FABULUSH

I have hated clogs until the day I laid eyes on these beauties.  My Anti-Clog stance disappeared as these clog + bootie babies appeared on several fashion blogs, and now I’ve been clog crazeeeeeeed.  I cannot get them out of my head and yet no one seems to know who they are by.  Help my poor little clog-converted soul and let me know which fabulous designer is responsible for this obsession!

P.S. Check out the Bachman Sparrow blog and enter their giveaway! Once entered into the raffle, you can win a $50 giftcard to a clothing store of your choice. She will also include one of my favorite products, CO Bigelow’s Mentha Vitamin Body Wash (for both guys and girls) and personal style consultation.

[Birthday Week Kickoff - Fresh Dungeness Crabs, Carmenere, Mango Mochi, and Cookies & Creme]

For as long as I can remember or care to remember, I’ve celebrated my Birthday (February 5th) as a Birthday Week. Seven days filled with loved ones, wishes, cakes and candies, and oh so many hugs and kisses. Before you begin to think I’m some egomaniac, it’s not about the gifts or just little ol’ me me meeeee. But more so that people’s schedules never align, someone’s working or out of town, and that my birthday always falls around the Superbowl and Chinese New Years.

So every year like tradition, I have different themes for each day, varying each year as my tastes and likes change as I age like a fine wine. There’s always a dance party if not several, sometimes a sleep over, potluck dinners as of the last few years, karaoke is a must, pinata busting is a favorite, cupcakes and champagne, several young years of a fishing competition, intimate family celebrations, Superbowl Sunday, models and bottles, Asian festivals, etc etc etc. Yet each year is different and unique, but reminiscent of years prior.

My birthday becomes a reunion of family (blood and acquired), a celebration of life, and reminders of why I’m thankful for each person in my life. This year, I’m turning 26 and in a bit of a whirlwind situation. A certain someone made arrangements for us to go to Tahoe to get out of town to go skiing. Now, instead I have an ultimatum to literally get out of town.  You can’t rain on my birthday week parade…

Don’t front like you didn’t fall in love with Miroslava’s vintage Hermes leather shorts during Fashion Week. It was the swoon heard round the fashion world. Well Zara is hooking it up for Spring/Summer 2010 with a collection featuring a pair of belted brown leather shorts.  Roomy enough for the girls with hips or even girls with legs as sticks. A pinch of naughty, yet so put together even while rocking your Alexander Wang-ish plait braid.

Credit: Zara Facebook

[ Vogue Paris November 2006 -  Model: Iselein Steiro ]

As a few of my friends return from their Holiday vacays in Gstaad, Aspen, and Mammoth, this editorial from Vogue Paris circa November 2006 makes my heart swoon for the designer snow bunny style.  If only we all looked this chic, while plowing down the side of a mountain in bitter cold climates.  We all can dream…