Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall
With Labor Day right around the corner (weird, huh?) what a better way to welcome fall then to spend at night out shopping for NEW FALL FASHIONS!!
Come out Wednesday night from 5-9pm for Shop Hop, STYLE and Paperdoll magazines’ first-ever fall fashion shopping at the 1840s Ballroom located in
downtown Baltimore! Baltimore’s finest boutiques will showcase their brand new fall merchandise at 20% off. I want to see all you fashionistas there!
Kings & Queens
So I read about this great new beauty line, Kings and Queens, in the latest issue of Lucky mag and for some reason I just had to have something from this brand new beauty line. I searched high and low around Baltimore, Philly and Indianapolis, (shopping on road trips is the best!) and still nothing. I resulted in purchasing it online from Nordstrom.com. I decided on the Kings & Queens Shimmering Body Milk, in Casper. I was so excited when it arrive just 2 days later, but when I put it on the smell, was not exactly as I expected. I don’t really smell the pomegranate or the blue lotus (whatever that smells like) as it says in the description. Now, I am left a little disappointed, but oh well, at least I got the purchase out of my system, plus, the packaging is REALLY cute.
Has this ever happened to you. You get so excited when you find the one this you are looking for, just to be let down when it arrives on you doorstep?
Head of Lettuce
Posted by on 08/20/08 at 08:10 PM | Comments (0)Technological Doping
Is it possible to say that a state-of-the art ergonomic swim suit gives swimmers an unfair advantage??? I think not. Come on sporting people. Thing is just another step in modern techonology. Whatever is going to make a competitor better is going to be used. As long as it not illegal, I say go for it!
Project Runway Recap
I am sure like every other season and reality show, the 5th season of PR will grow and grow on me until I can’t get enough, but until them, I must vent how annoying this episode was. First off, how SUPER annoying is it when Suede talks about himself in the first person? Speaking of annoying, how awful is Stella’s attitude and voice. Do you think that accent is authentic? I am not too sure, I think it is all apart of her “tough girl” attitude. And Blayne is torturously painful to watch. He is trying WAY to hard to be the next Christian and he is just not there with his faux tan, and bleached blond hair. Ugh. But how funny was it watching Tim trying to say Hollla! (or holla at cha’ boy). He should really stick to, “Make it work.”
I did LOVE Kenly’s dress, even if it was a bit 80’s-sh. It still felt new and fresh just like she said. Also, I really thought Terri’s backless dress was fabu along with Leanne’s top and skirt inspired by the the tree grate!
I was totally shocked Emily got aw’fed. I thought for sure Jennifer would have been out with her matronly dress with the unfinished sleeves. Guess the judges really didn’t like the neon puffs on Emily’s dress.
Posted by on 07/31/08 at 07:09 AM | Comments (0)Christian Siriano’s Bluefly Debut
As we all know, Christian Siriano won the last season of Project Runway. Now, several months later and two episodes into the season 5, Siriano has debuted his nine-piece distillation of his look for Bluefly the online retailer. The clothes are more fitted, streamlined and a lot less flowy than what he showed during the show’s finale, but the Christian vibe is still all there. For example, the black cotton blouse with puffy organza sleeves, for $590 look screams Christian. While all nine looks are great, I am not sure I would spend that kind of money for an item that was made by a PR winner. I would much rather put that $590 towards the plum Marc Jacobs boots with the yellow lucite heel!
Love Allie
A few weeks ago, I came across this website, Love Allie and was not too sure what to think. It is cute and original but I never got a glimpse of the clothes she sells or makes (not clear about that either) until this weekend. As I was walking back from Cross Street Market, I decided to take the path most traveled, along Light St. To my surprise, on the corner of West and Light is a huge sign that says Love Allie. Finally, I get a chance to see what this is all about! I popped into the small corner store that looks like it was once someone’s living room with its dark wood floors, large radiator and decorated with old black and white photos on the walls. The clothes were new, mostly by Dolce Vita, and had a vintage feel. There was a limited variety of tops, dresses and vibrantly-colored denim and corduroy pants (my favorite). There is definitely potential to this store. It has a very different vibe than the other stores in the neighborhood, very rustic and grassroots. But right now it just doesn’t feel complete. It feels a little street vendorish and something is missing. Maybe all the store needs is a bit of time or some accessories! Not sure, but will definitely be keep an eye out.
Posted by on 07/28/08 at 11:35 AM | Comments (0)I heart New York
I was very lucky to spend the last weekend in New York City visiting with friends and taking in all the city sights. It is amazing how inspirational traveling to different cities can be, especially New York. It was refreshing to see so many innovative outfits. Mixing and matching prints (especially florals) large scarves, long dresses and boots of all kinds (yes friends, I said boots!) were just some of the trends I witnessed. It reminded me that we just because it is 100 degrees and humid, I am free to wear what I want! It is 2008! Dressing for the seasons is such a thing of the past. Therefore thing morning I hiked on my favorite pair boots with my perfectly purple skirt.
Back to School
While reading my morning emails, I can across an article about back to school shopping. It got me thinking back to those days when you would spend hours at the mall going from store to store “stocking up” on fall and even some winter clothes. I recalled as I got older my mother suggesting buying just a few new things just to get me started (especially going back to school it August it is still SUPER hot). I totally got what she was saying but still wanted to the bags upon bags of clothes. But now several years later reading this article, I realized my mother was on to something many people are just picking up now and also carries over to the big name designers which is unifying and modifying a wardrobe for all four seasons at once. Keeping sweaters and pants out all year long and using summer tanks as layering pieces for winter outfits is no longer strange to do. As time goes on and global warming is effecting climate change, our society is dressing for one year long season. And I wonder if kids (and their parents) these days really do in fact shop the back to school season in the traditional “seasonal” fashion or are they just modifying their ever-changing fickle wardrobes.
Posted by on 07/11/08 at 09:25 AM | Comments (1)Steve & Barry’s Files Chapter 11
Low-price retailer Steve & Barry’s has just filed for chapter 11. Industry insiders have been predicting this for some days now but I have to say that I did not see it coming. Since the economy is so rocky right now, I would think that a chain like this would be doing considerably well. Now what will SJP do with her line Bitten? Funny I never got around to checking the line out. It always looked cute when shown in magazines or on morning TV but I just couldn’t get over the fact that it was housed in Steve & Barry’s. Never ever did I get or will get that relationship.
Steve & Barry’s will still try to stick around after filing for chapter 11.
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