Fabulous Shoe Saturday

Last Saturday was the best day. I went to work. 9 to 2. Went to lunch. Had pho. Paid a visit to a special friend and finally went to the outlet mall. I pride myself in being a bargain shopper. I will clip coupons, look for online codes and wait for sales before I purchase something. The Neiman's sale is coming up at the end of May. I'm excited! The Gucci sale is coming up in June. Super, duper excited. Now that I'm 30 I've decided to elevate my style to the next level. I cannot walk out the house looking like a bum. I loooooove sweats. I have a close friend who says her boyfriend doesn't like it when she wears sweats. That's going to be me 24/7. No sweats. No bueno. Anyway, back to Saturday. I bought 4 pairs of shoes for less than nothing. I won't tell you how much that nothing was but I got a good deal. I bought a pair of Elizabeth and James. The Mary Kate and Ashley brand. Named after their sister, Elizabeth Olsen, who happens to be one of my recent faves! And their brother James, who I don't know because I don't think he's famous. A pair of Stuart Weitzman cork peep toes. I love cork. I love wine. A pair of Balenciaga thong sandals and my most fave a pair of Lanvin heels. I love Lanvin. I love just saying it. People ask me: what are you wearing? And I respond with: Lanvin. Loove. I have not worn any of these shoes yet but I hope to soon. I'll keep you posted.

Whip it!

V surprised me on the last day of my birthday with Drake tickets.  Yesssss! Since then I've been on a mission to find a Chanel belt bag.  I went to Chanel several times and they are not making any! They did at one point but not anymore.  I've been scouring numerous websites and ebay to find one and I did but . . . I don't have an ebay account.  I know!!! Who doesn't have an ebay account?! V has one but I didn't feel comfortable asking him to get it for me.  Instead I decided to make my own! I made it out of an old Tory Burch tank top.  I know! I love Tory Burch but I hadn't worn it since October 15, 2009 and it's not lined so it itches.  Instead of donating it or selling it I decided to reuse it.  Here is the break down.
1. Draw the pattern on tissue paper then cut it (my mom taught me this).
2. Trace pattern out on the fabric about one inch bigger than what you want to incorporate the sewing.
3. Sow the pattern
4. Line it with felt.
5. Line with pipe cleaners to give it form.
6. Sow 3 loops in the back
7. Hook through a cute belt.
voila done!

The next time I am going to cut the pattern our of the felt then line the inside and outside then stitch.  :)
It sounds pretty easy and it is but it took me about 3 hours total to complete.  I am going to make another one. This one is super cute but a bit rough. 

After this post I need to re-visit how to write "how to" papers.  :/

Channeling Katniss Everdeen: OOTD

The last 9 days have been a blur.  Why? because all I can recall is working and in my free time reading.  I have been obsessed with The Hunger Games trilogy.  Last night I finished Mockingjay.  I was so obsessed with the characters and the story line that I could not wait to finish.  Today my hubby and I decided to go out for drinks and after I got dressed I thought to myself: I think this is what Katniss Everdeen would wear on a normal night if she wasn't off killing people and planning a rebellion.  Am I right or am I just obsessing?  I like to dress comfortably  so I opt for easy, comfy choices.  I go for the leggings and boots because even though it is April 4, it's 55 degrees outside.  Top: BCBGeneration.  Leggings:Zara. Boots: Tory Burch.  Purse: Rebecca Minkoff.  Gold Cuff: House of Harlow.