SO moving on…firstly…Louis Vuitton Spring 2010…raccoon tails…um, not so much. You be the judge…yes or no? I say no. Maybe I just don’t get the vision of the LV design team. Real or not, they aren’t really my thing. Behold:

 Hot pink raccoon tail. I don’t hate the coat and skirt though. Maybe not to be worn together though.

And more boots for the season:

I don’t think I would actually be able to walk in those Gucci booties, but I LOVE them regardless of comfort. I love the platform and the peep toe. And then the platform and uber-high stiletto round out the shoe with that perfect amount of edgy-ness that doesn’t make them tacky. The Chloe boot would be great with leggings or skinny jeans. I really like the buckles. Buckles and studs are big this season. Plus, the round toe and the stacked heel really make the boots feminine and tough all at once. Which is a great combo! LD Tuttle is not a brand I am actually familiar with, but I love these shows. That slouchy look is one of my favorite looks right now. Sort of like legwarmers attached to your shoes! These shoes would be perfect with shorts or dresses. I’m not sure they would work with jeans though. Anyways, in my research, I did learn that LD Tuttle collaborated with VPL by Victoria Bartlett and Erin Wasson for RVCA at the most recent fashion week. Victoria is a British fashion designer and Erin a model and fashion designer. And Lastly, the Valentino boots. Le sigh. If I could wear pencil skirts (and had money) I would run right out and buy these boots and wear skirts everyday. They are so pretty and feminine and sexy all in one. The bow is what clinches them for me. Ahhh.

Alrighty, well, I have one more part of the collage to post. Was going to do it in this one, but this one ran a wee bit long. So next one! Let me know what you think about the boots. What are your favorites and must haves for fall and winter?

xoxo

Alrighty, as promised…my favorite boots for fall…(click on image to make bigger). And also, sorry the picture is all grainy. I scanned it in and tried to fix it, but clearly to no avail. AND also, the entire thing is too big to upload so I have to do it in parts. So…here is the first part:

 So if this picture was the full thing, the Vera Wang boots would actually be the star/center of the show. I am crushing on them hardcore. I love them. I wish they were on my feet right now!I love the slouchy over-the-heel look of them with the buckle. Plus the wedge. I think they would look good with just about everything, but my dream outfit would be a white button down shirt, a black full skirt and black tights. Or if you can pull it off, a pencil skirt. Also, they would look perfect with a cute little black babydoll dress as well. See, go with everything.

The Margiela’s are my second fav. I love the chunky wedge look. I envision wearing them (well you know, if I actually could afford them), with skinny jeans or gray cords, white tee and some sort of longish sweater coat. And a scarf.

The Loubs, Prada and BCBG shoes are all a little more formal and would look great with dresses (perhaps for the holiday season). The Prada’s could even be more casual with skinny jeans or leggings and a long button down shirt with a belt. Actually all three could be worn with pants. The Loubs I envision with those bloomer/hammer pants that are in or even a black Audrey Hepburn-esque skinny pant. Yes, I am aware that not everyone can wear the skinny jean look (myself included) BUT like I said, cute with dresses, leggings and skirts. I love the ruffles on the BCBG’s. The silver heel took me at first, but I think it adds a little spunk to the shoe. The ruffles are the perfect amount. Not too much. Just don’t wear them with ruffles! As for the Pradas, I adore the looseness of the front. And the Loubs are just so sexy without being too much or tacky or trashy.

The Chie Mahara’s, which I guess are technically not boots, well show boots really, are my favorite for casual. To me, they remind me of a modern (and platform) version of a bowling shoe. They would look cute with jeans (skinny and otherwise) or cords. I think they are a great way to spruce up a casual outfit. I really love the laces as well. The whole design just works well with this show. If you go to Chie’s Web site, she really has some amazing and gorgeous shoes!!

