Daily Outfit -- 19th June 2008
[ 20 June 2008 ]
Dress like a cupcake should feel. I took it to heart this evening!
Earrings from Tokyomade (they are my favourite earrings of all time, in case you hadn’t noticed!)
Face by Reagan at MAC Flatiron (love him)
Fabulous airbrush tan by Tamar of Gotham Glow (how incredible & natural does it look?! SO happy!)
Dress ($26!) from a discount store — but they have the exact same one at Patricia Field... ! (It isn’t on the site yet but my spies tell me it will be soon!)
Patent leather belt ($12!) from the same discount store
Tarina Tarantino ring
‘Bermuda Shorts’ by Essie on my fingers & toes (it is flat & matte until you put a clear top-coat on, so weird)
Alexander McQueen heels (swoon)
Oh! & this is possibly a “too much information” scenario, but under my dress, I am wearing underpants from the upcoming iCiNG Treats collection… coming SOON!
Water is the sexiest accessory. Says me! Put that in your Vogue & smoke it!
My front door is magnetic. So are the butterflies I bought a couple of weeks ago. It was a photo op too great to pass up.
So, I have to say. I have never received as much attention in my ENTIRE LIFE as tonight — & I usually elicit quite a reaction from people (the tattoos & the hair are um, a pretty major attention magnet at the best of times). Everyone at the Louis Vuitton show (more on that tomorrow!) kept coming up to me, asking where my dress, belt, shoes, ring were from… & when I walked home, I honestly cannot COUNT how many compliments I received. I felt like everyone I passed was cheering me on, it was unbelievable. Guys were all, “You so sex-ay!” & girls were all, “I love your dress!” (The best part is that my neighbourhood has a major gay population, so lots of the men were actually like, “WORK IT MISS THANG!”) An elderly woman walking towards me said as she passed, “Whatever it is you’re doing, keep doing it”! I almost fell over with joy! I grinned & laughed & smiled the whole way home.
Is there a lesson here? I think so. I could have been wearing my New Rock boots & still had the same response. The lesson is that you don’t have to be wearing expensive gear to feel fabulous & cause a RIOT on the street. It’s ALL about attitude, confidence & knowing what works for you. You don’t have to be the most beautiful, the skinniest, the wealthiest, the most intelligent or whatever other attributes you value. You just have to ROCK what you’ve got! & I know you can do it!
This is me blowing kisses to all of you! My sweet nonpareils… love you all so much forever!
Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala
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My grandfather had a saying “Wear it with panache!” – you certainly are :-) Confidence is the sexiest thing out there – of course purple hair is awesome too…
WOW!
Pretty much sums it up…
You continue to stun and amaze!
You are an inspiration to all – thank you!
you look stunning!
Ohh Gala you look so beautiful!! And you are quite right— confidence & attitude make an outfit.
It sounds like you had such an amazing time!
I loooove the outfit – you seriously look FANTASTIC! I think there are some outfits that you can’t wear without having some sort of adventure because they just invite commentary from other people and give you a major boost in every way. This seems like one of those outfits. Random goal of the day (for myself): wear adventure-inviting outfits as often as possible!
stunning! new york is doing you well! of course, you were stunning before too!
That is QUITE an outfit!! Very lovely!
May I ask—-Where is this discount store you speak of??
I’m coming to NYC in [less than!] 2 weeks &I would love to find some nice places to shop!
I think I could sum that outfit up with “Oh my stars!!”. You definitely do work it well. That definitely is the sexiest daily outfit pic I’ve seen yet!
Gala, this is possibly the best thing I’ve ever seen you wear; it all fits so nicely!
I’ve noticed your style has changed a lot over the past year and was wondering what was behind that, or did you just evolve? I’d like to read about it. Hopefully I haven’t just embarrassed myself and accidentally skipped over an article where you DO talk about it!
I knew you would make something fabulous of that dress. I love the tan, you look great! I have a tan too but mine is from the beach and not so great =S.
