fashion's night out: atlanta

This post is way overdue. I got sucked into the gym culture and started to sleep normal people hours. It's like a new life, seriously. But more on that another time.

This was my first year attending Fashion's Night Out in Atlanta and the second year of its inception into this city's miniscule fashion culture. I started out the night at the Modern Luxury/The Atlantan pop-up shop in Atlantic Station. A collection of local boutiques came together in a large space where there were drinks, food, and a DJ. I saw a lot of mediocre things, but I did stumble upon a local newcomer, Swell Caroline. I'm currently into all things prep if you've noticed my Tumblr feed, and her jewelry fits right into the category. I'm a huge fan of the monogrammed charms, which would go perfectly with my new Ann Mashburn gingham shirts. And running at $26 for charm or $45 for the charm + bracelet, it's perfect for gift giving.




Afterwards, I headed to Phipps where I stopped at the Saks event (all the Chanel Les Blues nail polishes were sold out - didn't even get to see a swatch of it, plus there was a surly saleswoman working the counter who refused to sell me nail polish, like WTF?! Never shopping at Saks ever again!) where I took a fashion quiz before stopping at Jeffrey where I saw the Balenciaga sweater with the german shepherd print. Unfortunately (or fortunately) it wasn't in my size, so I went home empty handed.

photo courtesy of Jinah

Well, not exactly, as I indulged in a pair of Burberry Prorsum loafers before all the crazy happened. I tried on the creeper wedges, and they run super narrow. (And this is coming from someone who has seriously unnaturally narrow feet.) The loafers are pretty narrow, too, but I love how they elongate my legs. I can create the illusion that I'm 5'8! The only down side is that if you're walking on marble, the soles make a squishy sound that may occasionally sound like you're having gastrointestinal issues.

photos courtesy of Jinah

Wearing: Stella McCartney jacket, Uniqlo button down, Zara skirt, Burberry Prorsum loafers, Celine boston bag



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fall uniform: free people + sam edelman pax

When I like something, I get obsessed with it. During my first year of college, I fell in love with Reese's breakfast cereal (which is sooooo bad for you because it's got 3242384 grams of sugar in a bowl) and ate it everyday for two months. This was also around the time when I decided to learn the lyrics to M-Flo's "Miss You" even though I didn't know a lick of Japanese. My roommate would come into the room and be like, "AGAIN?!" I wonder how she put up with me.

Right now, the obsession is the Floral Lace Fit and Flare dress from Free People. I picked it up at the Free People Atlanta opening and haven't taken it off since. It's the perfect dress to jazz up with jewelry and my Sam Edelman Pax boots (which I also never take off). There are a few other elements to this dress that make it a keeper: buffet-ready with its empire waist line, tulle detailing for the princess in all of us, and burnout floral lace that's sorta vampy (Halloween is a-coming). I'm tempted to order it in the pearl gray, too.

In the meantime, DJ, play that music louder, お願い!





Wearing: Floral Lace Fit and Flare dress by Free People, Sam Edelman Pax boots, misc jewelry from my personal treasure chest


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is it fall yet?

On a recent trip to my nearby Neiman Marcus Last Call, I stumbled upon this Stella McCartney jacket from the FW09 runway collection on the markdown rack. Originally priced at $1625, it was reduced to the outlet price of $578, then given a further 50% off discount. It's a beautiful, incredibly structured and tailored jacket. It's also in a rather avant garde silhouette from a label that's considered obscure in this region, which probably explains why it was still hanging in the store.

I really love the near cape-like quality of the cut, and the print really gives some intensity to my usual, solid colored wardrobe. But at close to $300, I still couldn't decide if I should buy it. A few day ago, I got an email from Last Call, saying that they were giving shoppers 30% off all purchases. When I saw it still hanging on the racks, I knew it had to come home with me. Bought for $200, I think it's my best buy of this year. (It beat out the $11 jeans I bought from the Gap earlier this month.



It's Fashion's Night Out! Where are you going to be?

I'm starting out at the Modern Luxury pop up shop at Atlantic Station, then I'm going to check out the Frank Tell pop-up plus some other stores around the area. Then, I'm heading to Phipps so I can preview the Chanel Les Blues nail polish (and get a polish change from the rainbow concoction I've currently got on). While I'm there, I've got to make a pit stop at Jeffrey's before going to the new Bottega store to get a whiff of their new scent. The night ends at Lenox where I'll probably have to restrain Jinah from buying everything in the store. Holler if you see me! I'll be wearing this jacket.






