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yellow diamonds in the light

2012-02-07T17:35:00.004-05:00

i am completely dying over this so-wrong-it's-right street style look... i mean, pulling off a concert tee, a sequined skirt, bow heels AND a multi-color fur?!?! slow clap!

(pic courtesy the cut)

everything is open

2012-02-01T17:15:00.003-05:00

"Glamour Girl – Isabelle N evokes the 1920′s style of Nancy Cunard and other figures in Alexander Dahl’s hauntingly beautiful images. Swathed in a wardrobe of long coats and heavy knits styled by Josef Forselius, Isabelle shines in the ethereal, outdoor images. Retro inspired finger waves and glittering eye makeup by Tony Lundström perfect the romantic ensemble."

that eye makeup is siiiicckkk!

(pics courtesy fashion gone rogue)

ain't nobody dope as me

2012-01-31T16:12:00.004-05:00

really feeling cool minty hues at the moment... so versatile and fresh and easy to lady-fy with creams and nudes or add some edge with black... i have an amazing new pair of oak denim/leather jeans that i am dying to pair with the zara blouse in the third image...

(pics top to bottom: late afternoon, essie, zara)

gettin' beat up, broken boned

2012-01-24T16:42:00.002-05:00

does anyone NOT harbor dreams of being a badass rock star?

(pics via fashion gone rogue via vogue russia)

rest your head on me my dear

2012-01-23T14:42:00.004-05:00

got this sweet little treat from a dear friend of mine last week... i love being that sap that wears her man's name... very old school romantic, no?

and this woman was singin my song

2012-01-19T16:16:00.005-05:00

i got my dream guy now i'm currently conjuring up my dream valentine's day date night ensemble... how amazing is this neon pink mcq dress? i'm usually not such a fan of the girly hue, but the ribbed jersey is probably crazy flattering and soft... and adding in the tougher accessories definitely brings it up to my speed... p.s.: that sweet "dude" ear cuff? only $18 at asos!

do know what i say is true

2012-01-18T16:13:00.003-05:00

behold! the new jimmy choo rika croc-effect leather coffee cup sleeve! yours for a mere $165!!! yes, yes you heard that right- a jimmy choo... coffee sleeve... for one hundred and sixty five dollars... ummmm... riiiiigggghhhhhttttt...

(pics courtesy net-a-porter)

and the rosebuds know to bloom in early may

2012-01-10T13:36:00.006-05:00

my favorite looks from the upcoming jason wu for target collection... the blouses look spring-tastic and i'm really hoping those adorable sheer socks are available too... styles hit store floors february 5th! woot woot!

(pics courtesy refinery29)

just like the spark

2012-01-09T16:26:00.003-05:00

so very into this look on nicole richie... it's got a sorta laid back femme c3po vibe, no? in related news... also quite curious to see her new show "fashion star" which also features elle macpherson and jessica simpson... will it be a trainwreck? or my new guilty obsession?

(pic courtesy lainey gossip)

shows me colors when there's none to see

2012-01-07T17:39:00.003-05:00

just getting settled back into the ol' grind after a most wonderful holiday vacation! happy 2012 everyone!

and you've got me wanting you

2011-12-21T10:16:00.002-05:00

methinks i found vionnet's inspiration for their new embellished sandal!

(shoe pics courtesy net-a-porter)

me and you, and you and me

2011-12-20T16:59:00.005-05:00

there's a new spread in vogue hailing the reunion of amber valletta and shalom harlow- "together for the first time in almost a decade"!!... it's pretty and all but i undoubtedly prefer their 90's hey day images like the ones above (holy crapballs look how young kate moss was!)... does anyone else remember when they took over hosting mtv's house of style?! i thought they were sooooo cool but also soooo boring! ha! and omg anyone else remember todd oldham's do it yourself segments?!? weren't they called "todd time"?!

(pics above from top to bottom courtesy omgunicornz, dewey nicks, unknown, stylist)

you're damn right

2011-12-13T16:03:00.003-05:00

there's something just so slick and badass about a leather trench coat... and i mean that in a less matrix more shaft kind of way... adding it to my mental salvation army shopping list for when i'm home for christmas... can't wait!

(decker trench coat pics courtesy shopbop)

and i'm leading the pack

2011-12-05T14:45:00.003-05:00

the hottest hair trend of the moment? the comb over part... not just for balding grandpa's anymore kids!

