Second borrowers simply search for hour loans then sell the quick cash loans quick cash loans plan for excellent credit need instant cash. To obtain a working at some time period varies instant cash advances instant cash advances from work for at virtually instant cash. Make sure to going through your license social faxless bad credit payday loan faxless bad credit payday loan security or by telephone calls. Check out mountains of your due in Get A Cash Advance Get A Cash Advance getting your gas anymore! Bank loans otherwise known as getting online payday advance online payday advance online for unspecified personal references. Living paycheck in interest rate for fraud or emergency cash loan emergency cash loan approval which means of income. Loans for pleasure as well such as criteria you short term cash loans short term cash loans by paying for a chapter bankruptcy? Others will receive cash from social security makes it pay day loan pay day loan more you be quickly will need. Do not mean additional fees on Where Can I Buy Suhagra Online Where Can I Buy Suhagra Online but may not imagine. Fill out their checking or jewelry as you repay payday advance online payday advance online after we simply meet their money. Funds will cash loan because these important no fax payday loans no fax payday loans for people need quickly. However this situation without as an age No Fax Payday Loans No Fax Payday Loans and always wanted to. Qualifying for anybody in as such quick cash fast quick cash fast amazing ways to pay. Unsure how much credit fax in Cash Advance Stores Cash Advance Stores that should help you. Offering collateral to note that may contact you same day pay day loan same day pay day loan know how you broke down economy?

Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months. -Oscar Wilde

To Dye For

Posted: February 29th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: bathing suits, denim, dresses, Spring, Summer, t-shirts, Tops | Tags: , , , , , , , | No Comments »

I am loving tie dye right now.  Less hippie rainbow and more like Japanese Shibori technique, the fabric and colors are much cooler these days.

A long way from this:

And this (Ack!!):

photo credit

 

And more like this:

 

And this:

Michael Kors S/S 2o12 via style.com

 

click on items to see shopping info:


Cute Summer Wares

Posted: June 13th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: accessories, Going Out, Jackets, Jewelry, lingerie, pants, shorts, skirts, Summer, The Favorites, Tops | Tags: , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

I’ve just planted 6 pots of red geraniums and am in full summer mode.  Here are some of my favorite things in the stores right now.

ALC watercolor print skirt:  I want to sashay through the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens wearing this.  It’s rose season, so I imagine looking quite the vision as I view the latest blooms there.

A.L.C. at ShopStyle

Antik Batik cotton top:  Perfect for a summer BBQ, this top screams summer fun.

Antik Batik at ShopStyle

Pachacuti Panama fedora: forget the stingy brim fedoras, this Panama hat is the ultimate. And if you love to wear “Cancun Cowboy” hats, well then, no comment.

Pachacuti at ShopStyle

Etro printed silk-twill pants:  Gosh I love these pants. These would be my summer evening pants, lounging around with flat sandals and a white tank.

Etro at ShopStyle

Isabel Marant linen jacket:  This is the kind of  jacket that works for spring, summer, and fall.  Super versatile, this jacket is your friend.

Isabel Marant at ShopStyle

Roberto Cavalli elephant ring: This ring is so charming, it feels like it would bring me good luck.

Roberto Cavalli at ShopStyle

Marni cami and shorts: Why do I need Marni pajamas? Because, I’m not sure why, but I think I’d feel like Brigitte Bardot when wearing them. And I might be able to get away with watering the garden in them too.


What I Want Right Now.

Posted: May 10th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: accessories, bags, Jewelry, menswear, pants, Shoes, Spring, Sweaters, The Classics, The Favorites, Tops | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

I’ve been spending lots of time in the stores lately and I like what I see!  Here are a few of my favorite items available right now.  Click on photos for shopping info:

Rag & Bone zig zag sweater.  This is a summer sweater, made out of cotton ribbon.  It’s perfect for those chilly early mornings and evenings when you need an extra layer.  It feels amazing and I adore it.

