You're Kidding Right Some What Of A Fashion Post... Oh No Really?

A couple days ago I was in the library and found this book called "Fashion Victim, our love hate relationship with dressing, shopping and the cost of style". It is actually really good it was written in 2003 but it is not very out of date as far as fashion is concerned. It is sectioned into parts while reading the first I found some interesting things I thought that my blogger friends would find interesting even though most of my family did not. OK so the major thing is that designers engage in multi million dollar licensing deals offering their names for use by others to make and promote a variety of products. In the 1970's designers like Valentino and Pierre Cardin began to license their names for everything from sheets to luggage to toilet-seat covers, by 1970 the House of Cardin had licensed its name for use on more then 600 products. Kenneth Cole has admitted that his company licenses out most of what it does, except shoes and women's handbags. Also some other well-known brands make the products for other well know brands. Fossil designs, manufactures, markets and distributes Burberry watches. Liz Claiborne holds the exclusive license to design and produce DKNY jeans. Estee Lauder holds rights to make fragrances for both Tommy Hilfiger and Donna Karen. There are many other interesting things in the book too, which I totally recommend. Today is busy as usual, work in the morning then come home post, go back to my job for my little brother's swim lessons, work out, come home eat dinner and then do it all over again tomorrow. OK I know this wasn't very fashiony but it was still about fashion :) hopefully a nice long fashion post will be in the works very soon

have a great night

Done

I am so done I went to wok today and of course on the busiest days we were short two people and we ended up staying longer this whole not getting paid thing sucks because I work just as hard and the only thing I have to show for it is service learning hours which really I would rather right now have money. I am really independent money wise and I hate asking my parents for something if I want so for me the whole being broke thing sucks considering I am normally the first national bank of Kiki. I'm sorry this isn't a fashion post but I have to go back to work for a couple hours tonight and workout. I am aching from Pilate's class last night but it was fun at least. I hate being fatigued because you feel drained but can't sleep.

well I will be back hopefully tomorrow I think I might stay home, which is the only plus of not being paid, I make my own hours, although that's not really true a lot of the times I don't.

Well bye have good night

Just a Reminder

So Just a reminder to everyone my EBAY AUCTION ends in two days and I am desperate to get rid of my sewing machine. I have a Pilate's class tonight so I probably won't get a chance to post till tomorrow. Here's the link. It is in really good condition and only used a handful of times the only reason I am getting rid of it is because I got a new one and don't need two.

See you guys tomorrow and please bid bid bid

Aren't I Just The Bee's Knees

Well I was planning on doing a pretty long post today but after working out and the fact that I have all my brothers and sisters over except the one I just left at my dad's I feel very drained and just to go read my new book "Sense and Sensibility" I am on a total Jane Austen kick.

SO on the the award,

I was graciously honored with the "Brillante Weblog Award" by Belle of the Fabulous Ramblings.

The rules are as follows..

1) When received, you may post the Award on your blog.

2) Link to the blogger you received it from

3) Give it to 7 blogs

4) Link to those 7 blogs

5) Leave those seven bloggers a comment about receiving the brilliant

OK so here are the fabulous blogs receiving this award and if you have received it already I'm sorry.

