Frida, Frida, Frida

bam. that is a Frida Kahlo mirror purchased by mi hermana in shady Cancun, Mexico.  For those of you who don't know Frida, you obviously never took introductory spanish in middle school, high school, or college.  I know this chick's tormented, broken, sad and weirdly inspiring life inside and out.  And now, when I look in the mirror in my common room, I'll be reminded that eyebrow-waxing exists so that I don't have to endure the serious unibrow that our girl Frida rocked all 47 years of her life.  So, here's to you, Frida.  You not only provide me with countless A's on spanish papers and tests, but you remind us that even an icon like you can't make a unibrow a trend.  Valient effort, par for the course.

Accessory Frenzy

MICHAEL KORS SHOES

So I bought these pairs recently.  I can't say which ones I like more, because I've been eyeing both for weeks and weeks.  AND I didn't buy either pair online...which is huge for me.  

These pictures aren't the greatest I know, but hey I never said I was a photographer.  

Sooo summary of the cutouts:

Unlike most wooden heels I've owned, these are actually surprisingly comfortable.  I have yet to wear them for a long period of time, and I'm guessing it won't be entirely pleasant.  Anyways.  They're not tight around the ankle, the heel isn't too thin, and I know I can get through at least 20 minutes pain-free.  Conclusion: beauty is pain-free.

Summary of the backless booties:

As I've said before, I have an obsession with booties in general, and these are a fabulous variation.  They're peep-toed and the strap in the back is elastic- another comfort-plus.   I've decided that these work all year round too, because they're black and suede for winter, but they're peep-toed and backless for summer...perf.

All in all, now instead of picturing a pudgy, orange, sunglasses-wearing judge on Project Runway when I hear the name "Michael Kors," I'll think of these 2 fabulous additions to my shoe family.

(p.s. click on thumbnail to see a larger version)

Wishlist April '09

So most of these items are from shopbop, but that's inevitable.  Shopbop speaks my language, and I don't and will never deny it.  There aren't that many things because I didn't want to overwhelm, and believe me there could be a lot more.  But these are the things I would get if I absolutely had to choose 11 items....which could totally happen I know.

Anyways- here's what they are if you're interested too.

1.  Marc by Marc over-the-body Handbag $178.00 Shopbop.com

So I've been into the over-the-body bag for like a month now?  But I still haven't gotten one because I'm anal.  I found a perfect one at Barney's in NYC but it was literally $500, and I decided that I could probably find a cheaper one somewhere in the world.  Then I found a great one in Forever 21 (the promise land) for like $15 but it was the wrong color.  SOOO now I found this one- and I think I'm gonna do it.  I like the color, it also comes in gray, which I'm thinking about.  I have to ponder it a little more though.  Plus, my super shopping spree weekend did enough damage that a little bag for almost $200 coooould put me over the edge.  Whatevah, if it's meant to be, it's meant to be.  And in my opinion, I'm incomplete without this bad boy.  

2. Yellow Converse High Tops $45 AmericanAthletics.com

These are random, but there's this pair of completely hot legs on the White Tie Affair album cover (they sing "candle"), and the legs are wearing these shoes and I, ever the target of popular consumer advertisement, have embraced the fact that I am pathetic.  I think they're cool, and you can never have enough chucks. Done and done.

3. "Kate Moss Housedress"  $50 Modcloth.com

Much like the converse situation, I pretty much only want this dress because it looks like the one Gabriella wears (in HSM3...if you don't know what that stands for....I don't even know what to say.) in the "Can I Have This Dance" scene.  Definitely inappropriately short for a disney movie, but her wardrobe is absolutely adorable, and that dress was my fav.  I couldn't find the exact one, and this is the closet I've gotten in my endless search.  Pretty good deal too if you ask me.  For those of you who haven't heard of modcloth.com- definitely check it out.  Awesome vintage and vintage-inspired items.

4. Twelfth St. Strapless Dress $350 Shopbop.com

Honestly I love this dress, I think it's adorable and versatile, but let's be serious. $350?  Not happening, I think it's time to delete this one off of the WL.  And it's been there for like 4 months too...breaking up is hard to do.

