Catch-up digest
WWD: Reports from L.A. Fashion Week: Ella Moss, Jenni Kayne, Ashley Paige, and Coco Kilks; a roundup of knitwear designers and up-and-comers; Frankie B., Juan Carlos Obando, Pegah Anvarian, Louis Verdad, David Cardona, Sheri Bodell, Rami Kashou, and Sue Wong; Corinne Grassini, Eduardo Lucero, and Grant Krajecki; another roundup; and what the retailers thought. In other news, Clothestime is making a comeback; Brits buy fashion-forward clothing at the grocery store; Remede spas in Starwood hotels and Sephora in China; inevitably, Jessica Simpson is starting a clothing line; Moby's new store on the LES; jackets are huge for fall; quite strange bedfellows, Candie's buys Badgley Mischka; the scoop on next year's sunglasses; accessories notes from Paris; Italy's Borsalino hats; and what we all need, Michael Kors socks.
NYT: New York is having an Out-of-Towners moment; shoes for true vegans; and a L.A. Fashion Week roundup.
NYP: With the arrival of DSW, a roundup of the city's discount shoe stores; how to not look fat in relation to your bag (best bet: carry a handbag in the crook of your elbow); and for a totally barfy look, mix your leopard with your tweed!
IHT: Fashion and the myth of Middle Europe.
WaPo: Like it or not, fur is back; and the importance of tailoring in Washington.
LAT: Booth Moore's roundup of the L.A. collections.
The Daily: Who won big at the ACE awards for accessories; Baby Phat bling is not the least bit tacky; Karl Lagerfeld's diet book is coming to the U.S. (and after spending the weekend in Disney World, let me tell you, the U.S. needs it); apparently the world hasn't had enough with jelly shoes; and, believe it or not, a stylish bag from Escada.
Style.com: Candy Pratts Price's sneak peek at spring accessories; another take on must-have spring accessories; in case you haven't done your shopping yet, trends for fall; and I kind of want this Burberry iPod case.
Elle.com: A kickass Hogan fur bag.
Daily Candy: Jewelry for people with a conscience.
MUG: Purty Atelier Byzantium pillows.
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
Hometown shout-out
I'm feeling a bit of civic pride: West Elm's third-ever store is now open in my hometown mall, Oakbrook Center. My inner suburban Chicagoan is honored.
I'm feeling a bit of civic pride: West Elm's third-ever store is now open in my hometown mall, Oakbrook Center. My inner suburban Chicagoan is honored.
Thursday, October 28, 2004
America's Next Top Model recap
Did you miss the cattiness on America's Next Top Model last week? I sure did. Well--good news--it's back! Tyra, with plus-size model Kate Dillon and a nutritionist, paid the girls a visit to talk about body image and nutrition. Cassie asked for a private consultation, then flipped out when they suggested that maybe she should see a professional to talk about her eating issues (i.e. barfing). Cassie then flipped out again after Ann carved "Clean up your shit" in her low-carb brownies. Cassie is obviously a slob in the kitchen, but that was asking for trouble on Ann's part, in my opinion. Yaya then stepped into the bitch fray by wearing a T-shirt that said "respect" in Portugese and getting all high and mighty in telling the girls they need to respect each other, etc. The next day, in the most ridiculous segment thus far, the girls attended a "boot camp" where they were supposed to be building "determination", and while Ann went into her athelete mode (as opposed to her model mode, where she looks like a dead fish), Cassie wasn't havin' it, and she just sat on the ground...much like a dead fish. The girls then had to run up 14 flights of stairs and have a surprise photo shoot at the top. Again, would this happen in real life? Um, no. Yaya won the challenge (beating jock Ann), and she and Toccara got spa treatments while the other girls got to walk home. The big photo shoot of the episode involved more horrible makeup and clothing (are they ever going to make the girls look like actual models, or just freak shows?) and jumping on a trampoline. Yaya tried to repress her inner dancer and ended up with terrible photos; Amanda kicked ass, then Yaya acted like a big baby, showing that she, too, can do cool poses on a trampoline. Yaya is falling a couple of notches, by the way, on my cool scale. At the eliminations, the final three were Cassie, Ann, and Kelle; as I predicted last week, Kelle got the inevitable boot. I'm guessing Cassie is next: She has this weird eating disorder thing, she has a bad attitude (lack of carbs will do that to a person), and she majorly dissed NYC, which is so not cool.
Next week: The girls get frisky in a hot tub (what is it about hot tubs?) and meet some NYC designers on go-sees. And Toccara's rack appears to be a problem again...
Did you miss the cattiness on America's Next Top Model last week? I sure did. Well--good news--it's back! Tyra, with plus-size model Kate Dillon and a nutritionist, paid the girls a visit to talk about body image and nutrition. Cassie asked for a private consultation, then flipped out when they suggested that maybe she should see a professional to talk about her eating issues (i.e. barfing). Cassie then flipped out again after Ann carved "Clean up your shit" in her low-carb brownies. Cassie is obviously a slob in the kitchen, but that was asking for trouble on Ann's part, in my opinion. Yaya then stepped into the bitch fray by wearing a T-shirt that said "respect" in Portugese and getting all high and mighty in telling the girls they need to respect each other, etc. The next day, in the most ridiculous segment thus far, the girls attended a "boot camp" where they were supposed to be building "determination", and while Ann went into her athelete mode (as opposed to her model mode, where she looks like a dead fish), Cassie wasn't havin' it, and she just sat on the ground...much like a dead fish. The girls then had to run up 14 flights of stairs and have a surprise photo shoot at the top. Again, would this happen in real life? Um, no. Yaya won the challenge (beating jock Ann), and she and Toccara got spa treatments while the other girls got to walk home. The big photo shoot of the episode involved more horrible makeup and clothing (are they ever going to make the girls look like actual models, or just freak shows?) and jumping on a trampoline. Yaya tried to repress her inner dancer and ended up with terrible photos; Amanda kicked ass, then Yaya acted like a big baby, showing that she, too, can do cool poses on a trampoline. Yaya is falling a couple of notches, by the way, on my cool scale. At the eliminations, the final three were Cassie, Ann, and Kelle; as I predicted last week, Kelle got the inevitable boot. I'm guessing Cassie is next: She has this weird eating disorder thing, she has a bad attitude (lack of carbs will do that to a person), and she majorly dissed NYC, which is so not cool.
Next week: The girls get frisky in a hot tub (what is it about hot tubs?) and meet some NYC designers on go-sees. And Toccara's rack appears to be a problem again...
Daily digest
WWD: L.A. Fashion Week reviews of Kate O'Connor, Petro Zillia, Davies, and Saja; famed fashion illustrator Joe Eula passed away; denim news; everyone agrees, Montreal Fashion Week: not so much; Rocawear designer Rachael Roy is launching her own line; Swedish label Gant is bringing its women's collection to the U.S.; British label Lonsdale London is also jumping across the pond; and Seven's sister LaRok. And, in case you were wondering, how retailers donate their political dollars.
