YBLAG's 'Vote or I'll Cry' Campaign
I'm in desperate
need of a new wallet, and I'm having trouble deciding
between these two.
Can you help me, please?
Hobo
Architectural Wallet, via Anthropologie
(left).
It's classic, practical and doubles as a wristlet.
OR
Kate Spade Pasadena Taryn Wallet, via
Neiman
Marcus (right).
It's perfectly compact and is as cute as a pair of
brand new Mary Janes.
A Breakthrough for Handbag Fetishes
Could
it be cool to spend less than $500 on a purse?
Apparently.
Today's Times
Style section officially lets the cat out of the "It"
bag— we are sick and tired of spending a ton of cash
on "must-have" purses and change is a-comin'.
Says the Times:
Status handbags, you see, are a lot like housing. After the rise of the $1,000 purse, fashion’s equivalent of the $1 million studio, there inevitably comes talk of a backlash. Are we now living in a handbag bubble?
Uh, yeah we are... isn't that the point? JK. (Sort of.)
It seems that around 2004, we, the consumer told the people making pocketbooks that we're cool with spending at least $500 on a bag to last one season. So each year, they increase prices, and we respond by buying them again. How Pavlovian is this?
I'm so buying my next bag on Canal. (NY Times)
Introducing RokandLola.com!
RokandLola.com,
a cool new dotcom for the latest trends in fashion.
For the past few months,
I've been working on launching a new shopping site,
RokandLola.com, which I'm
thrilled to announce is now up and running!
Rok & Lola is a fabulous boutique in Red Bank,
NJ—the "hippest" town in Jerz (lets pretend people
still use the word 'hip.') Before R&L came to
town, us locals had limited access to trends beyond
the Gap and Old Navy, so needless to say, they've
been welcomed by a hungry clientele, sick of
lackluster trips to the mall.
(Insert Jersey mallrat/ hair/ parkway joke here. Now
shut up and keep reading.)
YBLAG's Breast Cancer Picks
For
more on how you can fight breast cancer, visit
Susan G. Komen For the
Cure
Also, visit the American Cancer Society
website for
info on early detection, Mammograms, and support
groups.
October has become
synonymous with walking, glossing and ribbon-ing in various shades of
pink. Breast Cancer Awareness Month
makes it easy to support breast cancer research
with its seemingly millions of limited-edition
products made exclusively (or partially) for the
cause. Below, I've listed and linked out my
favorites.
Tory Burch Canvas Tory Tote, $195, toryburch.com
Belkin Remix Metal for iPod Nano, $30, Belkin.com
Smashbox BCA Blushing Pink Fusion Soft Lights &
Brush Set, $59 ($82 value), sephora.com
Shoes and the City
Stuart Weitzman
Ice Pack Sandals, $450, Madison Avenue Store:
212.750.2555
Since
they started filming, I've become so impatient for
Sex and the City to hit theaters that at
this point, I don't care if all they do is kvetch in
the coffee shop for three hours straight. As long as
they work in wardrobe changes between topics, and the
girls excuse themselves to the powder room to so we
can get us a few good shoe shots.
Speaking of shoe shots from the set, just saw one of
Kim Catrall sporting
a-ma-zing Stuart Weitzman pumps while
filming this weekend. Above, a close-up.
Hot.
Way too hot for coffee
shop kvetching.
Come to think of it, I'd
like to watch Carrie and Big drive around aimlessly
in his limo as a real couple (will they still do
that?). Also, I'm curious to see if Brady will
reprise his "good boy" role in the film. Will his
character go the troubled way of fellow HBO son
Anthony Soprano? Hey, its been, like, three years...
anything is possible. Anything!
OK, I lied... they better cover every
SATC-ism imaginable....
But can someone please tell them to hurry up?? I'm
dyin' over here...
I Need This Roberto Rodriguez Jacket...
I love it for its kind-of-boyish but -still-girly feel... and because I'd probably live in it throughout the fall, along with my favorite skinny jeans and James Pearse beater. (via Intermix)
Armani Taps Into Geek Chic
Samsung's Armani
Phone. Photo: Gizmodo
Check out the latest from
Armani: an
"As-hard-as-it-may-try-the-iPhone-will-never-look-luxe-like-me"
credit-card-sized cellphone. Officially released
yesterday during fashion week in Milano, the phone
has a vibrating touch screen (duh), supports
basically all music files, and boasts a full internet
browser. If only it didn't cost $900 bucks... then it
might be as cool as it thinks it is. I'll save my
drool for this guy,
thank ya!
