Monday, May 4, 2009

Fall 2009 Accessory Report- Part Four

Shapes and... gorillas?  (This post is dedicated to Coco, she will know why.)

Okay so these final two trends I noticed while perusing style.com are uniquely shaped bags and gorilla adorned boots.  One of these I like, one... not so much, but it still needed to be posted.  I love the bags, especially the VBH and the Viktor & Rolf.  As for the gorilla trend... well, they're listed as "goat" and "exotic feathers" but we know the truth.


Givency textured "Pandora" bag


Jil Sander leather tote bag


Smythson "Nancy" black quilted leather bag


VBH "Dangler" bag in hickory nubuck


Viktor & Rolf suede drapery clutch


Roberto Cavalli suede & fox fur boot


Givency leather & exotic feather boot


Nicholas Kirkwood goat-hair bootie


Miu Miu goat hair boot



Pierre Hardy fur and nappa boot

Sunday, May 3, 2009

We'll find the perfect place to go...

...where we can run and hide.
I'll build a wall and we can keep them on the other side.


I thought those lyrics were pretty appropriate.

TAG TIME!  The lovely Ursula at Thoughts of an Urban Fab Addict tagged me!

*The rules*:1 Respond and rework; answer the question on your blog, replace one questions that you dislike with a question of your invention, and if you want- add more questions of your own!

2. Tag 8 other people:

What is your current obsession?
-Starbucks shaken green tea, nude or flesh-toned Loub pumps, sundresses, suntans, mixing black with brown

What songs are currently on constant repeat?
-MGMT: Time to Pretend
-Ladytron: Black Cat
-The Knife: Neverland
-Nine Inch Nails: Discipline
-Of Montreal: A Sentence of Sorts In Kongsvinger

What is your favorite food?
-Japanese, chocolate, green tea anything, mom's italian food

Favorite smell?
-the ocean, fresh crisp scents, mosh-pits at an amazing show, freshly cut grass, laundry

What are you wearing today?
-denim cut-offs, peace tee, black cardigan, vintage necklaces, brown Minnetonka sandals

Why is today special?
-It (was) a beautiful Sunday, the weather was perfect, and I spent the entire day outside with my boyfriend taking photographs

What would you like to learn to do?
-play any instrument, speak 3 other languages fluently, not procrastinate

What are in your pockets?
-lint?

What's the last thing you bought?
-fabric and a seam ripper so I can do the wicked tee-shirt DIY

What is your most challenging goal right now?
-yoga, or being consistent with it.  So far the consistency is what is challenging haha

If you could have a home totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
-the country, preferably in somewhere other than the U.S.

What's your must have piece for summer?
-breezy dresses and tees, and a perfect faux tan that looks totally natural (safety first!)

What would you like to have in your hands right now?
-VIP passes to the Nine Inch Nails show, but it looks like I will have to be on the lawn =(

What would you like to get rid of?
-judgemental people, and Seth Rogan because that guy is just not funny and he is everywhere and in everything

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
-backstage at NIN so I can hang with the boys (my obsession is in full-force right now, can't you tell?)

What are your plans for the future?
-to be happy

Who do you want to meet right now?
-Robin Finck, even though I will probably drool all over him, Trent and Mariqueen so I can give them my congrats, the Obamas, the Proenza Schouler guys and the Olsens

What trend(s) are you currently sick of seeing?
-hmmm, I don't think there are any right now, but ask me in a few weeks... or days...

