saturday stakeout
December 12, 2005before you paint the town red for the holiday parties, make sure you are confident enough to pull off a party outfit and come like you didn’t really try hard showing up with such a cool holiday gear. whether it’s a formal dinner or a casual get-together with a number of friends, the following are a few elements for a sure hit party attire :
* JIMMY WHO? MANOLO WHO? : as a self-confessed shoe addict, i stumbled on these great shoes at incredible prices. and it’s not from some high-end italian shoe house. did you guess it right? nine west.
* CROC ATTACK ! : when alex knight left fashion’s bible, vogue, she had the luxury handbag market in mind. with exotic leather skins as her canvass, there was no stopping back for this native houstonian as she exploded the fashion world with gorgeous handbags, small leather goods and accessories. her custom-made purses come in a variety of colors, finishes, ribbons and fur accents enough to confuse a sane individual. to top it off, your name or initials will be on a silver plate to end the process. with an old brick townhome as her houston showroom, this little shop is brewing with hundreds of orders to match a new pair of manolos or a piece of jewelry. i can’t resist, i ordered a lola in royal blue with silver satin ribbon to match a watch. seems like hillary swank couldn’t resist, too - she carried one at last year’s oscars to match her sexy navy blue bare-back dress. cool, huh? i want this one, too, in emerald green :
* DRESS FOR THE OCCASION : for the girly-girl inside of each one of us, a simple yet lovely dress will stand out in a mass of formal tuxedo suits and blinding holiday ornaments. a dress enough to command an evening. a dress fit for the occasion. i love this dress. i love anything diane, anyway.
ok, go ahead and paint the town red (or green, too, to complete the holiday color scheme). remember, don’t drink and drive!
photos from nine west, alexandra knight and shopbop online.
Cool finds! Those chocolate brown platforms can stand in place of these Chloe platforms that have been on my wishlist forever. Now I have to see if they have my size (5.5). The croc bags are fab too! (I love the Faye and Georgia!)
Comment by Marie — December 12, 2005 @ 4:41 pm
yup, i have those in brown! they are great, plus i don’t have to have my jeans hemmed if i wear them!
Comment by paz — December 12, 2005 @ 6:06 pm
are the platforms comfy enough? the lola bag is cute.
Comment by shelly — December 13, 2005 @ 3:01 am
I may have to excuse myself from those platforms especially if they exceed my max. of 2 inches…hehehe! I know that dress shouts Diane! I love Ms. Von Furstenberg too! She gave wrap dresses a whole new meaning. And who can forget her famed Tatiana perfume in the 70’s? My mom loved that perfume back then.
That’s how I came to know DVF. It’s great that she’s still on the fashion map.
Comment by Ina — December 13, 2005 @ 6:45 am
SHELLY : i wore them last sunday shopping - i strongly will not recommend it. but i wore a pair of extra long saltworks jeans that benefitted the extra height!
INA: dvf is great! from her blouses to dresses, her work is timeless and classic! and her perfume i remember my older sister wearing them in her college days! he, he.
Comment by paz — December 13, 2005 @ 4:46 pm