White Cable Knit Purse

So LN is my go-to jewelry person and JY is my crazy little knitter :) As IC said, JY probably never needs to buy clothes again cus she can just knit stuff for herself...LOL. But JY's knitting skills are no laughing matter, just look at this cute cable knit purse she did a while back for herself! It comes complete with a pink satin bow, wooden handles, and button closure. JY got the idea for this purse from www.margaretnicole.com and she decided to do her own version since she felt that they were overcharging their customers. LOL...leave it to JY to be the Robin Hood of knitters!!! Last time I was at her apartment in Westwood, she also showed me some cute and colorful shrugs that she knitted for herself and they were store quality shrugs...actually probably better than what you find in stores!! Much like LN's jewelry, this is no small obsession to take on...yarn doesn't come cheap and JY spends weeks and months working on her items. It seems JY has her knitting bag with her everywhere she goes...last time she was at my house, my mom was in awe of the red sweater she was working on. I take after my mom and we're no good with our hands so I'm always in awe of crafty people like JY. Most of JY's stuff aren't made to be sold but if you ask her nicely, she'll probably put some items up for sale :) She also takes special requests...JY...knit me a sweater!! LOL...jk :P

Lanvin Python Hero

You know, just yesterday I was thinking about how my bag-buying phase is over and now today, this metallic python Hero bag is making my heart beat all fast again. This bag is on sale right now at Barneys for a VERY reasonable price! The Hero is already a great shoulder bag to begin with but this pretty metallic color and python skin just makes it that much better. I also love the strap on this version of the Hero. *Sigh*...I feel like I'll regret this bag if I dont get it since exotic skins don't come cheap but I REALLY shouldnt get another bag. Okay I want to cry now...what should I do?! Well I guess one way to look at it is the fact that this bag would not be a good everyday bag...probably only good for special nights out but then again...this is one hell of a special night out bag! *Whimper*...HELP!!!!!!!!!

Isabella Damon

I dont mean to turn this blog into a site for celebrity baby watch but it seems Suri's got competition! Isn't Matt Damon's little girl pretty pretty for someone her age? Of course, she's not as stylish as my beloved Suri but this little gal has potential :) I love her pale skin tone and that little "whutchu-lookin-at" look on her face.

H&M

Okay so the H&M at the Beverly Center wasn't this crowded but it was still pretty bad when Kent and I were there this past Saturday. I wasn't even sure if I should even bother looking since the lines were practically out the door but when I checked with Kent, he surprisingly was still up for shopping so I thought...hell, we're already here! And shop we did; Kent was nice and shopped for both himself and his family while I did my usual too-selfish-to-shop-for-anyone-else thing :) Its been almost a year since I last shopped at H&M and I have to say it was great finding fashionable styles at ridiculously inexpensive prices. Some of the material used isn't that great but H&M's stuff is definitely a level above those stores that offer disposable clothing that wither away upon being introduced to the washing machine :P In the end, we walked away with 5 bags jammed packed with goodies...we were true H&M whores but it was fun and we're both happy with our choices :)

Oh and btw...the Roberto Cavalli for H&M collection is completely sold out...there isn't a trace of it left anywhere...too bad, so sad...

Karen Millen

This weekend I got soft and went shopping again :( But I'm super excited because I've discovered Karen Millen dresses :) I've always seen her store at the Beverly Center but since the last time I was at the Beverly Center I wasn't so addicted to dresses yet, I never paid it any attention. Yesterday the pretty dresses on display caught my attention and so I decided to poke my head in. Pretty dresses + amazing prices = my kinda store. Her
dresses are chic and totally well made at unbelievably fair prices...they are however the kind of dresses that will require you to suck in for the duration that you have them on. Unless you're a stick, you'll probably have to go one size up than normal and even then, might have problems breathing...but everyone knows being fashionable does not mean being comfortable :P I ended up buying the two dresses shown and I was going to post other pretty dresses from her store but theres too many to post so please just go visit karenmillen.com! Looking at her website is making me want to go back for more already :(

Candy wrapper (or chip bag) Purse tutorial!

Thank you to Nannybird Crafts for the heads up:
Mylinda has been kind enough to provide a tutorial for making woven bags out of potato chip bags. Excellent information!
Find it here.

Chanel Lilac Python Pochette

Dear Mom and Dad,

I think by most standards, I've been a great kid...I've never gotten myself into too much trouble, never given you guys a reason to worry, and have always done my best to make you proud. Hence, don't you think I should be rewarded for good behavior? This breathtaking Chanel pochette would be good. This stunning bag speaks for itself; the gorgeous color, the rare python skin, the ideal size, and the in-your-face interlocking C's. True, I don't need another bag and on what occasion would this bag be good for? But you have to agree, this bag does itself justice by simply being in existence...we could just all sit back and admire it together, no? So please, pretty please, can I HAVE THIS BAG LIKE NOW?!

