want!

I moved into a new apartment! My blog posting slowed to nothing recently, but I'd like to think part of it is due to my new, kinda big change. I moved in with best friend Michael, about a block away from where I used to live. Michael describes it well:

It's a recluse's dream!

It's built into the hill so it's basement level but has its own entry. It's dark (which Michael and I like) and it's old and full of weird, little nooks. Decorating my room in mostly grays. Hopefully pictures to post soon.

Anyway, onto the subject of this post which is want! Michael and I have been spending money on stuff for the new place which is fun, but kind of boring when it's things like paper towels, dish racks, and light bulbs. I've been doing altogether too much online droolshopping for things I don't need at all but WANT so bad.

Haven't worn heels for a looong time. These appeal to me:


Marni platform pumps in brown/grey.


Dolce Vita "Lana" platforms in grey.


Dolce Vita "Lidia" platform sandals in magenta.


And I've been wanting a giant summer tote. I'm not in love with this, but a little bit in want.

Rodarte for Target?

no no no!



image via joonbug

Fakesgiving Picture Journal

As promised, here are some more photos of the Fakesgiving I had yesterday with my friends.











I unfortunately didn't get any good pics of David as Janeane Garofolo or Michael as Donatella Versace. He did turn into a topless mermaid later in the night though.

I'm sick and feel icky--congested, coughy and tired. Last night after everyone left from Fakesgiving I got a fever of 102.7 and became deliriously ill, made Peter go to the store to buy me medicine, and eventually passed out after I took a lukewarm shower to break my fever.

Today I felt a little better because I didn't have much of a fever and joined Michael and his family at Claim Jumper for Realsgiving. I had prime rib and it was delicious and I love Michael's mom because the way she talks, she makes everything sound like it's a really juicy secret.

After dinner, Michael and I went to see New Moon which was great.

Between all of this, I worked on the website and am proud to offer you some great deals. 20% off your entire purchase for Black Friday! Plus special markdowns on black items. See some of the sale items below and check it all out here: http://hallandhautes.com/

Internet, don't fail me now!

Lorisshoes.com is having a "secret sale" (is it really that much of a secret? The coupon code is: secretsale

It's 20% off! AAHHHH. Why must shoes cost money?

Anyway, despite sketchy internet connection (there's a windstorm tonight), I have been ogling some amazing shoes I have no business looking at. The discount applies even to sale items! The prices I've listed are without the 20% off. Here are some of my faves:


Jeffrey Campbell ZIP-004 - Black/Grey. $306 ):


Max Studio United - Black. Originally $290.00 reduced to $204.90


Jeffrey Campbell Miley - Black. AH! Amazing mesh platform sandals! Originally $104 now $74.90


Pajar Bomba - Off White. Oh I have been loving these all-weather boots for at least a year now. Loves them. $154


Dolce Vita Wesley - Black. $124. I love me some Dolce Vita.

Oh, and this bag was "recommended to me" as I was looking at those Dolce Vita shoes:


Pietro Alessandro 2084. I love the foldover style. $198.

What's actually in my price range? Well, nothing. But the closest thing is probably these socks:


Hue Delicate Pointelle Sock - Blush. 2 bucks.

Aaahh! Real Monsters

i'm in no financial position to be shopping, but i got an email that Lorisshoes.com was having a sale! Up to 70% off so I checked it out and it's pretty good! Click here to go directly to the sale.

These two pairs of sandals caught my eye:





Since it's been so hot I've been turning my computer off during the day and lying around downstairs trying not to die (laugh all you want, Stephanie). Anyway, it's been good as I've made a few drawings that I like. I've been drawing monsters!



I am really nauseous for some reason today. I had a dentist appointment which I cancelled. And now I'm going to go lie down in the fetal position in misery. Ciao!

[edited to add these other monsters!]

FW09

I'm aware it's July but I'm already anxious for it to be fall. When I was little I think the highlight of my summers was back to school shopping. My parents never had a lot of money so I usually had a pretty tight budget, but the planning was even fun for me. My mom would make me do an inventory of all the clothes I had to determine what new clothes I'd need. I think I enjoyed shopping for school supplies (i.e. pencils, paper, binders, eraser, etc. even more than clothes actually). I'm smarter than that now. But shopping in general is one of my most favorite activities ever.

