desperately seeking style

Those shoes

2010-05-27T13:01:00.008-04:00

First I saw them here.

And then I saw them here...

And then I find out they're Jessica Simpson Dany's?!? Wow
Jessica, you surprise me. I must say I am loving this t-strap
platform.

And then I saw them here (via WhoWhatWear). No wait, look
closer. Those are Jeffrey Campbells! What is the world coming
to when Jeffrey Campbell is knocking off Jessica Simpson?!?

Spring!

2010-05-27T12:47:00.005-04:00

It's Spring, and as usual the clothes are in bloom! I am especially liking all of the floral
patterned shoes (Deena & Ozzy flowered Oxfords).

The Gap also has quite a few fun options (loving these wedges, and t-strap sandals).

Or if you prefer to take it up a notch, you can wear your flowers on your sleeve or skirt.

All Clogged Up

2010-05-23T10:53:00.007-04:00

So what do we think of the clog trend? I personally kind of like them, but then again I've always been a bit of a fan of the clog, though previously in the stodgy Dansko kind of way (right). Apparently they're really good for people with professions that involve a lot of standing around.

Clogs also remind me of the Dr Scholl's sandals my mom wore when I was growing up (to this day I love the sound of wooden soles clomping through the house). So, there's the nostalgia factor. Perhaps these NineWest Eddisha sandals are a good updated version?

These two from Jeffrey Campbell, and SteveMadden are dead ringers for the Chanel pair right down to their brass buttons. The Steve Madden's even have a bit of a Camilla Skovgaard sole going on.

But, I think if I were to get something I'd probably stick with something more traditional like these Swedish Hasbeen's or Seychelles slip on clogs.

Mmmm brains...

2010-05-22T14:58:00.003-04:00

For when the zombies come (Camilla Prytz brain necklace).

Wings!

2010-05-18T14:05:00.008-04:00

On a random whirlwind weekend trip to the Bay Area
recently (after an impromptu rendevous with some mint
humbugs and Rhubarb custards at Fiona's sweet shoppe)
my friend A and I stopped into a cute and uber trendy
little shop called Shotwell. I couldn't resist picking up a
few out-there pieces. I've been pondering this 2 finger ring
from Surface to Air for awhile now on the Oak site, but
after finally seeing one in person I had to finally make it
mine!

I also got this semi-insane winged harness thing by Zana
Bayne. Reactions so far have ranged from "Oh my god that
is so you, you have to buy it!" to "errr what exactly is that
and how do you wear it?" So, now I just have to find an
appropriate venue (what sort of event exactly is a winged
leather harness appropriate for?) and work up the courage
to actually wear it out of the house.

A few more things I wish I could have taken home with me:
Elizabeth & James Cubist dress -- why is it that everything
I want these days just happens to be one shouldered?

Play by Commes des Garcons sweater -- oh heart with eyes you are
just adorable!

Oxfords for me!

2010-04-09T10:21:00.005-04:00

I have been a fan of oxfords for ages, but never
could quite convince my husband to buy any.
Luckily this year oxfords are on trend for women
so they are everywhere! Many of them are upwards
of $200-300, but I recently bought these Steve
Madden Melin Oxfords for $80 on Endless.com.
For Steve Maddens the leather is actually quite nice
and I was able to walk pretty far without any blisters
even on first wear. They're great with pants or even
Spring's flowery dresses.

Now I just need my matching batchel and I'm all set
to step out into the world as an English school girl. ;)

Juxtapose

2010-04-04T14:31:00.004-04:00

I think these two 20x200 prints from Rachel Papo would make a nice
composition positioned head to head next to each other on my wall
(Waiting for hand granade practice and Nastya before class). Thoughts?

Happy Easter everyone!

E-Ink

2010-04-01T13:45:00.002-04:00

Oh damn, April fools foils me again. I thought this moodInq -
programmable tattoo system was real! Being able to switch up
your tattoo daily with implanted e-ink would be so awesome!
Looks like they're working on it, but it's still a product of the
future.

Happy April Fools day everyone!

All hands on deck

2010-03-29T14:00:00.008-04:00

A little bit dress melded with a Greek statue, a little bit Ridley Scott's alien,
and a whole lot of fun (Hussein Chalayan S2010).

Of course the obvious comparison is to these Comme Des Garcons F2007 hands,
but I'm liking the realism and twisting/grasping of the Chalayan ones much
much more.

Paddington + Liberty prints?

2010-03-28T10:20:00.004-04:00

My husband has had a lifelong dream of dressing like Paddington bear. So, the two of us
have a fair number of duffel coats in our closet. I quite like the long toggles and flowered
liberty print insides of this Louche Kittty Cropped Duffel Jacket. Plus the weight and
length are great for this time of year when the weather can't quite make up it's mind
whether to settle on winter or spring.