NYT: Cathy Horyn on Joe Eula.
NYP: It's a Halloween bonanza! Where to buy props and decorations for your party; MAC will do your makeup for $40; and last-minute costumes.
NYDN: One woman's misadventures in hair coloring; sales; and Brooklyn fave Yellow Door comes to Manhattan.
The Daily: The most specialized cream ever, for heels, elbows, and cuticles. Mmm-kay.
Lookonline.com: More on Joe Eula.
Elle.com: Clinique's new eye shadow; and bags, none of which really appeal to me.
WWD: L.A. Fashion Week reviews of Kate O'Connor, Petro Zillia, Davies, and Saja; famed fashion illustrator Joe Eula passed away; denim news; everyone agrees, Montreal Fashion Week: not so much; Rocawear designer Rachael Roy is launching her own line; Swedish label Gant is bringing its women's collection to the U.S.; British label Lonsdale London is also jumping across the pond; and Seven's sister LaRok. And, in case you were wondering, how retailers donate their political dollars.
NYT: Cathy Horyn on Joe Eula.
NYP: It's a Halloween bonanza! Where to buy props and decorations for your party; MAC will do your makeup for $40; and last-minute costumes.
NYDN: One woman's misadventures in hair coloring; sales; and Brooklyn fave Yellow Door comes to Manhattan.
The Daily: The most specialized cream ever, for heels, elbows, and cuticles. Mmm-kay.
Lookonline.com: More on Joe Eula.
Elle.com: Clinique's new eye shadow; and bags, none of which really appeal to me.
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Cheryl shops...Bloomingdales and the new H&M
I have been incredibly bored thus far this week at work, so I decided to get out of the office on my lunch hour (which turned into two hours) and check out the "private" shoe sale at Bloomingdale's. Um, this sale was not so private: signs everywhere, sale racks, women everywhere, sales clerks scurrying around with boxes and boxes of shoes--in other words, just a typical day at Bloomie's. Also, none of the shoes were particularly appealing. The fourth floor shoe department was calmer but didn't have anything exciting on sale (mainly Stuart Weitzman and Casadei). They do have some adorable new Belle by Sigerson Morrison shoes, although with the pumps in the mid-$300s and the boots pushing $500, Belle's prices are coming quickly, ridiculously close to those of Sigerson Morrison's first line. (What was the purpose of Belle again? To introduce a lower-priced line? Oh, right...) Bummed, I went back down to the second floor to check out the clothes, which I found pretty underwhelming: I think a lot of these so-called "pretty" clothes are ugly at worst, lackluster at best. And they are damn expensive--nearly everything I looked at was at least $200; jeans seem to have surpassed $150. I brightened up when I saw a huge rack of Marc by Marc Jacobs sale merchandise, which had a top I like (but at $144, it was still a bit much) and some groovy chunky, handknit sweaters. My experience soured, however, when I overheard the girl at the checkout counter, who elected not to use her $500 store credit because she'd "just write a check" for the $1,800 worth of Marc Jacobs clothes she was buying. Bitch. (This contrasts sharply with my usual Bloomie's experience, when they tell me I can save an additional 10% if I open a store charge. I have one already, thanks.) Side note: I thought Bloomie's was done with the construction on the second floor, but apparently not, as there is plastic wrap all over the place. I'm glad to know that even large corporations like Federated also experience construction delays. Anyway, I then looked in vain for a new bag; the MJ green velvet knot bag is still there (but not on sale), and everything else is totally gross. Seriously, I have never seen so many ugly bags. I think all of the Juicy Couture bags (of which there are perhaps thousands) are just plain fug. Everything else seemed to be a ridiculous color (are women really buying bright yellow bags for winter?) or O.D.'d on hardware. Also, can one buy a $200 bag that is not a knockoff of a $1,000-plus bag? Birkins, Luellas, Jimmy Choos...it's like I've seen it all before. So I left Bloomie's feeling dejected. Now I at least remember why I said I'm sticking to Soho Bloomie's.
I perked up, however, when I remembered the new H&M just opened across the street in the new Bloomberg tower. I took the Scissor Sisters song playing as I walked in as a good sign. The new H&M is huge, and it was by far the least crowded one I've ever been in--there were quite a few lunchtime shoppers, but there was plenty of physical room in which to move around. The first floor is half men's, half women's; the lower floor is men's, I believe (I didn't check it out due to time restraints); and the upper floor is women's. As usual, H&M is kind of all over the place trend-wise, but I like that, because then there's something for everyone. H&M is doing the ladylike look well (not ugly like Bloomie's)--they have lots of frilly, silky, sparkly, and/or lacy camisoles; tweed pants; cute jackets (tweed and velvet); and some great skirts, several of which are excellent Zac Posen knockoffs (pink and black, toward the back on the 2nd floor). Outerwear-wise, they had some kickass Marc by Marc Jacobs knockoffs, groovy fur jackets (faux mink or faux leopard) for $70, and a very hipster leather zip-up jacket for $80, in a gorgeous caramel color. The accessories were kind of eh, but I got a wine velvet bag with gold trim--it looks like a simplified version of the Louis Vuitton Theda, and I think it might be kind of ugly, but kind of cute at the same time. I also got two wrap tops--one bright green wool/rayon and one blue/green floral with silver lurex threads in it, very Cameron Diaz. The latter is totally impractical and will require a safety pin to prevent any "wardrobe malfunctions," but it's very flattering, and I'm a sucker for anything shiny. I was very pleased with my purchases, and returned to work to show them to everyone (and to explain why I was gone for two hours). So, I hereby thank H&M for getting me excited about clothing again.
I have been incredibly bored thus far this week at work, so I decided to get out of the office on my lunch hour (which turned into two hours) and check out the "private" shoe sale at Bloomingdale's. Um, this sale was not so private: signs everywhere, sale racks, women everywhere, sales clerks scurrying around with boxes and boxes of shoes--in other words, just a typical day at Bloomie's. Also, none of the shoes were particularly appealing. The fourth floor shoe department was calmer but didn't have anything exciting on sale (mainly Stuart Weitzman and Casadei). They do have some adorable new Belle by Sigerson Morrison shoes, although with the pumps in the mid-$300s and the boots pushing $500, Belle's prices are coming quickly, ridiculously close to those of Sigerson Morrison's first line. (What was the purpose of Belle again? To introduce a lower-priced line? Oh, right...) Bummed, I went back down to the second floor to check out the clothes, which I found pretty underwhelming: I think a lot of these so-called "pretty" clothes are ugly at worst, lackluster at best. And they are damn expensive--nearly everything I looked at was at least $200; jeans seem to have surpassed $150. I brightened up when I saw a huge rack of Marc by Marc Jacobs sale merchandise, which had a top I like (but at $144, it was still a bit much) and some groovy chunky, handknit sweaters. My experience soured, however, when I overheard the girl at the checkout counter, who elected not to use her $500 store credit because she'd "just write a check" for the $1,800 worth of Marc Jacobs clothes she was buying. Bitch. (This contrasts sharply with my usual Bloomie's experience, when they tell me I can save an additional 10% if I open a store charge. I have one already, thanks.) Side note: I thought Bloomie's was done with the construction on the second floor, but apparently not, as there is plastic wrap all over the place. I'm glad to know that even large corporations like Federated also experience construction delays. Anyway, I then looked in vain for a new bag; the MJ green velvet knot bag is still there (but not on sale), and everything else is totally gross. Seriously, I have never seen so many ugly bags. I think all of the Juicy Couture bags (of which there are perhaps thousands) are just plain fug. Everything else seemed to be a ridiculous color (are women really buying bright yellow bags for winter?) or O.D.'d on hardware. Also, can one buy a $200 bag that is not a knockoff of a $1,000-plus bag? Birkins, Luellas, Jimmy Choos...it's like I've seen it all before. So I left Bloomie's feeling dejected. Now I at least remember why I said I'm sticking to Soho Bloomie's.
