heavens to betsey...err bodkin.

high waisted dreams with perfect pleats++stripey t's with obviously oversized pockets++tie dyed badass bustiers++sheer shirted surprises++dynamite details++sassy seductive sweats=an awesome+covetable spring'10 collection that proves i'm bonkers for bodkin...evianna+claire have really manifested some delightful+unexpected creations i look forward to draping on myself for some spring flinging.

oh+the styling is tops-i'm coveting every single brogue by dieppa restrepo i've yet to see..
especially the pink-hued ones i've been loving from afar (since r29 posted a tidbit a while back -as seen above)....or the custom, pick your own adventure ones you can create on their website. i.e. boundless brogue possibilities...

the coveting wishlist continues in it's endless fashion.

my mom used to remind me that "need"+"want" were two very different words.

this would be one of those times i'd prefer to listen to elizabeth-who said i did indeed, "need" this dusky blue grey fur scarf/stole amaze-ness...
sadly it is terribly out of my monetary reach...even with the payment plan they were offering up....

EDIT: just found this foto on the bodkin blog+this gal is just nailing that look i'm dreaming of...(loud+audible sighhhhhh)...

la semana pasada

suburbia+leisure*

saturday was a particularly gorgeous day in chagrin falls, ohio, perfectly ripe for fotos. i walked around the fields, trailing the chagrin river all morning accompanied by bop pop's sweet (kinda lonely) pup katie.
//sunday we were greeted with a slam jam sunset nyc upon landing in laguardia.
i'd have to say it was a succinct slip outta town.

*suburbia+leisure: titles of 2 of my fave fotobooks by bill owens

cha·grin
Pronunciation: \shə-ˈgrin\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from chagrin sad
Date: circa 1681

: disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure.

for the enthusiast:

thinking of you fondly in chagrin falls. ohio.
saturday. november 14.

it's a doozy, a predicament + a quadry to boot...

while i'm doing my best not to shop much...i really do "need" a new daytime walkabout boot with some lift-. i mean, i love my frye boots to bits but i feel like it's time for a more ladylike addition to the racks+stacks....so, these are some of the chaussures in the running....
(+feel free to vote at the bottom..)these rachel comey's are pretty much perfection..i've been eye-ing the other buckle boot for a couple months now but these two-toners are winning me over...with the slightest sculptural heel, the navy+red combo-pack (which i can never seem to get enough of), the chanel nod-tippler, +a cute buckle to round it out.....might hafta hafta have..(these are currently at the top of the gimme-now pile).
these comey's are a dream navy color suede...perfect for skinnies+dresses+getting dirty, et. al (+you know i love a blue suede shoe boo..)
opening ceremony wedge-tacular...pretty self explanatory as to why these are sweet..lace up, comfy wedge, brownish green (don't have anything in this color)+rad rounded toe.
acne simplicity in all it's goodness grace. i love the winter sky color+the plumped up shape of the heel...+they look comfy to boot (harhar).
the classic comey's of the season..i know quite a few gals that have these+they all swear by them...great shape, subway gal ready-heel, +i have no brown shoes but for the chloes of seasons long gone by..
these are the least likely classic boot investment..but i like the pony-hair spottled situation going on here with the comey dangerfield.
the rachel comey-creatures of comfort addiction continues with these western spirited delights..nice navy nubuck, a great opening shape to show off the ankle+a stacked heel...hmmmmmmmmm...

then there are these jeffrey campbell numbers, which really would be the obvious lady bootie replacement for the frye's....(which by the way- i thought i'd lost out on but are now restocked at oak!)..

what do you think y'all??

too much tiny awesome.

it's ridiculous how amazing my nephew is...just walking+an incredible delight...you'd be lucky to see him dancing+clapping to empire state of mind-i dieeeeee.

btdubs...if i ever have kids i'm gonna be disgusting about bragging+showing off pictures...given that i didn't even make this little man+ i can't stop doing it now!

ohio bound.

off to cleveland for the weekend for some family fiestas...hopefully sharice will keep working on the sketchbooking whilst i am away.
besos.
xL

out the door for:

a visit to cinders gallery for the cutters show...after working on paintings all day, i'm curious to see what these collage artists are up to before the show closes on sunday.. then we'll hop the L+the A to fredericks+freiser for the steve gianakos show.
hasta.

he kept a firefly in a jar+i really loved that.

presenting: jennilee marigomen's captures.