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

Plain Jayne

Fashion Addict

Couture Carrie

Tres Tres Chic

A Little Bag Obsessed

SOMETHING PICASSO

Bye Everyone

Coach, Nine West And One Hundred Pushups

Coach $158.00
Nine West $29.99

Every where I turn lately there is this magenta color. I was on coach gaping at the expensive handbags and found the above shoes and at a whomping $158 thought if I was to put these on my blog I need a cheap alternative so I got to thinking and remembered the flats that I had seen on the Nine West site. Now when I first saw them they were $79.99 so I went on Nine West and figured I should check at Target too because I didn't want to post anything really expensive and not give an alternative but I was about to behold that they were on sale for $29.99 and they didn't have only 1 size left ether the only size sold out is 10 and a half but I don't know how long they will last if any of you 9's out there steal my shoe I will be mad :) because as soon a I can get my sewing machine sold they are mine!! Speaking of visit my ebay auction here. OK so on with the post I am taking the One Hundred Push Up Challenge and you should too. So it works like this in 6 weeks you will be able to do 100 push ups in a row and if you can already do that then first of all, ladedada to you perfect person but seriously they have extra steps for you like reaching 200 etc. Its pretty cool and even though it sounds like a long time its not a quick fix and it teaches your body to be able to handle 100 push ups at a time or more. So for those of you who don't know and I don't think anyone should unless my memory is wrong and I told you before which is a great possibility, I am not doing anything really this summer all my trips got canceled and etc but when I found out I could ditch the little kid camps my mom signed me up for and go to a camp that I could go whitewater rafting, rock climbing, surfing and more I had to go. Well apparently everyone else did too because it was full and now I am on a waiting list so its back to square one of summer plans. But look on the bright side I can be bored everyday instead of going whitewater rafting yes, I am a little bitter.

Well bye everyone One Tree Hill repeats are on

Whackadoodle and Wedgies

CHRISTIAN......... JAY......... ULI......... CHLOE.......... KAYNE ..........JEFF......... DANIEL V. WHERE ARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!(ADD ECHO). Yes another season more designers but what conceited designers there are none of them showed very much potential.. yet, except a few but all thought they were the poo(that was not meant to rhyme). I have to say Suede's whackadoodle comment was so funny although I was the only one to laugh. Did anyone else see Leanne pick a wedgie as she walked out the door. And what was that poor man thinking with the plumbing gloves dear GOD. So anyway that's all I really have to say about it at the moment. On to another show called "The Baby Borrowers" it is hilarious but I mean how stupid could you be to think you could handle a kid that young come on. Next week they get teenagers that will be great, if you don't watch just tune in Wednesdays at 9:00(same time a Project Runway I recommend DVR).

OK by everyone sorry for the rushed post but I have got to start reading "Catch 22" by Joseph Heller, I finished "Emma" by Jane Austen it was great, it was the first book I have read in a while that didn't have tons of symbolism for me to decipher.

PS check out my ebay auction here.

She Rambles On And On

their little tattoos
these is our extended family kids, the spider man clad one is my brother and the yellow striped shirt one

so first I had to show you my cousin Savannah(left in all pics) and sister Audrey(right in all pics) these were taken on the 4th aren't they gorgeous

Stretch Chino Skirt $55(more colors)
Metallic French Market Tee $34.50
City fit Watson $79.50 (more colors)

SALE
Slub Cotton Knot Trim Cami, Select colors $9.99



Cashmere Short Sleeve Tee Select Colors $79.99
Halter Embossed Beach Dress Select Colors $29.99
Printed Silk Twill Boatneck Top Select Colors $19.99(this gives the Mrs. Robinson 60's feel that is seeming to becoming a fall trend)

So many things have happened the first being the NEW J. Crew store about a half an hour away from us, it is located in the Outlets but I think it is going to be a retail store which sucks because they are so expensive but their sales are pretty decent they have a huge sale right now but its still pretty expensive. But with more news I am almost finished "Emma" by Jane Austen it is really good. It was so funny being at my grandparent's it was so peaceful and quiet while I'm used to the loudness of a full house. My grandmother has a room set up for people that stay but its really for her granddaughters me and my cousin. Well this room is very pink and girly and looks like something out of "Country Living" magazine. My vans look so out of place under my grandfather and grandmother's christening gowns. My ipod looks even funnier laying next to my grandmothers first set of pearls which hang so gracefully from an antique jewelry box, I am not lying its perfect I am going to take pictures next time. Well I am not going to deprave my brother of my attentions any longer and have to go play with him and can be so sweet when he wants to be

bye, Be back tomorrow