Broke my Ban

Yeah, as expected, I broke my ban. I'll update with my purchase later. It's SO worth it though (at least that's what I think).

Shopping Quotable Quotes

To break up the monotony of shoe posts, I've decided to post some funny quotes about shopping.

1.) I like my money where I can see it...in my closet.

2.) Cinderella proved that a shoe can change a life. (I'm still searching for that shoe.)

3.) Too much of a good thing can be splendid.

4.) I'm shopping to help the economy.

5.) Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to shop.

6.) The difference between men and women? When women are depressed, they go shopping. When men are depressed, they invade another country.

7.) Shopping is better than sex. If you're not satisfied after shopping you can make an exchange for something you really like.

8.) I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something.

9.) I always say shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist.

10.) A bargain is something you can't use at a price you can't resist.

Nicholas Kirkwood

I have been in lust with Nicholas Kirkwood shoes since I first saw them. One thing's for sure, he is NOT shy about his designs. Most of them are a little out there but still very interesting, almost like art pieces. His shoes are definitely eye-catching, but not everyone can pull them off. I love the edginess of his shoes. I think my favorite part has to be the platform. Many are touting Nicholas Kirkwood as the next Christian Louboutin. If the statement implies that Kirkwood's shoes are going to be the next big thing, then yes, I definitely see that happening.

On a side note, Kirkwood's shoes are a bit hard to find. I had to track them down in Las Vegas when I was last there. Someday, I'll own a pair.


Images from NK's website and Browns Fashion.

Rick Owens Fold Over Buckle Boot

These boots are pretty interesting. I'd love to see them on. I bet they look pretty awesome. Well, anything Rick Owens is awesome so I guess that goes without saying but still I'd love to see these on.


Available at Browns for GBP 855.

YSL Tribtoo Platform Slingbacks

Apart from CLs, my other shoe love has got to be YSLs. Yes, I only have a pair but that one pair is enough for me to forever be enamored with YSL shoes.

I definitely need more closed toe shoes. I don't have any slingbacks currently. These shoes are practically calling out my name. Yes, the heel height is a little on the insane side but the platform makes up for part of it. It's also really comfy (or I think they'd be comfy especially since it looks like it has the same heel height and platform as my Tribute sandals).

I told a couple of my friends that I am limiting myself to 3 pairs of designer shoes this year. This is already pair number 2 and it's only the 2nd day of February. I think I'm in trouble.

Proenza Schouler Cutout Sandals

Looks like the cutout trend is here for at least another season. These Proenza Schouler sandals are not my cup of tea but I appreciate the intent. The architectural heel parallels the cutout design of the sandals perfectly. I'd love to see these on someone. They look fun.


Available at Saks for $875.

BUT if I wasn't on a Shopping Hiatus...

Of course, just because I'm banning myself from buying anything frivolous, I still like to browse the web for things I'd like to have were I not on hiatus. Here's my top 3 (not in any particular order):

CL Python Pumps - because, well, just because...too bad they're not available in CA. Plus, I really need more closed-toe shoes. I was telling JJ that most of my shoes (75% at the very least) are open-toe.

J Brand Skinny Jeans - because I love jeans and I'd live in them if I can (I probably have too many already but one can never have enough).

Elizabeth & James Eva Dress - because I love it's perfectly cute and girly. Everyone who knows me knows my preferred hemline as well.

Shopping Hiatus

I'm on another shopping hiatus (or ban, what have you)...apart from my new TV and furniture that is. According to my Chinese horoscope, this is not a good year for me to spend money. I'm going to try my hardest to save (and not shop). I'm not saying I'm not buying anything AT ALL. It's more like, no big-ticket items this year....again, apart from my TV and furniture. Wish me luck!!!

America Ferrara

OMG, how skinny is she?!?!? I'm used to seeing her in Ugly Betty so imagine my shock when I saw this pic. She's almost light years away from her "Real Women Have Curves" days.