Your Loving Daughter,
The Purse Addict

Christian Louboutin Black Patent Leather New Simple Corta Pumps

Saks just updated their Louboutin selection and lookie what they have! I just pre-ordered these pretty shoes from Saks and they're scheduled to arrive next year. Yes, the wait is long but it will be worth it!! Plus, this way I have a few months to butter up to my parents :) This new style reminds JK and I of our beloved Rolandos but in a more user-friendly style. It is also available in regular black leather or in a royal blue color. Hurry and pre-order yours today...I really wouldn't dwell on this cus I'm almost certain these will go fast!! And just think...you can worry about paying it later cus you wont get charged until they ship the goods which means you have a few months to save up!

Fun and Flirty Dresses - NAP SALE!!!

It seems that every store and website on earth is currently on sale. This is great news for all of us shopaholics as sales give us the perfect excuse to expand our closets :) One of my favorite websites, Net-A-Porter (NAP), is offering a great sale selection and I thought I'd share some of my favorites with you! The theme I've got going on here is fun and flirty remakes of the classic Little Black Dress:

And of course, cute and on sale Louboutin's to add the finishing touches to each dress:

YSL Tribute Maryjanes and YSL Vera Slingbacks

What can I say, I'm addicted to YSL sky-high platforms! As most of you probably already know, I've been searching high and low for the Tribute Maryjanes but they were basically sold out everywhere for the past few months. I was able to finally locate the new version in Hawaii and didn't hesitate to order them since I knew they're destined to sell out fast. These are slightly different from the original platform Tribute Maryjanes but I'm not picky :) The Vera slingbacks are also shown here for your viewing pleasure...these funky shoes were originally bought just so I satisfy my YSL craving since I couldn't get my hands on the Maryjanes but I now love both shoes equally. Both measure in at 5.5 inches and both are guaranteed to get "LOOK AT HER SHOES" stares from both men and women alike. I'm a bit self-conscious when I wear these shoes since I know they kinda border on the stripper pole-dancing shoe side but I usually make sure I pair them with ultra conservative dresses to make them more classy. Most people I think are baffled by how high these are but the high platform makes them super comfy and easy to walk in...however, they are not the best driving shoes :P I know these shoes aren't for everyone but I personally LOVE them and its one of those "I could care less what you think" things :) Once again, please excuse my poor photography skills...

**UPDATE: The more I look at the picture, the more I realize just how crappy it is...you guys deserve a better picture...I will go home and take a new and improved one tonight!!**

Lanvin Peep Toe Wedges

Is it just me or is there something incredibly odd looking about these shoes? I love the height of these wedges but I think the front toe area is a bit too elongated...wouldn't these shoes leave too much of your toes out in the open?? Or maybe its designed for people with really long toes?? Whatever the case, if you're a size 7, these are on sale at Barney and please don't let my slightly negative critic stop you because you never know until you try them on :)

New Challenge

I just wasn't that excited about the container challenge.
I tried to have a theme that might appeal to a lot people, especially now that we're approaching a seaon where we'll need gift bags, baskets, purses for gifts, etc.
Oh well, again, a poor showing on this one, sigh...
I didn't even participate for goodness sake (my sewing machine is broken, but still...no excuse).
The container gallery is up though.

Let's try this again, only this time I'll be more excited about the theme.
Normally the deadline would be February 1st, but that would put it on the same day as Tie One On.
Since a lot of you like to participate in the apron challenge, let's take this to three months and the deadline to submit your photo of your project will be March 1st, so you can make an apron and a bag and not be so crunched for time.

New theme: Recycled linens (not clothing this time--that will be a future theme).
Meaning make something from an old tablecloth, or incorporate grandma's doilies, or refashion some old curtains into a purse.
Sound fun?
And as always, push yourself--no simple square totes...make something really fabulous.

Like this bag made using an old dresser scarf.

From Old Glories: Magical makeovers for vintage textiles, trims and photos, by Diane Herbort and Susan Greenhut, 1992

This is a great way to take vintage textiles that get dusty in a drawer, or that are soiled or damaged in places...and give them new life.

I will be better about posting ideas along the way to inspire you this time.
Please participate!

