Miss Mika....

And Now, The Winners of the Give-away Contest!

2009-12-04T08:53:00.000-08:00

Thanks so much to all of you who participated in my 1st ever Give-away contest! I hope that you will continue reading and following my blog. The next contest will be in February, I always have lots of goodies in "Mika's Closet" to give away.

Ok here we go.

Congratulations To:

Carolyn from Not Your Average Stylista...You won the Feather Hair Piece!

Maxie from I Hate So Much....You won the Christian Dior Lipstick!

Nikki from...La-Mode You won the Cocktail Ring!

Ladies, please email me to claim your prize and confirm your mailing address. mikascloset@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

Congrats Again!

~Mika

Give-away Update!

2009-11-30T08:49:00.001-08:00

Oh Em Gee! The contest has ended and I didn't even warn you guys! Okay, so heres what I'm gonna do. I'm extending the contest for just a few more hours, it will end tonight at midnight.
You all have no idea how excited I am about this contest! I am so anxious to reveal the winners and send off your gifts.
I'm going to consult with the "Board of Trustees" of my blog and we will pick the 3 lucky winners. The Board of Trustees consist of bloggers and friends I trust. They are very rational, experienced and intelligent people. I go to them for guidance in regards to my blogs and sometimes my personal life.
I WILL REVEAL THE WINNERS ON THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4th...STAY TUNED!
Follow me on Twitter for other important (and not so important aka foolish Updates...lol).
http://twitter.com/MikasThoughts

Love, Mika
Long Live Peace & Fashion!

Holiday Give-Away Contest!

2009-11-10T21:13:00.000-08:00

Christian Dior Lipstick $35 value

Cocktail Ring $20 value.

Feather Hair Piece $15 value.

TO ENTER THE CONTEST:

1. Began Following My Blog (click the "follow" button on the Top right of this page).

2. Leave a comment on this post (click "Post a comment" at the bottom of this post) saying which prize you would like to win and why. Remember, they can also be awesome gifts.
Be sure to leave your name and what city/state/country you are in as well.

3. The contest will close on November 29, 2009 at midnight.
I will announce the winners on the 30th & ship the prizes out by Dec. 1st, which means they will arrive just in time for the Holiday's!
There will be 3 lucky winners (0ne gift per person).

International Users are more than welcome to enter the contest!

Good Luck!!!

Long Live Peace & Fashion,
~Mika
Questions? Email me
mikascloset@gmail.com

My First Blogger Award!

2009-11-02T20:41:00.000-08:00

Thanks so much to Nikki at La Mode for presenting me with my first Blogger Award. This is Truly an Honor, I'm still very shocked by it all. Now here are the Guidelines I must follow to accept this award.

I MUST:

Tell 7 things that you don't already know about me.
Name 7 other blogs to receive this award.
Leave a comment on each of the blogs I nominated.
Thank the person who gave you the award.

Here we go, 7 things about me:

1. I am a borderline Cultist when it comes to friendships...LOL. I take friendship very seriously and I have some unconventional thoughts of how it should work.... I'm very territorial when it comes to my friends so, I hate sharing friends and I demand a level of loyalty, if not then all hell breaks loose.

2. I want 5 more children. I have 1 son and I'm determined to have 5 more!

3. I don't have a Drivers License and I don't know how to drive..and I'm not the slightest bit interested in learning.

4. I've never flown in an airplane.

5. I collect costume and vintage jewelry...I want to open my own Boutique where I will sell them and play dress-up with my customers all day (I'm more interested in playing dress-up, than selling them).
6. I love entertaining guest, I find any opportunity to invite friends over for conversation, wine, dinner, music and dancing.

7. I wish I could sing...I'd love to be a professional singer with my own band; I actually fantasize about that on a daily basis.

It was so hard to choose only 7 Blogs to receive this award *sighhhhh*. But here we go:

1. The Essentials of Cool
2. American Black Chick In Europe
3. Breathing Up The Oxygen
4. Indie Goes Pop

5. Figuring It All Out

6. Beautiful Black Women-Thoughts Of A White B'woy
7. The Fashion Connection

All of these Blogs are Unique and Dope, they all add something Different and New to the Blogosphere. The key factor and the reason why I like to read them is because they all have a purpose and you can feel the determination and love for blogging behind all of them. It seems they've all found their niche and serve a clear purpose for themselves and their readers. I have learned so much from all of these Blogs and the Blogger, including Fashion, Pop-Culture, Aspects of Life or What Its Like to Live Abroad. Everyone should have these on their Blog Roll.

Peace & Fashion,
~Mika

*Remember to Follow my Blog. Give-away contest details coming soon*

Curvy Girls look Beautiful in Dresses & Tights Too!

