hehe

xo marysue

peonies and polaroids

kittehs,

look at this new blog i stumbled on today...this girl is so cute i think i may want to come back as her in my next life with boy so we can live overseas and photo weddings all the time...

peonies and polaroids = magical

ps what's with my obsession with weddings? i can never get enough of them and i think it may be weird...god help me (and boy) whenever the wedding day strikes


xo marysue

131 main

so the other night boy and i ordered in from 131 main. this place has been around for some time just off of east boulevard but somehow i had managed to never go. well, technically i haven't been yet but i have finally eaten from there, and let me tell you...Y U M !

131 MAIN

boy had the french dip with shoe string french fries- always a boyle staple, and i had the veggie burger fully loaded (lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayo, mustard)which was made with black beans, some quinoa, beets, and other veggies. it was mmm mmm good! the char roasted artichokes we had weren't so bad either. next time, i want to go in, sit at the bar or a cozy booth and have a big glass of wine...and maybe repeat the same meal or branch out and try the crabby cake salad!!

if you are in kitty city anytime soon, this is a definite try, enjoy!

xo marysue

gagalicious

dear kittehs,

it appears i have entirely forgotten about one of the biggest upcoming events happening this weekend in kitty queen city.

LADY GAGA is coming!! couldn't someone have reminded me?!?!

i have no clue what to wear and furthermore, i have been channeling my energy towards everything but excitement for the show. pretty girl and i have plans to eat, drink, and go goo goo for gaga. above are some inspirations for possible outfits, there will no doubt (fingers crossed) be some outrageous outfits and i plan to be fitting right in with the rest of the little monsters...

i am really liking the onesie with the big sunnies, but feel it may be more appropriate to wear something over the onesie, let's face it, i love gaga but i am NOT gaga.. since the weather is changing daily here, i will have to go raiding the closet and perhaps a little american apparel since they always seem to have great go-to items.

will have to keep you posted, meow, on to outfit hunting!

xo marysue

obsession du jour

after mass amounts of laundry, dishes, leftovers, and recounting this past weekend's events, i am finally getting somewhat settled into the week. on my to-do list are many things:

• pack for nyc next week (where we will be launching summer, is it just me or did we JUST launch spring?!)
• make acupuncture appointment
• call mom
• buy a leather skirt (see obsession below)
• clean my desk to prepare for my new job (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
• kiss boy

since it is going to be cooling off in nyc, i figure there is no better time to break out the transitional pieces than now. this morning, with a high of 92 in kitty city, i commented to boy on how my fall wardrobe is shaping up. "it's different here, since there aren't many transitional days, it's either always hot, or always cold, i feel like in ny there was a happy medium for a bit.." (he proceeded to tell me i was crazy but he loved me) but enough about the weather...let's talk leatha!!

today, as my inbox was flooding with top runway shows, 'best of' looks, and where everyone spent the first few nights of fashion week, i focused on refinery29's email of the day...the look was denim and leather..mixed..to perfection...i drooled..

then the hunt began and quickly ended with this beyond leather skirt 
i couldn't see straight, i popped it in my basket, then thought twice...do i NEED it? or do i just WANT it? will it round out my new fall wardrobe or will it just accentuate it? i mean, it's leather, how could i go wrong?

alice & olivia leather box pleat skirt

going to sleep on it, then decide...

oh and ps, remember these? well, i ordered them...hehehe they would be PERFECT with this skirt, no?!


xo marysue

KOL

this amazingness is happening right here in kitty city friday night...we have the team coming in for a weekend that is certain to go down in history...i am so excited!!!!



there is so much going on between now and the weekend i can't even keep my cap on straight, there are grocery runs, cake baking, cooking, cleaning, job switching (that's right, more news on that soon!) manicures and pedicures...did i mention we will also be legally welcoming a new citizen to the USA?!?!

so much to do..so little time!

xo marysue

bubbly fizz

photo: style me pretty

ever let yourself drift into space and think of the perfect tea (or in the above case: champagne) party? in the midst of trying to get back into the workday routine after the long weekend, i found this pretty little picture aka my dream afternoon. how fun to not only dress up in what could be your great grandmother's garb, play with barbies, and have bubbly...but also cake?! who thought??

saturday afternoon here i come...hope the weekend was exciting for you kitties! while in ny for the wedding, the air felt different, crisper, and definitely cooler...HELLLOOO FALL!

xo marysue

wedding bells

over the labor day weekend, boy and i are heading up to ny for our first fall-ish wedding. even though it is still hot outside, i'm feeling fall and can't help but think about transitioning to cooler weather clothes. for the weekend wedding, i must admit i struggled with the outfit. now, sometimes weddings are and easy pack for me, i have my go to dresses, shoes, and standard jewelry, but since this wedding is over labor day weekend i wonder, "should i pack white pants to wear sunday? do i dare bring that white linen dress with the beaded bib? or what about the fabulous silk maxi dress with the coral print in tangerine and aqua?" the answer to the above...sure! why not? i decided to bring the maxi since i haven't worn it all season.