Fugly Medium Vinyl YSL Downtown

Wow...its been almost a week since my last post :( I've really fallen behind my previous 3-4 posts a day record. Well I guess this is what happens when you're overworked at work...let alone not blogging at work, I haven't even been on gmail at work 0.0

Anyhow, this morning as I was checking my mail, I excitedly opened a email from YSL titled "Holiday Exclusive". You can imagine my shock and disgust when I realized that this piece of crap was the "holiday exclusive" from my beloved Yves. Um, do I even have to go into details about how this defines fugly fashion??!! I appreciate the attempt at trying to provide consumers a wide variety of styles to choose from but this is kinda murdering the Downtown. Where do I begin? Oh, maybe the ugly ass poo color for starters and things only get better when you realize the fact that this bag is transparent. Horrific isn't it?? The last time I had a transparent bag, I was about 12 or 13 years old. I know trends tend to appear at least twice in one's lifetime but that doesnt mean every ugly trend from the past needs to poke its ugly head out once again! And to add insult to injury, they decided to promote this as a seasonal exclusive...can we say wtf?? Okay enough bashing and back to work :(

San Francisco's Union Square

Union Square is San Francisco's answer to Rodeo Drive. I rank Union Square as the #1 place in the Bay Area to get any sort of real shopping done and plus, the feel of shopping in the heart of SF is hard to beat. I usually try to make it out to Union Square at least once a year, usually around the holiday season since the whole area is decked out in Christmas spirit :) The selection of stores is great and you'll probably have more luck finding stuff in your size here than in LA. I dragged my mom to the new Barneys in Union Square today and boy was I disappointed. This BNY is as tiny as tiny can be, the selection is inevitably smaller, and I kept getting the feeling that the SAs had no idea what they were doing. I was also disappointed to find out that the huge ass Macys uses real kittens and puppies as part of their window displays...animal labor is just as bad as child labor people!!!! Those poor lonely, cooped up babies :( Anyhow, my mom and I mostly did a lot of window shopping and oh, um....I finally, Finally, FINALLY GOT THOSE YSL MARYJANES!!!!! Well, I guess I shouldn't jump for joy just yet...the YSL boutique at Union Square didn't have anything in my size but the SA placed a request for me for the YSL in Hawaii. So if everything goes according to plan, I should be expecting those shoes from Hawaii in about a week or so :) I'll update with pictures as soon as I get those suckers...

Fendi Suede Boots and Black Patent Leather B-Bag

Tis the season for chic boots!! It really hasn't been too cold this year but winter is the only excuse for us to splurge on nice tall boots :) My friend JC just moved to Boston this past summer and is now faced with the difficult task of finding some functionally cute boots. Lucky for us Californians, we don't have to buy functional boots since we don't do snow...we can get away with boots that serve no other purpose than looking cute on your feet :D I'm currently obsessed with these tall Fendi suede boots that I first saw during my last trip to BNY in BH. With these boots on I'll be able to wear my dresses and yet still be appropriately dressed for winter weather. I definitely plan on trying these on during my trip to Union Square tomorrow with my mom :)

While I'm at it, I might as well say a little bit on the Fendi B-Bag shown here in black patent leather. The B-Bag was Fendi's attempt at trying to outdo the spy bag. They weren't too successful. The "B" in B-Bag stands for "Belt" since the flaps are suppose to resemble two oversized belts. The B-Bag comes in all sizes and varieties but in my opinion is not a bag to go too crazy over. I had the intention of purchasing this bag back in May of this year but when I tried it on, I just didn't really have that immediate "I must have this bag" sort of feeling. I see this bag occasionally when I'm out shopping but again, it doesn't really strike me as a must-have bag. However, to be fair, the mini B-Bag clutch is actually kinda cute and would be great for nights out on the town.

Tragically Trendy Bags

What we have here are two tragically trendy bags that I never should've bought.

The LV Papillon 26 was one of the two purses that I got from the flagship Louis Vuitton store in Paris, France back in 2003. Back then this purse was cool because it was a part of the LV craze...thats me trying to justify my purchase :P I remember that summer the only reason why I agreed to go to Europe was so that I could buy purses and I specifically wanted to buy my LV bags from the flagship store in Paris...puhahahahahah. I was close to tears when I found out that the day our stupid tour guide planned for us to vist Champs-Elysees was a Sunday, a day when basically all the stores are closed in Paris. My wonderful dad came to my rescue and immediately hailed a taxi so that we could rush to the LV store while the other people in our group shopped at some random department store. My family hauled ass for my sake...the entire process of getting there, waiting in line for the next available SA, making my purchases, and rushing back to the tour bus took less than an hour but the end result was worth it; I had my two new purses and I got to visit the flagship LV store (back then each customer was only allowed to purchase two items at a time and there was a line just to enter the store...don't know if thats still the case) :) So sad, all that work for a purse that would later be delegated as one of my worst purchases...I mean I'm sure some LV enthusiasts out there would argue that all LV monogram canvas bags are classics but to me the Papillon screams 2003-2004. Also the shape is just kinda awkward dontcha think?

