Elie Saab Haute Couture 2011

Magdalena Frackowiak dazzles in Saab! ♥

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Paltrow in Hot Pink Prada

A kind of marriage between the Flinstone pearls and dress combo with a Judy Jetson hoop skirt merge.

Simply, perfect.

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Broken Doll

Oh so cute and very Miu Miu and that deep plum is the perfect shade for me this Fall!

Shopbop.com | fall '07 catalog

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The Elizabeth

"The dress is called “The Elizabeth” and is entirely hand-knitted in 100% by Jemma Sykes certified organic wool. It was created for ethical fashion label Butcher Couture and the images in the post are from the album artwork of Maria Mena- Cause and Effect. I was displayed at Harrods until the dress was auctioned off at a breast cancer charity event."

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Pretty Powder blue dress

Always enamored by anything Alice in Wonderland reminiscent. And this dress is perfectly captured by the facehunter. :)

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My Fair Lady.

Tuesday. Tuesday.

What to do with myself? Feeling bored I thought this vintage dress might cheer me up. I popped it on over my head and added the funky boots for contrast. I even did a little jig to Jerk It Out by The Caesars! in video format. Not sure if I'll post it yet, though. hahah. Maybe?? One day....

Dress: Vintage. Bow headband: do it yourself. Bracelets: My Mom's plastic prayer beads. Flat Boots: eBay.

I heard the Sugar Plum fairies dancing in my head

Christmas Cheer is here, the concert that is. I will be attending a Classical Christmas show at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts. My Grandmother surprised me with the tickets yesterday, as an early Holiday present. So we will be attending the performance together this evening. And I had so much fun putting this festive look together for the occasion. My favorite is always the Nutcracker montage.


Dress: Vintage (belong to my Grandmother, handmade, from when she was in her 20's). Coat: International Concepts. Tights: L'eggs. Heels: Vintage. Clutch: Liz Claiborne. Cocktail ring: Costume.

• I am told there will be a special surprise for me this weekend??
• I am attending a Holiday party this weekend where there will be lots of fun, food and music among spending time with both family and friends. I always look forward to this one in particular.
• I have found a new amazing blog. I suggest checking it out here.
• I made a silly, fun video of my Christmas tree. Hope you like it.
  

O Christmas Tree! from fashion chalet on Vimeo.

“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.

The Eastern Glow

I'm over the moon with my Foley + Corinna leather bag in delectable eggplant. Thanks to the wonderful Shop Therapy contest, I was able to win this magnificent handbag. The leather is incredibly supple. You guys are amazing. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I'm also extremely thrilled with my new Oxford studded booties, courtesy of Newport News. I love you guys!! My brother was in town for the day, thus the outdoor shots this time around. Very exciting stuff. I had a blast pairing the minidress with knee socks, a la Silver. In other exhilirating news, I was happy to find myself featured in a website called Web Fashion Awards among many other stylish bloggers whom I greatly admire. Vote and comment for my featured entry here? Many thanks in advance. Another surprise to come; still in the works.

Lace Blouse: Vintage (Grandmom's, handmade.) Dress: Bloomingdales. Knee socks: Juicy Couture. Booties: Newport News. Handbag: Foley + Corinna.

Let Them Eat Cake!

This weekend I will be celebrating my Grandmother's 83rd Birthday with some of my family. There is sure to be lots of laughter, cake and cheer in store. My Grandmother may be turning 83, but she still has the spirit of a teenager. "Laughter is the greatest medicine," she always says. I also anticipate seeing Madagascar Escape 2 Africa.

My Mom called today saying a rather large package arrived in my name. Here's hoping it's the exquisite eggplant Foley + Corinna bag I won from Shop Therapy. Thank you. Another exciting surprise was to find myself featured on the other Erika's blog today. Thank you, darling!! You inspire me, too. Here's to a weekend filled with enjoyable escapades all fueled by excitement. I hope you are all taking full advantage of the lovely weather this weekend.

dress, belt and boots: all Vintage; the belt was my Mom's.

I like to call them my Topshop boots!

The boots! from fashion chalet on Vimeo.

dress: Lacoste.
headband: Urban.
rings: forever 21.
boots: go jane.

In an attempt to accept that Winter just isn't here yet, I settled on donning my Lacoste sweater dress sans tights or leggings. And instead, decided on the debuting of my new lace up booties that I just can't seem to get enough of. Thank you, knightcat! The double braided headband from Urban Outfitters was the icing on my cake. Hope you're all having a fantastic TGIF day, my lovelies.

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.

Guess what? In other fun news, Lucky magazine has teamed up with The Supermelon to choose their own winners, completely separate from Lucky's finalists. Enter now for your chance to win one of three gift bags ($250 value). TSM will announce the winners sometime after Nov. 4. Read for more information on how to enter and win here.

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

French Connection + Vlog

Here I am, exploring the new place... I am trying to find my new "spot" to model future looks for the blog....

dress: french connection, strappy heels: franco sarto
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why won't the video stills ever work with flattering us??
anyways, I hope you enjoy this latest vlog installment..

Just like Marissa Cooper, I love my Share Bear ♥

She'll watch over you with her Care Bear stare! - Seth Cohen.

We're still in summer(y) mode here in Sunny Miami. Although, we are starting to get cool gentle breezes in the evening. I am taking full advantage of wearing thin cotton and leg baring frocks while I still can... before mid-November, when the brisk weather officially hits. I am aggressively at work unpacking and organizing myself into the new place and closet space. I hope to take photos when all is said and done. Hopefully you are all having a glorious Wednesday!

dress: DIY into a mini / vintage.
heels: BCBG.
belt: vintage.

OC photo courtesy of: mischa-b.com

On a Whimsical Whim via a Vintage Dress!!

Fly me to the moon. Let me play among the stars. Let me see what Spring is like on Jupiter and Mars. In other words, hold my hand. Ohhh. In other words, darling, kiss me. Fill my heart with song. And let me sing forever more. You are all I long for. All I worship and adore. In other words, please be true. In other words, I love you. (lyricsfreak.com: Dinah Washington)

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Dress: Vintage Headband: CVS Heels: Target