zip it down, now

by 9am this morning, the cut had already posted this fabulous gold marc by marc jacobs zipper necklace (dutifully sent to me by kate, who's much better about our daily blog routine than i) - which i bought for myself for my birthday in november. there's also a multi-colored version that i got for my sister. they're absolutely gorgeous, and as they're priced brilliant at $13 a piece, you really can't go wrong. plus there's every incentive in the world to get one for yourself so that you can match your giftee.

not a bad way to give gifts at all, if i do say so myself.

out with old, in with the...dead?

luckily i find madonna to be obnoxious and love dead things, because the new lara stone campaign is far more favorable to my eye than the madonna campaign of last season. she's an icon and all, but she's getting old, she's terribly creepy to look at, and i don't really associate her with high fashion.

but lara stone...thank you, mj. i can't wait to see more.

also - can we thank god that those detestable afros didn't make it into his spring campaign? woof.

image source: refinery29

going grey

let's go with a grey theme this evening.

i love grey...it has overtaken black as my favorite neutral (with the exception of my new plum blazer - which, after many blackberry picture exchanges, kate and i decided was a superb neutral). it's lighter than black, while still carrying the essential chic, all-encompassing transcendence that every neutral must needs posess.

i love the chilling grey coolness of this dazed & confused shoot with model antonella graef. encased in editorial frigidity, it lends itself perfectly to a high fashion winter season.

what do you think? is grey slated to be the next big hair color?

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thank you, moodboard. thank you, ysl

as i just commented on moodboard's blog - i'm settling in for my blog fix (for which i will have SO MUCH MORE TIME now that i'm on a more than month long break between semesters), and what does she have as her top post?

these beautiful, perfect ysl tribute pumps. i mean, honestly. does a classic shoe get any better than this? the delicate heel, the unbelievable stacked platform, the gleaming grey patent - they're just sensational.

i don't even care that i'm biased. it's too good not to be.

across the world with galliano

another treat i found on moodboard, and i am obsessed with this worldly vogue 2002 editorial featuring galliano pieces. he approaches fashion in such a heightened way - extravagant, and costumey and so totally saturated with color and texture. i love how communicative each of these shots are. the different ethnicities portrayed are clear, the mood of the clothing emanantes wonderfully. the whole thing is masterful, and styled impeccably. and the MAKEup! sensational.

image source: moodboard

haute reindeer

moodboard featured this on image from a 2001 vogue photo editorial on her blog the other day, and it's just divine. what a perfectly editorial way to pay homage to the season.

what if the world was made up of glamourous creatures who wore only couture and could be distinguished by a single animal body part? which couture glaminal would you be?

image source: moodboard

sassafras: the book

on friday night, my friends mark and shawn had hanukkah party. we had a grand time eating latkas, drinking wine, taking pictures, and generally basking in fabulousness and all things jewish-inspired.

but without a single doubt, the creme de la creme of the evening was when my friends bestowed upon me this gift:

a published book of sassafras from conception to present - complete with a beautiful forward written by erin, and an about the author. i literally had no words, and still don't, really to convey the magnitude of this absolutely perfect gift.

when i started sassafras, i was looking for inspiration. and now, as i put off a very important final paper for grad school, and think about where my love for fashion has taken me in the past ten months, it's kind of incredible. i've such a deep love for this blog, and for all of you who read it, and i'm so excited to continue blogging and writing and exposing all of the fabulous gems fashion has to offer.

much, much, much love, my dears - here's to great friends, great fashion, and living life fabulously.

xoxo - sassafras

bedazzled

i absolutely love these bejeweled shoe accessories. as someone who owns a black version of nearly every shoe ever made, i adore the idea of bedazzling my kicks with some fabulous gems. proving yet again that accessories are the best, most transformative aspect of any outfit, i have now expanded my christmas wish list tenfold.

sidenote: speaking of - check out my holiday wish list on second city style! feel free to express-ship any of these amazing items directly my apartment, thank you very much.

photo credit: refinery29

spiked

i mean, damn.

i'm all about conceptual pieces, but these have got to be strictly editorial. there's no way these pieces have any functionality.

although i do love those nail-spiked shoes...

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bleach black

i love bleach black so much - especially her obsession with these lace leggings from bonadrag. she's been featuring them in various colors all year, and i love every pair - particularly when paired with these leopard shoes (perhaps because i've recently discovered an old pair of leopard flats that i've been hard-pressed to take off recently...?).

diego dolcini

"The Naples-born shoe designer has charmed Hollywood with his cult status creations. Diego Dolcini’s hard to find designs are inspired by film, theater, urban landscapes and haute couture." - diego dolcini website

gooooooooo to this site immediately. this is my first experience with dolcini, but he's designed some of the most amazing shoes i've ever seen. not to mention the demeulemeester, margiela and marni shoes also featured on his site.

check out these christmas bow pumps. insanely adorable, and the most perfect holiday shoe in the world.

ahhh! in love. that wedge in the fourth photo? insane.

karl's american gothic

diane kruger, with baptiste giabiconi, sebastien jondeau, brad kroenig, shot by karl lagerfeld for vogue germany 2009.

i've no words.

harem me

i'm experiencing a deep, visceral need for those sequined harem pants.

image source: le fashion