tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207632162024-03-13T13:10:39.032-07:00Moose in the ClosetMoose in the ClosetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger385125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-41704093016097388392007-11-10T10:07:00.000-08:002007-11-10T10:10:21.954-08:00Strangely Enough, It Doesn't Keep Your Hands WarmWhen you feel a little down, do you ever sit around in your bathrobe and wonder what might make you happy again? Well, anything called a <a href="http://petaline.myshopify.com/collections/alula-clothings">mitten dress</a> makes me very, very happy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RzXzaZXPWGI/AAAAAAAAAkA/LARxma0ukh0/s1600-h/mitten_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RzXzaZXPWGI/AAAAAAAAAkA/LARxma0ukh0/s400/mitten_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131274985269057634" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-71044878990448827272007-11-06T09:29:00.000-08:002007-11-06T09:31:45.405-08:00Hooray for Clutches<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RzCknC8U_OI/AAAAAAAAAj4/qWCMwkPG96c/s1600-h/100_2502.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RzCknC8U_OI/AAAAAAAAAj4/qWCMwkPG96c/s400/100_2502.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129780966286752994" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.shopinlieu.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51J7202161&rnd=6768230&rrc=N&affl=&cip=76.14.66.66&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=borneclutch&cat=womens-accessories&catstr=HOME:womens-accessories">Borne Woods clutch</a> at <a href="http://www.shopinlieu.com">In Lieu</a> in San Francisco.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-5474896407386595772007-11-03T22:38:00.001-07:002007-11-03T22:40:40.520-07:00Return of the Sweater DressI'm enjoying this new layered sweater dress thing that Max Studio has going on. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Ry1bES8U_NI/AAAAAAAAAjw/GqWCClNbfp0/s1600-h/LBFALL07_30-Size5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Ry1bES8U_NI/AAAAAAAAAjw/GqWCClNbfp0/s400/LBFALL07_30-Size5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128855680007339218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Ry1a9y8U_MI/AAAAAAAAAjo/N5xXIl0aFm0/s1600-h/LBFALL07_18-Size5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Ry1a9y8U_MI/AAAAAAAAAjo/N5xXIl0aFm0/s400/LBFALL07_18-Size5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128855568338189506" /></a><br /><br />See them all <a href="http://www.maxstudio.com/website/lookbook/LookBook-4.htm?main_image=30">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-1894764099753063172007-10-26T10:16:00.000-07:002007-10-26T10:24:44.723-07:00I Own Lime Green SneakersMy color palette could best be defined as "muppet." As such, these please me:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RyIh-y8U_KI/AAAAAAAAAjY/0BSjimHjLdU/s1600-h/index.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RyIh-y8U_KI/AAAAAAAAAjY/0BSjimHjLdU/s400/index.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125696688611458210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RyIidC8U_LI/AAAAAAAAAjg/AvvlMDT4i5E/s1600-h/index.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RyIidC8U_LI/AAAAAAAAAjg/AvvlMDT4i5E/s400/index.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125697208302501042" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/24140?cm_mmc=Email-_-Issue80TNG241007-_-DesignerProductEmail-_-DesignerProductEmail">Sleeveless mini dress</a> from Chloe and <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/26075?cm_mmc=Email-_-Issue80TNG241007-_-DesignerProductEmail-_-DesignerProductEmail">leather tote</a> from Miu Miu.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-78657907767422536472007-10-23T12:04:00.000-07:002007-10-23T13:16:18.238-07:00Inexplicably Drawn to the Plaid<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rx5F-ydRhcI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/mjxF_DG9Aqo/s1600-h/s04v1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rx5F-ydRhcI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/mjxF_DG9Aqo/s400/s04v1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124610370992965058" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.secretsofcharm.com/shop/group.php?g=077-12d1">Plaid dress</a> from SOC.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-91375675373311160282007-10-22T22:49:00.000-07:002007-10-22T20:03:45.801-07:00Inexplicably Drawn to the Tweed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rx1jXidRhbI/AAAAAAAAAjI/XIqXMc3YLQw/s1600-h/prodImage.