alexander mcqueen, fall 2011

aww yeah, baby -- now this is hot. and even though "alexander the great" is missed, new mcqueen designer, sarah burton, is still maintaining his crazy/fun aesthetic. and how! the clothes were futuristic, luxurious, and just plain cool. loved the monochrome layering, the touches of fur, and especially loved the laced-up boots seen in a lot of the looks. plus, i definitely enjoyed seeing all this amazing fashion in the show's chosen color palette -- black, white, and grey.

source: style.com

marchesa (finally!) @ NYFW fall 2011

i've been waiting and waiting to see marchesa's collection, and it's finally up on style.com today. and as usual, it was gorgeous....with glamour, glitz, and all-out girl power.

there was tulle, there was lace, there were drapes, and there were corsets...all combined with lots of "sheer" pleasure.

so very beautiful, romantic, and princess-like. for me, marchesa is "pretty" defined.

source: style.com

wants

i don't think the h&m jimmy choo line has hit stores near me yet...but i would so like these 3 pieces as soon as it does. they scream fierce.

**update: looks like these lbds will forever remain on my wishlist. according to assata r. of shopassatasays.com, the h&m jimmy choo line released nov. 14 in the d.c. area and was sold out within a week. so sad to have missed the chance to buy these three pieces. if you're interested in other pieces from the line, check out shopassatasays.com. she's got a few goodies still available on her site. thanks again for the tip!

source: the reccessionista

forever favorite - black + gold

source: lace and tea

finally an update + rtr

i am back in posting mode after nearly two months of being idle with my precious grey chiffon. lots of things have been happening my way, including excitement about a new dress-lovers shopping website called rent the runway. this netflix-style site allows you to rent a designer dress at 10% of its retail price and then return it with the handy pre-paid packaging that comes along with the delivery. sounds like a great idea, doesn't it? i haven't tried "renting the runway" just yet, but with the holiday season in full effect, i may be tempted to do so very soon. above are a few of my favorite picks available on rtr.

source: rent the runway