(not quite) all i want for christmas

1. Ken Russell's The Boyfriend on DVD

Love this film. Twiggy is incroyable!

2. Coach Isabelle bag in Cognac.

3. Snowflake Cookie Cutter.

I'm gonna have fun with this!

4. Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People

5. Green Hunter wellies

6. Kate Spade Glass Half Full bangle

7. Heys EcoOrbis Luggage

Cute, and made from 100% Recycled Plastic!

I can almost smell Christmas!
Can't wait for the lights, the food, the trees.
I couldn't fight the siren song of Christmas Music, and I won't be able to fight the
urge to decorate for much longer.

close your eyes and dream of brighter days

Today was a rare "not-cold" day, with scattered blue sky and spots of sun.

 I say "not-cold" as opposed to "warm" because frankly, it was not warm. Just less frigid. 

It was "less-cold" enough to finally wear my new blue bow heels (no puddles in sight).

I really have no tolerance for cold, but I can't wait till Christmas.

I love the autumn colours, but I still pretty much count down the days until spring.

Magenta Shirtdress - Forever 21
Cardigan - Dynamite (old)
Bow Heels - Miss KG
Tote - Tommy Hilfiger

bows of blue and all that glitters

Some shots of my most recent shoe indulgences, both of which are Kurt Geiger.

Cobalt blue and gold glitter (with rhinestone flower buttons!)

These are gonna be fun...

frosty asters like a smoke upon the hills

October is officially over, and the weather has settled into its infamously West Coast trance: 

Romantic greys and misty hills evocative of Bliss Carman verses.

all hallow's eve

Happy Halloween!

Here I am getting ready yesterday.

This year I had the luxury of wearing two outfits, one I wore clubbing on Saturday, and this one.

I added a belt and gold shoes to be- get ready for something punny- a "Fifties Starlet."

No Halloween post would be complete without a pumpkin shot.

Nevermore.

Top - American Eagle slipdress worn as a top

Crinoline - thrifted

Star ring - (old)

Vintage 50s earrings - thrifted

borrowed pearls

One of my two Halloween costumes.

This was the dress I wore out dancing last night.

(Above are my dancing shoes, slightly worse for wear after being trod on by many-a-clubber).

I started out with the concept of a "Gone with the Wind" gown, but that dream died along with several crinolines, and yards of tulle.

Pearls and photos from Bonnie

give thanks

I hate to admit it but I. Am. Full.

I've definitely had my fill of pumpkin pie (for tonight, anyways).

And my mom makes the best pumpkin pie ever, so you can trust that I've had a few slices.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Cardigan - Smart Set

Tank - American Apparel

Lemon necklace - Ted Baker