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REGRETS. Do you have any? I’m not talking so much about anything...

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:29:48 -0500

REGRETS. Do you have any? I’m not talking so much about anything deep, but more along the lines of aesthetics. (Aesthetic/anesthetic. ) Sometimes, I regret the few tattoos I have. I should have known better but I got carried away. These tattoos will always compete with my clothing and my jewelry for attention. They will be forever the first thing people notice when I roll up my sleeve. Sometimes I just don’t want to be so open. Sometimes I wonder if certain things were worth the purchase. A no name (but breathtakingly beautiful) astrakhan & silver fox fur coat for over five thousand dollars, that expensive eye cream that sits unused in the medicine cabinet, the shoes I bought three years ago that I’d forgotten about and have yet to wear. There are far too many of these “oh well, it’s just money“‘s in my life and frankly, it’s tiresome. Being savvy is hard work and I’m just lazy. It’s partly why I go for the best-that proverbial Town & Country list of what’s what. To save myself the headache. Things like fur coats, I’m not so savvy about. I just know what’s gorgeous and fits me like it was made for me. Was five thousand and tax too much to pay when there is no big name behind it? Maybe. Was tattooing myself a bad choice? Maybe. These are decisions I have to learn to embrace and respect in myself somehow. Life is too short to walk this earth with the bitter taste of regret after all isn’t it?

((Pictured: Helmut Lang beaver jacket, Prada cashmere & sequin cardigan, Barney’s fox fur stole Kiki de Montparnasse cashmere leggings))

SACAI PEPLUM WOOL & TAFFETA TOP, LUCAS HUGH TECH-WEAR,...

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:58:05 -0500

SACAI PEPLUM WOOL & TAFFETA TOP, LUCAS HUGH TECH-WEAR, CHANEL CROC-EMBOSSED WAIST BELT

NYC STORM DRESS-UP. Kiki de Montparnasse leather opera length...

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:00:42 -0400

NYC STORM DRESS-UP. Kiki de Montparnasse leather opera length gloves, Hermes clic-clac and Collier de Chien bracelets.

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, CHANEL cardigan coat (w/ hints of metallic...

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:17:00 -0400

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, CHANEL cardigan coat (w/ hints of metallic threading which doesn’t translate in my photo), CHANEL brooches, DEREK LAM nude silk slip dress

LAURENCE DACADE Pete booties

My attempt at WARHOL-ifying myself

Here’s my thought for the day regarding fashion- while I can appreciate the fact that not everyone wants to or can invest large sums of money into their wardrobe, I am a believer in style. Being a believer in the concept also means that I think inspiration, function and evolving are the key elements in what makes one stand out and garner attention. For instance, if you’re trying to channel Edie Sedgwick, who notoriously danced everyday and was too lazy to put on full outfits, who had money to burn for a while and an inheritance which allotted her jewels and fur coats, and who spent much of her time partying on drugs, make sure you have that same lifestyle going for you because otherwise it’s emulating a whole life that doesn’t exist. Being inspired is important, but true stylemakers stem from a place of function for their lifestyle. Anything else is simply fraud.

Evolving is also important. I really can’t stand costume-like fashion, where you copy a genre head-to-toe. Rockabilly girls are the most annoying to me because they all seem to follow a very definitive dress code. Vintage dresses from the 50’s, that hair…you aren’t on a movie set and it’s not 1957, so have a little originality and update. There’s a huge difference between borrowing tidbits, giving a clever little wink and nod to the era, and straight up literally copying it verbatim. The latter shows no signs of creativity, or a lack of thought and introspection at the least.

ONCE UPON A TIME, I wrote here much more often. PHOTOS FROM...

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:10:00 -0400

after a day at Bergdorf's with Mom

Piamita silks delivered from M'O

Lafayette House

Brooklyn Crab in Red Hook, Brooklyn

Valentino major rock studs, J Brand slinky snake denim & Vuitton trompe l'oeil bag

Valentino major rock studs, J Brand slinky snake denim & Vuitton trompe l'oeil bag

San Gennaro festival tipsy on ferris wheel

Laurence Dacade booties

Dead Can Dance @ The Beacon

vintage Chanel silk blouse

ONCE UPON A TIME, I wrote here much more often.