Botkier

2010-03-28T10:14:00.003-04:00

I'm really digging this Botkier satchel. It's a good size, not unbelievably expensive if I can find it on sale somewhere, I like the double short and long handles, and the zips add a little bit of flair. The only thing I'm not quite sure about is the roundness.

Lady Liberty

2010-03-14T16:42:00.006-04:00

Target's newest Go International designer collection has me dreaming of
spring with Liberty of London floral prints. Here are my favorites.

Loving this one shoulder maxi-dress.

This clutch would look fabulous for a day out with the girls.

Nothing cheers up a rainy day more than clomping in puddles with some brightly
patterned rain boots!

Or you could take this roadster for a fun jaunt about town.

There are even some cute options for the home!

Spiderwoman

2010-03-12T14:01:00.004-05:00

You think that we connect
That the chemistry's correct
Your words walk right through my ears
Presuming I like what I hear
And now I'm stuck in the
The web you're spinning
You've got me for you prey

(Yeah) Sorry I'm not home right now
I'm walking into spiderwebs
So leave a message
And I'll call you back
A likely story, but (Yeah) leave a message
And I'll call you back

...

No Doubt, "Spiderwebs"

Loving this D&G dress that Victoria Beckham is wearing. So spiderwebby! I wonder if you
could do something similar with a white dress and a few pairs of fishnets.

Here's a more modestly priced alternative from Nicole Miller.

Chain Gang

2010-03-12T12:03:00.002-05:00

Taking the chains trend to a whole new level (Lady Gaga "Telephone").

The quest

2010-02-28T13:11:00.004-05:00

First there was this.

And then I got this (a few weeks ago at the annual 60% off sale at LFStores).

But I think my quest for the ultimate penguin outfit has come to an end.
Obviously I need this (penguin Kigu).

You can't always get what you want

2010-02-27T14:19:00.004-05:00

You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes well you just might find
You get what you need...

I wanted this (Rodarte for Target skeleton dress)... but it was sold out
everywhere seemingly instantaneously.

So instead I got this (Caged by Threadless). Ok ok maybe need is too
strong of a word, but I think it's pretty awesome. ;)

It's War!

2010-02-27T14:12:00.004-05:00

Stop motion photography is the bomb (T-Shirt War).

Tortoise

2010-02-27T14:10:00.001-05:00

Kind of liking this tortoise shell effect bag from
ASOS (although maybe that "glowing from the
inside" effect doesn't come across quite like this
in real life).

Blue Suede Shoes

2010-02-21T20:28:00.003-05:00

Winter, as much as I love you for big cozy sweaters, long wrapping
scarves, and a melange of coats -- my husband just counted today
an 11:2 ratio of my coats to his in our hall closet -- I am ready for
you to depart. Bring on Spring! These blue suede shoes would add
a fun pop of color and whimsy to practically any outfit.

Pom Pons now in yellow

2010-02-20T11:51:00.004-05:00

Ok ok, last post about pom pons I promise... maybe...
Shown here at the Thakoon show in various sizes and
shades to create a pebbled texture.

Attack of the Pom Pons!

2010-02-19T15:33:00.004-05:00

omg is it weird that I keep seeing pom pons everywhere I look? maybe
they're stalking me? Marc Jacobs fall 2010 (left) calling out to DIYers
everywhere (iridescent pom pons $2.99/60 right).

Dear Jessica

2010-02-19T14:59:00.006-05:00

Dear Jessica,

Maybe next time try not to make it so blatant.

-t

Jessica Simpson, ripping off designer fashion one shoe at a time. Cynthia Vincent
Luella (left), Jessica Simpson Adreana (right). They even share naming conventions,
female names ending in "a".

Fashion Cousins?

2010-02-16T08:18:00.005-05:00

DKNY Postage Stamp mini skirt (although I think I probably
would have named this differently -- see below).

This skirt brought to mind several visually similar options.
First up -- the Hawaiian grass skirt.

And next -- the Pom Pon. Maybe some sort of DIY is in
order?

Spikey

2010-02-14T16:44:00.001-05:00

Rubber spike bracelet constructed from recycled bicycle tires.

Recent Obsessions

2010-02-13T17:28:00.004-05:00

Camilla Skovgaard jagged soles.

Let's get nautical

2010-01-31T21:19:00.005-05:00

My friend gave me this great nautical chain bracelet for Christmas. If you look closely
each of the links is textured to resemble a little rope. I love it, especially the chunky
feel of the metal.

I've never been to a Martin & Osa before and apparently they don't have a New York
store. So, I guess I'll have to wait for a visit to SF to check out the rest of the
merchandise.

Gray comfort

2010-01-23T21:20:00.002-05:00

Sick in bed with a cold. Wish I had this to wear...

Muahahaha all mine!

