With Spring just around the seasonal corner I would like to introduce some vibrant colors in my wardrobe, not that I don't wear any now. But I won't be going running out of the house in my short skirts and sandals just yet because it can still be chilly; which is why I have selected three jackets as well.

1. Meet the Double B Rib Coat from Missphit. This was my first time looking at this online store and if you haven't seen it CHECK IT OUT! I would wear anything on that site. Everything is super chic. This coat is priced reasonably at $70 and goes from 1x to 3x. I would wear the hell out of this coat! I absolutely love the color! I can see myself in this with a pair of darkwash skinny jeans and a cute flat. The color will complement any jeans and is a really good length. Notice all the detail on the sleeve. I love the knit on the ends and the caps at the top. This will be perfect for those cool evenings in the spring and can definitely come out again in the fall and winter because it is described as warmer than wool (with a hood even). Gotta love a piece that I can wear any day spring or not.

2. This little number is quite accurately called the Color Pop Cotten Top from eShakti. Just look at all that color! Ah GOT TO HAVE IT! This top is priced at $35 dollars and can be custom made just for you if you have trouble with the offered sizes. But with the fifteen dollar gift certificate they give to you for joining the site it will only cost you a fraction of that price! I really cannot wait to buy this. In the description it calls this a dress and it says the length goes all the way down to mid thigh. Top dress...I won't mind it. I have a few items like this that I use interchangeably. It really mixes things up when you have a wardrobe that can act in more than one way such as this top. I hate gitting into fashion ruts where I usually wear on garment specifically with another. Having a top/dress enables me to mix it up every time! I envision this with black tights as a dress or with jeans as a top. I love that the pattern of this is so wild! But if I am feeling less like wild child one day it could be easily toned down with a short cardigan. There are a million possibilities with this garment!

3. Say hello to Felted batwing sleeve jacket also from eShakti. I cannot get enough of the beautiful mandarin collar; which happens to be a picture perfect frame for a fly necklace. Boy do I love a batwing sleeve too. The seeming is perfect on this jacket it would give a beautiful silhouette to anyone. This jacket is just the total package for me. The shape and the charcoal color are to die for! I think this is so versitile too, I can see it dressed up and dressed down. Ooh lah lah so chic!

4. You must have seen the Tribal Linen Skirt from F21's Faith 21 collection. I cannot figure out why this is still available. The last time I wanted to buy a skirt off of F21 it was gone in one day. The print on this skirt is lively and very spring appropriate! I like that the print is layered with lines and that it is A-line. I would pair this skirt with a solid on top obviously. I think the blue coat from above what be very nice with this and something simple underneath it. Definitely gonna try my best not to pass this one up.

5. Finally there is the Diva Leather Jacket from PlusSizeFix. Although this site seems to specialize in plus size clubwear (which is not typically what I go for) I am able to scour the sight and find some pretty cute things. This jacket tips in at $70 as well. I currently don't have any "letha" in my wardrobe (real or fake) so this would be a first for me. This jacket as a great shape to it- in fact it seems like it was made with a fat girl in mind. Perfect for creating the oh so desirable hour glass shape. The snaps and extra zippers make it more visually interesting and sets it apart from a run of the mill jacket. I would so rock this jacket with a Ramones tee and some killer boots. Any outfit that can be paired with a rock tee is fine by me.

So check these items out and rock them in your way! But, don't grab the last ones before I get a chance too!

McQueen's last scream: Final Collection

After a short wait in respect for McQueen's friends and family the last collection was unveiled. I have been a fan of McQueen's work since I began getting into fashion and like many people I was very saddened by the news of his death. His fashions were truly unprecedented pieces of art and he will be forever missed in the fashion world. His last collection was no different. I love every piece from bald head to stiletto. But we cannot dwell in these things for to long we must enjoy the beauties he left us; so please take a moment to enjoy his beautiful garments. You can find them here.

Certainly an unintended hiatus...

I had no intentions of quitting on you but you see, a series of unfortunate happenings befell me. Among them, in case you are on the edge of your sheets, I moved to a rather remote location where there was no internet and my computer took a one way flight to the ground where the screen cracked. After what I must admit was a bad several months I am jumping back on the blog. Hopefully this time with more determination to keep it up. What have I been up to fashionably? Shopping (constantly), thrifting, altering garments, learning the skills for myself, and last and my topic for this day reading.

I must admit I am a sucker for Bravo T.V. One of there newest shows is "Kell on Earth" about fashion PR extraordinaire Kelly Cutrone. Like many others I had seen (and loved) Ms. Cutrone previously on MTV's the "The Hills" as the boss of the girls as well as an episode of "True Life: I'm going to fashion week" . Although on this show you rarely see the lady smile, I still loved her kick ass- get stuff done attitude. On her new show we get to see a new side of Kelly while still seeing the spunk that makes her so lovable to those "fashion bitches". On the show she briefly mentioned writing her book. I jumped at the chance to read her book and rushed to Barnes and Noble to purchase it. Little did I know at that time it happened to be a self help book. It's called "If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You".
This was my first time ever reading a self help book so imagine my attitude at the beginning of this book. This book blew my view of self help books out of the water. I was amazed on how Cutrone spoke to me. In fact it almost seems as if she wrote this book solely for me. I wouldn't want to ruin the book for someone who is preparing to read it but I simply must say a few things. I love the fact that this book is part power girl how to guide and part spiritual health guide. I love that she used a personal experience to explain everything she suggested to others. I loved the fashion references (especially since I knew a lot of them) and her tips on how to present yourself in the workplace regardless if you are working for her or not. Every once in a while I will have some kind of spiritual slap in the face. Cutrone did that for me, she reminds reminds readers that it's all in the journey. In other words...your goal isn't getting to a certain point in life or in career it is the journey of you getting there that is so valuable.
On top of the wonderful lessons and tips Kelly lets readers in on, she has wonderful humor on every page. Even if you don't think that you need a self help book (I sure didn't!) still give this book a chance simply for her witty comments and insight into the fashion biz. This book is a must read for anyone who thinks they may be interested in working in fashion because I have never encountered anything else that talks about the fashion industry with such brutal honesty. Give it a try, it's a quick read!