Cushnie et Ochs Pre-Fall 2015

You guys, I'm so sorry for not posting, I really really have wanted to but every night I just can't even muster the energy.  Last week was a whirlwind and this week is shaping up to be crazy too, I'm working on so many different things I could just lay down and TAKE A NAP.  Alas, I can't.  But I want to.

What I'll do instead is talk about the latest collection from one of my FAVORITE labels - Cushnie et Ochs (that's pronounced "cuh-sh-nee eht ocks" because I know some of you are like wtf?).  Anyway, I am in absolute love with this collection.  Their clothes are always so fucking cool, but the way they've taken knitwear, structured it up, pleated some suiting, thrown in some menswear details like lapels, AND made the whole thing look really really sexy just blows my mind.  I want to dress like this every day.  P.S. the shoes they've styled these looks with are Louboutin but I would like to take this opportunity to remind all of you again, for the second year in a row to go buy some over the knee boots now while they are on sale because you will need them again next fall.  Feast your eyes:

I love a good folded detail, and you know how I feel about skirts that hit just below the knee.  AKA perfect.

This coat can hug me all day (and night, for that matter) long.  And the pleated knit skirt? yes please. 

No seriously, my eyes bugged out.  I want to wear this every day, everywhere.  So cozy, sexy and cool at the same time.  This is such a boss lady outfit.  Prepare to see many knockoff attempts at both of these pieces (Zara I'm looking at you).

I can't tell if this is a tunic over a skirt or a dress, but I don't fucking care its beautiful.  And easy looking and chic.   

RED! #swoon.  And again with that genius layered look that is at once easy looking yet so interesting.

That collar is everything on this dress.  It takes it up soooo many notches, from the mall to the runway.

Is this like an overall dress over a crop top? Or is it a dress? I don't know - and again I don't care, I just want to wear it.  

Wait what? A tuxedo dress with a pleated skirt? Stick a fork in me. I'm dead.

All pics from Style.com.  See the rest of the collection here. 

Pinterest, lately

Since award season has officially begun, I would like to apologize in advance for the inevitable lack of posts over the next few weeks (another clue for those of you wondering what I've been up to), and also share with you what's been rocking my world in terms of red carpet inspiration.  I know different people have different ideas when it comes to red carpet dressing, but I for one just want these ladies to wow me and take my breath away.  That's all.  Last year's Golden Globes was a study in streamlined, modern design, and most of the major attendees had very few (or zero) bells and whistles (aka bling and beading).  Fucking, yawn.  Red carpets are about moments - like, unforgettable, mind-blowing moments that you remember for years.  I want to see these celebs, the most beautiful people in the world, in dresses that are only appropriate in that exact moment.  I want the DRAMA, like shock me bitches.  In a good way, of course.  

There are so many gorgeous gowns out there, but when you work behind the scenes you know it's not just about the dress - it's gotta be the right dress on the right woman at the right time with the right hair, makeup, jewels, shoes and clutch.  All of these dresses below, to me, have that potential.   You can find these plus more of what I love  on my Pinterest board  entitled "red carpet worthy."  

Plaid fuzzy Sweater + Gucci Ankle Boots

Sweater: Hardwear Boutique (5 fancy similar versions here)

Pants: Blank NYC

Boots: Gucci

Bag: Chanel

Sunglasses: Dsquared2

In a typical move, I posted about five fancy fuzzy sweaters and then went and bought none of them because I kept looking for more and also kept trying to convince myself that I didn't need another fuzzy sweater.  When I saw this one in the window of the boutique though, I just walked right in, bought it, and left without really looking at anything else (I'm trying to be good).  When you know, you know.  I wore it to lunch with these Gucci boots that were one of my very first ankle boot purchases ever, about 6 years ago, which I also bought with a huge amount of conviction and no hesitation.  They haven't let me down since and they probably never will.  Let's hope the same goes for the sweater.