To Trend or Not To Trend

All season long I have been debating on whether or not to indulge in the bootie trend.  They are in every magazine, on every celebrity, they went down many runways, I can't get away from them.  I have an over flowing closet that houses a slue of outfits that I dream about pairing with my very own pair of booties.  My hesitation is that they are a trend.  I'm not willing to invest in something that I'll wear for a season and shun in a year.  That and the fact that I haven't found a pair that "fits just right."  Either the color is wrong, the heel height is awkward, bad colors or detailing, I am always coming up with another excuse to talk me out of the purchase.  

Of course I find my perfect match at the end of the year when I have extremely limited funds.  The pair of Miss Sixty Suede Belted Booties retail for about $300, but they are now on sale for $99... the first perk to the purchase.  The detailing is enough without being obnoxious, heel height is comfortable and city appropriate, and the COLORS!  I originally thought I would go with black, but Bordeaux Wine is so chic.  Hopefully I'll stumble upon an extra $100 to make my purchase a little less painful!

  Miss Sixty Suede Belted Bootie

GO International Hits the Target

I didn't think I would be writing during my two week vacation, but when things come up, sometimes you just can't help it.  Before leaving NYC I was flipping through the latest issue of Lucky and In Style and saw the advertisement for Thakoon as the new GO International designer for Target.  I've been home for a week now and finally got the chance to run by and check out the new items.  I am amazed, ecstatic, thrilled beyond belief at the collection.  I was pleasantly surprised to see that the prints and shapes are almost identical to Thakoon's original Spring 08 collection with a few minor changes. After all, isn't that what the GO brand is about?!

Thank you T&T for providing designer looks and low everyday prices!

 

 

 

 

Plain and Porcelain

I stayed in this weekend to keep warm from the harsh winter that made its way to the city.  While I love the snow, a good movie filled weekend was exactly what I needed.  To my delight one of my favorite movies, Shopgirl, was on twice...I can't even begin to describe everything that I love about this movie.  I was enamored and immersed in Claire Danes and her character Maribelle.  I noticed that Claire's style isn't that far from Maribelle's.  Both are simple and classic, aka "Sarah Plain and Tall."  ...And definitely not in a bad way.  Danes is not into trends, she's not flashy, just comfortable in a stylish way. 

She's a smart girl when it comes to making friends.  Danes is incredibly friendly and close to designers Zac Posen and Calvin Klein's Francisco Costa.  Her blond lockes, slender column frame, and porcelain skin always seem to radiate whether in jeans and a coat or strutting the red carpet in a shimmering floor length custom gown.  She's aware of her body and build and always accentuates accordingly and appropriately.  Nothing ever out weighs the other or demands more attention.  She's a beauty with brains and an innate simple style.

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Leaning towards Leibowitz

The last couple of weeks I have really started to pay attention to fashion photography.  I'm trying to find my taste and style in photographs and learn more about photographers.  I came across these images taken by Annie Leibowitz and was mesmerized.  The pictures are from a spread in Vogue called "The Wizard of Oz" which featured Keira Knightley.  What I love most about Leibowitz's style is the vibrant colors and attention to detail.  Her pictures have this way of depicting every little component in such realistic ways.  I want a copy of each picture to frame and hang in my apartment!!

What Do You Want Me To Do... Chop It Off?

I do two things when I got bored... Get unnecessary piercings and cut my hair.  I added a new hole to my head a few months ago so this time I'm opting for a hair cut to show case the jewels that adorn my ears.  I can never make up my mind, one day I want to grow my hair out, another I want bangs, and the next I want a 70's fro, or short funky bob.  Tomorrow's appointment will be interesting.  Sidney knows me best so I know she'll make the cut amazing, but the style is to be determined...