WORD OF THE WEEK

SKOSH (SKOHSH) - A SMALL AMOUNT: A BIT, SMIDGEN

IMAGERY

IT APPEARS THAT ANTHROPOLOGIE USED EVERYDAY WOMEN FOR THEIR FALL CATALOG ... LOVE ALL THE CLOTHES & STYLING ... BEAUTIFUL IMAGES

DIY: STUD MANIA

THE STUD TREND IS HANGING AROUND ... IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD THE DESIGNER STYLES ... DO IT YOURSELF W/ THE PROFESSIONAL STUD SETTER $68 ... URBANOUTFITTERS ... PACK OF 25 STUDS $5

WORD OF THE WEEK

ADUST (uh-DUST) - SCORCHED, BURNED

TREATS

fall favorites from jcrew.com .. velvet eden blazer $148 ... french terry tie-neck pullover $55 ... sienna fringed moccasin booties $88 ... lexi tote $325

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happy birthday to me ...

COMBATIVE

I'M SURPRISED, BUT I ACTUALLY LIKE THESE ... JOIE ROPER COMBAT BOOTS $465 ... SHOPBOP.COM

FOOT LOOSE

OXFORD GRAD PEEP-TOES $138 .. . SUNDROP HEELS $260 ... anthropologie.com

WORD OF THE WEEK

OMNIBUS (AHM-nih-bus) - OF, RELATING TO, OR PROVIDING TO MANY THINGS AT ONCE ... CONTAINING OR INCLUDING MANY ITEMS

ROARING

needlework jacket $298 ... pickford cloche $48 ... scarf-tied oxfords $128 ... anthropologie.com

WE FALL DOWN

merino 4-pocket cardigan $78 ... scattered petals tank $88 ... scout chino (skinny) $69.50 ... elsbeth leather oxford $225 ... favorites from jcrew.com

WORD OF THE WEEK

CLOYING (KLOY-ing) - DISGUSTING OR DISTASTEFUL BY REASON OF EXCESS; also: EXCESSIVELY SWEET OR SENTIMENTAL

QUICK READ

IS IT TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO MADEWELL & MARTIN + OSA? ...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/09/AR2009070903026.html?hpid=topnews&sub=AR

MINI DISCO

FOLEY + CORINNA DISCO CITY BAG $198 (9.5H x 9.5L) ... MINI VERSION OF THE F + C CLASSIC ... SHOPBOP.COM

NECESSITY

T by Alexander Wang ... boatneck dress w/ mini pocket $85 ... classic long sleeve tee $81 ... both pieces are classic and look super comfortable ... shopbop.com

SHHHHHHHHH ...

TAKE A BEHIND THE SCENES PEEK @ GILT.COM ... I'M A GILT GROUPE MEMBER ... THE BEST DEAL I'VE SCORED ... A PAIR OF SPERRY BOAT SHOES FOR MY HUSBAND FOR $28! HERE'S THE LINK ...
http://magazine.wsj.com/features/shopping-revolution/buyers-market/tab/video/

CUMULUS

cute gray print dress from gap ... $59.50 ... add a cardigan for cooler temps ... or add this chic gray leather jacket for an edgy look ... $298 ...

WORD OF THE WEEK

ABJECT (AB-jekt) - SUNK TO OR EXISTING IN A LOW STATE OR CONDITION

JUST KICKING

KICK OFF YOUR SHOES & RELAX YOUR FEET (xscape) ... HAVE A HAPPY & SAFE 4TH! EMELINE CHAIR $2498 ... ANTHROPOLOGIE.COM

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happy birthday dad, love you ...

OH MY

ALEXANDER WANG BLACK COCO MINI DUFFEL BAG $850 ... REC'D THE EMAIL FROM OAKNYC.COM THIS MORNING ... WHEN I VISITED THE SITE THE BAG WAS ALREADY SOLD OUT!