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rx1jXidRhbI/AAAAAAAAAjI/XIqXMc3YLQw/s400/prodImage.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124361207055222194" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.bluefly.com/pages/products/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=2023093977&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2070689237&N=2070657731+4294965163&Nao=36&Ne=9&Ns=Popularity%7c0%7c%7cProduct%2bCode%7c1&Nu=Product+ID">BCBG Maxazria fitted blazer</a>, $176.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-15061298048146557392007-10-22T12:08:00.000-07:002007-10-22T11:01:07.651-07:00Impractical MondayWhat I would be wearing in a parallel universe. One where it's spring time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxzjESdRhZI/AAAAAAAAAi4/m42AHZAYXj0/s1600-h/prodImage.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxzjESdRhZI/AAAAAAAAAi4/m42AHZAYXj0/s400/prodImage.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124220138854385042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxzjXSdRhaI/AAAAAAAAAjA/8MzU8NXz324/s1600-h/prodImage.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxzjXSdRhaI/AAAAAAAAAjA/8MzU8NXz324/s400/prodImage.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124220465271899554" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.bluefly.com/pages/products/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=2065881323&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2070689219&N=2070657731&Nao=72&Ne=9&Ns=Popularity%7c0%7c%7cProduct%2bCode%7c1&Nu=Product+ID">Nicole Miller ruched silk dress</a> $213 and <a href="http://www.bluefly.com/pages/products/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=2056159429&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2056196515&csform=null">Furla white leather tote</a> $126Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-4030000140478735822007-10-21T20:51:00.000-07:002007-10-21T19:49:25.835-07:00Sling-back Flats (On Sale! Hurray!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rxt5yCdRhYI/AAAAAAAAAiw/2PD70jFWBTw/s1600-h/288656_fpx.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rxt5yCdRhYI/AAAAAAAAAiw/2PD70jFWBTw/s400/288656_fpx.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123822901624145282" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=243700&CategoryID=17592">Max Studio juliet flat</a>, on sale for $45 (down from $130). Or try the <a href="http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?DeptID=9452&CatID=29478&CatTyp=DEP&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=STY&ItemID=121c039&ProdSeq=5&Cat=flats&Dep=SHOES&PCat=Women%27s+CASUAL&PCatID=28652&RefPage=ProductList&Sale=&ProdCount=43&RecPtr=&ShowMenu=&TTYP=&ShopBy=0&RefPageName=CategoryAll%252Easpx&RefCatID=28652&RefDeptID=9452&Page=1&CmCatId=EXTERNAL%7C29353%7C28652%7C29478&mscssid=68ebf7bff31b94c6fb59f584072b46d3fxMnVNoVza3WxMnVNoVza3o200B2231D6468660713FEFE188C1E6A2AFD60729415">round-toe sling</a> in red, on sale for $30.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-55632475596316317592007-10-21T09:10:00.000-07:002007-10-21T09:12:01.175-07:00Comfy Shoes for Sunday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rxt4hydRhXI/AAAAAAAAAio/9SNu5SxvsdY/s1600-h/L10725234.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rxt4hydRhXI/AAAAAAAAAio/9SNu5SxvsdY/s400/L10725234.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123821522939643250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If you get out of bed on Sunday, it should only be to put on a pair of squishy sneakers so the brunch people will serve you waffles. <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Clothing/Simple-Sugar-Creeper-Womens-Casual-Shoe/2506174/product.html">Simple Sugar Creeper</a>, on sale for $22.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-12188695907259916762007-10-20T07:33:00.000-07:002007-10-20T21:35:32.046-07:00Playing Nice with the Karmic WheelMake up for that burger you ate this afternoon by using a recycled leather handbag.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxrUcCdRhVI/AAAAAAAAAiY/45sYHE84aR0/s1600-h/lagoonwren_2249_general.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxrUcCdRhVI/AAAAAAAAAiY/45sYHE84aR0/s400/lagoonwren_2249_general.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123641104248440146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxrVBidRhWI/AAAAAAAAAig/F7DP2dI0Mhs/s1600-h/img_5472_779_general.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxrVBidRhWI/AAAAAAAAAig/F7DP2dI0Mhs/s400/img_5472_779_general.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123641748493534562" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.shopfatal.