knaughty knickers!!!!!
i am twirling over these ruffly panties!!! you can buy them AND the matching corset (if you dare, you saucy kitten). i want a DOZEN, all in lavender. and then i want to prance around (behind closed doors of course) in my frilly pantaloons, edith piaf blasting, hair piled up in ringlets, sashaying my hips a here and a there.
dance with me?
and POOF!!! they're everywhere!!!
first time i saw them (ali wentworth's home in elle decor) i swooned. i mean how perfect?! pretty much a tailored beanbag right? i coveted my own ginormous lilac pouf. i fantasized crossing my ladylike ankles (fantasy here people) atop said leathered fancyball, relishing my luck in scoring the birkin bag of the decor world.
at first it was nice to see (every once in a while) what people were doing with their razzle-dazzle hued spheres.
yet, to my dismay it seems as if there is a new epidemic on the rise. swine flu is no longer the virus to fear my loves. pouf flu is now taking over the households across america, and we need to stop it!
so it's up to us my friends. we must stand strong and fine feathered against this leathered nudge. let us be independent in our interior design endeavors.
tally-ho!!
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pretend monday
i'm going to pretend i'm wearing this outfit all day long. as i go from spin class to pilates back to spin class one last time to pilates. i'm going to live in my fantasy land where i am wearing this outfit catwalking over the stoned, rainy streets of newport beach; clutch in tow, eyes smokey, lips pursed, and a sultry, sour pouty faced expression exposing my disdain for all matters frowzy and inelegant.
happy monday.
love,
katie
Something shiny
the melancholy monday.
aft days of mirth and merrymaking, morning seems earlier and gruffer. the air has lost its buzz and hum.
a little shimmer and twinkle can always nudge a spring in my step, take me into fairy princess world where everything can be cured with a little glitter and a long, pretty dress.
so here's a little sparkle for your spirit. flicker wherever you are, and dazzle 'em for the rest of your day.
milkteef, fashion gone rogue, sea of shoes, beautyliesintheeye, sarah kaye, living etc.,
my grown up xmas list
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Much pleasure thou can'st give me
just in case he IS checking his list twice here is what i would be asking for if we lived in that magical world where friends weren't sick, parents didn't fret over bills, animals frolicked freely, a soldier's watch was limited to his sleeping child, and our earth pumped out big gulps of clean, unpolluted air.
alas, this world eludes me. yet. till then, here's my shameless, materialistic christmas list.
grand? i think so. but tis just a wish list. health, peace of mind, safety, and a better world nix fendi shoes all day long.
have a jolly tuesday!
images: troy house, country living, coastal living, net-a-porter, paul costello, frank w. ockenfels, flickr.
Santa Baby.......
Christmas came early for Katie!!
Look what I won from Trust Your Style (giveaway queen)
this arnold zimberg flannel shirt is exactly the wardrobe piece to keep me westside chic AND holiday party handy!! it's a red plaid flannel (double faced!!) the collar and cuffs have a cool blue and white striped lining, AND (my favorite part)......... the collar, sides of the shirt, and buttons are lined with cyan velvet trim (twirling madly with glee!!!!!)
with a dvf skirt, kova & t leggings, and brian atwood booties i'll be fa la la la la ling all over the bouche de noel!!!
arnold zimberg shirts are known for their clever details and quality design. flavorful, fun, first class fabrics combined with bold contrast overstitching, and trademark velour trimming are why these duds are becoming cult classics with trendsetters.
mary jo, herself, is one of these said style vanguards. i repeat she IS a giveaway goddess, and her clutches and jewelry are fairytale beautiful. definitely should be your new addiction.
Oh My Stars!!!!
Michael Stars that is.....
For all this time I thought Michael Stars was good for just yoga tees and leggings. Boy was I wrong! We just got a sparkly new boutique in the neighborhood who's windows summoned me into a game of dress up this past weekend. HH played Richard Gere to my Julia Roberts' whore as I tried on frock after frock. He still owed me for the empty toilet paper roll, so I settled up with these three shifts.
But perfect dresses to match my new favorite nail polish:
And my old favorite Isaac Mizrahi for Target Mary Janes!!!: