Long Time No See!

Sorry everyone, I know it's been a long time since I've last posted. I've been busy lately, but I just want to catch up. First off, I leave for Europe on Saturday! I'm going with my history class. We're going to London, Paris, Florence and Rome! I can't wait to see the fashion there, it's going to be incredible. I'll post about it as soon as I return, I promise! Sorry this post was so disappointing and boring, but I'll have a really exciting post when I come home from Europe.

Smart Investment

Sorry it's been awhile! I've been super busy lately.
I have recently decided to make what I think is a brilliant investment: an adorable pair of Tory Burch flats! At the moment, it's a little out of my budget and breaking-the-bank isn't what I want right now, but I'm always open to a little thing called "cutting out." I'll save up money and cut out a little of what I get from each of my babysitting jobs to go towards the flats. You should try it!

See by Chloe

Yeah, I'm a loser. It's been literally five minutes since my last two posts but I realized I forgot to update by favorite new brand: See by Chloe. It's all the chic-ness, youth, and boldness of Chloe, without the 'breaking-the-bank prices.

I especially adore their boldly printed and colored dresses, perfect for spring and summer. I picked out my favorites, of course!

If I Had a Million Dollars...

I'd buy everything Chloe.
Unfortunately, my wallet currently holds $75 and a meal at Dewey's pizza is a splurge for me. So, I am stuck flipping through Vogue and Elle and "window shopping" (so to speak) on saksfifthavenue.com until I start making money outside of babysitting.

I picked out a few of my favorite, chic items. They all remind me of spring for some reason (which is coming up ladies!) and I've falling a little behind on the pre-season shopping. I better get on that, now that I think about it...

Surfing on Bluefly

Ah! My haven. I have discovered a website that offers gorgeous designer clothes, shoes and handbags with 20%-80% off of EVERYTHING on the website. I recommend it to everyone.


bluefly.com


go, NOW!

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!

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.

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?

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

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...).

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.

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.)