This is a picture of my baby pom pom Charlie I took on my phone. He's actually a year-and-a-half old, but he's still my baby. Here he is doing what he does best - pestering me for food. When I first got him, he was the most adorable thing I had ever seen. I was actually at the pet store to meet with a lady who was bringing several long-haired teacup Chihuahuas for me to choose from, but she called after I got there to let me know she was running late and wouldn't be able to leave her home for another two hours. On top of that, she lived in another state, so I would have to come back several hours later to meet her. Before I left the store, though, I decided to look around for some cute stuff for my new puppy. When I got to the back and was looking into the glass enclosure that housed the pets available for sale, this adorable little fuzzy head popped out of a pile of shredded newspaper. I asked the owner of the store if I could play with the puppy for a little bit. Once it was out of the cage, I discovered it was a tiny male Pomeranian, and he instantly started following me around the store. He was right at my heels for almost an entire hour while I looked through everything else in the store. By then, I was so attached to him that I had to ask the owner to call the lady that was supposed to meet me later and tell her not to come - I had already found my puppy. About a year, 2 lbs, and (thankfully) much more hair later, Charlie, as I decided to call him, still follows me everywhere, and I don't regret even for a second that I passed on that Chihuahua.



Charlie at 3 months

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a Bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair, Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy, was he?

Untitled by rochasfille featuring Maje

I know I did not intend to post any more pics from Polyvore, but I really miss blogging (it's a nice outlet for the continuous carousel of fashion imagery that takes place in my brain), and I don't technically own all of the components of this outfit yet, so Polyvore-ing is really my only option. I just purchased these Roseark studded suede booties (they also come in a really attractive light grey suede), which should be arriving this coming Wednesday from Saks.com. I am normally completely averse to knockoffs, and since these are a blatant copy of my fave shoe of the moment, I should be totally against them. However, since said shoe is no longer available, I decided to suspend my beliefs and go for this oh-so Isabel Marant-ish pair. I guess knockoffs are only bad if they fall into the realm of illegal counterfeiting, but whatever. I digress. Right now, I am really wanting two primary outerwear options for winter: the leather motorcycle jacket and this lovely leopard print rabbit fur topper from Maje. Due to this month's spending, the Maje jacket won't come into the realm of possibility until next month, so hopefully it will still be available, as the only leather jacket I really like is THE Balenciaga jacket, and that is SO not in the budget atm. Perhaps next year... The remainder of this outfit are things I own that have already gotten a lot of use in my daily wardrobe. I am currently praying that the T Alex Wang top (along with $600 worth of other T pieces) is sitting in perfectly clean condition at my dry-cleaners waiting to be picked up. When I dropped it off the other day, the lady at the desk told me they would just put it in the machine, and after I told her it MUST be hand-washed another lady reassured me that it would be. I am just hoping that the second lady is the one who was in charge of its care. I am scared to pick the order up because I will be devastated if the pieces are ruined (and angry with myself for being to lazy to wash them), but I guess I will just pick them up Monday after my exam.

In this outfit: Maje, T by Alexander Wang, Current/Elliott, Cartier, Proenza Schouler, Roseark

Obsession du Jour: This fabulous black leather studded Napsac from VBH. I have always been a huge fan of the craftsmanship of VBH bags, and as I have been looking for something a little bit larger, a little bit slouchier, and a little bit studded to alternate with my black leather PS1 clutch, I think I may have found the perfect bag for the job. Not only is this the perfect bag for the job - it just might be my favorite shoulder bag EVER. A total must-have.

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The highlight of SS10 Paris fashion week: Vanessa Traina in Givenchy Couture



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It's as if someone tapped into my brain, did some aesthetic division, and stealthily exited with the common denominator of all my favorite things. They then took this compacted vision and transformed it into the most AMAZING pair of headphones. Coming to you from Hoon x The Perfect Unison, they are currently available at Colette.

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What is #1 on my wishlist right now? Far and beyond the most versatile piece of jewelry I have ever seen, the Ere by Repossi "Twin Ere" ring in black gold with black diamonds is literally the perfect piece for me - it goes with everything from my staple Alexander Wang tees and Current/Elliott denim to the latest and greatest knits and wrapped dresses from Rodarte (that I wear on a pretty regular basis in my dreams). Dark, gothic jewelry has always been a favorite of mine - I have been drooling for years over the black gold/black diamonds tattoo collection by VBH - and with the emergence of the full-finger knuckle ring, this particular piece is able to incorporate my longtime favorite materials into a design that is so perfectly youthful and of-the-moment.



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The best-dressed at the couture: Gaia Repossi and Vanessa Traina

Gaia, of the "international set" and possessor of one of the coolest names out there, is seen here wearing, in my opinion, an absolutely flawless ensemble, courtesy of Balmain over the course of several seasons. She is also wearing an Ere by Repossi ring, which I happen to be quite enamored of at the moment. Apparently, Vanessa shares in this sentiment, as she was seen wearing a yellow gold "Twin Ere" ring from the collection during the week. Here she wears THE perfect leather Balenciaga jacket from a couple of seasons ago over a SS04 Balenciaga dress. She carries a Balenciaga oval clutch, and her shoes are SS09 Givenchy. My favorite thing about these two girls, apart from their amazing personal style, is how terrifically low-key they are with their hair and makeup. Both appear to be wearing absolutely no makeup at all (sure, makeup is fun to play with, but how refreshing is it to see someone's actual face?). Neither have perfectly coiffed hair, and I think that is what makes their style all the more inspired. Americans especially have a tendency toward absolute perfection from head to toe, and I think that is why I am not as much a fan of US Vogue as I am of the French version - for me, fashion is always best when it's infused with a little insouciance.

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