What They Said...

Hugh Hefner not a sex slave rapist, just a celebration of the Daddy complex. [Gawker]

Art imitates life - M.I.A releases mix tape Vicki Leekx. [VickiLeekx.com]

Think you've got Vampire Diaries all figured out? There may be possibility of a Damon+Bonnie romance. [WetPaint]

Looks like breakup season didn't leave with 2010 - Jake Gyllenhaal & Taylor Swift call it quits. (Am I allowed to smile?) [People]

I remember when I thought Vivica Fox was hot, now she looks like a plastic surgery practice dummy, never mind that she's engaged. [NYPost]

Today's Pick: 03.01.11

Color-block Silk Dress, 12TH Street Cynthia Vincent, $50.00; TheOutnet.com

In my adolescence you couldn't get me into a dress if you beat me. I distinctly remember my mother beating me into a dress for a family photo that I in turn ruined with a less than attractive, noticeably fake smile. Nevertheless now that I've grown up a little bit, I have an obsession with dresses. When I find myself in a cyber frenzy with a need for some e-retail therapy I more often than not find myself perusing the dress selection. I find silk dresses utterly adorable and after a little window shopping on The Outnet, I've found the latest object of my desire -- a silk turquoise and navy color-blocked silk dress from 12TH Street by Cynthia Vincent.

Things I Covet Deeply

From Left to Right:

(1) ASOS Bow Headband Turban - $17.24; (2) Alexandria Button Earrings - $145.00; (3) Candela Black Leather 'Pirate Crush' Studded Riding Boots - $284.00; (4) Tsumori Chisato Pleat Shoulder Jacket - $785.00; (5) Rebecca Minkoff - Ostrich Embossed Leather MAB Mini Bag - $525.00

My At Home Vintage Store

I told my mom her closet was a treasure chest of vintage and she didn't like that. Where else can I find amazing silk or wool pencil skirts and shards of mother of pearl strung together on a necklace for free? I come from a family of shameless pack-rats, my mother still has every stitch of clothing from her pre-marriage wardrobe (future partner promise me you won't let me do that, pry them from my cold dead hands if you must). There are some things that need to toss, if given the chance I might veto more of her current stuff than her old stuff, except for the ones with the dry rot elastics and what-not. Anyway, every now and then she catches me wearing something that actually belongs to her and I have to slap myself for forgetting that her memory is as good as an elephant's. The reprimanding I get for swiping her goodies is worth it, the things I swiped may actually be my favorite wardrobe/accessory pieces so there's no way she's getting them back.

Play Me a Little Ditty

Chickdowntown.com is back up and running and I've discovered what is quite possibly the cutest necklace + musical instrument combination I've ever seen. The Blow harmonica necklace is too cute, although I have to wonder if it works as well as it looks. There's only one way to find out, pressing the checkout button right now!

A Few Good Pairs

It wasn't fun when I slid down the water slide and hoisted myself out of the water only to find that one of my favorite earrings went missing. Ever since I lost my knots I've been searching for another pair. Today, as the fates would have it, I finally found another pair. Though they're not exactly the same (they may in all actuality be nicer), I'm officially on cloud nine. I hate that when I'm searching for something I can never find it, the truth of the matter is that even though it's a cliche to say 'it happens when you're not looking' with respect to love it's applicable to practically every aspect of my life (a lesson I've been reminded of day by day).

In January my aunt decided to empty a jewelry box (which was kind of like a pot of gold) on the bed and gave me free reign to take what I wanted. I found these orchid earrings that I love, they're the perfect pair of earrings, so much so that I wear them way too much. I beat myself up every time I fall asleep in them because it always seems like a petal has been distorted by my sleeping habits. I've been worrying about what will happen when I finally do the unthinkable and one of them ends up breaking. Crazy glue had honestly been sounding like a realistic option, until today when I found the beautiful flower earrings listed above.

I may have to wait a few weeks for them to arrive but let me say this incase you haven't heard me say it before: I love ideeli.com. The Antiquities sale is only on for another day or so but if you're interested join the site (here's the link: www.ideeli.com/invite/funnyface.cts) and check them out.