I'm on Standby

• About to play Chuzzle Deluxe.
• Sweety picked out my perfume today (she licked her lips for Daisy by Marc Jacobs) =] so I went with it.
  
• A few special surprises in the works.
• I'm looking for a new job. Help??

tee: junk food. jacket: forever 21. boots: minnetonka. tights: urban outfitters. cut off shorts: do-it-yourself

Weardrobe Challenge #1: American Apparel Circle Scarf

Suz and Rich of Weardrobe contacted me to invent a few different ways of wearing this lovely purple American Apparel circle scarf that they generously sent my way. We're calling it the Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarf! And this was my first "cozy look" taken just after a wonderful Chinese lunch. Here I am clad in my glasses and a houndstooth print newsboy cap. It was a chilly afternoon, so a sweater and my favorite ankle hi Minnetonka trampers helped in completing my cozy wares.

Click for Sweety. She was also out and about in the sun with us that day!! =]

Cap: TopGear. Sweater: Vintage (thank you, Mom!) Pants: Mudd. Shoes: Minnetonka. Circle Scarf: American Apparel.

Morning Glory in Gray

I am not a morning person.. but.. I so love an early morning when I can have toasted (plain) English muffins with strawberry jam and butter which I then proceed to "dunk" into my Mocha café. I love waking up early to go to Disney world, pulling on sweats for class, warm chocolate croissants, watching MTV with breakfast, staying in bed with a really good song on my iPod, today's was "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay haha! Here's to those wonderful gray early mornings.

Raglan: American Apparel. Necklace: forever 21. Shorts: diy cut offs from Blue Cult.Tights: Urban Outfitters. Boots: Minnetonka.

Happy Friday! ♥


Sweety, my monochromatic little puppy, stops to say hello. =]

I dream of Jeannie

I finally have some time to rewind and relax; after a long and exhausting week (and weekend) of Holiday hoopla! I was away for almost a week, 6 days to be exact. And now I must prepare for NYE '09. I still don't know what to wear. 50% chance of rain and 50% chance of a cold front coming through. Decisions. Decisions. Any ideas??? I look forward to reading some. On another note, Sweety, our Christmas puppy, learned some cool tricks. How to "sit" and how to "crawl" she's an excellent student. I hope to have some videos up later on in the blog.

Thank you Demi for this award. You left me all teary eyed with what you had to say!! ♥

Fashion Chalet: She is one of the 'queens' of the blogosphere (haha) getting up to 100 comments on each post, yet she answers and replies to every single one individually. She could just be lazy and say 'oh thanks' but she doesn't, she actually cares and replies. I just find this so kind and amazing, it must be incredibly time-consuming!! And she is the loveliest person ever, inside and out!

PS: Your comments always rock my socks and never fail to impress and astound me. Thank you, my lovely readers!!! --YOU ALL deserve the award!!--



Sweater: Vintage. Belt: Vintage. Leggings: American Apparel. Fringe sandals: Urban Outfitters.

Cosmo Girl. Passion for fashion, and a magic flask

With body con dresses all the rage in the blogosphere kingdom, it occurred to me that I could double my extra long and clingy tank top as a body con dress. I kept it classy by pairing it with a military style jacket on top. Then I thought, why not add in my love for fringe (and Balmain) with the Bakers knock off ankle booties?

I am still feeling full from the Thanksgiving Holiday festivities over the last weekend. I like to call it a "non-stop Food fest" of sorts. The "over" eating started last Thursday morning and lasted until last night, Sunday. Let's just say I don't want to see a Turkey anytime soon. I relaxed my full tummy filled with hot cocoa and apple fritter strudel last night; by watching the MTV Special; Britney: For the Record. Anyone else excited for her new record? I remember being jealous of her when she was dating Justin of N'Sync, then slowly but surely I came around to her. One of my favorite performances was the re-mixed version of "Baby One More Time" for her Britney Spears Dream Within a Dream Tour in Las Vegas dvd.



Tank/Body con Dress: forever 21. Jacket: eBay. Boots: Bakers.

Thanks to everyone who read and commented about my article-interview with Forever in Fashion's (thank you for interviewing me!) blog. I greatly appreciate all of your wonderful feedback. I LOVE YOU!

“Bad girls always wear red nail polish; on their toes.”

