Zipper Love

Song of the day: Bilal - Think it Over (Live at La Bellevilloise, Paris)

Nail Week

Ruffian

There are some crazy digit stylez on the runway this season (although I think I love the nudes the most). I went bonkers for the bright silver and golds as well, but don't think that my forlorn and bitten nails would look as perfect.

Tory Burch

Catherine Malandrino

Alexander McQueen

Baby Phat

Phillip Lim

M.I.A. - the paint is even weaved along her nails! Must've taken one hell of a manicurist to do that kind of work... or one amazing nail sticker kit.

DOPE!

Song of the day: Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar

H. Williams

I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Heather Williams at work the other day. She used to be the senior designer at Calvin Klein footwear. It was more like "Wow - you're shoes are ridiculously amazing!", to which she responded "Thanks! I design them, you should stop by the showroom; it's right next door!" Ok, that many exclamation points probably isn't necessary, but I felt the enthusiasm run through my veins! Anyway, she told me that she moved to Milan a couple years ago to study the Italian shoe and handbag craftsmanship, which triggered her new eponymous solo venture, H. Williams. I have yet to check out the showroom, but she gave me her card and I went to the website in the meantime. I love the zippered stilettos (she was wearing the purple suede cut outs above) and the little leather booties are fabulous!

What to do?

What should I make or DIY with this buddy found amongst some other random patches, fringe, rope, buttons, in the DIY box? Ideas?

Song of the day: Three Dog Night - One

The Shop that is just so Top

TopShop. Described to me by a friend as "Forever 21 quality at Zara prices". I agree but only to a certain point. Ok, the quality isn't that fabulous and the prices are sky-high, but the ideas are there. TopShop has become, for me, a place of serious inspiration. I guess Kate Moss allows me to walk into a store choc-full of stuff that has been studded, pierced, cowled, jeaned, bleached, cut, draped, diagonal-ed, zippered, bowed etc... and see what's going on in the world. Also, it gives me some absolutely great ideas for DIY projects! The above shoes are so cute! The bows! The height! The colors! I love beige shoes - and these are so girly and fun!

I've always loved backless dresses - I think the back is one of the more beautiful body parts, especially on women, and showing it off is subtly seductive. I think I might make one of my own...

This jacket is amazing. First off, it's white - not so common, but so cool. The shoulders peak right at the line between Balmain and everyday blazers. The single button is also a great feature, although I might not have chosen it in gold.

Love. This. Jacket. Jean with a bad ass buttons and a bleach effect on angled cuts. So 80s with a 21st century flare.

Song of the day: Jan Turkenburg - In My Spaceship (Pilooski Remix)