i ♥ LA

as some of you may know from my twitter- i just got back from a little vacation in LA ♥
i wanted to share some of my trip with you guys, so i put together these images.
i had an AMAZING time + am dying to go back... or just move there!
i got to stay at PALIHOUSE which is a must if you are in LA.
if not to stay, make sure to get dinner + drinks at their COURTYARD BRASSERIE.
check out my post on my other blog ETC to see more pics of my stay.

SPARKLE

after i made THIS post, i was dying to get my nails covered in crystals.
thankfully my friend ann from HOLIER THAN NOW knew of the perfect place!
we both went to VALLEY in nyc last week to get it done.
it's a silver glitter gel manicure with swarovski crystals placed one by one.
it took less than two hours + is supposed to last for weeks.
♥ ♥ ♥

ps- daily candy has a special discount for a manicure at valley! get it HERE!

Amethyst + Gold

this is my new ring from TOOSIS -- i absolutely adore it!
my dad says it looks like i have two little amethyst + gold cakes on my finger ☺

a little navy

I recently made THIS post about my love for agate necklaces + just had to get one!
i found the perfect one at one of my favorite etsy stores TRIBE NOUVEAU ♥
been obsessing over combining navy + black lately, so this has been a great way
to mix a little navy into my pretty much all black wardrobe.

shopbop: Fashion Insider Wish List

my 'fashion insider wish list' feature is up on SHOPBOP!
i had an amazing time going through all the goodies on their site ♥
you can check out my holiday wish list HERE!

p.s.- how cool is the illustration of me in my favorite look!?
it was done by the talented fashion illustrator DALLAS SHAW!

FINSK

finally! as promised, here are my FINSK boots!
i am absolutely in love with them ♥
as soon as i saw them on SOLESTRUCK, i was head over heels (ha)!
get them HERE.

trifecta

how gorgeous are these MINIMARKET wedge boots?!
these are just one pair of two great boots i ordered from SOLESTRUCK recently...
they are super comfy + the perfect combination of materials ♥
get them HERE!

p.s. be on the look out for a post on the other boots i ordered- these FINSK boots!
gahhhhh dyinggggg!

KENNETH COLE

last week i was invited to the KENNETH COLE showroom for an intimate,
sit down dinner to preview the spring 2011 collection.
an invite came on a sony bloggie with a special video message from kenneth himself!!
the presentation was gorgeous, the clothes + accessories to die for + the food delicious!
while we ate waiters carried around trays displaying the fab shoes- so cute!
ooo and i had a chance to speak with kenneth- super charming + funny ♥
my coveted items of the night had to be the brown leather bag + the green wrap up sandals.

Vanity Fair ♥

just realized i never shared this with you!
VANITY FAIR named me one of their favorite fashion bloggers ♥
the feature was in their september issue with lady gaga on the cover.
super flattering, especially seeing my name listed among such great company!
see the online version of the feature HERE.

xo

eek!

rezrekshn x victoria's secret jacket / zara light grey t-shirt / h+m grey tank / aldo boots / michael kors watch

ok, so i'm summoning up the courage to make a 'personal look' post...
i put this shot on my twitter then got some tweets + emails asking what i was wearing,
so i figured i might as well post it here with links to what i could id.

ps- forgive the shot-in-the-mirror-camera-over-the-face look. i wasn't intending to post!

alexander wang dreams

my alexander wang KORI OFF THE CHAIN BOOTS from mytheresa.com are finally here!
they are an absolute dream ♥
how cute is the mytheresa.com packaging + note?!

second skin

OBSESSED with my new tory burch denim!
love the leather details + the ankle zippers in the back.

ps- for those asking...
i am wearing the jeffrey campbell LITA boots- find them HERE!