total number of handbags: around 10 good bags.

words that best describe my style: current yet classic. refined yet raw. elegant yet edgy. trendsetting yet timeless. ok that was way too many...i'm a writer, sorry.

biggest fashion purchase ever made: does a car count?

item in my closet I've never worn: a black suede skirt that needs alterations. where the heck is that thing?

piece of clothing I've kept forever: black silk dress, classic surplice

ideal first date underwear: black lace panties and bra. push up, hold it up tuck it in bra. or maybe spanx.

item to lust for this season: Red suede Christian Louboutin pumps, ummmmm.

items I purchase in bulk: textured hose, good black t shirts, and if i find a great white shirt, gimme a few

to hide any figure flaws, I prefer wearing: see ideal underwear -- spanx, good bras

piece of clothing that I will never wear/buy: those god awful granny shoes they are trying to bring back. i'd wear birkenstocks first.

trends/looks that my significant other hates seeing me in: dark nail polish.

piece of clothing I tossed out, but wish I hadn't: my black boiled wool wrap coat. what an idiot.

best designer for my body type: nanette lepore, max azria, dvf

my top 5 secret local shopping spots: t j maxx. scored some great loot there. loehmans, jeremys, nieman's last call, tarjay.

other fashion websites I love (besides brandhabit): the cut -- http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/, style.com , http://www.coutorture.com/, http://www.wwd.com/