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David Lundahl Fire Element Necklace 2007-04-03 04:52:08 In case you haven’t noticed, I’m not much of a nature girl. To me, a three star hotel is “roughing it.” But even still, I am loving David Lundahl’s new Elements line. The collection includes pendants and rings bearing the symbols of Fire, Water, Earth, Metal, and Wood. If you are not sure what element you are, the website has a handy-dandy “find your element” quiz. It selected “Fire” for me, which was perfect because the vain side of me liked the fire symbol best, anyway. The symbols are based in Feng Shui and offer a “balanced sense of style”. I don’t really buy into Feng Shui, but I do know that the right accessories really tie an outfit together, so I guess some would call that balance. According to the website, Fire represents “courage, zeal, joy, and courtesy.” In relation to myself, I would say “yes, yes, sometimes, and no way.” It does say that Fire people tend to have a & ...

A.V. Max Silk Bracelets 2007-03-30 05:33:55 Whenever I find a particular item that I like, I buy it in every variation. Several years ago, I found the perfect tee at Express, so I bought it in every color. I own over a dozen different James Perse tops. I fell in love with a pair of pumps, and couldn’t decide between purple or green - so I bought both. The same thing happened with these A.V. Max bracelets, purchased from BlueFly.com. I started with the purple and blue bracelets - loved them so much I bought three more (one broke the first time I wore it - BlueFly accepted the return with no hassle). These are so versatile. I tend to avoid patterned shirts, so these bracelets just add a splash of whimsy. I just love the wild patterns - perfect in small doses. The blue one looks very Pucci, doesn’t it? The silk scarf wrapped around shiny faux pearls give it a very vintage and playful feel. I must admit, sometimes the silk annoys me. I have teeny, tiny, child-sized wrists, so ALL bracelets are big on me. These are no ex ...

A.V. Max Silk Bracelets 2007-03-30 05:33:55 Whenever I find a particular item that I like, I buy it in every variation. Several years ago, I found the perfect tee at Express, so I bought it in every color. I own over a dozen different James Perse tops. I fell in love with a pair of pumps, and couldn’t decide between purple or green - so I bought both. The same thing happened with these A.V. Max bracelets, purchased from BlueFly.com. I started with the purple and blue bracelets - loved them so much I bought three more (one broke the first time I wore it - BlueFly accepted the return with no hassle). These are so versatile. I tend to avoid patterned shirts, so these bracelets just add a splash of whimsy. I just love the wild patterns - perfect in small doses. The blue one looks very Pucci, doesn’t it? The silk scarf wrapped around shiny faux pearls give it a very vintage and playful feel. I must admit, sometimes the silk annoys me. I have teeny, tiny, child-sized wrists, so ALL bracelets are big on me. These are no ex ...

Colin Stewart Feathered Pumps 2007-03-27 14:20:31 This is one of my rare purchases from the Victoria’s Secret catalogue. I have never been a fan of their quality, but I just fell in love with these shoes, and they weren’t much of an investment - $68, I believe. I’m a big feathers fan. Not that obnoxious maribou that pops up on trophy wife negligees or explodes around prom season. I like real feathers. There is something very alluring about them. Perhaps they remind me of classic burlesque dancers. But whatever it is, I adore them as accents. The shoes are certainly not the most comfortable in the world. They aren’t bad though. A pair of Dr. Scholl’s gel pads are a life saver. But the way the feathers sweep forward onto my ankle makes it all worth it. They are wonderfully unique and get almost as much attention as my blindingly-bright Moschino sequined pumps. Call me a pessimist, but I don’t expect these to last long. Share This ...

Colin Stewart Feathered Pumps 2007-03-27 14:20:31 This is one of my rare purchases from the Victoria’s Secret catalogue. I have never been a fan of their quality, but I just fell in love with these shoes, and they weren’t much of an investment - $68, I believe. I’m a big feathers fan. Not that obnoxious maribou that pops up on trophy wife negligees or explodes around prom season. I like real feathers. There is something very alluring about them. Perhaps they remind me of classic burlesque dancers. But whatever it is, I adore them as accents. The shoes are certainly not the most comfortable in the world. They aren’t bad though. A pair of Dr. Scholl’s gel pads are a life saver. But the way the feathers sweep forward onto my ankle makes it all worth it. They are wonderfully unique and get almost as much attention as my blindingly-bright Moschino sequined pumps. Call me a pessimist, but I don’t expect these to last long. Share This ...

Ann Taylor Loft Graphic Dot Top 2007-03-25 18:57:58 This is another one of those tops that is just ok, until I see it has been marked down to $20… then it becomes awesome. I love the graphic print of this - and I am generally not a fan of prints. Love the color scheme too. The top is very comfortable and breezy. I must admit, I am a fan of the way it accentuates my bust line. But pas tthat, it gets a little dumpy, shape-wise. It’s a nice, easy-going top though, so it does have its perks. Not something I would have paid full price for, but for $20, it is definitely worth it. Share This ...

Ann Taylor Loft Graphic Dot Top 2007-03-25 18:57:58 This is another one of those tops that is just ok, until I see it has been marked down to $20… then it becomes awesome. I love the graphic print of this - and I am generally not a fan of prints. Love the color scheme too. The top is very comfortable and breezy. I must admit, I am a fan of the way it accentuates my bust line. But pas tthat, it gets a little dumpy, shape-wise. It’s a nice, easy-going top though, so it does have its perks. Not something I would have paid full price for, but for $20, it is definitely worth it. Share This ...

