Friday, August 29, 2008

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

Thursday, August 28, 2008

FALL BOOTIE

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

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

QUICK VIEW


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

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

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

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

Sunday, August 24, 2008

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

Friday, August 22, 2008

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)
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.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

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

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

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).

Monday, August 18, 2008

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

Saturday, August 16, 2008

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

Friday, August 15, 2008

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

Thursday, August 14, 2008

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/

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

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)

Monday, August 11, 2008

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
PHOTOS TAKEN BY birdie butter

Friday, August 8, 2008

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

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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