Monday, December 24, 2007

National Ugly Sweater Day

Friday at school (our last day before break) December 21st, was apparently "National Ugly Sweater Day." Although I wasn't particularly interested in throwing on a heavy wool and polyester Santa Claus contraption, many people did. And I have to tell you, Christmas sweaters can look cute! Don't get me wrong, the majority of them were--for lack of a better word--atrocious. But seriously, you can look cute in an ugly sweater sometimes!

I had a cute picture to upload but I'm on my sister's computer and I can't figure things out on here. I'll upload it later. So, the moral of the story is, if you're feeling festive, don't be afraid! Go ahead and wear that Christmas sweater that your grandma bought you last year.

Happy Holidays!

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Hold the Pumps, Extra Flats

Prada has been pumpin' out the flats lately, and boy does it make me happy. They're chic, adorable, young and fun; unfortunately, they're not cheap. So at the moment all I can do is observe from afar. But hopefully, one day, my insatiable thirst for designer shoes will be quenched when I can put my claws on a pair of these babies. (Can you say, "sweet sixteen"? It's coming up!)

Marc Jacobs Dreamin'

The strangest thing just happened to me:
Last night, I somehow acquired an orange Marc Jacobs tote. Unfortunately, I woke up and realized that it was merely a chimerical, extravagant dream.
So, when I woke up this morning, I rushed to the computer and pulled up my bookmarked website: saksfifthavenue.com. I frantically shopped by designer and pulled up Marc Jacobs, scrolling through his collections of fabulous handbags, totes, and wristlets. I didn't find quite the tote that I had dreamed about last night, but I found something even better:


This is an adorable Marc by Marc Jacobs Standard Supply Tote.

But that's not the best part.

It's only $98! This baby goes straight to the Hanukkah list.

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Advice for the Future

The other day during a trip to Saks Fifth Avenue, while I was (of course) snatching every Juicy Couture, Theory, Ella Moss and Nanette Lepore garment off the racks, my wise (and fairly worried) mother says:

"Sophie, you better make a lot of money one day. Or marry rich. 'Cause you got expensive taste."

I know, it's a curse.

A Cheesy Cliche Becomes Too Real

Love at first sight.
As shallow as it sounds, something ignites this flame in my soul as I walk by a showcase encasing the Prada Dressy Gaufre Frame handbag.
Sometimes, you just know. It's instant. You often stand and stare, holding your breath and hovering over it, not blinking because you're scared it'll be gone if you open your eyes. And you often don't move until your friend or sister grabs your arm and pulls you from the class showcase. And even then, you can't stop staring. And that's exactly how I felt, but in an understatement sort of way. That's the only way I can describe it, really.



Now do you see where I'm coming from?

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Leaping Leopard!

Grrr... Now we all know that leopard print is always a trendy hit for fall and winter. I mean, come on, it's chic, classy and sexy. But now, some of the top designers in the industry are coming out with some of the most incredible leopard print shoes-- pumps, slingbacks, even kitten heels! So if you're interested in a trend with a little bite (get it?) then this trend is most definitely for you.




Valentino Kitten-Heel Ballerina



Prada St. Ghepardo/Vernice Pump



Jimmy Choo Leopard Pump



Dolce & Gabbana Animalier Pumps



Stuart Weitzman Peep Toe Patent Pumps



Christian Louboutin Rolando Haircalf Pump



Christian Louboutin Decolette 315 Leopard Pumps

Thursday, October 18, 2007

The Magic of Marc

Marc Jacobs. The designer's modern, young garments seem to epitomize what the stylish, youthful, fun woman should be wearing. That's what I love about Marc by Marc Jacobs. Everything is fun, everything is modern, everything is youthful, everything is chic. Although a tad out of my price range, a Marc by Marc Jacobs fall coat seems like the ideal item to save up for. They're perfectly perfect, and would look fantastic accompanied with a signature Burberry scarf (which is also a little out of my price range...).



