......REALLY?? with Ainsleigh C.

....so REALLY?
one measly day after the 4th of July, I find the ultimate source for Independence Day costume fun. Courtesy of the Michael Kors collection on theOutnet.

There are at least 5 pieces of clothing I wish I were wearing yesterday

So this wave of frustration mixed with nostalgia of course lead me to style.com
re-evaluating the entire Michael Kors Spring/Summer '09 collection, these are my favorite 3 looks



now at least I have an idea of what I'll be wearing next 4th of July :)

I would if I could...

snatch up all of these from my current obsession, theoutnet.com




all from Michael Kors A/W '08
this collection was inspired by Mad Men so of course I love it!! I love all the rich colors, the camel jackets, the (I want to believe) faux fur stoles, the thick-rimmed glasses.



Speaking of thick rimmed glasses:




ALSO NEED


the Oliver Peoples 'Tycoon' glasses...so retro nerd chic...well even if they AREN'T chic I love them

source: theoutnet.com, style.com, fashiongonerogue.com

summer lovin

yeeeah about that whole "trying to live frugally, need to save for my travels to the middle east and europe in 1 year" idea? I already cheated. I quickly and inexplicably just bought this beauty of a dress by Anna Sui


Spring '09 RTW



well my purchase isn't completely inexplicable. first, just look at it. HOT right?? perfect for sunny summer days, perhaps a contender for Lolla '10?! second, it was 70% off on theoutnet.com so I knew I had to move fast before it sold out. third, Anna is one of my favorite designers ever. It's all very hazy how I even acquired this, but I had a creepy angel/devil poster of hers on my wall throughout my adolescence. I figured it was high time I actually own a piece o' Sui. (see, I thought I already did own some Sui but it must have been an envious hallucination)

also, can we talk about how AMAZING theoutnet is?? In my morning browse I spotted the Sui dress which is now MY dress, a PS1 that had already sold out, sequiney Thakoon shorts!, and a stunning graphic McQ cardigan that has, not surprisinly, sold out as well.
You have to act fast but that adds to the excitment.

Thank you, theoutnet, for providing ready-to-wear I can actually afford. xoxo