I thought I'd make this particular post a little bit about the things I most enjoy. Gilmore girls for one, where the idea for the title of this post came from. Getting to know Erika (Fashion Chalet) a little bit better, means spending time with me at the bookstore; sipping a latte while pouring over a myriad of Fashion magazines. Scouring Vintage boutiques for the perfect, already worn in, leather boots and bags. An afternoon lunch at Sweet Tomatoes; salad and soup anyone? How about a walk in the park with a great book to read under a large shady tree? Oversized sunglasses in tow, of course. Target, Nordstrom and Barnes & Noble are other frequented haunts. Classical music soothes me. The Olsens inspire me. Audrey Hepburn is who I aspire to be. Rodarte, Balmain and Louboutin are what I crave most. Chanel is my makeup. America is my homeland. Fashion is my passion. Shoes are my compulsion. Juicy Couture is my guilty pleasure. American Apparel makes my heart beat. Marc Jacobs used to make my heart soar. Forever 21 leads me to great dresses and off beat jewelry. John Galliano, a genius in my eyes. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein still makes me cry. Fringe is my favorite accessory on everything. I 'd love to walk in Carine Roitfeld's shoes for a day. Jak and Jil make me crave my addiction that much more. And, I anxiously anticipate the release of Where The Wild Things Are movie, slated for October 2009.

Dress: Vintage. Cardigan: Marc Jacobs. Tights: Target. Ankle Fringed Booties: Bakers.

Something for the Weekend

Currently obsessing over ...

- fringe everything; from bags to boots!!

- ankle booties and oxfords

- not too happy about Lipstick Jungle getting cancelled

UPDATE ♥

Brooke Shields: Lipstick Jungle Not Canceled

- MK and A Olsen's Influence

- Headscarves

- caramello candy bars are the best

- buying WALL-E when it comes out, because I haven't seen it yet

Photo: JakandJil

Romper Room!

As I upload this particular set, I loll about in my romper listening to Devendra Banhart. The album? Smokey Rolls down Thunder Mountain. I am lazy this Monday morning, sipping on hot cocoa and wondering what color to paint my nails next. Well, I'm off. Have a great Monday, lovers!

romper: vintage. bandeau: american apparel. fringe sandals: urban. bag: vintage.

Romper Room Monday! from fashion chalet on Vimeo.

Bohemian Like You

Feeling in a Bohemian mood, I turned to my brown 3-layer fringed Minnetonka boots. I'm sure many of you remember this dress. I thought the pop of color would complement the boots well. A few golden accents, and voila! instant frivolity.

On a side note, when you get the chance, I highly recommend checking out The Supermelon. They have recently updated their look, Bookshelf, & Have a Fresh Talk with Jack Siegel, along with the addition of a forum.

Have a fabulous TGIF and weekend, lovelies! Ciao! ♥

dress: f21. belt: vintage. boots: Minnetonka. keychain: american apparel.

...a few Marvelous cravings!

From patent to studs to even suede fringe, my heart yearns for it all in black as night. I love the chic advantage one can achieve by simply dressing in black, head to toe. As effortless as painting your nails in the vamp shade to even dressing up your feet with dark patent, black is here to stay; day or night. Above is a Polyvore set of some of my current desires in this particular hue. Now if only I could have each and every single one of them..

Textbook Love

My Birthday is less than a week away. I'm so excited. Can't decide between going out for Greek or Italian that night. Thoughts? I hope I am surprised with a vanilla cake topped off with vanilla frosting, sprinkles and strawberries. OPa!

Foxes Mate for Life

a Teen Vogue thank you!

Outfit, details. Spoken.

Initially inspired by the one and only, Nicole Richie. Of course, I included a little bit of Erika into the look. My own ideas mixed in with the minidress and "lariat" necklace.

Call me Crazy for Minnetonka!

I don't know what it is about them. I just seem to have some kind of arduous affection for these shoes. I even had a dream last night that I got the Balmain style with the heel. They're my reverie, actually. I just have no idea if those impetuously gorgeous Balmain booties are even available to the public yet. But for now, my 12+ collection of Minnetonka boots will have to suffice. I can literally spend hours online intently looking at candids of stylish filles donning their own pair of Minnetonka boots. And for those always asking where I get mine from... Zappos.com.
Sources: Nicole-Richie.Org, SnowBunny, and tfs. *CLICK TO ENLARGE*

Pretty Birds... (Have Pretty Feathers)

Excuse the mess in my walk-in, please, as I am in the midst of a move. Hence the cumbersome assortment of miscellaneous piles and boxes strewn about the room. I am reeling with excitement for the new, larger walk-in that awaits me, though. As for my collection? Varying from ankle-high to knee-high, I'm beginning to think it borders on obsession. (Twelve?) pairs... and counting. Hmmm... I wonder how many Kate Moss has? I have seen her in quite a few pairs as well.

Top: vintage (was a dress), Shorts: (vintage) Calvin Klein, Necklace: f21, Boots: Minnetonka.