WTF, FCUK?

WTF, French Connection? I love this "seasonal" skirt on the UK version of French Connection's site:




But this gold version ($148) is the only one available on the US version of French Connection online. WTF? I like the gold version, but I don't wanna dress like midcentury Christmas wrapping paper. Or Serge Gainsbourg's bathroom. . I want the silver one, damn it, and I want it in good old-fashioned, worthless U.S. CURRENCY! Dollahdollahbills, y'all!! French Connection, you guys are freaking LIARS! You're neither French nor "connected"... clearly. Bah humbug!

Things to Buy That Are Either Orange, Red, British, Bags and/or Cute

Hi y'all! Sorry for the brief hiatus, but I was in Burlington, Vermont. Fashionable? No. Snowy and sweet? Definitely. With great sandwiches everywhere we went.

Okay. Let's get RIGHT to it!


($253, Dutchy, CoutureCandy.com)
A gorgeous staple of a bag, but cost prohibitive por moi, I'm afraid.


(Apprx $70 USD, Accessorize.co.uk)
Simple. Suede... SOLD!


(Apprx $67 USD, Accessorize.co.uk)
This wouldn't usually be my thing, but I think it'd look smart with an all-black outfit and denim jacket, maybe. It looks like the sort of bag Banana would sell out in a minute despite a $268 over-price point.


($36, Oohboutique.com)
Cheap and chic, no? (Courtesy of Budget Diva.)


($45, Oohboutique.com)
How pretty pretty is this? Classy, no? Has anyone bought anything from this joint? This seems like it'd be nice, unless it looks like a sack of crap.


(Apprx $23 USD, DorothyPerkins.co.uk)
This is so presh, and wouldn't it look super-duper cuters with a 3/4-length solid trenchcoat for Spring! Sorta like either of these, no?


($44, BB Dakota, Lulusfashionlounge.com)


($49.99, Urbanoutfitters.com)
Please note: these two jackets count as "cute," since they're not British, orange, red or bags.


K. Back to bags...


($117, Paul's Boutique, Asos.com)
I really adore this peacock bag and some of the other Paul's Boutique bags that Asos is carrying. Including this one:

($128, Paul's Boutique, Asos.com)
Cute also. These remind me of Betsey Johnson bags.



(Apprx $11.50 USD, Fluff, Asos.com)
OMG. This widdle guy is SO cute! And look! He's crying! Maybe he wouldn't be if you bought him!


($104, Halsea, Shopatmilk.com)
Cute!


($39, no brand, eBay)
I bought this bag! While I LOVE orange, it's a bit more traffic cone orange than autumn-y orange, but it's super soft, and I've gotten lotsa compliments on it so far. Yay! Here's the seller from whom I bought it.

LAST BAG...

(Louis Vuitton, Crazy $)
Handbag.com has a gallery of the 40 MUST! HAVE! BAGS! for SPRING! A Louis Vuitton laundry bag is just wack. I don't care if it's made out of the softest leather five thousand thrown-away dollars can buy, or made from Jesus tears or what. It's lame. Abi of this blog has more on this totes (har) folly.


(Apprx $65 USD, Oasis-stores.com)
Very adorbs! Would look just SWEET as pie with some skinny black jeans (oh... who am I fooling... with leggings too!) and a fun yellow top, maybe? P.S: I LOVE that bold solids are in for Spring! YAY! Also... please note: these are British.


($311, Sretsis, Shopatmilk.com)
Very Heidi of the Mountains.


($15, Mrpickles.com)
I know I should totally be getting over cutesy tees, but this is extra true in my case, as this is my home state. Holla!


($74, Disney Couture, Shopatmilk.com)
As much as I LOATHE Disney, this is really cute... But... don't forget... I know a certain SOMEONE who also has lotsa rad jewelry for sale for MUCH less!... Let's take a quick sidetrip... shall we?


($32, Me!)


($18, Me!)


($24, Me Again!)


($40, Meee!)


Ok...


($41, Eveyln, Letrainbleu.com)
Scroll down for these... super cute!


And FINALLY...

($27, Vintage, Vforvintage.com)
Um, hi. Could this be the cutest thing ever? I think yes.


($17.54 Giannascloset.com)
I lied. The turtle skirt WASN'T the last item on this mammoth list. This skirt is. Because it's so NOT cute it's almost scary. Why would I add this? In case you needed a break from all that cuteness.

Toodles!

Stuff I'm Falling For This Fall

Sorry it's a been awhile, y'all. As you well know, aside from sorting through a potential move to London (good enough for Kate, good enough for me, I say!) I've been in the hospital with a "fractured" "wrist." Fortunately, they've replaced my septum, I mean... set my wrist, and all is well in T.Loland. Let's get right to it!



First, dig the raddest shoes I've ever seen on one server at Sniff -- a suuuuper sweet-ass shoe boutique in London.
(Apprx $244 USD, Mishka, Sniff.co.uk)
Too bad if you don't live in London, but you can call and order 'em by phone. Yay for advancements in telecommunications! Their house brand is a self-described hybrid of Gwen Stefani meets Dita Von Teese. As long as they take only the best of those two, and not the shameful worsts, I'll gladly holla back at such adorbs shoes. Har.


($90, Alex+Chloe, the aptly named Icovetthis.com)
Having been both a blonde and a brunette (and a redhead and also a raven-haired lady), I can honestly say that brunettes DO have more fun. AND bigger boobs. That said, I really want this necklace. Someone buy it for me, or I'll have to get pissy.


($194, Petro Zillia, CoutureCandy)
I know this isn't very fall-esque, but if you don't think this is just the cutest thing this side of the moon, well then fie on you. I searched for that mofo on ebay and found and got this instead for the low, low price of $25. Yay me!



($76, 525 America, Shopblushboutique.com)
Onto sweaters... This striped boyfriend sweater completely makes me go "Woo! Fall!" I like that it's grey and not predictable black and white, though I do like B&W too.

And look!
It's unpredictably V-backed, so you can totes wear it either way. It's like having two sweaters in one! And basic math tells us that two of anything is better than one, except for cold sores. Yuk!


($425, Loeffler Randall, Barefoottess.com)
Shoetime! Q: Could Loeffler Randall shoes be any more scrumptious? A: Heckynaw! They're like the thinking woman's Jimmy Choos. (Oh yes I did.)


($520, Jean Paul Gaultier, eLuxury)
Um, hi. They fit the ENTIRE Eiffel Tower up in there! The same person who's gonna get me that Brunette necklace should just pop for this while they're at it. $520 is a tad outta my price range (hell, $20 is outta my price range at the moment), but I WILL find a similar piece of about 1/750th of the price. Just you wait.


($770, Jean Paul Gaultier, eLuxury)
While filling up your hypothetical shopping cart with Gaultier, toss in this dreamy Deco dress too. I know I would. Also, the model in that photo, does she or does she not resemble TV's Finola Hughes?



($270, Manning Cartell, mycatwalk.com)
Finally, as you probably know, squirrels are basically the new owls. You heard it here. So I'd be remiss not to own this nutty little number. Swoon. I probably never will.

Ok. Eight is enough. I go and leave you with this...

Wait. I lied...

I believe I've shared my <3 for AKA New York, and if I haven't, then I will now.
($350, AKA New York, activenendeavors.com)

($350, AKA New York, activenendeavors.com)
Nevermind the fact that that model looks like the sluttier Bush twin. I really love this dress. Especially the shirt dress, which looks even better with boots, as opposed to the prego look smock dresses with boots can sometimes create. Not that there's anything wrong with that. The latter is even fall-i-er looking. Loves.

Ok. I go and leave you with this:

Binge away!