the quest for the winter coat has ended

after much debate, i have decided on this lovely camel colored wool coat with fur collar from banana republic. it comes tomorrow and i seriously CANNOT WAIT. if camel isn't your thing it also comes in tweed. enjoy!

YOOX! YOOX!

yoox.com is currently having a designer sample sale. stock up on fresh designer pieces at ridiculous prices. like these D & G jeans for $48!

elf on a shelf

i found this item on the ida claire site this am, until now i had no idea about the "elf on a shelf" tradition, but i think it's quite an original idea. below is how the site described it.

"Start a new family tradition this Christmas with "The Elf on the Shelf" - this adorable gift set includes a hard-cover children's book with beautiful illustrations and a cute little elf. Here's how it works: The story tells how Santa assigns an elf to a family to report back to him each night about who's been naughty and who's been nice. Each morning, he has "magically" moved to another spot in the house to spy on the children. Kids will love to wake up and find the elf - it's best to place him in a spot that's out of reach, since children are not allow to touch him (which would cause him to lose his magic)- but the are allowed to talk to him!"

more fun things for chilly days

let jcrew help keep ur ears toasty

tis coat season once more...

as a whole, "warm" coats are generally bulky and unflattering, however this season it seems that fashionable coats have become all the rage. i really like this one from calvin klein in angora and wool from nordstrom.

plumtastic!

lux smocked shirt from U.O.
I purchased this lovely this am and cannot wait for it's arrival
it's got "looks fabulous with dark jeans" written all over it
and it's all mine

ugh...

ok world, my apologies for the lack of posting, but really i have found nothing of interest in my internet travels for the past few days. i even set out on foot to find something of value, but alas nothing. there is nothing i like out there. i'm just waiting for someone to make something, so my credit cards can stop burning holes in my pockets.


however i do have a comical story: yesterday i was out with a gf at banana trying to find a matching shirt for a conversative gray pinstripe suit i had previously purchased there. i located one "royal purple" cashmere, short-sleeve, crew neck piece, which i felt matched famously with the suit. (my lady companion agreed) to my extreme distaste, the saleswoman approached, asked me if i needed help, and then proceeded to tell me my lovely sweater choice didn't match the suit. in my mind, i'm thinking, "how dare she!" and then came the best part, she suggested i buy the sweater and attempt to make it coordinate with the suit via purple tights! hysterical. i am now convinced that the banana republic employs total fashion morons. purple tights with a conservative gray pinstripe suit! in an office!

hahahahaaaa