Pretty Things to Drool Over for Summer...

Chanel's new limited edition Gold polish. Over-priced? Yup. Gorgeous? Definitely! Get it while you can, it seems to have sold out in many places already.
Great new color option for the all-American, urban cool Converse Treads. Love these!!

Chantecaille lipstick in Quasar. Sheer deliciousness. Perfect plum for day or evening.



Get organized for summer! Trish McEvoy's makeup organizers are always a favorite. And you can customize and change up the contents every season to stay current. Get it here.

High waist shorts from Seven. You know how I love the high waist...


Marc Jacobs 'Tote'. Love the neon. Carry it all. Get it here.

Great Shoe Sample Sale

Now this sale is always majorly crowded and there are plenty of duds amongst the hidden gems, but it is most worth it for the great staple boots and shoes you can find, especially boots. I frequent this sale every year and always manage to find fantastic Italian boots and heels at crazy cheap prices. The trick is that as the sale peters out (the last 2 days) the prices drop. So by the last day you can find incredible Italian boots and Frye's and Ugg's for less than 50$ a pair. They also usually have a great selection of Marc Jacobs styles which we all love! Happy Hunting! Shoe-Inn 11th Annual Warehouse Sale Shoe-Inn's 11th Annual Warehouse Sale features over 10,000 pairs of women's designer shoe and boot collections by Stuart Weitzman, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Burberry, Pedro Garcia, Robert Clergerie, Zalo, Miss Trish, Roberto del Carlo, Acqua Italia, Chloe, Celine, Michael Kors, Pucci, DKNY, Ralph Lauren, Anne Klein, Puma, Cynthia Rowley, Donald J. Pliner, Calvin Klein, Beverly Feldman, Miss Sixty, Converse, Frye, Technica, Lilly Pulitzer, D&G, Castraner, Charles David, Moschino, Steve Madden, Kenzo, Isabelle Fiore, Betsy Johnson, New Balance, Uggs, Fieramosca, Minnetonka, and many others. All shoes are $19-$149. All boots are $50-$199 (valued up to $1250). New merchandise is added daily. "The Ultimate Shoe Sale" -- FOX News 2006. Please note Shoe-Inn's new location for this sale.
Event Begins:	1/7/2008
Event Ends:	1/11/2008
Event Times:	Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
Location:	311 West 34th St. Manhattan Center Studios (Btwn 8th & 9th Ave.) Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY 10018
Payment Types:	Cash/VISA/AMEX/MC

MJ and those plastic kitsch 'special items'.....

So I was looking through the Marc Jacobs website and found under the title "Special Items" all the weird plastic-y 'made in China' accessories that I saw last night at the West Village boutique. Now I tried to do a little research on this and I can't really shed much more light on it, other than my opinion....the collection of items varied from all sorts of kitschy plastics like initial key chains, "stinky rat" key chains (a little plastic rat w/Marc Jacobs written on it), a band-aid pack/whistle (plastic w/Marc Jacobs written on it), a pen shaped like a lipstick (???), some resin rings (3$), resin heart pins (8$)...and the list goes onnnnnn. A bit strange, it was kind of like "Marc Jacobs does H&M"....In retrospect a lot of his items are now made in China, which to me is a sign of quality going down-hill...poor stitching, ill fit...etc. I don't know, I suppose some of these things were kind of fun, definitely affordable, but I'm just not sure what the point is?? I couldn't get any photos, but if you are further intrigued check out "special items" on the MJ website and you can too can see the "stinky rat" key-chain. Oh yeah and the best.....this canvas bag for 12$ which has written on it (and I am not making this up), "Jacobs By Marc Jacobs for Marc by Marc Jacobs in collaboration with Marc Jacobs for Marc by Marc Jacobs". What?? I don't get it. That's just too many words. Its not clever, just annoying.

Anyway. Point? I'm starting to think MJ is selling out with this off-shoot...the quality is just not there, and the mass quantity of these things is scary, I felt like I was in a dollar store.

Personally I like quality, unique items of beauty, not mass-produced plastic kitsch 'made in China'.

On that note I did enjoy the Fall 2007 collection show, I like simple, tailored lines though it was quite dark/somber feeling.

P.S. I promise to post some pretty things today, no more critiques for awhile.

'Out and About'...a hodge-podge of Judd Hirsch, cupcakes, perfume and bags

Whew! Just got back from the West Village, did the rounds, lots to report:

• Spotted Judd Hirsch having dinner at that Thai restaurant on the corner of Bleecker and Bank Street ...
• Got a flurry of cupcakes for my boy at Magnolia,
  
• Popped into Bond No. 9, where I discovered there is a new fragrance coming out tomorrow, aptly named 'Bryant Park' after the madness that occurs there during fashion week...while they didn't yet have any bottles available for sale, they did have some small testers... it was nice, not going to run out and buy it, but nice...apparently it has elements of Patchouli and Rhubarb (who would have thought)....
• Checked out what was new at Marc Jacobs...what was up with that?? there was like all this cheap crap there....'made in China'...key chains galore, all for like 2$, 5$...it was strange...not sure what the story was with that...if I find out more...I'll update...
• Finally got around to stopping into the new Mulberry store that opened a few months ago....love the new patent bags...love, love, love...also the salesgirl told me that they have a fab new collection arriving tomorrow that is a new collaboration with Giles Deacon...they are supposed to be very edgy...with large studs and such...I asked if they were similar to Sonia Rykiel's classic stud bags...similar vein apparently. Will try to get some photos up....looking forward to seeing them in person.
  

Love the Abington Square area...if you are there also check out 'Cherry', a very funky boutique specialising in vintage designer duds....saw a great Sonia Rykiel shirt and a very beautiful Norma Kamali coat, and the MOST amazing Alaia white wool dress, Stun-ing!!!

CHERRY

19 Eighth Avenue
NY, NY 10014
ph: (212) 924-1410
fax: (212) 691-9715

Monday - Saturday
12:00 - 8:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 - 7:00 PM

Marc Jacobs 'Capra'

Marc Jacobs new spring line of bags has arrived at BG. My favorite pick; the Capra. Love it in black and gray, can't decide......

Marc Jacobs Patchwork 'Carolyn'

Love this.

Practical and classy. Would use it everyday.

For more info, different views etc...see the eluxury site.