danielle nicole

Danielle Nicole spring 2011 collection

today i was fortunate enough to meet the fabulous Danielle Nicole from Danielle Nicole Handbags and learn a little about her collection. Danielle began her journey at FIT in NYC where she deconstructed her favorite bags to examine how they were made! she continued her leather-smith studies by taking on apprenticeships throughout Europe before launching her current handbag company.  i was lucky enough to see some of her SPRING 2011 collection and let me tell you, i cannot wait to get my hands on one of these!!!

Danielle Nicole spring 2011 collection

one of the things that truly stood out about these bags was the DETAIL! each strip of fringe is perfectly aligned and they are all made from italian python patterned leather - i am currently totally obsessed with fringy things {also anything/everything that hangs off clothing...} 

Danielle Nicole spring 2011 collection

also - the line features some very structured "proper" sillohettes that i am currently going crazy for! i am totally into slouchy sort of "messy" clothes paired with a really professional looking handbag -- and these are completely in that sort of category...i mean, how CUTE is this ruffle guy!?!?

Danielle Nicole spring 2011 collection

Danielle Nicole spring 2011 collection

i am totally into the snakeskin accents on these bags - and even more into this crazy fringy shoulder sack. {like, i NEED one} i can just see this guy hanging out at the beach...in hawaii...and i am in love.

another super cool part of this meeting was that we were able to see the {newest} fall 2011 collection straight from the factory.  um i can only say WOW. the best colors and most amazing shapes i have encountered in a long time! i seriously will be getting my hands on these...especially this BLUE.

ME with Danielle Nicole fall 2011 collection {photo credit Erica of Sweets and Hearts}

the picture doesn't do this bag true justice...think beautiful cerulan sort of dark blue.  ah, i am obsessed!  here are some more!

Danielle Nicole spring/fall 2011 handbag collection

here is all of us! {from left} Natalie of Pursuit of Cute, Danielle Nicole {how CUTE is she?!}, Erica of Sweets and Hearts, Kelsi of Dedicated Follower of Fashion {who set everything up and is absolutely amazing!!} and MOI!

you can check out Danielle here and find her collections at SAKS throughout the nation!!  thank you again Danielle!!! xx

dark side of fall

okay, i'll admit it, i've become kind of a nail polish junkie.  as i said before (here), my fascination with enamel coated nails is primarily due to my best friends in college, but now that i have discovered these gems, Lacquer Laine and Vampy Varnish, my hobby has turned almost obsessive.  as my wonderful boyfriend pointed out, i have painted my nails more this week (4x) than i have washed my hair (2x).  whatever, i just want to try out every polish that looks interesting!! 


anyway, i took some pictures.  these are two colors in the Essie fall 2010 collection.  the first color is Little Brown Dress.  the color in the bottle is quite dark and honestly when the two polishes i ordered came in the mail at first i couldn't tell the difference.  anyway, this is a dark dark brown that looks chocolate-y in the sun and blackish indoors.  i think it would be absolutely perfect for cloudy days in november.  i tried to get the brown to show through as much as i could!

pictured first just outside in the sun and then outside with the flash.  after wearing this color for about 30 hours it started to get too dark so i (tried to) spice it up with some Essie "Matte About You" - i have always loved the reverse moon manicure -- so i attempted to recreated it free-hand.  i am actually really embarassed to post this picture but whatever im in to the imperfect so oh well! (suggestions on how to actually do this would be LOVED)

the second color i tried out was Velvet Voyeur.  it is a very dark purple that indoors has a lot of depth and outdoors resembles one of those dark purple grapes (don't ask me where that came from).  it is a pretty shade that again, will look lovely once the southern california sun goes away!  i am going to go out and find a glitter polish to put over it for now though.  enjoy! 

pictured first outside and then inside with no flash -- you can see the purple now!!  all in all, i think i am going to have to stick with my bright colors (and khakis, DUH) for now but come those wintery days i will be more than happy to pull these out! xo

freepeeps

i love this. although im assuming it will be ubiquitous among fashion blogs soon, i'm obsessed.

r. minkoff s2011

rebecca minkoff's presentation at NYFW was nothing short of spectacular!  the spring trends we have been seeing were illuminated on a giant stage of lovely.  this show featured Rumi Neely of Fashion Toast.  altogether wonderful. xo

images courtesy of fashion indie xo