Pic from InStyle.com

What do you do when...?

you've been looking everywhere for the perfect gray suede boots and you find out that the Prada Zip-Up Suede boots you've been eyeing since they came out last year are now available in your size, in the color you want and for 60% off while you're on a shopping ban??? Seriously, what do you do? I'm at a loss. I should've never gone on BNY's website. What should I do???

camilla and marc Betty Frock

I haven't really been blogging lately because:

1.) I've been on a fashion shopping ban
2.) I gave my camera to my younger brother (I received my new one last week)
3.) I haven't found anything inspiring

Until this dress! I love the sweet yet flirty details of this dress. The details offer a sweet school girl sensibility with a twist. I'm not usually one who likes white dresses for fear of looking too bridal but this one is too gorgeous to pass up. However, with the current state of the economy, it doesn't seem prudent to lust after expensive dresses no matter how beautiful they are.




Coming soon at Shopbop for $750.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Happy New Year everyone!!! See you all in 2009.

Edward's Gray Jacket

JJ and I saw 'Twilight' last weekend. We were probably one of the last ones to see this movie. I really had no expectations going into it since we both really hated the book (but we figured we'd watch it since we read the books). Well, it wasn't much of a surprise that we both didn't like the movie. I think we pretty much laughed all the way through.

The only thing we both liked about the movie was Edward's gray jacket. It looks like it's a gray herringbone peacoat with a sky blue satin lining which pretty much matched the blue shirt Edward kept wearing with the jacket. I think the jacket will look cute on my brother but alas it's custom-made. Oh well...

He also wore a blue jacket in the movie, which was also pretty cool. After some research, I figured out that it was from G-Star (which I love!!!). Too bad it's sold out. Oh well again...


More pics below of the gray jacket below:




Note on the movie: I think they could've done better with the casting. Well, Robert Pattinson was ok as Edward. I think Kristin Stewart needs some acting lessons and whoever played Rosalie (who's supposed to be extremely gorgeous in the book) was kinda chubby in the movie (or it could just be her jacket too). Just my opinion though.

Goyard Trunk by Assouline

Calling all Goyard fans!! This just in and available in limited quantities...Goyard trunk filled with Assouline products!!! I'm not a fan of Goyard handbags but I do love their trunks (I wish this one was bigger).

• Limited-edition white leather trunk with Goyard print
• Numbered 68/100
• Filled with 100 Assouline books, including photo-biographies on Lanvin, Chanel, Le Corbusier, and Bauhaus
• 20.25" x 15.25" x 14"
• Revolve Style No. ASSO-UA27
• Manufacturer Style No. 8403695
• Exclusive to REVOLVE and the Assouline store in
  Paris, France
• $20,000

Click here for more info.

Two for Tuesdays...12/09/08

Note: Please don't misconstrue my outfit posts for narcissism...blame it on lack of inspiration or blog ideas.

I have two outfits to post today because I go to school on Tuesday and Thursday nights and I almost always change unless I'm running extremely late. For work, I decided to wear one of my favorite dresses because I haven't worn it in a while. I love the color of this dress. It might have been love at first sight. It's extremely sheer and flimsy and not quite suitable for today's cold-ish weather but I wore it anyway. Maybe that's why I currently have the sniffles. Hmmm...



Dress: Interlud
Slip: INC
Shoes: L.A.M.B.

For school, I wore my go-to outfit of jeans, boots and whatever sweater I happen to grab.


Jeans: AG
Sweater: delia*s
Boots: Charles David ($75 from last year's warehouse sale)
Hat: Urban Outfitters

New Shoes, New Outfit Post...12/8/08

Yes, I've decided to do an outfit post? You ask why? Well, I say, why not? I'm bored and I figure I'll post about today's outfit. Nothing phenomenal about it. It's actually rather blah except for my pretty, pretty shoes. =)




Top: Ziji (I bought this top at the BDB Spring Sale and today is the first time I wore it)
Skirt: H&M
Shoes: CL Very Prive in Brown Glittart
Watch: Cartier

My Christmas WISH List

Emphasis on WISH. Oh where is the $6B-man?!? Santa? You out there?

