all's fair in love and shoes

PURCHASED.
aldo 'tilbury', $140.


obviously a version of the triple-buckle alexander wang 'hanne' boots - which i never really thought i liked. i'd been looking for a new, semi-simple black ankle boot forever. walked into an aldo store, saw these on a shelf and blew my budget within seconds.

comfortable, easy to walk in, and super flattering on - just had to order my size and have it shipped home.
outfit post when they arrive!

baroque

 guess i'm finally in a 'fall' mood....rich, romantic glamour at its finest.
luxurious prints, deep shades, strong feminine shapes & really epic legwear are all on my radar right now
(and macaroons, mmmmmmm.)

harper's bazaar russia
model: constance jablonski
photographer: joshua jordan
photos courtesy of fashiongonerogue

all hallow's eve

i knew i wanted to be bjork for basically an entire year, but of course procrastinated getting of the costume version of her infamous 2001 oscar dress. does anybody else look back on that now and think it was actually sort of stunning, in all its quirkiness?

anyway, i ended up making this the night before....took me a good four hours.
the basic process: i just sewed tulle onto an existing light gold skirt, then made a tube of white fabric, stuffed it & added the swan-like details. tah-dah!

[my hair's getting so long. i don't know what i'm doing with it, so excuse that mess.]

funkadelic

chloe ad campaigns are and forever will be my favorite. this one has been taped to my wall since the day it ran.

spring/summer '07 via tfs

botany

jeffrey campbell is the man. these NEED to be my new everyday boot.

@ nastygal

epitome

pc: googleimages

my whole heart sighs when i see these chanel booties.

necessities #2

[clockwise from top left: f21 bracelet & bustier, antik batik embellished dress, bakers booties, fred flare blazer, topshop two-tone tights, erickson beamon earrings, topshop skirt, karen walker sunnies, topshop crop top, bakers heels, bb dakota fur vest, f21 bag]

for shame

i would like to speak to whoever is responsible for this.

refashion

harper's bazaar oct. '08
model: caroline trentini
photographer: greg kadel

one of my favorite editorials and a huge inspiration for me right now. i'm captivated by femininity with a slightly hard edge, be it from metallic hardware or a good dose of black - speaking of which, i'd love to see some jet-black platform ankle boots in this shoot.

bows, brocade, metallics, pastels, hefty footwear, glam, not-so-basic black, ruffles, chunky jewelry, sparkles, lace, feminine shapes and prints.....all things currently on my mind as i completely ransack my current closets.

dawning

pc: bonnie strange

it's time to build a wardrobe. i know what i want.

this blog (and your blog) has helped me get here...and for that, i am immensely grateful. i will prune, pick, and purchase my way to a collection i'm proud of. starting today.
  let's do this.