Marc by Marc Jacobs 2009 Fall / Winter Collection & Birthday Party Wears

On a recent request from a friend living in Hawaii, I was on a mission to find a bag with the print "cher" all over it. Cher being my friend's name, I obliged. While I don't have a pic of this sought-after bag, I did see it everywhere while in Tokyo and stopped a gal in line at Disney and asked where she got it. From my feeble Japanese skills, I could get "bookstore" out of her explanation and so promptly headed over during a quick lunch break outside of the park. Turns out the bag comes with a magazine as a free gift. While I couldn't find Cher's beloved bag -- get this, they're sold out -- I did find this interesting little catalog below. I love Marc Jacobs and so made a beeline immediately for it.

& look what came with the Marc by Marc Jacobs catalog:

Too cool! While it's just a plain canvas bag, it cost the approximation of $15 USD. It seemed to me a fair price to pay for a very cute tote bag, let alone a Marc by Marc Jacobs one. & the Fall/Winter collection catalog? That was my freebie since I bought the whole thing so I could call that bag mine! It was a deal. I'm thinking of going back and buying a bunch as Christmas gifts for my fashionista girlfriends.

On another note, I had a birthday party for The Outfit of the Day's little girl. Now both girls being very chic (Mommy and Baby), I felt it necessary to step up the wardrobe choice a bit while still keeping a fleeting-summer-it's-almost-over-let's-keep-the-feeling-going vibe. So I chose:

The J.Crew Linen-Silk Tussah Rosette Dress

[J.Crew Description: Our perfect party dress hits in all the right places with a flattering neckline, high waist and the sweetest rosette detail. Linen blended with natural, unbleached "oak silk" tussah. Sleeveless silhouette.]

Please pretend you DON'T see the strange yellow string in front of me. It's not even there.

I thought it to be pretty cute and appropriate. The linen texture complied with my summer vibe and the shape made feel a little more dressed up and ready for a birthday party. I wore it with J.Crew capri gold leather sandals, again, keeping the beach vibe. Since TOOTD lives down the street from the beach. I took a papaya colored Jackie cardi as a cover up.