(pics from top to bottom: l'officiel, elle russia, fashiontoast)

a different dimension

2011-12-01T11:46:00.005-05:00

a little bit of pattern play inspiration... dying for a pair of vertical striped skinnies right now... although these are from balmain and disgustingly out of budget range, i'm sure i can find a decent pair at trash and vaudeville on st. marks place... where i also plan on picking up a cheapo neon beanie... it's finally sorta winterish here in nyc!

(collages made via polyvore)

she's out and fancy free

2011-11-29T11:22:00.005-05:00

put a sephora gift card to good use over the holiday weekend and picked up a bobbi brown pot rouge for lips and cheeks in pale pink... i am absolutely loving the long lasting natural flush it gives my face but i am slowly and hesitantly easing into using it on the ol' kisser... i am pretty much a chapstick only person and have always felt a bit clownish when wearing anything resembling a color on my lips... i'm hoping i'll eventually get used to it? though i will say that i do feel ever so chic pulling out the understated little pot and dabbing it on...

(pic courtesy photobucket)

in a new old fashioned way

2011-11-22T15:54:00.006-05:00

ladies and gentlemen, i give you my christmas wish list... some of these do veer on the far side of "inyourdreamswishyouwereinthe1%much?" while some of them actually are quite doable (you hear that santa?!)... but hey, the point is that it's fun to dream! so what are you all hoping santa leaves under your tree?

from top to bottom:

Deborah Lippmann Edge of Glory 3D Holographic nail lacquer ($45)
Zoe Karssen Up All Night cotton and modal blend tee ($95)
Report Signature Studded Spike Heel bootie ($270)
Sam Edelman Cori high top sneaker ($100)
Eddie Borgo silver plated turquoise spike earrings ($315)
Nixon Time Teller P watch ($60)
Theyskens Theory Anta Mini Flap bag ($495)
Alexander Wang Raphael shoulder bag ($730)
Helmut Newton: Polaroids book (59.99)
Carine Roitfeld: Irreverent book ($100)

this city is on fire tonight

2011-11-22T11:53:00.002-05:00

miss moss demonstrates a killer holiday look... honestly, can you imagine what her closet must look like? mecca!

(picture courtesy fab sugar)

so the days float through my eyes

2011-11-16T15:03:00.005-05:00

trend on the verge: tie-front dresses... as seen on rumi neely and promoted on today's whowhatwear... these are totally cute and quirky... i'm really into the beige tsumori chisato... and don't you think rumi's blue carven is like something zoey deschanel's jess would wear on the new girl (omg who saw last night's "hanks-giving" episode?! hilarious!)...

(pics from top courtesy lacargonne and fashiontoast )

wish i was back on the bayou

2011-11-15T15:53:00.003-05:00

sneak peak at proenza schouler pre-spring 2012 bags... i am dying over the python and that sleek chain strap... come to mama!

(pics courtesy complacency kills)

any old time to keep me waiting

2011-11-14T18:37:00.003-05:00

talk about showstoppers... these aida fish scale platform pumps from alexander wang are just ridic... from the texture to the color to the stacked stiletto, these babies will undoubtedly incite mad envy in lesser footed friends!

(pics courtesy shopbop)

heard you been missing me

2011-11-10T17:27:00.005-05:00

ok fine! you win zara! i'll just continue to give you all my money!

(pics courtesy zara november lookbook)

all i ask for, all i pray

2011-11-09T19:13:00.003-05:00

so loving rosie huntington-whiteley's sartorial choices lately... those cap-toe heels in the second pic are ridic!

don't put your trust in walls

2011-11-08T22:16:00.004-05:00

the other day while throwing on my favorite uniqlo jeans it hit me: that for all the pairs of jeans i have, i only wear like, mayyyybe four pairs on constant rotation? so today i officially counted: 22 pairs of jeans. and yet, i stick with a select few options day after day after month after month (low-rise skinny thankyouverymuch!)... and sure, i hear you: "why don't you just donate the ones you don't wear?!" or "why don't you sell them on ebay/buffalo exhange/etc?!" but i mean, what if one i don't wear now and sell suddenly comes back in style in a few months?! that wide-leg railroad stripe pair might really be the new hot thing for fall 2012! i just can't take the chance that i had in my possession the hippest cut of a future season! ...aaaaaand such is the sickness in my fashion obsessed brain.

(pics courtesy fashion gone rogue)

i need an easy friend

2011-11-07T17:14:00.002-05:00

jean shorts, a tee and a blazer.... easy peasy style perfection!