5.  Sunner Combo Dress $273 Shopbop.com

What sells this dress for me is the back- sorry I didn't include it, but I'm too lazy to change it now so go look for yourself on shopbop.  Bottom line- high waisted skirt without the effort of finding a cute shirt to match it?  Done.  A high waist skirt doesn't look bad on ANYONE. Fact.  Worth all 273.

6.  Nanette Lepore Tribal Jacket $300 Shopbop.com

So I'm kind of into blazers right now, and I only really have one cute one from Alexander Wang.  This jacket isn't really a blazer, but the detail is absolutely stunning.  It's subtle and it buttons and it flares at the bottom.  All signs point to working- only problem is the price...and the kicker is that it's on sale- used to be $425..eeeyikes.

7. Frye Ankle High Heel Bootie  $248 Shopbop.com

Frye is God's gift to shopping and feet, and if these booties are anything like my other Frye boots, I would love them unconditionally and wear them entirely too often.  I know they look uncomfortable, and Frye is usually biker-chick-esque, and they're really simply, but there's something in me that's screaming "FABULOUS INVESTMENT."  And that may be my secret love of all booties in general, but it may also be the fact that my Dad still has his Frye boots from like the 16th century- all signs point to durability.

8. Ray-Ban Clubmasters $140 Shopbop.com

I'll never buy these because I can probably find virtually the same thing at F-21 for like 10 bucks, but I think they're sweet.  Plus, buying sunglasses online is questionable.  

9. LaROK Level Miniskirt $200 Shopbop.com

Another unrealistic wishlist item, but again, high waist skirts don't look bad on ANYONE.  Even if they're tight (helloooo spanx?).  Anyways, I dig this and if wearing a skirt that kind of made you look like a dominatrix was appropriate office/college-wear, I would probably buy it.

10.  7 Boot-Cut Jean $200 Shopbop.com

I, like every other female on the planet, am in constant search of the perfect pair of jeans.  And don't get me wrong, I have a few winners, but you literally can never have enough.  A good pair of jeans is the perfect mood-lifter and looks good with everything you put with it.  Whether it be a 10 year old sweatshirt or a brand new top, good jeans are always dependable to be comfortable, while still making your ass look great.

11. MYSTERY SKIRT FROM TOPSHOP

So this skirt has a story behind it.  And I have a bone to pick with Topshop.  Over spring break I was reading a current issue of Vogue, and on the "bargain" page or something, this skirt was featured and advertised on topshop.  HOWEVER. After a long and hard search, the skirt can be found in the lookbook, and only in the lookbook, for Spring '09 for Witchcraft.  It's not listed under the items for the look, and you can't even see where you can buy it or who makes it.  It. is.a mystery.  I am in love with it, I have dreams about it, I want to wear it, I have daydreams about what to pair it with and what shoes to rock with it.  But to avail.  Who knows if it really exists. 

I don't usually love LV...

...but i love this bag.  I had forgotten about it until yesterday when I saw it in the window of Louis Vuitton, and I decided that it's just cool.  I would never get it because it probably costs around $5 billion, but if i found a good fake- I'd never look back.

And, I think anything neon is the greatest.

Celeb Style

Obviously I'm obsessed with celebrity lifestyle, but the best part is the fashion.  I think it's weird how celebrities can wear something so ridiculous and/or ugly (at the time) and turn it into the next "it" item.  The first time Katie Holmes wore the boyfriend jeans everyone thought she was crazy.  Anywaaaays- for my first entry I was trying to think of a celebrity who always wears what she wants to, and the first person to come to mind was Rachel Bilson.  She's kind of under the radar, but I almost always love what she does with her clothes and how she puts together pieces.  I don't really remember her style in the OC days (which was obviously when I fell in love with her), but ever since it ended (has she done anything noteworthy other than dating Hayden Christensen??)- she's been one of my favorite style icons. 

P.S. she did a line for DKNY called Edie Rose...check it out check it outtt:

http://www.dknyjeanspromo.com/edierose/