Terminatrix Salivation

Much like John Connors hiding from the the T-800 Model 101 Terminator, I have been underbloground for the better part of 6 months. Hiding from some hideous fall and winter fashion (um, who approved the resurrection of the high waisted pleated pant and Claire's Boutique for costume jewelry?) and a self imposed life as a frugalista has served me well, but the newest issue of W has me rising from the ashes.

Nicholas Kirkwood for Radarte Spring 2010 Shoes are violently perfect and should be made the official shoe of the Resistance.
Agent Stiletto is Skynet's newest machine.
Happy Shoe Year soldiers.

Chicken or egg?

When one debates their choices for footwear, all the designers, who could pepper the closet with delicious candy, are silently judged. True shoe aficionados will look for copy jobs, for the silent touches that show up in a new color or material but reek of classic timeless pieces.

The highest form of flattery is imitation, yes?

One such judgement presents itself in the cage boot. YSL exploded all over the 'zines with the caged ankle boot worn by the whose who of models. A beauty that I salivate for - really.

A more subtle force is the caged boot by Manolo Blahnik. Not as futuristic, more Upper West than West Village, it proves to be melted butter for the feet. While this gem has not had the air time YSL's diamond has, it is something to mine for.

Now, the question is - which came first? Which is the rip? Could it be that my dear Manolo felt the competitive pinch and decided to imitate?

There is another saying, “Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself."

Choo on this!

Now, as you know Manolo is my main man, but Tamara Mellon and Sir Jimmy Choo have threatened to unseat him this season.

Having seen these gloriously Blade Runner-esk beauties in some fashion rag, I immediately began plotting how to acquire them.

Since I have already promised a kidney to whomever can provide me with the Chanel coat I mentioned in a previous blog, I am now forced to consider marrying rich. Oh darn.

http://www.jimmychoo.com/pws/ProductDetails.ice?ProductID=81046&fromPage=collection

KLo BStows

You like me; you really, really like me!!

So one of my favorite writers has given me the honor of a "One Lovely Blog" award! KLo of http://philosophyofklo.blogspot.com/ fame has listed me as one of her top 10 blogs of fabulousness.

Wait a minute, Sarah Jessica Parker once called me lovely as well... coincidence? I think not. The fashion mavens are smiling down from the catwalk on me!

My ankles need bow-tox!

What to do when your ankles need a lift? Fret not! I found these little beauties on an English website (bloody hell, everything they have is better). Now one must always be careful when incorporating bows into their collection - it is too easy to come off Emo Hello Kitty or just plain Mariah Carey and no one wants that. I.mean.no.one.

I have ordered the black-n-white version. Stay tuned!

http://www.keira.uk.com/product.php/38/ankle_bow/a0578a155d4d3b5534f74ea84174e258

House of Stizzzz-yllle!

Not since Marc Jacobs brought back the Flashdance heel/toeless nylons have I been this giddy. Why you ask? MTV's House of Style has come back on the air! I was OBSESSED with the infamous Cindy and her coked out banter about eating disorders and the glorious lives of supermodels and the fashion they "had" to wear.

Well, now we get to peek into the world of forced fashion hosted by the one and only Mrs. Leonardo DiCaprio, Bar Rafaeli, herself! Now, I personally think the girl could use a sandwich and a week off, but let's see if she can bring-it Cindy style.

http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/house_of_style/series.jhtml#bio

Kitchy-koo

You know your crazy aunt who has an insanely infectious laugh and her whole house decked out in items from LTD and Fingerhut? Well these luggage tags make me think of her.

(For any of my friends who think it would be cute to buy me one of these, DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT get cute with me.)

http://www.funkychunkyhandbags.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=FLL99PIN&Category_Code=