Material goods.

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50mm, asymmetrical hem, booties, boots, fedora, helmut lang, nikon d7000, open knit sweater, shoulder pads, steve madden pembrook, steve madden pembrook booties

Yet another hat that is way too small for my head. This is how I deal.

Nothing beats Helmut Lang. I’ve fallen in love with the fashion house over the last few seasons and have slowly built a small collection (they share my love of asymmetrical hems… does it get any better?

Nothing also beats a strong shoulder… a power shoulder.

Now, I’m not referring to the over the top padding from the 80′s.  This is a subtle (about as subtle as it can get) shoulder.  It’s maybe somewhere between the harsh, over the top 80′s…

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and Balmain (who doesn’t love those Balmain jackets from seasons ago??).

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I also am loving the neckline. Truly a turtleneck but not the choking turtlenecks of childhood or the oversized droopy cowl neck from my Goodwill donation pile. It’s somewhere in between – gracefully draping the neck. Do I love Helmut Lang or do I love Helmut Lang?

black knit: Helmut Lang; fedora: Forever21; clutch: Forever21; open knit beige sweater: Helmut Lang; beige and wine booties: Steve Madden Pembrook.

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caught in the act…

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50mm, dof, jessica stam, knuckle ring, nikon d7000, prada 2007, prada turban, Rex dinosaur, robert lee morrison cross, toy story, ysl arty dots ring, yves saint laurent ring

Came home today to find my pet dinosaur trying to steal the christmas presents under the tree! I couldn’t believe it!

“Whoops”

 Note to others: dinosaurs (esp Rex) like to pilfer things, so hide your stuff accordingly. Over the past year I’ve caught him up to no good…

silver cross ring: Robert Lee Morris

silver knuckle ring: ebay.

I never know what this guy is up to, but he is a very fashionable dinosaur… very Prada Spring 2007, no?

ring: YSL Arty Dots with Green Malachite

Above image via myfashionlife.com

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copycat – makeup.

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nude lip color, dof, nikon d7000, smokey eye, 50 mm, makeup, pulp magazine, olga maliouk, geoff barrenger, nars nolita, benefit good-to-go, stila convertible color poppy, loreal voluminous million lashes, tarte cheek stain blushing bride

I absolutely love this editorial from Pulp Magazine #4 featuring Olga Maliouk…

and it inspired me to try my unsteady hand at it…

eyes: Stila Convertible Color in Poppy, Loreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara. lips: Nars Nolita lipcolor and Benefit Good-to-Go lip color. cheeks: Tarte Cheek Stain Blushing Bride.

Unfortunately I forgot to pair the red eye with a darker lip color (argh!) And my makeup application can be heavy or light depending on how much caffeine I’ve had.

Anyway, I tried my best.

All Pulp Magazine #4 images via fashiongonerogue.com

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nyc love.

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bokeh, bryant park, central park, chrysler building, despana nyc, light streaks, light streams, new york city, nikon d7000, nikon d90, nyc, panning shot, pata negra, side lighting, times square

Just a few pics from previous visits to one of my favorite cities – NYC. Enjoy!

Breton stripes outside Despaña NYC –  a great Spanish market and eatery on Broome St.

Lucky me! I found the perfect lighting in Despaña… I make Pata Negra look good!

Ghost bus at Times Square.

Mother and child at MOMA.

One of many rickshaws within Central Park.

Gadgets (and colors) galore in Bryant Park.

From Grand Central to Chrysler with (bokeh) love.

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brrrrr…. it’s cold outside.

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50mm, all for the mountain, coal, d7000, gnome, hat, nikon, pinkie ring

Phew. Nothing like going from 70 to the 40′s! I wasn’t prepared! I’m cold natured and tropical weather is in my blood. So these cold temps are a shock to my system. I mean, what the heck, Mother Nature is acting like it’s December or something! …Oh…wait a minute…

Here’s to another hat day. And yet again, an ill fitting hat day (thanks to my giant head). However, my gnome, Norm seems to be ok with it.

We’re even matching!  Have a great weekend!

jacket: H&M; hat: Coal; ring: All for the Mountain pinkie ring

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