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Skyscrapin' Heels

Mihai Albu, the Romanian "shoe architect," have taken shoes to new heights. He has created stilettos that will give your gams a 12-inch boost. But Albu's shoes of epic proportions come at astronomical prices. In a country where the average salary is £450 a month, these shoes cost £1,300. Albu uses French leather and embellishes the shoes with jewels, feathers, mirrors, and apparently tiki masks! One thing is for sure, the shoes make quite the statement. At 5'8, these shoes would make me a lofty 6'8"...take THAT Michael Jordan. [DailyMail]

Alexander McQueen

I was just reading The Gloss and saw this speculation that Alexander McQueen was HIV-positive. The gossip blog, Crazy Days and Crazy Nights, written by a Los Angeles entertainment lawyer, posted this blind item:

Which designer who recently died was HIV+ and was distraught over the fact he had infected at least four other people?

This is too sad and I really hope it's not true.

image via WENN

Interesting Man, Interesting things

Karl Lagerfeld's apartment is full of books, magazines, and trinkets like this colorful cuckoo clock. It's not exactly what I envisioned Uncle Karl's flat to look like, but it's stylish and sophisticated nonetheless.

The Dirty Side of Glamour

No, this isn't the sequel to "I Know Who Killed Me." Lindsay Lohan paired up with Tyler Shields for this "The Dirty Side of Glamour" photo shoot. Lohan let her dark (and loco) side out in the bloody photos.

“Everyone has an idea of Lindsay Lohan and last night I had the pleasure of working with her she is a huge art lover and simply wanted to create some and that is exactly what we did! -Tyler Shields, on his blog

I like the edgy photos, and maybe it acted as a sort of catharsis for the troubled star. Plus, you have to give a girl credit where credit is due--Lindsay rocks those red lips, Raybans, and fabulous heels.

Mall Hauls

A new phenomenon has hit the Internet called "Mall Hauls." Teenagers from all over are going to the malls and then coming home and posting videos sharing their recent purchases. In the same way that girls excitedly chat about the new stuff they just bought amongst a group of friends, now teens are sharing it with the World Wide Web. You might think that no one would care about what a stranger bought at the mall that day, however the Mall Haul videos are gaining a lot of attention. After wasting 8 minutes of my life that I can never get back, I conclude that the videos are mind-numbingly stupid, but the others seem to disagree. Allthatglitters21 and juicystar07 are two sisters, Blair and Elle Fowler, who do Mall Hauls together and post them on their Youtube accounts; a recent video describing their shopping spree at Forever21 received over 1,072,000 views. The girls have a large fan-base and were even on Good Morning America for being renowned Mall Haulers. Is the Mall Haul sensation just a passing fad, or will retail companies continue to reap the benefits of this free publicity?

Check the Fowler sisters' video out:

"If you want to know all about Andy Warhol, just look at the surface of my paintings and films and me, there I am. There's nothing behind it."-AW

This short film features model, Lara Stone, trying on clothes with Baptiste Giabiconi, with some jazz music playing in the background. It seems that Karl was inspired by Warhol's movies in making this film.

Chanel Fitting Room Follies by Karl Lagerfeld

The film reminds me very much of "Poor Little Rich Girl" starring Edie Sedgwick, as the camera follows her doing mundane things like smoking, talking on the phone, drinking, and trying on various outfits, including a real leopard skin coat.

"Always wear expensive shoes. People notice."

It sort of amazes me how the Balenciaga Fall/Winter 2006 booties still haunt me. Sometimes when I'm getting dressed, I'll think about how they'd be the perfect finish to my outfit; I just wish I owned them. Then, I thought maybe my prayers had been answered when Sam Edelman rereleased the Zoe Boot. Unfortunately, for $345 I fear these, too, will join the Balenciagas in tormenting me. God, I really need a job.

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Oh, How I Love Thee...

When I saw this in the H&M magazine, my mouth dropped. The velvet makes the dress look luxurious, and those sleeves...amazing. I die.

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Oh, and don't even tease me with these shorts. Seriously, a high-waisted, tweed short with studded pocket detail? I just want to put them on with some black tights, a platform heel, and one of this season's greatest trends--the boyfriend tuxedo jacket.

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i'm not mister muscle, but i can be loathsome and i can hustle you.

I'm so obsessed with this Alexander Wang leather motorcycle jacket. The lambskin leather looks so soft and buttery and, oh, I sort of just want to lick it. Too bad it retails for $1,495 and is almost always sold out. I really need to find a cheaper alternative, but have yet to see one.

AH

This outfit--amazing.

Pictures from thecobrasnake.com.

Summer Is Coming =)

This Missoni kaftan would be perfect for the beach. It's light, airy, luxurious, and chic. It reminds me of something Rachel Zoe would wear.

Net-A-Porter

$1,160

obsessed.

Balmain is just feeding my obsession with studs. It's unhealthy.

Net-A-Porter

$7,830

Jellies

Jelly sandals were all the rage when I was like, 9 years old. It seems they are making a comeback. I already own some Michael Kors jelly sandals, but I am looking into getting these Burberry ones. They seem very versatile and are perfect for Summer.

Net-A-Porter

$125

hello, my lifeee.

these make me so excited. they sort of look like the Balmain Spring/Summer 2009 heels, but on a budget.

$125 from Aldo. 

(the Balmain shoes)

Groove, slam, work it back.

Nicole Richie emulates Lady Gaga in Black Book. She was quoted as saying, she didn't have "a great relationship with the 80s" the  in the latest issue, yet she successfully managed to channel the glam punk trends. First Christina, now Nicole...it seems as though everyone in Hollywood is looking to jump on this new trend. So, who is next to copy Gaga?

Pictures from Black Book.

Christian Siriano's Line for Payless

I have a love/hate relationship with Payless. Well, no, mostly I actually just hate it. It's like, you go in there and are so seduced by the excessively cheap prices, that you actually forget about the terrible construction and poor quality fabrics. Not to mention, when you DO manage to score a great find, when someone asks you, "OMG, WHERE'D YOU GET THOSE SHOES?" (which, by the way, is a question I hate, because it's like, what? Are you going to run there right now and get them too? Anyway, I digress...) it becomes a whole uncomfortable situation where you don't know whether to lie or accept the inevitable judgement that will be cast upon you for stepping foot in Payless. Usually, I just lie--but, that is because I have no sense of morality. Still, you never know if that person happens to be a fellow undercover Payless shopper, in which case, she now knows you're lying. And I must admit, the only thing worse than wearing Payless shoes, is lying about wearing Payless shoes. Again, I digress...

So, Christian Siriano's new collection is cool, but not very original. It closely resembles Rodarte's Fall 2008 collection, and the boots look like the YSL ankle boots. However, with the prices ranging from $25-$45, the shoes are hard to resist. Personally, I definitely plan on purchasing the top right, because, damn, they are fierce. Hmm, and possibly the bottom right, as well--since I don't have the funds needed to buy myself the YSL's. 

Rodarte and Marc by Marc Fall 2009

Marc By Marc Jacobs. Love it--hobo chic.

Rodarte. Thumbs up.

MKO Interview Magazine

 

Read the interview.

Marc Jacobs Fall 2009

AH! Marc has done it again. Leave it to him to pull me out of my monochrome stupor...no seriously, I think I wear black, like, everyday. But I LOVE LOVE LOVE the pink and black combination. That black coat lined with the hot pink is magnificent. The purple 80s prom dress, the jewel tones, the velvet, the pop of color, the unique hair and make up--are all a far cry from the somber state of the economy. But Marc Jacobs doesn't care--he's just a material girl living in a material world--and I sort of love him for that.