Famous Bloggers

Sooooo you already know that i'm a little ridiculous and obsessive and develop major girl crushes. I'm also not particularly shy about approaching said girl crushes, which is how i actually became real-life friends with the lovely Kimberly Wilson a la Hip Tranquil Chick (also be sure to check out her fab eco-chic clothing line TranquiliT) and also how i got to peruse the Paris flea markets with the fabulous Claudia from The Paris Apartment whom i also consider a dear amie. Since discovering all these incredible style/fashion bloggers, i have emailed/contacted not just one, but several of them to express my love for their blog. And surprisingly (or not surprisingly?)? I've gotten the NICEST responses from all of them! So here's my shout-out to the uber-chic, virtually famous, fashion bloggers out there who totally indulged moi and answered my emails. :-)

~Emily from Cupcakes and Cashmere

~Nina from Femme Rationale

~Juley from Swank Heights

~Nini from Nini's Style

~Tiffany from I Am Style-ish

ALSO - found out that Jane from Sea of Shoes is IN Austin and planning to visit Feathers Vintage Boutique tomorrow. Am tempted to camp out all day and wait for her... oh wait, i can't b/c i have a life and stupid things i must do on the weekend that i cannot do during the week b/c i have a boring full-time job!! Alas, what's a blogger-obsessed girl to do? Not sure, but if i DO somehow get a chance to meet her, you'll be the first to know. ;-)

Online Sample Sales...

are the DEVIL.

That being said, they are fabulous, and if you'd like an invite to Rue La La, Ideeli, or Gilt Group, just leave a comment with your email address! One of my dear readers sent me an email asking for an invite to Gilt, and i thought, DUH, i talk about these sites all the time and have never offered an invite. So if you'd like one, just let me know!

Happy online shopping :-) :-)

04.02.09

It's a good thing i'm (1) on a shopping hiatus and (2) in Austin b/c otherwise i'd be here on April 2 spending all KINDS of dough.

P.S. What i miss most about living in London? Afternoon tea @ The Connaught and TOPSHOP!

Le Photoshoot

Instead of writing yet another "life sucks but i'm trying to see the light" post (which was totally coming btw), i've decided to shut-up and just share some pics from me and ma soeur's photoshoot last weekend. The goal of the shoot was to find a fun shot to use for a blog header, but i'm thinking a sunnier, more Spring-y theme is more my style.

Oh and those fabulous (or hideous, depending on your taste (and i won't be offended if you find them hideous lol)) yellow thangs are the shoes i purchased @ Zara during my stint in NYC. I saw them in the display and knew i had to have them. Surprisingly, they are WAY comfortable. God bless the platform. Am also sporting my new boyfriend blazer from H&M. WHY there's NO H&M in Texas is BEYOND ME, but it just gives me even more incentive to get myself to California for Memorial Day weekend. ;-)

P.S. Am playing around with the header (i've no idea how to make this kind of stuff so bear with me!) so this is my official *UNDER CONSTRUCTION* sign. :P

Le Mood: Part Deux

Woke up exhausted, fat, with frizzy hair and with an equally foul mood. Breathe. Am trying to remember all the good things in my life and not let daily obstacles bring me down. Want to be like the little happy ball above! My suspicion about PMS being the culprit for the other night's breakdown was correct - so throw that into the list.

In an effort to remain positive and not scowl until 5:00 p.m. on Friday (when i can go HOME and VEG and SLEEP), i'm going to make a list of 10 things for which i am grateful. Voila - here i go!

1. My job. In this economy, i am UBER grateful for my ridiculously overpaid, relatively non-stressful job. And my totally cute, kind, patient, and sweet boss.

2. My tax return. Did my taxes (on my own for the first time!) over the weekend, and am excited to put that $$ towards debt. Hooray!

3. My Dad's silver ipod nano - With the recent disappearance of my hot pink nano, i am grateful that i stole my Dad's silver nano (that i bought him for Xmas a couple years back, and which, of course, he NEVER used) so that i am not completely devoid of music at work. Currently playing? Taylor Swift. (Don't hate.)

4. My awesome Mom (aka Momma Park) - She let me cry on the phone to her over a pair of lost shoes. Never once did she say i was being ridiculous or childish or spoiled (all of which i was DEF. being). Love her. (Oh and also b/c she brought me TONS of delicious Korean food and as a result, i've not had to worry about what to cook/buy for dinner at all this week.)

5. My dog, Lola - Because without her, i'd still be crying.

6. My blog readers, aka Y'ALL - Because everytime i get a sweet, empathetic, insightful, helpful, just plain awesome comment from you, my day automatically gets 10X better. Merci for being you.

7. Organic fuji apples and monterrey jack cheese - B/c they have served as my "afternoon snack" for the past few days, and they are delicious both individually and even more so when combined.

8. Twilight - B/c it's being released this Saturday and because Edward Cullen is totally dreamy. That is all.

9. William Fitzsimmons - B/c his music is incredibly soothing, albeit somewhat depressing, and helped me drift off to sleep last night.

10. My Bestie - Pony, if you're reading this, i love you. I miss you. I often wonder how i would've gotten through the past 3.5 years without you. Can't wait for our romantic beach rendez-vous. XOXOXOXOXOXO (p.s. i love that you read my blog now ;-) )

i'm your kitty

Wow.

Le Mood

If i had to pick a hand gesture to describe my mood today, it would involve a particular finger pointing straight up. Bleh. It all began last night with my shoe debacle (p.s. thanks for the comments, girls. you are *SO* right.) After crying (literally) on the phone to my mom (who was a complete doll, btw), i completely broke down into a fit of hiccuping-noserunning-hugegaspsofair sobs. I don't know what my problem was. But then, the sweetest thing happened. Lola, my precious pup, got up from her comfy position in my bed, walked over to me, and started licking my tears from my face (normally ew, but i let her this time) and hands. She stared at me with those charcoal black puppy eyes, and i completely melted. Tears disappeared, and i found myself smiling. So that's why everyone says having a dog really does lower your stress level and improve your quality of life.

Anyway, the point is, my hysterical sobfest was not a result of lost shoes, but of what i suspect to be the dreaded P.M.S.. On top of all that, i think my fuschia ipod nano was stolen from my car (door must've been unlocked which NEVER happens), and apparently my cute Tarjay doormat was taken as well WHILE my sister was at my apartment. Ugh. I am so over apartment living it's unreal. (and btw? my apartment is considered "luxury" with added gates/security and a ridiculous pricetag for Austin living. bah!)

This morning i woke up grumpy and sleep-deprived. As i was getting dressed i had another "i have NOTHING to wear" moment and decided to focus on my shoes (esp since i've been on such a shoe buying binge lately). Today i'm wearing my relatively new Cole Haan slingbacks (see pics below) for which i paid nowhere NEAR the $225 retail price tag. My toes are also painted in Essie's new Mesmerize - a blue that may seem a bit shocking in the bottle, but surprisingly works really well with my office-appropriate shoes. If you're looking for a fun spring color, i highly suggest it. :-)



My outfit still totally sucks, but at least my feet look good.

Here's to hoping this day improves!

xoxo,
C