I will let these Charlotte Olympia suede platforms speak for themselves.

Daria Strokous for Chanel - Pre-Fall 2012. Photographed by Karl Lagerfeld and styled by Carine Roitfeld.

(photo via fashionologie.com)

Here is a still from Ugg's Fall collection campaign. Apparently the concept is an homage to cool, urbane New Yorkers--none of whom can be found in these cliché photos taken at WS Park, on the Brooklyn Bridge and in front of random, corroding graffiti. And the tag lines kill me: "Sometimes I get on the Subway just to see where it takes me." 

His beanie hat. lawlz.

I see what they were going for, but I don' know why Ugg is trying to appeal to a new demographic when the tacky twenty-somethings and teeny boppers have been such loyal customers for years. Sorry, Uggz. No cigar. 

“I can’t tell if I have existential nausea or if I really need to poop.” -de Beauvoir, by way of bathroom stall at nyu

"I'm willing to pack your lunch or something. It's just a brown paper bag with a hundred dollar bill in it--let's just go to Nobu."

Things seen in New Jersey, The Apprehensive Dentist

Things seen in New Jersey

One, two, one, two

Komal: This is Karl Lagerfeld's favorite book store.

Amelia: Really? How do you know that?

Komal: Because I am a shapeshifter and I would prefer to be called Choupette, Amelia.

Okay, so I may have paraphrased slightly, but we were on our way to Pierre Herme! How was I supposed to know what would happen afterwards! All I could think about were the macarons of varied, insane flavors I would soon devour (Rose water, black currant, olive oil and orange! See Picture 1 and disregard the flustered worker), I didn't know what that fateful day would bring... 

So we made our way to Pierre Herme and snacked on our overpriced, but heavenly desserts. 

As we again approached Galignani on Rue De Rivoli our conversation went like this:

Komal: Do you want to go in?

Amelia: Yeah, why not? 

We entered. 

This second picture explains it all... 

-AG

You may watch this video and wonder what exactly did happen to what was expected to be one of the highlights of 2012; Rob Kardashian's sock line. It is also entirely possible that you are applauding yourself for not even knowing that the youngest of the Kardashian brood was reaching out on his own and venturing where no famous-for-being-famous type had gone before. Alas, young Robert is diving into the cut throat fashion industry with both feet, mind the pun. So what is it with these people? They become famous for nothing and then make it their life's goal to put their name on everything. Can we all just agree that starting your own sock line, without having anything to go with it, i.e., dress pants, undergarments... SHOES, is a bit-- Uh, well, stupid ...? The best part of this riches to more riches story is probably the failure that came along with what was expected to be a rather mundane and simple task, seeing as all the Kardashian family has to do is slap a 'K' of approval on another designers work and sit for the photo shoot (Oh, and cash the checks). Shortly after the "portfolio building" stages, Rob is shown being rather jealous of one Lord Disick, as he opens his Japanese restaurant, RYU, in Manhattan's ultra hip Meat Packing district (a decision based on what he explains as a lack of Japanese food in the neighborhood, uhm, hellllo, Morimoto is 5 seconds away). So, as his failures unfolded, Rob decided it was time to follow in his late father's footsteps and return to his Alma Mater, USC for law school. This was announced via twitter on August 6,

"@RobKardashian: Going to Law School very soon and so excited and can't wait! School just never ends for me! #UniversityofSouthernCal #Trojans#FightOn".

The last person to hear the news? USC law school. The USC Gould Law School issued several responses on the matter, starting with:

"@USCGouldLaw: News to us. Wish him luck at the law school he's really attending RT @UltimateKimK Rob Kardashian Heading to Law School,"

"@USCGouldLaw: Rob Kardashian is not coming here, but we wish him luck at law school @radar_online @OK_Magazine @GossipCop,"

"@USCGouldLaw: @atlblog Rob Kardashian isn't coming here, but we're glad he's a Trojan fan,"

"@USCGouldLaw: Rob Kardashian hasn't even applied to USC Law @HuffingtonPost @eonline @atlblog @USATodayPlus."

As it pains me to type this, the truth is that the Kardashian's are just one ridiculous train wreck after another, and the silver spoon that has been implanted in Rob's asshole since birth is slowly dislodging. You want to look away, but it's completely fine if you can't. 

-AG

All my life I’ve been harassed by questions: Why is something this way and not another? How do you account for that? This rage to understand, to fill in the blanks, only makes life more banal. If we could only find the courage to leave our destiny to chance, to accept the fundamental mystery of our lives, then we might be closer to the sort of happiness that comes with innocence.

My Last Sigh by Luis Buñuel

My Life is in Shambles.

I recently bought a pair of Tod's Gommino loafers. It pretty much goes without saying that they are the most beautifully crafted pair of shoes I have ever owned. (I'll instagram a picture l8er.)

Anyway, I wore them for the first time today. I was still basking in the afterglow of their debut when, at lunch, a coworker asked if I wanted to get Starbucks. 

The story ends with me spilling a no-whip, soy vanilla Frappuchino all over these new Tod's.

-KK

(More) Reasons I Look Forward to Fall.

I am not the biggest proponent of Tory Burch. Spoiled teenage girls, yuppie college grads and soccer moms across America would probably protest. Whatever. Those ballet flats (and tote bags and wallets AND tacky flip flops) with the inverse T logo are so ubiquitous it makes me want to vomit my Master Cleanse lemonade all over the wool rug. 

The clothes aren't bad. They're cute even.

I just caught a glimpse of the Tory Burch Fall 2012 lookbook. And I am intrigued. The concept is not super avant garde, but the looks are smartly curated, and very wearable/covetable. I mentioned in an earlier post my love of Fall clothing and this just embodies all of the reasons why. (Those sweaters! That deep green hue! Those textures!) Plus the setting is trés volupté (hotels are sexy) and that suited, mysterious Sikh man lingering in the background makes me smirk. He's like Kabir Bedi in Octopussy. And also, how topical? Not intentional, of course.

Well played, Burch. 

-KK

Images taken from the Tory Burch website!

Our personal mantra.

#SpiceGirls are #TrendingLikeCrazy

There has been a blitzkrieg of tweets about the Olympics Closing Ceremony. I find it quite funny that people are so enthralled by the Spice Girls performance. Of course, I understand how jarring it is to see Victoria Beckham perform. We're used to Posh narrowly focusing on the grievous task of navigating around in binding outfits and blinding sunglasses and shoes that push her into different stratospheres. I hope she enjoyed shedding her handicaps for the evening, even if she was the awkward bystander in her own clique. 

-KK

“Charlotte, will you pass me my chubby stick? It’s in my Céline Trapeze tote right next to the crudité.”