Love this Store: Lanvin

While my obsession for everything Lanvin is growing, my bank account is not. I LOVE everything Alber Elbaz (above) touches, which is a problem when you're on a Forever 21 budget. Now I can at least pretend that I can afford it in the new Upper East Side Lanvin location.

Look at the rows of shoes!

There are FIVE beautiful floors.

They even have bridal! Wow.

Everyone from Rachel Bilson to Michelle O love Lanvin!

My wish list (in case you and AmEx are going):

On sale! $300

$585

$1, 095

$840

$680

$3, 990.00

$2100.00

Priceless.

*pics via style.com*

Hypocrite in a Really Cute Dress

I know American Apparel is about the grossest company ever. They're sleazy, overpriced, and have ridiculous standards. That being said, I still shop there. I KNOW! I suck. And their stuff runs SO small. I just have so many skirts and tees that I love and wear to death. They have a few new items that are must-haves for Fall.

I don't know how great this will look on me, but I'm obsessed with the idea of this jacket over a body-con outfit.

I love bows and am always looking for new ways to wear them.

This will look great with skinny black jeans or leggings. Or how about colored tights?

I LOVE this dress. How cute will it look with black tights, a blazer, and tough boots?

This on-trend maxi skirt makes the trendy crop-top less '90s (and with less skin.)

Don't forget-they also have cute kids stuff!

Love this Store: Urban Vintage

I've been to Urban Vintage about 30 times since it opened. I love it! It's a perfect addition to the neighborhood (and it's 3 blocks from me.) The food ROCKS; I had a delish whole wheat waffle with kiwi, strawberries and walnuts on Sunday and it was only about $7.00. Not to mention, the preparation of the food is impressive. We know I'm super picky, and I've loved everything I've had. As treats go, the green tea cookie is the best! And Josh loved his wheat-free apricot thump print. I have an iced tea addiction, and they will ice a million different teas, which is amazing. I'm sure they have good coffee too but I don't drink it. The girls who run the place are so cute and CRAZY nice. It's definitely not like the pretentious Brooklyn cafes I'm used to! ;)

LOVE the curtains! They just went to the garment district and bought fabric.

Oh, did I mention there's SHOPPING?!?

Be Free of the Bra!

As soon as I have money, (I get paid on Wednesday!) I'm running to Broadway and Prince St. to one of my favorite stores, Uniqlo. They have the best collabs and unbeatable prices. Oops, sorry! I don't know why I sounded like a Wal-Mart commercial! But seriously, I'm obsessed. Their newest thing? "The BRATOP Revolution."

To tell you the truth, I don't know if these are actually going to work on me but they are my favorite styles. It says on the website that they fit up to a D cup so I'm being positive. My boobs are big but I mean, I am 25, so they stay where they are and I don't need a crazy amount of support. I'll give you my review of them as soon as I try some on! Who doesn't hate strapless bras? Oh, and did I mention that NONE of them are over $30? Score. 

Out of the Loop

Having no internet or cable for 3 days drove me crazy. Is that sad? Of course I read a lot but I love my bad TV shows. I think what it really did was throw off my routine. No blogging. No Vampire Diaries. Here are a few other things I missed this week:

Plus sized models protested Australian Fashion Week when they didn't use any in the shows, but booked 18 last year. Lame.

On a positive note, Polish Elle used plus-sized girls beautifully. Gorg.

OMG. Glamour used favorite size 10 model Crystal Renn on their June cover and they STILL can't win. Yes, I admit she DOES look a lot smaller than she usually does (2nd from left) but seriously, people. They're models. NOT real people. And they aren't supposed to be.

Opening Ceremony's Fall 2010 Lookbook is so drool-worthy that I might start "dancing" to afford some of it. OK, not really but I really, really, love the whole thing.


The 2010 Tony Nominations came out and I'm half excited and half disappointed. (FYI: I know I'm biased.) From Come Fly Away, I'm really happy to see Karine Plantadit nominated but sad they over looked Charlie Hodges (above.) My other complaint? WAY too many celebs. I'm sorry but Liev Schreiber? Not so much. It's awesome that The Royal Family, Memphis, Red, and Finian's Rainbow got some love since they are some of my favorites. And 11 for Fela! including Lillias White. So exciting. Kevin Chamberlain in The Addams Family? Great. Best Score? Um, no way.

I'm a New York woman in my 20s. I LOVE fashion and all things style. I'm a big SJP fan. I have zero interest in seeing Sex and the City 2. Am I the only one who's not excited? It feels so tired and lame to me. No one acts this way, at least not anymore. Every time I see the preview with them on camels, I grown. I know it's supposed to be a fantasy, I get it. I'm just not buying it. I'd rather go to the Pat Fields store and learn about her and the fashion of the show at the bookstore.

What else is going on?

Photos from Cocoperez.com, jezebel.com, refinery29.com, comeflyaway.com, Glamour.com, filmofilia.com