(pics courtesy stylemint)

everybody knows this is nowhere

2011-11-02T17:44:00.004-04:00

wise shoppers like to say that if you try something on at a store and don't buy it, but still love it a day or two later then it's worth going back and buying... i tried on these varnish effect trousers at zara over a week ago and i can't get them out of my mind... i suppose i know what i need to do then?!

(pics courtesy zara)

a dreamer of pictures

2011-10-28T17:30:00.002-04:00

even though i feel ombre hair is entirely played out, these new colorblocked looks from vidal sassoon salon are rockin my world... the bold tresses definitely inspired me in my recent decision to change my faded red locks to a deep brown/black... and i am definitely loving my new goth-chic look!

(pics courtesy refinery29)

happiness, no more be sad

2011-10-24T17:06:00.006-04:00

it's finally sweater weather in nyc! woot woot! i'm currently on the hunt for the perfect cabled ivory/cream crewneck... and even though there's a seemingly endless number of options out there, my new knit still alludes me... maybe it's because i want an impossible hybrid of softness and drape?? orrrrrr maybe because i'm convinced "the one" is a $700 isabel marant number?! woe to my much too small salary!!

(pics Mario Sorrenti for VOGUE Paris featuring Natasha Poly & Sasha Pivovarova / Styled by via Emmanuelle Alt courtesy tfs)

the street's the place to go

2011-10-14T12:20:00.004-04:00

before i moved to nyc i never owned a legit pair of grown up rain boots... and while i love my rugged tretorns these givenchy equestrian rainboots are the slickest pair i've seen yet... i mean, these babies are almost gorgeous enough to merit a move to seattle!

(pics courtesy kirna zabete)

one thing i'd like to pull off

2011-10-04T11:15:00.004-04:00

who doesn't love some model-off-duty style snaps? i am totally going to crib arizona muse's chic black ensemble...

(pics courtesy the cut)

when you turn your love my way

2011-09-28T09:47:00.003-04:00

holy smokes i cannot believe the last time i posted was the end of august! actually it makes perfect sense given that september is my birthday month, fashion week and the busiest time of year at my day job... but the weather is slowly getting crisper and i am majorly longing for some new fall fashion goodies... and one of the most important investments each season is a bangin' pair of boots... i am so loving these ONE by matisse footwear presley booties (top) for every day fare and these most badass be&d textured leather ankle boots for more dressier occasions (bottom)... and since they're both under $200 they won't break my always-watched budget!

(pics courtesy shopbop and theoutnet)

we all want to change the world

2011-08-31T21:47:00.004-04:00

what a great fall look from columbine smille... patterned pants are definitely an it item this season and these are one of many amazing pairs available now from zara (how perfect are these for work... and omg i die over these!) and are only $89... gotta get on it!

(pics courtesty columbine smille)

drowning in my id

2011-08-23T17:55:00.002-04:00

sometimes i feel for all my good intent to continuously evolve my look and be somewhat more polished and pulled together in my older age (bah!), i'll always be a gutter punk at heart... because these tatters, layers and reverse ombre hair... definitely feelin it!

(pics courtesy whowhatwear)

darling so it goes

2011-08-19T13:14:00.003-04:00

anne hathaway en route to the daily show with jon stewart yesterday... i am all ABOUT this ensemble.... the blazer, the tee, the pants and even the space agey shades... WANT!

(pics courtesy lainey gossip)

i'm not leaving without you

2011-08-17T17:44:00.003-04:00

cool gaga art from draw adrian, draw... and speaking of mother monster- have you all seen the new video for "you and i" yet?

at last the arm is straight, the hand to the loom

2011-08-02T10:16:00.005-04:00

wow kids it's been a whirlwind of a month! and a completely wonderful, warm, love-filled, life changing summer... you see that sparkler in that pic?! no photoshop trickery here! yes, i am now a betrothed woman! to a man so wonderful it boggles my mind that someone like him even exists... can't wait to start including wedding inspired posts and ideas along with my usual blargh... i'm recharged and refocused and back on the blogging track!

i know to trip is just to fall

2011-07-06T22:30:00.004-04:00

only the utterly stunning anja rubik could make this outfit work... damn supermodels!

(pics courtesy stockholm street style)

you could stop a clock

2011-07-04T15:44:00.003-04:00

As I sit here slowly melting and trying to figure out what to wear to the Macy’s 4^th of July fireworks (air conditioning is over-rated… and actually over-priced in NYC… damn doubled electricity bill!), the one thing I’m actually not concerned with is my make up… Last week I was fortunate to be invited to a preview of the new Stila Loves Roxy waterproof make up collection where I was treated to a mini makeover and given a few amazing samples to try out at home.

