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My Hearts Will Go On

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I didn’t get to a lot of shows during New York Fashion Week because I had a big non-fashion-related event on Saturday, February 13, followed by the all-day Independent Fashion Bloggers Evolving Influence conference on Monday, February 15.

The Saturday event caused me to miss my designing friend Zang Toi‘s show for the first time in years. I was so sad, especially when I found out that a model took a wrong turn off the runway and wound up — according to one version of the story — lost in a closet. I miss all the excitement! At least I got to see Zang himself in the center of New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham’s Fashion week photo spread.

I also got to see Zang the day after his show for a Valentine’s Day celebration/Chinese New Year banquet. MrB was out of town so I skipped my usual Valentine’s Day Moschino heart dress and wore my heart-adorned Gemma Kahng leather vest instead.

Celebrating the Year of the Tiger with my gorgeous friend Natasha. Photo by Matt Paco.

I might need to expand my heart wardrobe before my anniversary in July. I would have loved to have this Jeremy Scott dress — even though the heart looks a bit like a bib — but it’s sold out.

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This Yves Saint Laurent “le smoking” suit with a heart lapel is more serious. Perhaps too serious.

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The Alexander McQueen heart-shaped peep-toe shoes are fun and (relatively) subtle — not that subtlety should ever be a consideration.

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You know you’ve taken blogging to heart when you start mentally shopping for other bloggers. When I saw this heart-corset t-shirt by Victim, I immediately thought, “Queen Michelle!”

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Which piece do you heart the most? If you’ve seen other good heart clothes, leave a link in the comments!

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  3. nicey miss b.! paris hilton’s got her line of shoes with a heart sole on it. Would be great to complete the combo. However, she’s on a dispute case with another brand for copyright so maybe she’s not doing it anymore.
    oh well, hearts rule. don’t forget to add your heart necklace on the list!
    besos!

  12. Vivienne Westwood has gone a bit heart crazy of late. Her collaboration with Melissa has produced a rainbow full of heart shaped candy scented (yes, that’s right, the shoes smell of candy) shoe options in their Lady Dragon range.

    http://www.viviennewestwoodonline.co.uk/acatalog/Shoes.html

    http://www.hervia.com/SS10-Vivienne-Westwood-Melissa-Shoes-Lady-Dragon/c192_311/index.html

    Her Chancery handbag range has some cute heart shaped handbag options:

    http://www.hervia.com/SS10-Vivienne-Westwood–Bags-Vivienne-Westwood-Chancery/c28_467/p22298/Vivienne-Westwood-Chancery-4781-Bag-Red/product_info.html

    …and the new collection that’s just been shown at London fashion week had some ultra fab fanciful plaid heart detailing which sounds weird but looks wonderful.

  14. Hi there!! I’ve got a silk black and red Celia Birtwell heart blouse (not vintage, from her Allders range, 2005), I’ll have to do a post on it, I’ve only worn it once but I do love it!! Love your picks, your vest is definitely the nicest!!

  15. Ooh I actually really like the YSL tuxedo jacket! It just looks so saucy to wear a heart pattern like that and it doesn’t look cheesy!

  24. that tee is so queen michelle. haha! i love the jeremy scott “bib” dress and i love the ysl suit. gorgeous. and now i am going to be on a mission looking for heart stuff. great vest by the way, and thanks for the hug!

    xxx
    t

  28. These are all great! Serious or not, they’re all cool in one way or another. In fact, I love the suit for you; it’s be brilliant with your red lips. And those black patent heart/peep-toe shoes. Get ’em both!

    I love the vest as an alternative “heart” clothing item for when MrB is out of town.

    (HEY! I see myself in this capthca! ‘OBSVMODE’!!!)

  40. Thank you for you thoughts on my post on blogging. think your heart piece is the best! oh you forgot to add the diana heart ring to the post!
    xx
    marian

  47. Yes, I do indeed love that t-shirt. I Heart it even!
    Needless to say all charitable purchases are welcome.