seeing tan

(all pics via The Sartorialist)

Seeing Tan. Mixed neutrals have been a long-time favorite of mine for winter

dressing--nothing is easier or more fashionable in the freezing cold. Add in a chic

ponytail, riding boots and a little blush and you have the ideal winter look. As winter

winds to an end I vow to get more wear out of my cold weather favorites--then safely

pack them away for the rich and vibrant summer.

01.12.2010

(bcbg over the knee boots, topshop denim leggings, forever 21 top and sweater, mike and chris leather jacket, h&m faux fur collar)

Tuesday. I had a field day blowing my (very much appreciated) holiday cash at a slew of after Christmas sales last week, and I finally bought a new pair of black boots. I have been hunting for a pair of over-the-knee boots since September, and I am so glad I waited until I found a pair I love. It couldn't have come at a better time, as the holes on the back of my everyday pair of boots have been getting increasingly larger in the past few months. I am so ridiculously hard on my shoes--I wear them until they literally fall apart. In the past I've used sharpies and masking tape to fix up a pair of fallen ankle boots--and some have been re-heeled due to extreme wear. I am super particular about my shoes, and I can rarely find a pair that fit properly, so I was thrilled when I found these. I have only made one or two purchases at BCBG Max Azria before this--but I think I'll carry on the tradition. Super comfy and super discounted.

I know I am missing a head in the photo above--but who needs a head when you have a great pair of boots?

I'm falling hard for..

I put together some of my current inspirations, hope you enjoy!

fashion backpedaling

pc: stockholm streetstyle, zara september 09 lookbook, olsensanoymous

Tuesday. Just when I think I am over something I am trust back into it like a ton of bricks. I spend the greater part of '04 and '05 wearing as much faux fur as humanly possible, and although it has been a few years since then, I didn't think I'd be lusting so soon. In the past it was a fur trimmed jacket, or a fur bomber with a vintage tee and jeans, but this season will be more polished, and in vest form. Let the hunt begin.

I die

pics via style

Alexander Wang RTW 2010. I wasn't sure if Alexander Wang's ready-to-wear collection could top previous seasons, but I was pleasently suprised when I logged onto style.com this morning to check out all the mayhem from NYFW. It is a stark comparison to last years black, white and denim-blue pallate. The heather grey and tan leather is unexpected, while the sexy black is totally Wang. The stripes, the white fluff, the braids and brows, and the khaki trench are all ridiculous! I die.

UPDATE (9-16-09): Check out backstage pics of the show here.

over the knee obsession

I am currently hunting for the perfect over-the-knee fall boot. I am lusting after these,

but considering these in yummy black suede. Let autumn begin...

xoxo

Baby bow-tie

le fashion

Tuesday. Loving the flat oxfords and lavender bow-tie. Whatcha think?

colorless

pictures via le fashion, olsens anonymous, stockholm s.s., 4th and bleeker, stockholm s.s.

Tuesday. I've become slightly enamored with wearing only black and white, which leaves me feeling slightly lifeless, but also like a very chic, parisian minimalist. I'm sure I will be craving color soon, but until then, here are a few shots that have inspired me lately.

xoxo

Ringsession

pics: stockholm street style, the foxy man, olsens anonymous

KingsOfComfort

photo credit (from top): pause, a. wang s/s 09, garance dore

hardWEAR

PC: becauseimaddicted

CANDYlicious

Paige Gellar hosted a party at Ron Herman/Fred Segal on Saturday to introduce her new line of candy-colored jeans with matching OPI nail polishes, but the candy bar might have been the main attraction. I managed to grab a pair of bright orange jeans, appropriately named On the same Paige, and a few nail polishes before I raided the brightly colored candy-bar (yum). I normally prefer bright colors on my nails, not on my jeans, but these guys might make there way into my summer line-up...

PC: WireImage

DIY

After lusting after the J Brand zombie 12 inch and Balmin's many pairs of amazingness this season I decided to save a few bucks and take matters into my own hands.

A gallon of bleach and a bathtub is all you need!

I started with a gallon of no-drip clorox bleach. The no-drip formula is very important because you don't want a spotty bathroom when your done. I started with a pair of Unknown Factory jeans that I hardly ever wear. I layed them flat in the tub, dripped bleach up and down the legs and let them sit for a few minutes. Then I dropped them in a bucket of 50/50 bleach and water for about 30 miuntes. I washed them twice and used a razor to make additional holes. Voila!

acne top, unknown factory jeans, jeffery campbell shoes.