The Joy (and Mario) of espadrilles

That Toms guy had it right, flat canvas shoes can be fun! I had always shied away from espadrilles because they are 1) just not sexy and 2) get totally trashed after a night out. Well, DUH don't wear those things to a bar and you must embrace the CUTE. The print is key as well. I bought my kid a leopard fur Joie pair and myself a MK python leather pair at the epic Saks sale last week but that was before I found this site Joy and Mario which is loaded with adorbs patterns and artist collabs. Oh and they give back or whatever so you can feel all green. YAY

Hard Candy, has it been 20 years??

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Why does Hard Candy polish have such a late 80's association for me? It must have been the Clueless giant bow that is throwing me off. Anyhoo, in honor of still being in business HC is re-releasing some of its original pastels including matching jelly rings which was the greatest marketing ploy ever.  Perhaps it's time to step away from mushroom and embrace the bridesmaid "Sky" blue which happened to be Cher's favorite in the aforementioned movie

Dior and I

I do love a fashion documentary and saw Raf Simmons' trail by fire as the new Dior designer tasked with putting a collection together in 8 weeks movie last night at Keystone Arts which was bittersweet because I was hoping my friend Derek of D Lamont would see it with me but he did not, totally my fault too but anyhoo. 

So so good. A lot of times movies like this focus on designers eccentricities (Karl and Yves I am taking to you) it is almost unrelateable , like a great fun fantasy  which is okay but the focus on the building a collection from scratch was  just as breathlessly entertaining. Lots of stars in the final show audience, sad glimpse of L'Wren Scott in the audience, and Donnatella is a fright 

Below: close up of shirt I got at Anthro's  Fresh Markdown Tuesday pre show. I cannot resist an animal print. 

Borracha: not so fresh

So I bought this purse product because Instyke magazine told me to and it seemed like a good idea at the time.  Borracha pearly wipes are little saturated cloths that you swipe in your mouth to erase tea or red wine stains and freshen up in general. Sadly, I will never know the joys of potable whitening as these are totally disgusting. The initial taste is hydrogen peroxide drifting into bleach territory and finishing with a medicinal mint that is too little too late. While the unpleasantness did not linger and the pleasant did, I still cannot recommend these. Blerg

Unusual Mother's Day Gifts for a One of a Kind Mom

Hah, snuck up on you, didn't it? Yep, The Stores will be filled with men come Sunday morning. Here are some suggestions found at The Bee to help you out. 

How about something inspirational?These small canvas prints are bright and cheery and a  mite snarky. $12

Her very own tiara. My dog even has one for God's sake. $18-$45

Fancy hand carved bone scissors in Victorian style. These really cut and also look good on just laying around dangerously. $39

Fashion estate sale alert Pam Mougin

I never knew Pamela, but lots of my friends did, and after seeing her esate sale, I think I was missing out. Her untimely death ended a career filled with amazing photography, art, design and style. Today and tomorrow at the Picasso

event center in Castleton, you can catch a glimpse and buy some of her most theatrical closet fillers. Think Stevie Nicks meets the Hunger Games at a Steampunk Convention. I gut some top hats and nifty Downton Abbey type shoes but I could have spent way more if my butt was not so big

Antique Helper: something for you, something for me

Here a pile of those vintage stuffed animals I love, in case you are early shopping for my birthday or something, up for auction at Antique Helper this Saturday. Steiff plush has been around since the turn of the century and were originally made of  horsehair and straw. I prefer the mid century mohair ones not stuffed with mite collecting stuffing. You can also get Vargas pin-ups, American Indian pottery and an amazing Victorian multi glass lamp. Express auction afterwards! No internet competition!