Favorites Of The Day

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Forziere
"Coccinelle Goodie"
Available at Forziere

Couldn't show you the bracelet without showing you the Necklace. Both are really smart pieces for summer wear.

Tory Burch
"Scarab Bracelet"
Available at Tory Burch

Tory Burch
"Scarab Pendant"
Available at Tory Burch

I'm crazy about these shoes!

Christian Louboutin
"Fringe T-Strap Sandal"
Available at Saks Fifth Avenue

"Anything we don't accept will simply make trouble for us until we make peace with it."---Shakti Gawain

Lovin Life, Truth Is

Favorites Of The Day

Aaahhh!!! Boots!!! You can never have too many pairs! And if you're like me, you can barely exist without these oh, so pink Louboutin's.

Christian Louboutin---C'est Moi shoe boots
Available at Christian Louboutin and Shopbop.com

Big Belts seem to be in this season. The more ornate, the better.

Alexander McQueen---Large Embellished Stud Belt
Available at Net-A-Porter

I think this handbag by Tony Birch is functional yet beautiful. And it's also on my list!

Tory Birch ---"Happy Chain Strap Hobo"
Available at Nordstrom

"Hope is the dream of a man awake."---French Proverb

Lovin Life, Truth Is

CFDA's BIG Winners

Alas, the ball is over and the winners have been announced for the 2008 CFDA Awards, which were held last night at New York's Public Library. {see list full list below of the nights big winners} The controversial Tom Ford won menswear designer of the year, while in the accessories department, Tory Burch took home the statue instead of three time winner Marc Jacobs and five time nominees Michael Kors {is it just me or is he the next Susan Lucci, remember almost only counts in horseshoes}. Meanwhile Francisco Costa {for Calvin Klein} beat out Marc Jacobs, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Womenwear.

In grand style, as always, the CFDA paid homage to legendary couturier Yves Saint Laurent, who succumbed to brain cancer in his home early Sunday morning. Among last nights attendees Ashley Olsen looked stunning in a a smoking suit- reminiscent of YSL's creations- from Calvin Klein's 2008 resort collection and CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg had some of her own private YSL collection flown to her from her home overseas just to wear her black vintage YSL jacket. With Naomi Campbell sporting a few items form the most recent YSL collection, we all know that while he was not in physical attendance this year, he was defiantly sitting there in spirit.

Womenswear Designer of the Year:
Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein

Menswear Designer of the Year:
Tom Ford

Accessory Designer of the Year:
Tory Burch

Swarovski Award for Womenswear:
Kate and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte

Swarovski Award for Menswear:
Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders

Swarovski Award for Accessory Design:
Philip Crangi

The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award:
Carolina Herrera

The Board of Director's Special Tribute:
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

International Award:
Dries Van Noten

Eugenia Sheppard Award:
Style.com's Candy Pratts Price

**Image courtesy of Getty Images

The Bags

Alrighty then, you know how hard it was trying to pick just a few handbags? I tried to pick a few bags and it was really hard and I hope I never, ever have to do it again! Who the heck am I trying to fool? You KNOW I go crazy over handbags and shoes. I'm limited to 3 so I'll just take you inside the madness of my (abbreviated) spring bag shopping. Focusing on Tote Bags. Remember there are affordable versions to every trend you see. That being said, On with the madness! (Don't worry, we'll revisit the subject later on) We've got tons of different styles: Hobo's, Clutches, Sacs, etc.


Coach

Name of Bag: "Heritage Stripe Tattersall"- Large
Available in a smaller version

New For Spring

Available at: Coach, Nordstrom, Macy's, Bloomingdales

Tory Burch

Name of Bag: "T Contrast Pattern Tote"
Available in 5 different colors.

New For Spring
Available at: Tory Burch, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus.

Miu Miu

Name of Bag: "Front Pocket Tote"

Available in "Talco"

Available at: Miu Miu, Nordstrom, Barney's

"Your remedy is within you, but you do not sense it.
Your sickness is from you, but you do not perceive it.
You presume you are a small entity,
But within you is enfolded the entire universe.

You are indeed the evident book,
By whose alphabet the hidden becomes manifest.

Therefore, you have no need to look beyond yourself,
What you seek is within you, if only you reflect."
- Iman Ali Ibn Abi Taleb

Lovin Life, truthis