Kate Spade meets Current/Elliot

 

WWD reports that Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, founders of It-girl denim label Current/Elliot, have designed a capsule collection for Kate Spade. It will feature six styles that range in price from $245 to $1,295 (yowza!), and apparently will be beautiful.

I have been fawning over this bag for two days. Ostrich leather and suede? Be mine. I am really hoping it falls on the $245 end of the spectrum, and then maybe (maybe?) I can catch it on sale/eBay for like, $150 some day.

Obviously, I'm a fan of wishful thinking.

Forever loving Alexis Bittar jewelry

Swarovski-crystal encrusted gold cuff from the Miss Havisham collection, $225

Sorry it took me so long to pick back up, but I will be posting regularly again. I'm still in Florida (where my dad lived), so posts might be shorter until I get back to Brooklyn at the end of the week. Thanks for all of your support, it really means a lot to me.

Back to the bloggy blog.. if I were only allowed to wear jewelry from one designer ever again, Alexis Bittar is hands-down my pick! There is something so elegant yet semi-undone about everything he creates. I want all of it!

Also, don't get confused--Alexis is a (rather good-looking) man. His glamorous statement pieces frequently adorn the Gossip Girl stars and were often found gracing the Sex and the City ladies (Patricia Field is a big fan!).

Which is your favorite? 

Duchamp gold hoop earrings from the Elements collection, $175

Flora gold gem-encrusted bracelet from the Lucite collection, $450

Freaking out for this bag

I want need will die without am absolutely overreacting for this bag. Antik Batik black leather fringe bag, was $335, now down to a slightly more manageable $168 at Net-A-Porter's (tip: pronounced Net-A-Port-ay) 50% off sale.

Please steal buy this for me.

Alexander McQueen under $100

Alexander McQueen enamel skull keyring, $80, and skull-print logo scarf, $95

NastyGal Wishlist

Well, the rain has been non-stop here in NYC, so obviously, I've been doing a lot of online wishlisting (because temporarily unemployed gals shouldn't do much shopping!). NastyGal, where Jeffrey Campbell is king, is currently host to the objects of my affection, and the first place I'll turn to when the bank starts rolling again.

Drool, drool, drool.. here's what I want, funds optional:

Breton-stripe tee, $33

Leopard cape tee, $48

Hang Loose knit, $68

Ruched knot skirt, $48

Runaways dress, $150

Tribal drape jacket, $88

What do you think? Are we style twins?

Running away to Tahiti

Nothing would please me more than if my wonderful boyfriend dropped two tickets to Tahiti in my lap tomorrow. I can imagine I'd wear something like this, in addition to the frosty umbrella drink that would be finding its way to my hand, stat.

jersey tee, $75 at Calypso St Barth / cut-off shorts, $50 at Abercrombie / Black Poppy canvas sandals, $23 at Pacsun / Magid retro handbag, $33 at endless.com / retro sunglasses, $89 at jackwills.com / SPF 50 sunblock, $10 at neutrogena.com / beaded woven wrap bracelet, $7 at Aeropostale

Don't get me wrong, Brooklyn is gorgeous right now.. but it doesn't look like this.

I'm coming for you, Tahiti.

I Dream of Minkoff

I am absolutely a dreamer. Most often, I dream of kitties.

I KNOW, CUTE OVERLOAD.

Then, I dream about clothes, and owning pretty ones. Rebecca Minkoff's Spring 2011 line, specifically, is taking over my brain cells day and night. Although I have no upcoming weddings to attend, I've mentally created the perfect outfit for such an occasion. These are the beauties I can't get out of my head:

Floral silk dress, $295

Harlow leather and chain bracelet, $95

Baby Belle crossbody, $150

I love that these are 5'11 friendly!

Leather Doll boot, $350

However, this is the one I need to keep my credit card in!

Leather "unemployed" pouch, $55

there's no genie in this lamp

There are a lot of things I want to buy right now. A lot. I also have many, many more important things to pay for before giving my wardrobe the overhaul of my dreams!

LightsSoBright has been amazing for helping me find and hone my personal style. The downside? I don't feel that anything I own matches my head's expectations. I see things that I love all around me in the city. I save inspiring photos from blogs, Chictopia, Weardrobe and Lookbook. I have post-it notes upon post-it notes with little style epiphanies. My name is Melanie, and I have a problem.

I've been getting this out of my system through filling baskets and baskets with online retailers, and then clicking the 'x' and letting it all go away. Highly therapeutic. I haven't gone through with a purchase in a very long time, save for a nice sale at Tilly's where I basically stole a basic black long-sleeve tee (I can't believe I didn't own one!) and a floral skirt, total including shipping = $12.

S.O.S., I'm a stylish girl trapped in a budgeted body. The thing is, this is the trimmed-down, fairly inexpensive list, but buying them right now just isn't in the cards. But, if I could afford it, here is my current secret spring wish list:

1. The perfect trench.
I was wandering in Brooklyn and made my first visit to a Burlington Coat Factory (they have more than coats?!) where I found this Calvin Klein beauty, taunting me with its just-too-short sleeves. However, it was the perfect mid-thigh length on my giant body. Old Navy has a nice one for talls, but currently only in white. Yuck.

2. Leopard print tights.
You can't ask me why about stuff like this. It just is, and must be. Image via dailymail.co.uk.

3. Crazy-amazing wedges. That aren't too tall.
Three inches or less, preferably in nude (I'd even do gray), but if not..

4. Nude strappy sandals.
I have no idea if I've even seen shoes that match my skin color, but the second I do, you best believe I'm snatching them up. Also, is it heightism that the most perfect shoes are always carried by a 3.5" heel? I do believe this might be true.

5. Denim jacket, chambray shirt, bright color skirts, floaty cream or white dresses/tunics, floral-print dress, leather miniskirt, pink lipstick.. the whole darn world.

I also have my eye on a vintage Coach purse.. but I'm not sharing where! That baby is mine come payday. I threw in an extra shift at work specifically for it. My shopping mind works as follows: If someone told me I could have this purse at the end of my shift instead of a paycheck, would I still want it? Answer: YES.

Ca-ching.

What's on your wishlist for the new season? C'mon, fuel my addiction!