workin' for a birkin.

happy tuesday!  

hermes birkin bag.. pretty much every powerful celebrity has one.  victoria beckham in particular has a whole rainbow of them [lucky girl], which is amazing considering they from anywhere between $9,000 to $150,000.  i have a knockoff one, but there's really nothing like the real thing..

some people say that knockoff handbags work just as well; i'd have to disagree.  a real birkin costs thousands of dollars for a REASON-- it's perfectly crafted, taking 48 hours to finish one bag, and it's made with some of the most luxurious hides available, such as leather, python and alligator skin.

xo, Allison Marie

lots of luving.

i first saw erin wasson's low luv body chain on carrie bradshaw in sex and the city 2.  i was like, hm that's interesting and completely pointless, but so damn unexpected at the same time.  i couldn't find it on carrie, but here is another picture of it -- 

how undeniably sexy would this be under a sheer t-shirt or tank?  or it would totally spice up a maxi dress or LBD.  of course, it doesn't come cheap.. around $250.  i'm trying to find something similar that will fit my budget, but no luck yet.  i'm not gonna give up!

xo, Allison Marie

seeing spots!

i felt the strong urge to post at 2 in the morning so here i am!  i saw this bag in the september allure and just fell in love..

it's by marc jacobs, and it'll run ya $995 [WHY do i have such expensive taste!?]  the red and the black combo is just so new and unexpected.  usually i think polka dots are kind of juvenile but not on this bag!  and i absolutely love the chain detail on the handle.

xo, Allison Marie

ringing in my ears.

i am SO into statement rings!  i think they're so fun and make a boring outfit interesting.. after all, one of the first things people notice about a person are their hands!   this fall, i'm going to wear stones and geometric shapes to add some spice to say, a chunky sweater and jeans or a LBD.  

the three below that i picked out are from forever 21 and are under $10 --

faux stone stretchy ring: $6.80

pressed rhinestone leaf ring: $4.80

 

faceted bead ring: $5.80

these next two are from AKIRA [if you couldn't tell, i'm a huge fan of their stuff!] --

low luv x erin wasson double bone ring: $80.00

avalon ring: $14.90   

you can never have too many rings, or jewelry in general! 

xo, Allison Marie

cross my heart..

today, in OCTOBER, it decided to be 80 degrees.  and i decided for the second half of my day i'd wear a 3\4 knit top and my new scarf.. probably not the best idea, but i just couldn't wait any longer to wear it!

normally i wouldn't wear a necklace under a scarf, but this shirt is so plain it needs a little extra.  it's long enough where it doesn't take away from the motif of the scarf, but also simple enough so i don't look like i'm drowning in accessories.  and for my bottoms, i just have simple white shorts on.

top - forever21, scarf - forever21, cross necklace - forever21, shorts - hollister

xo, Allison Marie

chanel 2.55

it's tuesday everyone, so you know what that means!  

[blog about something i'll-never-be-able-to-afford day!]

i really don't think there's anything as classic and beautiful as a chanel handbag.  this one, the 2.55 quilted handbag, is my absolute favorite!  you can see it on the arms of lauren conrad, paris hilton, and any one of the kardashians to name a few.

i absolutely love it in this nude color; it'd go with everything, any time of the year.  the straps are also adjustable so it can be worn longer or closer to the shoulder.  i am hoping that one day i will be able to carry this..

xo, Allison Marie

chic stripes.

i finally used my new clutch today for my internship meeting, so i thought i'd share my outfit!

infinity scarf - express, top - nordstroms, jeans - gordman's, shoes - TOMS, clutch - AKIRA chicago.