Chloe Medium Paddington Bag from Aloha Rag. $RETAIL. OH MY GOD, was this a hunt or WHAT?! Drove me nuts from July to August. The leather and quality is spectacular, LOVE the way it just falls naturally. I received many many compliments for this bag in the mere month I had it. Debuted in February 2005, it's the most coveted bag of the year. Never stands in stores more than 48 hours (2 hours max at Neimans). I've never been so crazy over a bag since Balenciaga. *gasps* Chloe Paddingtons as seen on: Rachel Zoe, Mischa Barton, Victoria Beckham, Nicole Richie, Tori Spelling, Lindsay Lohan, Kate Bosworth, and more.


Pacific Floor Mirror from Crate and Barrel. $GIFT. I got this as a gift from the wedding registry and haven't broke it out till I redecorated. It goes with the whole cosmopolitan/chic espresso style in our livingroom. It's a lot better than our old full length mirror and reminds me of an art palette stand.


Leaning Bookcase in Espresso from Crate and Barrel. $STEAL. This bookcase caught my breath with it's unique shape. Very great quality and the visitors loved how different it looked. All my nursing books are at the bottom shelf, VHS and DVD collectibles above it, recipe books at the next, computer items on the top. I accented these with sienna brown portfolios holding the thinner items and dark chocolate boxes.


Madison Buffet from Crate and Barrel. $RETAIL. Another Crate and Barrel piece I was obsessing over. Meant for dining rooms but we use this in our livingroom as an etagere. As gorgeous as it looks, it's a bitch to put together! I had to pay a friend to do it. LOL! Definitely my fave piece in the livingroom.


Baume De La Mer Lip Balm from eBay. $SALE. and MAC Satin Eye Shadow in Print from Nordstrom. $RETAIL. This is like my 4th La Mer lip balm, no joke! I'm obsessed with it. The price tag is definitely well worth it. No other lip balm cut it for me. As for the eye shadow, it wasn't my choice of purchase but this just shows how dedicated I am with the International Assisted Buyer's Service. Gemma ruined a customer's order (she pretended it was PAINTING) and I bought her a replacement (kept this ruined one). I also have this dark purple color in my Nars palette. Hehe!


40 Wooden Hangers from eBay. $SUPERSALE. I can't stressed how high quality these wooden hangers are. I tried all different kinds, from Ikea to Costco. I love the finish and shape. I bought 80 of them from roseofsherry on eBay like 2 years ago (after seeing Veronica Etro's all natural wood closet) and miraculously she's STILL selling them! Now I have 120 and I need more.


Ella Moss Chelsea Cardigan from Intermix. $SALE. Yay for shopping buddies! I grabbed 2 of my girls and headed to NYC. I love it when Ella Moss has random unique pieces. Size up 2 sizes for a longer look than the model at Nordie's. These 2 tops together with buttons towards the side + Rachel Pally leggings + RED Vintage Capezios = So #(*%&#$%$(% hot!


Generra Racer Back Tank from Intermix. $SALE. I wasn't even eyeing this but I told my girl to grab any random black tank outside and she got this one. Ironically, it totally went with the sweater above! Took advantage with my $50 GC that Intermix sent me.


Rebecca Taylor Pocket Patchwork Cami from Barney's Warehouse Sale. $STEAL. Dude, we went crazy here. Everything was like 80-90% off at the last 2 days at Barney's Co-Op. I told Chrissie I wouldn't pay crap for Rebecca Taylor and LOL, I paid less than crap! I love the vintage patchwork on this piece. I let the straps fall off my shoulders and accent it with a long black tank and a VS Very Sexy lace bra.


Development White Trousers from Barney's Warehouse Sale. $STEAL. Ahhh. Year round trousers, most perfect for F/W. It has that wide leg look to it. Very classy!


Jessica Simpson's D&G by Dolce & Gabbana Striped Sweater from Bluefly. $SUPERSALE. I thought all hopes were gone after it was sold out seasons ago. Always sweated it on Chrissie. Then this literally popped out of nowhere on Bluefly. Even though it's more Springy, I have a few outfit ideas to play it into F/W. The texture is just so nice!

And last but not least, a $50 donation to the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Fund. There's this one Jessica Style member that lived in New Orleans, her story really touched my heart and made me tear. The way she described it and hearing it from a real person was just soooo sad. It was really great of her to come to us for help and accept clothes in all sizes, then bring it to a shelter in Baton Rouge. There has been a lot of press for Jessica Style hosting a fund for the Humane Society Disaster Relief Drive as well.