2010-01-21T18:13:00.009-05:00

Did I mention that I now own these beauties (previously lusted
over here)? Seriously, they make me feel uber tall and I do
believe I am in love. ;)

Another Satchel

2010-01-21T18:09:00.001-05:00

Satchels ... yep still obsessed. Painted leather satchel by Magazyn.

Skinny Jeans?

2010-01-21T18:07:00.005-05:00

I wonder if these really work (skinny jeans -- jeans that make you look slimmer)?

The moustache cup

2010-01-21T18:04:00.003-05:00

The original moustache cup, with built in guard for keeping your moustache dry.

Today's version. I especially like the "Poirot".

Cage!

2010-01-10T22:01:00.004-05:00

Happy New Year everyone! Sorry for the long absence. I have tons of new
things to show you, but for now a pretty awesome take on the cage trend
(cage dress by functional). I'll take one please!

Boot Substitute

2009-12-14T12:41:00.004-05:00

The boots I want (Fendi Mountain Lace-up Boot, Burberry Prosum ankle boots).

The boots I can afford (Newport News lace-up boot, Forever21 Trooper boot). But
I'm just not a fan of the non-leather boot no matter how cute.

Two leather options in the almost affordable range (Topshop power lace-up boot, and
Seychelles Cheerio).

Grab your batchel

2009-12-08T10:03:00.005-05:00

I think these leather school-kid satchels and batchels
(apparently satchel + top handle = batchel) would make
super cute handbags especially in the 11" size. Plus you
can get them embossed with your initials or favorite
phrase. Christmas wishlist anyone?

Jazz up your lbd

2009-11-16T17:01:00.001-05:00

What a cute way to add some umph and sparkle to an ordinary lbd (Deena & Ozzy Disc Belt).

To Faux or Not to Faux?

2009-11-15T19:13:00.004-05:00

What say you to the faux-fur trend?

Perhaps you'd like to discover where the wild things are (wolf pelt jacket from target,
and just fur fun vest from modcloth)?

But, if I were to try this trend I think I would go with a more classic vintage look such as one
of these faux-fur swing coats in faux mink and faux leopard.

ModCloth Finds

2009-11-14T13:35:00.007-05:00

I've never shopped at ModCloth before, but they seem to have a great selection of
new, but vintage style clothing at moderate prices. Here are some of my favorites:

My love of coats, especially gray coats may be unbounded. This capelet coat nicely
reflects my subconscious desire to one day be a modern day Sherlock Holmes (my good
friend A and I have long been plotting to open a book store/become little old ladies who
solve murder mysteries a la Miss Marple). And, this Newbury Street Jacket is just too
princessy to resist.

Both of these pieces embody the we're too cool because we have removed part of the
garment movement. Actually I really really love the style of this blue smoke dress
and at $65 it seems like quite a steal. These Von Iva boots with a strappy back are
also pretty fun.

The one shoulder trend has been here for awhile now and I've been slowly warming
to it (although really, what sort of bra do you wear with that?). I recently saw Carol
Hannah from Project Runway sporting this one shouldered top that looks quite nice
as it flows back and forth over your arm, revealing and removing dependent on your
motion.

Origami Shoes

2009-11-13T22:29:00.001-05:00

Can you fold me some of these paper shoes please?

Boots of my dreams?

2009-11-13T12:49:00.004-05:00

I have been looking for a great pair of knee-high brown boots with a
reasonable heel for quite a long time now. I now own two flat pairs: one
mid-calf height biker boot in black, and a knee-high pair in brown, but I
haven't had a heeled pair since a serious boot-mergency several years ago
(think zipper disaster ultimately resulting in ripping the offending boot
from my leg). I have resisted going the J.Crew route because they are a bit
pricey, but my "athletic" calves unfortunately kind of limit my options. So,
their extended calf sizes make them quite tempting. I really like these
Nottingham tall leather high-heel boots. What do you think Cognac or
Pony?

Looking for ...

2009-11-08T20:55:00.008-05:00

A great grey leather jacket.

Biker style: Timberland, Lucky Brand.

Bomber: Doma, Diesel.

Slightly more refined: What comes around goes around, Frenchi.

Come fly with me

2009-11-08T20:48:00.001-05:00

Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away
If you can use some exotic booze
There's a bar in far Bombay
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away

Come fly with me, let's float down to Peru
In llama land there's a one-man band
And he'll toot his flute for you
Come fly with me, let's take off in the blue

... Feathered collar from TopShop.

Style cousins?

2009-11-07T19:07:00.009-05:00

Jeffrey Campbell City over the Knee flat boots.

Chloe Flat over-the-knee boots.

Though both bear a striking resemblance to *those* Rodarte boots.

How to make a stabment!

2009-11-07T18:36:00.001-05:00

Now that's a strong shoulder!

