It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake. Frederick Douglass
Monthly archive November, 2009
Kimberly Ovitz

Kimberly Ovitz

All this gift-guide/ gift-giving / thinking about other people stuff, has really got me thinking about myself and my love for fashion. I never said I wasn’t selfish! Here’s a little  interlude brought to you by Kimberly Ovitz (xox the Brown connection). Her collection is great and any one of her pieces would make a...
Urban Socialite Gift Guide: Key to your... hard drive?

Urban Socialite Gift Guide: Key to your… hard drive?

Not ready to hand over the key to your heart? How about a key you wouldn’t mind someone using (ok, bad joke, sorry to anyone I have offended…ahem….) Anyway, I love LaCie’s USB drives. They’re practical, sleek and dorkily cool! Staring at $21 they make a perfect gift… plus, if you want to get real...
Urban Socialite Gift Guide: the. coolest speakers

Urban Socialite Gift Guide: the. coolest speakers

Ok, this one is a bit more than $100 ($120) but how cool are these speakers from the. !? These would be great for the office! Speak-er’s are high-quality multimedia speakers that plug directly into your computer or MP3 player. Their iconic shape put the “speak” in speakers. Set includes a left and right speaker...
Urban Socialite Gift Guide: Pattern Recognition

Urban Socialite Gift Guide: Pattern Recognition

T’is the giving season. If you’re not like my parents (who like to have all of their holiday shopping done before Thanksgiving!!) and still have several gifts to get together, be sure to check back this month for some great gifts from independent and up-and-coming designers, you know, the people who work just as hard...
Som-thing Special

Som-thing Special

Don’t get fooled by the fact this is short week! I always do that and end up getting swamped with work… I consistently try to cram 5 days into 4, often to disastrous results lol!I have been feeling a bit under the weather so I’ll keep my pre-ramble (kind of like a preamble but let’s...
Evan Biddell 2010 + RR 30% off

Evan Biddell 2010 + RR 30% off

Not too much to share this a.m. due to on-going beef with my coffee maker… Be sure to check out  the nuevo video musical de Aventura “Dile al amor and Rachel Roy‘s FF 30% off sale (invite below). Also, wondering your thoughts on Top Billion‘s song “Go On” … I really like it. The song...
UNDREST. + Pop-Up Shop

UNDREST. + Pop-Up Shop

Super tired. Need vacation. Preferably with beach. And delicious fruity drinks. While I daydream about sipping away my worries in a warm tropical sun, here is some sexy (yet comfy) lingerie by UNDREST. designer Maria Paz Navales… Maria, who is the designer, founder and CEO of the brand, created UNDREST. to translate her love of fine fabrics into...
Ones to watch: Franciscus van der Meer, Oda Pausma, and Pauline van Dongen

Ones to watch: Franciscus van der Meer, Oda Pausma, and Pauline van Dongen

I planned on sharing thoughts about: contentment, the economy, and creativity with you this morning but my coffee maker and I are having issues so I’ll just leave you with some great up-and-coming designers, all products of the Fashion Institute of Arnhem. From the top: Franciscus van der Meer, Oda Pausma, and Pauline van Dongen....
Naomi Lingerie

Naomi Lingerie

What I’d really like to do is get all cozy in one of these adorable sets, pour another cup of coffee, and read in bed all day. Alas, the real world is calling . . . Anyway, I thought you’d enjoy Naomi‘s warm, cozy and thoughtful collection. Stop by her Etsy site and be sure...
Let There Be Color!

Let There Be Color!

David Koma by DazedDigital.com Timothy James Andrews by way of Notes on Becoming Fearless Je suis belle by way of Professionally Trendy LF Markey via StyleBubble Manish Arora  Dare to be bold with these vibrant colors….
Urban Socialite ♥'s ハルコセール AKA Harcosale

Urban Socialite ♥’s ハルコセール AKA Harcosale

Before I venture out into this rainy Saturday, I thought I’d share Tokyo based designer Harcosale. I loooove that green skirt! Enjoy the site and your Saturday!
Bryce d’Anice Aime

Bryce d’Anice Aime

Why does each Friday feel like the end of a marathon?! Anyway, TGIF… lift those knees and sprint that final distance, lol. Today’s designer is Bryce d’Anice Aime. I love his SS10 collection! Check out his facebook page for pictures from the collection, his blog for updates and of course, the official site. Have a...