in a new old fashioned way

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)
  

any old time to keep me waiting

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)

my heart is like a wheel

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...

ive got something i can laugh about

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!

the only time i feel alright is by your side

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)

i howled at my ma in the driving rain

it's gonna be 90 and humid in nyc this weekend... perfect weather to road test alex wang's fall 2010 slick hair and shiny burnt eyes! and since i've been striking out on my anouk boots, this might be the closest thing to alexander wang i'll be able to get!

(pics courtesy nymag.com)

i have scaled these city walls

today on my hunt for the alexander wang anouk boots: barneys coop and otte. surprisingly barneys did not have any of the pre-fall shoes yet in store (even though they have them on their website) and otte's size 9's were sadly too small for my large, frustratingly wide feet... but take heart dear readers! (all 2 of you!) i did not come home entirely empty handed! i fell in love with a candle. more specifically, joya's blue lotus & wild grass candle. designed and hand poured in new york city, the entire joya line is an olfactory and visual treat. it was a tough decision between my black porcelain octopi adorned choice and the skulled gun powder and green tea (amazing!)... but indeed it is a true testament to the overall amazingness of the line that i spent $50 on a freakin candle! or maybe it's a testament to my shopaholic-ism? a little of both?

find me a find, catch me a catch

all last fall i searched high and low for my perfect pair of black motorcycle boots. the criteria: at least somewhat of a heel, black leather, perhaps buckle-y and most importantly, badass. yet 95% of everything i came across didn't work or was just too expensive (champagne tastes you know!). i ended up buying a faux leather pair for about $60 from urban outfitters that have not worn so well...

the way i see it, there are 2 lessons to be learned here kids: 1) don't wait until the fall to buy your new favorite boots. all the good pairs will be gone and you'll never find what you're looking for. 2) it pays to spend a little more on a pair that you can wear religiously that will last for years. which leads me to these little beauts from my perennial fave, alexander wang. that heel! the supple black leather! the slightly 60's bent! in luuuuuurrrve!!

(pics courtesy shopbop.com)

you speak my language

there are just some things i just cannot fail to be a broken record about- alexander wang (just wait til you see his fall accessories! RIDIC!!), black ankle boots and most recently i've come to realize opening ceremony... they're having a much anticipated sample sale this week and needless to say i'm hella stoked... their new fall 2010 lookbook of course doesn't disappoint either... i'll take one of everything, good day!

(photos courtesy refinery29.com)

cheer up sleepy jean

this is the current status of my justification of possibly spending $600 on these new alexander wang mirte laced canvas boots: 1) i'm obsessed with all things alexander wang and yet i don't own anything of his?! travesty! 2) i'd wear these everyday like a pair of chucks... let's say i wear them 50 times this summer? well thats only about $15 per wear!

realistically these are probably not going to find their way into my life- i have coachella and a new handbag to worry about at the moment, but hey, it's always nice to dream right? and well, it couldn't hurt to go try them on, should i suddenly come into a substantial sum of money right? right?!?!

(pics courtesy of openingceremony.us)

slide your feet up the streets

my new alexander wang-esque sunglasses arrived today!!! only $15 on ebay yo, aren't they a fantastic substitution? i am now quite the happy camper, and even more so because i saved over $300 buying these puppies... lots more where they came from if you are so inclined!

you really got me

trend forecasting for fall 2010: more velvet than a 90's teen movie!

(top to bottom: karen walker, alexander wang, charlotte ronson)

the pusher is a monster

eye spy with my little eye- nicky hilton in alexander wang sunnies! tonight i stopped by opening ceremony in hopes of making the cat eye pair mine, but i apparently have a gigantic head because they didn't fit my face!! bummersville dudes. 

it's been a long cold lonely winter

put down your wayfarers there's a new "it" sunny in town. it's been a few seasons since we've had an original shape to play with and the exaggerated cat eye is the perfect blend of princess and punk. a lot of people don't like to spend a lot of money on sunglasses claiming they're easily lost or broken, but i've found when i invest in a quality pair i'm much more likely to look after them. needless to say i am counting down the days until alex wang's are available at opening ceremony... 

**UPDATE! the alexander wang sunglasses are available at opening ceremony NOW! oh man... i'm trying to be good and save for coachella, but these suckers are calling my name!

(top to bottom tom ford spring 2010, alexander wang spring 2010 sunglasses, giles spring 2010 runway, dree hemingway in giles spring 2010 sunglasses)