Nice "leather look" in Yahoo! article on luggage

This recent article on "The Luggage Police Are Watching..." caught my attention more for the nice stock photo used than the actual article content.

A tight brown leather jacket AND over-the-knee boots.  Not sure how practical is it for travel, especially removing that tight jacket and tall boots to go through security, but the tight leather jacket and skinny jeans tucked into OTK boots is one of my current favorite looks!

I rediscover a favorite fashion blog!

I recently rediscovered one of my favorite fashion blogs, lovemaegan.com

Besides the fact that she is just gorgeous, she puts together some incredible looks  This page features one of my favorites: http://www.lovemaegan.com/2011/02/and-i-found-it-there-in-your-heart.html

The long cardigan sweater paired with a turtleneck, jeans, and over-the-knee boots is one of my favorite cool weather looks!  I have to admit, the boots are real stunners, and she indicates they're by Matiko and the style name is "Cadie."  No longer available via the regular retail channels, I bet a pair shows up on eBay now and then!

She also has these boots in taupe!
http://www.lovemaegan.com/2010/12/little-red-corvette-baby-youre-much-too-fast.html

Thanks for the great style inspiration, Maegan!

Angelina Jolie rocks a full-length black leather gown at "Maleficent" premiere

Angelina Jolie has shown that she knows how to rock the black leather look for years now.  She continued that trend in a stunning full-length black leather gown by Versace.  Very likely custom-made, I'd be very curious what this weighs and what it cost!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2642384/Angelina-Jolie-weaves-magic-black-leather-gown-Maleficent-Hollywood-premiere-Brad-Pitt-spell.html

Personally, I'm more a fan of the "little black leather dress" such as this one she wore to the "Inglorious Basterds" premiere...

...but if anyone can pull off the "full leather gown" look, it's Angie!  She wore a similar, but more form-fitting full-length leather dress to the premiere of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith."

However, my personal favorite "leather look" is the classic white silk blouse paired with a black leather skirt and pumps, all by Ferragamo. Love the hair, too!  This is a look I would actually try wearing!

Late season deals on long leather gloves

This fan of long leather gloves has been thrilled to see their resurgence in the last few years.  That said, the best time to get a deal on these gloves is now, near the end of the season.  I'm also a fan of the shopping website polyvore.com, which is a great way to compare prices on items and is really good at listing sale prices.

These 12-button length long black leather gloves from Bloomingdale's are true "opera length."  Originally $168.00, they're a deal at $117.60.  Unfortunately, they're only available in a small size 7.  I also found it interesting that for as long as the gloves are, the modeled photo shows them worn very scrunched.  In fact, the gloves shown on the model look so much shorter, it makes me wonder if they're actually the same gloves!

These Charter Club long leather gloves by Macy's are a real deal at $63.99, regularly $128.00.  They're an even better deal as Macy's often offers an extra 15% off!  While not as long as the Bloomie's gloves above, these are a nice practical longer length for everyday wear.  Currently available in all sizes.  Even the item text is clever: You're in luxe. Sumptuous leather composes these long leather gloves that boast a decidedly femme fatale feel

These Saks black leather opera gloves are also a decent deal at $165.00, especially considering they're silk-lined and made in Italy.  Sign up for Saks e-mail and get an extra 10% off.  This basic-styled leather opera glove measures 19.5" long and is currently only available in a size 8.

Although a little pricier than I'd like, these stunning 23" long black leather opera gloves from Dents are available at Harrods.com for US $228.00.  These gloves feature a mosquetaire button and loop opening at the wrist and stitching detail on the back of the palm.  Currently available in sizes 6.5 - 8.

How Celebrities Wear Knee-High, High-Heeled Boots

I came across this site while looking for something else and found the advice too good not to share...

http://creativefashionglee.com/how-celebrities-wear-knee-high-boots/

Great stand collar leather jacket by T. Tahari at Gilt

I really like the style of this Lisette stand collar leather jacket by T. Tahari.  In fact, I think it looks a lot more stylish with the collar zipped all the way up rather than being worn open.  This style is sometimes referred to as a "funnel neck" as well.

This stylish leather jacket was $229 (originally $525) at Gilt.com and sold out quickly.

The 25 Best Looks In Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show History

TheGloss.com has compiled a list of The 25 Best Looks In Victoria's Secret Fashion Show History.

I was pleased that this look made the list, as well as the commentary below the photo:

The Londoner, 2013

Kasia Struss’s outfit makes this list for the thigh high leather boots alone. The kitschy hat, MJ-worthy sequined blazer, and real-world wearable lingerie are just gravy.