{marc jacobs dress}

{title: under the pink, giedre dukauskaite, by jane mcleish kelsey for lula #10 fall/winter 2010, stylist, lucy ewing via noir facade}

{cozy days ahead . . .}

{carmen kass by daniel jackson for harper's bazaar us, september 2010 via oh}

{runway: marc jacobs fall 2010 rtw}

{p.s.} more of this collection

{style.com}

{inspiration: ruffles}

{michelle williams via mary ruffle}

{give-away: gunmetal cuff}

Today's give-away is the beautiful and contemporary gunmetal Vivienne Cuff by Bing Bang Jewelry in NYC!

Rock + refined and perfect for Fall, the Vivienne Cuff was designed by Anna Sheffield, who has worked with Marc Jacobs and Phillip Lim, and is the designer behind Bing Bang and her own high-end line of jewelry.

To enter, {click here} to visit Bing Bang, or {here} to visit Anna Sheffield, then leave a comment below.

{p.s.} also: a fun iphone app

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* please visit {this is glamorous} to view more entries; winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after Monday, September 7, 2009

Marc Jacobs Quilted Jersey Tote

Once upon a time I saw this bag in an all leather version, in pink. I kept meaning to talk about it, kept reminding myself to tell you all about it, and plain and simple forgot. But Marc Jacobs is in my head somehow, perfectly planning the time to bring a new version of the bag to the forefront so I would cover it. And I have to say I love this bag!

The combination of soft cotton knit accented with leather stands out on the Marc Jacobs Quilted Jersey Tote. And while the body of the bag is mostly Jersey, it is a deep blue which will not show wear and dirt as much as a lighter color. I know, I know, jersey is no where near as sturdy or luxurious as leather, but it does bring the price down. The conversation can now still spin away from the details of the bag when in your head you are saying ‘but really, $1000 for jersey?’. Let me just tell you, I know and I even agree.

But I still like this Marc Jacobs bag! The first thing that drew me to this bag was the leather belted strap on the front, which somehow looks like the perfect feminine accent. There are double top handles and goldtone hardware. On the inside there is storage galore, an inside zip, open, and cell phone pocket. The inside is lined with canvas. Measurements are 15″W X 14″H X 5″D. So no, this bag is not perfection, and I am not running out to buy it, but I do like it! And the all leather version in the girly pink I like even more! Buy through Saks for $995.

Marc Jacobs Saved The New York Fashion Week

If Marc Jacobs leaves the New York Fashion Week, there won't be any point of putting up a whole week of events. There were metallic colors in deep red and blue with prints. There were also raised shoulders like what YSL did many years ago (but not those shoulders in the Seinfeld) and the silhouette was punctuated by wide belts.

Skirts were kept long (mid-calf) but the entire outfits were fluid and lean. There was much oversized jewelry and large handbags were nonexistent. The espadrilles didn't do much for me, but the heels with a single stick of steel and a little heel pad extension look perfectly proportioned and they elongated the entire look.

Fashion designers always provide certain restraints during recessions. I was always wondering what designers would do for the coming season and here is how it’s done. The immigrants, the nostalgia and the mirrors. The beautiful women showed us what the great America is all about.

Marc Jacobs Small Patchwork Tote

Amidst the glitzy metallics and jubilant reds and greens of the winter, I’m making room for one of my favorite colors: soft, feminine pink. Thanks to Marc Jacobs and his decadent Small Patchwork Tote, I can do that with ease.

This dressy handbag is practical with a strong dose of ladylike charm. The blush color is divine, and even more attractive on a bag of this size - it somehow adds to the dainty quality. It’s petite, but not so tiny that it won’t do a great job getting you through the day.

An outstanding alternative to this slouchy, enormous bags, the Small Patchwork Tote is one of my favorite purses ever. Available for $1713