Mad for leopard

I have never been a fan of animal print but recently I've been obsessed with leopard print (on calf hair, of course).  On my wish list are:

Belt - ASOS $55.19

JCrew Nora Ballet Flat $258

Charlotte Olympia (no longer available)

Booties - do or don't?

I've been on the hunt for the perfect bootie for a while now, and I think I'm coming pretty close to finding the right one.  It needs to be flat, cool enough to wear with skinny jeans, but still elegant enough to wear with a dress.

These are on my short list...

Dolce Vita
$149

Sam Edelman $130

Rachel Comey
$415
(looks comfy but might be too casual to wear with a dress)

Uniqlo is coming to SF!

My favorite store for cute, affordable jeans is finally coming to SF! Uniqlo opens in Union Square on Friday October 5.  As part of the grand opening, jeans will be on sale for $9.90 and 100% cashmere sweaters for $49.90!  I'm going to snag a couple extra as xmas presents! 

Spruce up a boring tee with a bib necklace

The problem with being an entrepreneur is that I have to live like one, which means no more handbags (for now, though I have my eye on a Prada beauty) and eating in most nights. Living frugally has inspired me to search for new ways to jazz up my existing wardrobe. The other day I pulled on one of my many striped t-shirts (yes, I'm still obsessed with stripes) and was horrified at how much I looked like a stereotypical mom. Not fabulous at all. It inspired me to look for ways to jazz up my everyday uniform of t-shirt and jeans. And who knew all it took was some fabulous and fun bib necklaces? Now I admit I've missed the train a little bit on this one ... bib necklaces are a thing of yesteryear but I don't care, they still look cool.

There's a new Roberta Freymann store in SF and I have been loving her bib necklaces.  Ranjana Khan is another good one - she did a line for the Limited and it's super affordable.  Sold out now but there are several floating around on eBay. 

Rachel Zoe Jewelery

Saw the Rachel Zoe jewelery collection at Neiman Marcus last week and there are some really gorgeous pieces. I have always been a big fan of the art deco look so this is right up my alley.

Oxblood Red

One of the key color trends this season is oxblood red.  It's a gorgeous color - I just don't know why the name has to sound so egregious. Can't they call it red velvet cake?  
The color is especially rich on fur or leather - I've got my eye on a rabbit fur vest by Elizabeth & James.

 

Skinny jeans - they're not for everyone

I'm just going to come right out and say it:  skinny jeans are not for everyone.
I realize this is completely un-PC given the abundance of blogs out there with headlines like, "can curvy girls wear skinny jeans?  absolutely!"

This has resulted in fashion disasters like this:

Women who have a bit of a hip need to balance it out with a bootcut / flare leg.  See how great these two models look below?  Much more proportional. 

If you are one of the lucky few who, at our age, is still skinny enough to wear skinny jeans, then here are some super cute options for you:

J Brand 901 Jean Leggings
$150 Shopbop

AG Stilt
One of my favorite jeans in the world.  I own 3 pairs!
$164 @ Shopbop