We all knew it was coming and here it is. Lindsey Lohan's line of leggings has officially gone on sale at ShopIntition.com. Uggghhh. This time when I have no words it's because all I have for this is eyeball rolling, slow side to side head shaking, and finger down throat puking gestures.

First up, the $132 (!!!) Mr. President leggings with knee pads. Knee pads. Knee. Pads. KNEE. (long pause) PADS.

Next, the very elegant and expensive at $99, Glimmer Leggings. Find them at American Apparel here for $44. When exactly when Marilyn Monroe, who the line is inspired by- the name 6126 refers to her birthday- be wearing these?

Moving on, here are the zippered Dom leggings for $123. Dom? Dom... I don't get it, Lindsey? Like sexy zippers and leggings named Dom, short for Dominatrix? To show everyone how sexy (read- slutty) you are you? Thank you for the subtle messaging, but we already get it. You are selling a pair of leggings that have KNEE PADS on them. KNEE! PADS! Message received.

Last, and possibly least but in this crowded pool of bad leggings who can really say?, the practical and very wearable Leopard ankle gloves for $44. Let's try and break this down, shall we? Ankle gloves. Gloves, one presumes, for the ankles. It's not cold enough for tights, not quite even cold enough for socks, but it is cold enough for ankle gloves. The whole foot does not require a glove, simply the ankle. Hmm. Typically a glove covers the fingers, and recently there has been the fingerless glove trend. Lindsey actually skips the whole ankle glove thing, and moves straight on to toeless ankle socks. Innovation, ladies and gentlemen. A true visionary. Perhaps I should start marketing wrist gloves now.

I have no words for this. Too good to be described using words on a screen. I need music. Or confetti.

In summers chock full of music festivals, theme parks, beach trip, and bike rides, it is crucial to remain hands free. Your options are the messenger, the cross strap purse, or my personal favorite, the fanny pack. Yes, the fanny pack. I saved tirelessly in 1988 to buy a New Kids on the Block fanny pack, only to have my plans foiled my younger sister who stole the money for garage sale earrings. To be fair, she did get a sweet pair of red lips that were then mine to keep. I digress. The point is, there is no better way to keep all your items stashed and safe then to have them lashed about waist. And in GIANT BOW no less!

Your eyeballs are not deceiving you, that really is a gigantic bow with six pockets pockets hidden inside. Truly revolutionary. (Jordan, I am looking at you here. Have this express mailed to my house and you can wear it to Pitchfork. Bonus- No metal!)

Brought to you buy the genius at Etsy: CarrotCake. Also comes in a pretty pink and a more serious pinstripe. Each is $24.

A: I had less time to get ready in the morning then you did.

(Due to the All-Star game last night where the Cubbie Bears and the rest of the Nationals lost to the American League in the 15th, yes 15th, inning at 1 am. Drat! Drat! Drat! Mr. Marmol was amazing, though.)

When you are looking at less then ten minutes to brush the chompers, pull back the curls, apply mascara and get you, your phone, your keys, and wallet all out the front door and on the way to the bus, there is barely time for shoes, much less pants. One stop dressing... the dress. Fantastic way to trick people into thinking you are very put together.

Work field trip to go see Wall-E. Amazing. Best movie I have seen all year. Did not cry. Swear I didn't. I just laughed and laughed and laughed!

Here is Wall-E and Eve on a date. He leads her around on a leash made of Christmas lights. It so much sweeter than it sounds. They are like the robot version of Albert and Aggy.

dress: gift from sister-in-law. shoes: steve madden keepsakes. bag: marcers.

I just don't know if you get any cuter then these little guys. So darling.

As I am a firm believer of Rule Number One: Tights are not pants, it greatly distresses me to see people pushing this further. The need has come for Rule Number Two: No pants are not pants. A longish tee or a barely-butt covering tunic require the use of a bottom peice of clothing. I am seeing way too much thigh and underwear lately. If someone was wearing these, I would almost give it to them. And by almost I mean I would definitely NOT give it to them, but shortly before "Skank" popped up in a thought bubble above my head I would think "Cute unders!!"

Steven Alan Ruffle Panties, on sale now at ShopBird.com, $19.99

American Apparel just came out with a line of "Unisex Thermochromatic Sheer Jersey T-Shirts." Basically, a fancy name for HyperColor, the shirts that change color from the heat. The shirts come in colors like "Hyper Fast-Blue" and "Hyper Fast-Black." Hmmm. While a small part of me wants to research whether Generra, the hip-again company that produced the original line, sold or licensed the rights to the name/style, the overwhelming majority of me is going "Yeeeesssssss!" Moms might have refused to buy me in 1989, but nothing is stopping me now.

I don't have an actual bird to sell. That title could be construed as misleading. What I do have is something a little bird told me. Bird, the wonderful Brooklyn boutique specializing in up and coming designers and hard to find collections, is having a sale. No worries if you are not in New York, check out ShopBird.com on the world wide web to find these pieces among many, many more.

Helmet Lang's racerback tank ($69) and washed silk dress ($219) are the brilliant blue you find in resort pools dotting exotic places like the Dalmatia coast. Accessorize with white sands and blinding sun.