You look good girl!
That dress is to die for, and do not get me started about the shoes.
Gala your so pretty.
This is perhaps my all-time favorite ‘daily outfit’ in a looooong while. I think it’s because you look so happy & content :] (Your hair is looking amazing, too!)
oh, Gala… doki doki!
Gasp! You don’t just turn heads, you break necks! And love those earrings: I’ve been squinting at the daily outfit photos every time you wear them, they’re gorgeous close up!
Great job on rocking out. You’re absolutely glamorous, I feel very inspired~
LOVE it. Gala, you’re amazing.
Gala you look MAJOR!! Absolutely beautiful, I love the way you put everything together.
you know what would make that water even sexier?
www.cafegratitudestore.com/spg…
i want to get the Passion one as soon as i visit in person : ) Toca Rivera drank from one during a Jason Mraz show i went to…they’re both recent raw foodist converts!
Gala, you are so fabulous, and you always manage to inspire me to feel fabulous too. Thank you for that!
Oh, and the shoes are to die for!
SHRIEK Gala! Oh my gosh! If I saw you on the street I might have had to give you a compliment too! My jaw literally dropped when I saw this post because you look absolutely stunning! squee squee squee in excitement!
Curious -How does the airbrush tan work over your tattoos? Do they just skip that part?
Gala, you are smokin’. This girl has the hots for you. If I knew Simon, I would tell him to keep you inside.
you look deliciously gorgeous!
Stunning! The combo of the great outfit and your confidence is amazing.
I honestly have never seen you look more gorgeous! and i so admire you’re outfits already, i probably would have said something too if i’d seen you on the street, thank you gala!
Gala youre so fucking amazing!! I think this is your best outfit ever. Love the dress. Love the shoes!
oh wow, fierce!
You look beautiful =]
o my goodness! i love it!! and i have a question for you. where would i find cute pins and brooches? i live near boston. thanks so much.
i just bought the most cupcakey dress ive ever seen. in my life. im just wonderin what to wear it with. im thinking a pink head band and big sunglasses and maryjane pumps but idk.
www.modcloth.com/store/Modclot…
that dress looks amazing! it all looks so gorgeous!
& i am salivating over those mcqueens! eeee!
You, my dear girl, are simply stunning. You deserve every single compliment you received and more! Take care angel, pixie kisses xxx
I love those heeeels! So fierce!
Gala! I noticed something was different! Its the hair, drinking tons of water, & tan combo. =p Keep it up, gorgeous!
xoxo
The outfit is amazing! Can we see a closeup shot of the earrings?
Last night I was celebrating my birthday (23 next week) with my family at The Old Spaghetti Factory (http://www.osf.com/). An older gentleman came up to the table and we had the following conversation:
“Are you a hairstylist?”
“No, I’m not.”
“Okay, cool. I have a story I want to share with you. I was a hairstylist for most of my life, my late wife was a hairstylist and my son owns over 11 hair salons now.
In the mid-50s I went to a convention or class and was given this dye by one of my friends there. He told me ‘this should really give people a shock.’ So, later that year I used that dye on a girl’s hair and entered it in the California State Fair, took home 1st place at the show. Her hair ended up being the exact same color of your (atomic pink) hair and this was in 1954 (or 1953, it was really loud in there and hard to hear)! I haven’t seen a full head of hair in that color in about 50 years, it’s a real treat to see that again, thank you.”
He was really, really cool and very sweet. :) One of my best pink hair experiences yet.
oooh WOW gala I was going to say this is probably my favourite outfit post EVER! you look amaazing!
not sure if its the tan, the heels the whole thing or just the fact that youre obviously digging new york & living your dream life fiercely coz you look radiant and joyous,
just like a cupcake should feel!!
I really cannot single out one element, it all comes together so beautifully.. (ok well maybe the shoes! lol…theyre are delectable!)
xxxxooo!!