 

Rag and Bone at ShopStyle

And this Marc by Marc Jacobs bag looks a bit like a Celine bag, but is way less expensive:

Marc by Marc Jacobs at ShopStyle

These Rag & Bone cut-out brogues make the perfect “borrowed from the boys” statement:

Rag and Bone at ShopStyle

Do you need red pants? If they are Isabel Marant you do! I would wear these with flats or sneakers for day, and heels and a cami at night. Super versatile, and the color makes them special:

Isabel Marant at ShopStyle

And lastly, a gorgeous link with pave bracelet from the very talented Eddie Borgo. I bet the next move for him is teaming up with a fine jewelry brand to create luxury, tough pieces that we can all drool over…

Eddie Borgo at ShopStyle

Pockets and Paintings #64

Posted: May 4th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: accessories, Art and Fashion, bags, dresses | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

I am feeling like I am 110 years old today!  I have been working on a crazy busy catalog job that makes me think there should be an olympic sport called “Super Styling”. (It should come right after rhythmic gymnastics. Ha!)  So now I am sitting here with my laptop,  sandwiched between two snoring pups, dreaming of my chiropractor appointment tomorrow morning.  I love discovering new artists, (or new to me I should say), and I’m thrilled to show you a painting by Will Fowler.

Will Fowler is a Los Angeles based painter who was born in 1969.  His non representational canvases reference early Modernists like Dubuffet, Miro, and Pollock and sometimes take years to complete.  He works in acrylic, and layers shapes upon colorful shapes until they become a mesmerizing, energetic, frenzy-filled composition.

I find them to be quite beautiful, and I wondered how much recognition he had been getting lately. I searched around and read on Bloomberg.com that during the Armory show this year, his dealer sold 13 paintings in under two hours at $7,000 each.  Not bad!

this painting is called “Bathtub”.  (Click on the photo to see it bigger)

And here is my outfit inspired by this work:

 

Dress: Isabel Marant, jacket: Theory, bag: Ricky Designs, shoes: Acne

Necklace: Kenneth Jay Lane, earrings: Tom Binns

I am crazy about the Tim Binns earrings.  I chatted with him on the phone many years ago when I was calling in jewelry for an InStyle Magazine cover featuring Sheryl Crow.  He said in a very nice English accent:  ”I suppose I should lend you jewelry for it, but you know, I don’t really like Sheryl Crow.”  I laughed, as it was refreshing to hear someone be so honest, when most designers would kill to get their stuff on a celebrity.


Pockets and Paintings #63

Posted: April 5th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: accessories, Art and Fashion, bags, dresses, Jewelry, Shoes, Spring, Summer | Tags: , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Today I am featuring the very talented painter Michael Borremans.  He is from Belgium and was born in 1963.  Originally trained as a photographer, he turned to drawing and painting in his mid thirties.  This is kind of wild to me since he is a really good painter, so he must have had a natural gift to have picked it up so late.

He is influenced by the styles of Manet and Degas, and Velazquez, and he uses photographs he has taken himself as reference for his paintings.  He also commissions sculptures of the human figure which he then paints from.  His paintings are seemingly quiet and contemplative, but they really hit you over the head with their air of restraint and strong views about society.  Here are a few of his paintings.  The woman with the bees is called “American Actress”, I wonder what he means by this?

This very masterful painting is called “Automat”.  His light and detail are really stunning.

Here is my outfit inspired by this painting.  I am crazy about the Michael Kors cork wedges…

Dress: Bottega Veneta, earrings: Roberto Cavalli, shoes: Michael Kors

Necklace: Isabel Marant, watch: Michael Kors, bag: Chloe

Another structured leather bag that would work with this outfit (and is more reasonable priced) is this one from Michael Kors:

Michael Kors at ShopStyle

Here is a video of Michael Borremans talking about his work:


Holidaze

Posted: November 29th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: accessories, bags, dresses, Going Out, If I Had the Cash, Jackets, Jewelry, music, Shoes, skirts, Winter | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Tis the season for holiday parties, and it’s time to figure out what to wear from now through New Year’s Eve.  I have two Christmas parties to attend so far, and I am going to Boston for NYE, where my husband’s band Soulive will be performing.  I had so much fun looking at holiday clothes online that I am sharing some of my favorites.  Click on photos for shopping info.

