the slow introduction of color

from top left: natalia brilli necklace, vpl insertion bra, alexander wang sunglasses, helmut lang cotton moto jacket, lanvin tulle and pearl ring, repetto oil slick flats, proenza schouler metal cuff, delfina delettrez rubilie stone hand ring, marni top, givenchy brooch, nicholas kirkwood x rodarte heels

I tried on that Helmut Lang jacket at Bloomingdales about a week ago, right before I came back from break and I nearly swooned in the dressing room. It is so soft, the collar draped perfectly (not pictured), it was like a hug from Herr Lang himself. But it's also $400, so I parted ways with it with quiet grace and dignity. BUT THEN I found a fairly similar black version, also by Helmut Lang, for about 25% of the price, so I went for it. I am most pleased.

Anyway, everything else pretty much speaks for itself. Yves Klein blue leather-covered necklace? Delicious and would look fetching on top of one of my many all-black ensembles. VPL bra? Sure, why not. P.S. their stuff runs TIGHT in the chest. Delettrez hand ring? You had me at hello. Lanvin tulle/pearl ring? It kind of looks like an opulent bird's nest, and it's made from a somewhat non-traditional (although not for Alber Elbaz) jewelry material, so yes, I'll take it. The Proenza arm cuff looks like slightly modeled asphalt, which I love, I'll wear anything Givenchy and spiky, and I pine for Rodarte and Kirkwood to such a degree that I make myself slightly ill.

I can't promise anything more than a thank you note in return, but if you're feeling generous, my wishlist is above.

I'm obsessed with the mini-cross-body bag. These are by Boyy, a brand I'd never heard of until literally moments ago, but of which I'm now a big fan. These bags are basically perfect for my purposes, which is something that can hold my cards and phone, maybe some chapstick, and that's it, while being something that I don't have to carry with my hands. They're entirely unintrusive because they hang off the body and can basically be ignored.

I have one cross-body bag now: a Carlos Falchi butterfly (or is it buffalo?) bag I got from ebay, which had the distinct advantage of being cheap as well as stylish. I love it to bits, but there's nothing wrong with having more than one bag, no?

wishlist

LuisaViaRoma has Spring 2010 items up. Lust.

Ann D. zip vest (absurdly easy DIY), Rick Owens dress, Ann D. belt

accessorize

alexander wang mini brenda camera bag and givenchy wedge

my two favorite items from candy pratts price's interminable spring 2010 accessories report, that i actually clicked through. i'm having a bit of an "i die" moment over both of them, but quite frankly i'm a little more in love with the mini brenda because it's a little more attainable and because i don't wear heels, and because i think purses should be as minimal and tiny as possible. i've actually wanted a vintage camera bag for ages. perhaps perusing ebay is in order...

source: style.com