Urban Cowgirl

"Hasn't everybody at some point or another had the fantasy of being a cowboy? A cowgirl?"

- Derek Lam

I'm so drawn to anything that looks really old and historical. Whether it's ancient art, weathered architecture, or vintage jewelry, I instantly fall in love. This old fire house is so charming! I can just picture a mini-red fire engine pulling out of it playing little hero to a small town. This is about as western as it gets in a Yankee town, as some would call it.

This is a small effort at modernizing a western look. No cowboy hat here.... The daisy print dress and leather are enough for me.

I got these awesome JC shoes at the annual LF Fifth Avenue sale and it took me a while to convince myself to buy them. Why? Because I'm also not really a cowboy boot kinda girl. The heel seemed low and I don't wear a lot of brown. However, there is something really wearable about these.. They are like a bootie and a cowboy boot combined.. I love them! I think it might be the square toe... I hate pointy toe shoes! Blah, you hear that Prada Fall? Despite your sweet little bows, I will not be lusting after you.

Are you a round toe or pointy toe shoe lover?

xoxo,

SG

Apres-Snow

Hat: American Eagle, Dress: Cynthia Steffe, Socks: JCrew, Wellies: Chooka

With the Winter Olympics, the snowicane, and D&G's Fall/Winter '10 collection, I'm feeling very apres-ski at the moment. Very much wishing I was hanging out in Aspen with big fuzzy boots on because at least you can ski and do fun snow things there.

Now why couldn't D&G have come along a little bit sooner this year? I loved all of the fair isle and cable knit pieces, especially the hot pants! I am so wishing that I dressed like this all winter. I'm also totally bedazzling my ski goggles.

My only gripe about thick knits is that they add bulk which can be annoying, but according to Miuccia Prada, her Fall collection, and the models she sent down the runway, pin thin is out. Bring on the Cadbury mini-eggs!