I perked up, however, when I remembered the new H&M just opened across the street in the new Bloomberg tower. I took the Scissor Sisters song playing as I walked in as a good sign. The new H&M is huge, and it was by far the least crowded one I've ever been in--there were quite a few lunchtime shoppers, but there was plenty of physical room in which to move around. The first floor is half men's, half women's; the lower floor is men's, I believe (I didn't check it out due to time restraints); and the upper floor is women's. As usual, H&M is kind of all over the place trend-wise, but I like that, because then there's something for everyone. H&M is doing the ladylike look well (not ugly like Bloomie's)--they have lots of frilly, silky, sparkly, and/or lacy camisoles; tweed pants; cute jackets (tweed and velvet); and some great skirts, several of which are excellent Zac Posen knockoffs (pink and black, toward the back on the 2nd floor). Outerwear-wise, they had some kickass Marc by Marc Jacobs knockoffs, groovy fur jackets (faux mink or faux leopard) for $70, and a very hipster leather zip-up jacket for $80, in a gorgeous caramel color. The accessories were kind of eh, but I got a wine velvet bag with gold trim--it looks like a simplified version of the Louis Vuitton Theda, and I think it might be kind of ugly, but kind of cute at the same time. I also got two wrap tops--one bright green wool/rayon and one blue/green floral with silver lurex threads in it, very Cameron Diaz. The latter is totally impractical and will require a safety pin to prevent any "wardrobe malfunctions," but it's very flattering, and I'm a sucker for anything shiny. I was very pleased with my purchases, and returned to work to show them to everyone (and to explain why I was gone for two hours). So, I hereby thank H&M for getting me excited about clothing again.
Daily digest
WWD: And you thought it was over: the first reviews from L.A. Fashion Week, Arthur Mendonça, Kevan Hall, and Linda Loudermilk; Coach is en fuego; Avenue focuses on underserved plus-size women; the dilemma of new designers, retailers, and exclusives; and new designers expose themselves on eBay (pun intended).
NYO: Simon Doonan goes to Tokyo and concludes that Americans are fat (true: The biggest size in clothing in Japan is about a 6); and Noelle Hancock meets Bendel's star makeup counter guy.
VV: Lynn Yaeger's umpteenth story on political clothing.
WaPo: Robin Givhan's spring wrap-up; the deal with those yellow bracelets (don't buy 'em on eBay!); and speaking of eBay, style tips from Givhan and Constance White, eBay's Style Director.
The Daily: Runway reports from Custo and Kevan Hall; Armani ass-kissing; and Anna Molinari and DSquared2 ass-kissing.
Style.com: Backstage beauty from Marni, one of my fave lines; gratuitous pictures of Jude Law; Halloween slippers for fancy people; and Candy Pratts Price on crazy houseware (I love the Missoni plates).
Elle.com: African-inspired looks from the spring runways; haute clogs (ick); and a $415 self-deprecating T-shirt from Lucien Pellat-Finet.
Daily Candy: Lisa Levine's Mexican-inspired jewelry.
WWD: And you thought it was over: the first reviews from L.A. Fashion Week, Arthur Mendonça, Kevan Hall, and Linda Loudermilk; Coach is en fuego; Avenue focuses on underserved plus-size women; the dilemma of new designers, retailers, and exclusives; and new designers expose themselves on eBay (pun intended).
NYO: Simon Doonan goes to Tokyo and concludes that Americans are fat (true: The biggest size in clothing in Japan is about a 6); and Noelle Hancock meets Bendel's star makeup counter guy.
VV: Lynn Yaeger's umpteenth story on political clothing.
WaPo: Robin Givhan's spring wrap-up; the deal with those yellow bracelets (don't buy 'em on eBay!); and speaking of eBay, style tips from Givhan and Constance White, eBay's Style Director.
The Daily: Runway reports from Custo and Kevan Hall; Armani ass-kissing; and Anna Molinari and DSquared2 ass-kissing.
Style.com: Backstage beauty from Marni, one of my fave lines; gratuitous pictures of Jude Law; Halloween slippers for fancy people; and Candy Pratts Price on crazy houseware (I love the Missoni plates).
Elle.com: African-inspired looks from the spring runways; haute clogs (ick); and a $415 self-deprecating T-shirt from Lucien Pellat-Finet.
Daily Candy: Lisa Levine's Mexican-inspired jewelry.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Website of the week
I am having a bit of trouble finding a fall/winter bag this year. I mentioned a gorgeous Marc by Marc Jacobs bag that I saw at Bloomingdale's, but it's green and velvet, and I'd really prefer something in leather and a more neutral color (my winter coat is bright red--Marc by Marc Jacobs, of course). I thought I might be getting a real Marc Jacobs bag for 80% off wholesale, but MK's contact at the warehouse just got fired. Oops. I bought a camel velvet bag at the Gap (for $18!) to tide me over, but I'd like something roomier and more durable. So, in my search, I came across Thickskin, a line of handmade leather bags. Thickskin is not cheap, but it's not Hermes, either--prices range from $198 for a business-card holder to $975 for an overnight bag; most purses are in the $400-$500 range. There are three lines for women--Vision, Rockstar, and Classic--and one for men. I love the oversized, Italian-made hardware on the Rockstar bag; the 3-way can be worn as a belt bag, shoulder bag, or clutch; the metallic trim on the All-nighter 2 puts a modern spin on a retro look; I want the portfolio for my clips (it's way cooler than the generic plastic portfolio from Staples that I use now); and I wish I could afford this messenger bag to replace MW's gross canvas backpack. My favorite bag, though, is the VIP bag: It's roomy (11"x9"x5"), comes in neutral colors (black and brown), is made of leather, and it has cool oversized brass buckles. Yes, it's $495, but that's half the price of a Marc Jacobs Stella bag (at retail), so that sounds like a bargain to me.