The Boston Dior bag in Dior Girly pink was of course from the Girly Dior craze that happened around 2004 or 2005. *Sigh* What can I say? Seemed like a great idea at the time...a boston bag in pink with Dior logo all over it...LOL. Hey, at least I didn't buy the ones that were pink with white plastic flowers all over them (no offense to any of you that did...)!! This comes with patent white leather trim and is really quite spacious...too bad it only matches with an all black or all white outfit. It didn't take long for this bag to go out of style and I think this sadly is my least used bag of all time.

Although these two bags weren't great purchases, I still don't believe in selling bags on eBay or whatever for a little profit...if you're really that cheap then maybe you shouldn't be buying designer stuff in the first place. Who knows when things will go back into style right? In the meantime, my mom goes grocery shopping with these two tragic bags...kikikikikikikikiki...LOL...only JK would get that...

Barneys New York Dog Carrier

I flew home this past Saturday with Libby so that we could both enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with my parents and Rowland. Libby did exceptionally well for a first time flyer who was forced to stand in line with her Mommy for two freakin hours while stupid United tried to get us on a new flight to SF. My poor Libby was in her carrier for a total of FIVE hours!!!! When we finally got on a new flight, I had to speed walk with my Chloe and Libby across the the airport to get to the new boarding gate...my arm muscles were in pain cus I swear Libby and her carrier must've been like 10 pounds all together!!! What did this experience teach me?? Well for one, never fly United again and second, Libby needs a new carrier. Since Libby broke her pink and brown soft carrier earlier last week, I decided to play it safe and buy her one of those ugly plastic carriers. Totally inconvenient and un-fashion forward but I didn't want to risk her jumping out of her carrier during the middle of the flight. Well, now I know that while the plastic carriers will keep Libby from escaping, they are unbearably heavy, ugly, and inconvenient since you can't wear it on your shoulder. Libby needs something like this chic leather carrier from Barneys...well-made so that she can't easily break through and it'll be a hell of a lot easier to carrier her around since theres a shoulder strap. Its on sale right now...go out and pamper your pets because they love and adore you!!!

More on Barney's Private Sale

Its no secret that my favorite department store is Barney's New York. You see, the buyers for Barney's like to go for the uniquely trendy items and since every trendy item will at one time or another become untrendy, almost all the items at Barney's will at one time or another (usually within a year) go on sale :) Barney's has two major store-wide sales a year, each sale season ends with the infamous Barney's Warehouse sale in Santa Monica or New York. Unlike other places, Barney's always puts great items on sale...I bought 6 pairs of Louboutin's to date from the sales and plan on collecting more in the years to come. The clothes are also wonderful. The third floor of BNY in BH will have certain racks marked as "SALE", however it is important to make sure you go through all of the racks cus most of the time stuff in the non-sale racks are also actually on sale. At first glance, a lot of the clothes will seem a little too funky but I swear its one of those "you have to try it on" things.

The Fall sale started last Thursday with a modest selection of items...not to worry, I am certain that as time goes on, more and more fabulous items will be added to the list. As most of you probably know, I have that "early bird gets the worm" mentality so of course I had to go check out the sale on the first day :) Like I said, the selection was small but I still managed to buy some great stuff. Shown here are my new Giuseppe Zanotti metallic gold pumps and my Christian Louboutin Criss Cross Vamp pumps.

Barney's Private Sale - Lanvin Hero Bags

Holy shizniz...I don't check the Barney's website for three days and I find out that they added the Lanvin Hero bags to their Private sale list AND sadly has already sold out in both colors!!!!!!!! Okay I think this is a sign from the shopping god that Lanvin and I are doomed to be ill-fated lovers. Oh well...I'm not as much of a Hero fan as I am a Kansas fan but these two colors were so awesome and came at an incredibly cheap price... I guess I shouldn't really be surprised that they're both sold out :( I know I don't need another bag but we're talking cute shoulder bags made of buttery soft leather people!!! Another thing to consider, if the Hero follows in the footsteps of the Kansas, it will be re-created in a uglier version with uglier colors in the future ... NOOOOOO!!!

Lanvin, founded in 1889, is THE oldest Parisian fashion house that is still in operation today and was born out of Jeanne Lanvin's fabulous mother and daughter dress sets. Jeanne's daughter Marguerite was her muse and their relationship is symbolized by the house logo, a depiction of Lanvin and her daughter going to a ball...so THATs what the little dangling coin-like charm hanging off of the bags are!!

