Friday, March 18, 2011
SARTORIAL SANITY: Do your hems hang low?
There's no skirting around the issue: forget micro minis, this Spring it's all about whimsical silhouettes in pretty pastels and floral patterns.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
COCKTAIL CHATTER: The Street Style Maverick
I absolutely love Bill Cunningham. He is the ultimate authority when it comes to capturing street style -- he lives and breathes it and it shows.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
APT ASSOULINE: The Count of Mount (DIY)
Must find old tables -- and a saw -- immediately, if not sooner. Love this look and it seems like it would be a fairly simple weekend DIY project.
Monday, March 14, 2011
SARTORIAL SANITY: Mr. Sandman bring me a...
Titillating tan and sinful stripes: A winning combination by ELLE Sweden for their March 2011 issue.
Photos via Studded Hearts
Sunday, March 13, 2011
COCKTAIL CHATTER: Calloohh Callet
I absolutely love this. What a simple (yet genius!) idea. Such a great way to carry your phone, work ID and a little cash when you run out of the office to grab lunch! Check out TheCallet.com.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
SARTORIAL SANITY: Anthropologie Takes New Vows
I am just swooning over Anthropologie's new line of wedding gowns, accessories and lingerie, BHLDN. Forget J.Crew's (what now seem like classically boring) gowns -- Anthro's BHLDN's line has such an ingrained romantic aesthetic and haute vintage feeling. I can see this strapless, organza and brown sequin gown paired with this silver Nautilus necklace for a beautiful beach wedding look. And these shoes? I DO! I've gotta find a groom!
COCKTAIL CHATTER: "Shopping Bulimia" - Disease or De-stress?
Recently the term "shopping bulimics" has been hitting the net with fire power. The terms refers to shoppers who "binge" by ordering a large amount of items from online retailers, before receiving the items and "purging" by returning the majority of the pieces (through free shipping, of course!). I have to admit that I am definitely guilty of shopping bulimia. Scouring the latest on Net-A-Porter or Anthropologie.com has become somewhat of a ritual for me as I sit in bed and click through 'spring essentials' before I go to sleep.
While reading this NY Post article I just kept thinking, "this is me!" But I had never put a label on this strange consumerist cycle in which I often find myself. The actual process of having an entire store at your fingertips, clicking "Place Order," and then opening up your box of goodies a few days later is one that I am quite familiar with.
The process cures me of that itch to spend money but, in the end, doesn't have as much of an impact on my wallet because I, like my fellow "shopping bulimics," return the majority of my purchases. The things I do keep I put more thought into rather than count them among impulse purchases I may have made in-store. I can live with them online items for a few days (most online returns don't have to be made for 30 days) -- drape them over a chair or try them on with pieces I already have. I don't have to make the 10 minute impulse decision in the dressing room that might land me a new pair of trousers that are actually too short to wear with my suede, peep-toe heels.
Although this the process of returing adds extra work to retailers who must process these orders, ship them out (usually on their dime), and then process and repackage returns, in the end, they are getting product into customers' homes.
There's definitely something psychological associated to this cycle; although, for me, the jury's still out on whether this is a harmful "addiction" or just a way to cure the shopping tick.
SARTORIAL SANITY: Is Chanel Going Grunge?
Me thinks yes. Karl Lagerfeld's Fall/Winter 2011 collection for the usually clean and pristine fashion house is quite the opposite. From slouchy jackets and trousers to dark grays, blacks and emerald greens, Lagerfeld's color palette is super accessible while still retaining its high fashion rigueur.Photos: Yannis Vlamos for Vogue
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