god save mcqueen

I'm not sure what the reasoning is, but lately, I have been all about Alexander McQueen's skull items. I have been wanting a pair of his motorcycle jacket inspired booties since the first time I saw them, but in recent days I've been looking at a lot of the jewelry, and in a perfect world, I'd have it all. :)  I love how he takes a traditionally masculine symbol, and by adding touches of glam, makes it fiercely feminine. I'm obsessed with all the different takes on the moto-boot, too. Studs, sparkles, glitz, and glam--all essential to the McQueen legacy. <3 

happy st. patrick's day

I'm not Irish, and St. Patrick's Day really isn't my thing, but I like the idea of sprucing up your every day look with green accessories! Hope you're all enjoying your St. Patty's Day celebrations wherever you are!

Go Green!  :)


*Update* Apparently, I am Irish. My maternal grandmother's family is of Irish descent. Who knew?

A.B.C's of Fall...

Inspired by Elle.com's piece on key trends for fall, I have decided to attempt to work my way through the alphabet with my picks for fall! I plan on having at least 3 letters per week, maybe more, but we shall see.  Hopefully I will make it through to "Z" before the new year!

so obsessed with that font for this headline!

Also, if you click on the image, it will open up bigger for easier reading!

Have a wonderful weekend!

i'm late! i'm late!

How fun would it have been to see this all go down!? Plus, the jewelry they're advertising is amaaazing!

poppy field

I'm not usually a fan of Coach. I just don't see the need for the letter "C" all over a product when it doesn't stand for 'Chanel.' :) That being said, I'm kind of enjoying Coach's newest endeavor, a off-shoot line titled 'Poppy.' It's a fresh, flirty, young take on some of their more classic silhouettes. I am in love with a lot of the jewelry, the vibrant colors, and styling of the ads. I also like the wristlets, that instead of being covered in "C's" are stamped with a funky font, and foiled in gold. Here are some of my favs!

moustache mania

I think cartoon-y, oversize moustaches are one of the most hilarious things in the entire world...especially if the wearer doesn't look like they should have one of that caliber, or one at all. I found some fabulous moustache accessories on etsy and american apparel's website, and put them all here for your ease of browsing, and enjoyment.

Stormtrooper print via etsy

pouch via etsy

ever want a beard for a day? you could test the waters via etsy

american apparel ski hood

necklace via etsy

pillow via etsy

pint glasses via etsy

ring via etsy

hankies via etsy

must have of summer #1

I featured these Marc by Marc Jacobs in my "Lady Gaga" Polyvore set yesterday, and the more I thought about how fabulous they were, they more I decided I must have them! I'm so mad I didn't think to look at the jewelry at Marc by Marc while I was in L.A., but maybe when I'm in NYC in a few weeks, I'll scope 'em out. I love fun, quirky earrings, and these remind me of some I probably would have had as a kid. In fact, a few weeks ago, my sister was massively cleaning her room and we found her earring "tree" and it had some pretty amazing finds on it.

 Observe: 

   

The yellow telephones are one of my favorite pairs! I am going to have to go on my own earring hunt when I get home this week...and massively clean my room, too ;)

we're off to see the wizard

For the second installment of my movie/fashion series, I chose the iconic and timeless 'Wizard of Oz.' This is one of my favorite movies ever, the colors, the music, the story, Toto...and I love Judy Garland. I love that this story has been interpreted, and reinterpreted over and over again. It spawned the Broadway musical 'Wicked,' the mini-series 'Tin Man,' starring the fabulous Zoey Deschanel, among other things. This is one of the movies I wanted more than anything for the fashion show, but, movies were assigned by luck of the draw, and it didn't go in my favor for this one...{but I do love my movie} This is a spread from Vogue, shot by Annie Leibowitz, and featuring a plethora of designers re-imagining Dorothy's classic dress. I also created an inspiration board on Polyvore, and tried to make a mix of high and low end pieces to put a spin on the costumes...and included a pop culture reference or two {Elton's Greatest Hits anyone??}