I heart Supermarket. Just picked up this beautifully oxidized sterling silver heart chain necklace. I like how the thick oxidized metal hearts contrast with the delicate sterling silver chain. I like that the name of the necklace is "Cold Black Heart." I also like that it's under $40 with shipping. By Lauren Haupt Jewelry.
These are the ultimate in mixed media luxury goods. The outside is made from curved wooden panels of maple and walnut veneer, while the inner details are made from a mix of stainless steel and super soft goat skin. A very unique design paired with a fantastically subtle arrangement of colors & textures. Love! (tivi @ supermarket)
Things I love about jewelry: gold, hammered gold, semi-precious stones, crystals. It just so happens that Gilt Group has a limited time overstock sale on Kevia jewelry, which include ALL of the things I love about jewelry. Everything is around 50% retail until 4/13.
This is one of those sites where you’ll need an invitation to join and take part in the exclusive sales. Leave a comment and I’ll send you one!!
Akris' floral prints felt like delicate digital Spring time. The looks are gorgeously unadorned. I love the simplicity of the makeup on the models too.
My kind of bag needs to have double handle straps, a bit of leather, and good structure. I'd like one of each please... clockwise from the top, ending the the middle:
Nica Large Shoulder Slouch Bag
Fiorelli Exposed Zip Shoulder Bag
Max C London Plaited Tote Bag
McQ By Alexander McQueen
Billy Bag Large Leather Tote
Dialog Recycled Fabric Peacock Tote Bag
Thanks Aria, for the Asos referral!
These whimsical, collagey designs are both soft and graphic. Limited edition prints are made with soy inks on socially & environmentally responsible paper. I love the embossed/debossed detailing! (Designed as a triptych, sold individually)
Wide bands around the area just below the ankle were seen sprinkled around various Fall 2008 collections. Does anyone know what this style of heel is called? (They're not Mary Janes, right?)
seen at John Galliano
seen at Philip Lim
Really excited for plaids in the Fall! I like how Wunderkind uses the pattern as an accent.
Clockwise from top left: Adam, Wunderkind, Martin Grant, Alexander McQueen
Akris showed us some super sweet monochromatic uniforms for the future. I need a killer pair of light grey suede boots now.
Linda Trent's mix of gorgeously cut stones are thoughtfully mixed with silver and gold chain accents. It kills me because her designs are the type that inspire me to want to suddenly take up jewelry making, but at the same time toss that thought right away because I'd just want to make exactly what she's making.
So instead, I picked up a few pieces. My favorites are her I.D. -like bracelets. The single jewel hanging from a plate of silver or gold is so delicately luxurious.
Signing up for her email newsletter actually set me up for some amazing deals. For the holidays I got a 50% my entire order. Sooo many gifts for mom and aunties for the rest of the year. You can find her on Etsy too, where she has a selection of year end clearances.
Ambika offers a great selection of beautiful and thoughtfully designed jewelry in her etsy shop. But she also sells these adorable handbags, some made from vintage fabrics. The combination of textures works surprisingly well. These are super unique and very wearable.
Unless I move up 2 whole tax brackets, there will never be enough living space. The concept of furniture that satisfies more than one purpose is pleasing to me and my limited square-footage home.
This is the Nar coffeetable. Check out the website to get an explanation on why it's called "Nar." I like this table because I can keep track of all the books and magazines that I'm in the middle of reading - instead of one under my bed, on the side table, on the kitchen counter, in the bathroom...
I would use the tray stacking seats from Aguiniga Design to eat my cereal while sitting on the couch. Then I could put my laptop on it so I can go on the internet for long periods of time without burning my thighs. Then I could use the tray holder as a table and sit on the trays just like the girl in the picture. I would also drink tea.
The appeal of day-lab's stuff is that it's unique, edited, AND affordable. I love the vintage-y quirkiness of all of the pieces. Most of these items come from independent designers and smaller companies. Great gifting ideas for the holidays.
