Things I Love Thursday

IT'S THINGS I LOOOVVVVVE THURSDAY.
GET PUMPED.

Prada fall collection, why'd you have to go?

This week, it's:

• Fall/Winter '07 fashion. Oh, Fall '07 runways, I loved you so! The wonderful nipped waists and trench dresses, those footless socks at Prada, the ombre patent leather bags and shoes at Prada (see photo above [nannies crochet]; obviously, I'm still in love), the dark colors and inspired elegance overall... swoon, swoon, swoon. In contrast, I have to say, I'm so not feeling many of the Spring '08 trends right now. Floral watercolor chiffon stuff? Meh. Balenciaga tribal gladiator sandal stilettos? Interesting, but not actually attractive. Weirdo Prada candlestick heels? Horrid. Wedges? They're always in in warm weather, and I always hate 'em. The only trend I'm really liking is the "neogoth" or "femme noir" look (dark but not morbid; more elegant than punk; inky colors and sharp, structured shapes). Interesting...since that's basically just a continuation of the wonderful genius of Fall/Winter '07! And you'd best believe I'll be rocking my...

• Grey knit tights from Forever21! I wore them last night under a flimsy dress with high-heeled ankle boots and absolutely loved them. Not only are they fashionable without being uber-trendy, but they're warm, they don't run, and they really work to ground a summery outfit (plus they let me pretend it's still, you know, Fall/Winter '07).

• Easter. As you may remember from Valentine's Day, I get a strange compulsion to dress for the occasion on super-kitschy holidays. So I'm pretty sure that, at the ridiculous Easter party I'm throwing with friends involving plastic eggs and prizes, I'll end up in a retro frock and pink tights. [I adore this 1950s photo of 4 sisters in their Easter dresses! They look like cupcakes!]

• Water. I'm getting really sick of VitaminWater, LifeWater, VitaWater, FruitWater, H2Oplus, et. al. None of them have any amazing vitamins or nutrients that can't be found in plain old fruits and vegetables. And none of them taste better than plain old fresh, cold filtered water. Seriously. After drinking SobeWater or whatever, I always feel like I need a chaser of real water to cleanse my palate.

• Party at Mesh & Lace in Silverlake tonight. Kit from Project Runway will be there! I don't really care about her hair accessories, but by gum, I loved her (despite her unfortunate milkmaid-on-acid dress that got her kicked off) and am TOTALLY going to go with Jody to mingle, eat melon balls on toothpicks and ogle my favorite O.C. bleach blonde.