Chunky Monkey

If I were to ever write a love song it would be to Jeffrey Campbell (or unicorns). He is one of my favorite shoe designer and I love his curved heels for Fall. When unicorns come back in style, I'll write them a love song.

Designer Delivery

I write letters. Love letters, thank you letters, thinking of you letter.....lots and lots of letters. I love this Christian Lacroix stationary, for all it's glorious detail. The inside of the enveloped foiled just like the card, with the stickers embossed with "CL" on them. I ALMOST don't want to send them to anybody.

Designer Cheat Sheet. You're welcome.

For those of you who may not know, but want to, here is your cheat sheet. Creative Directors, Designers, and how to say their names.....short lesson, more to come.

Olivier Theyskens (pronounced TAY-SKINS) Artistic Director for Theory after designing a capsule collection for Spring 2011.

Balmain (pronounced BALM-AY if you wanna sound French, BAL-MAN if you wanna sound American).

Rodarte had to designers and they are sisters; Kate and Laura Mulleavy from Pasadena, CA. (Pronounced ROW-DART-AY).

Christian Louboutin (prouncounced LOO-BA-TONS, not TAWNS).

Badgley Mischka are two designers and lovers; Mark Badgley and James Mischka. (pronounced BADGE-LEE MISH-KA).

Cesare Paciotti (pronounced CHAY-SE-RAY PA-CHEE-O-TEE) gorgeous shoe designer, if you don't know him, look him up.

Proenza Schouler (pronounced PRO-ENZA SHOE-LER) are two designers: Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough.

Christopher Bailey is the Creative Director for Burberry (pronounced BUR-BURRY)

Balenciaga's Creative Director is Nicolas Ghesquiere (pronounced GUESS-KEY-AIR)

Christian Lacroix (pronounced LA-QUA) collaborated most recently with Desigual, but has been designing since the 80's.

Alexander McThey're back!

Oh I loved these in Alexander McQueen's (moment of silence) 2004 RTW. I just saw they made their way back into Vogue on Emma Watson's tootsies! Had to share my excitement for these thigh high nude mesh boots.

Why I love these

Sarong Shorts by Willow.

I love my legs, the front of them at least. Shorts are always tricky for me to wear since I am short and curvy. The back of my legs aren't my best asset (the first three letters of that word, might be though). These sarong shorts allow me to show a little leg but still flatter my figure by covering my not so great back thighs! I love these, and if they came in cream, white and grey, I would own all!

The Costume Council presents.....Wow that purse is so sparkly, it's blinding me!

If it weren't too obnoxious to people that actually have a reason to send birth announcements, I would send one in honor of my new Judith Leiber. I can picture myself in a photo studio wearing a gorgeous dress (perhaps the one I had on at the momentous occasion), holding the bag up on the air like a mother would hold her sweet, adoring baby. No? Ridiculous?
I have wanted a Judith Leiber bag as long as I can remember. Few things in this world (several hundred at least) make me feel tingly the way sparkle and rhinestones do, so you can imagine how I must felt when I realized, "I own this bag" (it took days for it to sink in). My excitement must have been the reason I handed her her book No Mere Bagatelles backwards (and upside down) to sign. "Crap", I shrieked!

I call it Cuban Prep.....

Banana Republic is typically known for "business chic", but I pulled together a look that even I would wear.
The jacket came with a fabric belt, so I removed it and added a metallic skinny belt. These t-shirts come in several shades and will be a staple underneath all jackets for me this season, I love the way the sides peek out of the bottom. I ALSO love that most stores carry light weight socks that coordinate with their lines, so I added a pair with these strappy sandals. If you do pair socks with open toes sandals, make sure they are thick straps and hide the toe seams underneath your feet.

xoxo
Ali