Snow Day!!!

Outfit: Dress is H&M, shirt and socks are J. Crew, sweater and necklace are Madewell, belt is vintage, and boots are Charlotte Russe.

Sighhhhh!!!! and Repeat

I have taken some time off. It hasn't felt like it but I have. The holiday season was interesting. And I am being vague, but sorry. Maybe one day I will take the time to tell the story of Christmas. Until then enjoy what my sister got for the holidays.

Necklace (Left to Right): Target, Forever 21, Madewell

Shirt and Cardigan are J. Crew, Pants are Gap

Cardigan is Madewell, Dress is H&M, Bag is Urban Outfitters

Tops (Left to Right): Target, Lauren Conrad

Who, me?!

So a sinus infection can ruin any one's holiday season.

But in my absence of mind and ability to breath I have been watching the Tom Ford Womenswear collection over and over. And all this watching of the collection can only lead to one want...glamour! I have been lacking luxury and some elegance in my life. As glamorous as a crotchet blanket and hot tea is, it is not enough for me. I am done with this winter rut of mine and I want to go out on the town and paint it ... gold! It may be my new obsession of metal. They say it never goes out of style or value, right? I need a moody night of gorgeous cocktail gowns and stilettos. I haven't worn a pair of black loafers, slim trousers, and slim dark shirt in forever. And trust me that will change very soon.

http://www.tomford.com/#/en/thebrand/video?id=0

Shoes are Alejandro Ingelmo and Nicholas Kirkwood
These are classified as "shoeicide" but worth every blister.

Photos from Style.com and HGTV

What happened to my sweet girl?

Like everyone else in the world, I am enamored with Black Swan. I saw it the day before Christmas Eve, which is such a great time to see a scary movie. I am not going to retell the whole plot because I want you to go see it. But what caught my attention is the movie's blurry line between reality and fantasy. It is so realistic in its portrayal of how our mind can make us believe things that don't exist. Also I was beyond impressed with the dancing of Natalie and Mila. It almost makes me regret not taking some dance classes when I was young. OR maybe I am lucky that I didn't get put into the such competitive world.

Photos from Black Swan, Nureyev and Margot, Roberto Bolle, and from the Kayne West film "Runaway"

A Lesson Learned

"You always hurt the one you love,

The one you shouldn't hurt at all.

You always take the sweetest rose,

And crush it till the petals fall.

You always break the kindest heart,

With the hasty word you can't recall.

So, if I broke your heart last night,

It's because I love you most of all."

Photo from Erdem

Phenomal Woman

Men themselves have wondered

What they see in me.

They try so much

But they can't touch

My inner mystery.

-Maya Angelou-

"Some outfits wait a lifetime to be taken somewhere special."

Sometimes I get lost in these thoughts about what would be a great dress or what would be amazing shoes. Then I am reminded that I am mortal and can only wear within my means. But when I get a certain vision in my head it consumes me. I literally will think of nothing else but that article of clothing for days. There will always be the dresses that got away. I'm looking at you, vintage fruit print sheath or green tulle sack.

What I think makes me calm though is knowing that I have an excellent skill in adopting the aesthetic or idea from other clothes. It will never replace the original article but it certainly tries its best.

Below are some looks from Jason Wu's Pre-Fall Collection. I know, I know that kid again who did the first lady's dress. In my mind though he will be know for first inspiring a sophisticated young lady. Before my discovery of him, I was blind to young women looking elegant. He has created recently a youthful, professional, eclectic, and always appropriate woman. I love every time I see his designs because they are approachable. I think that his latest collection is the best at capturing new decade attitude of a women.

My favorite looks are the last two which demonstrate a career focused youth girl but also is approachable. Both looks would be great with a canary yellow or emerald green pair of pumps for more color.

Photos from style.com