made her think

These rose gold talon earrings really did make me stop and think.  And the thought was "I want these".  Is that what the name of the line refers to? 

Regardless, there is some gorgeous stuff from Made Her Think over at shopbop right now.  It's the rose gold that's really getting to me, but really I'm loving a lot of their pieces, delicate yet with a bit of an edge.

 double chain ring

see more Made Her Think after the jump...

gypsy interiors

Take a break from your reality for a minute or two and check this out.

Gypsy Interiors, by Carlo Gianferro

I think these are two of my favorites:

images from angeliska gazette and proximity magazine

Wow.

mongolian ears

What?!

Ginormous faux mongolian fur ear muffs?!  I can't honestly tell if I have to have them or if I have to laugh really hard and then run in the opposite direction.  Oh, wait, they come in pink and red too.  In case the cream ones were too, you know, understated.

Would you?  I think if they were priced lower I would seriously consider it.  But it does seem like a lot to pay for wacky tufts of acrylic fluff.

found via le blog de betty

ssense ssale

Yes, I'm still shopping online.  Hey, it's cyber monday, isn't that what we're supposed to be doing?  (By the way, when did they invent that one?  This is the first year I hear of it; am I just totally behind the times?)  Today we hit the sale rack at ssense, one of my all time favorite online stores.

Is this thing perfect or what?  And that zipper detail in the back, just killing me.  Those Smythe ladies sure know what they're doing.

Or how about this reversible leather & fur jacket from Preen?  You can be a hot tough biker chick one day and a rock n' roll yeti the next, whatever your heart desires.  I don't think I'd ever wear it the apeman way, but the other way?  That is a gorgeous item.

See more ssense finds after the jump...

kooples couples

 The Kooples, one of my favorite french lines, is having a "private sale", though I honestly have no idea what that means.  What I do know is that the discounts are pretty decent, and it's only through Nov. 30, so there's a sense of urgency here folks.  But before we get to that, take a look at these great shots from their lookbook.  I almost like their men's line better, but they're both so good.  Their coats in particular are amazing in person, the heft of the fabrics and the tailoring are impeccable.

See some of the individual pieces, on sale of course, after the jump...

the big event

Just methodically going through all the major sales; got to be efficient in my mindless fantasy shopping, you know.  Shopbop is having what they call The Big Event right now, where you get bigger discounts the more you spend.  Of course there's too much good stuff for me to post, but I edited my favorite pieces down into two outfits.  If you get everything on my list you'd get a whopping $1250 off.  Let's not talk about how much you'd have to spend to get there though.  Here's my first imaginary cozy fall outfit:

Helmut Lang blazer, Funktional sweater, J Brand jeans, Jeffrey Campbell booties

see another after the jump...

let the sales begin

Happy Black Friday everyone!  I'm not shopping today (are you?),  but I am starting to browse all the sales.  First up, J. Crew, with 25% off and free shipping when you use the code YOURGIFT.

The stylists at J Crew are so damn good at layering; I think this double plaid shirt look is ingenious.

Check out some of my current favorite pieces after the jump, in case you need help spending money during the sale...

kinfolk

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  On this day, in our little apartment in Spain, over delicious homemade pizza, my husband and I give thanks for many things.  They are too many and too wonderful to mundanely list here, let it just be said that we are happy and grateful.  And though I often (or always) wish they were closer, I am thankful for the fact that though most are spread far over the globe, I have so many loving and beloved people in my life.  Today I'm thinking about coming together, about gatherings, about how wonderful it would have been to have one today, but also about how in less than a month I will be having my own homecoming. 

Have you heard about the new magazine Kinfolk?  I'm going to download the first issue now for my ipad, but I thought I'd show you one of their sweet videos, it just seemed so appropriate today.

sleeveless

How do we feel about sleeveless coats?  Apart from the fact that I personally think they're gorgeous, I wonder if the impracticality of them outweighs the cool factor?  Before you answer, keep in mind that you can layer them over all kinds of things, like leather jackets (to end up with one of those so on-trend leather-sleeved coats we're seeing everywhere), bulky sweaters, even other lightweight coats and blazers.  And that makes them somewhat more practical, right?  Also keep in mind that I just bought one today and am trying to decide whether or not to keep it.   Some inspiration while you mull it over:

Rachel Comey Dunn coat at La Garçonne

Alexander Wang suede sleeveless peacoat at Forward

more photos and factors after the jump...

stash

Looking for a new way to store your ipad?  I am.  I bought myself an ipad last month (loving it, in case anyone had any doubts) but refused to spend money on a cover.  I know, ridiculous.  Wrapping it in a t-shirt is far from acceptable.  So now I'm hunting.  I found this wonderful etsy store called Stash, and they have beautiful cases for all sorts of technological items.  Like ipads.

