A New Goth

I think I'm a day behind! Sorry about that everyone..you know those days when you barely have time to eat and sleep!?  It's kind of been like that recently.

But tonight, as I reclined (finally!) to watch America's Next Top Model and American Idol (GO DAVID ARCHULETA! (and jason castro, second fave))...I decided to make a new collage based on my inspirations this week. I know, telling, right?  It's gloomy and cloudy, but I guess that sort of modern-goth look has been really inspiring to me recently.

AND..top 5 tracks of the week.

1. me and julio down by the schoolyard--simon&garfunkel

2. breakin' up--rilo kiley

3. du og meg--of montreal

4. opus 36--dustin o'halloran

5. my mom was a lamppost--the exfriends

enjoy!

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Ch-Ch-Check It out

Take from this what you will, but today all of these things are inspiring me, big time.

Iekeliene, adorable art, dress forms, well-tied scarves, and Marc by Marc Jacobs (the new ads with M.I.A. are great too, but I just loved these ones with Iekeliene..

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Spotlight On...Mélanie Laurent

Mélanie is a young Parisienne actress who has got an eye for style. She's been inspiring me recently, 

I especially dig the Chloé dress worn in such a chic way--the aviators help to make it so much less 

stuffy and really young and hip. She has starred in movies alongside Gaspard Ulliel (swooooon!) and

her films include Le dernier jour and Embrassez qui vous voudrez. As luck would have it, I haven't

gotten around to seeing any of her acting so far, but I have seen some youtube things and I think she's

great. Her look reminds me a little bit of Jenny on Gossip Girl (facewise, not stylewise) but there's just

something about her that is so ...French! I guess as an American I just envy that je ne sais quoi.

Trés chic, non?

Shoe Me

From Top to Bottom, Left to Right.

1.Dsquared. Somehow Iekeliene (model hero) ran down the runway in these to open the show. However, it was all downhill from there. Shoes were flying off girls feet (literally, watch the video...) and when the boys came out to take their bow, the held shoes in their hand.  I know you may think I'm crazy, and I know that if I were to actually wear these I could very possibly break my ankle, but that doesn't mean I don't love them to the point of insanity.

2. Viktor and Rolf.  Another pair of shoes that would probably be extremely problematic in my case.  I just envision my feet looking like sausages in these, and also, I think if they hurt At All, the amount of rubbing that would be going on is sort of unlimited. However, once again, I want em.

3. Giambattista Valli. These are just hot, and MK olsen wore a pair a few months ago that were very similar and she pulled them off!  I just like the way they look and I know that they could make the most drab outfit fabulous.

4. Alexander McQueen. These are the perfect boots. I love the way it's folded over and I love the sleekness, there's no need to take the shoes too far when you're alexander mcQueen anyway, you can do whatever the heck you want!

5. Peter Som.  I am absolutely getting redundant about my fantasy shoes, because EVERY single one of these would be a dream to have.  At this point, if you are still reading, then you are one of those people who just understand the insatiable lust that comes with these exquisite pieces of art.

6. Prada. Note, the tan band around the foot is just there to hold the shoe on the girls foot so that Dsquared's shoe incident doesn't repeat history at Prada.  I love the browns and tans and think they're very elegant and very miuccia.

7. Stella McCartney.  The lucite in between the top bit and the bottom bit of the shoe is what makes this for me.  I don't know if I could pull these off personally.  I may, however, make a shrine to them in my closet..!

Photo Credits: style.com!, elle