February 2009
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Daily Obsession: Kiltie Shoes
One of my favorite looks right now is what I refer to as nouveau preppy: standard preppy items/looks (argyle, pearls, cardigans, etc) with some sort of perverse angle. And what could be more preppy than kiltie shoes?
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A black contrast lace running through these Topshop white loafers is a nice finishing touch. $80
These BCBGirls patent oxford heels pair a fringed kiltie...
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Cheap(er) Chic: Couture Goes to the Mall
When Target debuted its lower cost designer lines some years ago, it seemed like a delightful novelty: now the general public could own a small piece of Alexander McQueen, Erickson Beamon, Thakoon, Botkier. Nowadays it’s pretty much de rigueur for chain establishments to have some form of featured designers for less.
It’s not all discounted sunshine and rainbows, though. A customer...
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Sale Roundup
Some of our favorite new sale items from around the WWW.
The Clothes
This silk Alexander Wang top features a gorgeous understated print and would be perfect under a crisp little blazer. Originally $379; now $113.70.
Diane von Furstenberg is a master of prints and this scarf dress, with its vivid key pattern, is no exception. Marked down to $284.90 from $475.
This green BCBG top...
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From the Red Carpet: The 2009 Academy Awards
I generally cheat when it comes to awards shows and just watch the red carpet and then YouTube the highlights. Last night, however, my husband insisted on watching the entire show (trying in part, I think, to circumvent my watching “Big Love”).
Anyhow, for those of you who missed it, it was more or less the same flim and flam. Slumdog Millionaire deservedly won everything, and there...
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Designer of the Week: Hanii Y
Hanii Y is Hanii Yoon, one half of the husband and wife design duo of high end label Y & Kei. First seen in the spring of 2005, Hanii Y is Yoon’s utterly singular take on women’s wear.
Eye It: Spring 2009
Graphic Prints
A printed tee is refined enough to draw attention to (not detract from) its accompanying coat and skirt.
A vivid pattern shows that a floral print...
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Daily Obsession: Classic Coats With An Edge
As Hillary Clinton recently demonstrated, even a classic coat can make a big splash with a well-placed detail. An elaborate lining, one-of-a-kind buttons, an asymmetrical collar - all are relatively small details that can make a coat unique while maintaining wardrobe longevity.
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A cape collar gives this herringbone wrap coat a very Hitchcockian heroine feel.
Oversized...
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Sale Roundup
Even if the economy weren’t completely in the crapper, do we really need an excuse to value saving money on our favorite indulgences? Our weekly Sale Roundup gathers some of our favorite new sale items from around the WWW.
The Clothes
Sadly you’ll have to supply your own belt, but this Alice + Olivia wool blazer is still very fab in a Lovey Howell sort of way. Originally $440; now...
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Designer of the Week: Costello Tagliapietra
Costello Tagliapietra is composed of the well-matched yet unlikely (for the industry) duo of Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra. The pair are nearly as well known for their lumberjack-like appearances as they are for their dreamy high-end pieces.
Eye It: Spring 2009
Asymmetric Details
Beautiful asymmetrical pleating details make a chicly simple dress interesting. The styling for the...
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Remnants
The Photoshop Awards: Madonna in W Magazine (Dlisted)
Will the recession dull hip-hop’s bling? (CNN)
Jessica Biel persists in her grandma dresses (Go Fug Yourself)
Vogue editor: Michelle Obama’s cheap outfits bring hope (Gawker)
Sarah Jessica Parker’s cloven toe shoes write their own jokes (Evil Beet)
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Daily Obsession: Colored Cocktail Rings
It may not be Prohibition any more, but cocktail rings are just as popular now as they were when they emerged in the 1940s. Most often composed of an oversized stone and/or elaborate setting, a good cocktail ring can electrify even the most staid of outfits.
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These Kenneth Jay Lane rings balance simplicity with cocktail gaudiness, which lends them a certain versatility, especially...