Let's Get Some Shoes

Preferably these Rachel Comey shoes from Creatures of Comfort. Especially the gold mock croc ones. They remind me of Anita Pallenberg.

So Long Lyell

I received some very very bad news yesterday. Lyell, a longtime favorite of mine, is closing shop soon. Apparently the lease is up and Emma Fletcher is moving on. I'm so bummed I literally cried out "noooooooo!" upon hearing about the ill fate. I really didn't see this one coming with the Urban Outfitters ongoing collaboration and all. The silver lining is that a sale is currently underway with all styles (including new) 40%-60% off. First Mayle, now Lyell...my wardrobe is weeping.

Harvest

Cat Party fave Lover just released this sweet little video showcasing their new collection. So pretty!


The Harvest. Film trailer. from LOVER® on Vimeo.

Cute Overload

The heart-shaped hairpieces at the Chanel couture show are quite possibly the most amazing thing that I have ever seen. Excuse me while I go have a heart attack!

Coming Up Roses

Pink is my favorite color so I can't believe that I had never heard of the rose-breasted cockatoo, aren't they wonderful? They remind me of a few fabulous frocks as well!

Top to bottom: Rodarte, Isabel Toledo, Lanvin

All Tomorrow's Parties

December is the month of a zillion parties and consequently a great excuse to buy yourself something sparkly or ruffly to don (as if you needed an excuse). Here's a little round-up of some of my picks conveniently categorized by some of my favorite L Word character's personal style...because there just isn't enough L Word in my life right now. Feast your eyes on these festive holiday frocks!                                       

Jenny Schecter:    

                  Philip Lim Sequin Back Dress, $675 at La Garconne

         
                                                                     

                                             Bette Porter:

United Bamboo Fitted Dress, $495 at Gargyle 

Alice Pieszecki:  

Marc by Marc Jacobs Ruffled Dress, $380 at Net-a-Porter

Helena Peabody 

A.P.C. Shift Dress,  $270 at A.P.C.

Where The Girls Are

As per usual, Lyell is driving me crazy.









I need a "get rich quick" plan. Her collaboration with UO was such a bust in person* - back to wanting the good stuff.

*not Ms. Fletcher's fault, bien sur

Doll Baby

I haven't ever paid much attention to Orla Kiely aside from a dress I bought years ago at the Catbird that sold clothes - sad to find it closed! The Bedford location is still open, such a great name for a store. Anyways, the dress I bought was blue with white rick-rack. I guess you could say it resembled an Easter egg (in the best possible way). I've never been all that crazy about her bags but recently stumbled upon the Fall '09 clothing collection while browsing the lovely So Much To Tell You.









Needless to say I am totally digging the dollybird ruffly peter-pan collared goodness! If the images look like they're straight out of Lula that's because they were styled by Lula's Leith Clark. Reminds my so much of a darling little frock Miss Marianne would don in her pre-Mick/Anita days.







Oh Marianne!!!! You're so adorable, I almost can't bear to look at you...

Over My Head

I think that it's safe to say that most everyone loved the headscarves at Marni this season. I'm a big fan of headscarves in general but unfortunately they make me look like a crazy person. But if you are one of the chosen few who can actually pull it off, you have an obligation to do it for the rest of us. Unless you are Lindsey Lohan, who dominates the google image results for "headscarf + fashion".

Marni



Christine McVie's style, like Christine herself, is severely underrated. Her outfits actually outshine Stevie's in all of the photos on Fleetwood Mac records; this one is from the Rumours sleeve. A more comprehensive Christine fashion post is coming soon. Also note Mick Fleetwood's crazed expression, that guy has more faces than Cindy Sherman.


Nina Simone, pioneering the scarf/hat look.


Jackie O by Ron Galella.


Axl Rose. This look is cool but Google-imaging him was really terrifying.


Vika Gazinskaya (from Altamira) Love her.


Edie Beale, master of the headscarf.


Loulou de la Falaise

Oh, and on another scarf-related note, do check out this hilarious video about the art of scarf tying. This chick is innovative....and bat-shit crazy!

Mew Mew!

Where oh where do I even begin? Miuccia Prada slapped cat prints (and a few choice brooches) on just about everything in her Miu Miu show today. I am particularly excited about about the shoes and I will do whatever it takes to get my hands on a (steeply discounted) pair. This probably means obsessive trips to Century 21 or Loehmann's or whatever but I know that it will be worth it. Because if I don't, they will wind up in that little corner of my mind where all the clothes that I should of bought but didn't live. I wince whenever I think about those things. It's kind of like remembering embarrassing moments from middle school. I refuse to let the cat print Miu Miu platforms join the Eley Kishimoto ostrich cardigan, the ocelot peacoat from a vintage store in Roswell, that XXL polyester muumuu with glittery kitten appliques from Value World. Over my dead body.

Woof Meow OMG

I love a good animal motif or print, or anything having to do with animals ever; here are some of my favorite finds as of late!!!!


Doggie cardigan and Bunny necklace, both from Anthropologie


Bunny ring, Urban; Hussein Chalayan tote, The Corner


Naughty Care Bear leggings and Emma Cook dress, both from Farfetch


See by Chloe Sheep cardigan from Farfetch; Badger tee from Topshop

Bind me, tie me, chain me to the wall

It's safe to say that bondage is an incredibly pervasive theme in fashion at the moment. I can't swing a stick without hitting some chick a bandage dress, some sort of "wet look" thing, patent leather hooker heels, etc. I do wonder how many of these fashionistas are actually into BDSM. I wonder if they're psyched or pissed off about the fact that everyone stole their "look". Please comment if you have any insight on this matter. But anyway, this post is actually about Allen Jones. I thought that his work would be totally awesome "BDSM -spiration" for y'all. Jones is one of those artists that I feel a little bad about liking. The feminist in me thinks that he's totally annoying but the campy-soft-porn-enthusiast-fashion-freak part of me is all about it, and she always wins.