Meow

(via YoQueSe Loves Led Zeppelin)

What / who brought back leopard?  Where did it go, besides Madison Avenue old women walking around with their little shizu puppies or the women dancing at the GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS club down the street from my best friend's apartment?  Yes, I did have Steve Madden leopard pumps in 2006.  But I hid those in the back of my closet from 2007-late Summer 2010.  

Whoever did it, my wallet is very angry at you.  The next addition to my feline collection will be the lovely Alexander Wang Cher Large Siamese Clutch in Leopard.  (or a less expensive knock off.)

Oh you fancy, huh?

This lil guy will look great next to my leopard faux fur coat AND my leopard faux fur stole.
Yes I need both.

Take It Easy

Well you know we got it easy

hello, my name is..and pumpkins

It doesn’t take a lot to realize that the trade off of living in LA, with its tirelessly warm days, is the lack of any kind of significant change in season. I moved here from Chicago, where the changing seasons were as comforting as Lou Malnati's pizza or local political scandal, and since arriving in LA, it has thus become my mission to restore that deeply satisfying sense of time passing that I once was able to get from nature. LA seems to be filled with similar seasonally-deprived wish seekers such as myself, as evident from the intense effort that is made to bring attention to the time of year through fashion, holiday celebrations, and most importantly...food. I’ve personally found food to be the most deeply satisfying and it is through this ticking clock of produce, tomatoes here one moment, gone the next, that I have been able to (slightly) appease my longing for winter, spring, and fall...

And it is fall...so obviously...pumpkins....

Although I will generally take french fries over chocolate cake any day, pumpkins seem to be only done justice through desserts. Something feels so wrong about pumpkin soup...

Whoopie pies are a Northeast tradition that has only recently spread West. I made this (http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/pumpkin-whoopie-pies/Detail.aspx) recipe, and despite my aversion to sugar, these suckers came out pretty good. I do think I'd try this (http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/mini-pumpkin-whoopie-pies) version next time though. Or frosting with cream cheese.... x

spices...

all mixed up

first attempt at using impulse purchase professional cake decorating set

cute little guys

Street Scene

Noted. 

Image: stylesightings.com

MK & Ashley creating The Row S/S 2011

I would give anything to be them for a day.

A-Z

My favorite radio station in LA did "The Sound's A to Z" where they played their whole inventory of music in alphabetical order- of songs.
Listening has made each car ride to work very entertaining, guessing what song is going to be next.
I decided to try this with my own iTunes.  Sorting alphabetically by song title has proved to provide the most diversity listening.  When you turn shuffle on, I'll hear the same band probably 4 times in 30 minutes.  Annoying.
When I first viewed my beginning of the A-Z journey of my music library, I got so jacked to start listening.
So many good songs!
Here's a look--

1. A- Punk - Vampire Weekend

2. Abbey Road Medley - The Beatles

3. Abducted - Dane Cook (Retaliation: Want) (mediocre) 

4. About An Hour Ago - O.A.R ( I haven't heard this song since Sophomore year of HS)

5. About Mr. Brown - O.A.R (2 appearances in top 5... I guess not that diverse)

6. Abra Cadaver - The Hives

7. Absolute Beginners - David Bowie

8. Accidentally In Love - Counting Crows (yeah! Shrek!)

9. Achilles Last Stand - Led Zeppelin (rad)

10. Acid Queen - The Who

Definitely something I recommend when you're bored with your music selection and need a revamp!

Eye Candy

How wonderful is this image and the makeup?  I wish I could wear my makeup like this in real life and not look like a Drag Queen... 

"Photographer Gaetan Caputo captures Helene Desmettre in bold and vibrant looks for the October edition of L’Officiel Ukraine. Aided by hair stylist Philippe Gonay and makeup artist Olivier Baille, Caputo creates a story of opulent glamour styled by Lea De Nesle."

Image: Fashion Gone Rogue