Color Me Bad

PLEASE. NO. DEAR GOD.

Urban Outfitters totally loses its marbles. Horbs.

These skinny jeans, however, are super cute.
($119, J Brand, Girlshop)

That's it for now. Still recovering from the optical assault of seeing those hein Skittles-colored skinny jeans in my inbox.

Fashion tendencies 2007. Varnished Leather.

The varnished leather was fashionable in 60s, and it was a hit in 80s. It became a subject of a special glamour this season. Trend material of сlothes are the leather of an alligator and a python, and it is combined with the same accessories. Designers do not use any decoration. The material is so self-sufficient, that there is no need to do it. Exception is "strict" materials and "equal" fur. The main features of the varnished leather this season are bright, burning shine and deep black color. The high varnish gloves, densely fitting boot and shoes, amazing dresses and corsets are in fashion. The varnished leather became some kind of fetish for modern women.
It is presented in D&G, Dolce and Gabbana, Givenchy, Rochas, Versace, YSL and other collections.

Spring Forecasting

Ok. Here's a bunch of stuff I want for spring or pretty much any other season.

Mike and Chris
Ideally, I think someone should buy me this jacket:

($825, RonHerman)

Now the good thing about this jacket: it's awesome. The bad thing: it literally costs as much as my rent. But, I bet it's warm enough to keep me toasty if I needed to sleep outside my apartment for a month!

Apparently Old Navy knocked it off, and while it's sold out (boo!) you can get it on ebay if you're quick-fingered enough. Yay!

Here's another rad Mike and Chris jacket, in a slightly less threatening camel color:

($660, Pinkmascara.com)

And Earnest Sewn has a cheaper, albeit wool, version of THAT jacket:

($248, activeendeavors.com)

Some more cute Mike and Chris stuff that's slighty more in the realistic realm of my beer pockets:
($104, ShopRobertson.com)
You are totally the smartest girl in your English class in this piece.


($87, Girlshop.com)
Totally the smartest girl in your boring weekly meeting... Sorta reminds me of Karen O., except this isn't really annoying and weird for the sake of being weird. Oh damn... WAIT! They totally NAMECHECKED her in the description! Copy cats. I hate when people cop my genius!

Fantasy Dress

($368, Cynthie Steffe, girlshop.com)
I don't care if it's not very spring-y. It's pretty much awesome. The booby part is VERY Janet 1814/ Madonna, circa her "Express Yourself"/ Breathless Mahoney era.

Rad Shoes, On Sale

($85, oh Deer! -- cute name! -- girlshop.com)
DSS -- Definitely Spring Shoes

Awesome, Yet Way More Expensive Shoes

($341, Eileen Shields, girlshop.com)
Sweet, but I could totally see finding a totes similar pair for more cheapers, you know?

Lame Shirt With Fun Packaging

($25, DOE, 80spurple.com)
Not for all of the free "orange drink" in the world would I ever wear McDonald's apparel, but I DO like the fact that it comes in a Happy Meal box. That's just plain Amurrican fun:



Here's a Token Bathing Suit

($125, Missoni, RonHerman.com)
Loves. Totes great price too. And the stringiness means NONE of that horbs restrictive elastic band situation. Not that I know what that's like or anything. Just heard from other people. Poor dearies!

Cool Shirts

($30, Uzi, Flashlighttag.com)
Awesome.


($32, Opening Ceremony, OogaBoogaStore.com)
Also awesome.

Less Than a Latte
($3, Vegas & Mia, ShopRobertsonLA.com)
Yay! Cheap accessories are awesome in ANY season. K, byeeee!

More Grey Boots, Please!

If you've read like, over half of my previous posts, you probs know that I LOVE grey boots. Despite the fact that I own none, my blogdentity is pathetically tied to my great adoration of grey heeled footwear.

Now, let's not waste any more time that could be devoted to the object of my affection!

($119, Dolce Vita, Urban)

($150, Jeffrey Campbell, Urban)

($214, Charlotte Ronson, PinkMascara.com)

Urban Outfitters had another pair but their site's wonked out. Eff 'em, I say!


Now, of course, you're gonna be needing some cuters tights to go with those. Check these:

($11-ish, Jonathan Aston, tightsplease.co.uk)


(About $9, Pamela Mann, tightsplease.co.uk)
Both of the above picks have lotsa other bold, bright colors that you've probably thought about painting your bedroom but are ultimately satisfied that you didn't.


Speaking of being totally wack, here is a pair of miracle hosiery which can magically eradicate your complete and utter lack of willpower you've demonstrated in the face of carbohydrates for the past five or six years:

(A whopping $50, Palmers, tightsplease.co.uk and everywhere fine coffee-based pantyhose are sold!)
More info about coffeehose here. At $50, I say purging is STILL cheaper. (KIDDING, peeps!)