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play time's over

Is it just me or is there a dearth of good designs lately? I'm seeing high street collaborations left and right and can't seem to find one that's being done right. The Karl Lagerfeld collection for Macy's looks cheap and extremely generic. All the items can be found at your local Marshall's for a fraction of the already affordable price. Don't even get me started on the crap that's being hawked at Sears under the Kardashian name. It looks like Snooki and J-wow's wardrobe without the class. (I never thought that would be a sentence I would ever write.)

Even Alexander Wang looks off his touch. Do you remember the brilliance of the SS08 show? I bought four pieces from that collection (three of them at Drew Lewis when they carried women's clothing and A. Wang), and I'm still wearing them. I was initially drawn to this jumper because it reminded me of Little J's wardrobe in the first season of Gossip Girl (before she got all goth monster on us), but I've found it a little harder to work into everyday life now that I can't pass for a prep school girl anymore. Doesn't stop me from trying, though maybe I should take a lesson from Uncle Karl and Kim K. and admit my days of little girl forays are over.





Wearing: Comme des Garcons striped dress, Alexander Wang SS08 jumper, F21 headband, Balenciaga FW09 ankle boots





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end of summer '11 - playlist

As the summer draws to a slow close, it's time to say goodbye to backyard patio parties, skimpy bathing suits with cut-off shorts, and watermelon seed games. Sticky, humid weather is replaced by a cooler breeze, and all the things left on your summer list have to be put away for next year. The fun, light vibe of easy living is replaced with a softer, mellow tune that holds a tinge of longing. The end of a summer fling? An unrequited love? Regret for a vacation not taken (or mis-taken)? Box them up with your flimsy tanks because fall is coming.

PLAYLIST: End of Summer on Spotify

1. Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
2. California Waiting - Kings of Leon
3. In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry
4.Oslo in the Summertime - Of Montreal
5. Push Bike Song - The Mixtures
6. Island in the Sun - Weezer
7. California Soul (Diplo Remix) - Marlena Shaw
8. Aberdeen - Cage the Elephant
9. Go All the Way - Raspberries

10. Will Do (Switch Remix) - TV on the Radio
11. Alarm Clock - The Rumble Strips
12. Everyday - Buddy Holly
13. Piledriver Waltz - Alex Turner
14. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
15. Blame It on September - Allstar Weekend
16.Ramblin' Man - The Allman Brothers Band
17. See You In September - The Happenings
18. Unrequited Love - Lykke Li

Please leave a comment below if you would like an invite to Spotify.






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frolicking around the decatur book festival

After brunch at Rise-n-Dine yesterday, I saw a bit of the Decatur Book Fest with Jinah. We overheard someone saying that Tom Felton was wandering around the festival (he's in town for Dragon*Con). It's nice to know that Draco reads. I'm tempted to go to Dragon Con today because Joe Manganiello (who plays Alcide in "True Blood") is going to be signing autographs as well as Tyler (Michael Trevino) and Caroline (Sara Canning) from "Vampire Diaries." Yes, I have a weakness for adult and teen paranormal romances. Anybody else go to either events?

Sorry for the gratuitous WIWT post. It's not even that interesting. Except for the leopard hair and pink mini bag I got from Solestruck.



Wearing: V-neck tee from Target, Etoile Isabel Marant skirt, Sam Edelman Pax boots, Bebe belt as necklace, Jeffrey Campbell Hoffman bag






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restaurant review: no. 246, decatur

Yesterday, I met up with Jinah for lunch at Decatur's new urban, casual Italian joint, No. 246. I have a secret obsession with restaurants that use numbers for names, and I got more excited about 246 when I saw that they used my favorite colors to decorate: black, white, and shades of grey.



I convinced J. to order drinks with me, after feeling frazzled by an incident involving a homeless man while I was parking my car. (As I was digging for change, this guy came up to my car and started BANGING on my car window asking for money. WTF. That's not going to make me sympathetic to your plight.) I had the bellini while she ordered the Pimm's cup, which was amazingly refreshing. It's going to be my new go-to drink while we ride out the end of ATL's crazy hot summer.



While Jinah ordered a massive sandwich, I had the tagliatelle pasta. It was in a simple oil based sauce with mussels. A bit on the salty side, but enjoyable nonetheless. We also shared an order of toast with ricotta, eggplant, and meatball toppings (as seen in the shot glasses). All in all, a great lunch but not one for the everyday as our bill came to $46 including tip. Midday balling is fun until the alcohol wears off.










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