Vogue's Ten Best Dressed Choice - 1/10

Two things about Kate Bosworth: One, can anyone do understated elegance better? Which leads to two, she looked absolutely stunning in that Jil Sander mint maxi number. I would wear that collection every day. 

No joke.

Photo: Norman Scott/StarTraks

Make your vote.

Sweet Chloé

Chloés new campaign is all that is right in the world. An all black summer outfit... I'm hooked.

-minus the blonde hair ; )

Trudge It

When it looks like this outside, sometimes all you can do is throw on those Burberry wellies and trudge. Thinking about adding some new makeup products to my ever-growing stash: fluid iridescent eyeshadow anyone? I think I spend too much on makeup. Sometimes I leave the Bergdorf counter with a pair-of-Miu Miu-shoes worth of products. Not good. 

Night and Day

Can you tell?

 These two pairs of Giuseppe Zanotti sandals work for either night or day, I'd say.

Stella's World

The thing I love most about Stella McCartney is that her clothes are streamlined yet have a flirty element to them. Like this grey (♥ grey) peplum top for instance. She totally gets it. Every young metropolitan woman should have Stella McCartney in her closet. Today, I tried to add something new to my coffee regime - a vanilla latte. It didn't really impress me, so I think i'll stick to my old fashioned press or macchiato. Wearing my top with black skinnies and patent leather pointy toe pumps.

Love the simple long zipper in the back. You feel like you're putting on a piece of armour. 

Red Lady

Rushing out the door to pick up my red asymmetrical dress from the dry cleaners! I already hear music, sound tests, horns, and festivities beginning in the streets. Nothing but good wishes from NYC to all of my readers around the globe. 

See you dolls in 2011!

What's in Mari's Shopping Basket - 12/30

Some pieces I could not wait until spring to purchase:

Clare Tough cable-knit cotton sweater

Stella McCartney botanical-print mini

Vanessa Bruno weekender

In My Closet: Jardin des Metamorphoses

The silk threads create a color somewhere between pink meets orange meets red. There is a herd of horses that morph in a tree, as well as other animals, garden arches, and natural elements hiding throughout. I can't stop staring at it. 

Care of My Love

What's that peaking through the branches? Take a closer look. Can you tell already?

There are collectors for just about anything. I collect Hermes scarves. They are stories to be told, my dears. 

Whenever I'm in a major city, I stop by the Hermes boutique and take a peek at what they have to offer, and I buy a limited edition print unique to that city (or perhaps, even that season and city). Many a Hermes scarf already have a story in the print, the longer you look at it, the more you find. But whenever I wear that scarf, I remember the moment I bought it, where I was, who I was with, and my experience in that city as a whole. It's a fun and romantic gift to me from me. 

However, this year, a new tradition was born: my boyfriend gave me a scarf for Christmas. The print and the colors are stunning; He knows what I like. But the best part of opening my gift was his story behind buying it, which I guess was a gift in and of itself. 

I'll show you what's inside the box later..