Dr.Zhivago Makes a House (or in this case) Blog call....

Who wasn't inspired by the beautiful Julie Christie in the movie Dr. Zhivago? I remember watching that film as a girl thinking it might be worth losing Omar Sharif (again and again) for a few of those fabulous fashions and the haunting beauty of Lara!

Like a page from the novel and film (while updating the look for today).....I find myself loving the "Russian Bond Girl" fashion aesthetic....again and again. After all it makes the Winters so much more fun! Snow is in the forecast and I must admit with all the warm weather we have been having I have forgotten it's Winter. Looking at these fashions makes me look forward to a blizzard or two and I love that Miss Julie (Lara) was a style "sherpa" then and now....

  (Merci': AutumnCashmere)

(Merci': TheTruthdoesnotLitterandshine)

Hey, these boots look familiar...remember my fur boot creations?

                             (Merci': Fashion=Runway)

                    (Merci':sandwich)

            (Merci':glitterontherunway)

                           (Merci':Xabuton)

Fur Fun!

I love Fur Fashion...(fake is fine too)! This image makes me smile...a great glass of champagne... Vueve Cliquot will do and a fur wrap..... Tres Magnifique'

(Merci':Cafe Rosa)

(Merci': netrobe)

(Merci': EverythingFab.com)

A fur cape that I inherited from my Grandmother that I love to mix into my wardrobe today!

Fun fur gloves from The Style Shack

I had a pair of tall fur boots that I loved and wore for years. But like all good things they came to an end. For the past two years I have been on a search for a replacement pair. Last year I was coveting tall fur boots from Chanel but after I saw the pricetag...(minimum $1,800.00... ouch) I was on a mission for a way to do the "Look for Less"! After all, these "boots were made for walkin'...and that's just what they'll do"....for about three Winters only!

 I kept searching through all "shoe connections" but nobody was creating what I wanted.  So, as all of us fashion fanatics know.... necessity is sometimes the mother of invention... I took matters into my own hands this year. What do you think? Here are my creations.  

                                   

Rue de Emily                                                  Chanel

                                                                      

Then I decided two pairs are always better than one...I live in the Midwest...we have long Winters.... so I created a black pair with a slightly different vibe.... but I like them too!