NYE 2011

coat: Forever21 - dress: silence & noise (UO) - tank vest: Elizabeth & James - black tights - shoes: Forever21 - socks: LF - nails: OPI for sephora

i have come to regard NYE as a rather peaceful holiday after spending the last 3 years tucked in park city, utah.  even when brad and i went "downtown" - we mostly hung out together talking about the next year and how much we were going to ski the next day...but this year we skipped the bar scene and went to dinner with my family at a friend's house before watching the ball drop in our great room amid baileys and puzzles. i really enjoy the cozyness around the holidays and i think i have finally found the perfect way to ring in the new year with those that i care most about!! {besides the fact that i can completely avoid the inevitable hangover that follows a night of drinking...}

i came up with my new year's outfit on the fly after realizing that the temperature outside was not budging from -10 F. yeaaaaa...shocking to someone born and raised in southern california...haha but i ended up in a cozy dress comfy enough for lounging on the couch and styling 9 year old's hair. {also i found this PERFECT vintage inspired leopard coat from f21 recently and could not wait to wear it!!!}

hope everyone had an amazing night and is ready for a wonderful 2011!!! xx

spotted

im in LOVE with my newest cloth-quisition (get it, clothing + acquisition??) haha, but really.  after seeing this scarf/blanket/sweater/gigantic wonderfulness sprouting up on some mannequins, i searched until i found it (well, found it for less than $100) and pounced.  besides being the absolute perfect enormous size (bigger = better in way of outwear for me), it is LEOPARD print!!!  holy cow, this is a MUST HAVE!! check it outtt!! 

shoes: F21 zipper booties - pants: 7 for all mankind cameo green cargos - tee: Elizabeth&James - scarf: URBAN OUTFITTERS blanket/shawl

yes, that is my poor bike from iv - no, i have not touched it since moving in - the vines are even starting to wrap around in the basket and i have grown quite fond of how sort of country-chic it makes the backyard - for duke of course. ha!! 

feline-ity

LEOPARD. spotted across the globe during fashion weeks, this faux feline fur is this season's most coveted accent print. obviously a perfect match with camel and khaki tones this amazing detail looks fab against almost every possible color for fall. as we were bopping around santa barbara it was incredibly evident that this big cat has quite literally pounced on this season! i had to refrain from scooping up every furry piece of cloth i cam across!! (which included many pairs of leopard printed tights, socks and jeans(?)) i've done a little browsing online and compiled my ultimate feline wishlist. enjoy!!

clockwise from upper left:

     1. Tory Burch Leopard Print Rabbit Jacket $1450

     2. Rebecca Taylor Leopard Faux Fur Coat $995

     3. American Eagle Outfitters Leopard Print Jacket $40

     4. Prada Platform Pump $990

     5. Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Cashmere Blend Scarf $995

     6. Giuseppe Zanotti Printed Leopard Low Boot Wedge $1265

     7. Leopard Print SAKS Fur Scarf $200

     8. Christian Louboutin Lady Derby Heels $1175

**ALL of these items i have seen in one way or another for less than $50 dollars so start scouring and check back for a leopard outfit post!!! xx

play-thingsss

i have this fascination with polyvore - as i am sure every blogger has spent hours playing with layers over layers of every item of clothing you could imagine with a simple click of the mouse. as i sit here watching the season premier of dexter (i'm still a little miffed that rita actually died) i couldn't help but play with the site. here are some treasures - some i own and some i discovered and are now at the top of my search list! 

ps im really into bows right now. and lace. and those quilted leather shorts.

pps dexter gets real dark. dont know how i feel about that. xx