November List: February 2011

2.28.2011

Wild on Wedges

These wedges are WACK!! Lovs em'!

pierre hardy $600

Givenchy $1,190

YSL $1,195

Miu Miu $580

all wedges above available on barneys.com

Oh so Coco!

I can never stop reading about this extraordinary woman. Some facts on Coco Chanel..

1. She made the tan popular after retuning from a cruise to Cannes with a sunburn.

2. She was a Leo and collected anything with lions.

3. The shape of the Chanel No.5 bottle was in reference to Place Vendome.

4. She would have Chanel No. 5 sprayed throughout her home.

5. When Coco passed away, only 3 outfits were found in her Rue Cambon apartment.

6. In 1938, she started dating a Nazi officer named Hans Gunther Von Dincklage.

7. Until her death in 1971, her fashion empire brought in more than $160 million per year.

8. Before her designing career began, she worked in a small hosiery shop in France.

9.The Duke of Westminster painted CC and part of his crest in gold on all the lamposts in W1, London.

10. Coco’s real first name Gabriel. She got Coco from a song she performed in a musical called ‘Qui qu’a vu Coco’.

11. She loved pockets, most all her collections included pockets of some sort.

facts found here

blanc de blanc..

French Connection -Savannah Smocking Dress $148

French Connection- Sugar Tunic Dress $228

J.Crew- Cotton Shift Dress $69.50

FYI...

Jcrew.com is offering an extra 30% off sale items and FREE shipping on $100 or more purchased. Use code AYC93K.

Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury

-Coco Chanel-

2.26.2011

Miranda Kerr behind the shoot. NOTE: THE GBV SHOES!

Saturday Pixs

My top picks from one of my favorite websites...PixieMarket

Navy Supersocial dress $94

SCA ULVEN Long Criss cross dress $179

Long back tunic dress $112

GABRIEL & SCHWAN Turquoise rope necklace $60

STOLEN GIRLFRIENDS CLUB Croc Hot shorts $189

2.25.2011

Luscious Lanvin

If only I had an occasion to wear this fabulous Lanvin Ostrich feather-trimmed georgette gown!! Oscars perhaps..?
Lanvin

available on netaporter.com $6,720

Happy FRiday! by jessbowers1 on Polyvore.com

Don't let yesterday use up too much of today

-Cherokee Proverb-

Ghosts of Vogues past...

Some of my favorite past covers of Vogue. These covers fulfill my desire to open up the magazine, so beautiful!

10 of the Worlds top models on the cover of American Vogue; image

Samantha Harris on the Cover of Australian Vogue; image

2.24.2011

A French Affair

These new essie nail colors just may be my new all time favs.. starting with
A French Affair:

Sand Tropez: a lighter version of Merino Cool

$8 each on essie.com

2.23.2011

Born an heiress of the Guinness family. She was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1994 and in 1987 married Spyros Niarchos, son of the Greek shipping billionaire Stavros Niarchos.... Yes she IS Daphne Guinness....

and I cannot get enough of her!

Daphne Guinness (single-fabulous.blogspot)

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Perfect for a day on the beach!

I love a good accessory for a sunny day at the beach or on a boat! This Missoni crochet-knit headband is PERFECT for both. Think: high pony tail or messy bun, white linen maxi dress, amazing sunglasses and Missoni headband..gorgeous, right?!
Missoni