Hello Darlings,

When the weather gets nasty, it doesn't matter what I am wearing so long as it's cozy and comfortable... well that's a little over exaggerated since I do have my own little formula: Chunky Knit + Thin Cashmere + Fav. Jeans + Comfy Waterproof Boots + Umbrella = Cozy and comfy

Hello Darlings,

One of my favorite blogs, Your Everyday Style featured WithLoveGabrielle as an Image of the Moment. Thanks a million to the lovely TINA. And as for my weekend, I wore this Maggie Ward dress with adorable Givenchy floral tights for a dinner date with Andrew on Saturday... :)

On Friday, we also went climbing, and I finally bought climbing SHOES. Yup, we are equipped to explore wilderness when the time is right. I am so excited to take it outside, that we committed to climb twice a week.

I love the thrill of rock climbing, but the downside is HAND BLISTERS and KNEE BRUISES. Last week I got a blister and freaked out. So now I obsessively moisturize and do a mani pedi after climbing. AM I TOO GIRLY FOR THIS HOBBY ? I mean, I climb in purple outfit with a purple bow headband ... all I need to do is powder my nose between the climb...

VOGUE = KAPUT? Also, I bought Vogue and In Style last week, and realized how much I don't like Vogue anymore. I used to " worship" the magazine, but all it is now is designer ads that you have to pay to see. There's nothing to read. AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS THIS WAY? But there's a bigger reason why this was my last issue. I am a big animal lover and humane society volunteer. AND I strongly disagree with Anna Wintor's Vogue fur spreads, pro-fur editorials, and refusal of paid ads from animal protection groups. PETA member Pink sent a handwritten letter to Wintour, urging her to drop fur promotion in her magazine.   I also bought In Style and loved it. I loved this photo spread photographed by Pamela Hanson and styled by Elizabeth Stewart, featuring Lori Loughlin and Shanae Grimes - from the new 90210. Although I am not that in love with 90210 ( I did adore the old version), I do love this photo spread :)

I don't share my clothes with my mom. DO YOU?

Photo Credits: Americas Next Top Model Cycle 9, In Style Magazine, PETA

Hello Darlings,

Some times you win, such as today when I found the cutest pair of Miss Sixty Knee Socks and this Rhys Dwfen knit dress... And then sometimes you lose, since I got a speeding ticket on my way home.

I am wearing:

Rhys Dwfen Knit Dress

Wilfred Linen Trench

Roots Scarf

Miss Sixty Knee Socks

Michael Kors booties

I wore this Pippi Longstocking inspired outfit to my Modern Art class. Unfortunately the cuteness factor wasn't enough to save me from getting a parking ticket....

 

What do you get when you combine a beloved womenswear designer and hip denim brand?

Sources Used: InStyle;Ance Studios; style.com

Hello Darlings,

This is what happened.... I ordered the red dress (picture below) to wear on my 20th birthday and received it about two weeks ago. It was a little long (see the pic), so I took it to be hemmed....

Well, it's been a week AND GUESS WHAT HAPPENED? The dress is now a shirt. It went from 35 inches to 19. Instead of taking off 1 inch they took off about 16 inches.... Kill me now, who makes that kind of a mistake....

I was so upset I cried, and what's worse the tailor is saying the dress shrunk. Come on, isn't that why we take stuff for dry cleaning ?????? SO IT DOES NOT SHRINK? I promise to post pics of the SHIRT DRESS as soon as I get it back and tell you the ending of this tragic story. So I resorted to on-line retail therapy at Active Endeavors... and found: