Raquel Allegra Fall 2011

I don't normally find myself gravitating toward Raquel Allegra's clothes because I do not like deconstructed things,  but she is really winning me over with her fall line.  I got the dress in the first picture (in black) today and I'm in love.  First of all, there's nothing deconstructed about the dress, it's in this amazing wool gauze, and it's lined in super soft cotton jersey.  It really is the perfect winter dress. At  Bird, we have that black skirt (3rd photo down) in an amazing white gauze. (There's actually a photo of me wearing it here)  AND we have a mustard cropped shirt version of the dress that I got. I want it all.  But I decided on the dress even though I neeeever wear black.  I figure every girl needs a good black dress in their closet--especially a warm, flowy, shirtdress.

Photos from Totokaelo.

Want. Can't.

Oh, I don't know why I do this to myself.  Every sale season, I torture myself by browsing my favorite shop websites-even when I know very well that I shouldn't be spending money on clothes.  I came upon this Edith Miller jumper on Totokaelo and I was immediately in love. I own one striped Edith Miller boatneck top and I absolutely love it.  This jumper would definitely come in handy on these hot & muggy New York days....