Favorite label/shop?
-I don't really have a favorite "label" or "shop", I shop everywhere.  But I guess currently it's the vintage shops and flea markets in NYC

What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own closet?
-my Elizabeth & James tee

If you had $10,000 right now, what would you spend it on?
-my NIN passes, a handbag, the black and white Gareth Pugh shoe-boots, and try to save or donate the rest

Do you admire anyone's style?
-Ashley Olsen's (although MK is lately dressing more to my liking), Chlöe Sevigny and Jenny Lewis

Describe your personal style?
-It varies, but lately tons of vintage mixed with weird/unique pieces, oversized tees, dresses dresses dresses

What are you going to do after this?
-work on homework

What would you love to see come back in fashion?
-if it ever went out of fashion,and hasn't made a comeback yet, it's probably for good reason

What do you think about the person who tagged you?
Ursula is just adorable!  I love her, I'm glad we have found each other in the blog-world.  She is so sweet and makes the nicest comments =)

Now I tag:
Mrs. M at Slacker Chic
Alexandre at Everybody Plays the Game
Frankie at Swell Vintage
Megs and Tay at Rebellion
and really whoever wants to do this tag lol

Enjoy!


lyrics: NIN

Fall 2009 Accessory Report- Part Three

Studs, studs and more STUDS!

One of my favorite embellishments, but only if done correctly.  Chic not trashy, ya know?  Like all of these.

I'm still surprised that most of the labels I just brush over, like Coach for instance, have really impressed me this season.  I don't know if it's just gotten edgier, but whatever the change is, I like it a lot.  It may even be a big enough change that I could bring myself to buy a Coach bag *gasp* which I never though I'd do in a million years =)

Now, if only money wasn't still an issue... or the fact that I still need to buy this bag!


Tory Burch studded clutch


Roberto Cavalli leather pochette


Jimmy Choo "Lohla Jayne" bag


Proenza Schouler studded leather sandal


Coach studded "Sabrina" leather bag


Diane Von Furstenberg "Belle" gold studded bag


Marc Jacobs studded handbag with chain strap


Prada velvet embroidered heel with studs and fringe


Miu Miu leather studded bag

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Fall 2009 Accessory Report- Part Two

Part Two: Reds.

The color of choice this upcoming season is definitely red; from tomato to fire-engine to crimson.  I've never really accessorized with this hue, but after looking at these I'm going to start!

BTW, making these posts has reminded me of how unfortunate some of the girls in my fashion merchandising major are;  We had to do designer presentations and one girl pronounced it "Lager-field."  And don't even talk to me about how many different ways "Louboutin" is pronounced around that school...


Balenciaga suede neo classic bag


Balmain buckled ankle boot


Diane Von Furstenberg hayworth clutch with silver studs


Fendi leather peekaboo handbag


Givency shine luxe medium unfitted tote


Christian Louboutin nappa pump with hidden platform


Nina Ricci lambskin and python clutch


YSL platform pump in red croc

YSL easy bag in patent leather

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Fall 2009 Accessory Report- Part One

I love when I open my email and notice a lovely update from style.com in my inbox.  That, and the WWD morning reports are great to wake up to.  So I was happy yesterday when I received the Fall 2009 Accessory Report, only to click and be directed to a huge list of designers.  After sorting through over 500 photos of shoes, bags, and jewelry, I saved about a quarter of them to my desktop with the intention of posting my favorites.  Needless to say I have to break them up into separate posts but who cares, right?  More posts for you!

Part one:  Booties!  It took me a while to get into this style, mainly because when I heard "booties" I initially thought of the akward, square-toed ankle boots my mom used to wear in the fall and winter.  Now I can't get enough of them!

To be honest I was quite surprised with some of these.  Designers that I typically ADORE (ahem, Proenza Schouler) really didn't have anything that were that amazing to me, except this one pair of boots.  On the other hand, designers that I typically don't care for, like Donna Karen & Coach, had some of the best (umm HELLO purple booties, I am drooling all over my keyboard).  It was interesting.


Brian Atwood suede bootie


Balenciaga suede cage bootie with suede sash


Coach "Alexandria" fold-over heel


Donna Karen suede oxford bootie


Salvatore Ferragamo leather laser-cut bootie


Giambattista Valli croc cutout ankle boot


Rupert Sanderson for Karl Lagerfeld patent leather & PVC boot with ax heel


Christian Louboutin hidden double platform suede bootie


Alexander McQueen black punk boot with enamel studs


Proenza Schouler suede bootie

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