable mod ring.

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rings from Tarina Tarantino

It’s her “crystal pave skull belt“.

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pave skulls from Tarina Tarantino