happy Haute Hippie holiday

sometimes Santa comes early and the gift he brings is the gift of saving some money while getting something super fantastic to wear to any holiday party you may need to attend.  (better than a candy cane, right?)  case in point - one of my fave labels Haute Hippie is going to be on one of my fave saving sites HauteLook tomorrow.  if you have not yet checked out the site - do it - it's a member sale site, like an online sample sale venue - amazing prices on gorge bits and bobs.  and Haute Hippie - well the name says it all.  LOVES IT.  part of the fun of the game with HauteLook is getting on there nice and early and seeing what pieces they have up for grabs....  will these lovelies be on there?  could be... and you can bet your silky sparkly bottom i will be on there first thing to find out!

(ps if all else fails - both ShopBop and Bergdorfs have a great selection!)

long love

i'm feeling quite a bit of love for this Sir Alistair Rai maxi dress. (or kurta, to be precise)  i'm obsessed with the maxi in general. beyond any other singular piece of clothing, it is pure comfort.  and it can go dressed way up or down, depending on the accessorizing.  there are a few more than necessary of said item in their little section of my closet, but they are a genius summer staple and i love them all.    this little bad boy makes me want to put on some bejeweled strappy flat sandals, a big stack of gold bangles and go have a drink at a beach side cafe.  (i'm on mental holiday in the south of france for this particular scene).  and being part of a sale going on at Haute Look - it saves me some money to get to my beach destination!  oh how i do love it when the style stars align!!