PHOTOS FROM TOP:

after a day at Bergdorf’s with Mom

Piamita silks delivered from M’O

Lafayette House

Brooklyn Crab in Red Hook, Brooklyn

Valentino major rock studs, J Brand slinky snake denim & Vuitton trompe l’oeil bag

San Gennaro festival tipsy on ferris wheel

Laurence Dacade booties

Dead Can Dance @ The Beacon

vintage Chanel silk blouse

Which e-commerce site shows up most in your Internet history? Net-A-Porter, Browns Fashion, Matches...

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:20:28 -0400

Which e-commerce site shows up most in your Internet history?
Net-A-Porter, Browns Fashion, Matches Fashion, Moda Operandi, Luisa Via Roma

What’s the best store to find a truly awesome housewarming gift?
The MET store, the MOMA gift shop, ABC Carpet & Home, tiny downtown antique shops, The Plaza Gift Shops

What’s your favorite big department store? What’s your hidden-secret shopping spot?
Big Department store- Barney’s for their service & selection, Bergdorf’s for the selection, Saks for fun. Hidden gem- Tokio 7 in NYC

Where do you shop for the most bang for your buck?
Tokio 7. You can buy excellent & authentic vintage Vivienne Westwood here for a few hundred dollars.

Which is the best city in the world to shop?
Paris

If you had to guess, which store is the majority of your closet from?
Barney’s for clothing, Chanel boutiques for shoes.

is there a beef with you and pink horrorshow?

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:35:13 -0400

Nope. I don’t think she credits people

CHANEL LAMBSKIN TURQUOISE MINI BAG (LOVE LOVE LOVE), CHANEL...

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:24:14 -0400

CHANEL LAMBSKIN TURQUOISE MINI BAG (LOVE LOVE LOVE), CHANEL SUMMER FOOTWEAR (ONE DAY I WILL POST MY CHANEL SHOE COLLECTION, IT’S A LITTLE OUT OF CONTROL), AN EVENT I WENT TO WEARING LANVIN, THE BRACELET MY MOM LET ME BORROW, ME RIDING A CAMEL

THE LOOK OF COMFORTABLE ROCK N ROLL. My new Chanel motorcycle...

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:50:00 -0400

Chanel

Rag & Bone

Stella McCartney

Yves St. Laurent

J Brand

J Brand

J Brand

Textile Elizabeth & James

THE LOOK OF COMFORTABLE ROCK N ROLL. My new Chanel motorcycle boots need new denim. Also, my can’t-get-here-soon-enough Laurence Dacade silver studded Pete booties I ordered. These are some of my picks that I’ll be trying on.

ALWAYS LOVED LOOKING LIKE A RICH GIRL GONE HOMELESS, OR A...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:29:00 -0400

ALWAYS LOVED LOOKING LIKE A RICH GIRL GONE HOMELESS, OR A HOMELESS PERSON WHO HIT THE RODEO DRIVE DUMPSTER JACKPOT. someone who pulls off this look as an example: the deceased painter, jean michel basquiat.

Here’s an old outfit I pulled together in 2007 that is still one of my favorites today:

Cashmere/sequined argyle Prada sweater, Chloe caramel coloured silk and cashmere cardigan with dark brown buttons and ample sized pockets, jeans by D&G, several Hermes bracelets on one arm (enamel & leathers) and an Hermes twilly scarf as a bracelet on the other arm, fingerless gloves from Maxfield in LA, huge black and heather grey cashmere scarf/shawl by Louis Vuitton, black suede and gold Mary Jane booties by Louis Vuitton, & two little Vuitton monogram teddy bear brooches. Go a step further and mix patterns with the layering, substituting the booties with a pair of black/white polka dot Chanel shoes, maybe with some opaque tights or patterned socks peeking out at the sides.

I have an outfit in mind for next round. It includes mostly Chanel. Chanel done homeless. I feel like a pervert.