Strong shoulders

2009-11-07T15:40:00.004-05:00

I've been obsessing over strong shoulders lately. In SF I tried on a great futuristic
dress with little wings of fabric on the shoulders from French Connection, but the
shoulders were a little narrow for my wide-ish frame. Then today I spied this strong
shouldered dress by Silence and Noise at Urban Outfitters. It's a bit over the top,
but I kind of love it. I may even wear it with my cage skirt to nudge it up a notch. I
think I may be regressing as I never really shopped at UO as a teenager, and am
probably approaching too old for it now!

Hayworth Clutch

2009-11-06T13:44:00.002-05:00

Love this studded art deco clutch from DVF, perfect for all those upcoming Holiday parties!

SF shopping

2009-10-30T15:29:00.008-04:00

I made a quick weekend trip to SF a few weeks ago and had a blast eating good food -- dim sum at Yank Sing and the Hong Kong Flower Lounge, Indian chaat at Vik's Distributing (omg so good!), yummy inside out burger at Spork, croissants at Masses, cheese at the Cheeseboard collective, and drinks in the "deathstar" bar at the top of the Marriott at sunset with a gorgeous view of the whole city as it faded into dark. I also got to see a lot of good friends that I've been missing since I left the Bay Area (you know who you are). And of course what trip to SF would be complete without some shopping in Union Square. I picked up a few things including this awesome blown glass bubble necklace from SFMOMA which has already been approved by my "artsy" friends, but which seems a bit like a neck stabbing accident waiting to happen. :) This panda hat was calling to me from a random street vendor and I couldn't resist. I also picked up this Chloe-esque top by Rachel Roy and an Oakland t-shirt featuring the crane inspirations for George Lucas' AT-AT walkers.

Felt me up

2009-10-30T15:11:00.004-04:00

I've been in the market for a new backpack/laptop bag for awhile now. I think this grey felt messenger bag from carga may be the one! I especially like the rugged wool felt, rivets and other industrialesque details. The only question is how it will hold up after getting drenched a few times in the rain (and how well it will protect my laptop which basically == my life). The smell of dirty wet felt is not on my all time list of favorite smells.

Want!

2009-10-27T21:13:00.008-04:00

LF & Jeffrey Campbell collab coming soon to LF stores.

Of course the JC Alexa (left) is a blatant rip off of those amazing
Acne atacoma wedges that have been seen on everyone and sold
out everywhere (pictured here on Alexa Chung. I mean could
they be more obvious!). And the JC Poland lace-up bootie (right)
looks eerily like the Burberry biker boot, but well I really don't
have the $$ for the real thing so blatant rip offs are probably
about as close as I'll ever get... ;)

Holy McQueen!

2009-10-11T11:34:00.000-04:00

Speechless.

New boots!

2009-10-03T14:35:00.002-04:00

You may remember my ongoing obsession with motorcycle boots. I've been
pondering them for awhile now and just found these Steve Madden Buck's at
Loehmann's today for $60 (original price $160). I snagged a pair and
absolutely LOVE them!

TopShop Shopping

2009-09-29T00:41:00.005-04:00

Work has been insane, but I did manage to pop out for a few hours of
shopping with a friend in from out of town on Saturday. I picked up
this amazing alligator dress from the Christopher Kane for TopShop
collection, and an awesome cage skirt thing that doesn't seem to be on
their website, but looks a lot like the cagie skirts Susie Bubble has been
sporting for some time now. Susie Bubble style stalking I will go. They
also had some fabulous bunny ears a la Louis Vuitton, but I totes forgot
to pick them up on my way out. Oh well, happy hippity hoppeting next
time. :)

Bliss Lau Replacement?

2009-09-20T11:35:00.006-04:00

Hmmm a more affordable alternative to the Bliss Lau body chain jewelry I've been drooling over for ages? Free People Rodeo Chain Necklace on left ($50), Bliss Lau Torrent on right ($275-$355). Probably doesn't look nearly as nice in person, but a significant discount might make it the more feasible option.

This one's also a bit reminiscent of the iheartnorwegianwood fringe necklaces and on sale for only $10!

Wing these over to me!

2009-09-20T11:31:00.004-04:00

I have always been a fan of wingtips, but these painted
canvas wingtip sneakers just bowl me over! Ivory and
black wingtips from Academy for Wayward Girls.

What the?!?

2009-09-10T09:56:00.004-04:00

What?!?! Where did the spikes (and most of the chains) go? Why did
they make them so... boring? The new Christian Siriano collab for
Payless, such a disappointment.

2009-09-06T17:47:00.004-04:00

Awhile back someone contacted me about using one of our photographs for some
sort of exhibit related to PS1 Warmup, a summer installation and series of fun
outdoor parties. PS1 is an old school turned into an offshoot of New York's MOMA
in Long Island City. Turns out it was for a retrospective on their young architects
program that sponsors the Warmup events every year. We were there yesterday for
the last event of the summer and spotted our photograph on the wall. Crazyness!
Our original pic from last year's "modern farm" installation is on the right.

