Yes, you read that correctly. I titled this post, FashiOrgasm: Giambattista Valli For Macy’s Impulse, What on earth is a fashiOrgasm? It’s simple grammatical arithmetic:

{fashion + orgasm = fashiOrgasm: the extremely ecstatic and intensely invigorating feeling you get when you find an AMAZING piece of clothing, pair of shoes or handbag.}

Let’s first make it clear that I DID NOT coin the term (there I go again kopykatting - haha), but it was most definitely the first thing that came to mind upon my first glance of Italian designer Giambattista Valli’s collection at Macy’s Ala Moana. I mean, what the hell else does a animal print lover (especially leopard and cheetah) do when she finds herself face-to-face in a sartorial jungle of such:

This was my first Valli feline sighting at Macy's. $139 (image: Macys.com)

RAWR. $139 (image: Macys.com)

Cheetah-Leopard mix breed = Fiercest Feline in town. $99 (image: Macys.com)

Let’s get one thing straight, my love for animal prints is of course circumstantial and very much regulated to pieces that say fierce feline versus freakshow. Sometimes it’s a fine, fine line, but I’m often more than willing to take the risk. Case and point, I’m passing on Valli’s leopard jumpsuit:

I speak for myself when I say I'd probably look less "fierce feline" and more "feline freakshow" in this jumpsuit. The model, on other hand, is working it. Price not available.(image: Macys.com)

But that’s not to say I don’t already own a cheetah print adult onsie – voila:

Considering both Dani and I were wearing animal print, we clearly took it upon ourselves to fully manifest our inner ferocity in every photo from that night. $PRICELESS.

*Side note: Thank you to Hoku for surprising me with that cheetah print adult onsie from H&M.

It’s important to note that Valli’s Macy’s Impulse collection is not just animal print. He also has some PHENOMENAL organza skirts, and a long dress TO DIE FOR, among other items.

I’m not going to list out the pieces in Giambattista Valli’s Collection for Macy’s Impulse, but you’re more than welcome to click here to check them out. Or you can brave the APEC2011 Hawaii traffic and head down to Macy’s Ala Moana to go on a {sort of} real-life sartorial safari. I’m dying to know if any of Valli’s pieces give you a fashiOrgasm. (Lauren Fonseca if you’re reading this, I KNOW which pieces will make you melt. Consult with me later to confirm my accuracy.)

Oh, and in case you’re wondering who the heck Giambattista Valli is, you can visit his website to see his work or his wikipedia for biographical facts.

Aloha.