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

Memo 013: Riding in Coach

To: All

From: Me

Date: November 28, 2012

Subject: Back to the Beloved Coach Bag

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"Pink gators, my Detroit Players..." - Notorious B.I.G.

Just so that we are clear, I'm not from Detroit. I'm from Michigan. But I do know a thing or two about Detroit fashion.

Detroiters like to coordinate. Coach bag, matched the Coach belt, matched the Cartier glasses, matched the Guess jeans, matched the Coogi dress, matched the gators. I can't make this up.

I was a player in this fashion game.

All I wanted for my birthday was a big new Coach bag! That was no less than 15 years ago (Jesus, help me, I just said 15 years ago). Since then, I have retired the Coach bag for a few other bags...rhymes with Schucci and Pouie Baton.

However, a couple of years ago, on one of many shopping trips, I spotted this little beauty in the window. It called my name and I answered.

Hello, new Coach bag!

Coat: Zara, Blouse: Meadow Rue (Anthropologie), Pants: Mango

Shoes: Charlotte Olympia, Necklace: H&M, Cuffs: Oregon Boutique, Bag: Coach, Rings: Banana Republic, Lip: Dior Blazing Red

Memo 012: I Fedora Michael

To: All

From: Me

Date: November 26, 2012

Subject: Remembering Michael Jackson

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You cannot tell me that I am not Michael Jackson in this fedora hat. 

I'm talking about 1979 - 1989, Michael. "Rock with You", "Bad", "P.Y.T", Michael. My first boyfriend, Michael. Moonwalking, anti-gravity leaning, finger snapping, hee-heing, white glove wearing, Michael. 

All it takes is one thing, one thought, or one song to take you back to a memory of yesterday.

Excuse me while I moonwalk across my living room. 

"Yooouu knooow I'm bad..."

Fedora: H&M, Cardigan: Zara, Top: Gryphon, Shorts: tba

"You've been hit by....a smooth criminal!"

Clutch: Nneka Saran, Cuff: Oregon Boutique, Ring: Mango, Shoes: Elizabeth & James, Necklace: ASOS, Nail: OPI Ski Teal We Drop