I am having a bit of trouble finding a fall/winter bag this year. I mentioned a gorgeous Marc by Marc Jacobs bag that I saw at Bloomingdale's, but it's green and velvet, and I'd really prefer something in leather and a more neutral color (my winter coat is bright red--Marc by Marc Jacobs, of course). I thought I might be getting a real Marc Jacobs bag for 80% off wholesale, but MK's contact at the warehouse just got fired. Oops. I bought a camel velvet bag at the Gap (for $18!) to tide me over, but I'd like something roomier and more durable. So, in my search, I came across Thickskin, a line of handmade leather bags. Thickskin is not cheap, but it's not Hermes, either--prices range from $198 for a business-card holder to $975 for an overnight bag; most purses are in the $400-$500 range. There are three lines for women--Vision, Rockstar, and Classic--and one for men. I love the oversized, Italian-made hardware on the Rockstar bag; the 3-way can be worn as a belt bag, shoulder bag, or clutch; the metallic trim on the All-nighter 2 puts a modern spin on a retro look; I want the portfolio for my clips (it's way cooler than the generic plastic portfolio from Staples that I use now); and I wish I could afford this messenger bag to replace MW's gross canvas backpack. My favorite bag, though, is the VIP bag: It's roomy (11"x9"x5"), comes in neutral colors (black and brown), is made of leather, and it has cool oversized brass buckles. Yes, it's $495, but that's half the price of a Marc Jacobs Stella bag (at retail), so that sounds like a bargain to me.
Daily digest
WWD: For Ralph Lauren, Rugby is the new Polo; ousted Emmanuel Ungaro designer Giambattista Valli to launch his own collection; Louis Vuitton will not open a store on Madison Ave.; and new Burberry stores in Rome and San Francisco.
NYT: For those of you who are sick of pretty, long live punk; and collages at Bergdorf's.
NYP: More on Armani's NYC blitz.
LAT: Uggs ain't going nowhere.
The Daily: A new "apparel concept" for the Gap; a runway report from Australian Fashion Week; and major faux pas at Saturday's Carousel of Hope benefit in Beverly Hills.
Daily Candy: Believe it or not, a hype-free clothing store in the West Village called Project 159.
WWD: For Ralph Lauren, Rugby is the new Polo; ousted Emmanuel Ungaro designer Giambattista Valli to launch his own collection; Louis Vuitton will not open a store on Madison Ave.; and new Burberry stores in Rome and San Francisco.
NYT: For those of you who are sick of pretty, long live punk; and collages at Bergdorf's.
NYP: More on Armani's NYC blitz.
LAT: Uggs ain't going nowhere.
The Daily: A new "apparel concept" for the Gap; a runway report from Australian Fashion Week; and major faux pas at Saturday's Carousel of Hope benefit in Beverly Hills.
Daily Candy: Believe it or not, a hype-free clothing store in the West Village called Project 159.
Monday, October 25, 2004
The week in shopping
Sale of the week: You can bet your bippy I'll be at the Irregular Choice sample sale, where their hip English men's and women's shoes are $40-$150. 10/28-10/29; 10-7; Eightyeight Showroom, 53 E. 19th St. (at Park Ave.), 3rd fl.
One of my favorite lingerie stores, Mixona, has sexy lingerie by Laura Urbanati, La Perla, Eberjey, and more for up to 50% off. 11-8; 262 Mott St.
For the uptown gals, Nellie M. Boutique has Joie pants for 30% off, plus a $19 rack featuring Susana Monaco, Trina Turk, Tracy Reese, and more. 10-8, 11-8 Sat., 11-7 Sun.; 1309 Lexington Ave. (at 88th St.).
For design snobs on a budget, Cassina's sale has furniture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier for as low as $462.50. 10/29-10/31; 1-8 Fri., 10-8 Sat., 11-5 Sun.; The Metropolitan Pavilion, 110 W. 19th St. (6th & 7th Aves.).
Bush twins fave Lela Rose has ladylike womenswear on sale; skirts are $65 and beaded dresses are $350. 10/28-10/29; 10-7 Thurs., 9-6 Fri.; 144 W. 37th St. (at 7th Ave.), 3rd fl.
For gals who like to think ahead, Barneys is holding a Marc Jacobs trunk show 10/28-10/29 from 10-6 on the 3rd floor. For the more conservative, tailors from Kiton and Luciano Barbera will be on the 3rd floor from 10-6 on 10/27-10/28.
Spend $50 and get a free Show-Offs highlighter at Benefit when you enter code FGBM (for Bambi, a golden tone) or FGHR (for high roller, a pink) through 10/29.
Cheryl Shops fave Empowerment Mineral Designs has slashed prices on their unique semiprecious jewelry; prices are at almost wholesale (most items are $30-$40), and will be until Christmas.
Click here to print this week's Lord & Taylor sale coupon (sale starts Wednesday).
Meet Giorgio Armani at Bergdorf's 10/28 from 2:30-3:30 on the second floor; call 212-872-8764 to RSVP.
Get 20% off everything at Bluefly when you enter code FALL20 at checkout through 10/27.
This week at the Shop at Style.com, DVF by Samsung phones, Lauren Merkin bags, Fragments jewelry, and NV Perricone skincare.
Sale of the week: You can bet your bippy I'll be at the Irregular Choice sample sale, where their hip English men's and women's shoes are $40-$150. 10/28-10/29; 10-7; Eightyeight Showroom, 53 E. 19th St. (at Park Ave.), 3rd fl.
One of my favorite lingerie stores, Mixona, has sexy lingerie by Laura Urbanati, La Perla, Eberjey, and more for up to 50% off. 11-8; 262 Mott St.
For the uptown gals, Nellie M. Boutique has Joie pants for 30% off, plus a $19 rack featuring Susana Monaco, Trina Turk, Tracy Reese, and more. 10-8, 11-8 Sat., 11-7 Sun.; 1309 Lexington Ave. (at 88th St.).
For design snobs on a budget, Cassina's sale has furniture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier for as low as $462.50. 10/29-10/31; 1-8 Fri., 10-8 Sat., 11-5 Sun.; The Metropolitan Pavilion, 110 W. 19th St. (6th & 7th Aves.).
Bush twins fave Lela Rose has ladylike womenswear on sale; skirts are $65 and beaded dresses are $350. 10/28-10/29; 10-7 Thurs., 9-6 Fri.; 144 W. 37th St. (at 7th Ave.), 3rd fl.
For gals who like to think ahead, Barneys is holding a Marc Jacobs trunk show 10/28-10/29 from 10-6 on the 3rd floor. For the more conservative, tailors from Kiton and Luciano Barbera will be on the 3rd floor from 10-6 on 10/27-10/28.
Spend $50 and get a free Show-Offs highlighter at Benefit when you enter code FGBM (for Bambi, a golden tone) or FGHR (for high roller, a pink) through 10/29.
Cheryl Shops fave Empowerment Mineral Designs has slashed prices on their unique semiprecious jewelry; prices are at almost wholesale (most items are $30-$40), and will be until Christmas.
Click here to print this week's Lord & Taylor sale coupon (sale starts Wednesday).
