Happy Long Weekend!

And Happy Spring!

I was just informed by Fashionista.com -- via Photoshopped image -- that the season for blooms is officially here, which is so apropos considering how much flora and fauna was on the SS08 runways.

It's that weird weather time when you can leave your house for work chilled to the bone and then come afternoon, feel rather warm in the mid-day sunshine streaming in office windows. But not to fret, stylistas, we're very near real gladiator sandal season -- there's just more excuse to keep on wearing your ethnic scarves and leather boots.

This long weekend should be a good one. I always fully expect to catch up on my zzz's from Friday to Sunday, but quite honestly, I probably get more shut-eye during the week. Could VRBF be the reason why?? Um, yes.

On the agenda is my girl Berry's birthday festivities tomorrow with the crew (minus our buddy Scoots, who is apparently living the life of bottle service on an east coast business trip), a chill Saturday (meaning the daytime), Easter dinner at my girl Sangria's mom's house (mmmm, homemade cheese bread) on Sunday and possibly Pete Tong on Sunday night (if my buddy Fruit Cup has a potential free ticket for yours truly).

Anyway, cheers to the new season, cherry blossoms, longer days, rejuvenating walks along the water, a string of awesome shows rolling into town (Simian Mobile Disco, Chromeo, Cat Power), an excuse to overhaul your closet and, of course, as many Balenciaga and Prada knock-offs I can find to fit in with Spring/Summer 2008 .







I'm Lovin' it: These zippered tights from SoCal-based LnA! So colorful, so Sandy Olsson's tight pants at the end of Grease (only ROYGBIV-ed) and so M.I.A right now.








I'm Over it: When a bottle of water at Starbucks costs almost as much as their scrumptious egg and sausage english muffin sandwiches.


Track of the Day: "Brass Ass" by Velella Velella from Seattle, Washington. Scientifically-speaking, a Velella Velella is a polyp that floats on surface of the Pacific Ocean in warmer waters, only to eventually be washed up on shores where they shrivel up and die. Musically-speaking, Velella Velella is a damn cool electro-funk band from the upper west coast of the States with hella catchy songs.







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