ELL OH VEE EEEE!!! I’ve never loved a daily outfit more than this one… & you’re absolutely right, it’s all about mental attitude, not the brand.
Stunning!
You look great with that spray tan, Gala! It really makes you glow!
By the way, the whole day you’ve just painted out for us makes me truly believe that NYC is as magical in real life as it is in movies!
You look amazing!
what an amazing belt! i am in love.
Amazing superly-cupcaketasic!
My first though is "Wow, she looks like a goddess" That dress (which I envy so I would keep it in a safe lock if I were you) looks amazing with your hair, by the way what did you do to keep it so shiny and lustrous? Everyone I know that had their hair dyed or even high/low-lighted would looks so dull and lifeless taking away the natural gloss… Those images have frightened me from dying my hair no matter how desirable I find pink hair.
Your make-up.. you must tell how you were able to have such a dramatic yet non-whorish look. The tan is also terrific, don’t cha know? Did you rub Vaseline on your face to achieve the dewy look or is that just the make up/tan/lighting/cupcakes.
As much as I’m sure we’d both enjoy my continued ramblings of ego increasing compliments I must say:
Ta Ta,
Kittie Katt
Just as a side note, I remember reading your article on ignoring cat-calls and the works, but has your whole way of dealing with them changed?
I find that in order to avoid being like, cat-called or what-not, I tend to look very angry or intimidating. I’d like to smile and beam (like you do here!), but I’m kind of afraid of being pointed out too much.
Do you find that your philosophy on that has changed? Are you more “go with the flow” now?
SO frigging HOT, Gala ma’am!
Your make up & hair! WOW. You have sassy, sexy, attitude to burn. And the belt totally makes that dress work where it could easily suffer in the hands of someone else.
Woop, work it miss thang!
Gala,
you look amazing in these photos!
especially the one next to the door.
love love love!
I think this is probably my favorite of your outfits! you look so awesome there isn’t even a word to describe it! Love Love Love this!
and just to let you know, I have been inspired to go back in my closet and figure out new ways to wear things that had been retired due to them not fitting/looking right or just lack of accessorizing!
Thanks for the new outfits! ;)
you are delicious.
that is truly the only word for you.
Gala, you are truly a spectacular human being! You look fabulous. I am obsessed with your shoes. I’m also obsessed with a pair of BEAUTIFUL Alexander McQueen short lace up boots- stiletto heels- I think they’re off white and silver (the magazine lighting was kind of weird so I’m not sure what the exact colours are) and they have what looks like white/silver flower badges stuck on the sides … they are so pretty! Have yu seen them in your travels? xx
AHH! OMG! Of all your daily outfits…THIS ONE IS MY FAVOURITE!!
You look so fab, gorgeous, and AMAZING.
I think if I’d seen you I’d have asked permission for a hug n__n
I love your message too- it’s not what you wear; its how you rock it.
Your tan and makeup look fab- not overly done at all. Just enough to make you look even more PYARI!
(pyari= pretty/beautiful in Urdu)
Retro.Bunny – I was thinking of the same thing, but my second thoughts are that with the right kind of confidence and radiance, one needs not to look angry or intimidating! I’ve been trying to perfect it, myself, but it’s very hard!
Miss Darling-Thang, please stay in New York with your fantabulous presence forever and ever.
Abso fuckin lutely FABULOUS xxx
WORK IT MISS THANG!
EXCELLENT. I love what you’re wearing, and your hair and makeup look outstanding. (Your hair actually looks navy. Awesome.)
this is so much fun i made a polyvore of it.
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=19…
i feel like a cupcake when i wear my hot pink moo moo
Now I like the shoes! You look sooooooo amazing! I love it!
that dress really suits you though! wow you are rockin it! altho confidence helps ;)
you look fabulous! rocking it, cupcake style!
gala you are so amazing, you are my greatest inspiration! kisses
i think you deserve these compliments…you are gorgeous in this dress!
