Roll Call

Like Catherine Deneuve and Yves Saint Laurent, where would we be without our stylish friends?

[Image via The Style Notebook]

Over the next few weeks, I am paring down the blogroll links on my front page and shifting my main blogroll to another page.

If you would like to be included in the master blogroll list, please leave me a comment or drop me a line at dreamsequins (at) gmail.com. Have a dreamy week!

Shoe Sunday: Elizabeth and James

Rhetorical question of the day: What is it about a great pair of shoes that makes a woman swoon, melt and grow puddley on the inside?

These Elizabeth and James navy suede booties are making me antsy for the fall...

Friday Shoutouts: Le Glasses

TGIF! We made it to Friday! It can never come quickly enough these days... And with Mercury in retrograde until the end of the month, the coming days feel long and merciless! Apparently, there's a little thing called New York Fashion Week coming up in less than a month. Here are some fun fashion + social media notes for your Friday morning....

Fashion

• It's all about Le Glasses (pictured above) [via Le Fashion]
• B. Jones Style and bloggers from the Vogue Influencer Network do a Covergirl photoshoot [via B. Jones Style]
• How to rock the pink pants trend [via calivintage and Fashion Chalet]
• Beauty tutorial: how to make Asian eyes pop [via Beauty Department]
• Best wishes to the gorgeous boho blogger bride, Karen! [via Wheredidugetthat]

Social Media

• If you're looking for Google's version of Instagram, Photovine is your thing [via GigaOm]
• Are you feeling social media fatigue? [via BusinessWeek]
• Google+ is growing larger by the day - in the UK is set to be second only to Facebook over the next year [via ComputerWorld]
• The lines between professional and personal tweets can get blurry sometimes [via PR Daily]
• How fashion and beauty brands are working with bloggers [via Fashionably Marketing]

UGG Collection Fall 2011

When UGG Australia reached out to me about their first foray into high end footwear and bags, I was cautiously optimistic. After all, their casual, signature shearling boots are not my usual style. But after looking at the Fall lookbook for the debut of their "UGG Collection," I am sorry I missed the Fall preview event in New York. The capsule collection was inspired by rustic Italy, with pieces handcrafted in Italy - very luxe indeed. I would have loved a closer look at the following items...

Caprera wedge lace-up booties in an array of textures and textiles (above). My personal favorite is the indigo version (center) in baby haircalf.

I love the inherent styling flexibility of many of the footwear styles. The Cavalieri motorcycle inspired boot (above), which comes with a detachable shaft, and can be worn in its ankle length incarnation.

Mini cross-body bags are certainly trendy, but there's something sleek and classic about these Catania Mini Messenger bags (above). I definitely have my eye on the Army green version in vachetta leather.

The Fiorentina wedge boot which can be worn multiple ways: full length, quarter or half cuffed (as shown above).

Last but not least, the Rosetta Messenger (above) comes in deliciously buttery looking vachetta leather.

The UGG Collection drops at select retailers and at UGG Australia flagship stores starting September 1st. Which are your favorites?

Anthropologie Fall 2011: Color + Print

Last week, I dropped by the Anthropologie showroom for a Fall 2011 blogger preview. From the moment, I spotted tables of adorable candy and cake pops and walls lined with inspiration boards and textiles, I knew I was in for a treat.

This coming Fall, Anthropologie will be embracing color and print, with a nod to Japan.

In addition to viewing the pieces, we were given an opportunity to style ourselves in head to toe Fall. A fabulous stylist from Anthropologie helped me put together my bohemian ensemble below- which you can see is a departure from my usual minimalist grey palette. I had fun stepping out of my comfort zone that night and will definitely try to mix it up a bit more this coming season.

And here are some official lookbook images from Anthropologie...

Will you be wearing color or print this coming season? Which look is your favorite?

Cacharel Fall 2011

To continue the floral theme from a recent post: I'm loving these printed yet sophisticated Fall 2011 dresses from Cacharel, the French brand synonymous with exuberant prints. Chinese designers Dawei Sun and Ling Liu will be taking creative reins at the company this coming season and it should be interesting to see where they take the brand.

How do you incorporate print into your wardrobe?

Floralia

Lately I've been on the hunt for a floral jacket to sweeten up a tough maxi dress or to lend a touch of whimsy to neutral office appropriate separates. Here are three of my picks (from left to right):

(1) Wren Aya cropped jacket

(2) Topshop kimono jacket

(3) Erdem Rue stretch cotton-twill biker jacket

Would you wear a floral jacket? How would you style it?

Shoe Sunday: YSL Palais High Heel Pump

Some eyecandy for your Sunday morning: the YSL Palais High Heel Pump in electric blue suede. I'm wiping the drool off my chin right now...

What shoes are on your dream list at the moment?

Buy This: Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash

Recently, the Mr. and I stayed at the W Montreal and got upgraded to a fabulous suite for a few days. But what got me more excited than our upsized room were the Bliss products lined up neatly on our his and her sinks. I fell in love with the Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash, and will admit that I copped a few samples from the room. Now that I'm running low, I think I'm going to purchase a full size of this on my own... The floral fragrance is not too overpowering and the exfoliating beads are gentle on skin. For all skin types.

Buy now via Bliss.

Friday Shoutouts

Mario Testino for VogueUK via Honestly...WTF [Honestly...love your blog name!]

Starting a new feature on ye old blog called Friday Shoutouts- wherein I try to compile a few fun readings from the week - across fashion and social media (they tend to dominate my work and leisure life). So what are you doing this weekend?

Fashion

• Nice arm candy, Atlantic-Pacific
• Congrats to Style Scrapbook for winning a Polyvore award – Best Personal Style
• Holy cow these red boots from Le Fashion are pretty smokin
• Speaking of red... Late Afternoon rocks red pants like nobody's biz

Social Media

• I have to say that I enjoy staying connected to work even when I'm on vacation- but should there be time for detox? This article explores the concept of worlidays
• PSFK says full body scans will be the future of retail
• Klout is adding all kinds of new metrics to the mix of its influence scoring system
• Doodle.ly is all about social doodle sharing (cute right)

Why don't you... read about Diana Vreeland?

"What do I think about the way most people dress? Most people are not something one thinks about." -- Diana Vreeland

D.V. - I need to learn more about her. Something tells me she would have been amazing in the age of social media and 140 character limits.

Jumping for Jumpsuits!

There's nothing more alluring to me right now than a bright jumpsuit. Here are four of my favorite current picks.

Lucy in Disguise Jumpsuit via Shopbop

Martin Lamothe via Pixie Market

DVF via Net-a-Porter

Paul & Joe via Net-a-Porter

How many jumpsuits do you own? Do you think this is a good alternative to the summer dress?