ITEM DU JOUR

SILENCE AND NOISE OPEN SHOULDER BLAZER: 

IT'S CUT OUTS ARE COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY BUT YET IT LOOKS SO COOL. IT'S SO TRENDY THAT IT HAS TO BE AFFORDABLE... I LOVE THIS SWEATER/BLAZER FOR FALL. 

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FALL

FALL HAS COME BACK AROUND AND OF COURSE I'M EXCITED. THIS FALL EVERYTHING I LOVED FROM LAST FALL'S COLLECTIONS HAS NOW TRICKLED DOWN INTO EVERY DESIGNER'S COLLECTION THIS SEASON. THE TREND I'M LOVING MOST IS THIS HARD ROCKER GIRL LOOK WHO IS COVERED IN LEATHER AND STUDS AND PAIRED WITH A BIG RED POUT. HERE ARE THE ITEMS ON MY SHOPPING LIST THAT I'LL BE WEARING:

1. LANVIN AVIATORS WITH SCREW DETAIL

2. TOP SHOP STUD STIRRUP BOOT

3. SHOPBOP DAVID LEARNER FULL FOOTED LEGGINGS (PERFECT TO COMPLETE A EDIE SEDGWICK OUTFIT)

4. POUR LA VICTOIRE LORIN STUDDED BOOTIES

5. PHILLIP LIM FUR SWEATER

MY NEW GIRL CRUSH

SHE'S ALL OVER EUROPE. HOW CAN SOMEONE NOT NOTICE HER FLAIR FOR PLAYED DOWN TOMBOYISH FASHION. SHE'S THE GIRL IN THE CLUB THAT ISN'T DANCING ON TABLES, BUT BEHIND THE DJ BOOTH WITH THE BIG CHUNKY HEADPHONES ON. SHE'S THE GIRL WHO ISN'T DATING THE HOTTEST ACTOR DU JOUR, BUT THE GIRL GOING FOR THE OLDER PHOTOGRAPHER OR MUSICIAN. I'M JUST PLAIN JEALOUS OF THIS GIRL. I WOULDN'T MIND TRADING PLACES WITH HER FOR A DAY AND GRACING THE COVER OF HARPER'S BAZAAR WITH MY FACE! 

WHO IS SHE?

ALEXA CHUNG. 

SPRING

WHAT I WANT TO WEAR ONCE THE SUN FINALLY COMES OUT:

1. PLEATED SKIRT...WE'RE THINKING 40S TENNIS LOOK RIGHT NOW

2. LONG BOHEMIAN PRINT SKIRT...WITH AN OXFORD SHIRT TUCKED IN

3. BURSTS OF PASTEL COLORS... OMG! COLOR... VERY UNLIKE ME...

4. JUMPERS... THERE ARE SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM!

5. HAREM PANTS... SILLY LOOKING TREND THAT I HAVE NO PROBLEM TAKING PART IN 

6. CHUNKY LEATHER HEELS WITH CUTOUTS

LA VIE EN NOIR

I HAVE FOUND MY NEW HOME: PARIS. I LOVE THE FRENCH STYLE! EVERYONE LOOKS INCREDIBLY CHIC IN THEIR ALL BLACK ENSEMBLES. EVEN THE BOYS PULL OFF FASHIONABLE LOOKS THAT DON'T TIP OFF THE GAYDAR. I CAN SAY THAT I DO LOVE THE VINTAGE STORES HERE MORE THAN I DO THE USUAL PLACES TO SHOP. ESPECIALLY SINCE THE EURO HAS TAKEN PERSONAL OFFENSE ON MY BUDGET. JUST YESTERDAY I BOUGHT A FABULOUS FUR VEST. I THINK I PETTED MYSELF THE REST OF THE DAY SINCE, OF COURSE, I PUT IT ON RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT. 

THINGS I'VE NOTICED THAT THE FRENCH ARE WEARING:

1. FLAT OXFORD SHOES: I PICKED A PAIR OF BLACK PATENT LEATHER ONES AT REPETTO. 

2. FUR: ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE PLEASE.

3. CAPE

4. LEATHER JACKET

5. ANKLE BOOTS 

6. TEXTURED TIGHTS

7. CHUNKY KNIT SCARFS

AND THE GOLDEN RULE IS BLACK. JUST LIKE MINE. 