I actually gasped when I saw these pics. That is an amazing outfit, and I can totally see why you got so much attention. Loving your work.
You have never before looked this SEXY! You’re always a model of class and sophistication, but this outfit shows such femininity and fun and flirtaciousness!
You belong on the catwalk yourself Gala!
Compliments from gay men are like 1000x better than compliments from anyone else. And it’s so humbling too, getting them. But I hafta second them, “WORK IT, MISS THANG! I SEE YOU BEIN GROWN AND SEXY!” And if I were a man I’d be all,“AWW SOOKY SOOKY NOW!” (giggles)
Also, I’m pretty fond of your hair color. It’s a true blueblack. I seriously want to dye my hair purple but I also want to get it to be super long. So alas, no hair color for me. But one day! I’ll at least do my ends purple.
Best outfit you have ever worn, ever. Gorgeous in every way.
xxx
I am loving your hair color!
WOW Gala along with many others you have encountered today, I send you a woop woop! But mine comes all the way from NZ!! You look totally stunning! xx
You look LOVELY! Wow! I am usually rather shy with my complements to strangers on the street, but I am 100% sure that if I saw you walk by I would chase you down to tell you that I thought you looked fabulous! :)
Wow! I think this is my favorite outfit I’ve ever seen on you, you’re just glowing! I’ve been looking for a cheap belt like that (that doesn’t look cheap) forever, and now I’m inspired to redouble my efforts.
Also, your hair looks amazing and it’s makes me want to go purple again. Every time I’ve dyed my hair it’s faded to a washed out pinky color pretty quickly (cheap dye?) which made me give up trying for my perfect shade, but your dye seems to hold really well and the blue/purple seems more likely to last. You’ve got me dreaming!
Can I have your tattoos?
hahaha i can testify.
i went to a VHS or Beta show and me and friend got really fabulous like we always do before we go out. We were having so much fun that night and dancing and just felt really great.
we had people come up and ask to take our pictures! and lots of people tell us how great we looked.
I’ve gotta say, while most times i do enjoy your daily outfit, this one has got to be my fave :)
i LOVE the dress, with the firey passion of something firey, the colour does wonders for you.
The shoes im not so keen on cause of the wrap round, but they work with the belt and all and the heels are sexay so its all good hahaha.
All together a really well put together outfit! I love it all :D you look gorgeous and girly and again, that colour dress is amazing for you.
AND and and AND its giving me inspiration to draw more stuff again! wooh! haha thanks muchly :D
Xx
You look amazing! This is one of my favourite Daily Outfits yet, I love it! And I will forever be envious of your hair. ;)
Also, magnetic doors are the coolest idea ever!
Like Aish, I adore the idea of a magnetic door and will also be jealous of your hair until, y’know, the apocalypse!
Water really is the coolest accessory!
I’m way way wayyyy too much in love with that dress. I love it so much. Your outfit is so great love!
Love Love,
DH
bridge-tunnel.blogspot.com
you look like a blueberry smoothie. very confident blueberry smoothie
OMG... I absolutely adore your outfit. It is definitely my favorite “Daily Outfit”
:o
I don’t know if it’s the lighting or if you’re rockin’ up a new hair colour, but that dark ultra-type violet looks amazing, and especially pops with that flouncy gorgeous dress:D
sizzling!
Oh my goodness, that tan is gorgeous! I don’t know if it’s the tan or your blush, but you just look like you’re glowing, it’s beautiful! And that dress is as adorable as I thought it would be.
Did you get your roots redone, or is that a whole new color or something? It looks amazing!
You look great, I love your dress! and yes I agree with the confidence thing, it’s so important. :)
I love your dress Gala! And your hairstyle is perfect for this outfit. I think you are right about the confidence thing too, it makes any outfit 10x as fabulous!
ye gods, gala. you look WONDERFUL. you definitely deserve every compliment you get. xxx
eeek gala you look unbelievable! this outfit makes me want to come to new york! ssso bad. perfection. everything. what brand is the dress and belt? in love completely!xx
So stunning! It’s cute how you look so fabulous today because it’s my birthday x) Hehe.