for the wedding though, i decided on something that will be easy to pack and hang in the bathroom to steam, still summer-ish with the one shoulder and mini length (or lack there of) and easy shoes for dancing and walking around, between you and me i will probably bring another 2 or 3 pairs just in case i feel the wooden heel is a little too casual...the simple bracelets will be a finishing touch along with a possible dramatic eye.

if you have ever been to a wedding over labor day, what did you wear? are my choices on par?

everyone enjoy the long weekend...i know i will! meowmeow

xo marysue

it's baaaackkk!

the other night, boy and i attended a re-launch bash hosted by swoon worthy Capitol for Veranda magazine. Proposed as a toast to the editor-in-chief, the tuesday night soiree was a mix of young and seasoned, nothing but stylish, bejeweled Charlotteans. boy, dressed (very dapper if i do say so myself) in a suit, and me in a white jewel neck tibi mini with pink suede fringe wedges, mixed and mingled, sipped on the signature cocktail of vodka, lime, and basil (something i must re-create) and gasped over the newest deliveries from isabel marant, the row, and band of outsiders...

to be honest, i was the one gasping, boy was the one indulging me by asking questions about the new celine bags, what exactly made balenciaga motorcycle bags popular, and why in heaven's name was that woman wearing an ostrich on the front of her dress?! all questions i was more than prepared to answer after thoughtfully studying the latest on style.com

speaking of...fashion week is less than 2 short weeks away and with my fingers gliding over the keyboard constantly, i will make sure to keep up to date on the latest through the following sites:

daily candy - they provide up to the minute details on the latest and greatest
style.com - always an influx of information on what tommy is snapping, which parties are happening, and who's wearing what
the sartorialist - come on...who isn't going to be following him?
garance - the lovely leading lady in scott's aka mr. sartorialist who always provides whimsy commentary on everything
whowhatweardaily - the best email blast ever

and of course the misc but probably the most important - women's wear daily...the new publication that will no doubt have the ultimate reviews of each and every show, trend, and celebrity throughout the weeks to come

I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!

missed you all dearly while i was away, from here on out i will be back to posting as usual...it's funny how easily some things can be neglected...i'm sawry kittehs!! now...speaking of neglected, we need to work on getting into an exercise routine...hmmm


xo marysue

ATL cha ching!

Hello from Atlanta!! We have one more day of the show and thank god I will be home tomorrow ight, i can't take this travel and work 24/7anymore!!

As I sit in bed about to doze tonight, I occupy myself with my new obsession angry biiirrrds (if you don't have this app on your iphone or iPad,whatever Get. It. Now.)and the close-ish MTV reality show true life, tonight's title is perfect and I decide it can be educational for me, "true life: I'm a compulsive shopper" bingo. This is my chance to learn as much as I can about restraining my need to fill my cyber cart and real life cart with goodies everywhere I go. But, to my surprise, the girls are nothing like me, turns out, I laughed my way through the back half of the episode. One of the girls, obsessed with wigs and the other, obsessed with getting a boob job, must buy anything that steps in their path, red bull, cafe latte, wig, puppies, workout DVDs..you name it, they buy it. One task their therapist gives them is to write down everything they spend money on throughout the week..rent is not on that list, lunch is not on that list, food for the puppy is not on that list...what are theyze girls spending money on?!?

After wigobsessed gets her apartment raided and loses all of her furniture over an outstanding blackberry bill (it has to be more than that, right?) I decide maybe I'm not the compulsive shopper I thought i once was.* the emulsifier kitchen aide hand blender I got yesterday wasn't impulse, the petite glass vases and old fashioned handblown French water bottles could have been in the cards, and the pants off bluffly? Psh, that was out of need my friend. I am no compulsive shopper. It's decided.

Now that the true life that isn't really a reflection of my life is over, I'm melting my brain with snooki and jwoww and dreaming of what personals I will be ordering tomorrow on the last day of market...who said the fashion world isn't glamourous?

Xo marysue

Ps I'm posting for the first time on the amazing iPad!! Yippeee!

mew!

....but not for long! i have been to dallas, viva vegas, and now off to atlanta...i have missed you kittehs and will be back to blogging soon enough!! i will have all sorts of fun news for you, spring 2011 gets, fall 2010 gets, what to do with those j brand houlihans everyone is obsessed with, and of course, what shoes have walked into my closet lately...did you guys know zara is the best thing since sliced bread?!

until we meow again!


xo marysue

bling bling

hello?
you know, everyone always knocked the infamous bedazzler, even me, but after seeing these tights, i may just have to drop one in my cart and checkout before i can stop myself.

bedazzlerrrrr

 these tights by bebaroque are amazing, what's even better is they seem like an easy enough DIY! who loves you...saving money and keeping you in the loop! take a closer look, these bedazzled tights are thick enough to pass as pants (almost), fun enough to peak out from under a frilly dress, and jaw-dropping enough to make your friends say, "whaaa? where you get that?" once you've become a bedazzler queen you can confidently say, "shooo, girl, i made these"

i would bedazzle some black or navy blue tights with gold, silver, and tonal sparkles then put them with something plain on top, a black mini dress, a cream sheath, or an oversized oxford (which you know i love). slip on some flats, the seasons best over the knee boot, or even your favorite spike heels and baboosh! you are set for a date, movie night, or dinner out!

bebaroque tights and close up below