Meet Giorgio Armani at Bergdorf's 10/28 from 2:30-3:30 on the second floor; call 212-872-8764 to RSVP.
Get 20% off everything at Bluefly when you enter code FALL20 at checkout through 10/27.
This week at the Shop at Style.com, DVF by Samsung phones, Lauren Merkin bags, Fragments jewelry, and NV Perricone skincare.
Daily digest
WWD: Moschino designer Vincent Darre is named the new Emanuel Ungaro designer; producer/stud Pharrell Williams collaborates with Louis Vuitton on sunglasses; Armani's NYC visit and how to stalk him; some very Paris Hilton-esque G Series bags by Cole Haan; jewelry designer Robin Rotenier; having pumped up thinning hair, Nioxin to smooth coarse hair; a limited-edition Alice Roi bag to benefit breast cancer research (first item); in praise of Anna Molinari, a very underrated designer, if you ask me; because he's alienated the rest of the world, Jeremy Scott to show in Russia's fashion week; and the future of lingerie.
NYT: Customization and the web.
NYP: Celebrities and It Bags; how not to look fat in your Halloween costume; the Post jumps on the brooch bandwagon; some random sales; and luxury-ish items at chain stores.
The Daily: Random fashion gossip.
WWD: Moschino designer Vincent Darre is named the new Emanuel Ungaro designer; producer/stud Pharrell Williams collaborates with Louis Vuitton on sunglasses; Armani's NYC visit and how to stalk him; some very Paris Hilton-esque G Series bags by Cole Haan; jewelry designer Robin Rotenier; having pumped up thinning hair, Nioxin to smooth coarse hair; a limited-edition Alice Roi bag to benefit breast cancer research (first item); in praise of Anna Molinari, a very underrated designer, if you ask me; because he's alienated the rest of the world, Jeremy Scott to show in Russia's fashion week; and the future of lingerie.
NYT: Customization and the web.
NYP: Celebrities and It Bags; how not to look fat in your Halloween costume; the Post jumps on the brooch bandwagon; some random sales; and luxury-ish items at chain stores.
The Daily: Random fashion gossip.
Friday, October 22, 2004
Weekend shopping
For the Italian-lovers out there, lower-priced designer lines D&G Dolce & Gabbana, Just Cavalli, and GF Ferre are up to 65% off retail. They have men's and women's accessories and clothing, but, strangely enough, only credit cards will be accepted as payment. 10/23-10/26; 9-6; Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St. (6th & 7th Aves.).
If you haven't bought your winter scarf yet, stop by Azaleas on Saturday for a trunk show, featuring fun scarves by LaLa; the entire collection will be 10% off for the show. 10/23; 1-5; 223 E. 10th St.
Buy your tickets now for Gen Art's shopping spree--tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. The sale features more than 35 emerging designers selling their stock at up to 50% off, plus there are manicures, makeovers, door prizes, and, most importantly, free cocktails. 10/25; 5-10; Puck Building, 293 Lafayette St. (at Houston).
In the East Village, Pomegranate's handmade home furnishings are 10%-25 percent off. 10/23-10/24; 1-8; 125 E. 7th St.
Drugstore.com is the exclusive U.S. seller of the new Evian Affinity line; buy any two items from it and get a free Evian spa towel (a $20 value).
Get 15% off your purchase at excellent lingerie website Bodyhints when you enter code FALLPROMO at checkout through 11/30.
Boots are 20% off at Banana Republic; plus, enter code BRSTYLE1 and get free shipping on a $125 order.
Get double points on all purchases at Neiman Marcus through 10/23 when you use your NM charge card.
Hit the Meatpacking District today and tomorrow for trunk shows: Alexander McQueen, Carlos Miele, La Perla, Lucy Barnes, Shelly Steffee, Rubin Chapelle, and others will preview their holiday and spring/summer collections.
Chanel's holiday collection has arrived at Gloss.com; get a free Chanel Mini Glossimer in Spark with any Chanel purchase when you enter code CHGLSS at checkout through 10/28.
Save 20% on women's fashion, shoes, and accessories at Bloomingdales.com when you enter code FF4PCA at checkout through 10/28.
Get 15% off at Bluefly when you enter code MISSEDYOU504 at checkout through 10/29.
Recent Cheryl Shops website of the week Figleaves.com is having a Halloween sale, with up to 50% off select bras and panties.
Only in stores, take an additional 50% off all clearance merchandise at Old Navy through 10/24.
To celebrate the fact that they're now carrying Fresh toiletries (I'd die without the Milk Milk lotion), eLuxury.com has a gift with purchase when you spend $75 on Fresh products (i.e., like two of them): Enter code FRSH at checkout to get a Lemon Sugar Bath Cube and a Lemon Sugar EDT spray in a cute pouch.
For the Italian-lovers out there, lower-priced designer lines D&G Dolce & Gabbana, Just Cavalli, and GF Ferre are up to 65% off retail. They have men's and women's accessories and clothing, but, strangely enough, only credit cards will be accepted as payment. 10/23-10/26; 9-6; Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St. (6th & 7th Aves.).
If you haven't bought your winter scarf yet, stop by Azaleas on Saturday for a trunk show, featuring fun scarves by LaLa; the entire collection will be 10% off for the show. 10/23; 1-5; 223 E. 10th St.
Buy your tickets now for Gen Art's shopping spree--tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. The sale features more than 35 emerging designers selling their stock at up to 50% off, plus there are manicures, makeovers, door prizes, and, most importantly, free cocktails. 10/25; 5-10; Puck Building, 293 Lafayette St. (at Houston).
In the East Village, Pomegranate's handmade home furnishings are 10%-25 percent off. 10/23-10/24; 1-8; 125 E. 7th St.
Drugstore.com is the exclusive U.S. seller of the new Evian Affinity line; buy any two items from it and get a free Evian spa towel (a $20 value).
Get 15% off your purchase at excellent lingerie website Bodyhints when you enter code FALLPROMO at checkout through 11/30.
Boots are 20% off at Banana Republic; plus, enter code BRSTYLE1 and get free shipping on a $125 order.
Get double points on all purchases at Neiman Marcus through 10/23 when you use your NM charge card.
Hit the Meatpacking District today and tomorrow for trunk shows: Alexander McQueen, Carlos Miele, La Perla, Lucy Barnes, Shelly Steffee, Rubin Chapelle, and others will preview their holiday and spring/summer collections.
Chanel's holiday collection has arrived at Gloss.com; get a free Chanel Mini Glossimer in Spark with any Chanel purchase when you enter code CHGLSS at checkout through 10/28.
Save 20% on women's fashion, shoes, and accessories at Bloomingdales.com when you enter code FF4PCA at checkout through 10/28.
Get 15% off at Bluefly when you enter code MISSEDYOU504 at checkout through 10/29.
Recent Cheryl Shops website of the week Figleaves.com is having a Halloween sale, with up to 50% off select bras and panties.
Only in stores, take an additional 50% off all clearance merchandise at Old Navy through 10/24.
