Friday, December 29, 2006

Ice Queen

I've always been a fan of cool tones, and no one is doing them more beautifully than Peter Jensen for spring.


Thursday, December 28, 2006

My Favorite 4-letter Word

S A L E !

Sorry for the lack of posting lately. The pickings are slim, but at least they're on sale. I snagged me a little black dress:



Peter Jensen at Creatures of Comfort. I just helped my coworker buy what may well be the last one at CoC, but fret not - they have one left in small at Opening Ceremony. At least they did as of 12:04 PST today.

Thursday, December 14, 2006

If You Must...

I'm not a huge fan of jumpers, but if you're going to wear one, wear it right.



Mociun gets it oh so right at Beklina.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Pretty Please

This cami is cute and sweet, perfect for holidays with family.



Development, at ShopBop.

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

It's in the Details

The black trim with white stitching adds visual interest, making this your not-so-basic sweater.



Nolita, at Kate Boutique. (Don't forget to use code "xmas06" for 25% off through 12/17/06.)

Monday, December 11, 2006

Skirting the Issue

You can never have too many chic pencil skirts.



Costume National at Luisa via Roma.

Monday, December 04, 2006

Cream of the Crop

This dress exudes a beautiful vintage feel.



To better appreciate the details, click on these photos to enlarge:






Catherine Malandrino at Active Endeavors. (Psst... use code "thankyou" for 20% off.)

Friday, December 01, 2006

Great Scott

I love a man who knows how to make a great knit.



Thank you, Tom Scott.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Down to a T

These t-strap pumps are perfect for both the office and a night on the town.



Miu Miu, at Saks.com.

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Chains of Love

Not too sexy, not too cute. Just right.




Grey Ant at ShopBop.

Monday, November 27, 2006

Nude Neutrals

There's nothing bland or boring about this Spijkers en Spijkers dress. It's one of the few babydoll styles that manage to exude that Lolita appeal without making one look pregnant.



It doesn't hurt that this dress was paired with a beautiful Rebecca Lau necklace:


Might as well check out the matching earrings while we're at it:


Lookin' good at Eva NYC.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Have a Happy Tactile Thanksgiving

I've been captivated by lovely textiles for the home.

Atelier Lzc dishcloth at Rose and Radish:


Notebook by textile designer Capella, at Mirror Mirror:


Black Scottish Lace Tablecloth by Pearl Lowe, also at Mirror Mirror:

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

No Candy Striper Here

If I took tie fabric and made it into a top, I'd want it to look this good.



Vivienne Westwood, at Dolce Vita.

Monday, November 20, 2006

In da Hood

I prefer to stay in bed on dreary Monday mornings, but the next best thing would be to bundle up in a cozy sweater dress with kickass boots.



Society for Rational Dress, at Scout LA's new online shop.

Friday, November 17, 2006

Swingin' It

The full bottom half of this coat softens what would otherwise be a drab tweed.



Wingenbach, at Style Server.

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Black Magic

Classic with a twist, these earrings give more oomph to an outfit than your basic white diamond studs.



Mizuki at Twist.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Technical Stuff

I spent the morning uploading photos from the August posts and onward to Photobucket. This way I'll stop hogging bandwidth from etailers, and the pics will be here after items are sold out at their sites.

I'll save resizing for a rainy day.

Bling it On

My obsession with shiny things continues unabated.



We'll pretend I can afford this Jill Stuart dress and Chloe trench.

Both at Net-a-Porter.

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Twinkle Toes

Who can resist the pretty jewel tones of these ballet flats?







From Mai NYC.

Monday, November 13, 2006

Nuts About this Knit

I took one glance at this skirt and broke out in a fit of delighted giggles:




Perfect for the coquette.


Stephanie Coudert at Mahna Mahna.

Uluru for You

Caroline Priebe of Uluru NYC designs lovely cashmere dresses perfect for chasing those winter blues away.





Images from and dresses available at Le Train Bleu.

Friday, November 10, 2006

My Bookmarks

Today I received a request for links to shopping sites I frequent. That list has grown quite a bit in the past two years, and I still add to it regularly. Sometimes I happen across a new site when I Google designers or check the stockist links on their sites. Other times, I find them when searching designers on Grechen's Closet. I can't forget shopping forums, which are a wealth of information.

If there are any retailers who'd like to be added to the list, please leave a comment.

Without further ado, here is the list:

Active Endeavors
AdoreVintage.com
Aer LUXE
aloha rag online
Ami Ami
anastasiausa
Anica Boutique
Antonia
BARNEYS NEW YORK
Basic Boutique
Beklina ::your green boutique::
Bird LA
Blaec
BlondeLA.com
Blue Genes
Browns
Catriona MacKechnie
Christian Louboutin
Chocosho
Coggles
CREATURES OF COMFORT
C U T + P A S T E
Debut
D E S K O H A N
Dolce Vita
elizabeth charles | australian fashion design boutique | new york
Erin Fetherston
Eskell Welcome
Eva New York
Exquisite Costume
F-Troupe Shoes
Factory People
Frankey's
FinnishDesignShop
Footlux
FrockShop.com.au
GillesRosier
GlamourPuss Princess - The Online Boutique For Australasian Fashion
Gravity Pope
hejfina Chicago Boutique
Horn
Hysteria
Intermix
Ivana Helsinki
janine marie
Jeremy Laing
Jumelle
K. Autumn - Handmade Accessories for Living
Kate Boutique
Kick Pleat
kim and maki
Knit Wit Online
La Garconne
La Petite Coquette
. LE TRAIN BLEU .
LiLi Boutique
Lola y Maria
luisaviaroma.com home page
Mahna Mahna
Mai NYC
Matches Fashion
Michael Nusskern Fashion Boutique
Michon Schur
Mighty Flirt - closed, sadly

Milk

Miostile
Modishoppe
Mona Moore
Moose Shopfront
My Wardrobe
MyCatwalk
N E T - A - P O R T E R . C O M
No-One
Oak | Home
Otte
ozdesigner.com The Australian Designer Fashion Boutique
p45.com - Chicago Fashion Boutique and Designer Clothing
Pam Jenkins - Home
Pare Umbrella Designer Fashion Umbrellas
Plumo
POSH on Main - Luxury Footwear for Seattle and Bellevue Ladies
rag nation
REINE Mirit Weinstock, Fashion Designer
Reverie
Revolve
S A M A N T H A T R E A C Y
Satine Boutique
Scout LA
::: SEARLEnyc.com :::
SEVEN New York
Shoefly - Shoe Fly Home
Shop Emily Grace: Free Ground Shipping!
Shop LA Style
ShopBop
Shoptwigs.com
Stars and Infinite Darkness
Steven Alan online shop
Style Server
Ten Sixteen
South Willard
Tracey Ross Shop
Trunkshop.com
Uluru NYC
Worthwhile
Zoe



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