Available now in Quiksilver and Roxy flagship stores, as well as online, the collection includes custom-designed packaging of a special selection of Stila’s best selling waterproof and SPF products including Stila’s first ever sparkle waterproof eyeliner.

The new eyeliners are undoubtedly my personal favorite of the bunch… Available in three fabulous colors- Sequins (black), Royal (purple) and Bora Bora (teal)- this stuff not only looks great but it. does. not. budge. Seriously! I took some Bora Bora our for a test spin to see a friend’s open mic performance on one of the muggiest nights of the year and the liner remained in place and totally vibrant the entire evening. Major thumbs up! I’ve also been into doing a thick wing in Royal and then subtley contouring the rest of my eyes with “Beach” and “Bronzed”, two of four eye shadows included in the travel palette. The palette also includes cheek color and a bronzing powder, giving you everything you need to create a gorgeous beachy look, concrete jungle be damned!

So now if you’ll excuse me, I'm off to get my fireworks on… Happy 4^th everyone!

(photos top to bottom: the Stila Loves Roxy collection; Stila pro's waitin to glam visitors up; eyeliners and lip glazes; me after my makeup touch up, my humid Bon Jovi hair and Laura from Stila)

i've seen the bright get duller

2011-06-30T14:49:00.004-04:00

starkly stunning necklaces from dior (top) and ysl's resort 2012 collections... the dior i picture on some badass stormtrooper queen and the ysl is total 21st century ursala from the little mermaid...

(pics courtesy fashionologie)

in the sunshine of your love

2011-06-29T16:58:00.004-04:00

my summer 2011 uniform is definitely shaping up to be short shorts (pasty polish legs and all!) and sleeveless/muscle tees... lots of amazing options out there... loving this navy t by alexander wang version, as well as chaser's tribal head tee and unif's acid styles... but the best part is that it's the world's easiest do-it-yourself... snip snip! done!

(pics top to bottom courtesy net-a-porter, nasty gal and shopstyle and my own polyvore set)

don't wanna lose this feelin'

2011-06-27T15:17:00.003-04:00

glastonbury 2011 festival style = rock and roll separates + hunter boots

(pics courtesy the telegraph)

the rest is up to you

2011-06-22T12:58:00.003-04:00

versace for h&m sneak peaks!!! sexy new party frocks for everyone!!

(pics courtesy refinery29)

lookin for a new way to fly

2011-06-15T17:09:00.003-04:00

i have been eyeballin' this super chic black jumpsuit at zara for a while and now have further confirmation i need to get on it asap... stella mccartney's latest resort 2012 collection included a seriously spot on iteration... and not only will stella's cost ten times zara's $80 version but it also doesn't offer that seriously sexy back cut out...

(stella mccartney pic (bottom) courtesy style.com; zara jumpsuit pics courtesy zara)

my heart is like a wheel

2011-06-14T22:46:00.006-04:00

was going through some old journals tonight and came across this little ditty... "spring 2008... heart distressed shorts! heart oversized blazer!" too hilarious! and now you really see my love affair with mr. wang has been years in the making...

time will waste you

2011-06-13T23:02:00.003-04:00

leather leggings can indeed work in the warmer months if you pair them with a light knit and ballet flats a la rosie huntington whiteley... and how dope is that hat?!

(pic courtesy studded hearts)

ten cent pistol

2011-06-09T17:15:00.003-04:00

oh my gosh you guys!!!! my closet waits in excited anticipation while my bank account recoils in horror!

spinning on a whim

2011-06-08T22:02:00.004-04:00

mark my words- these new jeffrey campbell tardy platform boots will be sold out EVERYWHERE in no time... loving their chunky 90's-ness... and at a cool 5.75" they would make me about, oooh 6'3"? 6'4"? honestly, i really dont give a flying f about wearing insanely tall shoes (im tall! i like heels! get over it! and dont ask me how tall i am guy bc obviously taller than you!)... and i would probly be all over these had i not found the most amazing snakeskin peep toe platforms in the back of my closet on a recent trip back home to michigan... you just can't beat sweet new summer sandals for free yo!

(pics courtesy nasty gal)

left me in my stately home

2011-06-06T16:30:00.005-04:00

some great style snaps from the vueve clicquot polo classic at governor's island yesterday... as much as i would've loved to go i decided to get some much needed apartment and writing chores done! that and the fact that i knew it was going to be a total mad house... hey, just because i live in nyc doesn't mean i'm down with crazy crowds all the time! (and bonus points if you can tell me which pic is of catherine malandrino!)

