Oh, my, goodness.

Well, my first post was about capelets/capes, and that gorgeous elizabeth and james one that I totally adore. So, I was obsessing, but guess what I found? the almost exact cape from Zara! Not exactly sure how much it is, but I'll find out. 

Later gators,

Nat

"I have dreams of orca whales and owls, but I wake up in fear..."

-Hotel Song :: Regina Spektor

This blazer is so obsession worthy. I mean, look at it! Sequins and a boyfriend blazer combined? What is not to like? It's so gorgeous. Sequins are so the thing right now. There are sequins on dresses, shoes ( my personal fave), and just about everything in between! Wear the blazer over a black dress, really any color dress. I mean really, it's black! Black is technically the most versatile color ever. I mean really, it goes with everything. I've loved boyfriend blazers ever since, FOREVER! Or maybe since the came back. I found a cute double breasted one from Bluefly.com for $57, which is pretty good for a blazer if you ask me. And, the double breasted part makes it more original than the other ones. I'm so obsessing over blazers. Sigh. Sequins=LOVE. Want to check out the double breasted one?
http://www.bluefly.com/Necessary-Objects-black-poly-double-breasted-boyfriend-jacket/CART/304482601/detail.fly

"Can't stop, won't stop, I must be dreaming..."

-I must be dreaming :: The Maine

Unlike the Anna Sui line, this one was totally not a flop. Which one? Christopher Kane for topshop no duh! I mean, when I heard about this, I gasped. I mean, there was no way life could be this perfect. Christopher Kane for topshop? Of course, it wasn't. There was this gorgeous dress he did, (pictured right) of course it was sold out though! Unfortunately, I don't think they'll be getting more in. SIGH. Plus, it was $310 dollars, so not cheap at all. Still, he did a absolutely breath-taking beaded tee for $90. While not exactly cheap, it could be considered an investment piece. Considering that j.crew did an extremely similar one for $125, I'd call it a steal. Style it with one of those super-soft, oversized cardigans from urban outfitters, bright ballet flats and skinny jeans. Or, go with a cute skirt with the tee tucked in. As an added bonus, you don't even need jewelry!

"I don't want to fall to pieces, I just want to sit and stare at you..."

-Fall to pieces :: Avril Lavigne

There is nothing that I would like to do more, than stare at that bag. Well, except for own it of course. It is none other than Proenza Schouler's PS1 school tote. Now, I know, PS1 doesn't exactly make you think high fashion. It probably just reminds you of your school days, but Proenza Schouler has given us a whole new spin on the school tote. Of course, it is too small to fit four 2" binders in, but no matter. This bag is divine in crocodile (pictured left), stunning in suede, and absolutely fantastically over-priced. We can overlook that last one. I mean, it only goes for the jaw-dropping, gasp-inducing, wide-eyed price of $14,500. For the crocodile one that is. The suede ones seem cheap in comparison. At only $2,350 for the extra large (the crocodile is a large), the suede seems positively affordable in comparison!  

"I wanna be rich, and I want lots of money, I don't care about clever, I don't care about funny..."

The fear :: Lily Allen

Was it just me, or was anyone else totally disappointed by the gossip girl inspired Anna Sui for target line? It was ugly, expensive, and no fashion-forward person in their right mind would wear that stuff. For the price your paying for those clothes, you could get something much nicer at urban outfitters, or H&M. That leather jacket for $150? Terrible. I mean, Hello? It's Target, we're expecting cheap. That's not the worst of it though. There was that tragic table cloth dress that supposedly, Blair would wear? Aptly, it was named the Table Cloth Dress. (It's featured right over there, on the left) But, really it was worse than that. It looked like one of those old moth eaten curtains you find with your great grandmother's silver-ware in the basement. Only, it's not yellowing yet. And the blue ribbon? It looks like someone pulled it from their poodle's neck. The sleeves make you look matronly, and lace collars are really not flattering to anyone. As an added bonus? It's much too short. And of course, you could wear it with colorful tights, but what color are you going to wear with that poodle bow staring you in the face? On the flip side, I was totally blown away with the Eugenia Kim EEK line for Urban Outfitters. Best of all? Everything is under $50! For those who don't know, Eugenia Kim is only one of the biggest names in the hat and hairband business. Besides Jennifer Behr, and Jennifer Oulette of course. (Blair rocked the jennifer behr vintage gold knot headband in one episode) But as usual, not all of us can afford Blair's style. (that headband? It goes for a jaw-dropping $225) Which is why Eugenia Kim's line is so amazing! You get to snag headbands that normally go for around the $100 price point, and their more expensive siblings are favored by Gossip Girl? Count me in!

