today i want to be natalie portman

Call it a case of wanting to be everything you are not, I have always had major envy and major love for Natalie Portman. 

She's a super famous actress, 

I've been in a couple of low budget horror flicks (didn't you know? see me in this, this, this and this)

She's been a dancer since the age of four, 

I was born pigeon toed and struggled through years of training only to achieve getting my feet straight.

She's a style icon and lovely 5'3 muse of Zac Posen, 

I'm a style blogger and 6'0 muse of my husband (not so shabby on that note!)

Anyway, last week on TopShop's blog they featured an upcoming thriller she is staring in called Black Swan. It caught my attention for so many reasons. A) It stars Natalie Portman (duh!) B) the movie posters are to die for art deco style C) I super duper looooove thrillers D) rumors abound of lots of sexual tension and action not only between guys and gals but also gals and gals (how risqué!) E) It's directed by Darren Aronofsky of Requiem for a Dream and The Wrestler fame and F) Did I mention Winona Ryder? just to name a few. Here's hoping the movie is as good as I've hyped it up to be!

Another fab coat from reddoll

I have been drooling over reddoll's etsy shop for over a year. Her designs are faaabulous!

Marching Orders Top , Melton Wool Peplum Jacket , Chubby Owl Bracelet , Gap Always Skinny Black Coated Jeans , Ash Uma Leather Ankle Zip Boots

She's a Lady

Get your ladylike on with this sweet 50's dress.

Vintage 50's Dress , Tommy Hilfiger Coat in Purple Haze , Pale Gray Opaque Tights , Lena Shoulder Bag in Gray , Platform Court Shoes in Gray

can't we do it again?

Tomorrow is my wedding anniversary! I am just as happy with my husband now as I was the day we were wed, but I feel a little bit sad because I wish I could have a lovely wedding party every year! Treating guests to good food, good booze and good company was such a special experience for me. And of course, wearing a fantastical wedding gown! There were more woes than I care to remember revolving around "the dresses" and I am definitely not going to relive them here on my fun blog. What I will say is that after being coerced into trying on a Jenny Packham gown, I am a die hard fan. My husband and I made a pact not to go into debt over our wedding and we did our best to stick to it, so the Jenny Packham gown was completely out of my budget. Fortunately, in the end I wound up wearing a lovely vintage dress from Posh Girl Vintage, which truth be told was much more fitting for our intimate setting. 

Today's post is my "if I was a rich girl" Jenny Packham Monaco dress from her Fall 2009 collection, which I could not for the life of me find a picture that does the B.E.A.uuuuuuutiful dress justice, my actual wedding dress that I purchased from Posh Girl Vintage and four dresses from Jenny Packham's most recent collection. 

Three Cheers for Happily Ever After!

I'm in love with this!

I finally received this awesome necklace! I'm on my lunch break at work and just couldn't wait to share.  It's been on backorder from Piperlime for over a month, I hate when things don't ship right away. But some things are worth waiting for. Sad news for all my lovely readers though, I just went to Piperlime so I could show you were to purchase this gem and it's gone!! So sad. Here is the "sister" to it, which is cool too, but definately not the same.

p.s. "boyfriend" style sweater and ruffled keyhole top from OldNavy

above the common herd of humanity

Leo's like to stand out in a crowd, easily accomplished with this ensemble! Meow!

Open Back Blouse in Duck Egg , Big Cat on Campus Necklace , Glacial Glow Clutch , Black Leather Skinny Pants , Charmed Life Heel

a more permanent turn

It seems DC has finally made a more permanent turn to fall weather, and thankfully so as I have so very many coats I am in love with! Couldn't resist re"today i want"ing the Hidden getaway Jacket!

Wrap You Up in My Coat , Check Hooded Wrap Jacket , Hidden Getaway Jacket , Craftsmanship Capelet , Double Breasted Melton Wool Olga Coat , Wanigan Coat