almost famous

Did you watch The Hills yesterday? Lauren Conrad was wearing the navy Marc by Marc Jacobs "Marina" sweater that I have. You know.. the one that cups my butt.

I'm going to wear it even more now!

f.m.b.

If there ever were a pair of eff me boots, these Chinese Laundry "Top" boots are it!



I need to go try them on and see how they feel. They're relatively inexpensive and they'd be fun with short skirts (but not so short that my ba-dunk-a-dunk hangs out!) and slim jeans or leggings.

Get 'em at zappos.

frock you

my favorite dress of the week (on sale, of course!)

Don't you just love 3.1 Phillip Lim's ruffle collar coccoon dress? The collar is to die for. It makes a very simple dress all the more elegant and eye-catching. I see it with some fun colored tights or a fancy clutch and you're ready for New Years Eve!

You can buy it at Jake. It's not exactly a steal, but you'd look sooooo hot broke!

UPDATE: This dress in amethyst is now even cheaper at Barney's.

naughty or nice

Does it really matter? I better get a good gift from my bf. He's finally asked for my Christmas list so I'm compiling random stuff on it. I kinda like this jacket by Puma.

I actually saw this jacket while browsing through my brother's Complex magazine. It was a gift idea for guys to buy their girlfriends. Maybe I should get a subscription for my bf so he has these things at home. Anyway, I think it'd be cute to wear on weekends.

I'm also going to add this 3.1 Phillip Lim dress that I had seen at Barney's a while back. It's on sale now, so I'll put it on the list. Click here to see the dress. I'm going to put that miu miu bag on this list too, even though it's waaaaaaay over his threshold. Maybe he's feeling generous! (And yes, he has a threshold for my gifts that has now reach $350, which is quite an accomplishment on my part. I was stuck at $250 for a couple years. I finally got a raise!)

Hmm. I should put a picture of a diamond ring on my list too. Two carats anyone?

too old for this

So I watched the season finale of Tim Gunn's Guide to Style last night (did I ever tell you about the time Tim was having lunch at the table next to my cousin's and me? we were so excited! but that's neither here nor there...) and the woman's issue was that she was dressing like a 20-something when she's actually a 40-something. I swear, sometimes I feel like I dress too young. Granted, I just turned 30 but still. Should I really stop shopping at Hollister? Should I not wear Juicy sweats?

Every now and then I'll try on a mini skirt at Abercrombie, only to realize I look completely ridiculous. Not to mention the fact that the old lady in my head bursts out laughing as she tells me she can see my booty hanging out. Seriously, I really like buying clothes at American Eagle! Maybe that's why my boss thought I was 22. I guess that's sort of a good thing, right? No one ever believes I'm 30, but is it because of my clothes? Today I'm wearing wide leg pants from AE (which I LOOOOOVE), a top from Old Navy and a sweater from BP. Those are all the stores my 12 year old niece shops at.

I don't want to be known as the old lady trying desperately to hold onto her youth. Maybe I already am! Eep!

UPDATE: Okay, I could be wrong about my clothes... I got three compliments today! Then again, they probably think I'm only 24 and am dressed appropriately - little do they know, I'm an old hag with good skin. Thanks gramma!

why yes i do look nice today

I'm finally wearing that Burberry dress I bought several months ago.

Uhh.. that's not a picture of me. Hahaha! Anyway, I'm wearing it with black tights and my patent leather peep toes. Don't tell anyone, but I think I'm going to wear it to my bf's holiday party next week too! *gasp* Can you imagine wearing the same outfit twice?

Eff that! I'm not that kinda girl. I'll wear heck out of something I like. Why buy it if you're not going to wear it? I'm not made of money. But at least I got the dress at 70% off! Remember, it's not how much you spend that matters.. It's how much you save! I saved a good $450!

frock you

my favorite dress of the week (on sale, of course!)

This Rachel Roy dress can easily take you from work to play. I love the pleating - if you don't have a waist (like me!), a dress like this will give you one! The pockets add such a sweet touch, I'm so glad that designers are starting to put them on a lot of dresses.

It's on sale now at ShopBop! (I still can't afford it, but maybe I'll find it at the Rack!)

and the eyes have it

For those of you who don’t know me, I have an obsession with all things eyelash. Having spent nearly all my life with barely-there lashes, I am willing to try anything and everything that may boost my cils. The ones I’m using now include Rimmel Maxxx, Lancome L’Extencils, MAC Plush Lash and L’Oreal HIP High Drama Volumizing Mascara. But at any given moment, I also have three unopened tubes of mascara in my bathroom. I say unopened because I can’t justify having more than say four mascaras in use at once! It's like new underwear and socks - I always have at least one new pair for a special occassion. Waiting in the wings, I have a Diorshow, MAC Fiber Lash and Rimmel Lycra Lash Extender.

I always seem to go back to Diorshow but I love trying new ones. The L’Oreal HIP one is also one of my favorites although I don’t think the tube has staying power. It tends to get goopy after a few weeks. But the product itself really plump up my lashes.

I like to mix my mascaras too. For a while I was using Rimmel Maxxx, Lancome L’Extencils and L’Oreal at the same time, in that order. I do that when I’m not wearing much else on my face.

MAC Plush Lash works the best if you roll the wand upwards as you apply. It really curls. It has this dual action brush that's a little bit awkward at first but you get used to it. (I have to give it to MAC though, they have great mascaras that are really reasonably priced - think drugstore brands!)




The willing-to-sell-my-soul-to-the-devil-for-lashes product is hands down the Jan Marini Age Intervention Eyelash magic potion. I’ve been using it for a little over a year now and you can ask any one of my friends and they’ll tell you that my lashes are super long compared to before. I don’t know how it works but it does. I must warn you though, it’s pretty expensive at $160 a tube (you apply it like you would liquid liner). But SkinWest always has random discounts that range from 20-30% off so I recommend that you sign up on the mailing list and buy it when they have a promotion. *wink wink*

word on the street

Following in the footsteps of accessory designers Rafe and Hollywould, Target will be featuring shoes and bags by Loeffler Randall. Here's a sneak peak.

I'm not too crazy about them, especially if they're not leather, but maybe it's because the photos are pretty crappy. In any case, I'll see you on Dec. 30, when they debut!

oh theola

The Jimmy Choo that I bought too hastily from Bergdorf has finally arrived but the magical Lanvin bag beckons. I'm sending Theola back from whence she came. Say bye-bye!

Besides, I'm already coveting another bag!

I saw this Miu Miu bag at Barney's (while I was checkin' on the Lanvin) and it's HUGE but soooo darling! The sales guy said it should be going on sale soon - he's gonna call me when it does. Yay!

I'm using the Kansas tote today and while the weather is outside is frightful, my new bag is so delightful! Wow. That was cheesy. I'm going to hypnotize myself by staring at my bag now.