Alrighty, well hope you enjoy! How do you all feel about the boots?! More sooooooon!!

xoxo

Anways…so my newest blog obsession at the moment: Sea of Shoes. OMFG this girl is one amazing fashionista. I can’t stand it (in a good way). Her mother also has a blog called Atlantis Home. Together, they have the most incredible collection of shoes I have ever seen. I am so jealous! Such awesome shoes. It makes me want to run right out to Neimans and Barneys and feed my addiction, sadly, I do not make enough money to get myself a pair of $895 Miu Miu shoes, but still, a girl can dream. However, I am for sure going to be hitting up sales at all those stores. They have taught me that wearing past seasons, totally okay. And their clothes? Good lord. Amazing as well. And they wear things twice. And go thrifting. And sell stuff online. I want to be them! And their house? Beyond words. I want Judy (the mother) to come and decorate my apartment. Its flawless, simply flawless.

A few things, I am kind of oddly excited for Tokio Hotel’s new album Humanoid because as you all know, I am apparently secretly a 15-year-old emo girl trapped in a 29-year-old woman’s body. I also bought the new La Roux and the new Gossip. Currently downloading that one, so haven’t had much of a listen. But the new La Roux is awesome. I love every song. Bulletproof is my fav. I also downloaded some of the songs from Glee: Somebody to Love and Maybe this Time. Do people watch that show? I went to highschool/was in show choir with the creator Ian Brennan. I hope he does a guest spot on it and sings. He has a great voice.

Anyways, not sure how I feel about Hillary Duff joining the cast of Gossip Girl. I’m also not sure how I am feeling about Gossip Girl this season. My favorite new shows right now are The Good Wife (CBS) and Glee (Fox). And I am enjoying FlashForward because I will follow JJ Abrams to any network with any show. The only thing, since its on Thursdays, along with Fringe, its a lot of thinking and paying attention in one night hahaha.

Castle is my favorite as well. Nathan Fillion is hawt. I think I would watch him read the phone book.

Reading: The Vampire Lastat by Anne Rice. Vampires done right, IMO.

xoxo

And speaking of Vampires..the new CW show, the Vampire Diaries was on tonight. It was slow to start, but I enjoyed it. It’s kind of a super cheesy cross between Dawson’s Creek and Twilight. If you can get cheesier than those things. But the boys on that show, Stefan and his deliciously sexy brother Damon, aka Boone from Lost are pretty to look at. I am curious about the book series. I’ll add them to my list.

Other shows…Melrose Place 2.0. Um, yeah. Not so sure I am on board with this one. I was more interested in the adult story lines (Michael Mancini!) and who he is married too…my sister thinks Jane, since that actress also is returning. I just can’t really figure out what the show wants. I feel like its trying to hard to be edgy and should just be soap-y. However, nothing will ever compare to the original. I watched that show until the bitter end. Oh Peter and Amanda, how I miss you. And nothing, NOTHING, will ever be as awesome as Dr. Kimberly Shaw ripping off her wig. Classic.

Shows returning that I am excited for: Fringe, Gossip Girl and Castle. And Ugly Betty. I hope they make this season great. Especially since there are some really good guest stars. New shows: Modern Family, FlashForward and V. And sort of Cougar Town and Community. Yes I watch way too much tv. Thank heaven for DVRs. ahaha And I don’t feel guilty about it. Probably because I do actually do other stuff (hello, president of Chicago NOW people!) so then it makes it all okay.

This weekend is busy wedding Saturday and shower Sunday. Not to mention that at some point I need to do my nails and go to Kinkos. I am excited to wear my Betsy Johnson dress to the wedding Sunday. And I got really awesome shoes on mega sale at DSW.

Alrighty, back to Project Runway. I need to learn to sew. Anyone know a good place to learn? Can I teach myself? I was pretty much a disaster in Home Ec in 7th grade, but I think I have matured since then. Plus, I thought learning how to cook and sew at school was lame. I mean really, a patchwork pillow? Who needs that? I wanted to take music class and make things out of clay. ha typical.

So get excited for my fashion art projects! I am! Mostly because I get to look at pretty shoes while I do it. Its all about metallic for fall 09. Get ready for some glamour and glitz!

kisses.

xoxo

 Welcome back 1990!

SO I ended up finding some amazing vintage postcards. They are all from/to the same people and span from 1959-1974. Postage was so cheap back then! I also bought these vintage tile thingys. I am going to arrange the postcards on those. Still on the hunt for more though! I love that they are written on. Love that they have a story. So great.

