Boots

having the hardest time deciding…
going in to try them on tomorrow and maybe that’ll help me choose….but they probably won’t have the chrome ones
in my head they’ll look clownish on me and the red or flashy ass silver ones are just going to add to that effect

Generic Docs

take your ass down to Dollar Tree because they have a wide selection of really cute Halloween decorations this year. also, Target finally got their shit together and started producing footwear that i wouldn't be ashamed to be seen in. of course you can see that these are replicas but sometimes the watered down version ain't so bad. the orange ones look like a fucking football, but they're my favorite pair :3

Ready for Fall

I love autumn! Autumn is my favorite season; the layers, the colors, the weather....ahhh all year round I sit around waiting for this magic chill that only comes around in the fall. Anyway, besides the wonderful weather, fall is also the time for Fashion Week. (British magazines-designers use A/W instead of F/W-and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT! ) New looks, new accessories, new handbags, new shoes, new hairstyle ideas, just this feeling of being able to absolutely and completely reinvent yourself or add some new great pieces.

While I anticipate the new looks sent down the runway, I also receive a lot of joy scoping out the attendees and the off duty models hopping from show to show, getting a glimpse of how they like to style the runway looks on their own and how they view each designer in their own stylistic representation.

I have always associated fall with boots. Maybe I'm not the only one, since autumn is the time for rainy, chilly weather and boots will keep your piggies warm. Now that I've gotten older, my love and taste for boots has matured into a more adult love....that love being booties.

YSL Cage Booties

Luxirare

 

About three years ago was the first time that I saw a pair of Sergio Rossi for Narciso Rodriguez (Spring Summer 2009) black, oh-so-craveable booties and have been obsessed ever since.

Of course I went out and purchased the closest thing that caught my eye.

While they're not designer, they fit great and have served me well over the years. The thing that still eats away at me is that when I've searched everywhere for something that I'm truly craving and come up short, I'll settle for the next best thing. (Notice how my dream bootie has a flat sole and the one I have has a small platform) And at that time these boots were pretty much it.

But every time fall comes around, that itch return and I'm on the look out for the perfect pair.

Why did I not buy these?!?!?!?! Because they were brown.

Since boots are probably my favorite footwear EVER, I tried on these Michael Kors Booties last Sunday while running errands/shopping/hanging out with one of my favorite people.

They were THE MOST comfortable pair of heels I’ve EVER tried on. The two pairs I tried on, one had gold and the other had silver studs on the detachable harness. The only thing that was stopping me from getting these is that I don’t quite like the toe. A bit more rounded and I would of so got these. He really knows how to dress women. He understand what women like and how to make his products so that they fit perfectly and look great.

While summer is more of a 60s hippie-flower child type of state for my hair, since I sort of don't care while the heat takes it's toll, there's really no use in trying to style it, when Fashion Week is around the corner I get the biggest urge to chop off all my hair and change up my style. One style is CONSTANTLY on my mind every time fall approaching and has become embedded in my system over the years:

While I basically adore her existence, that hair is legendary and in a league all of it's own.

The shortest I've ever had my hair was about like Freja's in this photo

Longer pieces in the front, because not everyone is Posh and this style, if not cut and styled correctly can look horrible, especially on a round face. 

Of course having JUST grown out my hair to where everyone's been commenting, "Oh your hair's gotten long!" (I've never had that feeling at all, it always feels too short) it might feel a bit of a shame of going so short. But truthfully I'm just a bit afraid that when the long hair is gone, you can't really hide behind anything, and you have to face the world, literally ;)

So below are similar, but medium length options that I've fallen in love with.

Is she not the most perfect human ever?!?!^^^^^^^

LOVE the shaggyness, EXACTLY how the back of my head looked three years ago.

I also sometimes wonder how feminine I'd feel with a short cut, it's silly to even consider that because I SURE AS HELL KNOW that hair length has nothing to do with how beautiful or girly someone is, but sometimes I just have those doubts, but then all I have to do is look at these beautiful women and I lust after how absolutely gorgeous they look and it seems like when women cut their long hair, they feel more at ease with shorter locks.

And while you'd think that the short style would better suit and make more sense during the warmer months, in my mind the shorter style is oh-so chic that it's appropriate as a sort of pre-regime, getting ready for Fashion Week and welcoming the colder weather. Feels like once the hair's been styled into something amazing, the mood is complete for all that is to come in the fashion world.

I've already slowly started the process...I guess so I won't go into complete shock and absolutely despise my self for what I've done, haha, but I've added layers and took off a good bulk of weight by thinning out my whole head, and cutting in some face framing pieces.