YSL Patent Tribute Bag

I swear everyone and their mom has this YSL bag. Definitely every celebrity in Hollywood is carrying this around and to be honest, I dont understand why. I really am not a fan of the shape and I would rather have fake ostrich than fake crocodile print :P My guess is that its popularity comes from the fact that it caters to all the bag fads out there right now: 1. oversized 2. patent and 3. exotic skin/print...and I guess cus its not super expensive. The only reason why I would buy this bag is cus its YSL but really if I wanted an YSL bag, I would pick the Muse over the Tribute anyday. Any thoughts?

Prada Glace Calf Handbag

I kinda, sorta desire to have this bag. I could do without the gold trimming but I just love the shape of this bag. However, the Prada nylon bags kinda ruined it for me...that and probably seeing all the fake Pradas running rampant in every Asian country. For some reason, I can't get the perception of Prada being cheap out of my head!! I understand Prada is still considered high fashion but lets just say I would rather spend $2400 on a Chanel, not a Prada. Anyways, I think Prada is outrageously overpriced...especially for a house that was almost bankrupt a few years back. I guess they're trying to make up for the losses or something...who knows. Anyhow, its no secret Prada made its comeback with the Gauffre line and has slowly gotten back in good graces with the fashion world. Although I must admit I too am a fan of the Gauffre design, this bag here is kinda like a toned down version. This is a must more mature looking bag...cus ya know, I'm very mature and professional :) The size looks decent but my only concern are the handles...I hope its not like the Gucci top handle bags where the handles add 10 pounds :P I dont know...maybe I'll try this one on the next time I'm at BH and I'll let y'all know how it goes.

Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Nappa Hobo in Moutarde

Look at this pretty yellow color from Bottega! This is one of my favorite Bottega styles...so simple and timeless. It fits really comfortably on your shoulder and looks super cute on the shoulder. I personally wouldn't splurge on such a seasonal color but this bag would go great with either an all black or all white outfit. You can also buy this bag in almost all other Bottega colors. This is one of the cheaper designs from Bottega...probably due to its small size but really its not even that small! I'll be good and wait for the spring designs to come out and perhaps splurge then :)

Oliver Peoples Harlot and Aero

It just occurred to me that I've really slowed down on the blogging :P

This weekend I picked up two new pairs of sunglasses. I got the Oliver Peoples Harlot sunglasses for me-self and the Oliver Peoples polarized Aero aviators for Kent. I was a little scared buying sunglasses for Kent without him there to try it on so I picked a pair that looked pretty decent on me as well...I figured if he didn't like them, I could just keep the aviators for myself :) Turns out Kent pretty much loves his new sunglasses...yay for my excellent shopping skills. These aviators come with super dark black lenses and Kent says he feels like a movie star with them on...PUHAHAHAHAHAHA. I didn't even realize it, but the Aeros are also polarized and since Kent is way into polarized lenses, these turned out to be an even better buy than I had originally thought.

Anyhow, my new Harlot sunglasses kinda remind me of my round Marc Jacobs sunglasses but Kent thinks they look way nicer. They're at a good oversized size with a nice fade on the lenses. These would also be super cute in black huh? The Harlot isn't polarized but thats okay cus I hardly can tell the difference anyways.

A little note on wearing sunglasses on top of your head...do it sparingly if ever at all!! I know its super convenient and some girls even use the sunglasses on top of their head as a fashion accessory, but by sliding your sunglasses over your head, you will eventually stretch out the frames which could result in the lenses popping out! I speak from personal experience :( A few weeks ago when I was shopping at BH, the lenses popped out from my Tom Fords. I took it to the sunglasses department at Saks and the SA helped me put the lenses back. She scolded me for wearing them on my head and now I make a conscious effort to avoid wearing my sunglasses on my head.

Stella McCartney Pumps

Heather Mills, eat your heart out :P I've always found these Stella McCartney pumps attractive in a funky way but don't they just look positively fabulous actually on someone?? I admit these stray on the little too odd looking side when viewed by themselves but this picture proves that they look absolutely chic, unique, and cute in action :) I think its one of those things where you have to try them on in person to really see the full potential. I have yet to try these on but now I reaallly have an urge to take a small trip to BH. I know DZ is not a fan but come on, can you honestly cay these shoes are ugly??!! I don't know whats up with that bag but the shoes are undeniably fabulous!!! Another item to add to my shoe wish list...