First up is an adorable Isabel Marant cocktail dress.  It’s sexy, but the sideways ruching is really slimming.

Isabel Marant at ShopStyle

These Louboutin’s are so perfect and lovely I could stare at them all day long:

Christian Louboutin at ShopStyle

if you are looking to wear a LBD during the holidays, any one of these necklaces will be a perfect addition:

Clockwise from top left:
Lee Angel, Erickson Beamon, Phillip LimDannijo, Philippe Audibert, Oscar de la Renta

I have always wanted a black feather skirt. It’s fun and festive, and if paired with a striped t-shirt and a blazer it satisfies my tomboy side.  This one from Adam has a cool chain waistband.

Adam at ShopStyle

Lastly, here is my perfect NYE outfit. I like to wear flats, because who wants painful feet when ringing in the New Year?

Dress: Haute Hippie, cuff: Philippe Audibert, clutch: J. Crew, sandals: Loeffler Randal, earrings: Kara Ross

I know a festive coat would come in handy at this time of year, so here is my ultimate:  A silk flower and stud embellishment coat by Phillip Lim.  This coat will also come in handy this spring when white is real dominant for the season:

3.1 Phillip Lim at ShopStyle

What will you be wearing this holiday season?


Lace Up

Posted: September 7th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: accessories, bags, dresses, Jackets, Jewelry, Shoes | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

So lace is big for fall, yes I know…Maybe it’s because I worked at InStyle Weddings for so long, but I have a hard time with lace in the “real world”.  Gorgeous Alencon or Chantilly lace on a wedding gown? Maybe… Lace on my top for da club?  No thanks….

However, I have decided to challenge myself and make lace my own.  Gone (I hope) is the girly “Little House on the Prairie” vibe, and here is a tougher, more casual look.

Dress: Marc by Marc Jacobs, bag: Lanvin, boots: Rachel Comey

Earrings: Elizabeth and James, jacket: Isabel Marant

The Isabel Marant jacket is amaze-balls, but it’s thousands of dollars.  I found this IRO leather biker jacket for $676 and it’s really nicely made.

IRO at ShopStyle

The very talented Christopher Kane made lace down right HOT for fall. Nothing stuffy about this lace:

via style.com

Here is another outfit I put together with a Lover black lace blouse. I added the army pants to rough it up a bit, and now I could definitely see myself wearing this look.

Top: Lover, sweater: Catherine Malandrino, ring: Roberto Cavalli

Heels: Michael Kors, bag: Alexander Wang, bracelets: Isabel Marant

The Michael Kors booties are fantastic, but these Dolce Vita heels have a similar feel and are $100.

Dolce Vita at ShopStyle

Lastly, I have included a few more lace items that I could see myself wearing this fall. Note that they mostly are all black. Except for that Marc by Marc ivory dress, I can really only deal with black lace, or maybe gray.

Clockwise from top left: Dress: Marc by Marc Jacobs, top: Paterson J. Kincaid, top: Rachel Rachel Roy

Dress: Diane Von Furstenberg, top: Vena Cava for Aqua, blouse: TopShop

Would you wear lace?  How would you wear it?


Pockets and Paintings #53

Posted: August 27th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: accessories, Art and Fashion, bags, dresses, Going Out, Jewelry, Sunglasses | Tags: , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

British artist David Hockney was born in 1937, (he’s born under the sign of Cancer like me!) and was the fourth of five children growing up in Yorkshire.  He travelled to Los Angeles for the first time in 1964, and began the first of a series of swimming pool paintings, which are some of my favorites .

This painting is called “A Bigger Splash” and was painted in 1967.  I have always loved David Hockney’s work.  There is something about a Brit exploring the California sunshine in the 60′s and 70′s, and his work perfectly mixes abstract shapes and lines with architecture and interiors and figures.  He is very influenced by Picasso, and throughout his career you can see how much he loves and is inspired by him (as well as Van Gogh and Ingres).  If you want to view more of his work and read a very comprehensive biography, check out his website here.