OOH LA LA! Gorgeous much? MEOW! Thank you for the encouraging words, I’ll definitely try and work my thang as hard as I can. Mwah!
Oh god Gala! You’ve really outdone yourself! This is the peek of stupéfiant! (Amazing :]) That looks basic at a first glance but oh so intricate, whilst being bold and brave!
Wow – oh! like another nonpariels said with the shoes, this “character” should so have a story! If you ever have the time to make one you must tell us all! :D
I do love all of your poses by the way! So pefect for this outfit!
When you said “big things planned for this dress” I never saw this coming!
And your eyes look super big and pretty today – done anything different?
Yours oh so happily!
Vixxie.
Oh P.S Happy birthday Michelle! ;)
Just started reading your blog as a result of the recent cupcake meetup in Strawberry fields — so sorry I didn’t introduce myself. I love your attitude about life and having confidence. I’d like to think we have the same thoughts about just rockin’ what you’ve got.
Saying hi on a blog is better than not saying hi at all! So, Hello! I was taking candid shots at the cupcake get-together and happened to capture a great moment of you and a pink-frosted cupcake: http://flickr.com/photos/contusion/2594055262/
Love the purple ruffles.
~Coco
ooh it was so dark tonight i didn’t see your tan. haha! yes, your little spy at patricia field, moi, reporting for duty. i think it might go up on the website soon… as soon as i’m done photoshop-ing those pictures from the shoot! haha!
not to sound repetitive, but you look super!! I love love your hair colour & eye make up!! xx
Wow… you look amazing! I love your hair in these pics… it looks darker, it’s like a midnight blue now…. pretty!
Awww, Gala! You look fanfreakingtabulous! I’m in a bit of a style rut, so I can’t help but feel a little envious… but you’re such an inspiration!
Hot Damn!
Amazing, amazing, amazing.
And I have to ask because I finally booked my USA tickets for November/December (WOOT!), what is the name of the discount store?
I loved this post! I think you gave some really good advice. I never feel that I look good enough.
Oh, this post made me so happy for so many different reasons but mainly the fantastic outfit ($12 belt, that’s just ridiculous!) and that you’ve got a new spring in your step. People can be so wonderful sometimes.
Oh Gala you are too beautiful! This is possibly the MOSt beautiful i have ever seen u look!
I LOVE the dress, especially with that belt and the shoes…and you’re right the tan looks amazing!
Wish I could pull this off! I couldnt – but u do it like a pro =)
xx
wow, what a go get em outfit. looks great! all the compliments you received are no surprise.
If only Simon could have seen you!!
You just look amazing.
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The tan looks beautiful, your make up stunning and your hair perfect. Your outfit is incredible.
New York looks gooooooooood on you, Miss Thang.
This is one of your greatest daily outfits!
Faaaaaarrrrrrrrrkkkkk….!
Holy flippin’ moly… that first photo of you – you’re so smouldering!!!!
My god you’re gorgeous. No wonder people stopped and stared and whistled…
Fantastic dress. You make $26 look like $26mill :) and your hair. Sheeshus.
Love it, love it, love it! you wear it, girl!
aw Gala, you look amazing! Love the outfit and oh my God, iCiNG undies?! I can’t wait!!!
Do you have a better pic of your earings?? I love something new and fun to go with my new blonde hair!! I normaly have my hair Purple so its a big change!
I’m not at all surprised you got such a reaction! I only wish I could put an outfit together like you can!
And OH MY GOD iCing underwear!!?
this makes me wanna get dressed like a cupcake too!! One delectable, smouldering and dangerously SEXY looking cupcake!!! ;)
love love LOVE the hair colour and bee-u-ti-ful earrings btw!
