Clockwise from top left:
1. Equipment Sage Military Blouse
2. Versace Metal Skirt
3. Nightcap Poncho tee
4. Proenza Schouler shoe
5. Malene Birger lattice necklace
6. Siwy denim shorts
7. Pepe Harem trousers
8. Haute Hippie racerback tank dress
9. Stella McCartney sheer silk shirt
10. Torn by Ronny Kobo Tracy Cheetah wave tee
1. My future coffee table
2. A closet I will one day have
3. Exquisite end tables
4. Doggie bunk beds
5. Egg themed dining room
More fancies from the Architectural Digest Home Show, each and every one of which I could easily envision integrating into my repertoire of rooms. Yes, the giraffe print doggie bunk bed is a tad tacky and no I don't have two dogs, regrettably Lulu is an only dog child, but I am obsessed with it's novel concept anyway. What if she wanted to have a sleepover? And would you not die to have a closet large enough to pimp it out with that luxe automation system? (Hmmm, maybe a concept I need to pitch to Bravo, Pimp My Closet) THE DIFFA, DESIGN INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION FIGHTING AIDS, had a Dining by Design Event which featured high profile designers creating amazing dining room vignettes with sponsors by major companies usually requiring some type of product integration. These dining rooms were spectacular and I will continue to showcase these in a few more posts. And because life is full of good little surprises, the skirt below that I saw and needed to buy in Urban Outfitters but of which they were out of my size, I had to order only to find out when I received it that it was half price. Life is gnarly.
Shirt, Urban Outfitters;Shoes, Michael Kors; Pants, H&M; Sweater, vintage Ferragamo; sunshades, vintage Foster Grant's
Weekend highlights consisted of a used book sale, stops at my favorite vintage clothing boutique and vintage jewelry store, strong, rich cafe au lait, purposely driving too fast over a one way bridge to get "air", and the season finale of Big Love . Some of my hauls shown above include a huge crucifix, a wicked cool lion necklace since I am leo, a gold and onyx bangle that actually fits my miniature wrist and the 1980 The Official Preppy Handbook, the most hilarious and disturbing book I think I've ever read. Fun Fact: the founder of J. Crew used this book as his inspiration, hoping to capitalize on the book's success. Living near the Main Line, prepster capital of the world, fashion can be a bit nauseating around here but I'm swear I'm not lying when I say that the book captured reality that exists to this day. I was particularly delighted in headings like "The Virtues of Wearing Pink and Green" and one section of men's fashion that described the necessary "Go To Hell" pants, those brightly colored pants with repeating little duck, losbter, tennis raquet motifs, so named because they are considered rebellious and offbeat due to their loudness, so therefore the wearer has a don't care or go to hell attitude. Betcha didn't know preppies were so radical did you?
I can foresee days of sunshine, trip-hop music, and gauzy frocks with this little beauty hanging from my arm.
My latest purchase in anticipation of blue skies and bare legs, the J Crew sequin chino short. One must have something to get them through those ragged winter days. That and a millionth green tea latte.
I'm over the moon with the utility "slash" safari look that's on the radar for spring but was utterly shocked when I saw an email from Neiman Marcus land in my inbox showcasing a shirtdress by Jean Paul Gaultier with a pricetag of $1080. Seriously? This is not a Gaultier masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination and could easily be had at Free People or even Gap for about 1/20th of the price. Not this time Mr. Gaultier...
Jean Paul Gaultier
Burberry's version $495
Tory Burch $350
G-Star $140
Gap $59
Gap $54
Old Navy $29.50
Oh, and if you want to swing from vines and beat your chest, do it here.
I've been so enjoying a few of my favorite Christmas presents that I had to share them.
The Beatles remastered box sets in both stereo and mono for the audiophile geek that I am. I wanted to compare the two.
And this perfectly perfect crisp cozy white lambskin coat from Zara. I knew I had to have it the instant I saw it in the Zara September lookbook. And ho,ho,ho guess who now can call it their very own?
What were your favorite presents?
I took advantage of Gilt's "Shop the Issue" sale and hurriedly snagged the pair of See by Chloe rollover pants shown in this picture that went back on sale the second time around as I missed them the first and they damningly sold-out. Unfortunately, my triumphant pleasure was short lived when I received them on Friday and skipped up to my full length mirror to admire their safari/men's wear style upon my legs. My short frame did not do them justice and I deflatedly pulled them off and pondered my other options for such a pant. For now I'll have to live vicariously through Angela Lindvall on page 129 of the Jan. Vogue.
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