This has been one of the least stressful Christmas’ for me ever. Which means I planned and prepped so well that I deserve a treat. Or two. Or three.
1. Etsy ring
2. ASOS sweater
3, 4, 5. United Bamboo Cat Club 2013 Calendar (so gorgeous and well-made!)
And I told you we’d decorate the tree!
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Since I heard about the Maison Martin Margiela collection for H&M, I’ve been tingly with anticipation. However, the Thursday morning release meant I’d probably miss the entire collection. Well, the stars aligned and I was able to be one of the first into the Downtown Crossing store in Boston. I was immediately impressed by the quality of the collection, especially the tailored items. I grabbed a blazer, draped skirt, and a silver candy wrapper clutch.
As lovely as the collection is, it’s also quite expensive, even by designer collaboration standards. So I’m torn. Do I keep it all?
The detailing on the blazer is incredible, but I find it tight in the arms and too loose in the chest.
I love the skirt in theory, but the lining is thin polyester which shows every wrinkle.
MMM x H&M skirt with a T by Alexander Wang shirt
If I end up keeping anything from the collection, it’ll be candy wrapper clutch. It’s just large enough to go from functional to ridiculous. But it’s so fun!
Ironically, after my excitement in getting a spot in line for the release, it seems that most stores have plenty of the items still available. I might end up going back for this sweater.
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Despite my love of gratuitous violence, disgusting and politically incorrect jokes, and Nine Inch Nails…I love pink. I unabashedly adore pink. Shades of bright pink, fuchsia, and magenta always catch my eye. While other women would suggest starting small with bright colors (like a piece of jewelry or a scarf), I say go BIG. Head-to-toe bright pink? so much cooler than just a touch of it.
1. Forever21; perfect for layering under slim (pink) sweaters.
2. Forever21; wear it with your pink sweater and pink shirt (duh).
3. Forever21; for doing pink in a school-girl kind of way.
4. Via Spaga; a subdued shade of pink for work in a sexy shape.
5. Miz Mooz; when you want your pink a little preppy.
6. Amanda Uprichard; I don’t know who this Amanda chick is, but she has a crazy range of gorgeous silk items, all in the brightest pink. We’d totally get along.
7. DKNY; silk sheaths can be a little unforgiving but when you add detail at the waist, it become flattering rather than bulky-looking.
8. Amanda Uprichard; See?! I told you she was all about the pink.
9. Giambattista Valli; quite possibly the bright pink wool winter coat I’ve been looking for my whole life.
10. J.Crew; from their fancy (i.e., super pricey) collection. My dear pink blazer, I’ll be looking for you on the sale racks in about 6 months.
11. Oasap; the pink blazer I’ll likely end up buying in two months when I can no longer wait for J.Crew’s version.
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omgitssohot. It’s so hot I haven’t been taking outfit pics. Not because I’m walking around naked (did give it serious consideration this morning) but because there is no air-conditioning in my parent’s house. Which means that by the time I have dressed, and done my makeup and hair, I’m already covered with sweat ladylike sheen. And at the end of the day? Well, my car also has no air conditioning. Are you feeling sorry for me yet?
While I enjoy the arctic blast that is my office’s air conditioning, I faux-shop. You know, fill up my online carts with stuff I could maybe afford if I was super committed to not eating for a month or so. The stuff that’s been catching my eye this week? Sportswear that’s masquerading as day wear. Maybe because it’s so hot out that I’m hoping wearing gym clothes all day will make my sweating acceptable? Whatevs. This stuff is cool, no matter what the temperature.
That lovely printed dress is actually a crazy poncho from the Puma by Hussein Chalayan. The grey dress is also from Hussein Chalayan, except it’s from his Grey Line. And it’s on sale at shopbop.com. And it might be arriving at my house in the next three business days.
These are also on sale at theoutnet.com. Should I take all these sales as a sign that I missed the boat on this sportswear trend? Or simply that the American economy is not nearly recovering at the pace experts say it is? Anywho, if you want to be patriotic, buy these. For me.
These are from Stella McCartney’s long-running collaboration with Adidas. I’m actually in the market for a gym bag and this one is just cool enough (and small) enough to encourage regular use.
What’s your take on this? Casually cool? Trying too hard? Bitch, go take a cold shower and look at this post again?
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