what I love/love for fall 2007

I have to say that at first I hated/hated boots and booties without toes, but then I saw these by Balenciaga and fell completely in love with them!

This coat by Dennis Basso is almost too yummy for words!

Paige Premium Denim makes jeans that fit well and are ultra comfortable - these wide-leg Hillhurst jeans are no exception.

Ultra-versatile chunky heeled oxfords from Marc by Marc Jacobs (available at eLuxury.com)

This adorably cute shirt from Jovovich-Hawk (available at Net-a-Porter.com) is wearable with any kind of jean, and perfect for the weekend.

I have a love/hate relationship with American Apparel and here's why:

1. I love/love them because their clothes are comfortable and fabulous and who else has told people that shiny gold leggings are totally appropriate AND wearable during the daytime?

2. I hate/loath them because their stores are huge sucking drains on the environment. I say this because every time that I go by my nearest AA store at night, it's lit up like an unflattering neon x-mas tree. Put one store next to Las Vegas, and you'd notice the store first. I don't care what kind of lightbulb you're using, when your store is this bright, it's using way/way too much electricity.

To contact American Apparel, visit their site at: http://www.americanapparel.net/ and kindly let them know that conservation is key.