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21
May
2010
and then
yes, i realize i’ve been horrible about posting lately. first i was busy with work, then i was busy planning out my vacation to la, then i was on vacation in la…(btw…i got engaged in la!) so yes, i’m a bad blogger. there was much shopping to be done in preparation for my trip that was essentially a five day shopping spree. i’ll have to gather up some pictures to share what i bought. (in other news, The Boyfriend bought 15 pairs of shoes on this trip!)
but now i’m back and am about two weeks away from a work trip to nyc. so now i need to put together a google map for what shopping i can accomplish in the evenings for the 4 days i’m there (yes, i’m very type a). i went to the opening ceremony in la and it’s just too cool for me so i’m not going to bother finding the nyc outpost but you know what wasn’t available in la? topshop. and how fortuitous! kate moss’ spring/summer 2010 collection for topshop just launched. i’ve already picked out a couple pieces that i hope i can find in the store (actually, i guess first i’m going to hope i can find the store itself). after watching a horrible video of kate dancing around striking two poses on a ridiculously short loop while focusing mostly on her face and hair modeling her designs i took a second to appreciate how broad it actually is (there are 32 dresses alone) and consistently rocker/boho chic! i love the lingerie as outerwear concept (lace! ruffles! layers of sheer fabric!) and kate does it exceptionally, wearably, well. dear nyc, please leave me a few pieces to choose from.
27
Apr
2010
zac posen for target
i was there, pretty darn in early in the morning for me on a sunday, and either the northgate target didn’t get much depth in the zac posen line or there are a lot more people than i would have thought that will forgo sleeping in. i was more or less just whelmed with the line as a whole. the clothes in the marketing pieces all looked good but in reality most of it was just not very me. one item i did fall a little bit in love with is a two piece ruffle (surprise) dress. it’s brilliant! there’s a ruffle overlay that totally plays up the femininity of the dress but you can remove it and vamp it up in a strapless little black dress (or red dress if you prefer). and then if you’re me and take pole classes, you think about wearing the skirt to pole class to be all girly while i dance. wins all around!
26
Apr
2010
more maxi
my search continues…(by the way, The Boyfriend apparently hates the term “maxi dress” because it makes him think of menses.)
i think these plus the all saints dress and the la vie en rose electric blue one shouldered thing i got up in canada last weekend (which is part of the reason why i haven’t posted anything in awhile) will give me a well rounded long dress wardrobe. hooray! i’ll have dresses to wear this summer!
14
Apr
2010
to the maxi
i need a maxi dress this season if i’m going to wear any dresses at all because of the massive bruises i have from pole. i think i’ve found what i want to start with at all saints! luckily i’m heading down to la in a month so hopefully i can try it on and buy it in person! love the leather straps on it; it’s just enough luxe to keep the perennially casual maxi dress from looking out of place when not at the beach, which for me, is practically always.
8
Apr
2010
7
Apr
2010
juicy does yoga
did you know that juicy now has a yoga line? downward dog couture. their most notable piece is some sort of spin on the snuggie. my favorite though, is this fleece ruched jacket and shorts set. too cute!
5
Apr
2010
ooooh, soft
who doesn’t like soft and cozy clothes? after getting some promotional emails (including one announcing the return of ballard boutique, olivine atelier, albeit in web presence only), i’ve determined what are going to be my comfy staples come this spring/summer.
exhibit 1: ella moss jackie strapless striped dress via shoplastyle.com because they have a 20% off promo code (lucky43217) good through 4/15, free shipping, and since they’re based in la, no tax!
i’m really feeling the strapless thing lately and this is an eye catching pattern in a basic colorway so it’s not too overboard for me. also, i love the shirred bust.
exhibits 2 and 3: michael stars twisted scoop neck tee and off shoulder zebra print dolman tee via olivine atelier’s site because they also have a 20% off promo code (seattlepicks) good through the end of april and free shipping for orders over $50 (free delivery to select seattle zip codes for orders over $200!).
i like the loose yet clingy look of these tees. i also realized that i am sorely lacking in tees that i am comfortable with wearing. i have a lot of abercrombie tees i’ve yet to let go even though they’re not nearly as clever/appropriate now that i’m not in school anymore and, oh hey, they don’t fit either.
exibit 4: michael stars convertible tube dress (in black, not pink), again from olivine, because not only does it fit my strapless moment but when that moment has passed, i can wear it as a skirt. i have an ella moss top that i also wear as a skirt but that one has dangly bits in the front as a top and therefore a tail when it’s skirt so it’s a bit harder to wear.
2
Apr
2010
adidas by stella mccartney
i don’t usually like adidas by stella mccartney that much but maybe because i’m working out more now and spending more time in workout clothes that i want something more stylish than the loosest sweats i can find. since it’s still a bit nippy out, i’ve been grabbing my j.crew long sherpa hoodie on my way out the door but what will i grab when the weather gets warmer but i don’t necessarily want to step out in just a tank and shorts? well, stella’s got a good option! i kind of hate hearing people say this, but this really is so chic! love the fancy kimono sleeves on this hoodie. i wish it came in more colors, but i’m not going to turn down a classic heather grey either.
while admiring this top, i found some other pieces i want. for instance, how great would these be for a summer alternative to a flip flop? my first thought was to wear them primarily while traversing between home and whichever barefoot workout studio i am heading to (i just realized i really only work out in barefeet…eeeenteresting…) because they remind me of slippers and i basically wear uggs to and fro right now because they, too, are like slippers…just bigger. but these are really cute, aren’t they? like really cute. oh, want want want.
also discovered during my hunt, but far less likely to actually get are the cover up yoga gilet and tennis skirt. i think the gilet may be too cool for me, but i really like how it’s styled on the model and if the tennis skirt came in other colors than white or silver, i may just have to be all over it.
1
Apr
2010
to buy or not to buy
i can’t decide if i like this splendid dress $99 worth. like the cut, like the fabric, don’t love the color but could probably get over that…what do you think? i have a lil under 24 hours to decide…
16
Mar
2010
good cover ups
since it seems like i’m going to be getting a bandeau bikini (which usually have the option to remove the straps) it also seemed appropriate to get a strapless cover up. i like the wrapping and pleating on this l space dress so much so that i think i’d still wear it away from a pool or beach. i hope it will end up being available in more colors. i’ll take the orange but it’s not my favorite.
and in a completely different sort of cover up, i thought juicy’s military shirt/jacket (complete with should stripes and a back ruffle!) was adorable. masculine meets feminine/utilitarian meets embellishment/i need one more this meets that so fill in the blank at its best.
