Coaterie

I haven't been very excited by many of the fall offerings so far, with the clear exception of coats.  A good one can make an outfit, as demonstrated by Carine Roitfeld & her classic Burberry trench:

 

More eye candy!

Alaia:

closeup:

Miu Miu:

And, for something slightly more affordable at $695, Diane von Furstenberg:

Delicious Deco

Go on sale already!

 

And throw these in too.

 

Get yours at Bottega Veneta.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Lately I've noticed them everywhere - Elizabeth Charles, Net-a-Porter, and of course, on the runway. My friend Diana says the trend has been simmering for some time now. I think they're about to go from simmering to sizzling.

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Yes, capes. They're like the cousin of ponchos. And no, you don't have to wear yours like a pirate or a deranged Playboy bunny.

These boots are the future.

A while ago I got the fall lookbook from Jil Sander & these boots caught my eye. I forgot about them until yesterday. They were the first thing I saw as I entered the Barneys shoe department. They look like they belong in an '80s movie about the future, to be paired with a shiny foil spacesuit. I'll skip the suit & take the boots.



Find yours at Barneys.

Caped Crusader

Have you ever come across something that you just can't justify and you know you'll never wear it, but it still tugs at your heartstrings and you keep imagining all the fabulous outfits you can plan around it? Yeah, I'm having one of those moments.

Behold, the wool-blend scarf vest from Fendi. Like a modern update of Little Red Riding Hood's outfit, but with a hint of badass when paired with leather.


Via Net-a-Porter.

I'm seeing double

This post is what most magazines would call "the look for less, "splurge vs. steal," etc. I'm ambiguous about designer goods being copied by mass market retailers, but that's the nature of the beast. Urban Outfitters is notorious for copying works of independent designers without compensating them, and its older sister Anthropologie isn't any more scrupulous. This stopped me in my tracks when I was browsing on their site.



I thought it looked familiar, and here's why.



The bottom two are Vivienne Westwood at La Garconne.

Anthropologie didn't bother to alter the design much. Sure, it's a different print, but this is one of Vivienne Westwood's signature tops & she has most certainly done it in plaid.

Speaking of knockoffs, Anthropologie also has a total Alaia wannabe dress in stores. That one is laughable because if you know Alaia, you know that no mass market clothing manufacturer can ever come close to matching his level of design and craftsmanship.

I wonder why Forever21 gets so much flack for copying and Anthropologie doesn't. In any case, I suppose this is good news for all you Vivienne Westwood lovers who don't want to pay dearly for the real thing.

Looking forward to fall.

I took a peak at Leanne Marshall's fall collection and it is stunning. It's no fluke that she won season 5 of Project Runway.

Photo credits: Anna Thiessen



These photos were taken from Leanne's blog.

Flat-out Perfect

Last night I promised my best friend that I would stop buying shoes until after my wedding. It seems she noticed I had a bit of a "problem." I foolishly agreed, and it figures that the perfect flat shows up first thing next morning to taunt me.



Maybe I can convince her I need new honeymoon shoes. It wouldn't exactly be a lie.

Pour La Victoire at Shop Bop.