"A woman with good shoes is never ugly." -Coco Chanel

shop the shoes: here, here, here, here and here
shop the sunnies: here, here, here, here, here, and here 

You would think I would have satiated my thirst for new shoes by now, but alas, that is never the case. My recent acquirements have been much more frugal than my past ones, however, costing me around $50 each. I found the Jeffrey Campbell Skulltini loafers on eBay, my new favorite haunt, and purchased the Kate Spade Keds on sale! 

♡ mcqueen madness ♡

I think it's safe to say I have a McQueen addiction... 

Pictured above: burgundy/oxblood Alexander McQueen skull flats

I love these McQueen skull ballerina flats in nude, red, olive green, light blue, pink, and, of course, classic black. If I had to pick another pair, the olive or nude ones would have to be my favorites! I think this style in olive with sequins has found its way on to my wish list....

Above: my collection of Alexander McQueen scarves - neon pink, blush nude pink, olive green (looks forest green sometimes because of the lighting, this scarf is interesting), and black and gray.

I love this blue one (on sale for $197!!), this nude one, this green one,  this red one, this blue and fuschia one, this brown/olive one, and this light gray/green one. I tend to order my scarves from Farfetch - for me, they are priced lower when ordering internationally, and they have a huge selection.
Harrod's has a huge variety, as well, and they are available at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Net-A-Porter, Saks Fifth Avenue, Savannahs, and Zappos.

Gray and white canvas Alexander McQueen flats - found these for $65 (they were $430)!
Warning: huge amount of photos behind the cut!

“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” ―Coco Chanel

Chanello!

This post is going to feature two pairs of Chanel flats - the leather espadrilles and the ballerina flats. I purchased the latter a few months ago - a consignment store got them in and they were brand new and $300 so I snatched them up (they retail for $695 I believe and never go on sale). The former I just received yesterday after being on the hunt for them for about a month! 

(Warning: This post is pretty photo-heavy)

"I’m human. If I didn’t make mistakes, I’d never learn. You can only go forward by making mistakes." -Alexander McQueen

As you may have noticed from my latest posts, I'm obsessed with McQueen. In the past couple of months, I've added a few new pieces to my collection. Both can be purchased (on sale) here, here, here, here, or here.

"Clothes and jewellery should be startling, individual." -Alexander McQueen

I am a major sucker for McQueen costume jewelry, so for me, this burgundy and gold bracelet was too perfect to pass up. You can purchase this bracelet from the following places:

Net-A-Porter | Bergdorf Goodman | Matches | Neiman Marcus | Farfetch | Forward by Elyse Walker | Saks

Currently Coveting: My Fall Shopping List

My fall/winter shopping list has been in the works for quite some time. I mostly want to purchase accessories, bags, and shoes. Go behind the cut to see my wishlist! :)

Sporadic Snapshots: Food, New York, and Fashion

When I'm on the go, I snap a lot of photos with my iPhone. It's probably a major nuisance to everyone I am with, but I enjoy taking photos and I am not at all picky about what I photograph. (This is a nice way to say I take photos of absolutely everything and everyone probably hates me for it. ;P) Here are some shots from the past couple of weeks! :) If you like them, you may also enjoy my instagram, which I shall shamelessly plug yet again - my username is MissYanaCherie. If I decide to make these posts a common occurrence, I feel I ought to name them. For now, they have been deemed "Sporadic Snapshots." Thank you for reading! :)

PROJECT ARM CANDY: Acquisition Three!

Of all the arm candy I hoped to acquire, there was one bracelet in particular that I coveted above all the others - the McQueen twin skull bracelet. It was sold out in gold everywhere I looked, and I thought I was going to have to order it from overseas. Then, I realized I could just call the Alexander McQueen store in NYC and ask if they had it in stock...LOL. They did, and so I trudged on over there with my lovely best friend Audrey (follow her on tumblr!) and I was so happy to find the bracelet I'd been loving for months! I took this photo a couple of minutes after leaving the Alexander McQueen boutique in the Meatpacking District. I also secretly snapped a couple of photos in the store....everything was so beautiful. Alexander McQueen is amazing. :')

PROJECT ARM CANDY: Acquisition Two

About a month ago, I made a post featuring my first Alexander McQueen bangle. In the post,  I mentioned that I wanted to buy a few bracelets and stack them. I finally got my second McQueen bangle, and I'm excited to share it with you! :) I purchased my bracelet from Zappos, but you can also find them at Bergdorf Goodman, Ssense, Saks, and Net-A-Porter.

PROJECT ARM CANDY: Acquisition One

 I'm assembling an army...an army of arm candy. The first weapon in my arsenal is this Alexander McQueen enamel skull bangle. Tough but feminine, this delicate bangle is the perfect first recruit for my Arm Candy project.

"I think there is beauty in everything. What ‘normal’ people would perceive as ugly, I can usually see something of beauty in it." — Alexander McQueen

Lee Alexander McQueen was so incredibly talented. His designs were always edgy, intricate, and beautiful. I feel that recently my style has dipped into a more edgy territory, and I've been trying to acquire things that are more interesting. I recently got the Alexander McQueen skull scarf and I love it! Surprisingly, I didn't have any lightweight black scarves. The scarf I got is black with gray skulls, so the skulls are more-or-less subtle, but noticeable enough. I'm so pleased with this scarf - it goes with almost anything!

Currently Coveting: Makeup, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen

 

These are some things I am loving right now. Usually my style is very feminine and delicate, but lately I've been loving edgier stuff, so this post will feature more of that. :) I am also loving a few makeup products!

"Beauty can come from the strangest of places, even the most disgusting of places." -Alexander McQueen

Today I finally got to visit the Met to see Savage Beauty!