Here's what the guys at Gizmodo have to
say about Mr. Armani's new Samsung gadget.
Ralph Lauren Introduces Rugby.com
Rugby
by Ralph Lauren (Rugby.com)
Gone are the days of seeing rugby players for the
sweaty, brawny, daisy duke-wearing athletes they are.
Enter Rugby.com, Ralph Lauren's
newest line for men and women that puts a modern
twist on prep school chic. Rugby launched in 2004
in Boston, and is now in eight storefronts around
the country, including one near
NYU in Manhattan.
I'm obsessed with the site, which isn't surprising —
Polo.com has the most
user-friendly interface of any shopping site on my
radar. Rugby.com has a similar feel,
with an interactive history on the sport's signature shirt, a blog, video components, digital wallpapers and gorgeous
photo galleries.
The only thing I couldn't find were details on where
these guys and gals gather for post-game drink ups.
Let me know if you can find those anywhere...
More Online Sales
Everyone's getting rid of their summer and early fall
stock right now, which makes this a perfect time to
stock up on staples for next year.
I always find great sale items on these links:
Polo.com
Shopbop.com
Tobi.com
Urban Outfitters
Blue Genes
Scoop
ActiveEndeavors.com
Know about a cool online sale? Let me know and I'll
add it to the list!
What's on Your List?
Check out ThisNext.com, a cool new way to create a wish list and give not-so-subtle hints about what you want for Christmas or your B-day!. You can search other people's loot, link back to sites you love, and go shopping! You can also recommend a bunch of stuff to your friends. My wish list of the moment is above. Click on the image to try it yourself, it's super easy and fun!
It's On! Macy's Fall Sale Starts Today
Photo:
Macys.com
A little birdie filled me in on a not-so-secret shopping tip this afternoon: Macy's storewide Fall Sale has officially started. I'm psyched because I usually find out about these events way too late in the game. If you can't make it to the store, the site is chock full of steals, and definitely worth a look-see. I plan to hit up their shoe selection, which I've noticed has been carrying really cool brands lately.
iJustine Found Cool T-Shirts
Check out these cool twitter tees iJustine just told me about.
LOVING them. So guys... I'll ask again...are you
twittering YET???
My New Friend Kristopher Dukes
Above: Kristopher
Dukes, F.B.E. (Fashion Blogger Extraordinaire)
See that iPod nano on the
left?...yea, my right, your left...scroll down a
little..., see the third link down on my blogroll?...
Kristopher
Dukes?...yea that one...click on it (don't
worry, I'm not going anywhere)... now click the
about tab...ok... done yet?
Isn't that a cool story?? Hello? Hello!?!? Where
did you go?
Ok, if you're still here, stop ignoring me and check
out my new blog find, Kristopher Dukes.com. Not sure how
I only found this chick today, because apparently
the L.A. based blogger has been writing for
fashion and style pubs since she was 15. Love her
stuff...
you will too. Her tone is seriously hilar. (And did
you notice we have the same laptop?)
Oh, and I e-mailed her tonight to give kudos, and she
was basically the coolest and wrote back immediately.
She thinks YBLAG is "chic." So now we're BFF.
Stuart Weitzman Celebrity Shoe Auction
Courtney Cox's
masterpiece, up for auction right now on
StuartWeitzman.com
It's
that time again! The Seventh Annual Celebrity Shoe
Auction, hosted by Stuart Weitzman (you know,
designer of the ultra-luxe shoe brand), is officially
up and running! This year's bidding contest will be
live on StuartWeitzman.com through the
month of September in honor Ovarian Cancer
Awareness Month, and will close on October 4,
2007. All proceeds from the auction will benefit
ovarian cancer research.
As if that isn't enough incentive to check
it out, get a load of this:
To spice things up a bit, Mr. Weitzman enlisted the
help of celebs to design special shoes for bidding! A
few participating stars: Oprah Winfrey, Queen
Latifah, Molly Sims, Courteney Cox-Arquette, Hayden
Panettiere, Kelly Ripa, Kyle MacLachlan, Marcia
Cross, Nicolette Sheridan, Sharon Stone, Vanessa
Williams...the 'A-list' goes on and on. Each shoe is
hand-crafted and autographed by its creator. My
favorite one is Courtney Cox's (see above image)
because I can picture her daughter looking on as she
painted the little birds. I also like Queen Latifah's
fishnet-covered pump—it's so fun! Which one do you dig?