To celebrate the fact that they're now carrying Fresh toiletries (I'd die without the Milk Milk lotion), eLuxury.com has a gift with purchase when you spend $75 on Fresh products (i.e., like two of them): Enter code FRSH at checkout to get a Lemon Sugar Bath Cube and a Lemon Sugar EDT spray in a cute pouch.
Object of desire
I am usually not a big fan of accessories or items of clothing with one's astrological sign on them (see these somewhat tacky Juicy Couture jeans). And while I can appreciate totally garish Italian-made accessories, I can't quite pull them off. But in the case of this Dolce & Gabbana Zodiac Mordore Baguette, two wrongs make a right. This bag is flashy (hello, metallic gold leather and oversized jeweled clasp) and so not my style, but for some reason, I think it's totally cool. The bag is $850, then for another $480, you customize it with your respective astrological sign--for pictures of all of them, click here. I'm a pisces, but I think the virgo and the capricorn buckles are the coolest. Also, if metallic gold isn't quite your thing, they also offer the bag in slightly more expensive black or white snakeskin; and, for a slightly less indulgent, um, indulgence--or if you want to match--there's a black snakeskin belt and a gold metallic belt (the metallic belt is a veritable bargain at $170, but, again, the buckle is extra). It's almost enough to make me want to start dressing like Donatella Versace.
I am usually not a big fan of accessories or items of clothing with one's astrological sign on them (see these somewhat tacky Juicy Couture jeans). And while I can appreciate totally garish Italian-made accessories, I can't quite pull them off. But in the case of this Dolce & Gabbana Zodiac Mordore Baguette, two wrongs make a right. This bag is flashy (hello, metallic gold leather and oversized jeweled clasp) and so not my style, but for some reason, I think it's totally cool. The bag is $850, then for another $480, you customize it with your respective astrological sign--for pictures of all of them, click here. I'm a pisces, but I think the virgo and the capricorn buckles are the coolest. Also, if metallic gold isn't quite your thing, they also offer the bag in slightly more expensive black or white snakeskin; and, for a slightly less indulgent, um, indulgence--or if you want to match--there's a black snakeskin belt and a gold metallic belt (the metallic belt is a veritable bargain at $170, but, again, the buckle is extra). It's almost enough to make me want to start dressing like Donatella Versace.
Daily digest
WWD: H&M in the U.S.A.
The Daily: Hey, socialites, the In God's Love We Deliver catalogue is on its way; Prada maven Katherine Ross (this story would've been a lot better with pictures, by the way); and a Chanel bag you can actually afford, if you buy something, that is.
Lookonline.com: Say it ain't so: Brass buttons are back.
WWD: H&M in the U.S.A.
The Daily: Hey, socialites, the In God's Love We Deliver catalogue is on its way; Prada maven Katherine Ross (this story would've been a lot better with pictures, by the way); and a Chanel bag you can actually afford, if you buy something, that is.
Lookonline.com: Say it ain't so: Brass buttons are back.
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Cheryl shops...the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book
Yeah, so the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book has been out for a month already, but Christmas is still a good two months away, so calm down. Now, Neiman Marcus makes a good go at offering affordable gifts, with several pages devoted to gifts under $100 and under $50, but if you ask me, six chocolate-dipped strawberries for $36 is not the most wise way to spend one's money. The real point of the Christmas Book is to ogle Neiman Marcus' totally bizarro gifts and drool over the high-end fashion gifts that might be given to some lucky housewife in Darien, Connecticut, but probably not to you. But more on those later.
For the batshit gifts, we have a custom suit of armor for $20k; for your inner Nazi, a zeppelin for a cool $10 million; a 5,000-square-foot his-and-hers bowling alley (probably not so good for New Yorkers with limited space); for cheeseballs, a Grand Ole Opry experience, complete with customized jackets; an underwater aviator for $1.7 million; and what actually appear to be two good deals, a $375k luxury timeshare membership and a lifetime American Airlines AAirpass membership, one for $3 million, two for $5 million (of course, if you have that kind of money, maybe you want to look into buying a private jet). There are more crazy gifts, but I thought those were the most noteworthy.
Now, onto the good stuff. This year's catalogue has six pages of Chanel goodies, but they're mysteriously missing from the online version of the catalogue (for those of you who have a hard copy, it's pages 20-25). Bah humbug! But, they do show a fabulous Burberry trench; an incredibly sexy leopard-print Dolce & Gabbana suit; a to-die-for festive red Marc Jacobs dress; and, for those who ski, a Pucci ski ensemble.
So now you all know what to get me for Christmas! Remember, I'm a size 8!
Yeah, so the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book has been out for a month already, but Christmas is still a good two months away, so calm down. Now, Neiman Marcus makes a good go at offering affordable gifts, with several pages devoted to gifts under $100 and under $50, but if you ask me, six chocolate-dipped strawberries for $36 is not the most wise way to spend one's money. The real point of the Christmas Book is to ogle Neiman Marcus' totally bizarro gifts and drool over the high-end fashion gifts that might be given to some lucky housewife in Darien, Connecticut, but probably not to you. But more on those later.
For the batshit gifts, we have a custom suit of armor for $20k; for your inner Nazi, a zeppelin for a cool $10 million; a 5,000-square-foot his-and-hers bowling alley (probably not so good for New Yorkers with limited space); for cheeseballs, a Grand Ole Opry experience, complete with customized jackets; an underwater aviator for $1.7 million; and what actually appear to be two good deals, a $375k luxury timeshare membership and a lifetime American Airlines AAirpass membership, one for $3 million, two for $5 million (of course, if you have that kind of money, maybe you want to look into buying a private jet). There are more crazy gifts, but I thought those were the most noteworthy.
Now, onto the good stuff. This year's catalogue has six pages of Chanel goodies, but they're mysteriously missing from the online version of the catalogue (for those of you who have a hard copy, it's pages 20-25). Bah humbug! But, they do show a fabulous Burberry trench; an incredibly sexy leopard-print Dolce & Gabbana suit; a to-die-for festive red Marc Jacobs dress; and, for those who ski, a Pucci ski ensemble.
So now you all know what to get me for Christmas! Remember, I'm a size 8!
