calzatura.

while home for christmas, i stopped into one of my favorite boutiques, calzatura. the new owner, elizabeth s (reinventingtheheel) was kind enough to let me take pictures of the store's facelift. elizabeth is a down to earth sweetheart, total fashionista--the girl knows her stuff--and fellow sam edelman lover.

great bangles, and a *steal* at $10-12 a stack.
draped.
fresh color palette to go with the new merchandise.
army of shoes.
dressing rooms.
my pick: an armful of mixed metal bangles and a zipper-happy "leather" jacket (uber-soft, you'd have to check the tag to even know it was faux). the bottom zips off smoothly to be worn as a cropped version.

leggings: uniqlo heattech. shirt: t by alexander wang. jacket: mur mur.

these are a few of my favorite things.

my new apartment. my vintage chanel.
my black boots.my brass knuckles mug.my jewelry.
my friends.
i need nothing. except a new pair of wayfarers.
merry christmas.

side braid.

this look blew up *everywhere* after Alexander Wang's Spring 2010 runway show. it's feminine, it's easy, it's beautifully undone.

inside story.

in my ongoing quest to pare down and simplify my life, i have a weird fascination with what people choose to carry with them. i am a little obsessed with looking through photos, even descriptions, of what you can find inside a woman's bag. it's usually a sacred place that men don't dare tread because *omg* you might find a tampon.





at any given time: wallet, ID, starbucks card, blackberry, pill case, multiple lip balms, micron pens, epipen, KIND bar, iPod, keys, cash, hair clip.

back view.

simply stunning.
air of despair but this is such a beautiful shot.
LOVE this piece.
Met opening gown. hands down.
helmut lang does drape so well.
cutaway.

queen of hearts.

texture.

buttery leather.
raindrops on glass.
pebbled beach.
flat sequins.
ombre striations.

forever.

not camping.

dark coco.