Where Else but in N.Y

Where else but in N.Y would you find a fashion shoot in the middle of the street! I love N.Y!

Snow Day (again) Drawing Marathon

Which one is your fav?

Top 10 Favorite Handbags

1. Mulberry Alexa (I want this bag in yellow or purple so much!)

2. I LOVE this Proenza Shouler bag. I would kill for it!

3. This Givenchy bag is so amazing. Don't you agree?

4. This Chanel bag is so classic and so chic.

5. This Balenciaga bag is so fabulous and so effortless.

6. The Hermes Birkin in olive green (my favorite Birkin color!) Need I say more?

7. I love this Alexander McQueen bag. It's very avant guarde and I love the rugged look to it.

8. YSL bag (I've always loved this bag).

9. This Alexander McQueen clutch is so colorful and fun.

10. Another Alexander McQueen clutch. I love this because of the glove and as you can see I am a huge Alexander McQueen fan.

These are my top 10 favorite handbags!

P.S I will be blogging once a week instead of twice. Blogging is a very hard thing to stay on top of sometimes.

Alexander McQueen Lobster Claw Shoe

Alexander McQueen lobster claw shoe.

I was looking through some old blog images and I found this picture. I love this shoe but it makes me so sad. I definitely think that Sarah Burton is doing a great job with the company but it is still very sad that Alexander McQueen is no longer there. One has to ask, what the cuss does it feel like to wear these shoes?

Snow Day!

Hearts for Haiti!

Hearts for Haiti!

"Million Hearts for Haiti" is a project to help raise money for Haitian artisans who lost their homes in the earthquake last year. These hearts are carved from stone found very close to the center of the earthquake. They are available at Keith Reckers studio in Sag Harbor, or can be bought on line at www.tesoros.com.

(I purchased the two above).

Color Forcaster.

Viewing Pantone books with Keith.

Yellow page in Pantone book.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to meet Keith Recker who works with WGSN and Pantone among others. He showed me the exclusive WGSN site (which is a major trend-analysis company for the fashion world) and also let me look at the Pantone books he created. His job is to influence the choices designers make for which colors to use each season. His choices are inspired by everything from politics and nature to films and music. What an amazing job!

O.M.G I'm in Chinese!!!

I've gone international! I let the Huffington Post use this for thier style page back in October and when I googled Chanel today I found this. My post in Chinese!!! Do they even celebrate Halloween in China? Well, obviously they celebrate Chanel and thats what's important. This is amazing.... whats next?

Collette Happy New Year!!

I wish I wore this shiney (plastic) vintage Chanel bag at the New Years ball I didn't attend.

And someone (not me, duh) should wear these Jil Sander boots, perhaps to the New Year's party I didn't attend.

Yeah, my first blog of 2011. Some of you may have noticed that I've had a bit of blogger's block lately. Well my New Year's resolution is to blog (or at least try to) twice a week. Please comment if I get lazy.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL WHO VIEW PURPLE, AND THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

P.S. Just got back from skiing and couldn't help but wonder if anybody's made skin tight ski pants. Does this exist? And if not, why not?

Bergdorf's Holiday Windows

Shhh.

All I want!

I was in the city this week and peeked behind the window covers to see the amazing windows. They've been revealed by now, so when I go to the city for the Thanksgiving Day Parade I'll be able to see them complete. For now I'll be working on my Christmas list. Happy Thanksgiving!

National No Bullying Week!

Army of one shirt designed by Johnny Weir.

This week is.... NATIONAL NO BULLYING WEEK! It's sad that shirts like this are necessary, but it's great that they exist (the shirts, not the bullies!).

You can purchase it now at t-rains. com

Lanvin for H & M

LANVIN FOR H&M. SEE THE FULL COLLECTION AT HM.COM

LANVIN FOR H&M. SEE THE FULL COLLECTION AT HM.COM

The accessories, the sunglasses, the mens shoes everything. It's all so stunning I need to get to H&M on November 20th. Who can I get to take me?! I also love the video. Odd, but fabulous. In my opinion Alber Elbaz is one of the most talented designers (don't judge a book by it's cover). The clothes he designs are so chic and amazing.

P.S For those of you who are wondering, I was a nerd for Halloween. Sorry no picture (my choice).

Happy Halloween

The most fabulous Chanel pumpkin EVER (if I do say so myself)!!!

Happy Halloween. I still haven't figured out what to be. I was thinking about being Johnny Weir, Lady GaGa, a nerd or Karl Lagerfeld, but please comment if you have any suggestions.

Lanvin Stick Pin

Lanvin stick pin

I took part in a photo shoot the other day and to show their appreciation, the producer gave me this beautiful Lanvin stick pin. It's even more stunning in real life and it's very detailed. I feel very lucky to have this beautiful pin and such generous people in my life.

Christian Dior Rasta Hat

Christian Dior Rasta hat from the 1970's.

I rented this hat from a vintage store in Bridgehampton called Out of the Closet for a photo shoot that I was asked to participate in. The store out of the closet is true vintage. It's like a big house and every room is jammed packed with designers like Gucci, Emillio Pucci, Hermes and Christian Dior. There are also all sorts of beautiful (non designer) clothes with a time line from the Victorian era all the way to the 80's. It's like a mish mash of lace fur and neon. Also Rachel Zoe has been known to pick up an item or two there.

Back to School

Valentino inspired me to buy this coat because he wore one just like it in the movie, "The Last Emperor".

Zara coat, Marc Jacobs scarf and Gap jeans.

Burberry trench shot.

Zara trench, 7 jeans and Marc Jacobs gloves.

Zara jacket, Zara sweater, Zara tie, Gap shirt and Gap jeans.

Zara jacket, Levi jeans, and Marc Jacob's hat.

I don't always enjoy going back to school, but I do like the shopping. As you can see my favorite places to shop are Zara and Marc Jacobs (inexpensive store of course). That's all very nice, but heres the fantasy:

I'm walking to school and there's a perfect breeze blowing my Louis Vuitton scarf back. The air is cool so I turn up the collar of my Burberry trench. My Chanel jeans swish as I walk and as I look down my eyes are pleased by the shine of my Lanvin sneakers. The strap of my Mullberry "Alexa" bag is reassuring. I check my hair in the reflection of the hardware on my green Birkin (school bag) then get mowed down by a school bus. Just kidding but don't I wish (not the getting run over part of course).

Magazine Collection

Am I a hoarder?

This is my famous magazine collection! I have so many magazines and they're just so hard to get rid of. The other day I bought the 2010 October edition of Vogue and realized that I still had the October 2009! I'm running out of shelf space but I just can't bare to part with these magazines.

Zac Posen

Zac Posen (Z Spoke) invite. Not front row, but not bad either.

Reporting on fashion week outside Lincoln Center.

Tickets, please.

Waiting to enter the show.

Meeting Zac!

Zac gave me a few tips and told me he looks forward to reading my blog.

Zac and Kimora Lee Simmons. Tallest woman I have ever seen.

Zac Posen story boards.

Model board.

Standing with Zac Posen's beautiful collection.

This is Stacy, the very cool camerawoman on the shoot.

Next stop, Betsey Johnson.