Mustard Mash

New: Mustard. Mustard pants? Don't mind if I do. 

Old: Fringed sandals. It's the 1st of September tomorrow. And even though, technically, Autumn doesn't start until later this month, it is feeling very Autumnal out there. My fringed sandals will have to retire soon. Not a bad thing, since my toes are cold, so cold. The cold feeling is more due to bad circulation than to the weather, but.....

Always Present: Denim shirt. Hail, rain, snow or shine. It is a seasonal multi-tasker.

What's in and what's out for you, as we go into a new season?

Blonde Beauty

 Stam, Moss, Ward. No blonde jokes. All photographed by the late legend Corinne Day.

Jessica Stam, Vogue Nippon 2005

Kate Moss, 1990

Gemma Ward, Vogue UK 2005

All photos via corinneday.co.uk

Leopard Love

To leopard, or not? To leopard. Always.

 

And you?

**Edit: You may be wondering what's with all the animals lately?! Ehhhhh. Let's just call August the month of Animals. My Republic of Fash-Animals.

Animalzzzzz

Animals? Love. Clothes? Love? Accessories? Love. Animals and clothes? Eh...! Animal accessories? Hmmm...! You may think animals are one dimensional. I mean, all they do is eat, sleep, drink and exercise under duress. Quite like humans, in fact. But animals are more and more in the spotlight. They feature on jumpers, they make up earrings. Animals can pose too, you know. 

However, let me show two examples when animals can go wrong. Animals and Mr's, to be precise:

1. Mr. Big gave Carrie this Judith Leiber swan purse in SATC. She felt compelled to say 'I love you'. Not the 'I love you' because I love this gift. More 'I love you' because you tried and that's all that counts. Right?

2. Mr. Darcy in Bridget Jone's Diary and his reindeer jumper. Apparently, his mother picked this gem for him to wear. Enough said.

(Example A. Example B.)

I feel this '''trend''' is something, you will either love or hate. I am in the middle. Sitting on the fence. Wearing my koala bear jumper and feeding apples to horses. What do you think?

Gucci purse & Charlotte Olympia flats via Net-A-Porter

Mr Darcy image via janeaustenworld.wordpress.com

Cat Woman Goes Couture

Well, well, well. Batman is coming back. When you have Batman, you have Catwoman. Anne Hathaway is going to be the catty one this time. Catwoman is fierce. Catwoman is scary. Catwoman is fashionable. I'm sure many fashionistas out there can identify with her.

So, without further ado, here are my Autumn-Winter/ Couture 2011 picks that would fit just right on catwoman.  
Miaow for like. Hiss for dis-like.

 

Catwoman goes 'casual': Catwoman should take a leaf out of Louis Vuitton's A-W collection. This outfit would be perfect for Catwoman to sashay around.Three words: Feminine. Feline. Fatale. The hat adds that extra je ne sais quoi. Let's just call her 'le chat avec mystique'.

Winter Time: Catwoman is from Gotham City. I don't know about you, but this city doesn't sound like it promises eternal sunshine. Cats get cold, too, you know. Don't worry Alexander McQueen will sort out her fear (Catwoman doesn't do fear, but if she did...) of cold. How could Catwoman refuse a coat like this. I mean it looks furry-licious to me. Those lace up boots will ensure that Catwoman stays true to her saucy roots.

Here Comes The Bride: Catwoman married? If Catwoman ever does get married, she has to choose a dress which represents who she really is. This beautiful Alexis Mabille Couture gown is just right. Spikes? Check. Black? Check. A hint of pink? Check. Perfect for Catwoman.

Forget about cheap, tacky plastic outfits, Catwoman is after the best collections Autumn-Winter and Couture can offer. You don't ever want to get on the bad side of her, after all. Remember, she has nine lives. And you? Just the one.

All catwalk pictures via style.com,

Anne Hathaway Image via dailymail.co.uk

Catwoman cartoon picture via wikipedia.org

Do I Have Reading Glasses? Eh, no.

The Newbie Book: The Fabulously Fashionable Life of Isabel Bookbinder

The On and Off Book: Blow by Blow

The Classic Go-To Book: Who What Wear

I love books! 

End of story.

Just Smile

I have been doing a lot of upside down smiling (aka, frowning) lately.
Today, I promise to just smile.
Fashionable & infectious. 

And you?

All pictures via jak&jil

Mark Twain quote used

Dress Like Hugh Hefner. What?

(Does Anyone like the Christian Louboutin page on Facebook? Quite possibly the most amusing Facebook page on a brand. Smart, effective and easy marketing. I just had to use one of their 'catchphrases' for this post.)

Name That Shoe: Look, at her feet! It's a pump! It's a wedge! No, it's... a slipper. A slipper shoe. An animal slipper shoe. So, you know what to do: get your slipper shoe on. I'd give the nightgown a miss, though. One doesn't want to be a total slob in Public, does one?

Slipper shoes, from top-bottom: Sam Edelman (via shopbop) and Topshop.

P.S. If you want to like the Christian Louboutin page, click here.

P.P.S. Just in case anyone thinks I have been paid to endorse the Christian Louboutin Facebook page, well I haven't. But if I was asked, I certainly wouldn't say no. But I am a blogging pleb. End of.

Cat Eyes

My first pair of cat eyes. Demure cat eyes. The process was painless. Walk into store. Try some on. Pose and ask, 'are these cat like enough, do you think?'. Swipe of a card. Walk out of store. Almost as easy as reciting the A, B, C alphabet. Meet my new sunglasses.

By Stella McCartney

P.S. If you look close enough, you can see me 'elegantly' trying to take the picture. Sunglasses: Not only do they keep the sun away, hide half your face, but they can also be a good mirror. They are such multi-taskers!