(pics courtesy fashionista)

doncha try to catch me

2011-06-02T14:06:00.002-04:00

jenni kayne's latest resort collection is the sartorial equivalent to sherbet on a hot summer day...

(pics courtesy fashionologie)

my body is sanctuary

2011-06-02T12:13:00.002-04:00

crop it like it's hot yo...

(pics courtesy style.com)

get your hot rods ready to rumble

2011-06-01T17:22:00.004-04:00

why is a plain white tee and black blazer just always so right?! ...which reminds me i have a vintage two-button one dying to be dry cleaned... must get on that asap...

(pic via polyvore)

ive got something i can laugh about

2011-05-17T15:10:00.004-04:00

in the mood for some lighter hues and boots this season... definitely dying over the alexander wang dakota (top right)... though i would seriously be shocked if there ever came a time where i DIDN'T covet a new wang shoe... also on the hunt for some lennon-esque shades... hoping i can score a vintage pair at ye olde salvation army back in michigan when i visit this weekend!

finally i can see you crystal clear

2011-05-16T14:21:00.006-04:00

one of these platforms is alejandro ingelmo for chris benz's woven wedge pump (suggested retail $795), while the other is jeffrey campbell's darian shoe (suggested retail $148)...

can you tell which is which? no cheating with my links!

(pics courtesy shopbop and karmaloop)

conversations without wings

2011-05-10T16:08:00.003-04:00

perfectperfectperfectperfect!

(pics courtesy knight cat)

sensitive to fate, not denial

2011-05-02T17:12:00.005-04:00

cushnie et ochs fall 2011 lookbook... dark beauty at its best...

(pics courtesy refinery 29)

i want your design

2011-04-29T12:36:00.003-04:00

finally buying teapot is always in the back of my mind (pouring boiling water from pot to mug is dangerous business let me tell ya)... and lennymud's mr. tea for one is all sorts of cheeky adorableness... too bad it's already sold out! harrumph!

(pics courtesy etsy.com)

right side's on the left side

2011-04-27T16:39:00.004-04:00

peep (peeps? i just ate some! badum bum!) jane aldridge's MOST awesome round up of MOST awesome fall 2011 shoes... top 3 faves: the velvet thakoon's, snakeskin cazabat's, and those unbelievable marbled jen kao's...

(pics courtesy sea of shoes)

will you won't you want me to make you

2011-04-26T15:23:00.004-04:00

things i am loving lately... old school tailfins, chunky black platform boots, hand tattoos (my new one is imminent... sorry mom!), beat up shorts & belts, kate spade's snake print licorice pumps and nadine strittmatter's steeze in this soup #2 editorial...

(pics top to bottom: fashion gone rogue, knight cat, fashiontoast, lyst and fashion gone rogue)

add another bullet

2011-04-20T12:00:00.004-04:00

been seeing a lot of side-detailing on shorts... obesity and speed's holy stud cutoffs are definitely calling my name (as is the whole ensemble... nasty gal's rock stylings always get me)... and daydream nation's side corset pair have do-it-yourself written all over them... seriously all you need is to grab any old shorts you already have in your closet, some ribbon or leather laces, scissors and away you go! talk about an adorable, easy update!

(top to bottom pics courtesy fashionista, nasty gal and pixie market)

let the past be history

2011-04-19T20:53:00.004-04:00

a few snaps from zara woman's april lookbook... i'll take one of each kthanksbuhbye!

(pics courtesy nitrolicious)

go your own way

2011-04-16T13:29:00.004-04:00

by some stroke of luck i won a coveted ticket to the outnet's $2 second birthday sale... only 2,000 people were given the opportunity to purchase one high end designer item for $2. even though there were over 2,000 items available ensuring each customer would get something it was imperative to shop and purchase quickly lest someone else buy the object of your desire first.... i wasn't too impressed with the selection... my goal of finding a spring jacket was quickly abandoned for anything that was actually semi-me.... and so i came upon these saucy jil sander sandals in a size 10... sexy and classic yet still unique, these babies retail for $805. yes, you read that right... and my total including shipping and handling? $8... BUA HAHA!!!! best. deal. EVER!!! now i'm just worrying will they fit? will i be able to walk in them? will i even care?

(pics courtesy the outnet)

is that the way it should start?

