Purple and Gold

I, like the rest of the world,
watched Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
but unlike some,
I went at midnight.
That being said, I think this film was the best one to date
and even though they had to cut out a great deal of the book (obviously)
it kept most of the dialogue from the book
which made me very very happy

On a sidenote, the actress playing Lavender Brown was positively psychotic.
LOVED HER
and there was a girl dressed as Lav-Lav in the line-up which made my day as well.
I also saw a few of the premier outfits Emma Watson wore and how I wish I was her.
What's up with the face though? I could barely recognise Emma Watson and she looks much older than 18-19 years old here. Stop with the photoshopping.
She looked flawless at the premieres and on the screen.
And even though this particular outfit bugs me ( a little too sweet princessey with some granny undertones)
I'm fatally attracted to that purple, especially that satin purple.
I never understood why there wasn't a housecolour of purple and gold.
Too much royalty undertones?
It would be the ultimate house colours.
I guess Ravenclaw and Gryffindor have it the best.
Green and Silver aren't just very flattering together
and Hufflepuff has it the worst.
Firstly the name, and secondly, how to dress in yellow and black without resembling
a) a bumblebee
b) a banana
c) Charlie Brown

Anyways, if I had a uniform of dark robes, I would definitely have the craziest accessories.
And, in my imaginary house where it is purple and gold
I would prance about in the halls carrying this


Botkier Sasha Large Duffle in Deep Purple (hardly deep at all, it's similar to the Laurentian pencil crayon I used to use in elementary school) $695, on sale for $451.75 here


and distract everyone with these
Botkier Kyra Pump in Gold Crackle (magical indeed)
$425, on sale for $96 here

For that price, I have half the mind to get out my imaginary credit card and get it.
Plus they ship to Canada without duties.
I might have to add some gold sequins onto it to make it even more sparkly.
How 80s would that be?




And the shoe lust of the day
C'N'C Costume National Red/Grey Suede with Black Leather Pump
$545, on sale for $132 here

KlubKats

My favourite all-time collections from every fashion line was
Fall/Winter 2007
Everything about that season was decadent but wearable in every way possible
I like to look at the collections again and again because there's so much
detail and inspiration.
Despite the fact it's old news for today, I wouldn't mind wearing anything from that season
Note: it was when Oliver Theyskiens started designing at Nina Ricci
Drool worthy evening gowns ensued.

Today, I was looking at Emanuel Ungaro's F/W 2007
It was Peter Dundas last collection at Ungaro before Esteban took over
The clothes were opulent, glitzy with an obvious nightclub reference
and some days, you really need to party it like it's 1929, the 2009 version.

Leather with the unexpected addition of the plastic clasp-belt.
Reminds me of a lifejacket, only this one wouldn't protect me from drowning
but would come in handy in a back alley

Look at how the coat curves out

These pants are crazy
I love a military influence and if I could handle white pants, these are the ones I want
The padded knees adds bulk to the midpoint of the leg but interesting texture
And plus, you don't need to buy kneepads I suppose?


If I needed a party dress and had the legs...

This dress's back cut is amazing
I wish there was a picture style.com had to show it
In fact, a lot of the beauty in these dresses was in the back

LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEEEEEee
Must procure this dress in some way.
What is there NOT to love.


And finally,
Which do YOU prefer

One millimeter short of a birds eye view of the female form
and an angry feline Sasha P (who could use a bit of sun, or perhaps a pizza and a nap)
in Emanuel Ungaro

vs

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson being Miley Cyrus in Max Azria




No contest right?
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pictures from style.com (of course)

Another [Un]Necessary Object

I personally despise short posts featuring lustful objects
but that's highly hypocritical as this blog is devoted to such things
and plus it's easy
But must it always be about shoes?
Yes, yes, always


In case you could never afford the $1000 needed for YSL Tribute pumps...
...they're only $348 from $695 here

Recession is REALLY hurting the economy
Shoes such as these actually seem feasible and a deal ... I think

Spiders deserve to die

I just smacked a spider with my computer.
I hate spiders.
They have too many legs and they deserve to die.
This one better not have left a sac of offspring

But while we're at it,
if I were in the mood to garner some stares on the street
and potentially wreak havoc on the public for
I would wear
Raging animal call dress from Christopher Kane
(methinks it's angry for not having dental benefits)
COUNT THE TOES AND OMG LOOK AT THE NAILS shoe from Alexander McQueen


Funnily enough, both images were found on the Fashion Police site.
Well spotted BUT
In my opinion, the dress works if carried out properly
Julia Roitfield was seen wearing it
by paring a simple fitted black blazer and black opaque tights.
Conservative mixed with the unexpected and adding a touch of trend
perfection

The shoes on the otherhand....
run children run

I would think that you need to be spending a little time in a padded room
if you PAY
for shoes that look like a synthetic-shiny-disturbing-with-STICHES high-heeled version of things you already have.
You can't possibly be that embarrassed about your feet to want to cover them with a plasticized version complete with built-in heels would you?

My vice

Pierre Hardy
is my shoe god

I don't even want to know the price because I might cry.



Thank God for Pour La Victoire
"affordable" shoes without compromising any bit of shoe lust


Pour La Victoire "Blanche" $182 at Zappos