Kitty Claws

Check out these amazing cat manicures!  I think I might have to try my own this weekend.

Images via Fashionista and Mousebreath.com

Bird is the Word

I adore this Mother of Pearl bird printed dress from their Fall 2012 collection. It's so pretty and feminine from a distance, but close up you can see birds violently attacking other birds and little bloody bird heads mounted on sticks along the bottom. It's completely morbid and I love it.

There's also a teapot featuring the print if you prefer bird massacre home goods instead  :) 

And if you'd like something a little less weird, I'm also loving these gorgeous Mother of Pearl jewel encrusted gloves.  So amazing!

Images via Trendland and Style Bubble

Cocktail Clutch

I'm loving this adorable Kate Spade clutch right now. Perfect for a tropical vacation.  I think I need it....and the tropical vacation too!

Available (on sale!) here

Fashion Envy

On last night's season premier of 'Project Runway', Nina Garcia wore a to-die-for Dolce & Gabbana jeweled dress. Although there were some interesting creations from the contestants, I was incredibly distracted by this gorgeous dress.  I would kill for the opportunity to wear it just once.

Images via Celebrity Fashion and Nina Garcia's Twitter

Sushi Saturday

Had a little fun with theme dressing this weekend. Earlier this month I picked up a vintage gold fish belt from The Vintage Bazaar. This past Saturday the BF and I went out for sushi and I figured what better place to wear fish than where you eat fish! Genius!

 Tank: J. Crew / Shorts: Jennifer Lopez Collection / Shoes: DV Dolce Vita / Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac Clutch / 

Necklace: Vintage / Belt: Vintage / Bracelets: Vintage, J. Crew / Rings: Catbird, Catbird, Express

Adventures in Manicures

Lately I've been getting a little more experimental with my DIY manicures. I did this one this past weekend.  I painted two coats of the base color and then painted on the stripes and followed up with a coat of gold glitter.

Base Color: OPI 'Sweet Heart'

Stripes: Essie 'Mint Candy Apple' / MAC 'Near Beth Experience' / Essie 'Lapis of Luxury' / Essie 'Tart Deco'

Glitter: Essie Luxeffects 'As Good As It Gets'

The Best of Fall 2012 Couture

It's been a very exciting couture season with many beautiful looks to ooh and ah over. We had the anticipation of Raf Simon's couture debut at Dior which seemed to go over extremely well with the critics.  We were treated to Karl's 'new vintage' at Chanel, beaded veils at Armani and outfits made of vintage baseball gloves at Margiela.  So where am I spending my couture allowance? (of course I have one of those, you don't?!) The two big V's. Valentino and Versace! Total opposites on the style spectrum but that's what I love.

Christian Dior

Armani Prive

Bouchra Jarrar

Chanel

Elie Saab

Giambattista Valli

Givenchy

Jean Paul Gaultier

Maison Martin Margiela

Valentino

Versace

Images via Style.com

Details

Alex and Ani bracelets

Essie 'Mint Candy Apple' / MAC 'Near Beth Experience'

Vintage belt via The Vintage Bazaar

Zara sandals / Illamasqua nail polish 'Gamma'

And I'm ending this random post with a cat photo! Cinderella and all her minions :)