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| 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 |
THE DRESS
From Chloe, Trapeze Dress. Absolutely Amazing.
• Black.
• Bateau neckline; three-quarter sleeves.
• Front angled welt pockets.
• Button detail on back.
• 56% wool, 44% cotton.
• Dry clean only.
• Made in Italy.
THE BOOT
Chloe's stunning and versatile Quilted Ankle Boot. Yes I know I profiled this before, but what can I say it's perfect! We don't always have to be chasing after the next new thing.
• Black leather.
• Quilted shaft and quarter.
• Back zip.
• Platform sole.
• 2 7/10" heel.
• Made in Italy.
THE HAT
Raccoon Fur Hat from Intermix. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love a big, dramatic (and very warm) hat. Ah, the statement piece!
THE BAGS (because a girl can't have just one)
| Yves Saint Laurent Catwalk Small Flap Bag. This is just stunning. So chic. | |
| • Black quilted patent leather. • Tonal topstitching. • Gold-tone hardware. • Shoulder strap. • Front flap. • 7 1/10"H x 9 1/10"W x 2 2/5"D. • Made in Italy.
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Prada Chevron-Quilted Nylon Dome Bag. Very classy and quite practical.
Wolford Satin Opaque 50 tights. These are wonderful with a bit of sexy shimmer and come in six great colors, navy and anthracite being my personal favourites!
Wolford Velvet De Luxe 66. The perfect absolutely matte tight in black.
Wolford Mat Opaque 80 tights. For some variety in matte tights, these come in five colors, isn't the fuchsia-like 'India' exciting!!
Bottega Veneta Swing Coat. Ummm, this is buttery luscious and something to bring a little light to the black-heavy fall and winter collections (but, hey I'm not complaining!!).
In his first collection as the new designer for Chloe, I think that Paulo Menim Andersson did a great job (though I know many seem to be pining for old Chloe's more 'flow-y' look)....of course this is coming from a girl who loves dark colors and simple shapes.
Love the colors (olive brown, to-die-for), love the cuts and drape, love the simplicity. These are wonderfully wearable pieces to build upon....classics!
A smattering below.
Secretary Dress. Absolutely ADORE this dress. Stunning.
Silk Keyhole Dress.
Quilted Ankle Boot. And the boot to match.
Button Top. Simple, chic, timeless.
Printed Silk Top.
Thoughts? And what of designers taking a label in a new direction. This seems to be heralded sometimes, often lamented by others (Isn't change good?) who want labels to have a certain sense of continuity or in some cases downright scorned upon (think Marc Jacobs in the 90's with the grunge Perry Ellis collection for which he was fired--of course we all know how this turned out).
I think like anything its about balance.
xo,
BG
Ashley yesterday in Beverley Hills. Cute sandal/heels.
Great shot of the new heels.
Still sporting the Givenchy 'Nightingale' Bag. Gotta love Ashley for that consistency, she has said that she finds a bag she loves and wears it to death, then moves on to a new one...doing that a few times a year.
I have lots of beautiful bags but it seems most of the time I go out the door with my LV Speedy 40, its huge (yes I picked the enormous size that some people don't even know exists, as I said before, for me: bigger=better), water resistant, practical and beautiful, plus I figure it has the least chance of getting stolen, with all the fakes in NYC, I assume those not really in the know would figure it was fake anyway and not bother!
Tell me do you use the same bag daily or switch it up often?
The return of the plaid shirt. Different Plaid shirt, same theme. Love this look.
MK last week in LA. Funny I just bought a great pair of red leopard-print vintage 80's skinny jeans just like the pattern she's holding (a scarf I believe...). Love, love the shoes, tho I couldn't wear them myself without falling over!!
Hey gals,
Just got the scoop on a new boutique set to open this Tuesday, May 1st. Erin Whelan who founded Clarabella, left a career in the music industry to unveil the store named in honour of her grandmother. "My hope is to create a space that draws as much attention to the designer as the product," says Whelan, who, through classes in book-binding, shoe-making, and jewelry
design, has become fascinated with process and design. The store will feature jewelry, accessories, and shoes in a gallery setting.
