PLAID-E-MONIUM

EVERYONE IS MAD FOR PLAID ... HERE ARE A COUPLE OF PIECES FROM URBAN OUTFITTERS THAT MAY LAST MORE THAN ONE SEASON ... RENDEZ-VOUS BY PAUL & JOE BUFFALO PLAID TOP $98 ... CHEAP MONDAY FACTORY PLAID SHIRTDRESS $75. images from urbanoutfitters.com

FALL BOOTIE

ASH - LEO BUTTON BOOTIE ... LOVE THE BUTTON DETAIL ... HIDDEN PLATFORM ... & WOODEN ANGLED HEEL ... $274 OAKNYC.COM (image from oaknyc.com)

QUICK VIEW

CHECK OUT HANDBAG DESIGNER, REBECCA MINKOFF, ON CNN MONEY!

http://money.cnn.com/video/smallbusiness/#/video/fsb/2008/08/26/fsb.minkoff.fsb

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

ELECTION DAY IS ONLY 69 DAYS AWAY (11.04.08)! GET REGISTERED & DON'T FORGET TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY (11.04.08)! VISIT http://WWW.ROCKTHEVOTE.COM TO REGISTER & TO FIND OUT OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION. image from rockthevote.com

MELODIC MELANGE

SHADES OF BLUES & GREENS ... VARIOUS PRINTS, PATTERNS, & TEXTURES ... REALLY MAKES THIS ROOM SAY "WOW!" I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THE PEACOCK WINGBACK SETTEE ($2498). IF I HAD TIME I WOULD DECORATE MY LIVING EXACTLY LIKE THIS.

melange - a mixture of often incongruous elements ... melodic - a sweet or agreeable succession or arrangement of sounds

IMAGE FROM http://WWW.ANTHROPOLOGIE.COM

LAYERS OF LUXURY

FONTAINE DRESS ($650) FROM THE JCREW COLLECTION. IT'S SO GIRLY & OVER THE TOP. I WOULD LOVE TO WEAR THIS DRESS WITH A FITTED GREY HOODIE & HEELS (LIKE THE ONES PICTURED) OUT GROCERY SHOPPING! DO YOU THINK ANYONE WOULD NOTICE ME? IMAGE FROM JCREW.COM

QUICK READS

TAKE A FEW MOMENTS & READ A COUPLE OF ARTICLES FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES.

"THE SECOND COMING OF KHAKI," (ARTICLE ABOUT GAP & HEAD DESIGNER PATRICK ROBINSON) http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/21/fashion/21PATRICK.html

"TIPTOEING INTO STORES," (FALL ARRIVALS IN STORES & UPCOMING FASHION WEEK)

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/21/fashion/21FALL.html

IMAGES FROM NEW YORK TIMES.COM

TRACE 212

TRACE IS AN AWESOME MAGAZINE. LOVE THE COVER & THE BLACK GIRLS RULE ISSUE IS ALWAYS FABULOUS! IMAGE FROM http://www.trace212.com VIEW THIS ISSUE BY CLICKING ON THE COVER @ THE WEBSITE IF YOU'RE UNABLE TO PURCHASE.

ANTHRO LOVE

ONE OF MY FAVORITE STORES IS ANTHROPOLOGIE. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS STORE; THE MERCHANDISE, THE DECOR, THE SMELL, VISUALS, WINDOW DISPLAYS, & THEIR CATALOGUES. SOMETIMES I GO IN & WALK AROUND SLOWLY TO TAKE IN EVERYTHING. THERE'S SO MUCH TO SEE, SMELL, TRY-ON & READ. I REALLY ADORE THE OUTFIT IN THE PICTURE ABOVE, BOHEMIAN CHIC. IMAGE FROM http://ANTHROPOLOGIE.COM

FALL FAVORITE

THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THESE FRYE BOOTS I REALLY LIKE. HALF BIKER/ROCKER, HALF CHIC. GOTTA GET A PAIR SOON! L-R: "PAIGE" TALL BUCKLED BOOTS $378, "PAIGE" ANKLE BOOTS $268. images from http://www.bloomingdales.com

TAKE A PICTURE

ENTER THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTO COMPETITION SPONSORED BY THE LOMOGRAPHIC SOCIETY & URBAN OUTFITTERS. HERE'S A CHANCE TO SHOWCASE YOUR SKILLS. I THINK I MAY ENTER, GOOD LUCK! CLICK THE LINK TO LEARN MORE DETAILS: http://urbannomad.lomography.com/ image from urbanoutfitters.com

WORN OUT

I WENT BACK TO WORK ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO & IT'S KICKING MY BEHIND! I'M SO EXHAUSTED. TODAY I'M GOING TO RELAX. I'LL BE BACK MANANA! I LOVE THE VINTAGE BIRD DUVET (IMAGE FROM WESTELM).

