Still looking for that perfect Halloween costume?  It’s challenging and daunting, right?  Unless you want to let it all hang out…there’s not much out there, huh?  Well, we can help  We want to help! We have a few ideas…

How about….CONVICT CUTIE (Brandon’s sold!  This is her costume!!)

jumpsuit, Mason - email us!  Just a couple of sizes left, not up on the site.

classic stilletos, April by Loeffler Randall

leather cuffs, Wendy Nicol

stick on numbers - Ace Hardware Store

cap - Party City

OR a mesmerizing magician….

quilted dress, Opening Ceremony - email us!  Not up on site yet.

red ornament pump, Belinda by Loeffler Randall

sleevless tux shirt, Notify - stylist own

red tights - American Apparel

hat, gloves & bowtie - Hollywood Mirror

cane - stylist own

The first lady of Halloween, Morticia Addams

long ribbed dress, Opening Ceremony

banded sandal, Opening Ceremony

ooooo…how about roller derby girl for all you roller skate fans, here’s your chance to roller skate all night!

NY tee, Sophomore

shorts & socks - American Apparel

sequined baseball cap - Hollywood Mirror

hot pink fishnets - stylist own

skates & pads - Sports Authority

Miss Kitty….

double breasted blazer, Opening Ceremony - email us!  (one fantastic blazer!)

shorts, Mayle - stylist own

flats, Theodora by Loeffler Randall

tights & kitty ears - Party City

ring, Sam Goldberg

AND last but not least…Van Gogh, bloody ear and all

flannel peplum shirt, Opening Ceremony - email us!

boyfriend jeans - stylist own

channel buckle booties, Rihanna by Loeffler Randall

arm warmers - stylist own

Shumura Campbell, photographer

Michelle Hicks, model - Ford Models

Gayle Ong, model - Ford Models

Jackie Gleason, hair stylist 

Julia, makeup artist

Styled by Arlene & Brandon

I know, so sad, but so great at the same time for all us fashionistas, right??  Sorry again for the lag in posts. Nothing new, just the usual but this time around could not keep all 29 balls in the air ;0  Brandon says 26 of them came storming down all bouncing around her ankles :]  Fun times!

Back to the goodness…Fall!!  So, we’ve been shooting all this new fall goodness for the past couple of days, everything is so great!  My one item for fall, the over-the-knee boot, has spawned into three more items for this season….the Opening Ceremony cardi coat, the Opening Ceremony banded sandal (oh yes, for fall) and the Les Prairies de Paris carryall bag.

Brandon’s all over the Les Prairies de Paris carryall bag too and that’s exactly what she would be wearing carrying it (hat all the way down to the shearling booties)!  She’s been in love with the Loeffler Randall Wendy booties (yes, those leg warmers are attached!) since we first laid eyes on them back in Feb and nothing screams Brandon more than the peepbra dress from Opening Ceremony.

There’s Holly’s fall item.  Holly is our fantastic model who is also our fall cover story model next month (love her so much, she’s amazing!  You too Karl! ).  After two days of modeling a full rack of new fall merchandise from Les Prairies de Paris, Opening Ceremony, Gar-de, Ms Holly fell in love and walked off that second day with the Demylee slouchy vneck sweater.  Holly’s fall item…

all will be up on The Shop soon!

Amongst the street fests, bbq’s and baseball games there’s also PREFALL09!   The wishlist is in:

#1  OMG…ABSOLUTELY!!  ACNE leather vest

#2  love the urban basics from Sophomore

#3 Irresistible gold cuffs by Wendy Nicol…seems like the model above is sporting a silver version

#4  But really tied for 1st…shoes, of course!  I’m zeroing in on the over-the-knee boot this season…flat, wedge, open toe, suede, leather, it’s all goood!

blk wedge, Opening Ceremony; blk open toe wedge, Opening Ceremony;  taupe suede, Loeffler Randall; flat taupe suede, Chloe

Every season we look forward to Opening Ceremony.  Actually, it’s probably classified as ‘a need’ now!  They just do that effortless ‘edge’ vibe just right and they do it in the most unexpected ways….a pants onesie?   In the last couple of seasons, the creativity has gone through the roof and there are racks & racks after glorious racks to peruse through in their showroom.  Expect lots of Opening Ceremony fun this fall!