Memo 037: Eye of the Tiger

To: All

From: Me

Date: February 8, 2013

Subject: They're Grrrrrreeeaat!

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This Melody Ehsani Queen of the Jungle necklace has been seen everywhere. I think it all started with Rihanna... of course. What makes this piece so amazing other than the fact that it screams late 80s was that it was actually (dare I say it) affordable!

Aside from this necklace, another big hit this season was tiger inspired pieces. Here's my take on the trend:

Coat: Burberry, Sweater: ASOS, Skirt: ASOS

Frosted Flakes, anyone?

Clutch: BCBG, Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Earrings: ASOS, Necklace: Melody Ehsani, Peplum Belt: ASOS

Memo 018: Settling

To: All

From: Me

Date: December 12, 2012

Subject: Searching for Butterflies

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Happy 12.12.12!! I have no idea what this means but the people seem to think it's special.

So, I was watching an episode of Sex and the City a couple of nights ago (yes I will watch every SATC rerun alive...do not judge me!). It was an episode where the girls attend a wedding to witness Carrie's supposedly gay male friend marry a woman. It talks about him maybe not finding the right guy and settling for a woman instead...and so on and so forth.

Anyway, she ends the episode with this quote: "Some people are settling down. Some people are settling. And some people refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies."

Of course this applies to relationships but today I'm using it in reference to clothes. A piece should speak to you. It should yell for you to buy it. You should get down right indignant and disrespectful. You might even start talking to yourself and needing to know names. 

"Who made this ol' disrespectful, fabulous, stupid, brilliant, funky blouse?! Who authorized the production of this?! Who is in charge here?! WHO?!"  

If not, literally, don't buy it. Anything less is uncivilized!

Blouse: H&M, Leather Skirt: ASOS, Tights: Forever 21

Shoes: YSL, Clutch: BCBG, Necklace: Leslie Danzis, Belt: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M, Bracelets/Cuff: Mango, Consignment Shop Find and Dillard's

Coat: Zara

Memo 014: Standing at the Bus Stop Sucking on a Lollipop...

To: All

From: Me

Date: November 30, 2012

Subject: You Need Gloves

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Nope, no lollipop. I know, I know. It's pretty disappointing. I just had to make the LL reference since I was in fact at a bus stop.

Moving on...

Let's talk about gloves. Wanna know why gloves are so awesome? Why they can be everything to an ensemble? Why YOU should own a pair?

Chipped nail polish.

Yes ma'am! I said it. It needed to be said. These winter months make it hard on a manicure. "I mean she's fly but did you see her nails?!" Who wants to be this girl?! Not me.

Glove that shameful nail and head straight to your favorite nail salon. 

Fur Vest: Rebecca Taylor, Sweater: Hanii Y, Turtleneck: Zara, Skirt: ASOS, Belt: BCBG

Boots: Sam Edelman, Gloves: H&M, Bracelets: Dillard's, Lip: MAC Cyber lipstick w/MAC Date Night Dazzleglass