PETER PILOTTO for Target - COMING SOON!!

Nobody loves a good designer collab more than me and EEEEEK! I'm super excited about this one! PETER PILOTTO for Target will be available on February 9th and will include women's apparel, accessories and swimwear, with prices from $14.99 to $79.99. There will also be a curated assortment of the limited-edition collection on Net-a-Porter.com. SOOOooo pumped! 

photo courtesy of Fashionista.com

The duo behind PETER PILOTTO have developed the line into one of London's most recognizable and coveted brands. They are known for complex and unique prints, textiles, colors and shapes. These pieces are extremely innovative and have such a bold voice. It's no surprise that they are head-turning and celebrity favorites! Here are some amazing examples of their past work:

Photos courtesy of FabSugar.com

And some of my favorites from the Target lookbook:

Dress in Purple Floral Print, $69.99
Shirt in Green Floral Print, $19.99

Moto Jacket in Blue Netting Print, $59.99
Cropped Sweater in White/Blue Print, $29.99
Short in Blue Netting Print, $29.99

Tee in Green Netting Print, $19.99

Jacquard Dress in Red Iris Print, $79.99

Beach Towel, $24.99

Swim Cover-Up in Green Floral Stripe Print, $34.99
Tote in Green Floral Print, $39.99
Pouches in Clear/Green Floral Print, $22.99

You can view the entire lookbook here and visit the Target landing page for the launch here. What do you think??? I am SO OVER winter right now and so many of these things are looking like a much needed breath of fresh air! I can't wait to fight the masses for them!! 

Isabel Marant + H&M

OMG. Okay.... there are designer collaborations and then there are DESIGNER COLLABORATIONS. H&M has pulled off some FAB fashion on the cheap (Karl Lagerfeld anyone??? eeeek!) and has another treat on the way. November 14 will see the launch of Isabel Marant + H&M with pieces from $25 - $400. Get ready, this is going to be a crazy one!! Surely, SURELY, it's going to be available online!!

Marant has said "I am my own muse." Love.

Ok... first things first. Isabel Marant. It doesn't get much bigger than this for bad ass, high end, IT GIRL fashion. Season after season Marant cranks out must have pieces that are hoarded by top fashionistas around the world. 

Her wedge sneakers are everywhere and have spawned a million copies. Ugh... When I start looking at pictures, I want it ALL. A hippie/groupie/biker look wins me every time!! 

Okay... so the pieces in the H&M collection. Here are a few of the things I LOVE from the leaked photos. Look at that little girl's outfit??? SERIOUSLY!! Ahhhhhh!!!! You can view more here, including pieces for men!

What do you think??? Are you a super fan, too?? I am seriously excited about this collection and hope I can score some treasures on 11/14!! 

Louis Vuitton Love

Over the years I've dabbled in handbags from other designers, but none has captured my heart and held my attention like Louis Vuitton. I received this new piece of literature from them, entitled Histoire(s), a couple of weeks ago and have been captivated all over again by the creative and gorgeous photography it contains. That's part of my LV love, the fact that it symbolizes something BIGGER to me. I might just be carrying my bag to Kroger and to the sweaty cheerleading gym, but I COULD be carrying it ANYWHERE. It's fab enough to circle the globe and special enough to deserve to! ;)

Here are a few of the pages in Histoires that I love. There is a whole series of photographs where they show what would be hypothetically contained in a piece of LV luggage based on a specific time in history. There's another section that shows unique custom pieces like the trunk-into-cot/shower/desk. SO practical and handy, am I right?? Haha!

I've always had a weakness for the specialty collections that LV has done with guest designers or just the oddball pieces that have caught my attention. I unpacked some dinosaurs to show you a few of my favorites in my collection, or my "archives," as I refer to it when describing these purchases as investments that my girls will be thrilled to inherit someday! Haha!

Yayoi Kusama, circa 2012

Limited edition Marc Jacobs special line, circa ? Maybe like 2010?

Murakami Cerises Collection, circa 2005

Murakami Monogramouflage, circa 2008

Eclipse Speedy, circa 2009-2010

Stephen Sprouse Monogram Roses, circa 2009

(need this one back in my life, it's coming out today!)

Which do you like the best? There have been SOooo many awesome collaborations. Do you have a designer that you find yourself coming back to over and over again?? 

Happy Occasions! Yay!