DESIGNERS I HEART

1. ALEXANDER WANG

2. PHILLIP LIM 3.1

3. AMERICAN APPAREL

4. YVES SAINT LAURENT

5. ELIZABETH AND JAMES (CELEB GUILTY PLEASURE)

ALL OF THESE DESIGNERS EXHIBIT THE RESTRAINT WHEN IT COMES TO EXTRA FRILLS AND UNNECESSARY DETAIL. THEY FIND WAYS TO UPDATE THE CLASSICS EVERY SEASON AND BREATH FRESH IDEAS INTO THE FASHION INDUSTRY. 

COOL ONLINE JEWELRY

MAKE SOME STATEMENTS WITH THESE AWESOME CHEAPER PIECES OF JEWELRY:

1. J-CREW CLOUD NECKLACE 

2. URBAN OUTFITTERS BEADED FLAPPER NECKLACE 

3. KENNETH JAY LANE LEOPARD RING

MY CLOSET

HERE ARE THE KEY ITEMS IN MY CLOSET THAT I COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT:

1. BLACK CAVIAR LEATHER CHANEL PURSE

2. BLACK TIGHTS

3. J-BRAND SKINNY JEANS

4. WHITE T-SHIRT

5. MY A.P.C. FUR JACKET (PICKED THIS ONE UP ON THE CHEAP AT BARNEY'S)

6. STRAPLESS BLACK DIANE VON FURSTENBURG DRESS

7. MY TRUSTED BLACK LEATHER JACKET

TREND: BLACK OUT

I KNOW THAT THIS ISN'T REALLY A "TREND" OF THE MOMENT BUT IT DOES TIE INTO WINTER AND THE GRUNGE TREND... HEAD TO TOE BLACK IS ALWAYS IS A CHIC LOOK. WITH THE RIGHT ACCESSORIES, IT DOESN'T HAVE TO LOOK DRAB. HERE ARE THE BEST BLACK KEY PIECES OF FALL:

1. BLACK BLAZER

2. BLACK MINI SKIRT

3. BLACK OVER THE KNEE BOOTS

4. BLACK FRINGE LEATHER BAG

5. BLACK LEATHER JACKET

CLASSIC SPOTLIGHT: THE WHITE T-SHIRT

There's nothing like the look of the boyfriend's white t-shirt. It's effortless and a style icon of this androgynous period of the 2000s. I like to pair my white shirt with black skinny jeans and a leather jacket. Some heavy jewelry added on top and you've got your look ready. Or to make it uber trendy you could pair it with the shiny plastic-esque leggings that you just picked up. 

My favorite white t's are:

1. American Apparel Unisex V Neck T

2. KAIN Label Bell Sleeve U Neck Tee

3.  Vince V-Neck Tees

4. J-Crew Men's V-Neck No Pocket T

5. Shopbop Brand Tee's

THE BEST OF DALLAS

THE BEST BOUTIQUES OF DALLAS:

VINTAGE: CLOTHES CIRCUIT. YOU CAN FIND THE BEST HIGH END BAGS, SHOES, AND CLOTHES HERE. I RECENTLY FOUND A GORGEOUS FUR COAT.

SHOES: SEBASTIAN'S. A BOUTIQUE THAT CARRIES EVERY CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN SHOE YOU COULD EVER IMAGINE!

BEST FOR GREAT NEW DESIGNER FINDS: V.O.D. (VALLEY OF THE DOLLS). CARRIES MY FAVORITE DESIGNER, ALEXANDER WANG

DEPARTMENT STORE: BARNEY'S AT NORTHPARK. THE SELECTION CANNOT BE BEAT

CHAIN STORE: J-CREW. BEST FOR BASICS AND CLASSIC PIECES THAT WON'T KILL YOUR BUDGET

FALL

THE CLASSIC TRENDS OF FALL:

1.  LEATHER JACKET

2. BLACK BLAZER

3. FUR COAT

4. SHOES WITH HARDWARE (STUDS, ZIPPERS, ETC)

5. 20'S ART DECO JEWELRY

6. FRINGE

7. LOTS OF BLACK

8. LEATHER BOTTOMS- SKIRTS, LEGGINGS, NOT PANTS

9. CHUNKY BLACK FRAMED SUNGLASSES 

10. FEATHERS- ON HAIR, CLOTHES, JACKETS