...but then I saw Something Shiny

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Pardon me while I soapbox for a minute

Recognize.

That is all. :)

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Book Clutch!

I love hideaway books--secret keepers of my choicest treasures. While the 'treasures' in my first book may have mostly consisted of chalky calcium pills and Polly Pocket characters, the concept is the same and my fixation remains. So, naturally, I was entranced when I first spotted Olympia Le-Tan's book clutches. Beautiful renderings of the Classics embroidered on canvas with brass finishings--perfection. Sadly, I don't have the budget to spend 2k on a purse (which, might I add, is a CRIME).

That's where my hero, Kate, comes in.

Ta Dah! Kate Spade saves the day...again!

Her book clutches retail for $325, but I was able to snag mine for only $99 at a flash sale. Huzzah! The colorful covers printed on canvas are super cute.

The only thing I thought of as a negative is that they're covered in plastic like grandma's couch, but then I realized--it's probably for the best. I'm kind of a huge klutz (my family actually used to take bets on when I'd spill and what it would be..oops!).

Gotta love the melding of form and function--Grandma always did know best!

Also, I love Love LOVE Dickens, so I plan on picking up "A Tale of Two Cities next." :)
If you're interested in building your library, check out my Lyst collection of hideaway clutches!

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Crazy for Capsule Collections

So, after the disappointment of Maison Martin Margiela For H&M and the MASSIVE letdown that was the Target + Neiman Marcus collaboration, I thought that maybe my love affair with capsule collections had come to an end. Womp womp.

Then, like a light at the end of the tunnel, Prabal Gurung for Target appeared!

Dropping February 10th, the collection is full of fabulous color and lazily beautiful silhouettes--all of which are very true to Prabal's form. But...still...I was hesitant to embrace it. Maybe the construction sucks. Maybe Target will forget (again) to beef up their servers for the big day. Maybe Blah blah blah blah BLAH. And just when my skepticism was hitting critical mass....

Then BAM!

Celia Birtwell for Uniqlo.

So. Freaking. Pretty.
swoon
Celia's known for her beautiful and oh-so-60's textiles (LOVE)! Check out her site (linked above) to see for yourself. These elements translate into the collection (at least what's been released) in a very timely, easy, wearable way--a must for capsule collections.

Long a fan of Japan born Uniqlo (I even did an entire project on why they should come to the US in college) I was ecstatic when they launched their e-commerce site for the States.
March can't arrive soon enough!
Now I'm just praying that this isn't an in store exclusive...*fingers crossed*

UPDATE from UNIQLO USA via Facebook: "Yes! We will post details on how you can shop the collection when it arrives in March"

SCORE!

Monday, December 3, 2012

Shoes So Nice, I Bought Them Twice!

Hail to Zara! Long my haven for affordable clothes that not only look the part, but feel it too. Why pay for stifling polyester or too-loose-to-last stitching? I mean, I know they sell polyester, but they also sell very affordable Mulberry silk (which is so so so comfortable).

I digress--shoes. They also have fantastic shoes. I bought a pair about two months back and the moment I slipped them on I knew it was love. The first day I wore them I got compliments with every step, earning them a prized spot atop my shoe tower.

Yes, a tower, and yes, it really is beautiful.

And so are the shoes.

Amazing, right?

To sweeten the deal, they only cost $89.90! Which, if you've read a single post from my blog, you know is a MIRACLE.

So of course when I learned that Zara started producing these in black, it was a no-brainer.

I'm thinking that they'll be perfect for the holidays, particularly New Year's Eve. Now if only they would hurry up and ship...le sigh

Thursday, November 29, 2012

100% Obsessed.

It's that time of year again! So, naturally, I'm planning what I'll be wearing for the holidays. After hours of brainstorming and research I landed on a red silk swing dress. Of course I don't know that one exists, I just know that it would make the most adorable outfit if paired with opaque black tights and moto boots. To start my quest I went to ShopStyle.com, which is, for all intents and purposes, the Google of shopping. I mean, you can literally put it anything you want and then sort using relevant filters. It's basically my favorite site ever.

So, anyway, here I am searching for my swing dress when the most unexpected of results pops up.

This dress.

I mean, it's not at all what I was looking for, but do I care? No. No no no no NO. It is a.ma.zing. I feel like it's Little House on the Prairie in the Orient. Sooooo fantastic.

Jil Sander Navy, you complete me.

The only hold up is that it's $2,220. ugh.

<dreaming>*cough*hint*cough*Christmas idea anyone?</dreaming>

Monday, September 24, 2012

Fall Fixation: Black & Gold

Fall has finally arrived! Time to sift through my closet and plan for the season. This year, I'm enamored with the black and gold. It's so versatile, and so classic.

I'm particularly fixated on footwear. I'm craving a pair of black patent leather ballet pumps with a gold 1-1.5" heel. I know, not specific at all, right? Well, I've searched high and low, but I still haven't been able to find the perfect pair! The closest I've been able to come thus far is the Delphine by Gucci. Sadly, they're suede and have a slightly open toe. Not to mention being over $400 on sale.

I spotted a few other super cute pairs too, but they're still not exactly what I'm looking for...

Studded Heel Ballerina by Zara

Tabaret by Sigerson Morrison

Pointed Studded Ballerina by Zara

Ballerina by Dior

Amy Pump by Tory Burch

Bonnie by Diane Von Furstenberg

For now, my quest continues, but I'm just not sure how much longer I can hold out! Maybe one of these lovely runner ups will end up gracing my shoe tower....