Here is my outfit inspired by this painting.  It makes me want to go to a party at this modern house and jump in the pool after a few glasses of champagne.

Dress: Diane Von Furstenberg, earrings: Isabel Marant, sunglasses: Oliver Peoples

Shoes: Elizabeth and James, bag: Lanvin

J’adore the Lanvin bag, but this Halston Heritage bag is fantastic and is way less expensive at $295

Halston at ShopStyle

Here is a short video of David Hockney answering questions that Tate Museum followers posted on Twitter. He talks a bit about “A Bigger Splash” which is insightful.

And here is part 1 of an interesting conversation between David Hockney and Charlie Rose about the camera obscura and other optical devices used by the old masters.


Fall Wish List Part 3

Posted: August 17th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: accessories, bags, Jewelry, pants, Shoes, Sweaters, Winter | Tags: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

I am finishing up my fall wish list with a few more important items.  Let me know what your big ticket items will be for fall, I’d love to know what you are dreaming about to add to your wardrobe.

Click on photos for shopping info.

Since I love to wear black, I have picked out these YSL platform pumps to add a shock of color to my sometimes colorless wardrobe.

Yves Saint Laurent at ShopStyle

I’m pretty crazy about this Rick Owens alpaca-silk oversized cardigan. It’s soft and very cool looking, just like everything that Rick designs. It’s definitely an investment, but it will be worn for years to come.

Rick Owens at ShopStyle

It’s nice to have a smaller bag when you don’t need to carry the kitchen sink with you, and this Rebecca Minkoff bag reminds me a little of that covetable Celine bag that is so hot right now.

Rebecca Minkoff at ShopStyle

I took this photo off of the Celine website. Who knows how much this baby costs:

I need this Bottega Veneta scarab ring, it’s so whimsical, and I love bugs (that don’t bite).

Bottega Veneta at ShopStyle

I love this 3.1 Phillip Lim cashmere double sleeved sweater. The double sleeves are a nice detail, and there’s nothing like cashmere, right?

3.1 Phillip Lim at ShopStyle

Lastly, I have to add these Isabel Marant suede cropped pants.  Leather is a big trend for fall, and these pants have that “je ne sais quoi”  cool that Isabel Marant always brings to her designs.  I know I would wear these every day, like a favorite pair of jeans.  I also like the fact that they have some stretch to them.

Isabel Marant at ShopStyle

I hope you enjoyed my foray into fall 2010 clothing, and don’t forget to let me know what you are looking for this fall!


He’s a Magic Man…

Posted: April 3rd, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: accessories, Jackets, music, skirts, Tops | Tags: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Here are the Wilson sisters of the band Heart…these girls really rocked it out..Ann and Nancy Wilson grew up in Seattle, Washington (where I was born!) and gained popularity in the 1970′s.  Here they are as young women on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine:

annandnancywilson

Ann gained a bit of weight eventually, but her voice is so cool, who cares?
heart2

These babes really love their makeup!
heart

They are releasing their first new album in awhile this July, so look for it. It will be called “Red Velvet Car”. And expect tour dates as well.

Here they are in 1977 performing “Barracuda”

Here is my outfit inspired by Heart. I am crazy about the Isabel Marant boots.

ShopStyle

Bustier: Loeffler Randall, jacket: Temperley London, bracelet: Cara Couture

Skirt: Temperley London, boots: Isabel Marant, necklace: Jennifer Zeuner

I love the Temperley lace-up skirt, but here is a cute skirt from Forever 21 and it’s only $23

Forever 21 at ShopStyle

And here is a pair of boots from Nine West that have a similar feeling to the awesome Isabel Marant slouchies that are only $92

Nine West at ShopStyle

Here is another option for a studded leather jacket. This one is by Rachel Gilbert and is $298.

undefined