i was naughty

...and celebrated my bday early.

couldn't resist stopping by one of my favorite boutiques, OAK, to check out this helmut lang dress that had caught my eye a couple of weeks ago. ended up purchasing that AND an opening ceremony dress.


the helmut lang dress
its such a cool material, a coated linen that makes me feel like i'm wearing canvas. very artsy and would be perfect to wear on a museum date or opening exhibition.


the opening ceremony dress
didn't think this dress would look good on me because i've never owned anything in this kind of silhouette. was pleasantly surprised! therefore, had to have it.


cute, no?

hello steve madden

...balenciaga much?

not-so-sour lemon.. happy, excited lemon!

can't believe its already february! vday is fast approaching and i have to say, this year might be the first vday (in a super long time) that i celebrate as a single girl. but don't feel sorry for me, all of you in luuuurrve, one day i will find my prince :) until then, its not such a bad day and age to have some fabulous fun with my fellow single girlfriends! also, one of my favorite jazz singers, John Pizzarelli is playing in nyc in a few weeks and maybe i will muster up the courage to ask out someone kind of special ;)

but anyway, onto a different topic! turns out that 2008 is going to be a wedding year for me. i've got 2 weddings scheduled in, one of which i will be a bridesmaid for and here's where i need some help.

the bride-to-be and all us bridesmaids had finally decided that we'd like to go the j.crew route for bridesmaid dresses (they've really got some cute ones) and the color is yellow (jcrew calls it sour lemon.. but who would name a bridesmaids dress that color? seriously?). there are 2 different styles to choose from, and i am so conflicted. do i stick to my usual strapless look? or should i go for the v-neck? i like that the v-neck is somewhat less cutesy looking, which means theres more of a chance i will wear it in the future for other occasions. i can totally imagine wearing it on a beautiful spring/summer day, when its warm enough for a picnic in central park. but.. i know that i look good in strapless dresses... which explains why i already have so many, and maybe it's time for a new style! i mean, if worse comes to worse, i'll order both from the website (sucks that i cant try them on at the store) and return one. but if anyone out there would like to help me out... comments would be greatly appreciated!!

btw... the wedding is in vegas! isn't that exciting?!

mini-vacay

in less than 7 hours, i will be aboard a plane with my best friend to california, where we will be having a 4 day weekend of fun with our other best friend. can't wait!! but... before i go...

remember these super hot chanel gladiator sandal/boots?

after seeing them on gorgeous mk olsen, i'd been obsessed with them. stalking these sandal/boots on ebay was not easy, seeing as they were way too expensive for my meager architect's salary. however, then i found a similar pair on bluefly.com...



and when a recent post from whowhatweardaily.com reassured me that gladiator sandboots are here to stay... i decided to go ahead and purchase them! i received them last night and i gotta say... they are awesome! love...LOVE them.

(stuart weitzman gladiator sandals, on bluefly.com)

do i hear wedding bells?

someone marry me. i want this engagement ring

soooo preeettty....
by STUart Jewelry Designs Limited

its sweater weather but i want sandals?

spring is here. not that we'd actually feel it in the weather or anything, but thats what the shops are telling us! and i dont know if its just me but... i dont find any of the new stuff particularly exciting. maybe im just not in the right mindset yet. after all, here in nyc we're experiencing one of those random bursts of cold and the furthest thing from my mind right now are floaty spring dresses and sandals.

although these sandals from martin margiela do kind of get my blood pumping...


but to get back to this week of cold and possible snow, last night i ventured out to williamsburg in search of the only currently opened Oak (the park slope one is under renovation, and the manhattan one has yet to open). Oak is having their 30/40/50 sale, and since this is the week where everything is marked down 50%, ive finally made my long awaited Marlova purchase.


this cashmere tent cardigan is now miiiineeee! mmm...cashmere... i love you :)

martin margiela sandals (eluxury.com)
marlova tent cardigan (oaknyc.com)

deal but not a steal

for those of us whose new years resolutions did NOT include "spending less money," doo.ri's crystal halter dress is now on sale!
originally 2200$, it has now been discounted to 880$ and with a further 20% sale discount, still quite a hefty amount to pay...though it IS a gorgeous dress... *sigh (find it on shopjake.com)

in other badass jewelry news, this switchblade necklace found on ronherman.com actually has a working retractable mini blade (even if it is dull, im sure that could be...reworked somehow...not that im promoting violence, of course)

for a mere $312... by juliana eshaya