Saks Fall Preview Sale

Yesterday morning I was a complete grouch. I seriously don't remember the last time I was so cranky! Anyhow, my mood brightened a little when I saw the email for the Saks fall preview sale. The sale started yesterday and will end today. You save 30-40% on selected items and you'll get free shipping if you spend $150 (code: AUTUMN). The in-store sale is tomorrow and will last only one day. To save myself the gas, crowds, and time off work, I decided to go for online shopping instead of live action. I didn't really find anything too great in the handbags, shoes, and accessories category. I did however had to exercise self-control when it came to the dresses...big surprise there. I ended up purchasing only TWO dresses and they'll arrive right on time for the Thanksgiving holidays :) I finally got the Missoni dress that I've been eyeing for months now and a pretty Twig dress in cobalt blue. BTW...I just checked both items and the Missoni dress is no longer available. If you do decide to check out the Saks website today, be warned that the site is extra slow due to everyone else in the world also trying to take advantage of the sale. The pages take forever to load and a lot of the stuff will only have the xtra-larges left or might be no longer available. Good luck shopping gals! This post has encouraged me to check out the sale one last time for myself as well :P

Joie Mary-Janes and Suede Wedges

I first saw these two pairs of Joie shoes at Cusp and has since been kinda, sorta obsessed with them. I'm trying to make my dad proud by controlling my shopping problem but now I really regret not buying these with my shopbop coupon this past week. Kent says they're too "round" which I understand but they would be so incredibly cute with my dresses!!!! My only consolation now is the fact that shopbop is all sold-out of the black ones anyways...but the wedges also kinda look cute in brown (or "plum") and I think I could make the mary-janes work in beige :P I've learned my lesson, next time I'm for sure going to use my coupons...

BTW...Steve Madden apparently has a wannabe version of the mary-janes and Dolce Vita has a version of the wedges...I however will stick to the original ones. I'm basically ready to call a boycott on Steve Madden and Nine West...they shamelessly offer knockoffs of other brands...just go to the Steve Madden website and you'll be amazed at all of the "original" designs he has...or I guess if you want, go ahead and buy Steve Madden and Nine West shoes but just please don't support the wannabe designs...

My Original 3 Louboutins

As some of you may have noticed, this past week has been a slow blogging week for me. I have a MASSIVE Taiwan project at work that's taking up my usual blogging time. I'm trying to make up for it right now...can you tell??

Anywho, I found this picture in my computer and decided to do a little bit about it. I took this picture the night I came home from my BNY shoe sale high. Theres nothing like buying your first pair (or three) of Louboutins!! I remember that night, I proudly tried and re-tried all three pairs until I was tired of walking around my apartment with them on. The black Rolando sling-backs were once my ultimate dream shoes. You can imagine how excited I was when they went on sale at BNY. Too bad their so uncomfortable :P The brown suede ones in the middle are for dressier occasions but they aren't as uncomfortable as they look. I wore them to Temmy's wedding reception and danced the night away in them...perhaps all the alcohol numbed the pain or perhaps they really are just well-made shoes. And of course the black patent activa sandals which I think need no further introduction. Looking at this picture is making me want to go shoe shopping...can't wait for the fall/winter sales to start!!

Burberry Scarves

Its finally starting to get a little cold which means its time to bring out the Burberry scarves :) As you can see, I have the baby blue, bably pink, dark blue, and lavender versions. The dark blue is long and the other three are all short. These scarves are what I live off of during winter...they generally go with every outfit and do a seriously good job of keeping you warm. The Burberry scarves make keeping warm fashionable and do such a great job at keeping you warm that you'll be able to avoid those bulky winter jackets. My mom was actually the person who encouraged me to stock up on these scarves and I wouldn't mind getting a few more colors :D When DZ and I went to the Desert Hills Outlets, we discovered that the Burberry outlet actually carries a decent collection of these scarves and you save about $50 or so...or in DZ's case, you end up walking away with a $50 dollar one...

Dior Saddle Bag

There were three things that Carrie Bradshaw made famous: 1. Manolos 2. Fendi baguettes and 3. Dior Saddle bags. If you watch carefully, chances are that one or more of the three are featured in every SATC episode. I've replaced Manolos with Louboutins, waiting patiently for the reissue of baguettes to hit stores, and decided to finally blog about my Dior Saddle (unlike Carrie, I don't have one of each of the many variations...). I bought this bag in Milan, Italy back in the summer of 2003. That year, before we went on our tour of Europe, I wrote down the three bags that I wanted to purchase while in Europe and the Saddle bag was one of them. Although I had originally intended to get the denim Saddle, I ended up (THANK GOD) getting it in this neutral version. If I could, I would go back in time and pick the black calf leather version and at the larger size, but at the time I was pretty stoked about this pick. The bag is fairly small, it has about enough space for a small wallet and a thin cell-phone. I think the last time I wore this bag was sometime during my senior year in college. I think this bag is still fairly cute but just inconvenient since it forces me to carry only the bare minimum. I think the genius behind this bag is its shape. It fits beautifully as a shoulder bag, not bulky and not too heavy. Also when its worn, it proudly displaces the CD hardware from the front and the back. Although this is probably considered as one of my more trendy bags, I'd like to think of this bag as a piece of Dior history in my possession :)

