Tres Chic Baby

Here's baby Ayden, almost 3 months old, in his first outfit shot.  I know I'm bias, but isn't he the cutest?

Onesie - Baby Mexx; Cap - H&M 

OUTFIT DU JOUR - Stella loves me

I love Stella McCartney for Gap Kids and have been buying her collections for my god-daughters and my son.  Luckily, the larger kids size fit me, so here's a sweather from her last collection for boys in a size L.

Leather jacket - Theory; Sweater - Stella McCartney for Gap Kids; Jeans - True Religion, Purse - Zara; Boots - Uggs

OUTFIT DU JOUR - Hot Pants

My recently acquired short leather pants are tricky...done wrong and I can look like a "working girl".  Hopefully, this is done right!

Sweather - H&M; Leather shorts - Twenty8Twelve; Fur collar - removed from my BCBG leather jacket; Shoes - Zara; Ring - Chanel

SHOPPING - reaching the milestone

Splendid backless top



Madison Marcus silk t-shirt



Twenty8twelve leather shorts



Central Park West lace skirt (my favorite piece! it looks stunning on!!)

True Religion jeans; Rick&Skinny Cargo legging jeans; Work Motto jeans

So many sample sales lately...so little time between feeding Ayden, cleaning around the house and of course shopping!!!  Here's what I got to celebrate a small victory in loosing my pregnancy weight (only 6.6 lbs to go!).

LANVIN + H&M Video

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OUTFIT DU JOUR - All that Jazz

This is what I wore today to my friend's Halloween party...Happy trick or treating!

ONLY GIRL (IN THE WORLD)

I've always had a girl crush on Rihanna for her style and music.  But I'm crazy about her latest fire red hair in the "ONLY GIRL (IN THE WORLD)"!!!  I'm also envious of her super girly outfits in that video, especially that crystal headband (will be my next DIY project).  Such a fresh take from her previous bad-ass girl look.  Can't stop watching that MTV...

Should we obsess over her new MTV together?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa14VNsdSYM

OUTFIT DU JOUR - My Boyfriend is BIGGER

...my boyfriend jeans that is!  Nowhere to go, just lounging around my loft and trying on my new boots.  Sorry, too lazy to even comb my hair or put on make-up.

Sweatshirt - vintage; Jeans - Diesel; Boots - Burberry Prorsum

LET TAKE A MINUTE...

...to talk about shoes!  I LOVE SHOES.  I love heels, I love fats.  I love them neutral, I love them colourful.  I love statement-makers, I love shy basics.  I love to buy shoes when I feel fat and depressed, I love to buy shoes when I need to celebrate a memorable occasion.

It was a debate wether I love shoes more or I love purses more.  But I come to realize that I cannot live without shoes (unless if I move to a beach-front resort).  I mean the shoes are part of my sillouette.  Heels (4" & up please) elongate my legs and give me a better posture! 

Having collected as many pairs as  I have donated to the Salvation Army over the past 15 years (I'm an early bloomer), I now have a better understanding of what suit me and my lifestyle best.  Here are my rules regardless how much of a "deal" it seems:

• Never buy shoes that don't fit - there's nothing uglier than shoes that are too big or too small (and let's not forget the possible injuries involved)
• Never buy cheap-looking shoes - this is hard to describe but you just know when they look "cheap"
• Never buy shoes that are not comfortable at the store - they're not going to get better after 3 hrs of walking in them!!
• Never buy shoes if I can't think of a single occasion that I can wear them (unless they are collectables)

Here are some of my current favorites:

from top row left to right:

Hermes, Louboutin, Hermes, Le Pepe, Miu Miu, Modern Vintage, Modern Vintage, Alaia
Stella McCartney, Gucci, Hermes, Modern Vintage, Modern Vintage, Zara, Stella, Zara
Louboutin, Louboutin, Stella McCartney, Rebel, Tahari, Belle by Sigerson Morrison, Converse, Converse

SHOPPING - L'Oreal Sample Sale

So I went to the L'Oreal sample sale today.  Stood in line for over an hour with my mom (thank god I decided not to bring my son with me!).  Once in, I immediately asked the sales clerk to direct me towards Kiehl's (sold out) and La Roche Posay.  As you can see, they have the Active C Day/Night Emulsion for normal to combination skin (which I picked up 2 tubes) and the Hydraphase UV Eyes (another 2 tubes).  I have the Active C already but for dry skin and find it leaves a bit of film on my skin so the normal to combination skin should be perfect.

Also got the Roger & Gallet Exfoliating gel for body.  I use to buy their lotion and shower scrub at Holt's until a discovered that they carry this brand at the sample sale.

Finally, a bunch of cheapies from L'Oreal: Extra-Volume mascara in blk, Extra-Intense liquid pencil in brown, Wear Infinite eyeshadow quad in Aquatic Escape, HIP cream shadow paint in Secretive and Nervy (love those two colours and hope they wont crease).