HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Ooh la la la mort

Whether one is searching for an easy Halloween costume or just wanting to inject a bit of the macabre into everyday dressing, the classic image of death (or the grim reaper - minus the scythe) is tres chic.

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Lanvin love

(Lanvin S/S RTW 2010)

I've always had a fascination with ancient Egypt. One of my favorite Halloween costumes as a child was of Cleopatra. It was from Target and not very opulent at all. But next time I go as Cleo, I will do it right and make sure I have one of these tiger necklaces from Lanvin.


Also thanks to Lanvin, I am also starting to brainstorm ideas for a Medusa costume.

Origami dress

(Marchesa S/S 2010 RTW)


A little bit Alice in Wonderland, a little bit scrapbooking supply store.

Let them eat cake

Pictures of pastel colored macaroons and cupcakes are everywhere on blogs, flickr, tumblr, etc. Though the photos are eye candy indeed, I'd much rather eat the sugary confections. Fall is my favorite time for baking- the flavors and aromas of pumpkin, apple, spices and lots of chocolates are so pleasing. Here is a list of some of the treats I am dying to make (and eat, but not photograph!)

Autumn Spice Cake from Country Living. Ingredients include cocoa, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and my favorite spice, clove.

Pumpkin seed candy from Martha Stewart. I am willing to try anything that uses honey as a main ingredient.

Pumpkin Creme Brulee from Food Network. The creme de la creme of my fall recipe list!

I am not a Paula Deen fan. Her food usually disgusts me but I am so intrigued by her recipe for Fried Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese and Orange frosting.

I lack patience, but if I had some then I would definitely make a Pumpkin Cheesecake from Martha Stewart.

Cinnamon Pumpkin Seed Brittle from Myrecipies.com. An autumn themed variation of classic peanut brittle.

Applesauce Muffins from Martha Stewart. Simple yet delicious.

And to top it all off, Design crush has a recipe for an Autumn Cocktail!

Alice in runwayland

The print on this Versace S/S rtw 2010 dress is absolutely divine. Though, I'm not too keen on wearing this in everyday life, I would love to admire it in my closet.

For every good shoe

...there are 10 horrible ones. These are some of my least favorites from the Spring 2010 season.


Prada

I don't think there is anything less fashionable than clear plastic slip on heels


Marc Jacobs


Chanel


Calvin Klein

Or, maybe not.

Foot Fetish part 2

Doo.ri


John Galliano




Jean-Charles Castelbajac

The Doo.ri heels are the only ones I can see wearing in day to day life. I think the fabric and feathers on the Galliano shoes are pretty and the Jean-Charles Castelbajac heels are just super cute and fun.

Foot Fetish

A few of my favorite (yet practical, unlike some *coughalexandermcqueencough*) shoes from the Spring 2010 shows-

Zac Posen:


Louise Goldin: