Say Yes to This Dress

Mary Katrantzou will be releasing a Spring 2012 collaboration for Topshop and one of the looks, which was leaked on Twitter, bears more than a passing resemblance to her gorgeous Fall/Winter 2011 collection... Photos courtesy of Elle UK.

Coming up for air after a long brutal period at work and I'm ready to pick up a regular blogging and social schedule before diving into another holiday season.... Hope you have a fantastic weekend. And enjoy these weekend links...

• Three ways content and commerce are coming together online [via L2]
• Your Klout score just dropped - do you care? [via Read Write Web]
• Style.com is releasing a print magazine Monday - will you pick up a copy? [via NY Times]
• How to navigate the Chinese social media landscape (weibo, anyone?) [via Luxury Daily]
• A book deal for blogger Emily Schuman of Cupcakes and Cashmere [via Business Insider]

What will you be doing this weekend?

Chunky Necklaces: More is More!

Lately, I've been feeling very "lady" and chunky, rich-looking necklaces are one way of making a simple minimalist ensemble look a little more ladylike. Here are my top 5 current choices for the "more is more" look....

(1) Fenton midnight onyx silver multi-strand chandelier charm necklace

(2) Erickson Beamon x Baublebar "Dirty Glam" necklace

(3) Kate Spade "Cut to the Chase" bib necklace

(4) Tom Binns slap dash collar

(5) Kenneth Jay Lane pearl bib

Which necklace is your favorite?

Edie on Edie

"It's not that I'm rebelling. It's that I'm trying to find another way."

- Edie Sedgwick

Edie Sedgwick was an American model, actress and socialite best known for her work with Andy Warhol in the 1960s. The first "It Girl" of her time, Edie led a tragically short but stylish life.

The Edie handbag from JCrew (pictured above in leopard print calfhair and red) captures that retro "it girl" moment. Recently, I spotted one in the wild. I was having dinner, and a woman walked over to our table clutching it, that marvelously structured yet touchable bag hanging off the crook of her wrist.

Et voila, instant love.

Dreaming of Spring 2012

A few notes from the runways as I try to wrap my head around Fashion Month for Spring 2012.... Maybe it's just my lack of sleep lately- but I've been getting all these silly rhymes in my head as I've been viewing the collections online.

What have been some of your favorite shows from the shows for Spring 2012? Are you starvin for Carven or going dang for Alexander Wang?? All photos via Style.com.