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=58"><br /></a><a href="http://www.shopfatal.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=59">Lagoon</a> and <a href="http://www.shopfatal.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=58">Candy Apple</a>. Both from <a href="http://www.shopfatal.com/store/pc/showsearchresultsBRANDS.asp?IDBrand=1&iPageSize=12"> Ashley Watson</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-40113848880269633162007-10-19T05:37:00.001-07:002007-10-19T05:45:27.783-07:00Straight to the Top of the Weekly Rotation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxilmidRhUI/AAAAAAAAAh4/PWzMSIVDuGc/s1600-h/il_430xN.12791833.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxilmidRhUI/AAAAAAAAAh4/PWzMSIVDuGc/s400/il_430xN.12791833.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123026657637139778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxilDCdRhTI/AAAAAAAAAhw/PwoXfvgkJmY/s1600-h/il_430xN.12832574.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxilDCdRhTI/AAAAAAAAAhw/PwoXfvgkJmY/s400/il_430xN.12832574.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123026047751783730" border="0" /></a><br />I just love her stuff. Flattering, comfortable and original. Can't ask for more. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7486637">Hemp ruffled skirt</a> ($65) and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7499480">3/4 sleeve top</a> ($60). Visit her Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5003506&order=&section_id=&page=1">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-49980510885118515522007-10-19T05:26:00.000-07:002007-10-19T05:31:58.173-07:00Happy DanceIf you live in San Francisco and want to shop on Saturday (Oct. 20), check out <a href="http://www.dylanboutique.com/">Dylan Boutique</a>. Designers like Anna Sui, Generra, Joie, Mike & Chris, and See by Chloe are 15 percent off. Go give your credit card a workout.<br /><br />2146 Chestnut Street, San FranciscoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-28951975209886827582007-10-18T21:20:00.000-07:002007-10-18T21:55:21.280-07:00No Sands of Time HereMy figure is less "hour glass" and more "well padded in the hip area". Which means I need this dress. Obviously.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rxg4YCdRhSI/AAAAAAAAAho/BfOcAYCndZQ/s1600-h/776_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rxg4YCdRhSI/AAAAAAAAAho/BfOcAYCndZQ/s400/776_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122906561761608994" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://letrainbleu.com/cart/cart.php?m=product_list&c=42">Karen Walker Hour Glass Dress</a> from Le Train Bleu.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-34097233805276591732007-10-18T10:03:00.000-07:002007-10-18T10:13:26.246-07:00Shameless PlugBroke? Or just sick of all your fancy Sephora products? (I'd be happy to give them a good home.) I wrote a piece for Vital Juice Daily about natural masks you can make simply by opening up your refrigerator door. Read it <a href="http://www.vitaljuicedaily.com/2007/10/18/ready-set-glow/">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-89626349637230672352007-10-17T15:09:00.000-07:002007-10-17T15:11:16.488-07:00Bamboo Dress<a href="http://www.ecocitizenonline.com/">Eco Citizen</a> just opened up in all its organic, sweatshop-free glory. I can support a store that denounces the use of big-eyed waifs in clothing production.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxaHESdRhRI/AAAAAAAAAhg/7lZ411GTDYw/s1600-h/LoyDresBlkA.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxaHESdRhRI/AAAAAAAAAhg/7lZ411GTDYw/s400/LoyDresBlkA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122430133924365586" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ecocitizenonline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5&products_id=1">Shift dress</a> in entirely waif-free bamboo jersey ($160).Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-9191437901279740202007-10-16T15:12:00.000-07:002007-10-16T16:13:25.387-07:00More Fall Colors (Or Lackthereof)Even better than dark tweed in the fall is dark tweed on sale in the fall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxU3ZidRhQI/AAAAAAAAAhY/kow3VnUgd6g/s1600-h/0414078280415_ASTL_300x400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxU3ZidRhQI/AAAAAAAAAhY/kow3VnUgd6g/s400/0414078280415_ASTL_300x400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122061063089652994" border="0" /></a><br />Nanette Lepore <a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574491979183&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446163663&R=801303328880&P_name=Nanette+Lepore&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474399545537&bmUID=1192572718436">bubble coat</a>, $300 on sale.