.. of Shopping

During my rounds yesterday I happened upon J.Crew's new arrivals and this is what I found...

Scarves are necessary no matter what the season.

Perfectly subtle but, intricately designed, vintage-inspired jewelry to get your arm party started.

Beautiful outerwear in luxurious fabrics and interesting shapes.

New shades of their classic Cece flats including navy and bright flame, the perfect shade of red. I would wear red shoes if it weren't for a nasty childhood memory of mean boys telling me I wasn't in Kansas anymore. Bygones.

Cashmere in every shape imaginable including this slouchy boyfriend silhouette which is a personal favorite for Everything.

Take a gander at the rest of their Fall 2011 Lookbook here.

.. of Shopping

So doing the rounds on the usual sites this morning. Catching up on what's new, what's not, and why it's so damn hot outside. And I see this...

And now I just wanna take a shower. This jacket makes me want to vomit more than I did this weekend after one too many belvedere & seltzers.

There is NO reason to wear real fur today people! I'm disappointed in Donna Karan for making it, even though she probably has N.O.T.H.I.N.G. to do with the design process of her company since she sold it. I'm disappointed in Shopbop for carrying it although they probably have a contract to carry certain pieces from the line. And I'm just plain disgusted in general.

There are so many faux fur alternatives these days unless you live in Alaska and are actually exposed to the elements there is no excuse.

blech.

gross.

.. of Style Inspiration

Summer Leather.

BIG Controversy.

Huge.

Or as my friend would say Hee-yooouu-juh (she's from Louisiana).

No matter the season I seem to always want to dress in the exact opposite fabric that is required by the weather. Last November I went to a concert in Jersey wearing a tank top and no jacket. We walked half-way to the venue and had to turn around and run back to the car and put the heat on. Then we spent an hour deciding whether to drive a few blocks closer and park there. Sad.

And just this past weekend I went to the city. Does anyone know how hot it was in NY this past weekend. Blazing sweat dripping down the crack of your ass hot. Seriously. That's what the weather man said. And that morning I came out of the bedroom wearing a long-sleeved hooded sweater looking mighty cute I might add and when I rounded the corner my fiance took one look at me, shook his head, and said "seriously? seriously. why are you wearing a sweater?!"

Maybe it's that I don't like to have fashion dictated to me. Maybe it's because I like to buy things on sale so all my new stuff I am dying to wear is by definition out-of-season. Maybe it's because I'm pale as the white snow so when it's sunny I feel like covering up and when it's winter I wanna let it live! Or maybe I'm just an idiot.

But at least I'm not the only one.