forward thinker

there are indeed some days where i find it virtually impossible to figure out what to wear.  on occasion it has caused me to fly into an anxious frenzy, so there are times where i realize it is very wise for me to plan ahead.  this is one such case.

one of my lovely friends, with whom i shared a huge part of my life (including some of my more deep and dark secrets and tattoos), is getting married.  she is a singer, and has an amazing, eclectic sense of style.  as does her fiancee.  (also a singer).  ergo - i must look both fab and far from boring at their wedding... had a moment of panic before immense calm came over me and i whipped up this little get-up. grey Herve Leger dress; leopard Botkier shoes; Tolani wrap (in case it's chilly) and my fun new mixed chain and crystal lariat wrap necklace.  (gift from the ol' bf - i'll have a little update in the next few posts with some further info on this and some other great jewelry....) ok then - ready to rock!

the ghost of handbags past

one of the services i offer as the-e-stylist is a closet overhaul.  this is based largely upon the immense satisfaction i have had over the years after doing a MAJOR rampage on my closet.  being able to see and find your things and coordinate them makes life much easier.  and as a side note makes it poss for you to dress better!  it's now one of my favorite things to do.  i have in times past made a mistake or two. but  i've mastered it now - through often doing mine and loving doing it for clients.  the ghost that haunts me of my own cleanings is the Botkier Trigger bag.  i bought it about 7 years ago - just when the line was just coming out.  i became obsessed, scoured the world and found the one i wanted.  i called ahead (it was in LA and i was going there for work) and had them hold it - it was the last one in stock. i literally jumped out of a car on the way to the airport home to pick it up.  and MAN did i love that bag.  the design is perfection for someone like me.  my bf frequently refers to me as Mary Poppins, because i am consistently digging around in my bag in search of something amongst the everything.  the Trigger has compartments and pockets that aleviate such woes.  long story short - LOVE the bag.  so the question still haunts me as to exactly why i decided to sell it on ebay...  everything else i have ever sold - never missed it.  this is the one.  my ebay achilles heel.

anyhoo - cut to now.  i've been casually looking for a new one every since. they turn up every season in limited colors - but i don't need ANOTHER black bag, and i've never fallen in love with any of the other colors.  until now.  a little Botkier birdie on twitter sent me looking at LunaBoston - and lo and behold this gorgeous creature.  as they say (whomever "they" are)  seek and ye shall find!

shop and feed

doing good things is a good thing.  i'm a strong believer in karma, and i also just think that it's nice to help out someone who is not as fortunate as you are.  combine this with my, shall we say, "affinity" for shopping, and we get to the "shop for charity" happy place.  in this happy place today, we find this gorge handbag designed by Joy Bryant with Botkier.  sold exclusively at ShopBop -FIFTY percent of the proceeds go to Oxfam, a charity fighting hunger.  i know the bag is not cheap - but that also means a nice chunky donation to a good cause, n'est-ce pas?