Get your skirt on

2009-09-06T17:30:00.006-04:00

Quite liking these statement skirts from Shopbop. I might be tempted
to get the bustle one if they had it in a medium and the Loeffler Randall
is just begging to be a quick DIY project... Lastly this cage skirt from
Alexander Wang might be a bit much for the office, but it's a lot of fun.

A ruffle moment

2009-08-31T22:27:00.005-04:00

Continuing with my fall theme, I was watching this cute little movie called
Gigantic the other day and spotted this heavenly coat on my fave Zooey
Deschanel with the most amazing ruffled sleeves. It would be perfect with
some of those long leather gloves we saw all over last year. I have no idea
who makes it, but I die (also watched an episode of the Rachel Zoe project
for the first time. That woman is just crazy ;) ). I may have a bit of a coat
obsession...

Back to School Shopping

2009-08-31T22:03:00.008-04:00

Fall always puts me in the mood for back to school shopping, even though I've been out of school for a few years now. I just can't resist fall clothes after a long hot summer and can't wait to buy new sweaters, jackets, and tall brown boots. While out doing a little cool weather damage on my credit card I spotted this majorly cute foldover bag from the gap. The leather feels quite sturdy and nice and the foldover silhouette adds just the right touch of style. It's really not a bad buy at $158. If only it was large enough to fit my laptop!

I didn't get the bag, but I did pick up a few staples including this loose and easy skirt, and a ruffle checked button down. I also got a fabulous See by Chloe dress marked down to 28% of the original price at Macy's, and a pair of gray dropped crouch trousers from H&M, but you'll have to wait to see the pics of those! I also almost bought the most beautiful dark gray wool coat by Maison Martin Margiella with amazing detailing around the arms at Loehmann's, but couldn't quite justify owning another gray coat and it was just the teeniest bit snug across the chest.

Sale of the day

2009-08-24T10:41:00.004-04:00

Sale at ShopBop, 30% off items already marked down 70%. No returns
allowed, but some pretty deep discounts on designer duds if you're
willing to take a risk.

Slouch

2009-08-24T10:31:00.003-04:00

I quite like the look of these slouchy Suave pants from Vince, but
1.) I don't think I'm skinny enough to pull them off
2.) $225 for what are essentially sweat pants, srsly?!?

Payless Collabs

2009-08-21T09:32:00.008-04:00

I have been a fan of Target Go International and H&M designer
collaborations for awhile now, but a similar program from Payless
has kept mostly off my radar. I don't think I've set foot in a Payless
in about 15 years. I'm just not a huge fan of faux-leather since I
tend to find it pretty uncomfortable, but this collection from
Christian Siriano due out this fall looks pretty fab! I just love the
chains and spikey details. I will definitely be checking it out, and
with prices between $25 and $45 I just may have to get a pair.

In the mean time there are some pretty cute shoes from their Alice
and Olivia collection, including these strappy biker booties and
neon colored chunky heels. Next time I see a Payless I will definitely
stop in for a peek.

Outfit of the day

2009-08-15T12:10:00.005-04:00

We finally made it out to Flushing for dim sum last weekend. Jade Asian restaurant was
decent despite it's unimaginative name, with all of my standard favorites (har gow, cha
sui bao, soup dumplings, rice noodles, etc), but it was no Koi Palace. Sigh, I guess we'll
just have to take a trip to the Bay Area sometime soon to alleviate my dim sum cravings. :)

Outfit:
Dress - Lily with fabric applique flowers from a reasonably priced, cute boutique on the
upper west side.
Purse - Franco Sarto - This color purse has turned out to be uber useful and I've been
wearing it with all of my summer dresses.
Sandals - Isaac Mizrahi for Target. These have lasted pretty well despite being $15 Target
shoes, but they've pretty much bit the dust after a few seasons of wear.

studded gladiators

2009-08-13T12:44:00.002-04:00

Just ordered these studded gladiators by Kelsi Dagger from the
new Gilt Fuse site, $49 from $109. Both gladiators and studs are
probably on their way out, but I just couldn't resist. Besides my
gladiators bit the dust about a month ago and I need something
to carry me through the rest of the summer besides my flip flops!

Sale item of the day

2009-08-10T15:03:00.005-04:00

Linea Pelle amethyst purse, 43% off from Bluefly.com. I have been in love with Linea Pelle's super soft leather for ages and have been on the lookout for a purple purse for the past year. Very tempting...

Update (8/15/09): Bluefly has an extra 10% off all Bluesale items going on today. I just caved and ordered this purse! The only thing I'm not sure about is I wish it also came with a shorter strap in addition to the long strap. Oh well, I suppose I can always return it if it doesn't live up to my expectations.