Personal Style

In this crazy materialistic world that we live in today, how's a girl to decide what to spend her money on and what to pass up?? The answer is simple: buy things that fit your very own personal style. By personal style I mean the style that was created for you by you, not what the magazines advertise or what the celebrities wear or what your friends have; your personal style should only cater to YOU. Don't invest in a Chanel because your best friend has one, don't buy Louboutins because Christina Aguilera swears by them, and don't buy clothes that looked awesome on your co-worker. Buy a purse because you absolutely cannot live without it, buy shoes that go with the rest of your closet, and save your closet space for items that YOU look hot in. If you always look to someone else for the next buy, you'll end up losing in the long run. Other people don't have you in mind when they shop so why should you have them in mind when you make your purchases?? Don't force yourself to like something just because everyone else says its beautiful, if you don't like it, you don't like and thats fine! You know your body and style the best so why not make yourself your very own personal stylist?? Have confidence in what you love and don't look for others to validate your choices, if they don't like it, thats great for them and for you! Another thing to avoid? Buying things just because its on sale, the store is having a special event, you get money back if you spend a certain amount of money, or the prices are going to increase in the near future. Anyway you look at it, you'll be spending money, whats saving a few bucks if you don't truly love what you buy? In the end, you'll waste more than you spend because those items will just sit in your closet collecting dust. Okay sorry for the tirade...I'll stop now cus I realize I could potentially go on forever...

What a waste...

Is it just me or does this not look like a Halloween cookie made by a first grader?? It kinda looks like Casper the green spirit to me or maybe even a grinning bat. What a waste...spending all those diamonds on this piece of crap...I think the designer asked her 5-year old for design ideas. Sorry but I have plenty of other things that I could spend $22,000 on...yea you heard me, $22K!!!!! I wouldn't even wear this if the designer gave this to me for free...

Paul & Joe Sister Grafiti Herringbone Coat

Although it has yet to get really cold in LA, I feel like its time to start looking for this year's winter coat :) Since I'm not very tall, I have to be really picky when it comes to buying coats...its very easy for me to look like I'm swimming in one! I want something more dressy this year and I want it to be long. The one shown on the left is from Paul & Joe Sister...I would love to walk around with this outfit on...I just need the coat and the chic Louboutins :) As you can see, the back has really cute pleats and when the coat is buttoned all the way, you get a nice collar too. I would say button it all the way up when you want a more dressy look (and also when it gets too cold) and leave the front open for a more casual day look.

Emanuel Ungaro Parallele black pailette tank dress

I know everyone keeps saying sequins will be out by 2008 but honestly I think I could make this dress work even when it goes out again. This is a vintage dress from the 1980s...when sequins were first born :) This dress is a very simple tank dress with a taffeta skirt at the bottom. I love the fact that it doesn't have sequins everywhere and the skirt looks so flowly and flirty. DZ and JK...this would be totally hot with our Activa patent sandals!! In fact, this dress would probably look hot with all my shoes and purses...I want I want I WANT!!

Christian Louboutin Activa Patent Leather Platform Sandals

When I first started this blog, one of my biggest challenges was getting pictures of my blog items in action. Kent would get annoyed if I kept asking him to take pictures of me modeling my beloved shoes, purses, clothes, etc. and Libby's not the most cooperative model :P But I think I've found my solution...get a few drinks in the person and they'll be more than willing to be a model :D DZ willingly let me take a picture of her Louboutin's last night and wa-lah, I have a new post! These sexy Louboutin's were one of the original three Louboutin's that I got back in May. JK and DZ both also have a pair. I was super surprised that DZ wore them out last night since she complained about how uncomfortable they were but I guess they were just too sexy to pass up. These shoes have great height and do a great job of elongating your legs. Looking at this picture makes me want to wear these shoes more...these are probably my least worn Louboutins, I think I've worn them once but thats not because they're uncomfortable. These are actually one of my more comfy Louboutin's but I usually feel too dressed up with these on. DZ also taught me a new trick last night (although I probably should've thought of this a long time ago)...for shoes that fit too tightly on your feet, stuff them with a big ball of socks and leave them like that for a few days...its the same idea as getting them stretched at the stores :)

Christian Dior Wristlet

Last night we celebrated DZ's birthday in Santa Monica and I brought my handy dandy Dior wristlet to keep me company. Kent bought me this for my birthday last year and usually on nights when I know theres going to be crowds and dancing, I choose this over the Fendi clutch. The loops that dangles from your wrist is detachable and the insides are lined with credit card holders. This is sorta like a more convenient wallet. I can get away with squeezing in my camera and eyeliner but that's about it. The thing that I love about wristlets is the fact that you can dance the night away and still rest assured that you'll leave with everything you came with. Of course, if you're in for some heavy dancing, its best to keep wristlets as light as possible since you don't want it clunking down on your sexy dance companion(s). Wristlets, clutches, and small shoulder bags are a must-have since dragging your purse around on a night out is a big no-no. Good job hun, I've taught you well!!

