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

I Eat With My Eyes...and My Mouth: NYC Day 2

The Scene

Jean Bean and I are two peas in a nerd pod. We both got up this morning and worked for a few hours. F. Who knew professional bloggers had to work Sundays.

By midday, we got hungry and headed to Fifth Ave. To feast. On fashion.



Louis Vuitton hatchlings



Bergdorf's windows



Valentino bows



DVF clutches



Missoni coverups



Margiela phantom of the operas



Prada polka dots



Prada stripes and fruits



Prada kisses and hearts



My favorite Marc Jacobs flower explosion of a belt



More ladylike Marc



THE ULTIMATE MARC LADY



All things Eddie Borgo that I neeeeeed



Burberry studs



Alexander Wang heaven



Marc mice



There's a great line in the Bill Cunningham documentary, where someone urges him to eat and Bill joyfully responds, "I eat with my eyes." Which I looooved. Because I can relate.

But sadly I also eat with my mouth. Preferrably at Bergdorf's. For brunch. 

Jean Bean had the lobster bisque

And I inhaled the deviled eggs.

AND some gelato.

Then we headed to The Met, strolled back through the park and ended up at Lincoln Center, where Jean Bean regailed me with tales of this past Fashion Week. Yum.

Then she took me to the Empire Hotel. Which I didn't know actually existed. I thought it only existed in the world of "S"'s and "B"'s

But apparently it's real and serves cute Gossip Girl inspired drinks. I would have ordered the "I am Chuck Bass" but ahem, $15??? No thanks.

Perfect "I'm Blair Waldorf" day.

The Outfit
H&M top, Forever 21 skirt and ring, Zara blazer, Tahari coat, Louis Vuitton tote, BCBG boots, Wolford tights, Fashion District necklace and cuff, Karen Walker sunglasses. Chanel earrings

The Grade
B

The Commentary
So I knew for most of my trip the weather in NYC was going to hover at about 45 during the day. Nightmare for an Angeleno. But I refused to spend 10 days in pants so I brought a few pairs of black tights to pair with a few different skirts

The faux leather kept me surprisingly warm.

But in the end the coat made all the difference.

Love love love the ruffles around the collar.

Matched the ruffles of my skirt purrfectly.