My Daily Covet: Economic Rebellion

So the economy has gone belly-up. I keep shaking my head - it seems like my generation can't get a break. First, we are told we'll never be as financially sound as our parents, will never be able to afford the homes many of us grew up in. There was a brief moment when it seemed like the tide would be turning in our favor - with the housing market dropping, the potential to actually own a home started to look like a possibility. But of course, now the stocks are a nightmare, and who can say if and when the housing market will ever start going back up again? And when the financial troubles are not only stateside, you know that you have to be careful.

Suffice to say, with our financial futures so up in the air, I and several other bloggers have taken to curbing our spending. KOS is making a hella lot of fantastic DIY projects (I want to eat up her crochet leggings with a spoon), and even dear Susie is warning about heavy spending.

Well, if I can't buy anything, at least i can look. These pieces have me wishing I had a Swiss bank account - but who knows, maybe that would even go belly-up these days.



1. Azzedine Alaia, Bronze eyelet gloves: It's a simple fact of life that grommets make everything look awesome.

2. Piumelli, Long leather gloves: My hands turn into crocodiles come the cold weather, and the only solution I have found is wearing authentic leather gloves. I am fantasizing about these paired with half-sleeve coats and short sleeve sweaters, and practically weeping with desire.

3. Dries Van Noten, Multi-strap sandal: I see these as the all-weather sandal - perfect on bare legs for the summer, or paired with warm knit stockings for the colder months. The alternating strap widths are subtle but brilliant, just like most of Dries' stuff.

4. Azzedine Alaia, Pony skin platform shoes: I am actually glad I cannot afford these, as they save me from one heck of an ethical dilemma: My love of ponys conflicting with my reservations about wearing one!

5. Christian Louboutin, Flannel tote bag: One of my favorite fashion tricks is taking a rather homespun material and transforming it into something of the utmost elegance - which I feel Louboutin accomplishes splendidly with basic gray flannel in this bag. It is so structured and proper, it makes me think of teatime and brunches on chill winter days.

6. Marni, Alpaca fur bag: This Marni bag is the complete opposite end of the spectrum from Louboutin - so free and wild and bohemian, but still retains a load of class and charm. Also, that blue makes me feel like dancing, particularly with a bag that is reminiscent of a muppet.



1. Alexander McQueen, Fox collar cardigan: O, Alexander, will you ever make something I don't utterly love? I love how McQueen can take the simplest items, like a cardigan, and add such a powerful sense of drama without crossing into melodrama. I could crawl into this thing in October, and not emerge until April.

2. Rick Owens, Long wedged boot: These are not boots. They are an object of worship. The shape, the fins, the HEEL, the HEIGHT: these are simply the most AMAZING boots I have ever seen. The kind of boots you rob a bank for. But then get caught, because you blogged about said robbery. Darn it...

3. Maison Martin Margiela, Python ankle boot: Everyone needs a beautiful boot to see them through the winter (or in my case, 10 beautiful boots;). These python boots would be gorgeous with a pair of jeans, the snazziest dress, a paper bag. My only fear would be they are so lovely, I would hate to make them touch the ground.

4. Zagliani, Large puffy painted python bag: Since we are already on the subject of pythons, this handbag is so brilliantly stunning it brings animal print to an entire new level. In theory, I would immediately think this bag would be gaudy, but it's not at all, it's just beautiful and powerful. Also, I like to imagine a shiny golden python, slithering its way through some amazon jungle far away...

5. Giambattista Valli, Ruffle front dress: Things I love: muted tones, gathered fabric, relaxed ruffles, this dress.

If you'll excuse me, I need to go weep over my checkbook.