White Jumbo Chanel Original Classic 2.55

I'm so glad I used my good sense and decided to check out Saks before buying the Lanvin Kansas from Barneys because lookie what I ended up getting!! I finally have my hot little hands on my very own Chanel Original Classic 2.55. This is the same exact bag that I got my mom for Mother's Day only hers is black with gold. As you all know by now, Chanel is raising the prices for all Classic bags by about 20% on November 1, 2007. This means my bag will be worth $400 more by next Thursday...so in the event my dad yells at me for buying yet another purse, I can proudly let him know I saved him $400 with my purchase :) I had been contemplating the medium size since the jumbo is on the biiig side but realized the medium is a tad on the impractically small side and that you get the most for your money with the jumbo size (its about $300 more but you get ALOT more room with that extra $300). And you can forget about the small size since thats waaay too small...it has just enough room for a cell phone and you can forget about trying to fit a wallet in there. Ideally I wish Chanel would offer a large size that would be an intermediate between the jumbo and the medium but not every wish can come true so I'll just have to live with my jumbo :)

A word of warning...if you do plan on meeting the November 1st deadline, be careful if you buy it from Saks. The sneaky people there decided to be special and raised the prices last week!! If it hadn't been for that nice Korean SA at Saks, I probably would've been suckered into getting my bag at the hiked up rate. When my SA was getting me a fresh one from downstairs, the Korean SA told me that Neimans and Chanel still had my bag for the original price so when I confronted my SA about this little discrepancy, she had no choice but to sell me the purse without the price hike. Also FYI, only the original white, black, and beige (plus the white and black timeless clutches) will be increasing in prices. All the other seasonal colors will stay as is but they already come at a higher price then the classic colors so its still worth it to go for the original classic in the original colors. I know this may sound terribly complicated and technical but this is the kinda stuff we fashion lovers live for!! I also learned that the Chanel leather textures all have names! For example, my 2.55 is caviar leather due to the tiny bumps on the leather...this feature makes the bag easier to clean and less sensitive than say the soft leather on my Chanel Soft Chain :)

Impromptu Barney's Trip

I have a meeting with China in about 10 minutes but I think I can squeeze in a quick post!

Okay so this morning I woke up and my whole body felt weak so I called and was able to take the first half of the day off :) But of course, I realized I was still strong enough to tough it out at Barneys and so I hurried over to take a quick peek at the Givenchy Two-Tone Shopper and Lanvin Patent Kansas. First things first, the purple patent Lavnin Kansas shown below must've been shot in GREAT lighting because the real thing is this DARK, DARK purple thats basically black. The only difference between the black patent Kansas and the "purple" patent Kansas is the trimming. The black patent is black on black whereas the "purple" patent has brown trimming. I was very close to buying the black patent Kansas since it is a very cute shoulder bag but 1. didn't like the SA at all and 2. wanted to go check out what was available at Saks.

I was also able to check out the Givenchy Two-Tone Shopper shown in the picture above. DZ and I both kinda, sorta liked this bag...the stark color contrast is very eye-catching and the bag has sort of a funky appeal to it. However, in person this bag is kinda like a overpriced, slouchy leather beach bag with really awkward handles. It looks real ugly on your shoulders and is way too big to dangle off of your arms. I really would like to find out the "correct" way of sporting this bag cus I tried many different positions but none looked right...

Check back later for a MUCH more exciting update :)

Lanvin Kansas

I'm still a tad bit bitter over passing up the metallic Lanvin Kansas back in May because the new generation of Lanvin Kansas totes aren't as cute but will have to do for now. I first noticed this eye catching bag on Barney's weekly email and then again when bagsnob Kelly blogged about it. Since DZ loves purple, I've been taking notice of more and more purple things lately and this bag is slowly growing on me. I know patent is in right now but I can't help but think within a few years, all things patent will be deemed cheesy once again. This bag is totally young and hip but I just don't know how much use I would get out of this one. The regular black leather Kansas might be much more useful and durable.

**See update on "Impromptu Barney's Trip"