1.) Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

I'm giving my current camera to my brother so I need a new one. A new one means an upgraded one. I would love a Leica but since it's a little out of reach and a little impractical for me, I'd settle for this Canon. I'd even settle for just the body. I'll take care of the lenses.








2.) Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones

These headphones will be you best travel companion, especially on those long international flights I plan to go on. I realized today that these will be extremely useful when I go back to school full-time. No, not to tune out the teacher. It'll be helpful when I'm studying as I'm easily distracted.







That's all I can really think of. My brother and my mom will take care with the rest of my list (hopefully and thanks in advance!). If you're wondering why my list only includes electronics, well, I've got the clothes and the shoes covered. And a good friend told me to only ask for things that I like but wouldn't necessarily spend money on. =) Have a great time shopping for Christmas everyone!!!

Saks Haul - Bags

I'm not as keen about purses as I am about shoes, but at 70% off, I didn't mind buying a few bags (well, 5 actually but not all of them were for me).

Foley + Corinna Jetsetter Jr. Tote

When I first posted about the sale, JG contacted me and asked me to find her a purse. I asked her to email me pics of the bags she wanted and it so happens that Saks actually had 1 of them.













Rebecca Minkoff Market Tote in Forest

Before heading out to the sale, I asked my mom if she wanted anything and naturally she said to get her a purse. She wanted something from YSL or Chloe but all the designer handbags were gone by the time I was done with the shoes. I've seen the Market Tote before and I really liked it so I figure it'll be a good choice for my mom as well. She liked it enough for it to be an early Christmas present.


Kooba Tracy Hobo in Chocolate (shown in Brick Red)

I couldn't leave without getting a little something for me! Lol. After scouring the section for handbags, I spotted this bag underneath a huge pile of other bags. It actually looks better in person. It's a little bit heavy and yes, it's another brown bag but I lovett!




The last two bags are kept under wraps for now. JJ's not that happy with one of them (haha) but that's not the reason I'm choosing to stay mum on them. I'll post pics when the time is right.

Saks Haul - Shoes

Sorry for the long delay between posts. I didn't mean to tease you with a peek and wait a week to post the actual haul.

Before I let you in on my purchases, you can read about the whole experience on JJ's blog or you can just check out the madness from these photos.



I can't stress enough how terribly insane nor how stressful the whole experience was but I'm glad I experienced it because I have 1.) new shoes 2.) new bags 3.) Christmas present for my mom and 4.) a story to tell. I guess when all is said and done, it's the story that counts the most (at least in my opinion).

Anyway, I'll start you guys off with the shoes (coz you know it's all about the shoes).

A family pic

Scissor Girls in Purple Suede - I got these on Wednesday, the first day of the presale. JJ asked Saks the day before when the presale was going to start and the SA told her it was going to start on Thursday. I happened to stop by that afternoon and the sale had already started (apparently Saks decided to push it up a day early much to everyone's surprise). It was madness and I happened to chance upon the left side of this pair on one end of the Shoe Salon. Some girl (who happened to yell at me for touching her pile) left the right side on the other end of the Shoe Salon because the SA probably couldn't find the mate so I took it! I was lucky enough to find a pair that was my size.

Scissor Girls in Black Leather - Of all the pairs I grabbed Thursday morning (JJ and I had to go back for more), I ended up liking the same ones I already purchased the day before. I actually didn't mind so much since the looked nice on my feet (lol).

Very Prive in Brown Glittart (Tortoise Shell) - this elusive pair is my favorite! I actually almost bought these full price the week prior but I was hesitant because I thought they were a little snug. I had the SA locate a bigger size for me but no luck. I tried these on again on Wednesday night and I figure it's really not that snug, I could make it work. I asked the SA if they were on sale and he said "NO". So, I put them down and paid for the Purple Scissor Girls. Thursday morning, as we all rushed to the shoe section, I noticed these shoes were on the sale table so I immediately grabbed it. Now, it's in my closet and I'm a happy camper. Yay!