2009-10-28T18:17:00.000-07:00

So my sister, Ocky agreed to be my Muse (only for an hour or so... she was behaving very diva-like). This is just me playing photographer and she a model around my apartment (don't mind the mess). I want to show that Curvy girls can pull off Fall's most exciting look...Dresses & Tights and look beyond beautiful while doing so. All the Clothing and Accessories in the pictures are mine and some of them are my favorites.

Outfit #1
H&M Faux Fur Scarf, $14
Dress, $20
Navy Blue Tights, Merona (at Target stores), $7
Black Purse, $10
Feather Hair Piece, handmade by my favorite street vendor, $25
Venti Iced Green Tea, from Starbucks

Outfit #2
Dress by H&M, $40
Leopard Faux Fur, $35
Forever 21 Faux pearls, $8
Louis Vuitton Damier Speedy, $790

Outfit #3

Black Jersey Dress, by Norma Kamali (sold at Walmart), $24 (Can be worn 7 different ways!Click Here To See)

Red Leather Bag, $30
Belt, Vintage $7
Earrings $5
Flower Cocktail Ring by, Forever 21 $7

Good News!

2009-10-26T21:10:00.000-07:00

I've been chosen for a Blogger Award!

*STILL IN SHOCK*

but still, *UBER HAPPY*

Acceptance Speech Soon!

Until Then, enjoy some good music...this is my "shower and getting dress" music.

Enjoy.

(*OMG! My. First. Blogger. Award...faints*)

Adele - New Music - More Music Videos

A Few Essentials For Every Fashionista.

2009-10-22T20:39:00.000-07:00

A Lint Brush, Body/Clothing Tape, Cute Shoe Soles, A Black Camisole.
~The Fashion Specialist

I'm Cleaning My Closet (Again)...

2009-10-21T07:59:00.000-07:00

I was looking through my closet and came to the Re-realization that I have alot of stuff. Mostly accessories and make-up, that still have tags on them; yes, Brand New. No matter how much merchandise I sell or donate it seems more things just keep mysteriously appearing.

So, you know what that means...

Give-away Time!

There's a Christian Dior Lipstick...Leopard Clutch...Beautiful Cocktail Ring...and a Lancome Eyeshadow Palette with your name on it!

Make sure you become a Follower and stay posted.

~Mika

Red Is The New Green!

2009-10-20T18:32:00.000-07:00

Angelina Jolie, Beyonce Knowles, Charlize Theron- all look amazing in Red Lipstick.

Rihanna Looks surreal in this picture. The Red lipstick is Stunning on her.

*Kissing Sisters*
Kim and Khloe Kardashian
(Khloe, right; wearing Red Lipstick). Absolutely Beautiful.

I LIVE for Red Lipstick! Its on my list of favorite things right in between Red Wine and Vintage Clothing.
Red Lipstick is a must-have for every girl, especially
during the colder months and it looks great on all skin colors.

There are hundreds of different shades of Red Lipstick.

Try them all! At your local pharmacy
or beauty supply store...
the prices can range from $2-$10.
Look for Revlon and Maybeline.

Have Fun!

Etsy! Etsy! Etsy!

2009-09-19T11:38:00.000-07:00

Etsy.com is pure awesomeness. I know I know, I'm a bit late. I use to hear everyone talking about how great it is but I never dared to check it out. I encourage you or anyone you know that loves handmade items to visit! I am contemplating selling some of my things on there. The community is big and things seem to sell out quite fast, so you better hurry! See you there!

My Fall/Winter Must Haves!

2009-09-08T19:16:00.000-07:00

1. "Belted Long Puffer" from Alloy.com...so, cute and sooooo me! ($79.90)

So its pretty much a fact that Fall/Winter clothing is the best, right? When the weather is cooler there are so much more options to choose from. Getting dressed and expressing your personal style is so much fun! Here are some of my must haves for Fall/Winter:

2. "New Brooke Leather Cross Body" from Coach.com ($158.00). A bit of a splurge for me...but I want it!

(Bought It! Now, I want the dark purple one!!!)

3. "Mesh Net Feather Hair Clip" from Forever21.com
($9.80). Perfect for all the holiday parties I plan on attending this season!

And the list goes on and on...stay tuned for more!

