The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

So tomorrow morning at 3:30 am I'm heading off to the airport for a LONG flight to Shanghai. From there - Yiwu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and back again, and to say that I had a hard time packing into a carry-on sized bag would be an understatement. My dad thought lugging my giant suitcase from trains to airports to cabs would be a pain (and he was probably right). Even with my lack of clothes, I'm so excited, China was the most amazing place to visit the first time around, and I get to go even more places with more of my family (and my boyfriend) this time around. Sadly, I had to leave my new coat behind - too much tropical weather and not enough suitcase space. But when I get back to the November cold I doubt you'll even see many of my actual clothes through the fuzzy, leather exterior.

Penny Lane eat your heart out...

jacket-nastygalvintage, plaid shirt-f21, jeans-gap1969, pumps-stevemadden

(PS : the winner of the giveaway was Tiffany Christie - expect an email from CSN Stores' marketing department with your gift code)

"Maybe if they all could be combined - art, rock and fashion. Those were always my favorite things."-Stephen Sprouse

Glamour & Giveaways

photo source: the vogue diaries

If there ever was a girl who embodied the spirit of Audrey Hepburn in a modern way, I'd think it would have to be Olivia Palermo. Her impeccable style is more inspirational to me than anyone else's, and I'm trying to recreate a few of these looks in my China packing plan.

One more thing I'd love to have to finish off my wish for glamorous travel wear is a certain DVF weekender I've had my eye on from Luxe by CSN, and one lucky reader could be well on their way to owning it, since the lovely people at CSN stores have gotten in touch with me to do a giveaway for one of my readers.

CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find anything you need, whether it be a chic bar stool, a stylish handbag (like the one I'm coveting HERE) or even cute cookware!

Just leave a comment on the post with your e-mail address, and CSN will send the winner (picked at random by me) a $35 gift card code that works at any of their online stores.

"Maybe if they all could be combined - art, rock and fashion. Those were always my favorite things."-Stephen Sprouse

Concert in My Living Room

I seriously can't stop wearing these bell bottoms - every single pair of platforms I own (and that's kind of a lot...) looks about the thousand times better with them. It know it's a little over-the-top seventies, but that's very ME.

I'm still not very happy about the weather here - it's yet to get cold enough for me to wear my cape, and with Jim James sporting one on Letterman tonight, it's really starting to annoy me. He's possibly the only man alive who could get away with that...

We're currently postponing Glee to watch My Morning Jacket's Live on Letterman concert, and it's making me think it's time I find a way to get to a show of theirs soon.

wearing: bell-bottom jeans-gap, floral top-walmart, fedora-asos, bag-fossil, platforms-steve madden

"Maybe if they all could be combined - art, rock and fashion. Those were always my favorite things."-Stephen Sprouse

Dare to Dream

I'm loving all these fuzzy, seventies, and shearling this week - I wouldn't tell you if mine weren't already on the way, but those perfect Burberry look-a-likes are from GoJane, and they'll only set you back $44.50. They definitely softened the disappointment I felt when I realized Andy from Style Scrapbook's perfect River Island ones were not available to US customers.

Sadly, it's not cold enough here to wear any of these clothes until after I return from my trip to China on Halloween. I've really started to detest the words "indian summer," especially after our temps reached 90 degrees today. I guess I'll just keep fantasizing about November...surely it'll have to be cold by then?

"Maybe if they all could be combined - art, rock and fashion. Those were always my favorite things."-Stephen Sprouse

perfection

It may not be Burberry, but I sure am glad I held out on all the other versions made up to now - this baby only runs $44.50. I can sacrifice a buckle or two for a couple thousand dollars.

"Maybe if they all could be combined - art, rock and fashion. Those were always my favorite things."-Stephen Sprouse