My eeeeyes!

I have been putting off getting glasses for years. My eyes aren't that bad, or at least they didn't used to be, and over time I've gotten used to sitting in the front of classrooms and squinting a lot and even recognizing different people from afar by how they walk (yes, I am ridiculous). I've never been too pleased with the idea of having to wear something on my face in order to see, and I've never found frames that looked good on me. All the cool, kooky vintage ones I'm attracted too make me look like a buffoon. I tried contacts a while back, but they hurt so much that I just couldn't take it.

Point is: I finally found some frames I can stand! I got them at Fabulous Fanny's in the East Village (I spent more than an hour trying on just about every frame in the damn place. It was the third time in as many weeks I'd been there). Step two: get some lenses in 'em. Step three: learn to appreciate the world once more in all its piercing glory.

German (Pre)occupation

My living room is under siege by an army of extremely pleasant Berliners, friends-of-a-friend come to tear it up in NYC for a few weeks. This is a-ok by me, since I have an unabashed lady boner for everything German. For once I don't even mind that the wall between mine and the room next door is paper thin, since even "Ugh, I'm so hung over" and "it's bloody 6am in the morning!" sound like music to my ears in Deutsch!

Sometimes...

I like to torture myself by making afternoon outings to discount stores and trying on beautiful clothing that, despite being heftily reduced, I still cannot afford! Somehow, I always seem to think that this will cheer me up...


Ha! Think again! This little number was by some brand called Chelsea Flower, and was in fact a bit too tent-like. But I loved the color.


I can, however, afford many things in the legwear section, so I came home with a bounty of socks and tights. I also broke down and bought a tiny wee bottle of Marc Jacobs perfume from eBay last week, and a kind friend sent me an amazing Valentine (it's NEVER too late!) so all in all, I suppose I can't complain (but I will, oh WILL I!)

So far, s'all right

Honestly, I've been a bit non-plussed by A/W 2008 so far (I'm more of a spring gal anyways I think), but I am looking forward to what Paris has to offer! In the meantime, here are a few things that are both tootin' my horn and floatin' my boat from the New York, London and Milan shows:












(From the top: Rachel Comey; DKNY; Karen Walker; Backstage-Roberto Cavalli; Backstage-Peter Som; Backsatge-Marc by Marc; Backstage-Benjamin Cho; Sarah Sophie Flicker; Vivienne Westwood Red Label; Backstage-Benjamin Cho; Backstage-Marni; Backstage-Gucci; Luella; Luella; Peter Jensen; Peter Jensen; Backstage-Moschino; Backstage-Moschino; Backstage-Gucci)

Double siiigh

Those beautiful, beautiful boots I wanted so badly did not fit. So I've listed them on my ebay.



I might be a little biased, but seriously, I am so in love with these frickin' shoes. The leather is soft and shiny and even the inside labels are perfect and golden and classy lookin'. I'm so bitter that they're too big for me. I should have known better than to go for an 8, but I've learned my lesson (yeah, right).

On another note, as my new banner clearly announces, it is now SPRING TIME. YOU HEAR THAT WEATHER? So shape up or ship out...