Over the last few years I've been thinking about it and it seems like the temperature of a year can be pretty accurately gauged by the number of weddings vs funerals you're involved in. Last year? Ugh.... Zero weddings. 4 funerals. Was a tough, tough year and the last funeral coming in December was the final kick in the ass on the way out the door by 2012. Always one to knock on wood and try not to jinx it, so far so good in 2013. We are 4-0 at this point, with weddings winning and at least one more wedding on the horizon. SO thankful to have so many HAPPY moments to commemorate! Yay!

And, of course, the question is: What to wear?? Here are a couple of my recent selections:

Dress by Land's End, feather/crystal accent silk sash from J. Crew, beaded baguette from Fendi, and the icon of icons from Monsieur Louboutin, the Pigalle 120mm.

This dress was a first attempt at Land's End. I've bought tons of school uniforms for the girls there but never anything for me. The sizing is just massive, even sizing down I should have this dress majorly altered to fit better, and it's definitely a little conservative/preppy for my preferences. It's okay, though! Trying to keep an open mind! :)

If you happen to be a Land's End fan, here's a coupon code for 30% off sitewide and free shipping on $50+ through 5/21/13: Code: TWILL Pin: 5720. My dress is sold out now, but here's a kind of similar one that might be worth a shot!

Polka Dot V Neck ($98)

Belt and bag are great but let's talk about these shoes for a minute. I'm an old pro and these heels are the most challenging ones I've mastered. That being said - OMG - they are the hottest things ever. My husband bought these for me after seeing in his research that they are Kate Moss' favorite pump and I can see why. Can't remember the last time I wore a pair of shoes and had SO MANY random strangers come up and comment on how HIGH my shoes were (to me? that's the ultimate compliment! haha!)! When searching the web for photos, the first article that came up was titled "Pigalle 120, Do they EVER get comfortable?" LOL! They DO, but you have to really WANT to wear them! Which I do! I told a stranger this weekend, if you're going to do it, you have to COMMIT. One of the most affordable ways to buy a pair of Louboutins at $625, proceed with caution! ;)

And a second recent wedding outfit that I loved:

Dress by Oscar de la Renta. Shoes are Lady Peep Spikes 150mm by Louboutin. These shoes look just as fierce as the Pigalle, but have a platform which takes much of the challenge out! ;) This pair was a limited edition with jeweled heels, there's a similar style with metallic heel available here. It seems like everyone is making a knockoff of the spike pump now. Including these by Vince Camuto ($29-200) and these by Steve Madden ($35-145). You can always join the ranks of women like these and just paint the soles red yourself! LOL!


And here are a couple of my friends' gorgeous wedding cakes as a parting thought. My girls go to a wedding just to see people kiss... I go for the wedding cake! Haha! Fingers crossed that 2013 brings lots more cake and smiles!!

Tribute to Yves Saint Laurent Tributes

After seeing quite a few socialites at recent Derby events privy to a secret I know, I thought it was time to share. I'm more than a bit obsessive about shoes and have spent many a painful hour squished or squeezed or aching, just for the sake of fashion - and (as sick as it is!) I have always been happy to do it! Years ago, however, I discovered the perfect heel. For real. Perfect. All the added drama and height you want. Boatloads of style. And, seriously, they feel pretty much like wearing flats even after wearing them actively for HOURS.....

Behold. The Tribute sandal from Yves Saint Laurent!

They are a Hollywood staple and once you start looking for them, I promise you are going to see them EVERYWHERE. Every season they are released in a variety of materials and colors and there are different heel heights - but even the tallest are ridiculously SUPER comfy!!

Here are the ones I'm wearing for the Derby eve festivities tomorrow night!

My super fab two tone ones are from S/S 2012 but there are solid silver ones available HERE.

Now, admittedly, I'm spoiled and tend to take shoes a little seriously. I fully appreciate that most people can't spend bucks like that on a pair of sandals (and would think it was crazy even if they could! LOL). Lucky for you I've seen SO many knockoffs like this one by GUESS  and this $26 version from Qupid. Styles just like the YSL's are in EVERY major department store right now. Even though I can't testify to their comfort, I'd venture it's worth a shot since they look so similar!

So, there you go! One of my (and Hollywood's ;) secret weapons!! I'd love to learn some of yours!! Happy dancing into the night and happy Derby!!