I have a self imposed halt on any and all major purchases for myself during the holiday shopping season. This is to ensure that I have enough cash to buy everyone else enough gifts, and also prevents me from buying something that a loved one is perhaps considering getting for me - preventing a lot of potential embarrassment and hassle. So...I would normally have snatched one of these fabulous Kooba bags by now, but since I can't enjoy this super deal, maybe one of you guys can. (Neiman's is also gift wrapping for free until tomorrow!)
The Kooba Sloane Belted Tote comes in honey (shown), bark, and black. ALL are gorgeous, signature, and on sale.
Was $645
Now $226!!!
The Kooba Ginger Braided Shoulder Bag is made of luscious chocolate suede with braided detail on the handles and tie. This one is great if you prefer minimal hardware.
Was $575
Now $201 (seriously)
It's so much easier to make daily fashion choices when you stick to a palette of beige, black, white, and navy blue. But it gets boring really quickly. Anna Sui gets me out of this rut. Her Spring 2008 RTW makes me want to consider wearing puff sleeves, purple crochet, and magenta ruffles every single morning. My faves...
I received my shipment of handmade soaps from Etsy shop Distilled Rose a few weeks back, and I've had a chance to put a few of them through a good test run. I loved everything that I ordered, including soap that smells like Nag Champa and vegan Hot Apple Crisp soap that smells just like fresh-baked apple pie with a hint of cinnamon.
The best things were these vegan soap socks made from a nettle plant that's spun into a fiber called Aloo. You just stick your soap in it and start scrubbing. It helps to create a super rich lather and also exfoliates without being too rough.
Prices are sooo reasonable especially when you factor in the all natural vegan ingredients along with cute packaging made from handmade recycled paper.
After attempting to do a thorough search for electronic device charger organizing solutions ( EDCOS, anyone?), I didn't come up with much. Apparently, this has been a challenge for much of the gadget-loving population. If it's not overly executive-looking, then it's very Martha Stewart-y. Or it's just something made from the same plastic material as your circa 1995 Aiwa boombox with dual cassette player. The following are ones that I considered for a minute.
This one is a good example of "Overly Executive." It's an unassuming dark brown color. If you've got a glass top office desk with dark wood finish, this would blend right in. Just look at the image. This is for someone who needs to have access to 2 pairs of glasses at the same time!
Frontgate @ Skymall
Another executive-ish one. It's more compact so it won't take up too much desk space. I just wish it came in other colors aside from brown and black. I'd like to see it in lime.
Mini Overly Executive @ Kangaroomstorage.com
This Pottery Barn charging station will match your shabby-chic decorator palette. It's simple and elegant. I'm thinking about getting this one, but adding some graphic elements to the sides and/or drawer. Or even just some basic color breaks.
Martha Stewart-y @ Pottery Barn
The Multi-Pot has a different take on the functional design of charging stations by positioning the elements around a cylindrical shape. It looks like all of the plugs insert from the bottom into a multi-socket outlet at the top. The various devices sit at the very top with all of the wiring stored inside. I'm not going for this one for two reasons. 1. The wires are still messy looking and will drive me crazy. 2. It looks like a trash receptacle, no?
The Multi-pot @ The Conran Shop
For Spring 08, Matthew Williamson stayed away from the sheen of metallics from Fall 07. His take on the cultural traveler was more fresh and crisp this time around, with colorful patterns of South and Central America grounded by safari green and khaki. I really enjoyed seeing bits of textured materials, like suede, linen, and muslin - giving the whole set some nice visual balance. These pieces are wins in terms of achieving that comfy, yet polished vibe.
There were some fantastic offerings in the dress department from the Spring 08 RTW shows. Dresses were, overall, very feminine, uniquely draped, and as a result, generally flattering for different body types.
Much of the palette from the Anne Klein show was subdued, but the muted colors were brought into balance by beautifully finished fabrics.
At Donna Karan, dresses were deliberately draped, creating a series of sleek and glamorous looks. I'm waiting to see who'll wear that baby blue collared number to an upcoming red carpet event.
My favorite L'Wren Scott dresses came in brilliant shades of blue. Both chic and retro, they just scream "bombshell"... especially the black one below.
Monique Lhuillier does Grecian really well, and this Spring 08 RTW show was no different. These dresses were made for goddesses who require their clothing to be no less than ethereal.
