Nine West Beauty

I've been waiting a while to post this bag.

Two weeks ago I walked into Nine West and was awestruck. What a beauty! It's brand new and isn't on the website yet. I went back in later and asked to take a picture after it not showing up online for over a week.

The Amelia Computer Tote is an amazing bag that I'd love to have... though it doesn't seem to be large enough to hold a computer. It's the perfect brown bag for fall, but for $100 I'm going to have to save up, and as I don't have a regular brown or black bag, I'd love to have both!

Jimmie Martin Chairs

I found this chair on the Urban LifeStyle Decor blog at some point during the wedding planning and have been saving it on my desktop for a while now.

These amazing chairs are created by London Artist Jimmie Martin, and are all amazing! Of course the peacock one is my favorite. They're really just amazing pieces of art, and furniture craftsmanship.

Some of the chairs are funny, some are a bit strange, and some look like you could create them yourself, even though I'm sure you couldn't. I am wondering how exactly Mr. Martin creates these, and how much they cost.

Of course the price isn't listed, but it isn't like I have money to have a chair shipped from London either.

More Back To School

First of all, why is it that some of the coolest and best items I've seen in stores right now aren't available online? So unfair, especially when the size I need isn't in the store!

A few things I've been checking out so far:

Corduroy Jackets are one of my favorite things for fall. Banana Republic has a lovely one in Menswear Blue for $132. Their Corduroy One-Button Jacket was soft and so stylish! It also comes in Black and City Beige.

Another of my favorites is the Halogen Corduroy Blazer for $98 at Nordstrom, but the beautiful blue isn't online! Some lovely colors available: Harvest Yellow, Chive, Espresso, Blackberry Cordial and the missing color I love - we'll call it, Cerulean.

Some Jewelry from Urban Outfiters, and a style I'm not fully behind yet, the bib necklace - this one looks pretty nice. I saw the Studded Bib Necklace in Chinatown the other day, but was surprised by the price. $48 for some felt and plastic beads? Still, this one looked pretty cute.

The Metal Studden Wrap Cuff is pretty, though I haven't seen it in person yet, it looks pretty cool online, and it's only $14.99.

Boots!! While I haven't been convinced of the bootie idea by the fashion industry yet, I LOVE knee high boots. These Frye 'Fiona 3-Strap' Boots are so cool because of the buckles and the beautiful gray coloring, however a bit out of my price range at $347 at Nordstrom.

A vest, cleverly called the "(Minus The) Leather Vest" for $88 from Express.

This $50 Cap-Sleeve Scoopneck Sweater in Jade Stone is so soft from Banana Republic as well.

Size 11 Flats!

Nine west is always a good place to look for large show sizes. I have actually seen a size 13 in some of their outlet stores!

Aside from Nordstrom they seem to have the best selection for girls who weren't blessed with dainty feet, but rather possibly have "gigantic" feet according to others. Unfortunately I have worn a size 11 since the 6th grade, so I am well versed in finding great shoes available in a size not so often found.

Since I began working in a retail environment again and being on my feet, flats have become something I yearn for. I always feel silly walking into work in a somewhat nice outfit and Sauconys, so I've been expanding my horizons to shoes that possibly make my feet look like little boats, but only to those who stare.

Here are some available from Nine West right now that might not be so bad for those of us who can't wear shoes in 90% of stores in the mall.

These Lovergirl flats for $29.99 are a bit more stylish with their buckle, and I really like the green. The navy is nice also for those afraid of non-traditional colors.

Smartmove flats come in this fun blue, almost a Peacock, but not quite, they're funky with the snakeskin pattern for $39.99

I love these XURXO flats in this soft blue, it reminds me of the color of my bedroom, a makes me a little sleepy, in an afternoon nap sort of way. They're new to nine west, so they're still $79.99. The olive is also nice and I prefer it to the lighter green in the Lovergirl.

Why so few? I'm still looking, but size 11s that don't look like clown shoes are hard to come by. Most of the flats out now have crazy embellishments and that simply isn't meant for a larger shoe size.

Back To School Bags

Yesterday I visited Tysons I for the first time. For those not familiar, Tysons Corner, VA has a large mall, it's actually two malls, but I only visited one part of it. It did not contain ALL of the stores I have seen in other malls, they were actually without some favorites, like Aldo Accessories and the Forever XXI Accessories stores, but still, a large list of retail wonderlands.