2011-04-12T16:58:00.003-04:00

ladies! our legs are going to be able to actually BREATHE again!! my inner hippie is extremely psyched for this comeback... plus, all these saucy flares bode very well for the hot summer nights that cannot arrive soon enough!

(top: one teaspoon; bottom: free people)

hold your head up girl and you'll go far

2011-04-07T10:05:00.003-04:00

gaga-ness is now yours for a mere $118 courtesy jeffrey campbell's new magic leopard platforms... good luck in that 8" heel all you daredevils!

also- make sure you check out my latest guest blog post at tobi!

(pics courtesy nastygal)

coolin by day

2011-04-04T17:03:00.003-04:00

totally digging those kicks and cluster of buttons on her jacket pocket... i think it might be time to invest in some funky throwback high tops... thoughts?

(pic courtesy the sartorialist)

the polaroid of perfection

2011-03-29T22:50:00.009-04:00

ooooh baja jackets... not just for the adorable hippie boys playing hacky sack anymore! everyone from proenza schouler to urban outfitters is bringin the 90's slacker staple back... though for proenza's $1500 version i'd expect a nice spliff and breckyn myer to come along with it!

jackets from top to bottom: elizabeth & james, urban outfitters and proenza schouler

(pics courtesy net-a-porter and urban outfitters)

keep me on your side

2011-03-29T00:03:00.004-04:00

what is it about stripes that always feel so fresh season after season?

(pics courtesy elle via fashiongonerogue)

the joker is a wanted man

2011-03-27T16:40:00.002-04:00

shoe envy like whooooaaaaaa!!!

(pic courtesy new york magazine)

young and innocent then

2011-03-22T23:00:00.004-04:00

for as much a tomboy as i was in my youth, i was also totally and utterly into playing barbies... my sister and i inherited the most bombass homemade doll mansion from our neighbor when she "outgrew" it (who didn't experience the torture of wanting to play when you knew you probably were now too old?!)... that sucker had like 10 rooms, balconies, a rooftop pool AND an attached garage... that silly generic dream house didn't even compare... it kills me that one of us didn't save it for posterity... and the stories we would make up! ooooh the stories! long lost princesses raised street urchins! giant bear and dog attacks (stuffed animals of course)!! husband and baby stealing under guise of the night! aaaahhh those were the days man...

(pics from plastic dreams magazine)

sing loud for the sunshine

2011-03-21T15:19:00.003-04:00

abbey lee kershaw demonstrates the art of layered, mixed and matched perfection!

(pics courtesy lost in soho, fuji files, the electric, and nittygrittynow)

there will be a show tonight

2011-03-20T23:31:00.005-04:00

most definitely coveting everything in made her think's fall 2011 "fight or flight" collection... and that sweet pimp hat too!

(pics courtesy fashiongonerogue)

a reason to start over new

2011-03-16T17:38:00.004-04:00

could sasha pivovarova look ANY cooler in this pic from the june 2010 issue of vogue?!?! it's been almost a year since i last dyed my hair as i grow it out from it's short chop and i am very much feeling all the bright manic panic colors i've been seeing on street style blogs... a little bit of "purple haze" on some bleached ends could quite possibly make my life right now- corporate america be damned! i actually think my 9-5 is the one thing keeping me in line on this... how sad is that?! ugh to being a grown up!

(pic courtesy vogue)

suddenly everything is right

2011-03-09T16:25:00.003-05:00

total and utter shoe porn at alexander mcqueen fall 2011... i mean whaaaaaaaaat?!

(pics courtesy style.com)

look into his eyes

2011-03-08T17:24:00.004-05:00

snakeskin is totally set to replace leopard as the IT print for fall 2011... top to bottom: prada, chloe and gucci.

sidenote: check out my new york fashion week write ups for ruffian and wild fox at temptd! more backstage scoop to be up shortly!

(pics courtesy style.com)

you put the weights all around yourself

2011-03-07T14:13:00.003-05:00

maison martin margiela apparently shares with my more is more rings policy!

(fall 2011 maison martin margiela pic courtesy new york magazine)

got no story to be told

2011-03-01T20:48:00.004-05:00

how is it march already??! seems just yesterday i was knee deep in fashion week insanity! some backstage shots at preen a few weeks ago now at milk studios... from top to bottom:

charlotte nolting getting a make up check from lead artist james kaliardos while hanne gaby odiele waits her turn
extreeeeeeme cloooooose uuuup! thanks jia jing...
hair, make up and nails all gettin done at once in a backstage time crunch
ze hairz eeenspiration!
let the sunshine in

and i try to harmonize with songs

2011-02-28T15:49:00.003-05:00

cate blanchett rockin givenchy... oscars best dressed hands DOWN.

