Nonsensical

Curb the Urge: Textured Boots

I have trotted my way through this season's biggest trend of utilitarian boots. The multitude of styles available make the "Embrace a trend...Don't marry it" motto very very difficult to stick to. I chose these classic examples because the lines on the heel are classic, the herringbone fabric tasteful and the contrasting toes and outlines an unexpected trust. At a staggering $231 the Pour La Victorie version is becoming in its less flashy outline and shape. However, I'm really enjoying the inexpensive Jessica Simpson version not only for its below ankle cut (a slimming height that will not chop up the look of your legs) but also for its whopping $78.36 (plus 25% off) price tag.

* Note: Today's Ideeli sale offers the JS version for only $39!!! If you would like an invite to Ideeli (an online discount shopping experience that offers department to designer apparel) please leave your email address in the comments.

Color me..good

I've been totally obsessed with this feature article from Lucky Magazine that gives a great concise tutorial of the best shoe/tights combo. To be frank I'm not the biggest tights person but I do enjoy the option it gives me to diverge from denim during these cold brisk days of winter. Today was a balmy 33 degrees - my body almost went into conniptions when i stepped outside. Tights, tights, tights...right. Well I'm looking forward to trying the cream sweater, leopard shoes combo. What titillating tight combo will you tie up your nest day out with?
                                                          

                                                           grey + pale pink = lady lovely
                                                                

mustard  + brown + black = spicy combo 

red + red = fierce

bright green + black = green envy

                           white crochet + leapord print = next on the To-Wear list

Up the Wall

So I've been blogging this entire time - where you been?

Right.

Suffice it to say I had a few tough weekes, month even and it made sense to take some time. Because in life there are always going to be people, situations, events......

** pic via DailyCandy I believe**

..................that drive you up the wall.

So I guess it's important to take that time and breathe. And take it one day at a time.

Crop Weather

It's strange. I was not really all that into the middriff cut off tees of the 2010 summer but fast forward to Fall? - So digging this crop sweater movement!!

Faux Battle

On the right - weigh-ay-ing in at a whopping $29.99....State Street's very own H&M bomber jacket complete with a sherling collar, cuffed sleeves. and tapered waistline.

On your left is Forever21's answer to H&M's southpaw fighter. Their very own answer to the pilot look complete with hat ensemble at an impressionable $39.80....

Who to win?

Well to be frank both are an acceptable substitute to this year's influx of leather goods at a shopper savvy price level. H&M's version sold out in mere weeks while F21's is hitting the stores just now. I haven't been too terribly impressed with the quality of leather in both but to when you shop in this price range its all about satisfying an itch at an acceptable price point. I mean - its not like I can go out and splurge on this right now. So I consider myself lucky to have scored one of the above whose difference in price allowed me to purchase an addiotnal chic leopard scarf.

Little Buddy

This past weekend I had dinner with some tiny friends of mine and I forgot how lovable they could be. Elena was one year old last I saw her and Ethan - the same articulate precocious boy since I last visited. I believe the welcome went a bit like this~

Well helloooo Ethan and Elena!
(In his best adult voice) Haven't seen you around in awhile......
I KNOW! How've you been little buddy?
I've been real busy.
Oh really? What's been keeping you busy?
Mostly kindergarten.