Taking a break - I need some time to prep this costume, girls. All I can say is that it’s going to be FABULOUS! A sailor in the taste of Chanel - luckily I have all but two pieces in my wardrobe. The costume essentially cost $20, and I’m channeling the above - it CAN be done!
Look at that mic! I will probably hold onto my bangs (which were cut WAY too short, and I won’t mention names), for channeling purposes now. Meow!
For all things GAGA - www.LADYGAGA.com
Atonement was one of those movies you watched, and didn’t stop thinking about until you fell asleep at night. The cinematography was gorgeous - a really honest and gritty portrayal of society and war and the tangled web they weave. Amongst all of that, the charmeuse emerald dress worn by Kiera Knightley was voted the best film costume of all time. Coming in second were Marilyn Monroe’s dress from The Seven Year Itch, and Audrey Hepburn’s black dress with pearls from Breakfast At Tiffany’s - not a small feat.
Favorite Forever 21’s version is the 20’s turned 00’s. That shift, drop waist silhouette the decade was known for, and the flapper-esque feather broach - is what Cecilia Tallis would wear today. That color - you can’t say enough about that color. Luckily, this dress was not auctioned off for $46,000.
This may very well be the cutest perfume packaging ever (and we all know it’s ALL about the packaging). I just ran out of Miss Dior Cherie - and now in dire need of a girly scent (I’ve been using travel size to stave off procrastination). I always wondered how Sephora.com exactly worked - one would think you would need to try out makeup, lotions, or perfumes in real time to truly know what you’re buying. Luckily for ecomm, Harajuku Lovers lists personality types for each perfume (great gift giving) - and to cite the Gwen barbie above, the style is “Tropical, Sunny, & Distinctive”. Everything Gwen touches turns to Gold.
Shop Sephora.com - .33 Ounce $25 and 1 Ounce $45
Just because you switch your wardrobe from Summer to Fall, doesn’t mean you should edit out anything that isn’t a dark hue. I’ll speak in respect to all dark colors (navy, brown, etc), but I LOVE black - I was in New York long enough to learn that it is the easiest way to pull off chic. It can get boring though - just like wearing the same winter coat every day wears on you - bringing a splash of color into your wardrobe mix will help with that awful feeling of exiting the office after daylight savings kicks in.
JCrew is one of the best resources for a multitude of vibrant hues. I’m not really in the market to buy cashmere, as I’m still charging bottles of wine, but an inexpensive tee under a cardigan (merino, angora), or cotton knit turtleneck with a high waisted pencil skirt comes off just as bright. Keep in mind that not all pigments are pleasing - think jewel tones (fuchsias, emeralds, royals) & Citrus (limes, oranges) - no pastels or muddied tones. An even easier way is to invest in a few vivid scarves to switch up every day - (Chinatown pashmina’s go for a crazy $5). With all of the overcast, snow, and cold temps - somebody has to keep it real and GLOW.
Just in time for Halloween! Kind of wish I was being Alice now - definitely wish I had a black bow headband right now.
Ok - working there definitely made me a biased Ralph lover for life - but c’mon this jacket is gorgeous! I haven’t actually been wearing too many jackets, but my girls in the NE say I need to address the fact that winter is happening and I’m missing it this year. Tear.
A close replica of this jacket is hard to find…yet - but there are enough jackets with ruffle & peplum detailing to hold you over until it’s at the closest H&M. (For me, sadly, that would be the next plane ride home).
FYI - Commes des Garcons goes live at H&M November 13th!
ASOS (As Seen On Screen) has been a go-to site since I had a freak Google search attack for thigh high boots circa my time in Roma. My first love derived from the fact that any trend you could possibly think of is offered in spades (I’m talking 10+ pages of bows, skulls, whatever your heart desires). You could spend hours on this site - which is exactly how I stumbled upon their “In The Style Of” merchandising efforts - in which you click on a classification, and the bottom of the left hand navigation lists celebrity names - where you can find a (top, dress, shoe, bag) that is either exactly what they were wearing, or a very close second at half the cost. Thank god this is a British retailer, so our boho favorites like Kate Moss and Sienna Miller are very well taken care of, but I wish H&M would get a clue already and open up ecomm - because I need to stimulate the $, not the £!
I NEED these. Top Shop is sold out of the only pair that isn’t equivalent to $300, help!
Alice + Olivia have been a Go International-diffusion-type brand at Payless for over a year now, but this is the first collection that has registered with the fashion community. There were always just too many ballet flats and not enough oomph. The fire engine red, patent peep toe booties are the key piece, killer - and almost an exact replica (disregard color) to their runway Rivington shoe. The other grey sweater bootie is a close second, I LOVE wedge boots (height still absolutely necessary in winter) - and the handbags have a nonchalant, Coach-esque chic about them.
I actually went into a Payless yesterday to look for them (used to designer collections being in every NYC location) - so the lady tells me they don’t carry them because they start at $40 and that’s usually too $$$ for college kids (University of Texas). This is ridiculous! I lived in a squalor, 4th floor walk-up tenement, shoved against 2 other girls in New York as a student (in reality should cost 10x less than Manhattan market price lets it be) - and could afford to buy $40 shoes. I guess it’s about priorities - C’MON TEXAS!
Shop Alice + Olivia for Payless, above Rivington bootie $48.
Hudson bootie $48
Terry messenger $40
Park clutch $34
