Owl Eyes

I owe it to my brother for helping me to find this quaint little spot for these particular photos. The best part was when the colorful and cute patchwork cat decided to drop in. We called her "Calypsa" and she even responded to us after a while... Here, I decided to add in my eggplant purple Foley + Corinna bag (thank you, ShopTherapy) I love how soft she feels. I have nicknamed her "Alice" after Alice in Wonderland. Well, it's finally Friday, here's to a long weekend full of adventures, let it all soak in!



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Sweater: Target, maternity. Mask: Costume. Skinny Jeans: Superfine. Victorian Ankle Boots: Payless. Shoulder bag: Foley + Corinna.

Rocks + Daggers

Spent a casual afternoon (that was quite cool) in my Charly Madison thermal- adore the red dragon detail on the side. A long, long time ago an old friend, from California sent it to me. The houndstooth scarf belongs to my Mom. I don't know where she got it. And the skinny jeans are by Hudson. The olive green, part sweater, part military-style blazer, is also very mid-Century Romantic looking to me; from Nordstrom, yearssss ago. I wear it constantly whenever the weather starts to cool down. The bags are non-descript. One is Barneys CoOp, the other is a Birkin lookalike I shamelessly snagged online two years ago. Topped off with my most prized possession, for this moment anyway; are the funky, lace up ankle bootie heels that I scored at this little hole in the wall shoe shop in downtown Miami. $45 but totally worth it. Supposedly, they are Balenciaga knockoffs. Yippe! I did a little dance when I first saw them. My Mom teased me about it, too. HAHA.

Things I'm Craving at this particular moment:

• Odwalla original protein drinks
• Peaches - they are so sweet this time of year
  
• A pair of flat lace up boots
• doc martens
• a long weekend in New York City
• Portobello mushroom burger
  

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XO

Trolley Wood

My brother and I stumbled across an abandoned old parking lot, housing what used to be an Antique shop and quaint little Chinese buffet. We thought it the perfect photo opt for this particular set. "Spirit in the Sky" was on repeat in my mind all the while ♥

T-Shirt: vintage, was my Mom's from Paris.
Tank: Hanes.
Plaid shirt: vintage.
Tights: Target.
Boots: Gift.

*Questions / Answered:

The 'Holiday Classics' I bought were: Planes, Trains & Automobiles-- a family tradition especially during Thanksgiving!! and A Christmas Story and Home Alone 2. I also love watching Christmas Vacation, Elf and Happy Feet during the Holidays.

Who's my favorite right now? Tallulah Morton is my current favorite "it" girl. Adorning everything from my Desktop to my blog.



My top 3 favorite songs off of Circus, the new Britney Spears CD are: (1) Shattered Glass, (2) My Baby, and (3) If U Seek Amy.



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Photos: MTV, amazon and Cobrasnake

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.

Balmain, my love!

Test driving my new suede booties. I have a feeling these babies are going to come in handy, come the cooler weather. I slip in and out of them like butter. They could not have been designed any better. I love their fit, look and comfort. Almost cuter than the real ones (I like the heel on these much more, than on the originals.) Thank you, Bakers, for replicating the Balmain delight and satisfying our palate!

dress: Nordstrom BP. booties: bakers.com sash belt: diy

BECOMING JANE dress

I thought today would be a fun day to bring out this dress again. For the new readers, these boots were also worn here. This morning, when my alarm woke me up, I grabbed for my Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen book, Influence, instead of crawling out of bed. I dove right back in to read, browse and be in awe just a little. Which cover did you get? I got Ashley.

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dress and boots: vintage. necklace: shop intuition. bracelets: vintage and forever 21.