In addition to visiting Tysons, I have been in several malls in the DC area these last few weeks, and of course have kept my eyes open for "Back To School" items. While I may not have the luxury of a back to school shopping spree, I have been daydreaming about many of the things I've seen.

These bags are among the best I've seen across the price ranges in the browsing game I've been enjoying.

First for some of the more expensive:

Gorgeous on Piperlime, this MZ Wallace Bea, looks classy and fun, for $395

Coach Leather Sabrina, in Brass/Grass, so simple but a burst of lime, for $358

Somewhat Moderately Priced:

Coach OP Art Multi Sabrina Bag, simply lovely in Nordstrom for $298

Flatiron Medium Bag, in Dark Gray (only available online in Black and Tumbled Pebble,) it's soft and supple, i couldn't stop staring, from Banana Republic for $198

More Affordable:

Piperlime got me with this dark evergreen bag from Big Buddha, the Tracy looks lovely, and hopefully is as soft as it appears for $90

An unexpected wanting, the Deux Lux Studded Satchel, i think this one will is only because of my current seafoam obsession, from Urban Outfitters at $68

Kimchi Blue Menswear Tote, not sure why it's called "Blue" when it's hunter green, at Urban Outfitters for $58

I've been eyeing this since last fall, the Arollo from Aldo, such a fun blue, affordable now (on sale from last season) and the silver flat studs are so cute now for only $39.98

Another bag from last fall I've been wanting, but assumed would sell out before going down enough in price, from Nine West this Special Delivery bag in green is only $29.99!

Such lovely bags to carry things to class in, even if I only am taking two classes this semester :-)

Back in Blue

I'm officially off hiatus from Under A Peacock Moon

I took these last 8 months off to prepare for my wedding, which was wonderful to say the least. I had absolutely no time to post, which was made even clearer to me by attempting to write a wedding blog.

But in the last 8 months I kept seeing things I wanted to post on this blog, so I'm very excited to get back to it.

Something I just saw the other day online that I've been excited to share. New Bedding!

Target has made peacock bedding dreams come true, IN A BAG!

From $53.99 - $89.99 you can have a beautiful bed set in teal and blue.

I absolutely love the simplicity of the black and white. I wish it was just available in the duvet cover, since it would be great to mix and match peacock colored sheets with.

Something else making me want this, THE BAG!!

Another Auld Lang Syne

Happy New Years Eve!

Embarking on this new year I am on the brink of some changes and thus the blogging will be changing a bit as well.

For anyone who may not know me and actually looks at my blog, the news is I'm getting married this year. It was previously going to be next year but as I've been engaged for over 2 years the jump to a 2009 date has been a nice development.

Because of this I will be taking the rest of my winter break from school to focus on wedding planning. If anyone's interested I'll be posting a wedding blog during this time (and probably will continue it once school begins again on January 12th.) 

My wedding blog is located here

I'll be posting any and everything having to do with my big day coming up (either July 25th or August 1st, it's still being resolved.) It's not a peacock themed wedding, but if it was the table setting might look a bit like this.

This shift in focus is due to the fact that my school semesters tend to get overwhelming and I cannot have May all of the sudden be here and only have 2 months for wedding planning. So i'm cramming as much in right now as I can.

When school starts up again I may be posting to both blogs so keep a look out and check back periodically to see if anything is new. Hopefully I will have the chance to do both, or at least post some of my crazy school projects on here.

I suppose this is my last post under a peacock moon in 2008. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!! Have fun, be safe, rock out with your PEACOCK out!

love Tiff

Picture Blog

Hello Everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Since Christmas came and went last week I have been busy traveling and working on several other projects. Mostly I have been focusing on wedding plans, but I've been wanting to post my Christmas gift blog since December 26th!

After many returns and exchanges and photo shoots the gift blog is finally ready. And while there are still some items up for questioning and some gift cards to be spent here is the picture blog filled with my bag of gifts. With 4 immediate family members, 4 semi-immediate family members a fiance, and 2 soon-to-be in-law members the gifts seemed to pile high this year plus gifts from friends. (Apparently there's going to be a lot of people to buy for as well from now on, and I am still working on that from this year.)

