Geek Chic

I can’t live without my MAC which is why I love my Macbook…it’s lightweight, does everything my desktop can, and even though it’s not the shiny new silver one, I still love it and honestly…I’m partial to the old school white ones!!

With such a sleek and stylish laptop, I can’t be expected to put it into one of those dorky, computer cases that they sell at Office Depot, so I’ve been searching for just the right case to carry my laptop in.  I saw this Goyard case in the January issue of Vogue and instantly fell in loooooooove, but the $830 price tag killed my crush.

Maybe one day if I ever become the CEO of some important TBD company I’ll reward myself with something this extravagant, but until then, I think something equally as stylish and much more budget-friendly, like this fab faux-croco one will have to do!

Way OTK Boots at Rodarte

Leave it to sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the women behind Rodarte to show us some of the boldest and most daring footwear to ever be seen during any New York Fashion week!  This kind of footwear/hoisery (?) is something I would expect to see at the couture shows in Paris but these girls never fail to bring it and I’m dying over these thigh-high, leather, bondage, multi-strapped, creations!  I doubt they will ever acutally make it into production, but they’re inspiring and over the top and isn’t that what Fashion Week is all about anyway??

Click here to check out the rest of their show!

Pamela Love

Um, yes please…I’ll take all of them…and especially that claw cuff!  Her pieces were not only featured in the New York Times, countless editorials, and in a recent slew of Gap ads (adorning the wrist and ears of Carine Roitfield’s daughter), but they were also spotted this weekend on the runway at the Yigal Azrouel show!!!

Alexander Wang: Fall 2009

So this bag isn’t even out yet and MKO is already carrying it!!  I hate her…no I actually heart her and I’m just being a green little monster.  

Anyway, this studded masterpiece is from Wang’s upcoming Fall collection so I expect to see many other fabulous accessories during his “presentation” next week!!

So Pretty in Pink

These totally put me in the mood for Valentine’s Day…the signature red Louboutin sole combined with that Barbie pink bootie…perfection!  BTW, can you spot these elsewhere on the site?? 😉

Social-ize

I became a huge fan of Thread when I was looking for un-bridesmaid looking dresses for my wedding last year. I wanted something that was pretty and that my girls could easily wear again…not to mention, something that reflected their own personal style. I looked high and low for designs that were wearable, flattering, beautiful and most importantly, fashion forward, but the only company I found that actually fit the bill was Thread.

I was in their shop and I remember coming across dresses that would have been perfect for my rehearsal dinner and wishing they made dresses for non-bridesmaids…well, the girls behind the company were already way ahead of me. In 2006, Melissa Akey and Beth Blake launched a collection of RTW dresses called Thread Social and I was completely smitten! I love that they design with a woman in mind and that I can wear all of their dresses to ANY event and feel like the belle of the ball…too bad I can only afford their designs at sample sale prices, but that doesn’t change the fact that I eagerly anticipate seeing their latest collection!

Here’s the latest installment from Thread Social for Spring 2009:

Dear Santa…

Please bring me these Christian Louboutin Armdillo Striped d’Orsay’s in a size 36 because they were clearly designed with a Texas girl (me) in mind!

xoxo,

Lilliana

Arm Candy

I totally need this!!!  

This neon cuff is just one of the highly covetable items from the re-launch of the Stephen Sprouse and Louis Vuitton collaboration…click here to see more!

Dear Santa…

Please bring me this jacket in a size XS and I promise I will try to be nicer, quieter, more pleasant, a better cook, tidier and work harder in the New Year.

xoxo,

Lilliana

Saks has lost their mind…

All designer items at Saks are 40% off with an additional 50% off, which translates to 70% off some of the most coveted designer brands that you could otherwise never afford!!!!  But I know that many of you skeptics need hard evidence to get you out the door, so here are some of the best examples I’ve seen:

Bottega Veneta Handbag: was $4000, now marked down to $1100

Chanel Flats: were $500, now marked down to $175

Chanel Ankle Boots: $328

YSL Muse Handbag: was $1295, now marked down to $418 

Roger Vivier Flats: $195 

Christian Louboutin Ron Ron Pumps: $180

All that being said, RUN do not WALK to your nearest Saks, if you’ve been dreaming of owning a pair of Christian Louboutins or Chanel anything!!!!  BTW, all of the items listed above qualify as a “multiple” so you totally have my blessing!

Holiday Help from Herve Leger

I’m not one to issue a “correction” or regularly admit that I’m wrong…but today I must.

A few weeks ago I cleverly denounced sequin dresses as totally over and cursed the girls that still insist on wearing them to every holiday event from now until New Years…well, I take it all back.

Upon laying eyes on this Herve Leger masterpiece- also knows as his Sequin Ombre Bandage Dress– I quickly realized that sequins, in the right vehicle, can be really elegant and not at all reminiscent of pageant queens. I love the cut, color and pattern of this stunning dress and it hits all of the right party notes for the upcoming season. Unfortunately, it’s $2,800 and I just won’t be able to swing it come this Christmas…

but go ahead and wear all of your sequins proudly…this time, I promise not to judge! 😉

Look for Less: Studded Boots

Gucci Babouska Boot $1895     Bakers Studs Boot $245.99

I know these aren’t exactly cheap, but at 1/8 of the price of the Gucci ones, they’re certainly a steal.  Add a little edge to your look with shoes and boots featuring rivets and studs. You can pair these riveted boots with everything from jeans to a flirty dress to add a little contrast in style.

Black Magic

…from Prada’s new collection of Costume Jewelry.

If I were 5…

this would be my dream wardbrobe!  Crew Cuts has some of the most beautiful things for kids…unfortunately, the clothes are more expensive than everything in my closet but this image was just too cute not to post.

The (Cartier) Secret

If you read this book or saw the movie, then you believe in the law of attraction.  While I doubt the writers had a Cartier Panthere ring in mind when they talked about their powerful principle, today is my 1st wedding anniversary, so I will focus my thoughts and and language on this stunning piece of bling….

and of course, on how blessed I am to have such a wonderful and loving husband and partner.

Studs and Spikes

In no way do I think these shoes appeal to everyone, or are even wearable… unless of course, you’re a Dominatrix or Victoria Beckham, but they were specially designed for Rodarte‘s Fall 2008 collection and if you’re familiar with the label then the shoes make perfect sense.

I’m really enjoying all of the collaborations between Louboutin and the slew of amazing designers he has crafted one-of-a-kind, red soled art for and I can’t wait to see more avant-garde and jaw-dropping desings from my favorite shoe maker!

After seeing these pictures, I spent the morning wondering:

A) Where I can get a pair?

B) Where can I wear them???

I get funny looks when I wear my pleather leggings around Philly…I can just imagine the stares and whispers around Rittenhouse Square when I hobble along in these masterpieces!!

Yes please!

I will ask for these for:

My Wedding Anniversary, Thanksgiving, Hannukah, Christmas, my Night-I-Met-My-Husband Anniversary, Martin Luther King Day, Valentine’s Day, and my birthday.  Hopefully I’ll be sporting a pair come Spring!

Want…but can’t have.

Monique Lhullier, Spring 2009