QUICK VIEW

TAKE A LOOK @ VOGUE.TV VIA PIPERLIME & SEE THE BOOT TRENDS FOR FALL PRESENTED BY STYLE EXPERT, LOUISE ROE! CLICK THE LINK: http://www.piperlime.com/browse/category.do?cid=41991&ssiteid=plbrhpgc9 ENJOY! IMAGE FROM http://WWW.PIPERLIME.COM

BED OF RICE

PILLOWS MADE FROM ORIGINAL RICE BAGS, COOL CONCEPT BY CB2. ADD INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR TO ANY ROOM WITH ONE OR BOTH ($24.95). IMAGES FROM http://WWW.CB2.COM

UNISEX-Y

THE BEST PURCHASE MY HUSBAND & I HAVE EVER MADE: AMERICAN APPAREL UNISEX TRI BLEND RIB CARDIGAN (ATHLETIC GREY). I WEAR IT WITH EVERYTHING, HE WEARS IT EVERYTHING...WE JUST DON'T WEAR IT @ THE SAME TIME! IT'S SUPER SOFT, COMFORTABLE, & IT MAINTAINS IT'S SHAPE. PICK UP ONE FOR $44@ http://www.americanapparel.net/. IF YOU LIVE IN VEGAS VISIT THE OUTLET STORE & GET IT A LITTLE CHEAPER (LIKE I DID WHILE ON VACATION)!

QUICK READ

GLASSES ARE THE NEW "IT" ACCESSORY? FIND OUT WHY THIS IS SUCH A HUGE TREND BY CLICKING THE LINK: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/verena-von-pfetten/glasses-are-the-new-gorge_b_90920.html IMAGES FROM HUFFINGTONPOST.COM

FLORAL FROCKS

KEY TREND FOR FALL: WINTER FLORALS. I CAN'T SPEND 1000s OF DOLLARS ON DESIGNER DRESSES, BUT I CAN TAKE INSPIRATION FROM DESIGNERS FOR FREE & SAVE A LOT OF MONEY! L-R: CHLOE FLORAL PRINT SILK DRESS $3150,MICHAEL KORS GARDENIA SHEATH DRESS $1895, MICHAEL KORS MAGNOLIA TWIRL DRESS $2295, PETER SOM FLORAL PRINT DRESS $1295. IMAGES FROM http://WWW.NEIMANMARCUS.COM

PUFFED FLANNEL

HOT FALL ITEMS DESIGNED BY GAP HEAD DESIGNER PATRICK ROBINSON. BOTH ITEMS HAVE BEEN IN SEVERAL FASHION PUBLICATIONS. NOW AVAILABLE AT GAP.COM, FLANNEL PUFFER JACKET $148, FLANNEL VEST $98. ORDER QUICKLY THEY WILL SELL OUT! IMAGES FROM http://WWW.GAP.COM

PODCAST

CHECK OUT THE LATEST PODCAST FROM H&M & DISCOVER WHAT'S NEW FOR FALL! http://www.hm.com/us/podcast#/videopodcast2/

SUIT YOURSELF

YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH A GREAT FITTING SUIT. ACCORDING TO GLAMOUR MAGAZINE YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR SKIRTS & MENSWEAR FABRICS WHEN SELECTING A SUIT THIS SEASON. HERE ARE A FEW FROM BANANA REPUBLIC.COM. L-R: TEXTURED BLAZER/A-LINE SKIRT $150/$79, PLAID 3-PIECE HOUNDSOOTH BLAZER/VEST/WIDE LEG PANTS $198/$98/$130, MICROSTRIPE BLAZER/HIGH WAISTED PENCIL SKIRT $225/$89. IMAGES FROM BANANAREPUBLIC.COM

QUICK READ

THE DEATH OF TRENDS: PART II (HUFFINGTON POST)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/12/the-death-of-trends-part_n_118290.html

CARDIGANS

BASIC ITEM TO ADD TO ANY ENSEMBLE THIS FALL/WINTER! FOR MORE FLAIR "ACCIDENTALLY" BUTTON IT UP THE WRONG WAY & WATCH HEADS TURN. $42 - $72 URBAN OUTFITTERS (ALL IMAGES FROM URBANOUTFITTERS)

MEMPHIS, TN

HISTORY(CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT), GOOD FOOD( MEMPHIS BBQ), EMERGING MUSICAL TALENT(LIVE ON THE STREET), THE FAMOUS BEALE STREET! LOVED MEMPHIS, WILL DEFINITELY GO BACK. ENJOY
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SEASON OF THE SATCHEL

FALL'S MOST VERSATILE HANDBAG...HERE ARE A FEW FAVORITES FROM COACH. L-R: HAMPTON'S VINTAGE LEATHER FLAP $798, PEYTON LEATHER $798, LUCI LEATHER DOMED $798, HAMPTON'S LEATHER $498. IMAGES FROM HTTP://WWW.COACH.COM

FERTILE GROUND

GROWING UP I WAS NOT A HUGE FAN OF JEWELRY. I DIDN'T LIKE EARRINGS & I WOULDN'T DARE WEAR A NECKLACE. AS I'VE GOTTEN OLDER I FIND MYSELF BUYING & WEARING MORE JEWELRY. NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY IS HOT RIGHT NOW! HERE ARE FEW PIECES I WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION. L-R: PHOENIX FRINGE EARRINGS $18, DREAM CATCHER NECKLACE $228, SATURN RISING EARRING $198, VINTAGE LURES NECKLACE $398. IMAGES FROM HTTP://WWW.FREEPEOPLE.COM