Friday Shoe Haiku

I never met a shoe I didn't like.....until now.



Alex. McQueen shoes.
Creepy. Ugly. Not so cute.
Profile like this dog's.

Fishnet Cardigan

This is a completely random thing to develop an obsession over, but this fishnet cardigan really speaks to me.

Now, I have never heard of a fishnet cardigan — this one on San Diego blogger Rumi Neely is apparently vintage. I did once own fishnet stockings, but they were only for a Halloween costume. Really. Snow White, if you must know. It was a twist on a fairy tale.

Anyhoo, I'm not sure if I really like this cardi for itself or if I'm just enamored with the look, which is effortless and airy, edgy but still sweet.

Or, do I just want that body? Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's that last one. I'm fairly sure this chick hasn't given birth to three children. Excuse me — I think the Halloween Oreos are now calling me.

Best. T-shirt. Ever

OK, OK, I've said before that the last thing I need is another T-shirt. But, look how cute this is!

The shirt by RVCA (don't let the 'v' fool ya — it's actually pronounced Ruca) has T-shirt styling, but is definitely blouselike in its easy fit and draping. Love it. Bought it. So, go ahead — stage an intervention, but I maintain this was a necessary purchase.

And, when I tell you it was regularly priced $34, but since I had a discount code I paid $28, I think you'll cut me some slack.

Hair Stuff I Can't Live Without

I love to spend money.

And — though my husband doesn't believe it, I'm sure — I love to save money, too. I never buy something until I've sufficiently scoured the World Wide Web to see if My Item Of Desire might be cheaper or be sold on a site that has free shipping (my favorite!!). That's how I ended up with a hair product imported directly from Oz. Yup, all the way from Australia, an online store called Adore Beauty. No joke — even with a $12 shipping charge, it was still cheaper than buying from a U.S. Web site by a good $7! Even better, Kusco-Murphy Beach Hair arrived in less than a week. Soooo much faster than anything from J. Crew has ever arrived.

When it comes to hair/beauty stuff, I'm a dabbler. I'm pretty much a sucker for anything I read about. I'll see it and want to try it. I think I read about Kusco-Murphy Beach Hair in Lucky magazine, and of all the things I've lusted after, this one is the one I keep buying — even though I have to track it down online. In another country.

Why do I love it? Well, first there's its amazing fragrance. A smidge coconuty with a subtle whiff of citrus — it reminds me exactly of a day on the beach. I use it on my wavy hair after blowdrying. Just a little rubbed between my fingers is all I need to get better defined curls and a smoother look. The gel is just the perfect finishing touch. I imagine it would work well to polish straight hair, too, and make it piece-y. Kusco-Murphy has a similar product called Bedroom Hair that has a similar effect, but it has a fairly strong cinnamon smell. I like it, too, but the Beach Hair scent is the ultimate.

Beach Hair is probably the one thing in my beauty routine that I can't live without. And, if you saw my cluttered medicine cabinet and two makeup kits, you'd realize just how amazing a statement that is.

Friday Shoe Haiku

Pretty, pretty wedges
You fill a void in my shoes*
MMMM...Purplicious!


*In that I had no purple shoes. But, I'll still always need more. Always.

Rationalization 101

My special gift is to be able to rationalize any purchase.

To wit: See this cute scarf? It's from Uncommon Goods, a fabulously quirky Web site that specializes in out-of-the-box gifts and items. It's made of T-shirts scraps and is incredibly soft (I love soft T-shirts! I love scarves!) — and it's made by disabled people.

I totally could make that purchase out of the joint checking account instead of my rapidly dwindling "special" fund. It's a charitable donation, right?

Fall's in the Air

Ahhhhhh.

The temperature is into double digits, so I celebrated by whipping out my Jessica Bennett boots (purchased in June. Unworn until now). Yee haw. Sure it still hit 90, but in the air-conditioned office, my tootsies were perfectly fine.

Hopefully this is a sign of even cooler temperatures to come. Let's hope so — I managed to accumulate six pairs of boots in the past year.