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-90510440240785308642007-10-16T11:12:00.001-07:002007-10-16T11:18:47.193-07:00Toasty FallOh, fall. You make me want to wear dark colors and maybe pout a bit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxT_aSdRhPI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/96qoY15cunQ/s1600-h/joiegreyclose.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxT_aSdRhPI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/96qoY15cunQ/s400/joiegreyclose.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121999503323399410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxT_LSdRhOI/AAAAAAAAAhI/3FyRbkXKkxQ/s1600-h/vince.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RxT_LSdRhOI/AAAAAAAAAhI/3FyRbkXKkxQ/s400/vince.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121999245625361634" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.shoprellik.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=64">Joie sweater</a> (top) and <a href="http://www.shoprellik.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=288">Vince leather car coat</a> (bottom), both from <a href="http://www.shoprellik.com/">Rellik</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-59438353762054450872007-10-10T12:05:00.000-07:002007-10-10T12:28:36.955-07:00Unexpected Office Shoes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rw0jPCdRhNI/AAAAAAAAAhA/hm4bwchn6Js/s1600-h/3929_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rw0jPCdRhNI/AAAAAAAAAhA/hm4bwchn6Js/s400/3929_m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119787092654785746" border="0" /></a><br />Perfect shoes to wear to the office under a sleek black suit. (This cunning plan would be better implemented if I had a sleek black suit. Or a job.) <a href="http://www.swayandcake.com/index.php?page=browse&detail=3929&topcat=23&category=23">Yellow heels</a> from Bettye Muller, on sale for $48 (down from $389).Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-49056201886424397592007-10-09T07:39:00.000-07:002007-10-09T07:46:31.246-07:00Handbag a DayI don't think I've ever won anything - not a cake from an elementary school cakewalk or a five dollar gift certificate from Arby's. Perhaps my luck will change.<br /><br />Win a handbag a day (until October 31) from <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/shop/product_browse.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302024667">Shopbop</a> - enter <a href="http://ebm.whatsnew.shopbop.com/r/regf2?aid=1135692905&n=700&SOURCE1=Home&a=0">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-3746286086876860192007-10-07T14:44:00.001-07:002007-10-08T18:14:26.784-07:00Bargain FrocksFrock is such a charming word, isn't it? Calls to mind debutantes sipping tea. Or gin.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RwlTWidRhLI/AAAAAAAAAgw/r3jMuTEX8UA/s1600-h/42247510-04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RwlTWidRhLI/AAAAAAAAAgw/r3jMuTEX8UA/s400/42247510-04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118714098155095218" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=dresses&product%5Fid=2042247510&Page=3">Capsleeve dress</a> ($20) from Forever 21. Try with deep purple tights and high-heel maryjanes.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RwlT8CdRhMI/AAAAAAAAAg4/BC8JnSp08P0/s1600-h/37559392-04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RwlT8CdRhMI/AAAAAAAAAg4/BC8JnSp08P0/s400/37559392-04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118714742400189634" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=dresses&product%5Fid=2037559392&Page=4">Open back knit dress</a> ($18 ) also from Forever 21. Would look nice with a long, multi-color scarf.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-53244090039716997272007-10-07T13:17:00.000-07:002007-10-07T13:25:01.200-07:00Bowling Ball Optional<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rwk-9ydRhKI/AAAAAAAAAgo/EcnblHdWock/s1600-h/F9F8E2E430_imgM.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/Rwk-9ydRhKI/AAAAAAAAAgo/EcnblHdWock/s400/F9F8E2E430_imgM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118691682720777378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Soft leather in funky shapes (like this <a href="http://jocasi.com/index.cfm/itemid/F9F8E2E430">porto dagger bag</a> from <a href="http://jocasi.com/">Jocasi</a>) make me happy. Very happy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-21982749090011062672007-10-03T12:39:00.000-07:002007-10-03T13:25:00.227-07:00Sale WhoreI am very fond of sales. In fact, I'll spend a lot more money at sales than I do anywhere else. Which is somehow wrong. So I try not to think about it that hard. I'm currently the San Francisco boutique editor over at <a href="http://deals.judysbook.com/local/san-francisco-ca">Judy's Book</a>. So I will be posting a lot more San Francisco boutiques and designers over here. Because the research is already done and I am lazy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RwPwrydRhJI/AAAAAAAAAgg/pcRvUP6u4N8/s1600-h/02_lg.