Absence

You may or may not have noticed that I've been pretty absent. I don't flatter myself thinking that you're waiting with baited breath for my return, but this has been by far my longest absence from blogging since I started, and I wanted to explain.

In terms of the larger world (Haiti, global warming, etc), it's not a big deal. However, it's been everything to me.

My boyfriend and I broke up after 3 years together. Three years and a move across the globe, several jobs, family holidays, the start of a blog, and everyday life.

He was my biggest blog fan and supporter, so there's a chance he'll read this. I only hope he realizes why I'm doing it - because I don't want to disappear forever. I just need some time to process and figured you all would understand.

Basically, since all of this, the last thing I feel like doing is chatting about pretty shoes.

I'll be back soon. Until then, all my love...

Vintage J.Crew

Flashback of the day: vintage J. Crew catalog, circa 1994.

Can I just say that I'm super ready for jumpers to come back into style? I remember being awesome in those in 5th grade.

Via Nibs blog

Dogs in strollers, part 9

No fashion today, just a dog in an almost-stroller.





















I can't stop staring at the back of his little head. What do we think - baby pug? Puggle? Either way, he seems ridiculously well behaved. Good boy.

As always, let me know if you spot any!

Via Pr*tty Sh*tty

P.S. Special shoutout goes to a girl named k, who found a hot pair of shoes very similar to the Tory Burches in my last post at approximately 1/578th of the price. Still, I might hold out for some springtime velvet.

Conference calls

I had a few conference calls today. Therefore, I ended up spending a lot of time online browsing (how else am I to entertain myself?). I tried to think of a theme but it's 10 pm on MLK day (not a holiday in Hong Kong) and I'm still at work, so hopefully you can cut me some slack.

First up - the loveliest, springiest incarnation of lace I've seen in a while. I could never pull it off in white, but kudos to this model and any of you that can!





















F21 lace dress, $27.80

I can never find good vintage Hong Kong memorabilia. To be fair, I bet this isn't even referring to the HK one... but, look, Elgin St! That's about 30 seconds from my apartment. Even better - it's lined with bars!














If I actually decorated my place, I would totally buy this.

Elgin St. sign, $29

Speaking of home decor, this is going to haunt my nightmares in the most amazing way possible. I almost didn't post it on here because I really don't want anyone else to buy it, but in my heart of hearts I knew I wasn't ready to shell out $500.



















If you do, can you send me pictures?

Vintage chalkboard map, $495

After a while, I realized I was just teasing myself with the cool furnishings and refocused on my core competencies - clothes. Specifically, items we could envision Rachel Zoe wearing.





















Check.

Vintage La Mendola maxi dress, $620

I really don't like velvet. It feels funny. However, these are to die for. And they're on sale! No fair, you 9.5s of the world.





















Tory Burch velvet Bria pump, $140 (was $350)

Last, but not least, a dress that could potentially be the mystery dress from yesterday - if that mystery dress were a little more old-lady-ish.


















Stella McCartney sequin dress, $3,695 (really - why do I bother including the price? I should just say "we cannot afford it. Time to move on")

P.S. My mom has these exact same pigs! In her kitchen! I feel like getting these for her so they could be sextuplets, but who really needs six pigs in a kitchen?

"I need this" Sunday

Holy moley.





















This dress is amazing.

(Just imagine it without the hideous shoes).

Any idea where it's from?

Via Jezebel

Zac Posen for Target

Yesterday, Fashionista posted first look pics of Zac Posen's line for Target. Since I'm still ridiculously pleased with my Rodarte pieces, I got all excited for the next batch of pretty affordable things before I even clicked over.

Unfortunately, it's kind of meh. Just uninspiring, cut awkwardly, and clearly unflattering.

Except for this - the sailor dress in tiger print. It fits three of my favorite criteria: short, bright, and sleeved - check, check, and check.





















As for the other items, they look fine as thumbnails. However, when enlarged, I get lost in the details. And not in a good way.

For example: this is not a cute tuxedo dress. It's a tuxedo bodysuit.





















And this - why does Target insist on awkward cutting around the chesticles that ensures we small-boobed women will look drastically under-endowed?





















See - they did it with the Rodarte collection too!














This, however, will sell out immediately.

Via Fashionista

P.S. Sorry for the absence... been too sick to blog.