Awesome News for Bloggers
Touchdown, New Media!! Today,
WWD
profiles notable
bloggers who'll be prowling the tents this fashion
week. Of course, a few designers would still rather
not recognize them as legit press (Ralph, how could
you?!), but for the most part they're in like Flynn,
reporting live—or as soon as they have WiFi
access—from Bryant Park. Wait a sec...
Bryant Park
is a hot
spot!
Sweet!
WWD's list of indie bloggers covering
the shows:
The
Sartorialist
Go Fug Yourself
Fashionista
Jezebel
Look
Online
BagSnob
The Budget
Fashionista
The Fashion
Bomb
Whats
Haute
Fashionologie
BagTrends
Too Fat for
Fashion
Click here
for the full
story.
Favorite Quote of the Last Ten Minutes
While perusing my favorite fashion
sites, deciding what to post about the first day of
Fashion Week, I came across an interview on
Mediabistro with Faran
Krentcil, the talented Editor of a blog in
my daily rotation, Fashionista.
I somehow couldn't
resist sharing the following excerpt with you, my
dear readers:
Mediabistro: How do you handle hanging with fashion editors whose clothing budgets are the size of some bloggers' annual salaries?
FK: My father is the inventor of toaster strudel.
It's fashion week, girls! Ready, Set, GO!
The Original Dapper Dan
Photo: Polo.com
In honor of fashion week, which
kicks off tomorrow, I feel compelled to praise my
favorite man of the runway. This Saturday, a
black-tie affair will be held in Central Park's
Conservatory garden, in honor of the 40th anniversary
of Mr. Ralph Lauren's empire (birth name: Ralph
Lifschitz). Below, highlights from his recent
sit-down with WWD:
On how he got
started:
"Someone lent me $50,000 to start the business, and I worked out of a drawer at Beau Brummel. The salesmen all laughed at my ties. They laughed until I had a business."
On his flair for classic pieces:
"Twenty years ago I did this black luggage to go with my Porsche that was all black. That car, it's ugly-beautiful. It's not a Bentley; it's not one of these old masterpieces. It's a utility car that by its nature is about the engine and the technology. That was an inspiration to me, because it never got old. It hasn't changed for 30 years. It's got integrity of design. That's been the philosophy, that beautiful things never lose their appeal."
On having his friends and employees around for the big anniversary bash:
"I care and I appreciate that people have stood by me and done their job and worked in business really hard, and I wanted to say thank you. That's very important to me... This is not about "let's see who's there," because I've never liked that. I would hope that some of the people I'd want to come who are friends would come. But it's not about that. It's a celebration for the people I work with, the people who have taken care of me through the years, photographers and all the people....You know, I worry about everything, I worry about my collection, I worry about the people I work with...."
On being around for 40 years:
"I love it, I love the company. It is growing and moving and I want to make sure it grows and goes the way I want it to....I can run as fast as my sons. I'm in great shape....If I look at 40 years, I say, "God, how old can I be?" You know, I didn't start when I was 10."
On doing it his way:
"What is wonderful is that I have had success doing what I love and what I believed in. I didn't sell out; I didn't wine and dine anybody. I just learned how to kiss on both cheeks. I'm proud that it worked."
Check out WWD.com for the full article. Happy fashion week!
Need An Outfit for the US Open?
I don't. But I kind of wish I did,
because I'm obsessed with all of these clothes. Can
you buy them if you promise to watch the matches on
TV?
(Photo: Polo.com)
Click on the image for a
preview!
Marilyn Manson's Girlfriend
Can we talk before you buy another shirt? Thanks.
The thing about shopping online is,
your friends aren't around to tell you the cigarette
pants you're considering accentuate your hips.
Enter, Kaboodle.com
(no, its not
an ebay link to turquiose makeup cases from
the early '90's... sorry ). It's actually a social
network that makes it easy to confer with friends
before buying clothes, gadgets or accessories.
Isn't that awesome!? Now there really is no excuse
for making a purchase solely based on your own
opinion. Genius!
My favorite part is the wish list feature... although
I always fall for the marketing ploys behind those
things and they they quickly turn into "I now own
this" lists.