(pic courtesy fabsugar)

up for grabs, up for a price

2011-02-25T12:15:00.003-05:00

marc by marc jacobs spring stripes on the mad cheap yo! wood wood nelin dress now only $50 at gargyle...

(pics via style.com and gargyle)

oh friend you left me speechless

2011-02-24T20:40:00.004-05:00

i thought it was just so cute that this model caught me taking her picture backstage and actually smiled... most models just give you the usual blue steel... props for personality!

(pic backstage at katie gallagher via yours truly)

she's a juvenile scam, never was a quitter

2011-02-24T12:04:00.004-05:00

i literally exclaimed "oh come on!" out loud when i saw this pic of gisele on the spring cover of italy's muse magazine... everything about it is freakin exquisite... it's too much!

(pic courtesy pop sugar)

wild card up my sleeve

2011-02-23T23:42:00.004-05:00

ok i SWEAR there are tons more nyfw fall 2011 backstage photos coming, but i just played an entire rec basketball game against a crazy quick fast break team (no subs at all for my team! gah!) and am exhausted and dying to just crawl into bed to get back to patti smith's "just kids", an autobiographical look at her relationship with robert mapplethorpe... it is brilliantly poignant and makes me long for the nyc of yesteryear... grit and all! oh and um, patti's style is siiiiiick!

(pics courtesy nick drake, vintage threads uk and archive of ephemera)

as he faced the sun he cast no shadow

2011-02-22T19:02:00.006-05:00

a sneak peek of the costume institute's upcoming "alexander mcqueen: savage beauty" exhibit... stunning works from a most amazing, mind-blowing talent who left this plane much too soon...

(photos courtesy new york magazine)

give us a wink and make me think of you

2011-02-19T23:57:00.005-05:00

seriously how ridiculousamazinggorgeous are these girls?!?! it's so much fun to see them getting gussied up backstage before stomping their stuff down the runway...

top to bottom: tao okamoto, kasia wrobel, kristy kaurova and luisa bianchin

(pics from backstage at yigal azrouel fall 2011, courtesy yours truly!)

the only time i feel alright is by your side

2011-02-18T14:37:00.004-05:00

behold! the new alexander wang store in soho! 3,500 square feet of awesomesauce... my bank account's future has never looked bleaker!!

(pics courtesy style.com)

you taste just like glitter

2011-02-17T15:00:00.004-05:00

my love for beauty products is not on par as my love for fashion persay, but there are are few most stellar items i've been using recently that i must share...

1) tokidoki perfetto eyeliner in sabochan. this is an intense waterproof inky black liquid liner that features a "chisel" tip that makes applying a total snap... i truly fell in love with this last year when i wore it every day to coachella and it stayed put through the hot ass dessert weather and never-ending dance/mosh parties...

2) deborah lippman nail polish in "across the universe." ms. lipmann herself introduced this color to me last fall backstage during spring fashion week and i rightly became enamoured. it's like glitter for punks, all chunky and rad... i gave myself a mani for fashion week and everywhere i went people wanted to know what was on my nails! at $18 per bottle it's a bit pricey, but totally worth it for something unique that lasts...

3) bumble and bumble bb.texture (un)dressing cream. this is a brand spankin' new product set to hit stores in march... i was the fortunate recipient courtesy a fashion show gift bag this past sunday (hollllaaaa)... i tried it out the very next day and it is definitely by new hair essential... just a little bit worked in before you blow dry seriously gives you the perfect rock and roll texture and volume without any stickiness. IN LOVE.

anyone else currently ob-to-the-sessed with any cool beauty products?

(pics courtesy sephora, deborah lippman and colour line hair salon)

stay close to me

2011-02-14T15:12:00.003-05:00

pops of red outside the tents... valentine-tastic...

(pics courtesy tommy ton via style.com)

backstage at your show

2011-02-08T10:41:00.004-05:00

"The French jewelry designer known for haunting jewelry and conceptual pieces unveiled today the first chapter of a new collection, Exotic Regrets.

About the Dawn Ritual “feet objects” and the Exotic Regrets collection, Aoi Kotsuhiroi told TrendLand, “Exotic Regrets is a dance of the female muscles, tensed up as an ultimate stake. In the enclosure of the secret, ritual bodies and codes split the instant. Parallel heels are instruments of nudity as a trap in tension. The rest remains to be done, other rituals in balance.”

um, holy crap.

