treasured quotes on style...

I have a list of treasured quotes and like to refer to it for inspiration (or reassurance, as the case may be) from time to time...below are some favorites regarding style...

"You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!" - Dolly Parton (she has a surprising number of funny quotes throughout her career)

"Style is primarily a matter of instinct." - Bill Blass, Ft. Wayne native

"Fashions fade, style is eternal." - Yves Saint Laurent

"Fashion can be bought.  Style one must possess." - Edna W. Chase

I can't close this out without including multiple quotes from Chanel...she has so many gems, I can't choose just one:

"How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but someone." - Coco Chanel

"Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury." - Coco Chanel

"Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty." - Coco Chanel

"Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty.  It is not.  It is the opposite of vulgarity." - Coco Chanel

vehicular state of mind...

I need to buy a car...but I have no budget.  I'm thinking of something sporty but roomy that doesn't look like everything else on the road.  I need it to be kid friendly yet still cool.  While I hate to play on a stereotype I do care about the cup holders because I need a place for my latte as well as a space for my phones and chargers.  I also need it to be good on gas and suitable for a few road trips a year.  I'd like it to be navy blue, have Sirius satellite radio, an auxiliary port and I'd like the name of the model to end in "rius."

Any suggestions...?

Friday's Five Favorites...summer flicks!

Beat the heat of the sweltering end of summer and catch a movie in a cold, dark theatre.  These are the five flicks I must see this August.  Click the links to view the trailers...

* The Help - I meant to read the book but forgot where I put it so I'll just watch the movie instead...yes, I know, it won't be nearly as good.  I'll deal with it...

* Chasing Madoff - The subject matter is fascinating!

* Our Idiot Brother - I adore Paul Rudd...I adore comedies...I adore Paul Rudd comedies...

* Shut Up Little Man! - I first heard of this on the Howard Stern Show...Some of the best works come from creative people with no grand plan.

* Midnight in Paris - this is kind of a cheat because I've already seen it.  But it's the best Woody Allen movie I've seen in a while and it's one of the best movies by any director I've seen in a while.  I basically need Woody to come out with a movie each month...

urban outfitters...

While in Boston I stopped into Urban Outfitters to buy more limited run Lego character packs (I'm desperate for the figure skater). I always have fun perusing their novelty wares and accessories.
The buyers at UO are apparently having a "moustache" moment:






Always a fan of bacon gifts and paraphernalia and I know a few other peeps that would like this too...(ahem, #smbfw - you know who you are).




I always find cute bags but the lack of quality deters me from buying.  I just know the faux leather won't wear well...but these are cute none the less!  I quite enjoy the nylon backpack...




The housewares aren't as great as UO's sister store, Anthropologie, but I did find a few must haves...






The leopard turban (an urban turban!) and the infinity scarves were screaming my name...




You can always count on a few UO items emblazoned with "blue" language...

ab fab...

High Fashion +
Sex/Drugs/Rock & Roll +
dry British humor =
Absolutely Fabulous

I don't really feel the need to write much more.  Ab Fab is one of the funniest shows of all time and just happens to be incredibly stylish to boot!  Edina and Patsy are so over the top I can't help but love them dearly.
I know December is a long way away but if anyone is looking for prezzie ideas por moi I'm desperate to own the DVD set Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Everything. 

I'll send you a very nice, bottle of Stoli in return, darling...