Always a sucker for a tulip skirt, I'm finding even more fun on this Mociun tie front dress ($149). Looks like it would pair equally well with skimpy sandals or leggings and boots.

I've really been feeling Mayle bags lately, and this Carribea suede satchel is no exception ($199). Makes for a good weekend alternative the giant bags we all need to lug around during the week.

To be honest, I don't know what the hell you wear these electric blue Zizi oxfords by Repetto with ($199). Leggings and tunics in neutral colors seems like the obvious answer, but I'm sure I could do better then that with a little experimentation. A little more and they could make a serious play for being a wardrobe staple. That may be pushing it a little bit...

Seeing as not very much of the last Phillip Lim 3.1 made it to the sale racks, finding this two-toned silk dress at 50% off makes it that much more wantable ($349). Covetable. Wantable sounds less cornball then covetable, though I do realize wantable is not a real word.

A sling back pump with an office appropriate kitten heel gets seriously edged up by some gold studs in these shoes by Loeffler Randall ($229).

ShopBird.com!

Who needs shoes at work? Not this girl, apparently. I went to take an early morning outfit photo of what happens to be my favorite vintage LBD. A couple snaps in and... wait, where are my shoes? I know I was wearing them on the way to work... well, I suppose I don't KNOW I was wearing them, but one can assume...

Took a little stroll around the office and found the Lucky mag I was flipping through, then my sunglasses, then on the floor was my empty cereal bowl. What was I, born in a barn? And there, under the couch I flopped on immediately upon entering work, my shoes.

And there they are where they belong. On my feet. This dress is entering it's final days, I fear. I got it at Brown Elephant and the pleats pooled around my feet a couple feet in every direction. A couple swift hacks and it was a knee length, drop waist that has taken me from picnics in the park to dressed up for dinner and everywhere in between. The knife pleats remained knife-y for over a year but recently they seem flat and flowy. With out the crisp lines, the chiffon bottom in nearly see through and the bottom has lost a couple inches from fraying. So sad to these treasured pieces go.
Dress: Vintage. Shoes: Chinese Laundry. Necklaces: Lulu's. Bracelet: Fred Segal.

Monday morning meeting starts at 9 am sharp, so there is not a lot of wiggle room on what time I have to be out the door. When I woke up a few minutes late today, it was basic black and white and out the door.

A belt to break it up a little and my mouse watch for company... and bright yellow shoes because they were in the hallway on the floor. But I'm thinking it works.

I ate on a patio today. Lovely.

At a place with a menu that says "Brother that's a steak!" Amazing.

Shirt: H&M. Skirt: AA. Belt: Vintage. Mouse: Marc by Marc. Shoes: Present from Kris.

I was thinking about Kristen Ann's birthday last week and wanted to give Morg's outfit a little more attention. Everyone had fun and looked great- Kris in a dress she had to wear as a top because she is so tall, and me in a top I wore as a dress because I am so short- but Morgan has a particularly spectacular dress on. A lesson in doing vintage right.

Everyone should have a couple little black dresses in their closet- a straight, functional shift for work and funerals, a short and tight little number for date night, and a couple fun cocktail dresses in various degrees of spangle and sparkle. This dress falls into the last category.

Vintage clothes are the hardest to wear and the best looks if you can pull it off. Morgan hits the nail on the head being classic, not costume-y. The fit is modern and the details look quality and chic, not retro. This dress riffs on the fringe and ruffling of this year, while clearly being a one-of-a-kind find.

While wearing a great vintage piece, you always run the risk of looking dated while knowing that you won't look like anyone else in the room. Avoid the pitfalls by keeping the accessories, hair, and makeup current. Morgs simple braids, easy watch and Marc by Marc wristlet stay in the background- letting the dress only have to compete with and compliment her shoes. The flat sandals temper the fanciness of the dress and the shiny, graphic lines give an edge to otherwise demure dress.

Well played, Morgan.

Designers and mass retailers cannot seem to get enough of diffusion lines these days. Everyone is doing lines "for" everyone. I feel like... I might be a little sick of it? Now, don't get me wrong here- I stood in line in front of a H&M in Germany to get first crack at Karl Lagerfeld's line. I fought with a mother who had a baby strapped to her chest for a Stella McCartney sweater at H&M. I woke up early to catch a bus only to check out Rogan's Target line. I bought a dress/top thing from Hawks, the Geren Ford for Urban Outfitters collection. I love my Stella blazer, my Victor & Rolf sweatshirt, my Cavalli dress... all earned on the violent floors of H&M during opening morning.

And yet, it seems, enough already. Quality is going down, lines are getting lost in translation, designers are lowering expectations for a lot of exposure and a little bit if cash. Some make sense- Luella did a wonderful line in basic fabrics and cuts for Target. Kate Moss has turned her line for TopShop into a gold mine after wearing their clothes for years. Some don't- Alice + Olivia for Payless look just like Payless shoes with a logo slapped on. Vera Wang at Kohl's has sold poorly, blame being put on the shoddy quality of the pieces.

