Happy New Year!

Hello, hello! The new year is finally here, and it's 2010 now. I'm sure we're all exhausted from parties, presents, and other festivities, and ruefully returning to our daily lives. My winter vacation has either been totally crazy or totally lazy, it's hard to tell. But either way, I have much to tell you, and over the next few days I won't hesitate to do so - I have plenty of new clothes, new outfits, and tons of accessories that Santa was so generous to give me.

Christmas day was fun but uneventful for me, as I was recovering from a nasty stomach virus from the day before. But I managed to document some new gifts and new occurrences to keep you all up to speed.

So on Christmas day I wore an emerald green, cashmere Catherine Malandrino sweater-dress, to match the tree, of course, and with my new Toy Watch (a pristine white, with a shimmering mother-of-pearl face and crystals) and a gold bangle cuff from Francesca's.

And how am I showing you these lovely items, you might ask? With my new Nikon digital camera, compliments of my grandmother (thanks!).

Like I said, over the next few days we can relive the glorious vacation (I hope yours was glorious, anyway) and the exciting things that happened over it, so stay tuned!

xoxo,

SMG

P.S.

Want a peek of what to come? We're talking vintage treasures, summer dresses, shorts, and sandals, high fashion for hotel brunches, and other fabulous outfits!

Winter Break is Near!

But final exams are imminent. Yes, dear readers, next week I have finals, and I'm currently freaking out. So I just wanted to post quickly to say that I will get back to you AFTER finals, and to leave you all with what I personally believe to be the most gorgeous picture (of Blake Lively) ever.

Maybe you didn't know, but I'm head-over-heels in love with Blake Lively. I actually spend my free time trying to look like Serena van der Woodsen ("yeah, let me know how that works out for you").

At the Where the Wild Things Are premiere (hence the semi-themed outfit)

xoxo,

SMG


P.S.
If you're obsessive like me, you can see the picture in a better size at http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/2009/10/14/91870869.jpg

Lookin' Good in the Neighborhood

Ralph Lauren button-down, BCBG skinny jeans, Cole Haan boots, and a tie of my dad's

Joie top over a Velvet tank, BCBG skinny jeans, Burberry flats, Juicy Couture lipgloss pendant

Romeo+Juliet Couture jacket, top by Juicy Couture, BCBG skirt, Burberry flats

Hey, there!

The weather around here has just turned a bit cold, so it actually feels like fall now, though I guess we should be past that. Anyway, these are just some outfit pics I've been wanting to put up of what I've been wearing lately - inspirations come from Gossip Girl season 1, Lucky magazine, and my new jacket from Romeo+Juliet Couture!



xoxo,

SMG

Pumpkin Picking for Halloween!

Hello, my little ghosties and ghoulies! It's been a while, hasn't it?
Tomorrow is Halloween, and we're all excited - a holiday just for dressing up? Sounds perfect.
But what else is Halloween about? Of course:
Pumpkins.
Smooth -or bumpy and gnarly-, round, orange, and perfect for Fall. If they're good enough for Cinderella, they're good enough for me!

Marc by Marc Jacobs Dress, handmade purse, Dorothy Perkins tassle necklace, Prada boots, and light grey tights from... I'll get back to you on that

Love these Prada boots! But you knew that.

I'm going to be Peter Pan tomorrow, but, as usual, it's sort of a last-minute costume. I'll be sure to let you know how it turns out (in other words, prepare for pictures with loads of green).

xoxo,

SMG

A Day in the Life

This is just a quick update because I feel super-guilty whenever I don't post. So just to let everyone know that SMG is still live and kicking...

Here's a series of randomly assorted photos depicting my everyday life (through vague snapshots of various outfits and items of clothing)!

Waiting to eat dim sum on a Sunday morning.

Madewell tank (worn over a tank by Velvet), Ann Taylor silk scarf, shorts from Francesca's, and sandals by Marvin K.

GAP tee-shirt, vintage bead necklace, Juicy Couture lipgloss pendant, J Brand jeans

My mom's new Chloe bag!

Gold Converse

I'll be sure to post something more substantial maybe later this week.

xoxo,
SMG

A Darling Dress, Dinner, and Dessert

As usual, I'll start out the post by apologizing for its lateness...

Sorry it's been over a week. For those of you who've been pulling your hair out and worrying about where I am (anyone?), I've been fine - just embarrassingly lazy.

But here's what I've been meaning to show off:

D+G top, J Brand shorts

I bought these on Labor Day weekend, along with some J Brand courdoroys.

Worn with a Madewell tee and stylishly bare feet


And as an extra-special update, I went to dinner with my family last night at a pretty fancy restaurant, and of course, used it as the perfect excuse to dress up.

Vera Wang Lavender Label Dress, Kate Spade heels, Juicy Couture clutch, Swarovski earrings and ring

You probably can't see from the picture, but I went with the color scheme of a basic (yet adorable) black dress, with silver undertones (silver nails, silver earrings and ring) and gold overtones (gold necklace, clutch, and heels). It was so much fun!

And, if anyone cares, the food was great (half a smoked quail, a pecan-encrusted snapper, and chocolate mousse on legs of fudge).


xoxo,

SMG

Pre-Labor Day Update!

Nothing much has happened this week, but since it's finally Labor Day Weekend, I'll probably do some shopping soon. This week, however, I did discover a trend that I liked, mostly from watching Gossip Girl re-runs: dark nail polish.

Now I know that burgundy nails came up in 2007, and again the next year, and so on, but I decided to do a different take on it with dark purple nails (in OPI's OPI Ink). Of course the nails should be short and neat - save the long, dark talons for the Adam's Family.

I also wore an outfit the other day that surprisingly caused a lot of talk in school. People in my school don't generally wear loud outfits, especially not sequins. But I adore a good sequined top, especially in my favorite color, gold.

Vintage top, Warehouse skirt, Miu Miu flats

xoxo,
SMG