Ribbed

2009-08-05T08:13:00.003-04:00

Lovely Cara Cocoon dress from Alice + Olivia, with an interesting ribbed back.

Back!

2009-08-05T00:44:00.006-04:00

Just returned from a 2 week trip to China/Taiwan. More on that later, but for now
this shirt is loltastic!

Falling for Fallon

2009-07-11T21:59:00.003-04:00

Fallon jewelry, a nice blend of hard and soft, all available at a pretty reasonable price considering they're sold at Barney's.

Off the chain

2009-07-10T10:56:00.001-04:00

Rue du Mail by Martine Sitbon. Gorgeous!

Lace ups

2009-07-02T17:02:00.002-04:00

Jeffrey Campbell's ode to lace ups. I think I like them rather better than the originals.

Miami beach!

2009-06-30T11:56:00.004-04:00

Outfit:
Dress - Patagonia - fastest drying dress ever!
Purse - Franco Sarto
Sweater - J Crew (for all those freezing air conditioned places)

We just returned from a sun (and rain) filled week in Miami. It was extremely warm and muggy and they had the most amazing lightning storms. The lightning didn't seem to strike the ground, just hopped from cloud to cloud above the water. We even went swimming in the ocean during one of the storms, figuring if we couldn't even hear the thunder then it must be too far away to harm us.

We stayed at the Fontainebleau hotel, a bit of Vegas transplanted to Miami with 7 restaurants, at least 7 pools (I kind of lost count), a club, and several bars, all right on the ocean. The area that the hotel was in was a bit of a ways from South Beach in a strange area filled with fancy resorts scattered among old abandoned hotel relics, but it was a short cab ride to Ocean Dr, shopping and food.

Fringey

2009-06-17T09:52:00.003-04:00

Fun fringed dress from Percey. I think this celestial print is what's under all that
fringe.

Sale of the day

2009-06-17T09:06:00.007-04:00

Big sale at Bloomingdale's. Take 25% off $250-$499.99, 40% off $500 or more.

Zac Posen Tote, $787 from $1875 after 40% off of sale price.

Want

2009-06-16T16:52:00.001-04:00

Vena Cava khaki zip dress from Gap.

Out and about in NYC

2009-06-13T11:07:00.015-04:00

Sorry for the lack of posts recently. I've had a bunch of visitors over the past few weeks and we've been busy exploring the city. Ahhh New York in the summer, so much fun! Here are some pics from the past few weeks, mostly food related so ignore if you're not here for that sort of thing. I did finally make a trip out to TopShop with my good friend A and I'll post pictures of my purchases soon.

The two people that visited are definite devoted foodies so we managed to hit some of the great NY restaurants: Babbo, Daniel (amazing amazing!), Irving Mill (where we spotted Jill Hennessey from Crossing Jordan at the next table eating ribs), Barney Greengrass (fab gravlox and bagels + as we were walking by two days later on our way to the Popover Cafe next door we saw Lawrence Fishburne exiting with two bags of take-out from BG and a big grin on his face). I think the celebrities may have been stalking us as we also saw Wilson from House in Penn Station, and the guy that plays Twofer on 30 Rock at some random cafe in Green Point on our way to the Brooklyn Flea market. The highlight of our food extravaganza was probably DBGB, Daniel Boulud's latest venture of a French Brasserie crossed with a diner. The food was amazingly well executed and we managed to randomly walk in on their grand opening night so Daniel Boulud was there taking pictures.

Here is one of my outfits:
Dress - Urban Outfitters
Flip Flops - Reef
Sweater - J Crew
Bag - Franco Sarto

As well as the expensive places we also hit a lot of great cheap eats. One of my favorites is Momofuku Milk Bar for cereal milk, amaaaazing pork buns, and sour gummy & fireball soft serve. The Momofuku Noodle Bar is quite good as well.

An upper west side tradition, the popover with strawberry butter from the Popover Cafe is something you have to try. Also the Tres Leches doughnut from doughnut has to be my all time favorite doughnut ever, and the carrot cake, toasted almond and creme brule aren't bad either. We went twice. ;)

A lot of cupcake tasting took place as well: Crumb for giant cupcakes, Baked by Melissa for really good stuffed mini cupcakes (the peanut butter cup was the best by far), and we even managed to randomly stumble upon the cupcake truck (mobile cupcakes who can beat that?).

Rice to Riches dishes out some awesome rice pudding. We also sampled Poutine from Pommes Frites although it was disappointing, the cheese curds still hard and chewy and not melted like they're supposed to be and the gravy way too salty. Next time I'll stick to the 20 different dipping sauces they offer.

Besides all this food we also did some other random touristy things like Guys & Dolls, a tour of the SNL studio at Rockefeller center, a quick stop into St John the Divine.

