friday is the new black

I can now call myself an American. I stood in line like a jackass at midnight on November 26th in front of Gap. And for what? Well, I really wanted a pair of these glitter flats. They look like disco balls and I love them, but I wasn't about to pay 50 bucks. Really, Gap? They're well-made and the glitter doesn't come off, doomed to stick around your house and car for years and years, I'll give you that. So, with a 50% sale from midnight until 10 am, I figured I could pick up my shoes and leave in a rather simple procedure. WRONG. The lines to check out went all the way around the store within 15 minutes. I don't know what I expected.

I've been really disappointed in Gap for a long time now. The designs are lackluster, and for lack of a better word, everything is...well, boring. Gap has always been on the more conservative side and plain is what they aim for, I understand, but it didn't used to suck. And the other item I really did want was a sequin skirt that they didn't even have in the store! Lame. They definitely needed this huge sale to help them out. 

But I do love my shoes. 

Color Glitter Ballet Flats

The rest of Black Friday wasn't as pathetic on my part. I got some sleep and strolled around downtown at a decent time, assured that all of the freaks had done their best to stimulate the economy and gone home. Right I was. No crowds or lines anywhere, but amazing stuff all over. I scored a vintage Chanel pendant at a boutique called Trocadero in the Old Market. And I wasn't accosted by a middle-aged soccer mom once. 

Until next year, Black Friday. 

xox

Jessi Lou

happy thanksgiving, ya turkey

 

1. Grindhouse 2. Crystal Renn in French Vogue 2. American Beauty 3. Addams Family Values  4. Harmony Korine in a Marc Jacobs ad  5. Alice in Wonderland Vogue editorial  6. The Royal Tenenbaums  7. Jessica Stam for Vogue Turkey

xox
Jessi Lou

all that glitters

Fellow magpies will appreciate the new winter trends this year -- everything sparkles and shimmers! I'm so drawn to anything with glitter and sequins. They seem to make a comeback every year as they're the perfect attribute for the holidays.

Sequins, glitter, and shimmer look amazing during the day as well as night. Pairing them with a "masculine" item (as Blake Lively and Jenna Lyons did below) gives them a unique twist.

Blake Lively in a sparkly skirt.

 

Freja Beha Erichsen sparkles at Isabel Marant Fall 2010.

Kate Moss in a shimmery jumpsuit.

JCrew creative genius Jenna Lyons.

Actress Carey Mulligan. 

Deena and Ozzy Glitter Oxford

Sparkle and Fade Sequin Bomber Jacket

Silence and Noise High Shine Pocket Tank

Sequin Mesh Bell Skirt

Drapey Sequin Tank

Sparkle Pantyhose

MAC Glitter