1. GREEK FEST: Yesterday marked the first day of the 46th annual Houston Greek Fest. This was one of my first and most favorite events when I moved to Houston last year. Gyros + wine by the bottle + Greek dancing = One amazing block party! See you there?
2. NEW HAIRCUT: In 1 hour and 6 minutes I will be walking into a salon and cutting my hair into what I hope resembles the above. I am nervous and excited all at the same time, but mostly excited. My inspiration was found on Into the Gloss (the most amazing product/hair/makeup blog that I am now OBSESSED with) and I hope that the cut will also make me resemble her? Even just a little...
3. UT FOOTBALL: Tomorrow morning my boo and I are getting up bright and early to make the trek to Austin, TX to hang with old friends and attend the WVU/TX game tomorrow night. He was raised an Aggie so this for sure is going to get weird. Let's just say there is also a high percent chance I will buy him a burnt orange shirt and guilt him into wearing it. Also, did you see that the high is like in the low 70s tomorrow? GO F-A-L-L!
4. LEATHER JACKETS: Speaking of fall, I cannot wait to break out my amazing leather jacket. It's the perfect weight for the faux Texas winter plue it makes me feel like a total rock star. This amazing Chanel jacket was spotted on the streets of FW, but let me be the first to say that the ones from ASOS.com look just as amazing (p.s. that is where mine is from).
5. PAPER BAGS: Although I am not into this look, but thought it deserved mentioning as a WTF Trend (remember those?). The Jil Sander version is a whopping 300 bones and it is literally paper. The Celine version debuted this week on the runway of Celine and all I can say is... At least it's leather? But is still real-real ugly? And not practical? Like a mangled clutch? Don't do it friends. Unless you are going for that hobo look in which case go for it. At your own risk, of course.
1. Did you Lena Dunham has a fashion spread for ASOS.com? It is truly adorbs, but the best part is that she is totes a normal girl (that kinda makes me gag bc it is code for a lil chubs?). Check out the five pick spread here.
2. Kan-yeazy-so-sleazy at Paris Fashion Week. This guy really has the charisma/confidence/something (yes, that includes his asshole-ishness) that makes him irresistible to the camera and white girls that love rap all over the US (just like me).
3. This shark tooth necklace from Brooklyn designer, Brash Cat, just shot to the top of my Christmas (in October?) list. Buy it here.
4. No need to explain, just Channing Tatum for GQ looking all abs-y.
5. What is cooler than a black disco ball? Very little. Can you buy it? Does it glisten in the dance floor spot light? TBD. Here's where it's from.
6. Many on you know my obsession with Mui Mui shoes. Mainly because they fit (these wide feet) and also because they are comfortable - truly. These are the right color for fall and just seem serious enough for a workplace (if that workplace happens to be at my office, Laura U, Inc.). Buy them here.
7. Something about Balenciaga's jewelry that always has me going. I still dream about the giant shark tooth necklace (and late night search for it on the internets) and wish that it was mine. This S/S 2013 multi-finger ring is no different. See the entire show here.
8. This street fashion picture from the Milan Fashion Week has me completely hypnotized. That guy? Those old ladies? The hair? The cigarette? The accessories? Amazing. Photo by Jerome Sessini.
9. This shirt was spotted at NYC Fashion Week on a tres stylist fashion show goer (almost typed street walker - true, but not entirely). I want it, but it is SOLD OUT. Hate those words. Wait for it to maybe become available here. Have a sewing machine? Learn how to make your own here.
10. Last, but definitely not least, is this hilarious photo of my dad on the verge of a solid brown out following a show that he invested in in Vegas with his best buds. Let's just say his text message from that night is still pretty legendary on Instagram (don't forget to follow me today: @AftonyBalogna). Out-of-town Gary is the best!
