Office Ensemble for the Win!

Speaking of Quirky Office Chic....

This incredible dress by Sonia by Sonia Rykiel my 'Man Friend' picked out at The Room over the weekend. If it pleases him, and it pleases me, it must be a winner!
Also available on Net a Porter

All that's missing is the bike...

Ladies and Gents, I give you D&G's Black Leather Biker Jacket;

Thank you very much.

Polka Dot Me Happy!

Just when i thought if I never saw another Polka Dot again it would be too soon, Miu Miu does the most awesomest update (read: polka dots on whipsnake!!!) on an old classic.

I adore this bag, it's sooo Lovely. And don't you think that these Alexander McQueen shoes would go perfectly with it!?



Yup. Me too. *sigh*

Pedicure Incentive

I know the shoe/thong/sort of gladiator butohsomuchbetter/sandal are all over L.A. already but they are only slowly creeping into the Canadian market - and even then not at an affordable rate. Not that cost has ever stopped me from falling in love before. I searched for them last summer to no avail, but it looks like this year they may be everywhere.
Another possible alternative to this is leather spats over my current sandals - which is an idea that only occured to me today when i saw a tres cute pair of leather spats at Eugene Choo.

True Love

The highlight of The Spring '09 Couture shows for me was unquestionably Christian Dior . Of course how could it not be when John Galliano made the most beautiful dress in the world just for me.
Jill summed up the Christian Dior collection perfectly, it was a series of 'Tea Cup Dresses', and this one even had some Delft Blue in it! It's no secret I have a smattering of my Dutch heritage displayed around my house, or that I collect antique tea cups, nor is it a secret that i have an obsession with ball gowns - so thank you Galliano for making this dress just for me. To sum it up; I would get 'Married and Buried' in this piece of art.

Shoot Me!

Ok, i've had a thing for leather pants since I was a young teen. Me being the particular type that I am though I only see a tear or pic of ones that I really like every few years. The last pair that I fell in love with were back in the day when I watched General Hospital - I pretty much wanted to be Sam - I wanted her dark flowey/messy/sex bomb hair, her rough and tough attitude, I wanted Jason Morgan to fall in love with me like he fell in love with her and I really REALLY wanted her wardrobe - which was comprised of black everything and with her micro-petite figure they had her in corsets and leather pants and jeans and motorcycle jackets and all the most awesome of everything. I guess you had to be there...
ANYWAYS, she had these awesome black leather pants that were clearly made for her and I've been wanting them for years.... until now. Now i want these most incredible ones snapped on the streets of Paris (of course!)
I spend half my time wanting to be the Sartorialist travelling the world, capturing the world's most beautiful people wearing the most incredible clothing in the most beautiful and culture rich countries. And the other half of the time I spend wanting to be one of his subjects.

*Sigh*

The odds are against me becoming a supermodel, I do plan to travel the world though, and I do plan to take my own pictures. I've been toying with photography for a while and am finding myself more and more drawn and inspired by it. SO I've collaborated with a couple of great friends who are also looking for inspiration and expansion on their creative outlets and we're going to start regular Sunday Shoot days.
So stay tuned to see what I post apres Sunday - we're looking for guest collaborators so if you're in the 'hood and you are looking for a creative outlet we're planning on using all of our favorite swag & accessories, and makeup, grab the cameras and lighting and set up shop wherever we're feeling and just have some fun. I think it'll be fun to see the progress as we go, and I'd love to have your feedback!

Happy weekending!

Boots Boots Boots

I know i've been talking a lot about boots but I'm still hunting for great leather boots. I thought I had purchased a pair but as it turns out they were sold out all across Canada. So the search continues. I'm still in love with Fiorentini & Baker - they're just so great. So back to one of the originals i fell for at Barneys. The Ella. Unbelievably these are not on sale yet (the rest of the world is on sale - but not the boots i want, of course)


I really really heart these boots. I think they'll be perfect!

I did however make an amazing purchase last week. When i found out about the snow storm i was flying into in Toronto (home for the holidays) I made a last minute trip to pick up some boots to keep me warm and dry. I'd tried these on before as I've been eying them for a while this time however the stars were aligned and they were available in my size and (bonus) they were on sale! They have kept my feet toasty warm and dry and I've looked cute at the same time.

What can i say? It's boot season!

Ok when I first saw these at Holts at the beginning of the season I was completely drawn to them, then I saw them at Barney's in black! So great! These would be my one completely needless indulgence should they get marked down to some sort of unbelievable deal within the next month.


For the record, I've tried them on and they're fabulous! Maybe not a must have, but love for sure. This is the best shot of them i have, Holts has them in grey (which i could totally amortize because grey is the new black and has been for a year already) and Barney's has them in black. J'adore.

*sigh*

I've been visiting these sunglasses at Holts for a few months now. They come in a few different colour options but the ones pictured here are the ones I want. I have to admit - I look fabulous in them. I love how I look like my mom in the 70's.

What's keeping me up tonight

I'm completely obsessed with boots right now. I've been on the hunt for 3 years for the perfect pair of boots. I think part of the reason it's taken so long is probably that I didn't know what I wanted. Now i have so many that I want I don't know where to begin... or at least I didn't until tonight.

Fiorentini & Baker is arguably the best boot designer out there right now, I'm currently lusting for 3 different styles from them but i think i know where I'm starting...
My requirements for boots were simple; must look good with tights AND jeans, must be made of leather, must be sturdy enough & a classic enough style to not only last for a few years but for me to remain in love with them for a few years. Simple really.

Thank you recession for putting these on an incredible sale, therefore allowing me to consider this purchase(read:investment) 2 weeks prior to Christmas. Happy early Christmas to me.