Gorgeous, right?  Something about the heavy textured fabrics and the somewhat masculine design just makes me want to hold them.  As in, own them.

See options for laptops, ipods and cameras after the jump...

black crane

As promised, here's a few more of my favorites from the Mohawk General Store.  These are from designer Momo Suzuki's line Black Crane.

 back long dress

See more and some photos from the closet visit with Momo after the jump...

mohawk general store

Spent my sunday morning browsing at the Mohawk General Store.  That's the beauty of the modern age, you don't have to actually leave your house to waste away your hours, you can do it from the comfort of your home, still in your pjs and fuzzy robe.

This over-sized wool blend motorcycle jacket by funktional was the first thing that got me.  It's all the toughness we want in a moto jacket, plus a ton of soft and cozy and a dash of extra large masculine.  Perfect for winter.  And such a good price too!  Seriously contemplating this one.

And while we're talking cozy, how about this snuggly Raquel Allegra dress?  Seems like it'd be the perfect winter layering piece.

See tons more covetable pieces, including bags and shoes, (excluding a few standouts that merit their very own post tomorrow) after the jump...

anneanne

It's my grandmother's 90th birthday today!

I think of her whenever I see irises, so I thought hundreds of these flowers in her colors would be the perfect thing for her today....

whisssper in your ear

Whoa.

How bad-ass is this ear cuff/earring?   The perfect way to express your darker edgier side.  And wouldn't it be a great stocking stuffer?  Or even better, wouldn't it be awesome to find it in your own stocking? 

Found on svpply.com

cardigan

Are you familiar with the lovely basic knitwear line Cardigan?  The silhouettes are all pretty standard, the sort of stuff you end up living in, and they have them in basic solid colors and also in fun dots and stripes, with the occasional sequin thrown in for some fancy. 

While the more intricate pieces are well out of my price range, the basic cardigans seem like a reasonable splurge (oxymoron?).  From what I hear they feel amazing and wear incredibly well.

See more after the jump...

lemon bars

Been a while since I've shared a food post here.  The colder weather is making me yearn for baked goods, so I thought this would be a good time for my favorite lemon bars.

Tons more photos and the recipe on our food blog here.

 

a question for you

 VS.   

Just a quickie bonus post today that's really more for me than for you.  I'm trying to decide on which short course to do next, and both London College of Fashion and Central Saint Martins are offering the same course (intro to fashion design), on the same exact dates, and for more or less the same price.  I was ecstatic about my last LCF experience (though I realize now I never did go into it in detail here, how negligent of me!  Let me know if any of you are curious to hear more about it), but wonder if in this period of exploration I should branch out even more and try out the famous St. Martins.  Anyone out there done short courses at either institution or have any words of advice?  Thanks readers, I'd love to hear from you! 

jamison

Anyone out there looking for ankle booties like the Isabel Marant Dicker, Rachel Comey Mars, or even the Madewell Zipcode but at a much lower price, need look no further.  I have the answer for you in these DV Jamisons.  They're only $119 and ridiculously comfortable.  Available in both black and taupe, I have been wearing mine almost every day for months now and still think they are the bee's knees.  Even contemplating getting a backup pair, which you know means it's true love.

z november lookbook

As promised the other day, here's more Zara.  This time it's the november lookbook.  Killing it, as usual.

more after the jump...

flashback

Celebrating sunday with relaxation, so today I'm just going to give you a photo, a song and very few words.

Susan, Michelle and Cher as the Witches (of Eastwick), 1997, image via beauty investigator

What can I say, I saw this and rejoiced.  Awesome ladies, awesome hair, awesome still from an awesome movie.  And, just because I'm having a 90's moment:

The Pretenders - I'll Stand By You