And Botkier for Target? Forgive me if I think these all look very Guess by Marciano. Luxe leathers and handcrafted design does not do well in the Target price point. These go on sale July 21st.

On the other hand, Gryson for Target really worked for me. Shiny patent took the edge of the cheap fabric and woven strips added interest and style. I kept my eye on this tote bag for ages, it is finally on sale at Target.com for $25.99.

Target's Go International has been hit or miss since it's inception, and always a miss when left to it's in house designers. The concept seems to keep the series producing lines and when a designer is not lined up, just have their own designers whip up something they saw on the runway. This is what is in stores now, boring and uninspired.

I don't think the Richard Chai collection for Target is that much more exciting. It drops August 3rd and consists of a bunch of seemingly random items thrown together to make even the cool stuff look frumpy. I like the two purple dresses, though. Would make the trip for that.

The collaboration that I will actually wake up at dawn, stand in line, and get a little bruised for? Comme des Garcons at H&M. Nothing has leaked yet about the collection itself but anything Rei Kawakubo does is bound to be amazing. An incredibly experimental and innovative designer, Kawakubo has talked about the changing relationship of design and business and is eager to meet the challenge. If her last runway collection is any indication, the collection should be full of drama and details, intricate construction and a lot of fun. Here are some of my favorite pieces from her FW08 line.

Other collections on the radar: Bee 23, a lower priced Bing Bang venture that will be sold at Urban Outfitters (surprising since Urban Outfitters has just been ripping off Bing Bang for years.) Erickson Beamon doing a line for Urban as well, though reportedly still very expensive. More on those later....

I've never been much of a diamonds girl. Aside from my engagement ring I don't own any real ones and I don't spend too much time thinking about things I couldn't afford anyway. Maybe someday... but for now, I'd rather have these.

Gold and white shares top honors for my favorite color combination (baby pink and blood red being the other.) The enamel diamonds comes as a single stud, a pair for earrings, cuff links, on a money clip, and as a lapel pin. All between $20 and $32 by Hoi. MagicPony.com is chock full of all kinds of tiny little treats. Things to wear, things to play with, things to hang on your wall... MagicPony. For a fun, sexy time.

Whoa. Birthdays. Kristin's birthday. For once I was not the one ordering ten shots at a time. Unfortunately for me this morning, Kris was. Not feeling so hot. Wearing clothes I found on my floor. After dinner and wine, the camera came out on the way to the bar. Kris and Morgs and Molls. Silly times for silly ladies.

We are wearing our birthday best and many accessories. And having so much fun.

Moved into the corner office this week. How very climbing the corporate ladder of me. Except that it's very temporary and I will have to climb right back down to my old desk in a few weeks. No matter, I actually love my old desk. So it's more like Chutes and Ladders then corporate ladders. I'll just slide right back into my old spot. What is one supposed to in this big, beautiful office I wondered. Between pretending I knew what I was doing to everyone that called me, I tried out the new digs.

Morning coffee (usually I have a Diet Coke, but upper management doesn't drink soda, they sip on coffee) in the Womb Chair. Fancy furniture came with the fancy office. Wonderful spot for sitting.

Filed. HA! Filed...

I saw this golf club. In the movies, big deal bosses are always practicing their swing while they talk on speakerphone. So, I got the intern on speakerphone and tried it out. It did not go so well. Movie bosses being of little help to me now, I recalled TV golf tournaments instead. They always get out the "wedge" when they are in trouble. So I got out my wedge.

Then I got out my other wedge, they are my favorite pair, and put them on. I didn't feel like this was going any better. I am better at sitting in the Womb Chair.
Dress: Forever21
Belt: H&M
Necklace: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Flats: Steve Madden
Wedges:Urban Outfitters

Oh man, do I want this little slice of neon flashing around on my feet. They look like they are so saturated with color you'd leave little, blurry light lines trailing behind you if you started walking fast. Or like you could smear your name on your arm with them like we used to with fireflies in the summer. Cartoon puddles of pink dripping off every step. Yes, Sir, I would like these on my feet. The lycra Funny Flat comes in a bunch of great colors, really like the yellow as well, at Wantedshoes.com for $39.99. The black pair makes a great case for becoming your go-to ballet flat.

While your there, poke around. Flats are definitely the strongest category with shoes in a rainbow if colors and styles. I really like the Abacus Flats in yellow and blue for only $19, and the black Clinks at $29. Look for extremely cheap versions of stuff you weren't sure you would want. If you were thinking about the Givenchy jelly gladiators but couldn't commit, here's your chance to try the Wanted Waves for $20. And so on and so forth.

Yesterday's One Year Anniversary with my number one main man was a blur of champagne, presents, and cuddles. Perfect day. I gave two cameras- one Holga, one Diana, plus film. I got and Orange amp and a Marc by Marc necklace with a mouse watch charm. So I can be a loud mouse and a quiet mouse, depending on my mood.

We took pictures, ate cake, and alternately walked around the city and napped.

I rocked out.

The cake was actually not that good, being that it has been in a freezer for a year. The champagne on the other hand...

We went to Avec for dinner and then walked home. Lovely day for love.
Dress: Akira with AA tube top under
Shoes:Akira, switched to Pink Studio