Keeping with the gallery theme, Clarabella will feature different
designers throughout the year. Some of the store's initial offerings will include:
Jewelry: Angelica Bergamini, Beth Lauren, By Boe, BB Designs, Carla Caruso, Devon Driscoll, Gypsy Born Designs, Judith Haas, Leoworks, Tamaura, and Zoe Chicco
Accessories: Andrea Brueckner, Brave Leather, Carla Beeby London, Crystalyn Kae, Kristin Aronsson, Modus/Basically Brazil, Nam Kim, and Tracy Tanner
Shoes: Mariana, Marcello Toshi Creazioni, and Tashkent by Cheyenne.
The store will also have space to highlight works by up-and-coming photographers and painters. The debut art exhibit features works by New York City poet and artist Seldon Yuan (showing through May 14). For the Grand Opening in late May, Clarabella will feature photographs and drawings highlighting projects by Oisin Clancy and Marc Ackerson, the architects who worked closely with Whelan to design the store's interior.
From the photos it looks like she's got some pretty cool jewelry offerings. Definitely worth checking out!
Clarabella - 279 East Houston Street, between Clinton and Suffolk -
(212) 979-0270
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12pm-8pm; Sunday, 12pm-7pm. Closed Monday.
So listen, I know a lot of what I post is quite expensive, and as I have said before, quality isn't cheap, and you have to think of great pieces as an investment, and inspiration is key, etc. etc. yadda, yadda. In honour of all that, I wanted to post some great pieces that are not so expensive but still totally fun and cut well. Design and quality are key with me. This is where Betsey Johnson comes in. What's not to love about this crazy awesome chick. She was one of my favorite designers when I was 10 along with Sonia Rykiel, and she has remained my fun-flirty dress go-to since then. You just feel so fun and alive and kind of like anything totally out-of-the-blue exciting could happen when you don one of her frocks. Have fun with clothes girls, you only live once!
Below find some totally wild fun pieces for upcoming summer nights, parties, dances, dinner (oh my!) whatever. And do check out a boutique if you can, I was in last week and there are so many other great styles not pictured on the website!
Oh, and check out BJ herself, read this, this, this, or this! As a woman, she is an inspiration, she is energetic beyond belief and a dreamer that rocks creative boundaries. She has been in the fashion biz for a long time and she is wild, fun and fantastic. She has battled and survived breast cancer, been a single mom, is a gramma now and built a giant successful fashion line without selling out.
Enjoy!
Party-ish Dresses:
Taffeta Bustle Dress
Love the bustle, so fresh! And Taffeta is so lovely, the crisp feeling of the fabric, so old-school.
Sateen Strapless Bow Dress
So you know how I feel about bows. Love it!!
Evening Ombre Taffeta Strapless Dress.
Again, love Taffeta and the bow. Colors are lovely and muted as well, seemingly blending into each other.
Evening Martini Dress.
Silk. Very Ethereal. Love the bow.
Cafe de Paris Strapless Dress.
Classic, love the contrast between fabric, sheer mesh and taffeta.
More Casual-ish Dresses:
Charmeuse Peasant Dress.
Light and Lovely.
Bows on Charmeuse Mid-Sleeve Dress.
Oh, Oh, I LOVE this!! I remember last season, she had ballet flats with this pattern on them, and they were divine. The trick with this dress is to keep everything else simple, plain black ballet flats, the dress speaks for itself.
From the Runway (Spring collection should be in store, Fall coming up):
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And to go with that dress; Shoes:
BJ makes some wicked shoes. Hot and believe it or not comfortable.
Check these out.
Leather Polly Heel.
These are chic and super sexy. Not often that you get that plus comfortable. So worth it. They come in all sorts of colors and materials, Every year they seem to make more options in this style. They are so sexy and trust me (I own them in gold sparkle) completely comfortable. I wore them for one of the biggest nights of my life and they were like walking on air, good design and nice padding in the shoe (important if you will be dancing the night away). I bought them for a formal event and ended up wearing them the next day with jeans, and on it went. BTW, I know they look a little scary, but take my word for it, try them on, you will be surprised, they look maybe a bit trampy on the shelf, but not so when on the foot. Hey, and did I mention they are comfortable?
Jalia Heel.
These would look so hot with any of the formal dresses. Very Louboutin. Classy/Sexy.
Sammy Ballet Flats.
A flat alternative. Love the bow and heart combo.
Enjoy! And remember be free in your hearts!
