very burberry.

happy tuesday! [and november 1st.. which to me means being excited for christmas is perfectly acceptable!]

i have always wanted a burberry cashmere scarf.. the pattern is iconic, and anything cashmere is just to die for.  i do have a knock-off one from kohl's, but it's just not like the real thing --

whenever i go shopping in downtown chicago i always make my friends go into the burberry store with me.  of course i always walk out empty handed, considering the scarf i want is $375.  

i've said it once and i'll say it again.. WHY do i have such expensive taste!?

xo, Allison Marie

red hot.

as you all know, i'm obsessed with AKIRA, so naturally i follow them on facebook.  they just posted these fabulous shoes -- 

 

AKIRA luichiny shoe: $79.90

i think they definitely take a cue from the 50's, especially with the ankle strap and the peep toe.

i'm totally picturing these with dark-wash skinny jeans, a white-and-navy striped boat neck tee, and gold jewelry.

xo, Allison Marie

feathers.. still obsessed!

i am still obsessed with anything feathers!  i currently have 3 pairs of feather earrings-, feathers in my hair AND a clip in peacock feather.. obsession?  maybe..

butttt here are the ones i own --

i was on etsy earlier today and found more feathers i want to add to my collection --

extra long tribal orange and blue feather by ginagrantsjewelry on etsy: $38.00

this pair reminds me of a parrot!  so pretty!

skye blossom peacock feather earrings by featherpixie on etsy: $32.00

this pair just might be my favorite.. yes to some of you they may be obnoxious, but how awesome would they look with your hair down, a solid top and jeans?  or a simple dress!?

i think that this trend will be around for awhile.  they're an easy and inexpensive way to add character to an outfit and there are endless possibilities of color combinations, lengths, and types.  plus every time i've worn my feather earrings i've gotten tons of compliments which is always a great mood-booster!

xo, Allison Marie

swarovski + louboutin = perfection!

happy tuesday!

these shoes are by christian louboutin and i honestly have no words for them other than OH MY GOD.  while trying to find a good picture, i found a video on youtube which i think is better than a still..

apparently these are "knock-offs" and that the rhinestones were glued on by the person that took this video, but who cares?  you understand the point i am trying to make -- that these shoes are un-fricken-believable!  however, they cost an unbelievable amount -- over $4,000.

xo, Allison Marie

[faux]fur real.

everyone, i apologize that it's taken me so long to put up a new post!  i have no excuse other than i was lazy.

while i was shopping in st. louis this weekend, i noticed that there was a lot of faux fur being used to perk up outfits, like wraps, detailing on collars and boots, and mittens.  seeing all that got me thinking about an armani exchange clutch i saw in september's issue of instyle -- 

faux fur clutch: $88.00

the fur detailing is so bold, especially on a handbag.  it's neutral too, so you could use it for a night out or for your essentials during the day.

i also found one on forever 21's website --

faux fur trimmed handbag: $34.80

this one is obviously much larger, perfect for school.  i think the tan, chocolate and the gray combination is an ideal palate for fall!

xo, Allison Marie

you & me could be a bad romance.

the song "bad romance" by the one and only lady gaga came on while i was driving today and i immediately thought of the music video.  i still think it's her best video to date, featuring some of the most beautiful pieces of fashion i have ever seen.  like these shoes by the late alexander mcqueen for example --

although completely and utterly impractical, who the hell cares!?  they're just breathtaking.

i recommend if you haven't seen the video in awhile, or at all, that you should take the 5 minutes and 8 seconds to watch it --

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrO4YZeyl0I&ob=av3e

xo, Allison Marie

watch-ing out for michael kors.

happy tuesday!  

even though no one seriously uses watches anymore [come on, we all use our iphones to tell the time!], i still want one of michael kors watches --

it's just.. amazing!  the swarovski crystals around the mother-of-pearl face only add to it's beauty.  and it's not too terribly expensive - $225.  i think that's more attainable than a lot of my past tuesday posts [=

xo, Allison Marie