Dudes, you're often excluded from the excitement of the 'Binge. Well, dry those proverbial dude tears, fellas, because boys don't cry! Then, bust out three c-notes, because these "trainers" rule:

($285, Common Projects, Aloharag.com)

And now, here it is folks, your fashion morts:
($129, Suck City)

A Crushing Defeat Victory is Mine!

ARGH. Maybe you didn't catch it, but I issued a breaking-news update about the fabulous Naturalizer double-strap "Magnify" boot, about the even further markdown taken, making them a tantalizing $79.99, instead of $99.50. I stupidly waited on purchasing them until today (payday, you see, sad as that is), and now they are straight-up GONE. Goddammit. Maybe they'll magically show up again? I now NEED these boots. Boooooo, Internet. UPDATE: But yay, 1-800 numbers! For the boots are available if you call them. Huzzah! Let us gaze on their loveliness once again...



I will console myself continue the boot-buying spree with the boots below, instead, which I tried on in the store yesterday and which are pretty fabulous in their own right, and have the additional plus of being vouched for by my friend Amy. So. Brown boots (though they also come in black), pretty much a steal at $69.99. Righty-ho.

A Hundred Bucks and Under (Give or Take Five Bucks)

I don't know about you, but I've been VERY frugal lately when it comes to shopping. Thus, the monkey contents himself with online window shopping. Luckily, everything in the world is on sale these days. A look at some of my recent finds:



A friend recently surprised me by telling me her cool black boots were from Naturalizer. Of course I went a-lookin', and I found these quite cool double-strap black leather boots for $99.50. I haven't bought a new pair of black boots in a couple years. Should I?

UPDATE: Just a day later, and they've been further marked down to $79.99. I am SO getting these!



Naturalizer also has these black velvet peep-toe shoes with white piping, $49.99.



And I am really digging these purple patent-leather pointy-toed lovelies, $59.99. One inch heel. I dunno, patent leather just seems so tremendously dressy, I don't know if I'd get a whole lot of use out of these. And yet: so sharp!



i have a dress that I've been waiting for the perfect turtleneck to wear with, so the dress can be winterized. I may have found it in this American Eagle "Slub" turtleneck for $11.95. Uh, anyone know what a slub is?

Back to shoes. I went through 27 pages, with the item count maxed out, at Piperlime. Sometimes I go a little overboard. The results:



The previously coveted Dr. Scholl's Illusion boot is now on sale for $104.99.



I need some pretty-colored shoes. Stat. Fornarina Elle pumps, $94.99.



Ooooh! Nicely funky, 2-inch heel, peep toe. These are fab! Bronx Rita pump, $44.99.



The previously mentioned Dr. Martens Chloe slouch boot is marked down to $69.99. Time to purchase? Please advise.





And the fun Keds skimmers are now $20! Fox and raccoon, both lined in fleecy stuff.



I'm also really loving the look of these Gap suede wedges, $29.99. But I think I may have tried them on a long time ago (is that possible?) and they looked weird. But. I still want 'em. I want everything.



You know when you're over at your boyfriend's and you discover that you have nothing to wear to bed and you have a choice between a) humongous sweatpants, b) humongous boxers, and c) humongous running tights? (Yes, I know! Running tights! Tee!) Well, I know. And I have decided I need to lay in some sleepwear. Such as this printed silk slip, $19.99.



Underneath? Not lacy thong but cute Paul Frank panties, $14.95 for a set of three. Was this TMI?



Also: Paul Frank "I like NY" tee, $13.95.

I'm thinking this might be my Santacon costume next year. Just add bunny slippers! Santa's Village flannel pajamas, $29.95.



Sugar snow boot, $72.95. I know, I know. I'm not supposed to like these. But it has a wedge heel! And is perfect for the next snowstorm! Uh, if it ever snows again...



The Steve Madden version comes in cheerful red, $89.95.



Just in case your new winter hat (hand-knitted lovingly by Mom) has been called a "Blossom hat," thus rendering it unwearable, along comes this cute black beanie, $8.95.

This has the potential to be wildly unflattering, but i think it looks cool. With a fitted top? Anyone? Bueller? Ralph Lauren Blue Label denim skirt, $69. Cindy says it's too Western. Frankly I'd have no idea what to wear with it. Any ideas?



Perhaps more wearable is this herringbone pencil skirt. Professional-like. If you like that sort of thing.



Then there is this pretty pretty print dress, which comes in many colors but looks best, in my opinion, in black (or blue?) and white with a slash of orange at the waist. $34.99.



I do so love finding long-sleeved winter dresses. Such as this sweater dress, $34.99.

And thus the end of my laundry list. But before I go....here is one thing I will not be spending my money on:



Irregular Choice striped boots. $119.99 saved!