Thank you EVERYONE who had the thought in their hearts and spent the little that they had to get me a gift! I loved them (even if I exchanged some of them, because store credit is sometimes  better in the end.) I was happy to receive anything at all. Thank you for your thoughts and kindness in this holiday season and for giving me a plethora of presents this year!!

~love Tiffanni~

Peacock Umbrella from previous post (search: umbrella) 

A beautiful peacock necklace all the way from L.A.

Last Christmas as singles ornament from Mom and Dad

Beautiful peacock purse from Hong Kong

Jazzy's 2nd Christmas ornament

Peacock Tea Cups purchased at Parkleigh in Rochester, NY (not available online)

Mac Technakohl Liner

Mac Powerpoint Eye Pencil

Mac Eye Kohl 

Maya Angelou's Letter To My Daughter (book on cd)

Saucony Jazz Originals in black

Beth Moore's Praying God's Word Day By Day

Evening Bag from FredaLA.com from previous blog (search: fredala)

Old Navy Corduroy skirts in Navy and Gray (from previous blog (search: Old Navy))

Merona 3/4 Length Sleeve Turtleneck in Lime  from Target

Mossimo Soft Sweaters in multiple colors from Target

Merona Turtleneck from Target in black and purple

Merona stretch long sleeve tees in gray and black

 I used a giftcard to purchase both Coach Amanda wristlets but one inevitably needs to be returned

pictured on a previous blog (search: coach)

Sex and The City The Movie Book

Sex and The City Kiss and Tell (Updated Edition)

More Magazine Marvels

Browsing through the December issue of Lucky Magazine a few things really stuck my fancy. 

A purse with tassles - I've been looking for one of these for a while. And this one's actually affordable! $35 at Fredala.com

Corduroy mini skirts at Old Navy on sale now for $9.99 (regular $24.50.) And since I don't remember the last time it was really appropriate for a miniskirt to grace me with it's presence, I found some in a regular length for $26.50. Love the Stainless Steel and Dark Knight. The khaki's not too bad either.

Tea-Licious

Over the Thanksgiving holiday I was having brunch with my parents at a restaurant in Miami called Town Kitchen and Bar. As usual I ordered tea with my delicious belgian waffle (and a side of fruit.)

When the tea box arrived I was pleasantly surprised with a new brand of tea I hadn't tried before. The tea is called Two Leaves and a Bud and I was pleased with the flavor of the Aspen, Colorado tea company and hope to encounter them again soon. The flavor I enjoyed was White Peony but I was truly torn between that and the Jasmine Petal green tea. 

I will definitely be looking into adding Two Leaves and a Bud to my tea service soon.

Here's Peacock On Your Eyes!

The Nordstrom book arrived today and to my wonderful surprise there are a beautiful pair of Marc By Marc Jacobs oversized sunglasses in shades of peacock. For only $120 they're a sure buy later when they go on sale!

(Violet/Blue Avio shown. Also available in Black or Gray Plum)

A Sofa To Crave

On my last visit to SoHo I got a chance to sit in the extremely comfortable Movie Sofa at CB2. I was warned by my siblings that it may be too deep for some people. But I'm still wanting it. Basically I want it to lie down on, not for sitting. It's perfect for curling up alone under a blanket and watching the DVR, or curling up with a cuddle buddy. It was comfy and warm, and was only trumped by a sofa seen at Z Gallerie which they're no longer selling. 

So far Z Gallerie  has brought in another sofa which can be compared to the Movie Sofa which they're calling the Quinn Sofa. 

The Depth is only 1" less than the Movie Sofa so it may be a good choice as well if you're looking for that comfy sofa that feels like a bed. Also, the Quinn has nail heads which I love. If I ever make it to Tyson's Corner, VA I'll have to try it out. Otherwise it's on the list for the next NYC SoHo trip.

O'Beautiful

AllPosters.com seems to have found my address. And while there were some cute posters in the magazine only one seemed gorgeous enough for me to want to stare it in the face daily.

Petunia, 1925, Georgia O'Keeffe

the $108 frame is most likely a rip-off but the print is magnifique!

Coach Bags For The Holidays

The new Amanda Coach bags are out and looking beautiful for the holiday season. These bags are satin and come in a lovely teal color that makes my heart flutter.

Satin Mini Satchel $268