We also hit up multiple street fairs, farmers markets, and 2 Flea Markets, as well as the Natural History Museum and the Tenement Museum (quite interesting).

A lot of time was just spent wandering and exploring the city.

Drip drip drip

2009-05-26T11:07:00.006-04:00

Drip drip drip.... Oh sorry, did I just drool all over my keyboard? Pierre Hardy Zipper Wedge,
definitely drool worthy and unfortunately still $579 even at 40% off.

Marais for me!

2009-05-25T10:17:00.003-04:00

I'm totally loving these cute flats and sandals from Marais and the best part is they're quite
affordable. They don't accept returns though and the sizing seems a bit strange (they
recommend you order a size down in nearly every style). So, I may try to go check them out
in person first.

These cut-out flats are utterly adorable! Must have blue shoes!

Their summer sandals are quite cute as well, but I'm a bit scared of suede getting dirty too fast.

Or for a barely there bit of color try the Mott sandal.

Outfit of the day

2009-05-25T10:11:00.004-04:00

Dress: Alexander McQueen for Target
Sweater: J.Crew
Leggings: H&M ripped leggings
Shoes: Calvin Klein booties

Cross your body

2009-05-21T10:40:00.002-04:00

I am so glad crossbody bags are back in style. These little ones would be great for
summer romping. I especially love the yellow See by Chloe one (33% off from
Nordstrom)! The second two are from my perennial favorite, Marc by Marc Jacobs
and on sale in Bloomingdale's 30% off designer handbags event (Quilting Single
Shoulder bag and Percy Crossbody).

Outfit of the day

2009-05-16T08:19:00.006-04:00

This outfit is from a few weeks ago when it first got warm. Yay summer! The colors actually
look somewhere in between the flash and no-flash shots.

Dress: Ann Taylor Loft
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

We had a lovely dinner in the park with a few friends (my how I am loving the warm New
York nights as opposed to the surprisingly cold ones in San Francisco!). Apparently
everyone else had the same idea as us, look at that Shake Shack line!!!

Love, want

2009-05-11T23:14:00.004-04:00

Jeffrey Campbell has done it again with these Athena sandals. I am especially
enamored by the studding details on the back. My brother sent me a gift card
from Zappos for my birthday. Unfortunately they don't seem to carry Jeffrey
Campbell otherwise I'd be buying these in a flash!

Linea Pelle

2009-05-04T11:04:00.007-04:00

Linea Pelle on HauteLook.com today. Very tempting... She uses the most supple, beautiful
leather, and I love the stud accenting. Here are my favorites from the sale.

Small Speedy, $150 (originally $375).

Nikki shoulder bag in flaming red, $218 (originally $545).

Cross body bags are so useful, Dylan small shoulder bag, $155 (originally $387.50).

Ruffles galore

2009-05-04T10:25:00.004-04:00

Beautiful blush ruffled Louboutins from Barneys, but at $1850 I don't think I'll be seeing
these in my lifetime. Maybe some window shopping/drooling is in order.

Shredded T

2009-05-03T22:01:00.006-04:00

Some pics of my great shredded T, purchased from sarahhijuelos on Etsy. I don't know
how she did it, but she turned a plain old Hanes t-shirt into a work of art. :) Worn with
Old Navy gray tank, shredded leather cuff, and Old Navy Sweetheart jeans.

Sale item of the day

2009-04-27T10:06:00.003-04:00

I realized yesterday as I was digging through my pile of purses
that I don't have a really summer appropriate purse, something
smallish and preferably light colored. This is the one I'd get if I
hadn't already purchased a handbag this year. Summer chic in
"Latte", plus hexagons rock! Also save an extra 15% off orders
over $175 at Piperlime (10% 0ff orders over $125) with code
SAVE.

Metallics!

2009-04-20T14:36:00.001-04:00

Taking metallics to a whole new level, sheets of film are
adhered to your nails with heat. Love em!

My dress on Bones

2009-04-10T14:50:00.003-04:00

Noticed my dress on Angela in the most recent episode of Bones. I think they must have
altered it as the original is pretty loose and flowy.

Bunnehs!!!

2009-03-28T12:30:00.007-04:00

Just bought this majorly cute bag from LeSportSac! They have quite a few options
featuring the stylish Fifi Lapin, but I like the cross body strap on this one.

This window shopper tote was my second favorite. All bags come with a choice of
three different prints. Fifi in the sky (left) is pretty adorable as well.

I've been a fan of Fifi Lapin for awhile now and got these paired prints around
Christmas time, one for my good friend, and one for me. :) I just can't resist a
bunny in designer clothing!

Bummer!

