The Botox Tax?:allure.com

wow...i wonder if such a tax would pass if the senate had more women...no, that's not sexist, it's apologist;-)
The Botox Tax?:allure.com

love zippers (unless of course they are stuck and they snag my clothes...or pinch my skin..or i'm too hefty to get them all the way up...)...there are some chic and cheap zipper fashions on lulus.com, too. but shopbop.com does a fabulous job of spotlighting the trend.

looking yummy like rock candy, mctega's jewelry collections are dripping with sugar and creative intuition...hands off!
check out the collections on mctega.com

fun little site...from this nifty fruit bowl, to tea papers (not sure what those are for - anyone?), this site is a fun and affordable browse...
pearlriver.com

certainly couldn't hurt one in the pursuit of virtue...of course, not sure consumerism has ever been qualified as a virtue.

the four immeasurables saddle ring on pineappleseed.com

will ferrel kicks? there are no words...

nike sb dunk

as if we aren't inundated with enough health studies telling us just how bad our favorite vices really are....turns out, tanning is just as bad for you as arsenic.

study: tanning beds as deadly as arsenic

anyone up for a game of marbles? if you're anything like me, when you were younger, you horded marbles (more often than not, not to play with, because they were so damy perty!). with this new line from maleen-neel, we don't have to hide them in our sock drawers anymore!
maleenneel.com

and to think, i made my own stola (toga) in 7th grade...if only...

alexander wang "goddess" dress on madisonlosangeles.com

as if being based out of tahiti wasn't enough...now they have designer duds from balenciaga!!

check it out on air tahiti nui's us site

check out this new york time's piece about polyvore.com:

"site wins fans by letting them design"

of course the set is sold...
but, there are others to browse on decadesvintage.com

i grew up in florida, and honestly, wasn't too fond of jacksonville. but, i've never stopped loving the charm of beach-inspired and beach-created fashion pieces. this coral necklace is just hot.

check it out on decadesvintage.com

more pierre hardy for gap!!

check it out on nitrolicious.com or vogue.fr

can't say that skinny jeans are my favorite fashion staple. they just look strange on me. and now they have skinny jeans that can be adjusted for skinny and fat days? my oh my...perhaps one shouldn't wear "skinny" jeans if skinny has left the building...
check it out on racked

i really need a pair of glasses (i've been getting progressively blinder). wonder what it would cost to have these fitted with my prescription lens...any ideas?
rhinestone studded cateye frames on decadesvintage.com

this asian-inspired dress, while not the sexiest, is simply stunning with the various shades of pink sequins patterned in the shape of a serpent of sorts on top of the shell white...
sequined gown on decadesvintage.com

SOLD! but doesn't mean i can't appreciate it's 50s, hawaiian motif...i particularly love the shawl - i think it's detachable!
50s hawaiian floral dress at decadesvintage.com

not a bad trend for someone living in the great white north to follow...
check it out on elle.com

this is one hot spread. inspired by the new movie "runaways," check it out on refinery 29.

moxsie has some of the newest, chicest independent labels for sale on its site...and what's more, part of the proceeds from each sale goes to a charity of your choice!!!
check it out on shop.moxsie.com

polyvore.com is way too much fun...surf at your own risk;-)

"Express your style.
Mix & match products from your favorite stores.
Shop looks created by the web's largest fashion community."

on polyvore.com

wondering if thise doesn't have some wiccan significance..?
circle pendant necklace on marionmercer.com

if only it flipped open to reveal a timepiece...

panther head bracelet on marionmercer.com

cinch your waste with a bit of pizzazz.

jingle jeweled belt on marionmercer.com

oh my gosh! how to catch a thief...grace kelly, no?

folded collar mini dress on marionmercer.com

reminds me of my mom might have worn......

kimono sleeve dress on marionmercer.com

i would never think to dress this dress up with red tights...love it!!!

1960s halter bow dress at marionmercer.com

our state fair is a great state fair...

val de ville necklace on adorevintage.com

if my bf would just ante up with those salsa lessons, i could totally be his spanish rose.

maisoncelle necklace on adorevintage.com

could really use a wide-brimmed gardening hat about now...

island poet dress on adorevintage.com

who couldn't use some vintage good fortune?

vintage fortune teller necklace at adorevintage.com

ahh...to be able to wear yellow, any yellow...

belle fondant dress on adorevintage.com

i could almost be betsy draper!
petit fours dress on adorevintage.com

oh, to be 5 again, when skipping wasn't exercise, but a way of life...
childhood memories bag on adorevintage.com

now, if i only i had the vintage wedding dress to wear with this clutch...
vintage pearl oyster pursue on adorevintage.com

a simple bandage dress goes feral with chic red and black...
herve leger strapless bandage dress at net-a-porter.com

"one-of-a-kind." love etsy...
flirty white cotton dress on etsy.com

ahhhh!!! i'm in love, again. and again, why did i never take up dance...? not that that would help me with the $795 price tag...
donna karan knot-front top at net-a-porter.com

by following, i mean in date and time;-). i have a tee like this from bluefly.com and i love it! of course, it was a tenth of the price...
http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/46325

long-sleeve tees so rarely get the attention to detail they deserve...this, and some of the following, are fabulous efforts!
rick owens lilies twist-front jersey top @ net-a-porter.com

if i try hard enough, i may at least be able to fantasize about sweating and plieing across a stage with a perhaps younger, mikhail baryshnikov...

issa silk jersey wrap top at net-a-porter.com

ok, i promise, this is the last of my net-a-porter drooling (well, over blouses anyhow). i'm trying to imagine the chic brassiere i would have to don under such loveliness..
malene birger demi-sheer ruffle blouse at net-a-porter.com

ok, maybe a little too prim and near-straight-jacket-esque, but i'd melt like vanilla ice cream in this silk...
alexander mcqueen silk crepe pleated blouse at net-a-porter.com

this blouse makes me wish i were a teacher at a british boarding school!!!

d&g bow-embellished silk blouse at net-a-porter.com

makes me wish i could have a tea party...of course, at $1395, i could have that party with madge.

alexander mcqueen floral satin blouson at net-a-porter.com

at $1290, this blouse is no doubt, over-priced. but, i can't help but indulge in at least a little guilty browsing...
robert cavalli silk animal-print blouse at net-a-porter.com

chicest way to keep your ciggies, and it fits in my smallest clutch!

gold id case at lulu's

i live in the great white north and i smoke...'suppose with the latter health concern i probably need not worry about my poor fingertips

fingerless gloves at lulu's