ACCESSORIES: [knuckle clutch | alexander mcqueen]

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need i say anything besides post pics of these knuckle clutches by the late great Alexander McQueen?!

I'm currently assisting a stylist and we pulled the studded one just the other day. oh how i want thee. such genius! both edgy and functional. It can also be used as a weapon if anyone were to try and rob you. heehee.

anyone want to become my BFF and buy it for me. this is art in the form of a handbag i tell ya!! don't you agree?

xoxo
j

ACCESSORIES: [booties | balmain]

These lace up booties from Balmain by Giuseppe Zanotti are killer and are definitely on my wish list. I'm already running thru my head of how many different outfits i could pair theses lovelies with. I love how they're sexy but yet casual. Which gives a nice edginess to whatever look its paired with.

I've always loved and wanted a pair of lace up booties, but most of them seemed a little too trendy and less timeless. I personally think that Giuseppe Zanotti for Balmain has came up with a perfect match for me and my taste in which i think is timeless. Now if only i could convince my hubs that i "need" them. haha

Balmain by Giuseppe Zanotti: cuff lace up booties $1495
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BEAUTY: [shu uemura leaves usa]

L'Oreal announced on Monday that they're shutting down US operations on Shu Uemura products. Which means they're taking them out of all the retail stores. Luckly they say we'll still be able to buy product from their website (www.shuuemura-usa.com).
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On a good note, Shu Uemura has brought back their limited edition 24 carat gold eyelash curler. You can get it on their website, as well as at Sephora for $24 (image on right). I'm going to pick mine up tomorrow. yay!

ACCESSORIES: [handbags | kate spade]

Kate Spade use to be the "it" bag designer back in the late '90s but i haven't paid much attention to the brand since than, until now that is. I was on a plane looking through one of the fashion magazines (can't remember which one) when i came across a photo of a purse that looked almost identical to a purse by Lanvin. I was presently surprised it was only $595 (in which i automatically knew it wasn't a Lanvin) and made by Kate Spade. so cute, right?!


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FASHION: [fall 2010 | ny fashion week | part 2]

• J. Mendel


• Jill Stuart


• L.A.M.B


• Lacoste


• Lela Rose


• Luca Luca


• Marchesa


• Michael Angel


• Michael Kors


• Naeem Khan


• Oscar de la Renta


• Philosophy


more to come.

xoxo

FASHION: [fall 2010 | ny fashion week | part 1]

i know this is a little late. but here are a few of my fav's from New York's Fall 2010 Fashion week,

• BCBG Max Azria

normally i'm a huge fan of BCBG's runway collections but this fall's collection kind of fell short for me personally. i do however LOVE these two looks above and although the black sheer long sleeve that's under every garment is their knock-off version of Monique Lhuillier's Fall 2009 i still like it... you know me and my love for layering.

• Bensoni


• Bibhu Mohapatra


• Chris Benz


• Christian Ciriano

is it just me of is Christian Siriano's work now less fashion forward and not as innovative? i actually feel he referenced other designers work a little to closely. also the collection seemed very all over the place. there's structured pieces, fitted, flowy, hard, soft cool and warm colors.

• Elie Tahari


• Helmut Lang


more to come soon.

xoxo