The make-up, the tan, the dress, the corset, the shoes, the tattoos, the confidence, the attitude… it’s no wonder you caused a riot!
yes yes yes
Oh man, you look so great!
Seriously, look at your legs! Maybe i should invest a bit more energy in this raw food business..
Oh god! It must be one of those days. I actually shed a little tear of happiness reading your little inspirational story at the end of this post.
Thank you so much for putting me in this state of mind. I shall now go get dressed in the best outfit I own. I’m only going shopping, but hey… why not be fabulous eh? :D
Thanks again.
Wow that dress is divine!
Whoa, I feel regret that I didn’t steal you at my chance way back in 2001.
today’s post is an cupcake-inspired outfit, check it out if you have the time!
also, i have a few things on the list that i have already done, isn’t that great? kisses & hope you have time to stop by and read the post :)
u look SO cute!
I thought that dress was fantastic with your t-shirt in the park. But seen there…I’m lost for words. Just goes to show you don’t have megabucks to look super, which you do.
I learn something new everytime I stop here, which is usually a couple of times a day…
i know there are already 100+ comments here telling you how amazing you look but i couldn’t help but add another.
new york really agrees with you, miss darling, you are positively glowing!
Gala, you’re truly an inspiration – thank you. x
oh Gala, you look wonderful in those pics, and love the subtle tan ;)
You really look so beautiful and happy! It just shows :)
I’ve never commented on here…but that dress is sooo fabulous I couldnt help myself :)
vavavavooom!
mark holden would totally give you a touchdown. uh. * going * you look gorgeous!! loving those shoes in action too!
you look so stunning!
i dont remember how long its been since i saw a picture of someone and went ‘ok, i want to BE her!’
you have so much confidence and it really comes through and makes you look so beautiful :)
keep rocking
p.s- i just went into patricia fields site on your advice and i’m loving it!!!
Thank you so much, everybody! Squeal I felt so good about my outfit that I felt like I was going to burst so it’s fabulous to be able to share my excitement with you all!
For those of you who were wondering, the discount store was a place on Broadway (below Prince, but above Canal) called Necessary Clothing. It’s certainly not a fabulous shop, but I was very fortunate to find a couple of amazing pieces!
Okay, now to answer questions ;D
Kat — Oui, my style has certainly evolved. I haven’t been pushing it in one direction or another, it just seems to have happened naturally. I think a while ago I decided I wanted to clean up my look a bit — wear less accessories, & kind of tone things down but still keep it fabulous. Having said that, in NYC I have so little clothing that I have to do that!
sora — They just airbrush over the tattoos. It gives them a brown tint, like the rest of my skin!
Jami — I don’t have a close-up of the earrings right now but I’ll do one next time I wear them! Also… love your pink hair story. That is so cute! I love it when people volunteer sweet stories!
Kat Obray — I condition my hair like nobody’s business (every second day), & I use Tigi Bed Head’s Superstar shampoo & conditioner. I also use Biosilk, which is a treatment, probably two or three times a week. I just smooth it through my hair when it’s damp & then blowdry it. But I do have very healthy hair in general. Plus in these pictures, it had been dyed the night before, so it is much gleamier than usual! & the make-up… well, I’m afraid I can’t really tell you. It was all Reagan. He is a genius!
Retro.Bunny — Well, people are never rude to me in the street. I use that zipping up technique that I wrote about ages ago in my galadarling.com/article/avoidi… article. & if people are telling me how great I look, of course I respond positively to that! How could you not love it?! It was interesting actually walking around with Jess because she is the sort of girl who doesn’t like a lot of attention, but she told me she was gobsmacked by how much positive attention I get every day. People talk to me about my hair, tattoos & clothing all the time. I get stopped constantly. Hopefully it made her feel better about attracting attention — it doesn’t have to be a negative thing, not at all!