Steve Madden ?Deluxee? Pumps 2007-03-21 15:33:43 These were my wedding shoes. I really lucked out. Bridal shoes are just so bland - plain white satin, unadorned, with a few very basic styles. Truly hideous. I happened to find these on my near-daily tours through the Nordstrom website. I fell in love with them instantly. They are vintage-y, sexy, and something I would wear again. There was only one thing stopping me from buying these shoes: I hadn’t picked a dress yet! I stepped up my shoe browsing, just to see what else was out there. After about 3 days I realized I was not going to find anything more perfect than these shoes, and ordered them immediately. I bought my dress 2 weeks later - yes, I chose a dress to match my shoes. I even had my dress hemmed an inch too short so my shoes would peek out. The shoes received rave reviews at the wedding. Word must have gotten out about my fabulous shoes, for when I went around greeting people, one of the first things that people asked were to see my shoes (or maybe it was ...

Steve Madden ?Deluxee? Pumps 2007-03-21 15:33:43 These were my wedding shoes. I really lucked out. Bridal shoes are just so bland - plain white satin, unadorned, with a few very basic styles. Truly hideous. I happened to find these on my near-daily tours through the Nordstrom website. I fell in love with them instantly. They are vintage-y, sexy, and something I would wear again. There was only one thing stopping me from buying these shoes: I hadn’t picked a dress yet! I stepped up my shoe browsing, just to see what else was out there. After about 3 days I realized I was not going to find anything more perfect than these shoes, and ordered them immediately. I bought my dress 2 weeks later - yes, I chose a dress to match my shoes. I even had my dress hemmed an inch too short so my shoes would peek out. The shoes received rave reviews at the wedding. Word must have gotten out about my fabulous shoes, for when I went around greeting people, one of the first things that people asked were to see my shoes (or maybe it was ...

Spork-Made: Sock Monkey Hat 2007-03-15 20:47:41 I was never really a hat-wearer, especially beanies. But when I found this one, I decided I had to become one! This was knit by yours truly, from this pattern on Knitty.com. The knitting itself was quite easy - I finished it in one day. It was everything else that I seemed to have problems with. First, it was choosing the yarn. I wanted brown instead of the grey recommended in the pattern. And I had to have the right amount of marled color. After much debate, and much purchasing and returning, I finally settled on inexpensive brown and off-white wool-blend and decided to knit the two colors together. This proved vaguely difficult when I got to the intarsia mouth section on the brim - I was working with both ends of two balls of yarn, in the round. It took me a half hour to untangle the yarn when I was able to break the yarn. The other problem I ran in to was the size. I measured my head before I began, and thought the medium would work. Well, I knit the whole thing, tried ...

Spork-Made: Sock Monkey Hat 2007-03-15 20:47:41 I was never really a hat-wearer, especially beanies. But when I found this one, I decided I had to become one! This was knit by yours truly, from this pattern on Knitty.com. The knitting itself was quite easy - I finished it in one day. It was everything else that I seemed to have problems with. First, it was choosing the yarn. I wanted brown instead of the grey recommended in the pattern. And I had to have the right amount of marled color. After much debate, and much purchasing and returning, I finally settled on inexpensive brown and off-white wool-blend and decided to knit the two colors together. This proved vaguely difficult when I got to the intarsia mouth section on the brim - I was working with both ends of two balls of yarn, in the round. It took me a half hour to untangle the yarn when I was able to break the yarn. The other problem I ran in to was the size. I measured my head before I began, and thought the medium would work. Well, I knit the whole thing, tried ...

Cotton Candy Romper 2007-03-14 14:20:09 This romper, while cute, isn’t normally my style. It’s a little too 70s, and it is not particularly flattering for my body. However, it is so soft and comfy, I couldn’t pass it up. It’s made of Modal, so it is really, really soft - and I am all about texture. It’s very light and airy, so it will be perfect for the hot Los Angeles nights (which are already upon us, even in March). It reminds me of the kind of thing you wear as a little kid, which I love - it makes me feel silly and playful. I got this from GraffittiPink.com, a new online boutique that specializes in lingerie and loungewear. They are Los Angeles-locals, which I always love. Cotton Candy is their house line, and if all the pieces are like this one, I think it will do very well. Share This ...

Christian Lacroix Polka Dot Mary Janes 2007-03-05 18:00:43 Oh Lacroix shoes, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. One, your whimsical polka-dots. Two, your red trim that provides a delicate but decidedly modern detail. Three, your 3.5″ heel that is neither too narrow, nor too chunky. Four, your semi-rounded toe, not too pointy, just enough to lend an air of vintage maturity to an otherwise playful shoe. I picked these up at the Christian Lacroix boutique in Caeser’s Palace in Las Vegas. These are one of the few pairs of couture shoes that I loved enough to pay full price for. Well, technically, my husband did. The trip was a half-business, half-pleasure. He was on set all day, and I was left to my own devices in the shops on the strip. I fell in love with these the moment I saw them, and that love only grew when I tried them on. I put them on hold, telling the salespeople that I had to check with my husband. I continued with my shopping for the day, all the while thinking of those shoes. I finally sent him a tex ...

Moschino Orange Sequin Pumps 2007-03-02 14:29:40 These shoes were a trying experience for me. I had purchased very similar shoes a few weeks prior to buying these. They were also Moschino, but they were turquoise sequined halter-backs with a peep toe. I had been unable to decide between the turquoise (a more versatile color I thought) and the orange (more sparkle for the buck). I ended up with the turquoise because of one important detail: they had my size. But a week later, I was doing my usual trawl through the Macy’s clearance rack (the Macy’s near me is a “premiere” store - they carry a better selection than most Bloomies or Neiman Marcus stores) and came across a size 8.5 in orange! I kept telling myself that I didn’t need more shoes, let alone more beribboned sequined shoes - especially since I had just purchased a pair a week or so prior. But my obsessive nature got the best of me, and I was back the next day. The 8.5 was still there, and a perfect fit. I had to have it. I brought the s ...