Fashion, my first Love

2009-04-20T07:09:00.000-07:00

I have always been in love with fashion and actually thought I would become a Fashion Designer. By the time I turned 13, I was determined to become a teacher and had all but forgotten about becoming a Fashion Designer. Throughout highschool I was acknowledged and praised by my friends, peers, teachers for my style. I was also teased and ridiculed because I was different, I can remember being stared and talked about because of my style choices. The compliments made me feel good and outweighed all the people gossiping and hating on me. Everyone in my highschool pretty much looked and dressed the same, they were all regular and mundane. I on the other hand always stepped outside of my comfort zone because well, that's just who I am. I was called the "Eccentric Girl"...wasn't mad at that and actually began to embrace the name. Around that time, my teen years I was also called trendy, unique, stylish, weird, oh and my favorite a "white girl".
The irony of it all is that everyone began to dress like me! The flat pointy shoes were now a favorite among the girls in my school and neighborhood, rainboots werent so silly or ugly after all. Needless to say I was elated. I named myself a Trendsetter and began to embrace and celebrate my quirky, eccentric and different self. Over the years, I became in love with vintage style, the looks of the past really impress me. I found myself in thrift stores on a regular basis and I get excited when I find what I call "precious treasures" be it a purse, dress, shoes or jewelry! I have been making and selling jewelry for many years and I have fun doing so. Also, I have a dream of owning a boutique oneday, selling everything from pretty frocks, to colorful purses. However, I know it takes time to really make a good living from it so I have always kept my main gig of Teaching to pay the bills and still keep my side hustle until I become a millionaire!

Door Knocker Earrings.

2009-04-20T06:46:00.001-07:00

Classic "door knockers" with a twist.

Gold-plated and green color. These are so cute!

$4. View my Product Policy and feel free to contact me with questions or if you want to see more pictures of this item. Thanks!

Ruby Tear Drop Earrings.

2009-04-20T06:19:00.000-07:00

These earrings are classy and chic. Ruby colored tear drop style with a hint of gold plate. You can dress these jewels up or dress them down! $7.
If you have any questions or want to see more pictures of this item contact me at mikascloset@gmail.com and be sure to view my Product Policy. Check back here soon, because I have more goodies coming!

Crystal Clear Earrings.

2009-04-19T22:28:00.000-07:00

These jewels are so pretty. Crystal with a touch of gold (gold plated). $7. Questions? Wanna see more pics of this item? email me at mikascloset@gmail.com or see my
Product Policy.

♥Mika'sCloset♥ Product Policy.

2009-04-19T21:40:00.000-07:00

Welcome to ♥Mika'sCloset♥ Thanks for stopping by here!

I am a lover of everything vintage and a collector of rare items (which I refer to as my "jewels"). I find myself shopping and buying things like jewelry, shoes, purses and clothing that I immediately fall in love with. I know that many of the items,I won't wear;but Ibuy them because they are cute, fun or pretty. I have so many cute, pretty and fun things in my closet and it is always over-flooded with stuff! Thus, ♥Mika'sCloset♥.
Some of these items I have made myself but if not, they are all still unique and one of a kind. There is only 1 quantity of each item unless otherwise stated. With my jewelry, everything is unique, chic, & inexpensive.
Everything I sell has a touch of Mika in it and totally reflects my style, rhythm and thoughts. I hope you love these items as much as I love them.

There are no Refunds. However, if a piece of handmade jewelry breaks within 15 days of purchase I will fix it for free, send you a new one or try to accomodate you the best way I can. I charge a flat fee of $5 for shipping anywhere in the U.S and yes I do ship Internationally. I accept paypal, checks and money orders.

If you don't see anything you like this time around, check back to my online store, http://mikascloset.bigcartel.com or my blog, http://mikascloset.blogspot.com often. I will always have different dresses, shoes, jewelry and MUCH MORE coming, so please Follow or Subscribe to my blog.
Thank you for shopping in my closet!

Love, ~Mika

Handmade Ethnic Wooden Earrings.

2009-04-19T19:54:00.000-07:00

I made these earrings 3 years ago and they are one of my favorite creations. Made from wood, they feature a clip on back. I'm selling them for $7. Questions? Wanna see more pics of this item? please email me at mikascloset@gmail.com or
(See my Product Policy). I will have much more merchandise soon, so please Follow along or Subscribe.

The Memorable 1930s

2009-04-14T20:39:00.000-07:00

When I think of the 1930s "flappers" and swing dancers come to mind. I imagine the streets of Harlem, NYC filled with black folks in fancy attire heading to the Speakeasy Night Club for live Jazz music. Another time in history that I love, the 1930s is one to remember. It was ok for ladies to wear faux furs, fancy long gloves and heels every day of the week.

My Favorite Era in Fashion: The 1920s

2009-04-13T08:48:00.000-07:00

I absolutely love Fashions of the past. My favorite time is the 20s when people dressed very sophisticated and mature. Even the young chose elegant and eloquent fashions for everyday affairs. The women were girlie and prissy, lots of dresses and cute hats. The fashions from the 1920s totally defines my personal style- lots of long-sleeved dresses, which always seem to flatter my shape and pretty patterns which I adore.