members only.

so going back to the high school days when my brother introduced me the members only jackets, i was immediately turned on. i loved the 'cool' vintage feel, the light weight and feel of the fabric, and of course i couldn't resist the colors they came in. well i happened to be in marshalls over the weekend, doing my monthly marshalls run (if any of you know me, you KNOW i am a HUGE bargain shopper), the other day and came across this beauty. i have been lusting after it for a while, have seen it plenty of times, but never came around to buying it since i already had one. and by one i mean a black leather jacket. but this i couldn't resist. it was a steal for what i was getting. originally priced at $298, i scored this bad boy for $99. the best part? they had one size left and it fits me like a glove. i impulsively made the purchase and ever since i have been home i can't stop staring slash trying it on. i think it's a sign.

old school MO jacket...

new and improved MO leather jacket...love the 3/4 sleeves..

can it be fall already??

dying to wear thisssssss.

xx.

east or west?

ed westwick that is. dressed up as chuck bass, or as himself, i 100% love his style. now with the return of gossip girl last monday, i keep going back and forth between the 3 main guys, but ed westwick wins the race. while i may not love his character on the show, his style is complete perfection in my eyes. the refined bad boy. the skinny ties. the cardigans. the cuffed up jeans. i love it all.

droooooooooool.

tuning in every monday at 9pm to watch this bad boy.

xoxo.

circle circle, dot dot.

new creation!

i went to michael levine (my favorite fabric store in downtown LA) yesterday as i usually do on my days off, not knowing what i wanted to make. i searched the designer silks, cottons, jersey knits, and nothing was coming to me until i stumbled upon the lace section. i immediately was drawn to the black lace, and knew i wanted to create something with it. and then it hit me. i have been drooling over these american apparel vintage lace inspired tops and i just couldn't get myself to fork over the $38 they were asking for. not that $38 is TOO much, but for something so simple, i really thought i could create something so similar, if not exactly the same. well, that came true! i started working on this new top for a few hours, and the finished product was something that looked almost exactly the same, and was everything i envisioned.

here is the american apparel version:

and here is my creation:

so it's not the EXACT fabric as the aa one, but it's pretty damn close. so happy with the way it turned out. and the best part? i used about a yard of fabric that cost $3/yard. yes please!

xx.

nyfw 2010.

so i've had to play a serious game of catch up on nyfw since i've been out of the country, but after finally going through almost everything i wanted to see, here i am, ready to share some of my favorites and my take on things.

i still love the fact that pattern play is in full effect (i.e: L.A.M.B., betsey johnson, alice + olivia, etc) . i loved this trend when it first started making appearances months ago, and love that moving forward i know the trend is not going anywhere. animal print and stripes? don't mind if i do. speaking of pattern play, same goes for texture as well. mixing bold sequins with feathers? same deal. love love love.

alice + olivia.

L.A.M.B

betsey johnson.

i also am extremely happy to see that the 70's inspired clothes are here to stay as well. the high-waisted pants, the denim on denim, everything about it i love. also, while i love that the fall season has jewel tones, i must say that brights are probably my favorites - and plenty of those were seen on the runway this year (ie: marc jacobs, alice + olivia, betsey johnson, etc). the brighter the better.

alice + olivia.

betsey johnson.

alice + olivia. (drooling over this dress)

betsey johnson.

while i wasn't 100% convinced with his collection as most of it felt like was something we have all seen before, christian siriano did have a few pieces that i adored and thought were completely wearable.

christian siriano.

and finally here are a few of my favorites from nanette lepore. when i saw these looks, i immediately wanted to be on an island sipping cocktails, basking in the sun. love the look of the bandeau/bra top paired with high waisted shorts/skirts. yes please!

nanette leopre.

all images via style.

and i do have to give a special shout out to my brother, ryan, who got the opportunity to shoot the alexander wang show (luckkky), so i have a special place in my heart for this collection. loved these looks (oversized knits, harem pants galore, and shapeless dresses) - the ultimate man repellers.

i guess that kind of wraps it up...there are SO many designers who had fabulous runway shows this year so i could post for days about it, but will refrain from doing so and will keep it with what i've got. until next time..

xx.

...and i'm back.

back from costa rica!

i can't even begin to explain how amazing this trip was. not only was the country beautiful with incredibly breathtaking sights, but the people were so friendly and so welcoming. writing about it and posting pictures won't really do any justice, but it truly was an amazing trip. some of the highlights were easily white water rafting and ziplining. white water rafting in a tropical area is in a class of it's own. being completely surrounded by the most green mountains, with only the noise of animals and water running, everything was exhilarating. i felt the exact same way about ziplining. i have never experienced anything like it before and everything was great start to finish. flying over the valleys and canyons in this foreign country was amazing. i have nothing bad to say about the trip. and i truly can't wait to go back again in april with my family! here are the highlights..

...and i'm exhausted...night night!

xx.

costa rica bound.

i'm off to costa rica tomorrow for 9 days and can not wait. i will be ziplining through the jungles, repelling huge waterfalls, white water rafting, hiking through forests and laying out relaxing on the beautiful costa rican beaches. 9 days of pure bliss. come to meeeeee!!!!

i can see it now... until then my friends...

xx.

peek-a-boo.

if anyone knows me... they know i am obsessed with the oversized chiffon-esque see through button down shirt. seen at american apparel for $58, the look is completed with a simple bra underneath, showing just the right amount of skin where necessary. initially i wanted the top in a cream or bone color... and then i trasitioned into black. and then somehow i ended up with both blue and black. well, my lust for the off white wonder continues. having said that, i have no come to realize that this top is so versatile. since it's oversized, it's easy to tuck into shorts, pants, or skirts, and as i said before with a simple bra underneath it's pefect. here is a new take on the look that i now find myself drooling over.

photo via stockholm street style.

drooooool. everything is in perfect proportion to this and looks fab with the sneakers. sign me up!
xx.