 I want to live in a house like this…complete with the snow…and a library that has a ladder!

My Victorian dream house!

 What kind of house do you want to live in? Summer or winter? Doc Martens or not? Leave comments!

xoxo

Anywho, so yeah, to keep myself out of a funk that could be very very bad for my well-being, I am still trying to find that outlet through writing and art and the like. I decided that for real, no really, I am going to start my teen book series. And clean my apartment, which includes hanging up all my pictures and getting new ones, etc. I have this idea to cover the space around one closet door that has the mirror with postcards of famous people who I love. Right now, I have Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and James Dean. I need more before I can actually start hanging them up so it doesn’t look that weird. I am thinking I need some more musicians and of course more Audrey and Marilyn, because why not? Now, I just need to start collecting. Luckily, Beyond the Wall has tons…so I will have a plethora to choose from. I should also probably figure out just how many I actually need. But ehhhhh, I’m too lazy.

This afternoon after I actually tear myself away from the computer, I am going to go to this vintage store by my apartment called Haystack (get it, like finding a needle in a Haystack is like a great find, yes I know you are all smart enough to figure this out) and then maybe go to Land of the Lost. I don’t really want clothes (well yeah who am I kidding I always want clothes) but just things you know, like fun vintage-y stuff I can place around my house so people will be like OMG her apartment has the COOLEST stuff. You know, like an old typewriter, a dinette set, and maybe some whimsical salt-and-pepper shakers.

Tonight Mike and I are babysitting for Kourtnie while my sister and her husband celebrate their one-year anniversary at the James Hotel, where they got married. Kourtnie will be with them, so we will be at the hotel. I am excited because I love that place, and because I want some cheesecake lollies like nobodies business. Those things are amazing. Chocolate-covered cheesecake on a stick, yes please!

Last night Melissa and I worked on stuffing enveloped for letters for possible silent auction donors and had sushi from Matsuya. Yummm. I am addicted to the crazy horse roll. It’s yellow tail and tuna with bib lettuce, mayo and cucumbers, and is GIANT. But under $8. So you get a lot of food for cheap. And its just over all delcious. They are are a great sushi place for general sushi. Rise and Sushi X are my favorite for “trendy” sushi.

Alrighty, well enough about that. Let me know what you all think about my little postcard project. What kinds of projects has everyone been working on over the summer?

ta ta,

pcg xoxo

Edie Sedgewick (with Andy Warhol)

Coco Chanel

Chloe Sevigny, Blake Lively, Evan Rachel Wood, Lucy Liu

Chloe S.

For the next post I may do my art inspirations or designers. See, there is more to me than tv! haha Just bought the book Julie & Julia. Can’t wait to read! Finished The Color Purple, such an amazing and powerful book. But now I feel like I need to read something light-hearted. I have a huge stack of books to get through…but always love suggestions!

xoxo

Tomorrow’s post will be way better than this. I have been so inspired by art and fashion lately. I really want to start taking more fashion risks. I feel like I always want to but then play it safe. I need to really break out of that. And artwork. I want to surround myself in glorious works or art and pictures and vintage awesomeness! My plan is to post some pics of people and artwork I am inspired by. This past weekend at Market Days, I got a really cool Gone With the Wind movie poster. I just need to hang it up. I also went to see Tori Amos on Monday. She was AMAZING. Carolyn and I had amazing seats. We went to Cibo (the restaurant in the Wit Hotel) beforehand. It was eh. And the waiter totally doubled our pasta orders without asking (I guess they are normally really small) and then charged us double. Ugh. Didn’t even tell us. The best part of the meal was the ‘amuse boush’ of some sort of creamy corn something-or-other. Soupy-like. Delicious. Anyways, I got a free Tori program from the concert since some guy in the balcony dropped all his stuff on us. The cover of it is in regards to her new album (Abnormally Attracted to Sin) and is so great. I am going to frame it and hang it up. Love it. I also want the Andy Warhol Audrey Hepburn print. The one with all the colors.

Alrighty, more tomorrow my dears.

xoxo