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What's one of the hotest shoe styles for fall? Laced up oxford booties which hark back to the 20's but with a modern heel and shape. Pictured above is my favorite Gianvito Rossi Koala Booties ($645 at Saks) with patent leather and a 4" heel, you'll definitely make an entrance.
Here's more lace up booties:
Lumiani Treviso ($179 at Zappos)
Marc by Marc Jacobs ($270 at Zappos)
Maxstudio Cooper Ankle Boot ($198 at Nordstrom)
Circa Joan & Dvid Sage Oxford Pump ($128 at Nordstrom)
I've been very much into getting new recipes lately even joining in on a recipe chain mail exchange. Nancy of Belle Epoque thought it was a better idea for us to post it up online which I totally agree. There's also a new website out called Cookthink where you can enter in whatever you're craving (or ingredients in your fridge) and the best recipes will pop up suggesting something good to cook.
So in the true nature of the Internet, here's my recipe to share with everyone!
Roasted Lemon Rosemary Chicken
This recipe was given to me years ago by one of my former roomates, Dani Karre, who is a chef. She told me every gal has to have a staple recipe to cook and said that this roasted chicken could be that simple staple recipe, yet be a cinch to cook. She was right. I've cooked this chicken for everyone and it's the perfect main dish for an intimate dinner or dinner party.
1 Whole Chicken
1 Lemon
1-2 Sprigs of Rosemary
Butter or Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
Oven: 375
Roast Time: Depends on Chicken weight
2 ½ - 3 pounds = 1 to ¼ hours
3 ½ - 4 pounds = 1 ¼ to 1 ¾ hours
4 ½ - 5 pounds = 1 ½ to 2 hours
5 – 6 pounds = 1 ¾ to 2 ½ hours
Preheat your oven to 375.
Clean and rinse chicken well, removing innards. Pat outside skin dry and lay the chicken upright on board.
Using your hand, separate a bit of the skin from the meat at the top of the chicken. Insert a small pat of butter within skin. (Can skip this if you are looking out for your cholesterol.) Alternative is to spray with “I can’t believe its not Butter” or brush with olive oil which is what I do.
Cut the lemon in half. Squeeze one half of the lemon juice over the chicken and smooth over skin with fingers. Take the other half of lemon and insert it into the chicken cavity.
Take 1 – 2 sprigs of rosemary and put 1 in the cavity and one on underneath the skin of the chicken (where you had put the butter). If you don’t want dried rosemary stuck to the skins, you can keep it in the cavity.
Sprinkle a dash of salt and pinch of pepper over the chicken.
Put the chicken in a roasting pan (turn the wings under the chicken so they don’t burn) and bake according to the weight of the chicken. Your chicken should look nice and brown (but not too dark).
Voila! You now have the secret easy-to-do recipe for fantastic roasted chicken!
Get this heavenly Paul & Joe Sister Course Angora Blend Wrap ($155 at Net-a-Porter) as the perfect little seasonal transition sweater for chilly summer nights and soon to be brisk fall days. The price is just perfect to snatch up!
As the shapless babydoll style of dresses stays strong for fall, another silohette is taking shape. Belts are getting thicker and tied around the waist, obi belt style, apparent at the Missoni Fall 2007 Show (via Style.com) shown above. Pair it with trousers and you've got fresh new look.
Here's some big tie belts perfect for Fall:
Patent Obi Belt ($250 at Neiman Marcus)
Leather Tie Belt ($195 at Neiman Marcus)
Elegantly Waisted Wrap Belt ($198 at Shopbop)
Elegantly Waisted Patent Cummerbund Belt ($275 at Shopbop)
Madamoiselle Belt ($66 at Intuition)
Locher's, who does the cheeky embroidery as posted here on Coquette, has got some more cheeky goods in their online store. I am in love with her Petite Coquine necklace ($68) which means, cheeky little thing -- bien sur! I love details and the cute brass scissors near the clasp is just divine. (I love little scissors!) All accessories are handmade in her Paris Atelier, which you can get a sneak peek at in the photo slideshow.
Here's more accessories picks from Locher's:
Love Letter ($65)
Time for Tea ($66)
Sans Culotte - w/o panties - oh la la! ($67)
Here's more sweater coat picks from Shopbop:
Rebecca Taylor Cocoon Sleeve Coat ($383)
Juicy Couture Chunky Marled Sweater Coat ($298)
Stephanie Simek makes these eyelash necklaces which are amazingly beautiful like this single eyelash necklace with freshwater pearls ($23). All necklaces are in sterling silver. I like the delicate and soft feel to the pieces, even though it feels a bit errie.
I'm very impressed with the beautiful vintage style handbags of Dorothy Valworth (Thanks Julie!). The bags have convertible covers so you can change the color or look in a snap. There three different versions, from regular bag, clutch, to day bag. It looks like such a great option for an evening bag. I've been googling all over to see where these bags are sold. If anyone has an idea, please leave a comment!
Here's an update on this post:
I've been talking with the founder and designer Linda Wescott Johnson. Her bags used to be sold in Fred Segal stores and other boutiques but have since stopped the retail part of her business as she's working on redesigning and improving her line. Linda's selling off her first collection inventory, giving us coquette gals a special deal at wholesale prices!
So here's your chance to snap one up at an affordable price. Just so you know the Day Bags are all sold out, gold and silver color options as well. The Valworth Bag is $150 and the Clutch is $135 plus nominal shipping. Just visit the contact page and email Linda.
Thank you Linda for being a design inspiration! We can't wait to see what you do next!
