If ya wanna knock ‘em dead on Valentine’s Day may I suggest a style icon to emulate? Jessica Rabbit.  They key here is NOT in re-creating her exact look, because elbow-length gloves, purple eyeshadow, and eyebrows THAT thinly plucked are just not called for. But Jessica Rabbit is often named as one of the sexiest cartoons for a reason. She’s a pin-up girl, a femme fatale, a… weirdly appealing cartoon to many!

To capture the Jessica Rabbit spirit for a special night out, I suggest a long red dress, hot rollers in your hair to curl it (think: Veronica Lake), matte red lip stick and lots of black mascara with little other makeup other than a hint of blush for a ‘naughty’ flush, red jewelry whether it’s rubies or red crystals, red heels, perfume dabbed behind the ears, and at the base of the front and back of your neck, and luxurious silky lotion all over your body. It’s all about a feeling of glamor and power. And you have it. You reign over your domain! Red is a power color. And it also brings about a feeling of energy to those who see it (whereas blue and green are calming colors). Be daring, go red. Be Jessica Rabbit. And if you feel you must, go buy a push-up bra.

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My twitter friend Ilana, who obsesses over TV as much as I do, was talking about Tiny Toons recently. SURELY you must remember Tiny Toons as an after-school staple, do you not? Well, I guess it depends on your age…blah, blah. Well, she posted a link to a video that got me inspired to think the very rational question, how would you dress Babs the bunny today, in actual clothing? It’s more sensible than you think – it’s almost Spring (well, let me believe it is!) so the colors of yellow and purple are spot-on for the season.

As always, every item I pick will be below the $100.00 mark, but I also have an untested theory that if you dress similar to a cartoon or object of lust of a boy, they may actually subconsciously start liking you for the similarities you present in your appearance. Of course, anyone who wears a slutty red dress like Jessica Rabbit really just has their cleavage to thank, not her. (And now I have an idea for yet another post! Chickaboom!)

The formula is (oh yes there IS a formula!): A purple bottom and yellow top, or a base dress in either color, with accents of the other. Something purple in the hair works well, but you can also opt for purple earrings. Babs never wore much makeup, but if she had – she would have focused on clear lip gloss, lots of black mascara on the top lashes, and peachy/pink blush. Am I a total freak for being able to pick up on that? Nah. I’m just keen! Her personality strikes me as walking the line between sport/flirty. If you want to be really hardcore about this, you could get purple contacts. A pair of bunny ears, and you’ve got a cool twist on a Halloween costume with elements you could actually wear again. Minus the ears. Except in the bedroom. I mean, wha?

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