your mom's gift guide

Cartier Love bracelet, Lulu Says available in December, UNIF t-shirt, Byredo Bakers' Guild candle

A holiday gift guide featuring a 5k bracelet, my second book, and a candle that smells exactly like raisin bread. Mmm... festive.

PS: Have you seen the new Patrik Ervell online store? I'm dying for the bomber jacket and flightsuit.

take flight

MA-1 bomber, Stylemint t-shirt courtesy of Stylemint, Nectar jeans courtesy of Nectar, Chanel lipstick in Enthusiast

It seems appropriate to be wearing a flight jacket on the eve of my big move to Los Angeles. My bags are packed and to be honest... I'm scared.

10 days in shanghai

I hadn't seen my dad for an extended period of time in quite awhile. I never saw my dad as anything less than someone that everybody followed, without question. Between working on my project, being chauffeured by a guy who didn't speak any English, and so often, straddling the line between contentment and raging anger, I would come home and see my dad writing in his journal and forgetting things. The realization that your parents are getting old is both humbling and terrifying.

In between, I sought refuge at the Swissôtel Shanghai and discovered a store called I.T. where I got an arm cramp browsing through the massive racks of Isabel Marant.

liquid metal

Haider Ackermann SS12

In my past life, I was a (sexy) machine.

baby... it's yours

Sachin + Babi sweater courtesy of Sachin + Babi, Cheap Monday jeans, Céline sandals, Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses

I'm back from Shanghai and to say that I've learned a lot is an understatement. There's a Chinese saying that goes, "Nice shoes will take you nice places." I had this in mind when I purchased these sandals from the Céline store at IFC in Pudong. I'm normally not the type of person to spend a lot of money on expensive clothes and shoes. I mean... I have a few nice things. But this purchase was very special to me. It marks a new starting point in my life. A point which, when I look back on, I will think "Wow, remember when I thought buying those shoes was such a big deal?"

There's this joke (but it's not really a joke) about how I want to be the Asian Oprah. I have another book coming out next month. Preview here. But really, what makes Oprah great? She gives away free stuff!

So with that said, Sachin + Babi is giving away this unbelievably cozy sweater (retails $305) to one lucky reader.

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This contest will run for 10 days. It is open to everyone in the US. I will pick a winner on November 30 and that winner will have three days to claim their luxurious new knit just in time for fall. Good luck!

swim

Tomorrow I'm headed to Shanghai to work on a project which will hopefully yield some good results. Susan Miller says it's going to be a fantastic month. This of course, makes it true.

crisp whites

Finally got these babies shipped to me by the Theory store in San Francisco. Sort of reminds me of Céline Resort and these Calvin Klein ads with Lara Stone where she's wearing white orthopedic shoes (but they're perfect). Buying shoes is kind of a big deal for me.

On Friday, I made my friend watch the new Almodovar film with me (which is excellent). I wore my Theyskens' Theory shoes but failed to consider how precarious they really are. In actuality, I spent most of the night trotting through the theater, lifting each wobbly foot, grunting, and asking my guy friend if he thought this was sexy. He did not.

Anyways, if you're still interested (and you should because they're lovely). There's a few pairs left in the Theory warehouse per special request. Call your nearest store and they can hook you up.