Thursday, October 4, 2007

A Fashion Victim Uncovered

Today's post is a little different than usual. I usually talk about what people should wear versus what they should not wear. But sadly, a common fashion faux pas has come to my attention, and I would like to address it. So, as you all should know, I had been vigorously discussing homecoming for a couple posts. Well, my homecoming was last weekend, and I wore the BCBG dress I described before. There were tons of adorable dresses there, a few tacky ones, and a bunch of, well, for lack of a better word... slutty ones. For all you high school girls reading this, I beg of you, please do not wear slutty or borderline risque dresses to a school dance. NOTHING is more of a fashion faux pas than a dress that leaves nothing to the imagination. There are ways to be gorgeous and "sexy" without taking it too far. And if you see a nice, cute, black shirt dressed with nice pants or jeans, PLEASE do not make that shirt into a dress. A shirt is a shirt. It should be peacefully left that way.

This, my friends, would be considered
a big no-no. If this wasn't bad enough,
the dress was also completely backless.
In the store, this dress was paired with
jeans. She should have kept it this way,
because she has fallen into the category
of fashion victim.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Crazy for the Couture

The doctor says to have a daily serving of juice, correct? Well, you will never believe how much you'll enjoy that serving when you discover the new Juicy Couture line. I'm honestly going weak at the knees over their new fall looks, and I plan on dragging my mom down to Saks sometime this weekend just to "look around" (codeword for shopping my butt off.) I picked out my favorites (basically EVERYTHING).





(1: French Sleeve Minidress. 2: Ruffled Cotton Dress. 3: Pintucked Bib Minidress. 4: Cabled Cashmere/Wool Dress. 5: Wide Leg Trouser Jeans. 6: Hooded Empire Coat. 7: Short Double-Breasted Coat. 8: Hooded Toggle Coat. 9: Platform Mary Jane Pumps. 10: Wool Ballet Slippers. 11: Crested Tall Riding Boots. 12: Daisy Velour Tote Bag.)

Homecoming Help: SOLVED!

Good news everyone! Well, about three weeks ago, I got a date to homecoming. And you all know with that date, comes a dress. So last Saturday I went down to Saks with my friend Lauren, tried on zillions of dresses--belted, haltered, bejeweled and strapless-- and I finally found "the one." I was unable to locate a picture of it, but I'll describe it: It's BCBG Max Azria. It's a black minidress, with a box sleeveless cut. The front has pockets, and is covered in littly tiny sequins. It's adorable, fun and young- just what I wanted. I'm wearing it with black patent leather round-toed pumps. I also want long wavy hair, kind of tossled and sultry so to speak, and a dramatic smoky eye for makeup. I love the concept of it, really nighttime young and fun, and I think the whole look is going to look great. Does it sound cute to you?

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Homecoming Help!

My sophomore homecoming is coming up at the end of September. I know, fantastic. It seems simple, right? Well here's the thing: my mom says that I can only get a new dress if I get a date. I am dateless at the moment, which isn't too good, and getting a date is on the top of the priority list. But also, I need to pick the dress that I will get after I get the date, which will happen because I need a new dress. Got it? So i went looking on saksfifthavenue.com because that's where I got my freshman homecoming dress, and I picked out some of my favorites. Comment on the ones you like and dislike, because this is important! And it's not official yet, because for all I know I might end up finding my soulmate dress for $22 at Forever 21.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

The Necessities

Okay, I've decided to go over some wardrobe items that a woman should not, under any circumstances, be without. It doesn't matter if you're not into fashion (but if you're reading this blog, you probably are) these accessories are NO BRAINERS but completely necessary. And maybe even worth a few extra bucks.

First off: No girl should be without a brown tote. It practically goes with anything, it's basically just a go-to bag where you keep all your things. Wallet, cell phone, nail filer, pen and paper, tampons, those kind of things, you know what I'm saying. Brown totes can be found virtually anywhere, and will come in handy all the time. Splurge, anyone?


Cole Haan
Taran Suede Ruched Satchel



Cole Haan
Small Bucket Tote


Juicy Couture
Classic Fluffy Shoulder Bag


Dior
Cannage Satchel



Marc Jacobs
Mixed Tote


Secondly: No girl should be without a pair of adorable silver flats. Once again, they go with just about anything, and can be found at almost any shoe store for affordable prices. And I know how a normal girl is, I am one, and how when we have no shoes that match, we unfortunately just settle for a pair of bland flip flops. Well how about you slide on a pair of silver flats, they match with anything just as well as flip flops.



Tory Burch
Reva Ballet Flats


Delman
Metallic Ballet Flats



French Sole
Tango Ballet Flats


French Sole
Dream Ballet Flats


Juicy Couture
Metallic Ballet Flats




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