"For Charity"

While the concept of shopping "for charity" is a little lost on me, I'm not one to say no to free-flowing champagne and tiny hor d'oeuvres served by hot gay men while being encouraged to shop for bags/shoes/accessories. Which is how I wound up at the Michael Kors fall preview party last night.  It was mildly disconcerting to be looking at fur vests and cashmere sweaters when it was 80 degrees out, but something about guzzling champagne after a workout will really make you forget what season it is. The clothes were scrumptious, I now have an insatiable desire to own the perfect orange bag, and all in all it was a smashing success.  Plus we were helping people and stuff...ya know? Anyways, here's what I wore:

Me and my gorgeous mama with said champagne in hand

top/Intimately Free People

skirt/Michael Kors (duh had to wear something of his)

sandals/Dolce Vita

bag/Rachel Zoe

Everybody, Just

festival style 2.0

Outside lands is different.  Not different like that kid in your second grade class who once hid under a car in the parking lot because he didn't want to come in from recess, different like a cool older cousin you whose (apparent) worldliness you tried  to (poorly) imitate when you were a kid.  Not that I'm speaking from experience or anything...but take my word for it.  Outside Lands IS the cool older cousin of the west-coast music festivals; largely devoid of the neon-tank-wearing types that flock to Coachella these days, the crowd is always a little more subdued, a little more conservatively dressed, and a whole lot more mature, one could say. But no less fun, that is for sure. Obviously this translates to a significant lack of bikinis as clothes (which is, I'll admit, slightly disappointing), and the usual festival look of how-little-fabric-can-I-get-away-with-without-being-totally-nude.  Also a tad disappointing because, in case I have not personally let you in on this secret, my favorite kind of suit is a birthday suit, of course.  One must also factor the weather into the equation for OL; my first foray into nor-cal music festivals almost ended in death by hypothermia and I will not be repeating that experience anytime soon, so, layers, layers, layers and big comfy sweaters are topping my possible-to-wear list.  As per usual, last year's crowd gave me some solid ideas, and I cannot lie, the abundance of fur makes me want to run myself to the nearest vintage/consignment store to start my search for your grandma's rabbit fur coat.  Animal Rights 4ever.

Anyways, check out last year:

can I be a part of your clique? pretty please?

I'll gladly admit that I'm completely obsessing over this last girl, Temple Hull.  First, she looks like Sloane from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the best character from the best movie ever...I'm still trying to copy that white leather fringed jacket... second, she looks so goddamn cool (and warm) and nonchalant in her vintage fur and over the knee socks.

The general feel seems to be worn leather, warm fur, and laid-back cool.  City style with a twist, I can dig.

Now take a peek at some of the things I've started to throw together in preparation...since dressing for a festival is not unlike packing for me...

sweater/Free People

waxed snakeskin jeans/J Brand

suede lace up boots/Sam Edelman

bodysuit/Hanky Panky

mullet skirt/Stem

suede ankle boots/Sam Edelman

invisible awesome fur coat?????

close-up on my awesome new ankle boots! wee

skirt and top/Free People

heeled ankle boots/Dolce Vita

Updates on what I ACTUALLY wear to come...

boots and jackets live long & prosper.