Rodarte for Opening Ceremony, Emilio Pucci Fall 2011

I took a look at Rodarte's collection for OC, and I am kind of disappointed. I guess I shouldn't have expected the bargain prices of Rodarte's collaboration with Target. The cheapest Rodarte x OC piece costs $110, and it's a pair of "tattoo tights." Basically, they are sheer tights with designs on them that are supposed to look like tattoos once you put them on. (A few Etsy sellers have been touting tackier versions of Rodarte's for months.) Opening Ceremony also stocks non-collaboration pieces by Rodarte and there are actually a few things cheaper than $110 — pencil cases, notebooks and tee-shirts with "RADARTE" (no typo) printed on them. Yay let's go buy a Rodarte pencil case guyz! It comes stocked with Rodarte pencils and a Kurt Cobain eraser!

Tattoo tights, purchase here.

I also took a look at Emilio Pucci's Fall 2011 collection which was an uplifting experience. Classic Pucci prints (some hand painted), exquisite detailing, velvet, and lace accents. The collection is rich, and I know I used the word rich to describe Oscar de la Renta's fur lined excess, but each are completely different — while I want to pull de la Renta's plush pieces closer, each dress from Pucci's latest collection is more suited as a piece of art not to be toyed with.

Photos: Pucci

Winter's Not So Bad After All

Winter is great because you don't have to dress like a teenage stripper in order to stop sweating. Also you get to wear chunky sweaters and soft knits, plus boots with knee socks! Cashmere and shearling and faux fur that feels real! And peppermint bark with hot chocolate and huge marshmallows from Williams-Sonoma! In summer, you can't layer your Rodarte cardigan and Proenza Schouler nordic sweater with your Alexander McQueen skull-printed scarf. In the summer, it's weird if you ask for a cup of chicken noodle soup and a pumpkin spice latte (not that I drink coffee anyway). I guess I could go on and on, but instead I made a set on Polyvore of a few of my favorite Fall/Winter pieces.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Break a Stiletto

As you've probably guessed, the purple/blue cardigan is by Rodarte and the nordic white/black sweater is by Proenza Schouler. The faux-fur coat is Lanvin for H&M, ring by Lanvin, wedges by Camilla Skovgaard, jeans by Superfine, and fur clutch by Michael Kors. The nail polish is a limited edition khaki set by Chanel, and the picture in the upper left corner is of Liu Wen.

Ugly shoe time!

These flipper-heels are by Belgian artist Paul Schietekat.

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Also, is it possible for a flower to get a cold because I think this one's nose is running.