Justifier for Hire

Ok, I realize I'm unemployed. But this Libertine dress. I mean, come on, look at it... LOOK AT IT!
If I could make a living justifying purchases, I'd be hired in a sec and very, very rich.

I have taken it upon myself to compile the top 10 list of why it was OK for me to buy this dress in my current jobless state. Partly because I have lots of time on my hands, and partly because my mother is going to call within minutes of this post to lecture me.

1. It was 70% off. That is reason enough really.
2. It's "green." It's a vintage dress that was re-purposed. How politically correct!
3. It's one of a kind. That always seals a deal for me. It even walked down the runway! (see pic)
4. It was a nice sale for my buddy Addysen at Saks. How generous I am!
5. I need an interview dress now. (Not really, but it sounds good.)
6. It's warm and I'm a cold cookie here in the 51 degrees of NYC.
7. It's going to make me a hit at Fashion Week on Thursday.
8. I can shoot a model in it and then it becomes tax deductible. Yessssssss.
9. It was my final farewell to my Saks discount.
10. I wanted it. LOOK AT IT! and check the dopey grin it put on my face :)

www.ilovelibertine.com

Copy Cat

Tuni had a great Haute Hippie necklace that was a fur collar with loads of gold chains hanging from it. It costs a small fortune so I decided to make my own. Voila!
I had this leopard collar from an antique store hidden away for years. I found it and attached my chain necklace from Rapz with safety pins. I arrived at work and the seamstress asked how I made it. I showed her and she immediately set to sewing it proper-like for me.
Thank you, Christina! xoxo
black turtleneck: Benetton
crinoline skirt: Gary Graham
stirrup leggings: Uniqlo
ballet shoes: Chanel
cuff: Jessica Kagan Cushman

Be Careful What You Wish For...

My manager told me I was wearing drab colors and needed to brighten it up.
Uh huh....BIG MISTAKE.
Here I go into work, his neon nightmare!
I can't wait to see the old mink-wearing ladies reactions.

Dress by Trina Turk
Tights We Love Colors.com
Scarf Libertine for Target
Shoes J Crew
www.trinaturk.com
www.welovecolors.com
www.target.com
www.jcrew.com

the case of the 20 year old tights

These are so great. I got them at Burdine's about 20 years ago....when retail workers were forced to wear pantyhose. I, of course, wore fishnets and weird tights that I dug up at strange stores like Stein Mart. I still have them and they have no holes or runs! I wish they had a tag so I could see who made them. I would hunt some more down on ebay.
The weather is so warm today, 50 degrees! I know Mitch is horrified, but I love it because I can dump my wool coat and wear my sportin' trench.
Also my lame sister pointed out that I don't need a new outfit every time I want to blog, but I can reblog new combos. Ugh. That's no fun, but I'll go with it, as I am running out of shopping funds with this NYC rent thing...

J Crew cashmere sweater
Isaac Mizrahi skirt
J Crew suede flats
Rebecca Minkoff trench

www.jcrew.com
www.isaacmizrahiny.com
www.rebeccaminkoff.com

Junya Redux

I want to show off the skirt, not the sweater, and for that, the waistband needs to show. It's a fat ribbed knit. So good! Plus for work, I needed to dress the skirt up a bit more to avoid the wrath of my manager. And I'm having a great hair day....
BCBG white shirt
Junya vinyl skirt
Chanel boots
blue tights from Daffy
chain necklace from Club Monaco
www.bcbg.com
www.chanel.com
www.daffys.com
www.clubmonaco.com
www.comme-des-garcons.com

What's my Motivation?

I was not finding any motivation to get out of bed today. Luckily I got this sweater yesterday or I might still be wadded up in my ten blankies. It's my first Ann Demeulemeester piece and I'm a bit excited to debut it on a grey day that matches it!
And even though I complain relentlessly about the evils of working retail, there IS a sweet discount. A $1000 sweater for $250 is what's up!
Worn with a pleather Junya Watanabe skirt. Good times!
I'm so into big floppy cuffs.
www.anndemeulemeester.be
www.comme-des-garcons.com
www.chanel.com

Because I want to wear a ball skirt to work, that's why!

I'm feeling melodramatic today, it's close to Christmas, and Saks will be full of lunatics, so I will portray my own lunacy by wearing my Ivan Grundahl ball skirt. It's quilted and full and super warm. I got it at Chelsea Flea Market from the vintage designer lady. I blogged it last year but haven't drug it out this year. Until today.
Uniqlo heattech striped tee and leggings to bring reality to the ensemble. Hot pink suede flats by J. Crew.
www.uniqlo.com
www.jcrew.com
www.ivangrundahl.dk