HOTEL LOLA, partied hard with friends for 12 hours straight.

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:10:00 -0400

HOTEL LOLA, partied hard with friends for 12 hours straight.

WOLFORD’S PERFECT LE MARINIER TOP (on me in last photo, as...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:02:00 -0400

WOLFORD’S PERFECT LE MARINIER TOP (on me in last photo, as I was getting ready to go to the hotel for my weekend trip)

THINGS I DON’T WEAR BUT WISH I DID… do you have...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:48:00 -0400

THINGS I DON’T WEAR BUT WISH I DID… do you have those in your closet? I have collected these pieces over the years & find that some still have tags on them! I wonder why I don’t wear them. In order: pink tulle, fish scale sequin and swarovski crystal Louis Vuitton skirt from the Richard Prince collection (it even has a slit!) Chloe gold sequin rock-n-roll jacket that is as light as a feather and drapes like a dream, Vivienne Westwood jacket I can’t even really describe, & lovely classic Carolina Herrera jeweled top in navy with a bow.

DECOR…THE ELOISE PUG IN MY BEDROOM, ROOM @ THE STANDARD...

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:53:00 -0400

DECOR…THE ELOISE PUG IN MY BEDROOM, ROOM @ THE STANDARD HOTEL NYC, PARK SLOPE ART SHOW

WHAT WAS ONCE FORGOTTEN ABOUT IN MY CLOSET IS NOW REDISCOVERED...

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:50:00 -0400

WHAT WAS ONCE FORGOTTEN ABOUT IN MY CLOSET IS NOW REDISCOVERED (Chanel boots gifted to me by my mom several years ago & I still love them, a Lanvin top from several years ago, a small velvet Chanel clutch I now use as a wallet, 1st edition Chloe Susan booties)

WHEN AN ALEXANDER MCQUEEN OVERSIZED SWEATER CALLS FOR CINCHING,...

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:45:00 -0400

WHEN AN ALEXANDER MCQUEEN OVERSIZED SWEATER CALLS FOR CINCHING, USE A PAIR OF LIMITED EDITION LOUIS VUITTON TEDDY BEAR BROOCHES

CLASSICS, lavender, floral, black tights, striped french...

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:27:00 -0400

CLASSICS, lavender, floral, black tights, striped french mariners, floppy hats, black turtlenecks, messy chignons, dramatic collars (i have a similar beauty from designer Arrey Kono), wild horses.

JUST SOME MISH-MASH, the Delvaux bag at home, the sparkly...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:48:05 -0400

JUST SOME MISH-MASH, the Delvaux bag at home, the sparkly glam-hippie headpiece from Bergdorf Goodman in which the picture does no justice. when i tried it on some lady immediately asked the saleswoman if she had another one.

FRIENDLY VISITORS, I had the sincere pleasure of spending some...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:25:00 -0400

FRIENDLY VISITORS, I had the sincere pleasure of spending some leisure time with my longtime style cohort and true life friend, Jenn and her adorable son Finn. We sat for countless hours being filmed by Finn in their hotel room at a lovely downtown inn (incriminating!), had dinner and drinks at Yaffa Cafe, walked through lush Spring beauty in Central Park, shopped a bit at Bergdorf’s, had a delicious lunch/tea at the Plaza Hotel, drank wine, ate at Finn’s favorite- Peel’s on the Bowery with Eliza, bought trinkets at the Eloise shop and chocolates at the Food Hall, and overall had a lovely 3 days of hanging out. As soon as Finn sends them, there will be more pictures to follow!

I used to read your blog and I think it's so nice/impressive that you know the names of all the leathers and other fashions. I'm a big reader of magazines and they're always writing out the full, complicated name of every product and item and I love it. I try to do it myself to sound more sophisticated (at 19, there's only so much you can do). It's just so refreshing to see someone with actual knowledge and not one who's just all, "OH, pretty things and waifs with tights!". you're awesome!

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:13:36 -0400

Thank you very much. If you love/ care about something, it helps to know everything about it.