the [haute] collective

I just walked to my car to grab my umbrella.....ladies & gents, it is winter. And what better thing to think about in cases of extreme & brutal cold than spring. Ok....maybe brutal is a tad much but it's cold as heck & me no likey too cold winters. So, I'm left to fantasize about warmer weather, open-toes, exposed backs & no bulky coats regardless of how cute they are. Here are a few of my notables for Spring 2011.....

Alexander Wang:

Proenza Schouler:

Chanel:

Louis Vuitton:

Chloe:

Alexander McQuen:

some incredible jewelry....

I immediately think "Clueless" at the mention of  knee-highs & thigh-highs. I just picture Cher & Dionne rolling with the homies in the perfectly matched pair. The look has definitely been resurected for fall/winter '10 & they're not just for the prep set. I, for one, am definitely gonna have to um....streamline my thighs a tad bit more first but I definitely plan on incorporating them into my winter mix. Thankfully, I live where I can expose a slight slither of my thigh w/o looking like a fool to the locals....they'll probably still manage to stare so might as well give 'em something to look at!

Might even grab a pair of these just for the heck of it........

I know more than enough people will be participating in Cyber Monday today and some extended Black Friday online shopping sales still going on so I wanted to help out.

Listening to Pandora this morning & I hear an ad for "Coupon Cabin" where they have online shopping codes for just about most/any/every store online & I had to share it.

www.couponcabin.com

The offers include extra 10%, 15% & even free shipping codes. It's great not just for Cyber Monday but any other day you wanna get a lil online shopping in!

ENJOY!