{ animal attraction }

i really enjoy animal-menagerie-themed interior accessories, and thus have them liberally sprinkled all over my home. unfortunately, i just can't seem to find the space (or, in some cases, budget) for everything i crave! nevertheless, here are a few more pieces that i'm truly tempted to obtain:


{ top: black panther coffee table ($845) via ebay // second row: hoofed side table ($450) via furbish studio, brass ram statuette ($23) via ebay, papier mache rhino ($68) via anthropologie // third row: ceramic stallion ($100) via z gallerie, stone lion-legged table ($975) via ebay // bottom row: ostrich leg side table ($465) via furbish studio, brass koi fish via ebay }

{ real good lookin }

as i mentioned yesterday, i had the great opportunity of collaborating with famed fashion designer josie natori to co-design my own, one-of-a-kind dress for the coach collectibles launch party. and now that very frock can be yours!

honestly, it's incredibly to part with it. in every way, it really is my ultimate dream dress ~ from the silhouette, to the print, to the lovely memories that were made in it.

but when i heard the passion with which josie talks about her intimate involvement with women in need (she's been on their board since 2005!), there was absolutely no question of my keeping it. i've been very blessed in my life ~ especially lately, it seems ~ and i felt this was an unmissable opportunity to share my good fortune with those who need it even more. at the very least, i hope to raise awareness of this noble organization's efforts ~ but to be able to offer them some serious dough would be even better!

thus, this oh-so special dress will be up for auction on ebay for the next week. please bid generously ~ because the only thing that feels better than looking marvelous is doing something great for someone else! that being said, i can't promise that i won't get in there and try to buy back it myself!!

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UPDATE 06.17.10: this auction has now ended. thank you to everyone who bid ~ together, we raised over $700 for women in need!!! i am so proud to have such fierce AND philanthropic readers! you all really are the best. xoxoGlamourai

{ costume of the day } best night ever

last night's coach collectibles launch party ~ held at the brand's magnificent madison avenue flagship store ~ was easily one of the most memorable moments of my life! i've got a whole other post in the works featuring pics from the event, but first things first: what i wore:

such a special occasion called for a super special ensemble ~ ie: high fashion-pressure potential! luckily, designer josie natori generously offered to make me the custom dress of my dreams. how could i refuse?!

we collaborated on the design, which was engineered to reflect my style signatures, josie's expert specialties, and of course, the look of my bag. thus, the keyhole shoulders (a personal favorite, seen regularly in my glamourwrap designs), the lush, exotically printed silk (a natori trademark), and the intricately seamed lantern sleeves ~ whose hidden architecture precisely mimics the curved construction of my coach tote.

{ tom ford sunnies, the glamourai + josie natori custom dress, the glamourai ring, custom coach belt, miu miu swallow brooch, the glamourai for coach bag, badgley mischka shoes }

i felt easily chic all night long ~ and also like the luckiest girl in the world! in an attempt to give back a small portion of the overwhelming good fortune which has been bestowed upon me, i'll be re-teaming with josie natori to auction off this very-dear dress on ebay, with 100% of the proceeds going to women in need, a new york organization that provides housing and job training to homeless women and their families. stay tuned for more details!

{ because i'm addicted } eBay

{ just a few of my eBay-found friends }

i love love love shopping on eBay! i have used it for years to fuel my obsessions with spider jewelry, designer shoes, and more than anything, vintage sunnies! most recently, i've begun collecting kitschy brooches from designer lea stein via the site, and have been stocking up on thai fisherman pants for the beach. i can't imagine life without eBay, so when i was approached to do a story for their blog, i quite happily obliged. click here to read about what i've found before and what i'm watching right now.