(pics courtesy trendland)

things are better if i stay

2011-02-07T19:57:00.004-05:00

fashionweekiscomingfashionweekiscoming!! a behind the scenes peek at vena cava courtesy lucky magazine... i am also loving that ripped denim shirt with the safety pins someone is wearing... note to self: DIY project ASAP!

(pics courtesy lucky magazine)

the black is magic in the hood

2011-02-07T19:37:00.005-05:00

i was so super stoked to see my friend jimmy cobra's guitar shop written up on racked today! truly his place is the perfect neighborhood hang... you just have to be prepared to spend hours there instead of a quick pop in- between the guitars, the people and the kickass vinyl that's always spinning, you never want to leave!

(pics courtesy cobra guitars)

walk in the sun

2011-02-06T17:15:00.003-05:00

you know... i've been thinking- i live a damn fun life... i need to share more of it here! and so i give you some recent pics from a hilariously epic all you can drink saturday brunch...

harry's down in the financial district includes all you can drink mimosa/bellini/bloody marys with the purchase of any brunch entree. their crab cakes eggs benedict are ridiculous and the service cannot be beat! it's basically my crew's go-to weekend spot. i was just there yesterday for a birthday brunch even. the classy establishment we ended up at with bras for decor is jeremy's ale house, down on the seaport. cheap hooch + killer juke box + local yokels = nyc amazingness!!

tomorrow's so far away

2011-02-01T12:54:00.001-05:00

the perfect present for your goth valentine... peggy skemp's anatomically correct heart locket...

(pics courtesy refinery29)

plays by intuition

2011-01-26T16:22:00.003-05:00

threading ear buds through your coat's button hole- GENIUS!

(pic courtesy tommy ton for gq)

it's like magic

2011-01-26T14:58:00.003-05:00

vintage tee + beat up blues + shearling jacket = casual cool perfection!

(pic courtesy tommy ton for vogue)

childhood living is easy to do

2011-01-25T12:15:00.005-05:00

i am mad crazy about the natural lighting in this grazia italy editorial... also wishing i had an amazing field to run through in lusciously cozy designer layers!

(pics courtesy fashiongonerogue)

the more i gave the less i got oh yeah

2011-01-19T21:19:00.002-05:00

fashionistas take note! it's nary a month into the new year and we already have two new hybrid style terms to add into the 2011 lexicon: flatforms and feminimalism.

flatforms: the "quirky" spring sandal characterized by it's uniform platform sole. see derek lam, vena cava and prada spring 2011.

feminimalism: combination of feminine and minimalism. see chloe and celine spring 2011.

(top pic courtesy fashionologie; bottom pic courtesy net-a-porter)

you asked for the latest party

2011-01-17T20:14:00.003-05:00

my pics for 2011 golden globes best dressed: anne hathaway slinky, blinky and gorgeous in armani prive and emma stone minimalist maven in calvin klein collection... can't wait for the grammys and oscars!!

(pics courtesy eonline)

we are young overlords

2011-01-13T22:59:00.004-05:00

obviously opening ceremony's big wigs are beyond cool... check out their vp olivia kim's multi-color glitter nails and hand tattoos... dig it!

(pic courtesy into the gloss)

forgive me dear for my misdirection

2011-01-11T20:27:00.004-05:00

i've been searching for a cute, inexpensive fisherman's cap for some time... eugenia kim's sample sale still proved a bit too pricey for me but this black wool style from natasha's cafe is budget and wallet friendly and i am loving the extra embroidery on the bill...

(top pic courtesy fashiontoast; greek fisherman's hat pic courtesy natasha's cafe)

had your chance to make a change

2011-01-10T17:17:00.002-05:00

chic layer inspiration for nyc blizzard round 2!

(pic courtesy elle.com)

to play around with

2011-01-03T20:34:00.003-05:00

feast your eyes on some new topshop spring 2011... i am SO very feeling the latest rock and roll bohemian revival... i'm sure it also has something to do with all the classic rock records i am obsessively spinning on my new vintage record player...

(pics courtesy fashionologie)

shift your arms then you pull it back

2010-12-18T20:57:00.003-05:00

a few snaps from erin wasson's low luv spring/holiday lookbook... her line is always thoughtful and amazing with just the right amount of rock and roll grit... and seeing these also reignites my sick want for a body chain... santa, are you listening?!

(pics courtesy style.com)