my brain is clogged

ok coming back down to earth after fantasy bag posting... i have been on the mental see-saw about the clogs that seem to be here, there and everywhere. love? not love? love? not love? you get the picture. well the see-saw has landed and the verdict is in on these Jeffrey Campbell clogs. LOVE. actually love, love, love. how's THAT for a decision? super cute in both of these colors - also comes in black and camo. Singer22 carries them, as does Revolve... perfect for the "i don't feel like slipping on a boot" mood when it strikes you...

it's a wildcat monday!

i seem to have become obsessed on this day with things of the feline nature, and continued leopard looking throughout the afternoon. i am still definitely entrenched in the accessory department - i'm just not sure i would rock a shirt or skirt or dress with the print... like i said earlier - more power to the woman who can! but for moi, perhaps this lovely scarf? i'm a pretty big fan of Tolani scarves as it is... and now it's like a collision of kismet finding this baby...

massive collections of Tolani on Revolveclothing and Singer22, two of my old stand-by online boutiques - and there's also a new one i just stumbled upon today called Boutiquetoyou, and it may just make my little list of favorites!!

ps- don't forget it's "cyber monday" so lots of online boutiques are running sales!!! including the 3 listed above!

what a feeeelin'

ok, let's first get this fact known. i am not fully in support of the '80s style comeback. 99.96% of it was really pretty heinous the first time round, so honestly, why have another go?

that being said, falling squarely into the .04% that is worth another look is the whole flashdance, shirt sloping off the shoulder deal. that is sexy. was back then, still is now. in my opinion it doesn't work if you really ho it up, but something a bit on the classy side, but just a little "oops, is my shoulder showing?" is good stuff.

there are a number of pieces in the line Haute Hippie (yes, i do love name.) that are so cute it hurts me. and lo and behold, they do go on sale at times, so it hurts less. it's like a sale band-aid. this little number is one such. it's not my fault - i got a tweet on me twitter. it's like singer22 just wants me not to forget. next thing you know, i'll be getting tweets about the boots i can't stop thinking of. sigh.

there are tons of other options like this out there less pricey - it's well worth hunting... i just keep staring at this sweater, and felt compelled to share that it gave me "what a feelin'"...

sexy for a lot less

99.95% of the pictures you see of the celeb ladies in Herve Leger dresses, the comment you make, either out loud or in your head, is most likely something to the effect of "WOW". i'm pretty sure this man is a genius. the bandage dress idea is like no other - it just makes a girl's bod look BANGIN. sexy sexy beautiful woman-ness.

so, as the curious style hunter i am, i just had to try this for myself. lo and behold... it is not trick photography, it's not smoke and mirrors. these dresses really do make you look HOT.

one slight hurdle...the price tag. i'm not opposed to spending money for beauty. lord knows. but these do carry a hefty number on the ticket. i do, and will continue to, scour the interwebs and do my e-stylist hunt for these dresses on sale. and i vow to own one some day. until then - i offer to thee (and me) a substitute for about 1/10 the price. these skirts by Pleasure Doing Business are the same bandage design - and same principle for sexy. they sell them at a number of boutique websites, like Singer22, Chickdowntown, and RevolveClothing. sign me up!!!!

oh nicole richie...

that previous post got me a bit worked up. so i'm going to have a little Nicole Richie interlude to calm me down and make me feel love again.

ahhhhhhh. ok. this is not a brand new picture, but it sort of sums it all up for me. cute, cute CUTE, super casual but dressed up at the same time. she's just my kind of little lady.

by the by - she is now designing jewelry which happens to be pretty freakin cool in and of itself. the line is called House of Harlow 1960 and yes, as i am a certain way, i have purchased a couple of pieces. and i LOVE them. Singer22 has a great selection, but it's sold at a bunch of online boutiques, and i've seen it at Bloomingdales as well. the gold aztec bangle with leather has entered the almost daily rotation and the sunburst necklace is great for either a night out of blingin up a white t-shirt. there are a few other pieces in there (in particular, the tigers eye ring and the leather cuff...) that may well find their ways into my heart and my home.... anything's poss.

ok - i now feel calm and filled with pretty images and possibility.