America's Next Top Model recap
While there were no catfights on last night's episode of America's Next Top Model, there was a hell of a lot of crying--if it's not one thing, it's always another. So, the girls started out with a yoga class taught by a Swedish stud named Savaas (who I swear used to teach kickboxing at Crunch), because to be a serious top model, you have to do yoga. Then everyone's favorite judge Janice Dickinson showed up and actually did something practical, which was show the girls how to pose. Seriously, that's the most rational thing they've had to do thus far. As for Janice, I love the woman, but someone needs to keep her away from the plastic surgeon's office--she's starting to look like a post-op trannie. Anyway, then the girls had heart-to-hearts with Tyra; most of them cried, especially Toccara, who has some sort of issue with her parents and seems to think that becoming a world-famous plus-size model will help bring her family back together. (I hate to burst her bubble...) Kelle cried about not being able to pose, then looked in the mirror and cried again, then went to talk to Toccara and cried some more. Kelle clearly has issues with her ethnicity, especially with her mouth, which she has taken to calling her "snout." (The funniest part of this was when Kelle showed Toccara a picture of a girl with similarly big lips in a magazine, and Toccara made the valid point, "Bitch is gettin' paid!") Kelle managed to pull her shit together and win the pose-in-lingerie-in-the-window-of-La-Perla contest, judged by Simon Doonan, my favorite bitchy queen ever. Simon was surprisingly subdued, although he made an incredibly accurate assessment of Jennipher: "You look like you're on Quaaludes." Priceless. Then the girls had an even more ridiculous photo shoot, in which they had to model Dooney & Bourke handbags while skating on roller skates and wearing club kid-cum-disco diva outfits. Surprisingly, a lot of them nailed the shots; not so much for Cassie, Toccara, Ann, Kelle, and Jennipher...who got the boot, deservedly so.
Next week, there appears to be some major incident involving brownies, and Cassie talks about her "eating disorder." (I put "eating disorder" in quotes because I have known quite a few bulimics (and anorexics) in my time, and not one of them has ever come right out and said, "I have an eating disorder." While they may know this deep down inside, they don't broadcast it, nor do they admit it when provoked.) And, as for the next elimination, my money's on Kelle.
While there were no catfights on last night's episode of America's Next Top Model, there was a hell of a lot of crying--if it's not one thing, it's always another. So, the girls started out with a yoga class taught by a Swedish stud named Savaas (who I swear used to teach kickboxing at Crunch), because to be a serious top model, you have to do yoga. Then everyone's favorite judge Janice Dickinson showed up and actually did something practical, which was show the girls how to pose. Seriously, that's the most rational thing they've had to do thus far. As for Janice, I love the woman, but someone needs to keep her away from the plastic surgeon's office--she's starting to look like a post-op trannie. Anyway, then the girls had heart-to-hearts with Tyra; most of them cried, especially Toccara, who has some sort of issue with her parents and seems to think that becoming a world-famous plus-size model will help bring her family back together. (I hate to burst her bubble...) Kelle cried about not being able to pose, then looked in the mirror and cried again, then went to talk to Toccara and cried some more. Kelle clearly has issues with her ethnicity, especially with her mouth, which she has taken to calling her "snout." (The funniest part of this was when Kelle showed Toccara a picture of a girl with similarly big lips in a magazine, and Toccara made the valid point, "Bitch is gettin' paid!") Kelle managed to pull her shit together and win the pose-in-lingerie-in-the-window-of-La-Perla contest, judged by Simon Doonan, my favorite bitchy queen ever. Simon was surprisingly subdued, although he made an incredibly accurate assessment of Jennipher: "You look like you're on Quaaludes." Priceless. Then the girls had an even more ridiculous photo shoot, in which they had to model Dooney & Bourke handbags while skating on roller skates and wearing club kid-cum-disco diva outfits. Surprisingly, a lot of them nailed the shots; not so much for Cassie, Toccara, Ann, Kelle, and Jennipher...who got the boot, deservedly so.
Next week, there appears to be some major incident involving brownies, and Cassie talks about her "eating disorder." (I put "eating disorder" in quotes because I have known quite a few bulimics (and anorexics) in my time, and not one of them has ever come right out and said, "I have an eating disorder." While they may know this deep down inside, they don't broadcast it, nor do they admit it when provoked.) And, as for the next elimination, my money's on Kelle.
Daily digest
WWD: The newest, low-priced edition to the Calvin Klein stable, Calvin Klein Casual (a rather dumb name, I think); the top ten independent specialty stores; do we really need $4,000 jeans? (2nd item); and a Jimmy Choo store for Palm Bitches.
NYDN: Tidbits; sales; and about 200 words on a cool-sounding make-your-own jewelry shop in Brooklyn. (Um, okay, the Daily News' fashion page sucks.)
The Daily: Nanette Lepore gets political; The Daily steps into the Cathy Horyn vs. WWD smackdown; everyone loooooves Tom Ford; and Ugg handbags (I'm thinking not so much on that one).
Elle.com: Runway beauty trends; and beauty tips from Beyonce's makeup artist.
Hintmag.com: In Shop Tart, Lagerfeld Gallery, Yohji Yamamoto, Celine, and more; and lots of new products in Beauty Duty.
Tale of Two Cities [via Gawker]: More debate over the poncho (I posted a comment; there are some rabid anti-poncho folks here).
Go Fug Yourself: Heather and Jessica urge you to just say no to leggings.
WWD: The newest, low-priced edition to the Calvin Klein stable, Calvin Klein Casual (a rather dumb name, I think); the top ten independent specialty stores; do we really need $4,000 jeans? (2nd item); and a Jimmy Choo store for Palm Bitches.
NYDN: Tidbits; sales; and about 200 words on a cool-sounding make-your-own jewelry shop in Brooklyn. (Um, okay, the Daily News' fashion page sucks.)
The Daily: Nanette Lepore gets political; The Daily steps into the Cathy Horyn vs. WWD smackdown; everyone loooooves Tom Ford; and Ugg handbags (I'm thinking not so much on that one).
Elle.com: Runway beauty trends; and beauty tips from Beyonce's makeup artist.
Hintmag.com: In Shop Tart, Lagerfeld Gallery, Yohji Yamamoto, Celine, and more; and lots of new products in Beauty Duty.
Tale of Two Cities [via Gawker]: More debate over the poncho (I posted a comment; there are some rabid anti-poncho folks here).
Go Fug Yourself: Heather and Jessica urge you to just say no to leggings.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Website of the week
Like many girls, I am very particular about my hair. I wear it straight and blown out old-school, with a dryer and a round brush--not with a flat iron. (However, when May rolls around, I surrender to the humidity and let it be curly until September, when the weather returns to a tolerable state. A small part of me dies every spring because of this.) But while I am loyal to my straightening technique, I am not bound to my styling products (although, usually, I end up using some combination of straightening balm, volumizer, and pomade). I'm always up for trying a new product, and if it's something with cult status or it's scarce, I'm even more intrigued. So when I came across the Beauty Catalogue, my hair nearly straightened itself in anticipation. Started by a fashion-world hairstylist named Laura de Leon (i.e., she does models' hair for photo shoots and runway shows), the Beauty Catalogue carries hard-to-find styling aids used by the pros. de Leon provides product descriptions explaining why stylists use it and/or why it's so coveted, which add to its cachet. The site is set up quite simply, with products listed by brand (you can search the site by keyword as well). Some items are really innovative, like these bungee-cord-ish Elastiques hair bands, the super-strong Fedora pins, and the Klorane Dry Shampoo, a product that sounds perfect for me, as I often hate washing my hair on the weekends, when I'm feeling exceptionally lazy. The Beauty Catalogue also carries coveted lines like FWI and the French skincare line Embroylisse (no, it's not made of embryos). Then, there are the styling products: Biorene is good for curls; Brilliantine Pompeia is a light, non-greasy pomade; and Real Puala seems like a great all-around styling product (sadly, the Beauty Catalogue no longer carries the impossible-to-find-in-the-U.S. Elnett hairspray). Plus, for the allergic (or curious), they list ingredients. Items ship via first-class mail, and you can expect them in 7-14 days--far easier than trekking around the world.