From: Moi
To: Tout le Monde
Subject: Coach Poppy


Hello Loves,

Now, on the whole I was quite disappointed by the Coach Poppy line (although the signature hearts were quite cute). Most of the line was quite horrendous, that color block coach print all over a nylon tote? Oh gag me! There were a couple of things I like though, take for instance the Evie tote (in red of course) . It was gorgeous, but it was $198! GASP. I mean seriously, it's supposed to be the affordable line. I wouldn't exactly call $200 affordable. Would you? I think not. But, their school supplies? Perfection. Now, you're going to say, wait, what? school supplies? Yes, they did have school supplies. Those being the pencils, and the notebooks. The notebooks, eh, you had to buy something like $200 dollars of stuff just to get them. Ugh, not cool. But the pencils, now those are a different story. They're on the right, over there. There are 12 of them, and they are absolutely FREE!
When I heard that I totally had one of those, "NO WAY!" moments, but yes it's true! They are positively free! All you had to do was sign up to receive their magazine and emails (fill out the form on their facebook) turn it in to the Coach store, and Ta-Da! The coach poppy pencils were yours! Unfortunately they're not giving them out anymore, but I managed to snag a box. they're gorgeous, and they save you that staples run! Score!

"I tried to do handstands for you, I tried to do handstands for you, but every time I fell on you, yes every time I fell..."

-Bruises :: Chairlift

Don't you think it would be terribly hard to do handstands in heels? hmm, I wonder if it would make a difference. Anyways, those Fendi heels are so gorgeous. It should be illegal. Yes, I know. They are a couple of seasons old, but still. You must admit, they are amazing. Sigh. I love the bow on the front, it's so chic. So, I set out to find a much cheaper version. $705 is so out of my price range. I looked online, in stores. EVERYWHERE, and no shoes! sigh. Then, one day I was walking through the Nordstroms anniversary sale (for those who don't know, the nordstroms anniversary sale is the super sale at nordstroms.) , and Poof! there they were. A pair of purple stuart weitzman's that looked exactly like the Fendi ones! Well, except for the fact they were purple, but purple is fab too. And normally, they were $300 but the nordtroms anniversary sale was on so they were almost 80% off, or something like that. yay nordstroms! If you'd like to stare at those gorgeous pumps some more, here's the link: http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/38638

"My finger tips are holding onto the cracks in our foundation, and I know that I should let go, but I can't..."

-Foundations :: Kate Nash

Other than military jackets, that song is pretty much my obsession right now. Of course, military jackets take the lead, but still. I found this totally TDF (for those not in the know TDF=To Die For) military jacket by Proenza Schouler. It's only $1,595! whoo! So not happening. But, have no fear! There are all these great military jackets around for pretty low prices. There's a gorgeous one from Express which was featured in INSTYLE this september. I also adore the one from American Eagle. The olive one that is. It's not on their website, but it's at the store. Both go for around 75 dollars, and seeing as military jackets are so the thing right now, they make great fall jackets. American Eagle also has their cadet jacket, but I'm not really feeling it. I mean, it's cute and all, but the cut isn't really great. I was totally obsessing over the Proenza Schouler one, but you know, so unattainable. Just like their PS1 school totes. sigh. But that's a different obsession. If you want to check out the express one, here it is: http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?

productId=22046&categoryId=0&parentCategoryId=0&productVariantId=90448&quantity=1&itemGUID=b37d5707c0a8ab690094aa427ba63b7f

clearly the one on the left is the proenza schouler one. sigh. 

"I'm only a man, in a silly red sheet..."

-superman :: five for fighting

Now of course, superman can get a much more fashion friendly cape. I mean seriously, who wants to walk around in a silly red sheet? Pas moi! So, I found superman a new cape. Actually, capes/capelets are kind of my new obsession. Ah, but this hasn't been a fleeting obsession. Basically, I've been obsessed ever since Blair Waldorf rocked it in one episode. Unfortunately, I could never find one, but....NOW I HAVE! yay! Capes are so in right now. I adore them. I would totaly rock one with a pleated skirt (plaid maybe?), bright tights, and a plain tee. Or you could go with dark wash skinny jeans, an oxford, and one of those gorgeous square scarves (Hermes hopefully) tied around your neck. Really, you can wear it with just about anything. The capes are just a tad pricey, just a tad. That's the gorgeous Elizabeth and James one I found from net-a-porter.com. The cape itself is gasp-inducing, and so is the price. (but not in a good way) Want to know the price? It's (dun dun dun.....) $695. Gasp, right? Wallet friendly? No. Gorgeous? Yes. I'm just slightly obsessing, just slightly. Here's the link if you want to look at it some more. sigh : http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/45578

From: Moi
To: Tout le Monde
Subject: Hello Loves


Yes, It's Moi. It's a new blog, expect some major obsessing.
I mean, duh. It is called the daily obsession.
Let me tell you, I go through obsessions quite quickly.
Expect a new one...hmmm.....every day?
later gators,
Nat