favorites and obsessions

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i've had a busy few weeks. came back from hawaii the monday before last, a short week commenced, and then my in-laws came that friday and we spent almost the whole day with them for four days in a row. and then, another short but ridiculous week started for me...and it's the one i still find myself in. lots of appointments and such like to attend to from now until the weekend. i need some rest! i am yearning for a real "day off". whatever that means...hopefully it means just zoning out and staring at the wall a little! or, ok...maybe something more productive, like knitting or sewing...that would be exceedingly lovely. *sigh*

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some other things on my mind of late:
-the maker faire was amazing. we went on saturday and took my in-laws with us and also had the company of some friends as well...and i walked around as much as i could, trying to take in all the sights and sounds. big hellos again to everyone i met who recognized me from this humble little blog! you are sweet. i wish i would have had more time to mill around the bizarre bazaar and such, but alas...
-i'm freakin' addicted to kashi cinnamon harvest cereal right now. i get sort of antsy when i get to the bottom of a given box! i usually slather it in a layer of bananas or strawberries, depending on what's around.
-with all this fatigue i've been having lately i have been finding myself getting into slap-happy giggle fits. this post about photobombing (particularly the first link) set me off in peals of laughter this morning.
-a fascinating fashion tome i picked up in antwerp, belgium last year and just now started reading: the fashion reader. amazon describes it better than i can manage at this juncture:

The Fashion Reader is designed for students, scholars, and anyone interested in contemporary fashion. The book brings together the key writings on the subject, covering the history, culture, and business of fashion. The extracts are drawn from a wide range of sources--books, professional and academic journals, magazines, interviews and exhibition catalogues.

best for those who want to delve a little deeper into all things fashion (like yours truly, natch!) instead of skimming the surface of said world.

if money was no object...

it's been a long time. a REALLY long time. a GINORMOUSLY long time since i've made an 'if money was no object...' post...!
truth be told, i've been *trying* not to look at clothes and such too-too much for months...being pregnant and all, it's sort of like, hrm, can't wear that, so i don't even want to look at it right now, if you know what i'm sayin'. :)
and also...i have so many other things to be thinking about, doing, and yes, spending money on (hello, impending BABY!)...
and i am trying to be careful and considerate about what i DO buy (as evidenced by so much of what i write about and have been writing about for some time, about making smart choices, about ethics, about being green and creative...and all that jazz)...
but... STILL, i have been sort of quietly obsessing over a few things...okay? i am human, after all. at least, i think so!
so, *sigh* here goes... :)

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there's no way i'd ever be able to afford these paloma picasso stackable gold and semi-precious rings, from tiffany's, but...a girl can dream.

ms. picasso is calling them 'sugar stacks'...how apt! they are so delicious...they totally remind me of candy. i almost want to eat them!

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being a long-time jeans fiend, i'm all about this pair of higher-waisted dark skinnies from that most classic of jean purveyors, levi's (a long time fave of mine, btw).

so simple and perfect: a normal-ish waistline (at least compared to the past's low-lows), no stupid whiskering, straight, and narrow. just the way i like it.
if i wasn't very, very pregnant (and about to be even more round than i currently am!), i'd snap those up so fast it's silly. i'd be wearing them non-stop, oh yes.
*crosses her fingers and hopes to the gods she snaps back figure-wise after having le bebe royal*

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well-designed orange shoes are SO hard to find! yes, i did find a superb pair of orange snakeskin wedges a while back at a local shoe store (paolo, which is located on hayes street, and also over on fillmore, both here in san francisco), and i love them like i love no other pair of shoes in my collection.
but --STOP THE PRESSES!!-- i do believe i've tracked down another superb pair that i feel suit me down to the ground...and i am of course coveting them like mad: these schindler sandals by rachel comey, to be found over at creatures of comfort.

the ankle strap is sturdy and wide, the sole is comfortably flat, the peep-toe keeps things summery, and the criss-cross over the toes has just a teensy bit of texture in the way of the lines, keeping things subtle yet interesting.

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if by some chance you want more of this kind of thing, do check out my past flights of retail fancy in the 'if money was no object...' archive.

wardrobe_remix(ers) o' the week

again, my apologies for not posting a wardrobe_remix(ers) o' the week post last week! so, as promised, here's a few extra for your perusal and enjoyment.
cheers, you lovely people!

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this here is the ORIGINAL and OFFICIAL weekly wardrobe_remix recap of the latest and the greatest from the wardrobe_remix community, from yours truly, the creator of wardrobe_remix!
any wardrobe_remix photos that find themselves here showcase great style + great photography = the two meet and merrily marry to make a perfect expression of YOU and your singular personal style! and i've said it a million times before, it's not what you wear, it's how you wear it...the ticket is the confidence and sureness you exude when you express yourself the way that makes YOU feel most comfortable. that confidence shines through and is captured on film. so whether you're wearing couture clothes from the finest designers, mass market threads, thrifted stuff, or even a shirt you found on the side of the road...rock it! it's ALL GOOD and it's ALL WELCOME in wardrobe_remix!

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anneso_cachemireetsoie:
night.owl:
greta*grenada:
Romeika:
yinse:
tokyobanhbao:
my dick has a dick and that dick killed a bear:
feytwee:
laska.wanilii:
dadaya333: (who also has some amazing outfits depicted here, here, and here!! she makes HATS!!! omg, she's friggin' mindblowingly amazing, people! but really...you ALL are! :D )

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