mmm clothes and stuff

Picking up where we left off!


Alexander McQueen Skull Scarf. I know that I'm "behind the times" with this one, but this is the warmest thing I've ever cuddled up with (and my cat is extremely fond of it as well). Bonus -- I ordered the silk from Net-a-Porter, but they shipped the cashmere/wool blend accidentally!



Rick Owens Ribbed Tank Top. Ordered this from Net-a-Porter and just got it in the mail today, early! Yipee!! Honestly, I just ordered this so I could say I own something by Rick Owens. It is absolutely incredible. The sizing is a little off for me, but I couldn't expect less from ordering blindly from a brand I know nothing about. However, the softness of this tank is beyond anything I've ever seen. And, another yummy NAP box!



Earnest Sewn Wiltwyck Side Zip Cigarette Leg Jean. Still waiting for these to arrive, and I'm praying that I got the sizing correct. My J Brand jet black pencil leg jeans are absolutely incredible, and I'm excited to have a blue denim version of the same tightness.

Last but not least, the biggest love of my life...


Balenciaga Black Part Time with RH. Enough couldn't be said about the wonders of this beauty. After lusting over these bags for the past 3 or 4 years, I checked my bank account, sped over to our local Neiman Marcus, ogled some bags, picked some up, shrugged off the cautious glances of the security guards as I waltzed between 20 feet of space contemplating sizes, ran to the mirror, got the SA's opinion... As I bemoaned the fact that the City was too small and the Work didn't have a shoulder strap, she ran to the back and found this gorgeous Part Time for me and it was absolute kismet. I walked straight out with him and have worn no other bag since that very first day. Balenciaga's leather is truly incomparable, and everyone should at least have the chance to fondle it once (or 50 times) in his or her life.

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heels and flats, oh my!

While most people look forward to the holidays, I've got to say I'm sure as hell glad they're over. Working in retail certainly does not do much for the Christmas spirit. As a retrospective on the past few months, I thought I'd show off all the things I've bought recently that I haven't had a chance to blog about, and I could NOT be more excited about these beauties.

Louboutins:


I don't know what I would do without these; my babies. Mr. Louboutin himself once said that the three things that make a woman sexy are "a good pair of legs, a sexy pair of shoes, and the man that loves her." I'll glean over the overt sexism in that response to agree fervently with the shoes bit. The second I put these suckers on my feet, I feel on top of the world -- and not simply because of the near five inches of height they tack on. First up is the first pair I bought:


No. Prive Black Satin Peeptoe Slingbacks. These shoes are probably the sexiest things ever created, and they are accordingly impossible to wear. Unfortunately, I'm that tacky person that will wear these every damn chance she gets, whether it be to an art gallery opening or a trip to the grocery store. These puppies are by far my favorites, and whenever I'm feeling down, you can bet my first lunge will be towards these shoes for a pick-me-up.


Decollete Patent Tortoise Wedges. These shoes were certainly an impulse buy. As I ordered my first pair online through Bergdorf Goodman, I figured I'd run over to Bob Ellis to actually try on Louboutins and figure out what size I am in my shoes (it wouldn't be until much later that I would find out that no one has a Louboutin size; it varies between every shoe). Michael, my SA there, kept throwing animal prints at me (which I absolutely loathe) and I had to try my best not to shudder at the sight of the low heel tiger print pump he presented before me. This shoe is definitely not something I'd pick out myself, but it grew on me after wearing it around a bit. These shoes are incredibly comfortable, and give a little punch to every outfit, considering everything I wear is almost painfully minimalistic.


Brown Suede Simple Pump. These pictures make them look even more beat up than they are, sadly. These were also relatively impulse buys. After a few too stressful days at work in a row, I decided I needed a treat after a long self-imposed shoe ban, so I trotted myself over to Bob Ellis again after work (conveniently located next door) and saw these beauties. Although I wished they had been black, the brown is a really stunning color and I can also trick them into going with black outfits. Color rules? Pish posh.


Lanvin:


I had been thinking about Lanvin flats for months and months on end, but couldn't really justify in my head spending that much on a simple ballet flat (especially when it wasn't even Louboutin!). However, after it had been nearly 6 months of thinking about them, I knew it was time to take the plunge. We had luckily gotten them in at Bob Ellis, so I called Michael and asked him if they had any in my size, and he said they did so I ran over yet again. I liked the black but they were a little too plain; the black patent was a little too cheap looking (even Michael said they looked a little K-Mart); I couldn't justify buying brown leather when I didn't own any brown clothing. Then he pulled out these pups, which some might find atrocious at first glance. HOWEVER, these shoes go with anything and everything, and I wear them every single day for work. More than worth the investment for the comfort level alone.

This post is getting awfully long so I'm going to add just a few more things in the next post.

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