Well this fall I have no school to go back to, and no money to spend anyway, but just looking at new clothes kinda gives me a metaphorical boner. Also, I was thinking about the fact that I have a decent amount of clothes and since I stopped growing a long time ago my clothes from last fall still fit me. So what would I need? I thought about what I have already as far as boots go: two pairs of black leather knee high boots (one pair of laceups, one pair zip-up-the-backs) one pair of mid calf black patent boots, a pair of mid calf white patent leather boots, a pair of purple suede ankle boots and a pair of brown faux suede knee high boots. Oh and a pair of light gray leather cowboy boots. Soo ... I think the obvious answer is gray suede thigh high boots. Right?

Anyway, here are some things I've seen while online window shopping that made me cream my jeans [most pictures are clickable]:


Okay, this is embarrassing. And it doesn't even really make me cream my jeans--it's actually kinda frumpy. But I'm sorry, I reeeally like. It's a jacket inspired by the jacket Bella wears in Twilight. But it looks like such a perfect fall jacket! No wonder she wore it in Forks, it's perfect for drizzly Washington weather.


All right, a Thriller jacket. So cute! And I don't have a leather jacket right now, so it would fill a definite wardrobe NEED.


These Max Studio Xena open toed open heeled stiletto booties are hot! I love them.


This racoon fur stole looks so cuzzly! It makes me a little sad because raccoons are really cute, but since it's vintage, no new raccoons would be dying for me. Shopnastygal.com is one of my favorite online clothing stores. There are always tons of cute things there, both new and vintage.


Strappy booties in my favorite shade of suede!


Ugh. These heinous dominatrix bling Mary Janes are doing it for me. They also kind disgust me. That's how you really know whether or not something's good!


I know this shirt is stupid and I don't even wear crew neck shirts, but I love Gossip Girl! What can I say? And although in my heart I think I would like Serena better, I would like to be Blair more.


A fun umbrella (comes in 5 other colors)!

All right. Time to do stuff. I may be making clothes for an online store tentatively planned to debut for fall. We'll see!

Etsy Front Page!

My first time being on etsy's front page! My "I didn't know when to stop" clutch was featured (:



Uhh ... Exciting!!

Go check it out if it's still up at etsy.com!

some of my etsy faves

Here are just a few of my favorite items from other sellers on etsy:


1980s Lime Green Swimsuit


"Karl Lagerfelt" doll


Made to order Tuxedo Bikini


Pink Bicycle Print


Recycled Sail Slouch Purse


Kimmie Hutchins Print

I have never wanted money more than right now ...

Okay, that's probably a lie. But I just checked gilt.com and there will be a Kiki de Montparnasse sale on Thursday 4/30.

If you haven't seen Kiki DM designs, I guarantee you will cream your jeans. So sexy! but SO expensive ):


Fringed Demi Mask with Handle $295


Wrap Teddy $325

chick lit anyone?

So if you've been following my blog, you know I have been trying to sell everything I own pretty much. Haha. I'm cleaning out my bookcase! If you're into chick lit, that's fantasic because I have tons of it. I bought all of these new and read through them once so they are in excellent condition and you can have them for $3 each or cheaper if you buy more, plus shipping. Or just make me an offer. lol. I would accept payment through Paypal. If anything interests you, just comment and we'll go from there!



The Nanny Diaries - Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
Citizen Girl - Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
Girls Night In - Jennifer Weiner, Sophie Kinsella, Meg Cabot and others
Everyone Worth Knowing - Lauren Weisberger
Boy Meets Girl - Meg Cabot
Queen of Babble - Meg Cabot
The Boy Next Door - Meg Cabot
Pretty Little Mistakes - Heather McElhatton
Blood is the New Black - Valerie Stivers
The People's Republic of Desire - Annie Wang
A Total Waste of Makeup - Kim Gruenenfelder
It Had to Be You (the Gossip Girl prequel) - Cecily von Ziegesar
The It Girl - Cecily von Ziegesar
Notorious. an It Girl novel - Cecily von Ziegesar

*If you're sketched out by the proposition of buying books from someone's blog you can check out my etsy or my ebay profiles for references.

creamed jeans

If you haven't voted yet on my "if you had to wear one of these" poll, please do! it's right over there ==>

these shoes:





make me excited for spring.

It's 7 am, haven't gone to sleep yet. Packaged all the orders/sales I made this weekend. Sold my ruffle-ridden clutch to a good friend in Seattle (: Made some new cards. Sliced up a chanel watch ad, wove the strips back together onto watercolor paper. Hand-painted stems/clouds. Cut and paste.









and peter sent me this link in response to a conversation we had about dreaming in color vs. black and white which I blogged about a couple weeks ago.