Kangas Are Cool...

...and now you can be cool too! Here's a skirt with extra pockets to start:



VPL Marsupial skirt at Creatures of Comfort.

Pretty in Print

Such pretty brown & cream for fall.



At blaec.

You Spin Me Right Round Baby

I know this isn't really fashion, but while adorning our bodies, one mustn't forget to beautify the home as well. Whitney Smith's pottery is a great way to start. All her pieces are thrown on the wheel to start and finished off by hand with lovely details like dogwood flowers and scalloped edges.



For a teacup swap, I paired one of her mini plates with a teacup I found at a local kitchenware store to create the perfect set:



You can learn more about Whitney Smith and purchase her wares by visiting her website or Miette Organic Patisserie in the San Francisco Ferry Building.

Shiftless No More

I've been searching high and low for the perfect black shift dress this season, and I may have finally found it. Keep your fingers crossed it'll fit.



By Phillip Lim, who else?

Self Restraint

It's very hard for me to resist my impulse to buy one of these pretty belts.


Plumo's fall '06 collection.

Baby Got Back

You don't have to be a Sir Mix-a-Lot fan to appreciate a little backside:




Samantha Treacy fall '06.

My Secret Shame

I hate Juicy Couture. How could I not? This is the brand that made tacky velour tracksuits popular outside the privacy of one's home, and their handbags are a tacky ripoff of just about every high end designer on the market. I've seen one that looks like the love child of a Hermes Birkin and a Luella Giselle. (I'll try to dig up a photo.)

So, it is with no small amount of shame that I admit to liking anything Juicy. Unfortunately, I have a weak spot for argyle.



Juicy Couture at Revolve Clothing.

Prints Charming

Pretty for summer, and the browns will carry through to fall.



Hobo by Janine Marie.

Thrifty Chic

When it comes to shopping, cheap is a relative term. Case in point:



These Chloes are on yoox.com for $339, and I've got it listed under Thrifty Chic. True, $339 is quite a bit for shoes, but thrifty compared to the retail of roughly $600. So, relatively speaking, these are a deal.

Or you can just go with cheap, relatively speaking or not:


Mary Janes, Payless Shoes.

Try MakeUpAlley.com for more bargains.

Old School

If only I had these to go with my Catholic school uniform back in the day.



Maloles, Creatures of Comfort.

More to Love

Generally, I'm adverse to bags big enough for me to live in, but I'd be willing to make an exception for this Miu Miu.



Saves me the trouble of pitching a tent when I go camping. At Bergdorfgoodman.com.

I'm in love with Mary Jane

Prada made these fabulous Mary Janes for fall:


I have the slingback version from last year and I don't think you can go wrong with this shape. At Saks.com

Sensory overload!

I'm all over the place today.

Slitherin'

Like much of his jewelry, this Kenneth Jay Lane Snake Ring makes a bold and sexy statement.

A Little Bit Dottie

Yet another in the parade of blouses I've been infatuated with this fall:


Mason by Michelle Mason at blaec.

Special Delivery

The Gilles Rosier top arrived from Japan yesterday:

Social Distinction

In addition to being a fashion devotee, I also love paper and print. Someone recently introduced me to the Sugar Paper site which offers custom letterpress like their Chelsea Silhouette.


For more variety, try Greer Chicago. They offer great sets like this Soolip love letter kit and this adorable Egg Press monkey card.

On the Marc

Fabulous work outfit from Marc by Marc Jacobs. Too bad I look awful in these types of blouses.



At Saks.com.

Androgynous Appeal

Some more Gilles Rosier (Fall 2006)

An International Affair

I need to stop browsing on Japanese websites. With my limited language skills and an imperfect Google translator, it was a challenge ordering this Gilles Rosier shirt.



On sale at Mahna Mahna.