Giambattista Valli for Macy's

The Scene

For Thanksgiving, I whisked my tallest best friend and my shortest one away for the weekend.



We spent three perfectly relaxing days at the absolutely goregeous Ojai Valley Inn and Spa.

Easily my best Turkey Day yet.

Endlessly thankful this holiday season for our family of three.

The Outfit
Giambattista Valli for Macy's dress

Tahari coat

The AccessoriesWolford tights
Chanel bag
Tory Burch booties

The Grade
B

The Commentary

This lewk on Emma Stone is easily one of my favorites of the year. Giambattista Valli. Known for very feminine designs: ruffles, bold colors and shapes, and loads of leopard. Valli is a cross between Lanvin and Valentino with a dash of Dolce thrown into the mix.

So I was thrilled when I heard the house was collaborating with Macy's for a diffusion line.

When I actually saw the designs, I was a little less enthused.

Me thinks the delicious volume of Valli designs is hard to translate when mass produced.

Or maybe it's just---sigh!---my hips. I bought and returned this delish skirt. It was one of the more luxe looking pieces.  Works beautifully on a size 0 model but on my size 8 ass it looked like I was giving birth to a Rose Parade float.

Loved all the glorious leopard prints...at first glance. But on closer inspection, they didn't look quite so right. Leopard on not so fine fabrics is tough to nail. 

Still, I nabbed this leopard shift dress online and kept it. Like the 60s vibe of the color blocking, dropped waist and short hemline. The leopards aren't ideal but they'll do for the price.

We can't all be Diane Kruger and rock the actual Valli dress from a few seasons ago (that's the designer himself with Diane!)

Ugh. Adore me the idea of luxe leopard on luxe leopard. One day, one day.

Ultimately the diffusion look worked perfectly for a chilly night of holiday pigging. Though I wish I had done more pops of red to be more festive. Def a red lip to pick up the accent color of the dress.

Next time red tassle earrings and lips---maybe for NYE ;)

The Giambattista Valli Inspiration

Fall 2011: How to Wear Leopard

I love me some leopard. Makes sense: I'm a Leo and a drag queen.  Leopard bags, hats, coats, dresses, shoes---I've got 'em all and wear them year-round. But leopard feels especially right in the winter so I recently invested in some colder weather kitties.

First, this Old Navy zip up sweater.
  

Have wanted a leopard sweater for a long time but getting the right print (not gaudy) for the right price (not hundreds of dollars) can be challenging. This $30 one will do until I want to splurge on Dolce.

Second, this leopard scarf from H&M.

Am wearing it all the time lately. Reminds me of THAT delish Louis Vuitton leopard print a few years back. Love how it works with the stripes.

Third, I dug out these OOC tights that I bought exactly a decade ago and never wore. Got them for the first bachelorette party I ever threw (an EPIC night with a "Girls Gone Wild" theme).




Wore them under leggings, to feel fabulous, while we were in Indiana but I plan to bust them out with a LBD and booties soon...just you wait




And finally, here's a peek at what I'm wearing tonight to celebrate Thanksgiving with my mom and Mr. Diabolina. Rawr!



Hope you have a relaxing, piggie, fabulous holiday weekend!
xo

The Inspiration

Fashion Diary: Spring 2011 Stripes

The Outfit
Forever 21 dress

The Accessories
Zara belt
Prada sandals
Wolford tights
YSL bag
Karen Walker sunglasses

The Grade
A

The Commentary

It was my company's 16th birthday today so decided a festive outfit was in order. 

 Enter my clowny striped dress.

Cinched with a belt and shoes to match.

Leopard purse to pull together the black and white and carmel brown.

I swear if you haven't mixed prints yet, I'm going to come over to your house and do it for you.


The Inspiration