MJ — I have seen so many pairs of shoes on this trip that my head is swimming with them! So I’m not sure… I might have seen them, but it’s not ringing any bells if so!
Nadine — Ya, I dyed it the night before so it is super-rich purple & blue mixed together!
iris =) — Awwww. xx
Spaceboo — It’s all in the brand you choose! Special Effects ALL THE WAY! I only have to touch my hair up about once a month. It’s brilliant!
Aish & cate — I know! Magnetic doors are such a fabulous idea! I think they just gave it a coat of magnetic paint… pretty clever!
Tera — I think it’s a combination of all of those things! The tan, the blush, lots of water & a big dash of “God I love this outfit”! & I touched up my hair the day before these pictures were taken, so yes, it’s the same colour, just deeper!
Mini — They are no-name items!
Michelle — Maybe I was dressing up in secret tribute to your birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day cutie!
Vixxie — The eyes are all Reagan! He did my make-up & he did me PROUD!
Coco — Hahah, I remember that moment! Lovely to have you swing by!
Teresa & Joanne — I think maybe they are magical underpants, based on how my evening went! Glee glee!
Nikkee — To be totally truthful, I live on the 5th floor of a walk-up building, so maybe some of that should be attributed to the fact that I have to schlep up a billion flights of stairs every time I come home! But thank you ;D
Daiane — Love your cupcake outfit, you are iCiNGriffic! xxx
kate — Hahaha, Mark Holden! Your comment totally made me “lol” ;>
tash — Oh, thank you so much. & Pat’s site is pretty amazing, there is some crazy stuff on there!
Wow Gala! You look amazing! It is a great feeling when you get so many compliments!!!
You look stunning in this outfit. I like the blending of the feminine with the edgy and I think the color suits you perfectly. Bravo!
I love your make-up!!
It’s so classy but also understated and really accentuates yr features!
Brilliant!!!!!
Hey Gala,
I was first introduced to your page after your meeting with Colin Beavan (huge fan- subscribe to noImpactMan) and have LOVED reading your daily posts. I’ve enjoyed your fanciful outfits and have especially appreciated seeing how you settle into to NYC, as a “new” New Yorker myself.
As much as I love this outfit, I’m very put-off by your blatant promotion of bottled, packaged H20 in your photoshoot, espeically when we know you’ve met with people like Colin. Maybe next time promote sexy, reusable water bottles? You clearly have a huge following here, it would be great to see you promote some more sustainable designs!
Gala, you are just fabulous! I LOVE the dress!
I would have screams things to you too! YOU LOOK AMAZING!! For real, this is one of my favourite outfits ever :) I love everything about it! As you said, your outfit is “cheap” but you make it look so fabulous, plus your make-up this time looks great too.
All the love of the world!
Gala, I feel that Reagan deserves a big hug and kiss next time you’re at MAC Flatiron. Your makeup basically makes your natural bubbly personality just shine through in your appearance, and… WOW. I’d be gawking at you all the way down the street.
I love how you promote the “clothing doesn’t have to cost a fortune to make you look & feel great”. I feel best in my cheap blouses and my 15 dollar jeans, because truthfully, that’s what makes me look fabulous. Of course, I can rock my “I used a months paycheck to get these” shoes, but sometimes, the stuff you find in the second-hand store is the best. Hello, I found an Oscar de la Renta skirt for 20$!? That just proves that you can still look glam with only a small budget.
YOU LOOK ABSOLUTELY PHENOMNENAL!!! Seriously, Gala, that’s one of the best looks i’ve ever seen in my life. You looked great!
Gala, you look lovely. That dress is to die for, and the belt and shoes give it some awesome “oomph.” You’re fabulous.
i wasn’t going to comment because i’d be repeating what everyone else has said…
as billy crystal would say, ‘you looook mahvelous!‘
that outfit is ‘very carrie bradshaw’, i have to say.
thanks for all the shopping tips (keep ‘em coming)!
i’m writing every single one down so we can explore them on our next trip.
thanks for the inspiration!
