Hermés Collier De Chien

"The Hermès Collier de chien bracelet has been an 'it' item for years and recently experienced a new boom in popularity."

(Photo taken from styledon.com)

Along with the Chanel 2.55 bag, the Collier de chien bracelet is one of those classic items that will remain timeless, something you can hand down to your children and grandchildren. The bracelet came about after the belt version was created in the 1920s. A couple decades later, the bracelet version was created and has become popular since. It's almost strange to think that this studded bracelet was worn during the 40s, as studs have been gaining popularity recently.

An interesting tidbit is the meaning behind the company's name. I did some Wiki research on Hermes, who was a guide to the underworld in Greek mythology. He was a messenger, and hermeneus, describes an interpreter that bridges the gap between strangers. From this, the term hermeneutics, the study of theory and interpretation (Bible study, anyone?) was developed.

Due to the obsession with the Collier De Chien, Hermés came up with a DIY version of their famous bracelet. Feel free to download the template and create your own, I'd like to see what kinds of interesting designs people come up with : )

Template from Hermes.com

Fall Favorites

Items found on net-a-porter.com. L-R: Sigerson Morrison booties, Sass & Bide gilded dress, Fendi cuff, Tom Binns swarovski crystal necklace, Rag & Bone felt fedora, Vivienne Westwood plaid blazer, Lover camel coat, Mulberry cross-over bag, oversized-tortoise Raybans, Christian Louboutin peep-toe pumps, Isabel Marant pumps

Fashion-filled Fun

Wearing: Thrifted red blazer by Liz Claiborne, vintage blouse from my mom, Bongo denim vest, F21 shorts, Jeffrey Campbell wedges, Longchamp bag

Photo taken by Sam Horine from The Cut - nymag.com
I was checking out the scene at Fashion Week Day 1 at the Lincoln Center, and this photographer asked to take my photo. Afterwards, a friend on FB told me my photo was featured in an article titled The 21 Most Stylish People From Day 1 of Fashion Week! I was pretty excited and I guess you can say it was my few seconds of fashion fame : )

Went to Housing Works Thrift Shop in the West Village and they were clearing out their stock to make room for Fall inventory. To get rid of everything, they were selling all of their clothing for $1!!! I found some brand new sample items and outfits for family members. After I left the store, I think I was floating on Cloud 9...

The afternoon before Fashion Night Out, I went to eat at Peter Luger, out in Brooklyn with a couple girl friends. It was quite the dining experience, totally not what we had imagined it to be! A couple medium-rare porterhouses later, we were nicely satisfied. I decided to wear a thrifted leopard top with my favorite denim vest by Bongo, a vintage leather skirt and Jeffrey Campbell wedges




Went to Opening Ceremony's indoor French flea market at the Ace Hotel. The hotel lobby was decorated with illuminating string lights, booths upon booths, men dressed as Parisians handing out free moustaches and incentives for purchasing overpriced clothing and accessories. It was fun just to window shop and absorb the eye-candy all around me...I had never seen that many trendsters in one setting in my life.

Waited in line at Madewell to meet Alexa Chung, a beauty with a charming personality.

With Phillip Lim, outside his store during FNO.

Bumped into Pamela Love, jewelry designer, while waiting in line for the Opening Ceremony event. Fashion Night Out felt like Trick-or-Treating for fashionistas, and by the end of the night, my feet were throbbing from prancing around town, but the pain was dulled by my fashion sugar high.

Random updates...

One of my bracelets snapped, so I decided to decorate a vintage belt I found at the local Swap Meet.

My sister and I found matching vintage Italian shades at the Swap Meet as well.

Lace ballet flats I found at UO awhile back for 7 bucks.

A photo of my sister and Mocha, taken in our new living room (more photos of the new house to come..)

Went watermelon picking and vegetable tasting at a farm, it was a great experience for suburban girls like us!



Tanaka Farms is beautiful farm located in Irvine, California. I never even knew such a farm existed in the OC! They took us on a wagon ride and allowed us to try many of their fresh vegetables and watermelons. They will have many fun festive Fall events coming up, so do check up on their website for more info- Tanaka Farms

Currently loving...

Mulberry for Target preview from Gilt

I love the classic style of Mulberry bags and now they will be available at Target! Gilt had a sneak preview sale, and by the time I was able to look online, everything had already been sold out :( Since I've been trying not to spend money on clothes these past months, it's probably better that I wait till October to see the bags in person anyway.

J. Crew Fall 2010 Collection

I'm currently loving the look of thin, loose scrunchy socks. They remind me of the days of Mary Janes with frilly ankle socks. I normally don't shop at J. Crew because the prices are quite high, but I'm definitely inspired by their Fall looks, especially with all the layering involved.

Moving onto a sadder topic, I am out of a dSLR at the moment, due to unwise decisions that involve a borrowed, cheap, plastic water bottle, hiking in the forest, a zoom lens and d90. Let's just say the lens is beyond repair and more money is being thrown out to fix the cam. Oh the stupidity of it all...I suppose if moths and rust don't destroy, water can always do plenty of damage.

Bling.

Above photos taken by my sister and I : )

Been really into stone jewelry lately; something about its organic and natural look that reminds me of the times I collected stones as a child. The ones created by YSL last season turned out to be a crazy hype, but I wouldn't be able to bring myself to pay the sticker price for those babies. Thankfully, I was able to find my own assortment for bargain prices online!

I apologize for being MIA lately, as our new house has been in need of renovations and decor, along with some other things going on in life, as life happens...on a happier note, I have officially started styling as a side job! I have no idea where this will lead or whether it will expand into a career, but nonetheless, I am enjoying myself and it's a nice feeling when you can help someone gain confidence through dressing them (as superficial as it sounds, it can do wonders).

A Western Story

We decided to take couple-y photos on a whim with our friend Derek, who has been experimenting with his new camera. I decided upon a Western theme (couldn't find enough Western gear for the Hubby :P) to go along with the park/stable near our new place. These are some of my favorite shots, thanks for the photoshoot, Derek! : )

French Connection dress, Rough Justice boots, thrifted silver jewelry, Urban Outfitters cowboy hat, Bongo vest