Wearing Tea: and not because you spilled it on yourself

Okay, so i've gotten over my I-wanna-stud-everything phase. But as they say, it's way easier to just replace one addiction with another. Introducing: tea staining! Dying with tea gives a refined vintage look. I've also been meaning to try a marbled look by adding coffee but unfortunately, it doesn't hold well. Although tie-dye is making a comeback, you have to be careful with tea staining--you don't want it to look like you couldn't get the stain out from that one night you faceplanted in the dirt. So I'm taking on this new project and maybe even experiment with other natural dyes like berries and flowers.

Naturally Tea-Stained Sea Urchin Dress by Raw Hemline

Earl Grey and Pomegranate White Tea pieces by Duskin

Tea-Stained Silk Veil by Girl With a Sword

Rachel Zoe works on her Fall '11 Line

While Rachel Zoe says "Pinch me! Am I dreaming??" all I have to say is "finally". Zoe announced in June that she was designing a collection to be released in the fall of 2011. While sometimes I loathe how out of touch with reality she is (aka anything that doesn't involve Chanel or Vera Wang), I can't deny her impeccable eye for style. And with her love for quirky pieces, I can only imagine how flawless this collection is going to be.

Hand Decor

When Nylon Magazine sent out an email reminding everyone to get use out of their rings before the winter season, I didn't think much of it. That is, until the other day when I had to unbury my gloves to prepare for the unseasonably-freezing weather. Sad thing is, you can't even tell it's autumn in the city. It was only when I visited my parents in good-'ol suburbia that I realized that the leaves had all fallen off all of the trees.

Over the last few months, my ring collection has grown to where it is exploding out of my jewelry box. I almost let out a cry of defeat when I realized my hand full of rings was not going to fit comfortably inside my glove. So here is my tribute to beautiful rings before I am forced to put mine into hibernation.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Stackable Rings

Alexander McQueen Crystal Skull Four-Finger Ring

Ippolita Turquoise and 18k Yellow Gold

Dara Erringer Stone Ring