tuesday shoeday: prada fur foldover boot

i've come to the conclusion that these boots are vital to my very existence on this planet.

momma needs a sugar daddy.

midnight special on monday: MY NECKLACE ARRIVED!!!!!

it feels so good to know we've gotten to that point in our relationship where i can just hang out in a tee shirt and no makeup. like a hallmark card only with style.

for those of you who haven't yet RUN don't WALK (virtually, of course) over to courtney williams's goregous etsy site, seventh cloud studio, and take advantage of her AWESOME CYBER MONDAY EXTENDED THRU TUESDAY PRICING!!! 

just use the coupon code "TURKEY2010" at checkout for 15% off your ENTIRE PURCHASE!!! also, don't that as a friendly fashionista reader, you're entitled to a free gift with any purchase, just use the promo code "BLOG" in the "notes to seller" section of your online order form!

i'm off to plan outfits around this gorgeous necklace. you--yes you--go shop now!

monday manifesto: sometimes fabulousity is fate

so anna is my colleague and i love her like my sister from another mister. she's smart, funny, gorgeous, silly, and everything a fashionista could ask for in a cubicle-mate. what's great about anna is that not only is she fun to work with in my *cough cough* real job, she's super into fashion too. this only slightly reduces our general productivity due to excessive amounts of communal online shopping. only slightly.

today, anna came in looking SUUUUUPER CUTE.

she is so much cuter than the giant pile of recycling under my desk. next to the space heater. obviously.

it wasn't until we'd been talking for a few minutes that she mentioned that she had unintentionally put on textured tights and a differently textured skirt, and wasn't sure about the results. to be honest, i think we have a rare and wonderful case of accidental fabulosity here. because i think they really, really work.




the tights are from new york & company, but you have to go in-store ($14.95).


i love the mixture of textured solids that's going on here. this whole breaking-all-the-rules stuff is actually being done quite intelligently by most of the designers i've seen, and even mostly by the people i've seen out and about actually doing it. as i always say, you have to know the rules to break them well, so let's keep doing it that way and avoiding any fashion faux pas.

significant sunday: the end of an era

i believe your decor and home say as much about you as your wardrobe. what gets interesting is when your decor is the artistic equivalent of having your cousin's kid's report card on your fridge; vaguely uncomfortable, raises some awkward questions, but you feel bad about taking it down.

prior to today, my poor roommate and i had been subject to a painting done by our landlord's ex-girlfriend. this was a painting of, i shit you not, a giant pink vagina.

no, seriously.

the first conversation i had with anyone coming into my apartment was "hey! how are you! welcome! yes, that's a vagina. can i hang your coat?"

still don't believe me?

i told you so. 

now, we didn't really have anything better to hang there, and we never really got around to it. finally, today, we said enough was enough. the reign of the giant pink vagina had to end. it was really saying bad things about who my roommate and i are, as people. i mean honestly. anyone who sat in the chair underneath it looked like they'd just been birthed.

so, off to the dress code, where i can just as easily find amazing housewares as i can lucky brand jeans or a vintage brahmin leather bag for $30 or less. and viola. we now rival versailles in both class and glass.

so. much. BETTER.

it's a very important day in a girl's life when a fantastic furniture find is as exciting as jeans or a purse. my membership card to the grown-ups club is totally in the mail, i can feel it.

SIGH saturday

you know when you get all dolled up to go out and it's kind of a big flop?

oh well. at least i rocked polka dots.

freaky friday: high school reunion

best thanksgiving ever. i wore these. obviously.

shoes by colin stuart for victoria's secret, picture by the friendly fashionista herself!

the bag on the left is from chico's, and it's fabulous. the bag on the right and the scarf are both from specialty shops in the outdoor shopping area of rockport, massachusetts, down on bearskin neck. it's a fantastic area to find unique, quality pieces that are one-of-a-kind and a great bargain.

happy long holiday weekend everyone! on to rounds 2, 3 and 4! :o)

thanksgiving thursday: thirsty for more seventh cloud studio?

now, typically i wouldn't be blogging on a holiday weekend, but blackout wednesday was a bit lackluster, AND i found out some awesome news to share with you!

courtney is having a blowout thanksgiving weekend/black friday/cyber monday sale at seventh cloud studio!!!! all the details are listed at the site as well, but from now until tuesday the 30th you get 15 PERCENT OFF EVERYTHING AT THE STORE! just use the coupon code TURKEY2010 at the checkout.

additionally, all friendly fashionista readers STILL get a free gift with purchase, just use the code "BLOG" in the "notes to seller" section of the checkout form.

need MORE ideas on what to buy? (i can't see how, but lucky for you, i have some anyway...)

fire and ice necklace, $45.00

the lovely and graceful neck of my darling friend and sister-of-the-designer kacie williams is, in this picture, adorned by my new obsession. this necklace is such a fantastic size and length, and the shapes and colors are beautiful and universally flattering. this piece would look just as gorgeous with jeans and a blouse as it would with the perfect LBD. the price, by the way, i cannot handle. CANNOT HANDLE. plus 15% off and a free gift? somebody had better grab this before i do! and let's just say i can prove how much i mean that...

sunset beach necklace, $135.00

this necklace is just stunning. i love how it holds its perfectly circular shape, which will flatter just about any neckline (even halter--trust me!). it would look stunning on someone with very fair or very dark skin, so if you're looking for the perfect gift for someone with either complexion--do it. or if that sounds like you, hey--with this sale going on, it's the perfect time to treat yourself to a high-quality, eye-catching piece of statement jewelry.

sea breeze earrings, $16.00

i love these earrings OH so much. they are so simple and graceful, and i love square beads; the shape is so unexpected and simple. also, the drop is the perfect length--not too much, but still stand-out. these will go with anything and can be worn by anyone (with pierced ears, that is). i love the earring hook that these have, too. personally, i find posts to be difficult to wear unless you have very delicate ears, as they get uncomfortable and sometimes don't sit quite right on the ear; however, the typical dangle earring doesn't have a back and let's face it--how many times have you realized, at the end of the night, shit! my earring! (this friendly fashionista has definitely done it way more times than she wants to admit.) this clasp-style dangle combines the best of both worlds. i pretty much only buy earrings like this now, and for the price, this gift is a really easy way to be a good thrifty gifter (i mean, does your sister REALLY need another potholder? didn't think so).

so run, don't walk, your fingers over your keyboard and grab up the good gifts at seventh cloud studio before they're gone! happy thanksgiving everybody, and thank you SO much to courtney for her generosity and general, all-around amazing talent!