THE best part about these Cole Haan Alisa Oxfords – besides being the perfect shoe for spring? The opportunity to play matchmaker with my socks. The possibilities are limitless!

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photo by Hanneli

Natalia Vodianova rocked these Stella McCartney snakeskin pants.  Her look screams, “I’m comfortable, yet well put together.”  Still bitten by the snakeskin trend, I just picked up Style Stalker’s venom harem pants from Karmaloop.

photo via Style Stalker

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(p.s. I only close comments when I know I won’t be able to return them. Must catch up this weekend!)

H&M faux leather cropped fringe jacket

H&M dress that I would have worn to the prom… if I went to the prom in the 80′s

H&M floral jumpsuit (totally 90′s = love) & faux leather skinny pants

Matiko LEILA studded loafers via Modcloth.com

* UPDATE * These are available online at Revolve Clothing and Karmaloop.

I had hoped to do more shopping in Hong Kong, but aside from a few small souvenirs, these are the only clothing / accessory items I snagged.

Faux leather shorts à la the Alexander Wang corset shorts with front lace-up tie via Hong Kong store Basic

Leather fringe bag via Hong Kong store Rabbit

Faux leather fringe wrap via Hong Kong store Basic

Fleamadonna faux fur sleeve shirt and fringe jacket via Pixie Market

Did I mention I’m into fringe?  In a big way.  Sorry for the delayed responses; I’m slowly getting back into the blogging groove again after being away for two weeks.

If you’ve been following me on TWITTER, I’ve been tossing around some wacky Halloween costume ideas, such as Pizza the Hutt from the movie Spaceballs (massive gross pizza character), Cousin Itt from The Addams Family and Bernie from Weekend at Bernie’s.  Since I was Lady Gaga last year with my arse practically hanging out, I wanted to go in the complete opposite direction and do something ridiculous… not to mention, cover myself up.  Then last night I got smacked on the right side of the head with a costume idea, albeit one that will take some time to create.  Now I just need a pair of green leggings, hot glue and massive loads of (____________).  I’ll post photos and reveal what I end up dressing as next week.

Are you going to dress up?  If you need ridic costume ideas, let me know… I have back-up plans if my own DIY costume doesn’t turn out well!

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Becs

Price: $39.95

Style Plans:

• Pair with black liquid leggings, Dolce Vita booties and a faux fur vest
• Wear unbuttoned over a tank dress, belt it and wear with casual brown boots
• Belt it and wear as a dress with black ankle cowboy boots, topped with a black hat

Price: $49.95

Style Plans:

• Keep it simple with a cropped top and black ankle boots
• Wear black motorcycle jacket, V-neck gray t-shirt and red boots
• Throw on oversized cardigan, cropped black top and Justin Roper boots

* Note: These pants are slightly hard to slip on.  Despite fitting amazing around my small waist, I had to literally wiggle my flat ass into these pants because the side zipper doesn’t extend that far down.  One day I fear I’ll hear the inevitable ripping of seams as I try to get into these.  So A+ for fitting the waist, but D- for not extending the zipper down further.

Price: $49.95

Style Plans:

• Pair with high-waisted leather shorts, red boots and black socks
• Layer under a denim vest, black skinny jeans and black ankle boots
• Wear with red mini-skirt, gray ankle socks and black wedge plaforms

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UPDATE

Wore the blouse dress to the Los Angeles premiere of the movie “Going the Distance”, starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long.  Paired it with a black tank dress  (it’s sheer, so something must be worn underneath), UO thigh-highs & belt, Jeffrey Campbell Alexa wedges and Topshop braided headband.

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Maurie & Eve jacket via Mycatwalk.com. Urban Renewal shorts. Steven by Steve Madden Adeson Ankle Boots via Endless.com

I’ll do a ‘proper’ outfit post, but in the meantime, wanted to show you my current wardrobe loves.  Got this Maurie & Eve jacket on sale via Mycatwalk.com and it is, in one word, amazing.  If you want to immediately touch my heart, give me some leopard print and leather… together.  These photos don’t do the jacket justice as there are pyramid gold buttons in the front, gold zippers on the sleeves, and the leopard print extends to the entire back.

Thanks to free overnight shipping from Endless.com, I received these Steven by Steve Madden Adeson Ankle Boots yesterday and I highly recommend getting them.  If you are a fan of front foldovers or flaps on boots, you will adore these.  The photos on Endless.com really don’t do the boot justice with the buttons done up all the way.  I initially had seen them on Shopbop.com so check them out there if you’re interested.  If I had the funds, I’d get these in a second color since they also come in black and olive.

Oh yes, and my hair’s shorter.  Making my life uncomplicated one step at a time.

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becs

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