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RwPwrydRhJI/AAAAAAAAAgg/pcRvUP6u4N8/s400/02_lg.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117198236692612242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ericatanov.com/collections.html">Erica Tanov</a> (2408 Fillmore St.) is having a sale right now. Go. I'll wait.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-46912651982253064232007-10-02T23:16:00.000-07:002007-10-02T23:24:28.483-07:00Nouveau Donna ReedI'm a big fan of vintage. But vintage is tricky - delicate cloth, mini sizes, pawing through racks and racks of elderly duds. Here are a few dresses that look vintage, minus the frayed seams.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RwMz_ydRhHI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/BZ6b0oWgjxc/s1600-h/100_2296tn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RwMz_ydRhHI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/BZ6b0oWgjxc/s400/100_2296tn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116990772592346226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Wee bolero jacket and full skirt - '50s with a modern edge. <a href="http://www.shopinlieu.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51J916602&rnd=3452962&rrc=N&affl=&cip=64.121.11.179&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=mythandritualnatasha&cat=womens-dresses&catstr=HOME:womens-dresses">Myth and Ritual dress</a> from San Francisco's <a href="http://www.shopinlieu.com/">In Lieu</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RwM0zCdRhII/AAAAAAAAAgY/3LxhXKK2m9c/s1600-h/shebible_cathedral_black1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RwM0zCdRhII/AAAAAAAAAgY/3LxhXKK2m9c/s400/shebible_cathedral_black1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116991653060641922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another full skirt. For extra points, wear with a cardigan buttoned at the top. <a href="http://www.doe-sf.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=705&catId=">She-bible cathedral dress</a> from <a href="http://www.doe-sf.com/">Doe</a> in San Francisco.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-316792868625292862007-10-01T18:11:00.001-07:002007-10-01T18:15:33.053-07:00Magnolia Trench<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RwGbBidRhGI/AAAAAAAAAgI/tMiblEfpwds/s1600-h/Imager.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RwGbBidRhGI/AAAAAAAAAgI/tMiblEfpwds/s400/Imager.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116541102401356898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lisakline.com/Product_Details.asp?id=&my_id=SALE&department_id=&vendor_id=&Product_Id=CMAGTR&store=womens">Magnolia trench</a>. Also works as a dress. Crafty.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20763216.post-56381242611841605212007-09-27T08:50:00.000-07:002007-09-27T09:03:52.045-07:00My Laptop Needs New ClothesEver since I started working from home - and by "working from home" I mean "carting my laptop anywhere that ISN'T home so I can get some damn work done already" - I have been craving a new laptop bag. My old laptop bag was purchased back when laptops were an entirely different shape (hint: it closely resembled a brick) and hence it is dust bedecked and lurking in the basement somewhere. Possibly covered in mold. So I've been carting my work life around with me in a nylon bag with itchy straps that I got free at <a href="http://www.blogher.org/">BlogHer</a>. (Free! Free is good!) But if I was going to actually purchase a bag for my precious, this would top the list:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RvvTWydRhFI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Pr8U8R6D_Rg/s1600-h/BR101-2T.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wk_HOoJgDdI/RvvTWydRhFI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Pr8U8R6D_Rg/s400/BR101-2T.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114914190264468562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />J Tote's <a href="http://www.jtotebags.com/Melania-p/br101.htm">Melania</a> ($255). Oh, how I want you. Check out the other choices <a href="http://www.jtotebags.com/Laptop-Bags-s/1.htm">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com