2009-03-20T12:15:00.005-04:00

I got excited when I saw these pour la victoire shoes on ideeli.com since I've been drooling over inverted heel shoes for ages now. So, I bit the bullet and ordered them despite worries about their no returns policy. Only now I just found them on the very same day from amazon for $12 LESS! And you can certainly return to amazon. Arrrggghhh!! How annoying.

On a side note, wow, pour la victoire sure do seem to take their "inspiration" from a lot of other well known designers. Despite their high ripoff factor, I'm still really loving these studded beauties!

Fierce!

2009-03-11T21:21:00.002-04:00

Woman as warrior. Definitely fierce. From here.

Penguing!?!?

2009-03-10T01:16:00.001-04:00

Penguins?!? Wearing sunglasses?!? This I must have!

JC Shoes

2009-03-08T22:54:00.005-04:00

I am a big fan of Jeffrey Campbell shoes. I have a cute pair of open
toed yellow slingbacks from JC that always get big complements
every time I wear them. Unfortunately they also give me blisters,
but I guess you can't have everything. :)

I've been working so hard lately (12-14 hour days, 7 days a week for the
last month or so) that I feel like I deserve a special treat. Maybe some
shoes? But which pair to choose....

Studs (something I've been on the lookout for lately), or buckles.

Platforms are a NY girl's best friend! These booties are a little bit
grandma, and a little bit chic.

Shiny, or ruffled.

Or maybe a little bit rocker (spiral zip bootie, crosshatch platform).

So many possibilities. Which would you choose?

Random thoughts

2009-03-08T22:14:00.008-04:00

A few extremely random things that have been on my mind lately...

Steampunk inspired accessories:

Goggles, ring, headband, necklace, black spats, grey spats.

Bustles:

Grey bustle tail dress, hustle and bustle dress, black polka dot bustle.

Shredded clothing:

Red shredded t, white shredded t (I just ordered this one!), black shredded leggings, blue shredded t.

A few Outfits of the day

2009-03-01T11:08:00.004-05:00

This one is from about a week ago (must get on top of posting more outfit pics!).

Jeans - Old Navy Sweetheart
Tank Top - Old Navy purple tank
Shirt - Pookie & Sebastian. I'm not usually a fan of the flowy, but I rather like this one.
Shoes - Privo Osso gold flats

I wasn't totally sure this outfit worked, but decided to go for it anyway on
Friday when the weather actually got up to about 60! In real life it looks
somewhere between these flash and no flash pictures.

Dress - American Rag
Lace Tights - H&M
Shoes - Privo Osso gold flats (This is my second pair of these shoes. I wear
them constantly and they're starting to get a bit ratty. I will be so sad when
they're gone).

Etsy Seller of the day

2009-02-27T10:59:00.010-05:00

I am loving these utterly romantic fashions from Etsy seller SarahSeven. Some days I think
maybe I would like to shop exclusively on etsy to support independent and up and coming
designers. If only I could know whether the clothes would fit before ordering, although
being able to do custom orders cuts back on a little of the guesswork.

Think Spring!

2009-02-27T10:49:00.004-05:00

It's 55 degrees in New York today and even though it's supposed to drop
back down to 34 by Monday I'm still thinking Spring! With these gorgeous
painterly BCBG shoes I could really be in a Springy kind of mood. Of course
at 4.25" I doubt that I could walk with a Spring in my step.... Ok ok many
appologees for the horrible Spring pun!

Pretzels!

2009-02-22T22:00:00.000-05:00

Ok, a little bit off topic, but I ... must... make... these!

Hey that's me!

2009-02-21T15:14:00.004-05:00

Ooh I didn't know they came apart! Bonus! The "T" in this post is me! :)

Hayden Harnett

2009-02-15T22:00:00.002-05:00

Hayden Harnett do over the knee boots: 2.5" heels, pretty
leather with a zip up the back, might even fit my calves,
and on sale to boot... tempting... tempting...

Sale item of the day

2009-02-15T12:20:00.004-05:00

Black checked cropped jacket from Cynthia Vincent, 67% off in
Bluefly's Presidents' day sale.

Motorcycle Madness

2009-02-15T11:52:00.006-05:00

Apparently I was obsessed with motorcycles as a child. My mom worried I would
run off and join a motorcycle gang when I grew up. Luckily that never came to
pass, but I still have a fondness for biker chic. The tough girl clothing in
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles recently got me thinking about biker
fashion again. I love the plethora of boots they dress the characters in, especially
the pair in the upper right.

I've been looking for a sturdy pair of biker boots for awhile now. These Belted
Harness boots from Frye are pretty nice, but perhaps a tad too western for the
look I'm going for.

These two strappy pairs by Fiorentini & Baker fit the bill quite nicely especially the
pair with a bit of a heel, but alas they are quite pricey (Bi-Black, and 704 Buckle).

For a cheaper alternative, Steve Madden has these very similar looking strapped
boots.