Like many girls, I am very particular about my hair. I wear it straight and blown out old-school, with a dryer and a round brush--not with a flat iron. (However, when May rolls around, I surrender to the humidity and let it be curly until September, when the weather returns to a tolerable state. A small part of me dies every spring because of this.) But while I am loyal to my straightening technique, I am not bound to my styling products (although, usually, I end up using some combination of straightening balm, volumizer, and pomade). I'm always up for trying a new product, and if it's something with cult status or it's scarce, I'm even more intrigued. So when I came across the Beauty Catalogue, my hair nearly straightened itself in anticipation. Started by a fashion-world hairstylist named Laura de Leon (i.e., she does models' hair for photo shoots and runway shows), the Beauty Catalogue carries hard-to-find styling aids used by the pros. de Leon provides product descriptions explaining why stylists use it and/or why it's so coveted, which add to its cachet. The site is set up quite simply, with products listed by brand (you can search the site by keyword as well). Some items are really innovative, like these bungee-cord-ish Elastiques hair bands, the super-strong Fedora pins, and the Klorane Dry Shampoo, a product that sounds perfect for me, as I often hate washing my hair on the weekends, when I'm feeling exceptionally lazy. The Beauty Catalogue also carries coveted lines like FWI and the French skincare line Embroylisse (no, it's not made of embryos). Then, there are the styling products: Biorene is good for curls; Brilliantine Pompeia is a light, non-greasy pomade; and Real Puala seems like a great all-around styling product (sadly, the Beauty Catalogue no longer carries the impossible-to-find-in-the-U.S. Elnett hairspray). Plus, for the allergic (or curious), they list ingredients. Items ship via first-class mail, and you can expect them in 7-14 days--far easier than trekking around the world.
Daily digest
WWD: Limited Inc. plans to exploit my dear neighborhood pharmacy, Bigelow Apothecary, by opening one in every mall in America; I still can't afford to shop at the revamped Chanel 57th Street store; because you don't spend enough money in Vegas already, the Forum Shops at Caesar's have been expanded; WWD bitch-slaps the New York Times right back; coming soon, Pucci ski-wear; H&M's new 59th & Lex store opens Friday; and Chicago designer Maria Pinto is returning to designing.
IHT: Love it or hate it, fur is back.
NYO: In what sounds like the best idea ever, brides are exchanging registry gifts for clothes at department stores; and, somewhat off topic but still noteworthy, the Secret Rich of Manhattan.
VV: A shining example of why I love Lynn Yaeger, she totally goes against the fashion-critic grain and pans every major European collection that was praised by pretty much everyone else. Love it!
The Daily: Sexy Brazilian lingerie (as opposed to non-sexy Brazilian anything); Giacomo Santucci is definitely out at Gucci; what the Juicy Couture gals really wear; in praise of Gustavo Arrango; and a special-edition Diptyque candle (love Diptyque).
Go Fug Yourself: The fugliest shoes ever (no, surprisingly, not Uggs).
Style.com: Soundbites from the shows; Sally Singer picks the best shows, but, inexplicably, she included YSL; Proenza Schouler win big at the first Vogue/CFDA fashion fund awards; a perplexing jacket/sweater; and firming products for the busty gals.
Elle.com: Glam accessories and more in the shopping guide; and I'm sure fashionistas everywhere are weeping tears of joy over Lanvin handbags.
WWD: Limited Inc. plans to exploit my dear neighborhood pharmacy, Bigelow Apothecary, by opening one in every mall in America; I still can't afford to shop at the revamped Chanel 57th Street store; because you don't spend enough money in Vegas already, the Forum Shops at Caesar's have been expanded; WWD bitch-slaps the New York Times right back; coming soon, Pucci ski-wear; H&M's new 59th & Lex store opens Friday; and Chicago designer Maria Pinto is returning to designing.
IHT: Love it or hate it, fur is back.
NYO: In what sounds like the best idea ever, brides are exchanging registry gifts for clothes at department stores; and, somewhat off topic but still noteworthy, the Secret Rich of Manhattan.
VV: A shining example of why I love Lynn Yaeger, she totally goes against the fashion-critic grain and pans every major European collection that was praised by pretty much everyone else. Love it!
The Daily: Sexy Brazilian lingerie (as opposed to non-sexy Brazilian anything); Giacomo Santucci is definitely out at Gucci; what the Juicy Couture gals really wear; in praise of Gustavo Arrango; and a special-edition Diptyque candle (love Diptyque).
Go Fug Yourself: The fugliest shoes ever (no, surprisingly, not Uggs).
Style.com: Soundbites from the shows; Sally Singer picks the best shows, but, inexplicably, she included YSL; Proenza Schouler win big at the first Vogue/CFDA fashion fund awards; a perplexing jacket/sweater; and firming products for the busty gals.
Elle.com: Glam accessories and more in the shopping guide; and I'm sure fashionistas everywhere are weeping tears of joy over Lanvin handbags.
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Buy it
I went to Japan a few years ago and was totally blown away by what a bizarre, cool country it is (the movie Lost in Translation only began to touch upon this). So seeing these amazing Shu by Ai limited-edition bottles of Shu Uemura's cult-status cleansing oil, I was reminded of how unique Japanese style is (the Japanese are fond of the term "Japanese-style", whether it's a way of eating, traveling, dressing, or doing a number of things). The Shu by Ai collection is a set of three of Shu Uemura's cleansing oils, with special bottles designed by Japanese artist Ai Yamaguchi; the characters on the bottles are big-eyed anime heroines, revered by young Japanese women, who are quite girly. The bottles are a rather steep $60 each, but a portion of the proceeds go to Rx Art, a nonprofit dedicated to art therapy for children's hospitals. And, through tomorrow, buy two or more bottles and get free shipping (hey, it helps).
I went to Japan a few years ago and was totally blown away by what a bizarre, cool country it is (the movie Lost in Translation only began to touch upon this). So seeing these amazing Shu by Ai limited-edition bottles of Shu Uemura's cult-status cleansing oil, I was reminded of how unique Japanese style is (the Japanese are fond of the term "Japanese-style", whether it's a way of eating, traveling, dressing, or doing a number of things). The Shu by Ai collection is a set of three of Shu Uemura's cleansing oils, with special bottles designed by Japanese artist Ai Yamaguchi; the characters on the bottles are big-eyed anime heroines, revered by young Japanese women, who are quite girly. The bottles are a rather steep $60 each, but a portion of the proceeds go to Rx Art, a nonprofit dedicated to art therapy for children's hospitals. And, through tomorrow, buy two or more bottles and get free shipping (hey, it helps).
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