I love the chunkiness and the wavy look more than the sleek; the sleek look just feels like I'm lacking hair.

The shorter the hair and the more layers you have, I feel that it's a whole lot easier to style your hair.

For every day I just shampoo (I don't care which shampoo, since the conditioner is that one that will be the deciding factor on how your hair will turn out) condition, air dry while I'm sleeping (tossing and turning really helps to build up waves ;) and use a styling paste in the morning (most of the time I don't even have to brush my shorter hair).

I've just recently started using Joico and it's pretty damn good and smells amazing. I r-e-a-l-l-y hate it when using "volumizing" conditioners turn my hair into a big puffball of feathers which causes me to use more product to "dirty up" my hair. I can't stand it, which makes me dread even washing my hair, but I have to do it more frequently since I've used more product in the beginning. Vicious cycle.

Joico Body Luxe Thickening Conditioner

And I have been using this Redken Styling Paste for years and I absolutely love it. It says on the website that it's a best seller and I definitely see why. It's really thick and gooey and sticky and helps me achieve exactly the look that I want. They also have two sizes so you can try it out without spending way too much on something that you're not even happy with.

That's about all for now. Currently I'm enjoying all of these September issues, waiting for the autumn chill (so close I can taste it!), going through art stores picking up materials during the back to school sales, and in the process of redecorating. 

Just a Few

A few things that I've been craving lately & that have been constantly on my mind as of late.

I've been looking for a pair of combat boots for a few months now. Scoured the stores, tried on a few pairs and nothing has been the right match.

But in my search I did stumble on these two very different pairs of boots.

John Varvatos, Brighton

Econte, Country Boot

The black studded, stomper beasts are John Varvatos Men's, $200 (marked down from $400) & the the silver are Ecote Country Boots from Urban Outfitters, $80.  

I'd never thought I'd even consider wearing light shoes, no to mention boots, but when I noticed them at the store, they just kind of grabbed at me, and stayed with me.

and while the Varvatos are leather and the U.O are faux leather, the style is completely different, the Varvatos are considered designer, and most of all they'e men's. This means that they'll probably fit and look like clown shoes on me.

The other deciding factory in the purchase of these boots is the price. Yes, a two hundred dollar mark down is a big deal, especially for a beautiful shoes like this one. But, two years ago I purchased a pair of these babies

FRYE's Engineer 8R

and even though the styles differ, I'd feel sort of guilty spending the same amount on another pair of boots. Yes, I have a closet full of different, wonderful footwear ranging in prices, but that's just it; different footwear. Of course I understand that these are very different styles and I can achieve different looks depending on what I'm in the mood for, also taking into account, as my mama pointed out that, the more expensive, leather pair, will last longer, and that there's really not that much of a difference in deciding on a pair of great boots, if the price range varies from $80 two $200.

So I'm stuck deciding on what to do, but it will probably be very much clear once I stop by U.O and try on a pair of the Country Boots. If I love the way they fit and look over jeans, that means I will more than likely decide on the silver pair. Since I really would rather not getting into the hassle of ordering something that, I'm betting about 80%, won't fit properly.

Another item my mama and I both adore at the moment, is the very practical, but oh so chic, leather Bodega handbag. (Bodega is a Spanish word for winery or convenience store, which exactly the type of bag, this handbag was modeled after.)

Mom absolutely loves the tan, or as Baggu has named it, Leather Bag M, in Nutmeg. She really likes how the color is almost identical to the average shopping bags you get at the grocery store.

I can't stop thinking about the Leather Bag M, in Grapefruit.

They come in two sizes. The Leather Bag M, being slightly bigger than the Leather Bag S.

Leather Bag M

Leather Bag S

Size comparison of the Leather Bag S, $120 & the Leather Bag M, $160

I'm much in love with it, because I've been on a look out for something of this style ever since I first say Emma Watson toting this Chanel Graffiti Hobo (Resort 2007)

I just absolutely fell in love with the shape and structure of the bag, and the ease of access to the inside of the purse. And ever since, have been looking for something similar.

Everyday Hair

Since I have just cut myself some fresh new bangs, the 60s were the reason for this time's cut,  I can't stop oogling these gorgeous faces and pretending this is exactly how my hair turns out after styling ;) 

The look is so overly feminine. Very Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Very femme fatale.

Anytime Priscilla Presley pops up on my dash I just can't describe how gorgeous she looks. And I think it's time to pile on the eyeliner and tease that hair, even more so now than when I styled my hair into victory rolls. I feel that this is just a perfect look for everyday, since it's not very hard to maintain and is more fun than modern hair styles.

Britt Ekland & Peter Sellers

Gillian Hills