my favorite time of year

It's official. Holiday jolliness kicks off tomorrow with the highly anticipated (what? you didn't highly anticipate this? it's just me?) release of the red cups at Starbucks. And gingerbread. And eggnog.

Yummmmmmmm. I might be too excited to sleep. ...Might be.

I count down the days until Gingerbread comes. It's on my calendar. It is slightly embarrassing, but 100% true. I love it that much.

It is SO delicious. It tastes like liquid Christmas. And I love Christmas.

And those red cups are just plain joy-inducing. You can't deny it!

{ random photo that looked pretty that I found here }

Grande gingerbread white chocolate mocha, how I love you so. It has been 10 long months since my lips parted from your plastic lid, but tomorrow we will reunite!

OCTOBER designer of the month :: Tim Cooper

Yikes, I am behind! Let's pretend it is October still, shall we?

Who :: Tim Cooper for his Modo Illustrator concept work for Lamborghini

From :: Portland, Oregon -- one last Oregon designer!

Why I love :: Extremely creative. Great detail. I appreciate his designs more for the sake of art than that of function.

Favorite piece of the moment :

{ Lamborghini Gallardo Stilettos by Tim Cooper as seen here }

How outrageous are these? No, I wouldn't wear them. But seriously. Can't you just picture a trashy Nascar driver's girlfriend wearing these?

This is the actual Lamborghini Gallardo:

How cool. I love how creative Cooper got with this.

And those heels are made of carbon fiber. That is legit.

dress shopping, anyone?

Yes, please.

{ gown by Marchesa via The Out Net }

Retails for $4,830. Available here for $1,690.50.

I know, still pricey for a dress. But what a discount, right?!

Marchesa is a New York based design house. Celebrity clients include Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Lopez, Anne Hathaway, Sienna Miller, Penelope Cruz, Kate Beckinsale, Cameron Diaz, and Eva Longoria. You can view these photos by clicking "Red Carpet" on the Marchesa website.