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NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD for RODARTE ss11

JOHN GALLIANO for DIOR ss2011

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stone

every time i see lara stone a part of me wishes i never had braces and i was still blonde.  majjjjjjjjjjjjor girl crush.

image courtesy of vogue uk

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

ankles in bloom

i am obsessed with these shoes.  also with these socks.  i am loving the booties w/ socks trend that is popping up everywhere for the fall and i am finally ready to embrace it fully -- so this weekend a visiting friend and i set out on a sock mission.  i assumed every store we walked into would have a large display of the perfect length socks in the perfect fabric.  boy was i wrong!  it took 3 stores to finally find some (2 pair) acceptable ones (at LF of course) and then another 24 hours to find another bunch (6 pair) that i could actually see myself wearing.  anyway, these are the ones i wore today and they were as comfy as tennis shoes!

shoes: LITA by JEFFREY CAMPBELL socks: LF shorts: a&f tee: AA

i know i have already gushed about these shoes but i just can't get over how fierce they are and i also wore them all weekend so i feel they need more attention!  happy sunday! xx

ZULU

i got my hands on my very own bottle of ZULU today!!! after the postman tried to deliver it on tuesday (they said no one was home - this is NOT TRUE. i have beef with the us-figgin-postalservice) i finally went to the post office to sign for the little package (really? for nail polish...grr) and immediately came home and got to work.


i LOVE this color -- it is the perfect gummy green sort of swampy looking without being overtly GREEN. it has no shimmer (majorrrrr plus) and looks black unless you look real close. it's perfection. thank god i snagged this guy on ebay (although i paid retail x2...) because these bottles are flying off the shelves like hotcakes! the woman i spoke with at the santa monica sephora actually LAUGHED when i asked if they had any left and the nars website is a dead end too. 


i am not going to do swatches bc honestly i haven't perfected painting perfectly and i have to get ready for a chem lab...but here is a little treat!!

image courtesy of the amazing blog all lacquered up, make sure to check out all her other swatches!!

LITAme

makes me dizzzzzzzzzzzzzy!  debating distressed black or one of the greys next. 

 

LOVINGGGGGG! i could imagine plenty of potential outfits for each color. ahhh!

image via solestruck

burton + MQ

sarah burton for alexander mcqueen.  look at the amazingness!!!

OMG the monarchs and the HAIR and the FEATHERS. gah.  obsessing big time.

images via fashionising 

suede city

nail fix - revlon suede collection EMERALD CITY.  matte suede, w/ topcoat & w/ flash.  LOVING.

obsessing over green this season.  such a versatile color!

ROW. ss2011