“rock what you’ve got”
i think that should be another slogan for iCing.;-)
gala – you are truly a rock star. you are just beautiful! ;-)
This post is inspiring to me, not just because you look awesome-to-the-power-of-10 here, but because of what happened when you walked outside knowing you looked incredible. I’d love to one day have enough confidence and courage to go out without thinking “I look terrible and I hope nobody notices me”. You’ve shown me that that is 100% possible. I may be printing this out to stick on my wall, actually. Thank you, Gala. :D
Other than that, I think the fake tan looks gorgeous. I wasn’t so sure about the last fake-tan pictures you posted, but Gotham Glow must have done something different because you really do glow (and not in an obviously fake way) here. It’s really cool how you are pushing the borders of your ‘look’- you wear things that we wouldn’t think of as ‘typically Gala’, but make them work perfectly. Also, those butterflies are fabulous.
Gorgeous.
Wow what a great outfit reaction! love it. very inspiring!
Which MAC eyeshadow did they use on you? It’s really making the blue POP out!
completely and utterly gorgeous!! i’ve never seen anything better! :O :D
you look beautiful! And your dress and those shoes are to die for!!!And I love what you said about rocking what you have!so true!
so damn pretty. i love your makeup.
Ooooh Gala, those pictures are such eye candy! I think it’s all the colors -between your amazing dress, the freshly dyed hair, and those vibrant butterflies (such a cool butterfly shot!!). You look like you belong in a magazine in all of them, totally rockin’ it!
I let out a squee of joy when I saw that belt…I looove those to death! You wear it great, too, and it goes really well with the shoes. Everything just works so well together…I don’t know how you do it, but you’re a style goddess, ma’am!
Congrats on all of the compliments too, I’m really glad the city is treating you well :]
Wow…totally speechless.
You look fantastic.
I’m still drooling over those shoes of yours…
Hot shit! I love that outfit. You must have turned some heads today.
Yes, confidence is definitely the best accessory, but it DOES help that you are freaking gorgeous Miss Gala! Work it!
WOW! simply gorgeous, you look absolutely amazing!
loving the butterflies too! _
do you ever take a bad photo?
Dear Miss Gala,
Loved seeing your daily outfit. It looks so delicious.
Your posts are so uplifting. But, Miss Gala, doesn’t it wear you out; people reading YOUR site and then posting comments peddling their own unrelated causes. i.e BOTTLED WATER? Isn’t it obvious that ICING is not the saving the planet blog? There are thousands of things wrong in the world, bottled water on a global scale is minuscule. Surely the writer should start working double shifts, move to Africa, live a squalid lifestyle and donate what she can to a worthwhile cause like slavery, Aids, world starvation? When she puts her words into action she will get respect, get listened to and get some traction for a cause. So, Miss Gala, don’t let them wear you down and soar above them!
lovely x487540573.
btw, question…
do you ever wear black nail polish on your toes?
I never comment on your site, even though I check daily, because it is refreshing to find a fashion blogger with my sense of style! But.. I just saw your outfit and actually said out loud, “SHUT UP.” That is fierce and fabulous and I WANT IT.
Amazing, darling.
Gala, everyday you amaze me.
You are truly one of a kind and an inspiration to us all.
Gala, darling, you are amazing.
And so is that dress.
I’m definitely going to take your suggestions to heart.
It’s kind of like my band directors used to say: “If you’re going to make a mistake, if you’re going to miss a note, be LOUD about it!”
Hah, I’m such a nerd.
londonlibby — I too found Gala through No Impact Man’s site. Gala was featured there, she met with him, and they spoke about environmental issues. I’ve been visiting this site since then, thrilled that someone who cares about fashion can also care about the environment sincerely, and not because it’s trendy.
So I too was disappointed in the promotion of bottled water. It’s not an issue to take lightly. No need for personal attacks — if you’re interested, you should look into it.