Guilt trip

I just hit me that the end of my summer is around the corner, and although I thoroughly enjoy the warm weather, the easy  flowy dresses, and the sun baked skin I must admit there is nothing I love more than Fall fashion.


 It starts growing on me  about mid-August. It's sort of a mental thing right now nothing summery interests me, but instead my attention has been turned to something I am not very proud to admit.. fur.


I am aware that animals should not be slaughtered for the sake of fashion, but the coats are just so breathtaking that I find myself forgetting what they are made out of.


I have been reluctant to shop for one, because I find it somewhat unethical, but at the sight of an Oscar de la Renta I might perhaps start changing my mind. I feel guilty for even saying it!

To both be guilt free and satisfy my fashion craving I have decided that faux fur might just be the way to go.

.. and by the looks of the latest Chanel fall campaign it is resembling the real deal more than ever before. In fact its almost hard to tell the difference.

So what would you be this winter.

Will you be fur free or not?

An inexpensive love

I don't mean to sound like a brat, but if there is one thing I like to splurge is on shoes. I can wear clothing from forever 21 without a problem, but when it comes to shoes I will rather save up than buy a pair of cheap ones just to take up closet space. With that being said.. these Zara peep toes made me swallow my previous statement in a second.

Only $ 99.00 and they are even cuter in person. I have gotten more compliments on these shoes than on any other hundred something pair I own.

So the lesson for me was "never say never" and the lesson for you..

Zara has great mid year sales!! 

On me: Banana Republic skirt, Bebe shirt, Chanel bag, and diy necklace

Ciao! :)

Highlights of Paris fashion week

It is finally that time of the year!

The time for our favorite household names to unveil their creative geniuses in their extravagant Haute couture shows.

I present to you Paris’s Haute Couture spring/summer 2010 collections (actually I should have said MY favorite collections).

First up Valentino held on Jan. 27

Let's see...

Valentino's Haute Couture show, used to be well.. COUTURE and now it just looks like another ready to wear collection. Where is the extravaganza please! Thank God for Dior! (which I will discuss later).

but anyways with that said... I am not totally disappointed at Chiuri & Piccioli's work (the craftsmanship of the predominant chiffon was impeccable). I actually like the direction the line is taking, but it just doesn't feel like it is Valentino anymore.

Now it's Chanel's turn... and you all know that even if the Chanel collection was hideous I would still find it breathtaking.

But seriously when is Chanel ever hideous?

The show was held Jan. 26 and Uncle Karl opted for a very different palette this time.

Yep, that's right.. no more black or navy. The collection was silver and pastel in its entirety.

Magnifique!

Last is Dior... and Galliano sure knows how to put a smile on my face.

He played with the theme of Equestrian Glamour and everything from the dresses, the models, the makeup, the hair & the music screamed Paris Fashion week on his Jan. 25 show.

Survival basic for spring 2010

It's all about the nautical trend this spring season & I am loving every minute of it! Designers seem to be stripe crazy!

Don't know how to do the sailor look without looking like you are about to head out to a Halloween party?

Don't worry.. I have put together a collage to help you ease into this trend.

First and foremost ACCESSORIES, yes ladies that is the secret!

You can try this beautiful Chanel bangle for just a mere $ 1,625 at selected Chanel stores (way too much right now uncle Karl, but worth saving for) or what about the LV ones at $565 each?

Not wanting to spend a fortune? Try these simple wheel post earrings from Urban outfitters for just $12 or nautical charm earrings from Top shop for $ 12.

You can also add a twilly to almost everything ponytail, neck, bags.. just keep it under the same blue-red color theme..

and speaking of bags.. If you keep your clothing subtle why not try a bright red one!

I am obsessed with the for-now-unatainnable Birkin di Hermes and this vintage quilted Chanel only for $895.00

So accessories, Check.. now moving on to clothing..Try anything stripe a' la Coco Chanel (not altogether please)

 A stripe dress or skirt (the See by Chloe ones I picked are adorable) or a cardi (my next Top shop purchase $50).

Now (my favorite part) the shoes. Which are supposed to be under accessories, but are a whole new category for me.

The drool worthy YSL Hampton sandals don't have that name for no reason.

I think of hot, party, bubbly, celebrity-filled ,summer word combinations when I see them

For the flat lovers a red stripe ballerina pump..only $24 at missselfridge.com.

Now a weird fact.. Jessica Simpson can actually manage to make decent looking shoes (I can't bring myself to say pretty) but these wedges are not half bad.. not half bad at all

still not sure... check out Palermo's take on the issue

You have read it & seen it.. now it's time to stimulate the economy!

xoxo

Lady in red

1940's, decade of the big bands, the jitterbug, the pin-up girls, and Christian Dior's glamour.. and to honor one of my favorite designers I decided to play the femme fatale part for the second part of the 1940's inspired photoshoot.

I am wearing a DVF dress, Coach gloves, Dior sunglasses, Nordstrom statement necklace, and my interlocking C's, and of course KILLERRR Christian Louboutins Their name is Pigalle and they are by far my favorite shoes ever made (that's a great title in my books).

                         

It was freezing, so before we finished the photoshoot I grabbed my photographer's sweater & when I was ready to call it a wrap she decided to snap some more

                          

Ever heard of the phrase “Beauty is pain”? Well, these beauties are  indeed painful.

But at the end of the day when you turn a 1000 heads with them it's worth it

Isn’t it ladies?

Special Thanks to Jeannette Echevarria Photography