Peek at my Saks haul...

More pics and experience recount to follow as I really need to study.

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SUCCESS!!!

will update later...arms are currently TOO tired to type...

and I still have an exam...darn...

Countdown begins...

21 more hours 'til I pick up my stash...CAN.NOT.WAIT.ANOTHER.MINUTE.

I think I'm going crazy...and I still have to study for my test tomorrow.

SALE SALE SALE

I'm so overwhelmed with all the sales going on, I think my head is starting to spin. Left and right, news of sales are going on. I think with the economy's current state (isn't it crazy that almost every other post goes back to the current state of the economy?), people are taking advantage of sales especially with the holidays coming up. Every website and every email I receive brings news of sales or additional mark downs. I guess it's the only incentive retailers have to keep consumers buying because if you go to the mall these days, it's scary how empty it is.

While I love giving presents, I'm not one who buys presents early (speaking of which I still have your birthday present K, sorry). I usually wait until a week before Christmas to buy presents. I think it's the extra pressure I thrive on. This year, I might have to take advantage of the sales...MIGHT being the operative word. We'll see. If I see a good enough deal, I'll let you know. In the meantime, these are the sales I know of:

Nordstrom - presale ongoing for Thanksgiving (must contact local SAs for info)
Burberry - 30% starting tomorrow
Saks - this weekend, and also early bird specials on Black Friday
NM - presale officially starts tomorrow but if you have an existing relationship with an SA then good for you, also extra 15% off if you use your NM card
YSL - 40% starts Friday (online and in stores although you'll probably have better luck in stores)
Revolveclothing.com - 30% off with code until Friday only (email me if you want the code)

Sample sales: (email me for info)
Marked Showroom - at the Cooper Bldg. this Thursday and Friday
William Rast/People's Liberation - this Saturday and Sunday
Citizens of Humanity - at the OC, this Saturday and Sunday
Seychelles and BC Shoes - warehouse sale this weekend

Enjoy!!! Oh, and make sure you share your finds with me!!!

WOO HOO!!!

I finally got my fur capelet!!! I'm so excited. I hope it's really soft and fluffy...

PS - it's vintage so think of it as recycling...

BNY Private Sale

This week only!!! The selection in stores wasn't that great but that doesn't mean you can't find anything. It just means you have to look extra hard. And if you don't find anything, go next door to Saks! The Saks Designer Sale ends today (supposedly).

Happy Shopping!!!

Holiday Shoes

Now that the holiday season is upon us, it's time to break out the glitzy shoes for all those holiday parties!!! I'm usually not a fan of embellished shoes because most of the time they look too ostentatious for me. However, once in a while, I come by a pair that is embellished but will look so perfect against the holiday backdrop that it makes me weak at the knees.


Take these Manolos, for example. I would have just passed this shoe off as another over-embellished evening sandal but something about it screams elegance. I still can't figure out what I like about this shoe but I can't stop staring.


This Fendi sandal is all about understated elegance. I love the champagne color because it easily goes with black or brown hues. The rhinestones on the strap add just a hint of glitz so that it won't overpower your cocktail dress. And, when the holidays are over, these babies go so well with jeans!

Oh Miu Miu...I'm still not sure about the comfort level of Miu Miu shoes because the pair I own hurt like a MF but these shoes are SO cute! I love the embellished heel. Like the Fendis, this shoe has an understated elegance that is so perfect for the holiday season. The rose copper color also makes the shoe stand out from the sea of silver and gold shoes of the holidays.


Shoes available at Barneys.

Are you ready?

In LA, the collection will only be available at the stores on Sunset Blvd. and in the Beverly Center. If you want a piece, you have to be ready to stand in line before the stores even open. Good luck!!