Fall Lust List: 2011

Wow, seriously, where has the summer gone?  It has its time just like every other season, but why does it seem so short?!  Oh, right...I live in Seattle.  It's hard to believe I am already leafing through the September issues and amassing my fall lust list.

Let's begin, shall we?

I've been eyeing this skirt from etsy seller Pyxus Passion Project for some time.  It has everything my figure needs in a skirt: small waist, a-line cut, and knee-length.  

Just when I was weaning myself off my TOMS adoration, they had to go and release a new line for fall.  I feel weak at how I love these Scottish Houndstooth classics.  It is a good thing they are sold out in my size.

I present to you my version of the perfect dress (note the similar silhouette to Julia Robert's horse-racing dress in Pretty Woman.  That movie influenced my sense of style more than I care to admit.)  Feminine, modest, breezy, understated, and a gorgeous fall color.

I love French Connection's Winter Bex Beads Top in Vine Red.  I'm on a serious eagle-eye search for gorgeous blouses.  This one will certainly do!

Essie has had the market on affordable nail-polish for some time now, but I am sitting up and paying attention with this "power-clutch" color they describe as a "striking rich, deep gray-green).  I'll take all of the fall 2011 collection, please.

If I could have just one thing for fall, no matter the price, it would be this green Mulberry dress.  I have nothing in this color and I cannot tell you how much I enjoy pleats.  It's so prep-school chic.  This advertisement also happens to be my fall favorite.

EmersonMade has been a long-time favorite of mine; these Stretch BlueBells are on-trend, but made from a true vintage pattern.

 It's time for a statement-makin' dress, ladies (and gent(s)?)!  I spotted this in Lucky Magazine, and even found the blogger who mentioned and wore the dress, but alas - I cannot find the actual dress anywhere.  Nonetheless, I'm looking sharp for a subtle polka-dot print, 60s cut dress for all of my fall outings to jazz clubs and symphonies and swing dances.  I guess I better start going to more jazz clubs, symphonies, and swing dances.

I hope you feel the permission to update your style this fall, even in one small way.

inspiration 04.06.11

Thinking lately about the poise and wonder of Ms. Marlene Dietrich.
Exquisite.

little men make my heart go pitter patter

Come ON now!  

His hair!

His grin!

His little/old man outfit!

The socks!

His companion's FUR!

I want to be from Madrid.

( seen here )

Stupid Anthropologie

You make it continually hard for a girl to (want to) manage her budget.

easy keeper skirt
made to measure skirt
half pass jacket
ryhs chair

Disgruntle-y Yours,

Fashion Friday: Fall Lust

It came this week.  It's only a matter of time before THIS follows suit.  I've been trying to keep it at bay, this obsession with fall occurring well before summer is actually over, but alas...this weekend it will overtake me.  I'm headed to the Washington coast for family vacation, but I'll be using a lot of my time to catch up on magazines.    No doubt, I will return next week completely entrenched in my annual fall lust.

Harper's Bazaar has cast Jennifer Aniston as Barbra Streisand; I'm dubious, but eager to check it out.



p.s. Did you see our new header?

"Holiday"

Happy Monday, dahlings.  This last weekend, my husband and I watched Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant in "Holiday."  It was simply wonderful!  Funny, glamourous, important even.  Katharine was so stunning...and the GOWNS.  It's worth the watch just for the gowns.  

Here's to hoping your Monday has a bit of luxury tucked into it,

Fashion Friday

this dress!

(but with this print!)

Spied this little red number in Lucky magazine and am now really wishing I owned it! Beleive it or not, I'm headed to a cousin's pirate-themed wedding today (and helping shoot the photographs), and I don't have the guts (or the glory for that matter) to dress up.  This dress would still feel pretty, but not too distracting from all the swashbuckling!  I'm sure I'll have some interesting photos!

Have a great one,

If I could do it all over again...

...I wouldn't change a thing about my wedding (almost) 8 years ago

except all of the following:

• dress
• reception
• flowers
• location
• food

But never the man.

Oh never.

Happy Monday,

dress found here

Toms for Tots

My (almost monthly) obsession with pursuing the TOM's website is becoming (as most obsession are) out of control...but did you know they make them for toddlers?! 

It's too much, just too darn much.

The cute hurts.

Booty-Licious

I know it's not boot season, but I've just fallen head-over-boots in lust with this pair from Charles David.  Seriously, there's a pool of saliva at my feet.  Good thing it's my birthday next week and I can have absolutely anything I want.  Right? Right.

Fashion Friday: Gap Graphic Cuff

Well shoot, how can a girl resist cuffing her pants now?

Cuff away, I say!

Happy Friday!

image via gap1969

Hotel du Petit Moulin

OMG! 

OMG!

OMG!

 DID YOU KNOW THAT CHRISTIAN LACROIX HAS A HOTEL IN PARIS????!!!!

Breath, Candace.

Okay, sorry.

But seriously, just ran into this information today and checked out the website (which, incidentally is genius).  Oh the luxury that awaits those with enough Euros.

LE FABULESQUE!

(a new word invented by yours truly)