cleaning house

While on a recent trip to Vegas I sorted through the screenshots that never made it onto threadmettle. Happily, I still like a lot of the things, some so much that I want to post them now.

Let’s start with the dresses:
Twin-set by Simona Barbieri dress
Last summer I did a project for a client who was wearing this insanely adorable number. It’s by Twin-Set which, as far as I can tell, is only available to us in the US via yoox.com.

Also over the summer I spotted this peter pan collar dress. I can’t recall who makes it, but I know it was from Bird:
Peter pan collar mini dress
Cute, huh? I (like everyone else) have a thing for peter pan collars.

Which, oddly, brings me to pants. Apart from this woman’s amazing collar necklace (on my hit list, for sure), her pants are incredible. I think she was featured as street style at a fashion show somewhere…Paris, probably:
Cherry wide leg pant

And finally, shoes. These are Repetto loafers. What to say? If chic and practical had a baby, it’d be this shoe.
Repetto loafer

These booties are by Chloe. They’re quite an eyeful, huh? A little scary.
Chloe boot

But on, they are just wearable hard rock. See Kate Bosworth wearing them in red, and in black:
kate b in chloe boots

Sienna Miller digs them, too. And clearly, so do I.

now and later

So, it is 100% winter, sunny but frigid nonetheless. I broke down (shivering) and requested a real winter coat for Christmas, which I received (thanks, Mom!) and am very happy with. But I still have my eye on faux-warm outerwear, like this cape I spotted on Fab:

Hooded cape is by FM908

Hooded cape by FM908

Capes: not just for druids anymore.

When it does get warm, I’d love to rock these silk sweatpants by Vince.
“Silk sweatpants?!?” you might ask.
And the answer is emphatically yes:
Vince silk sweatpants

drool

The relaxed leather pant from Vince: want. so. badly.

drooling

Who the hell needs Uggs?!
Seriously, I’m in love.

Anniel boots

(Available at Bird)

oh yes she did

oh yes she did

So here’s the pair of wedge sneakers I ended up with! I tried a pair in black made by Madison Harding (these) but they kinda looked like ski boots. My Nikes, on the other hand, are all street. In fact, they’re more like a flattering high top than a high heel masquerading as a sneaker, if you catch my drift.

A friend’s son whispered, “Moms don’t wear shoes like that.” Whether that’s good or bad, I really can’t say, but I am loving. these. sneaks.

what?!?!

Actual shoe

Actual shoes at openingceremony.us

it’s on

Do you ever like something that challenges your perceptions of good taste, leaving you entirely befuddled? Until it got so blasted hot, I was asking just about everyone I met what they thought of wedge sneakers. Usually I don’t ask– I just know, but damn it these babies confounded me.
Ash wedge sneakers
(Sneaks by and pic from Ash)

Well I just got an email from Steven Alan touting the new Isabel Marant line, featuring the image below:
Steven Alan/Isabel Marant

Yes indeed, it’s an Isabel Marant wedge sneak! The Betty Basket Sneaker.

Well that’s all I needed to know.

I can see clearly now/ the rain is gone

APC overstock in Brooklyn again

APC styles
Nothing is better than falling out your door and into a sale. So I’m definitely looking forward to traipsing over to the The Invisible Dog Gallery for the APC overstock sale (over 75% off!) after I drop my sweet Cal off at daycare. Starts Friday at 10AM…check out all the details here, on Racked.

Buffalo Exchange Brooklyn

Buffalo Exchange Brooklyn

So the Brooklyn outpost of clothing reseller Buffalo Exchange is now up and running. While I’m not wowed by the current selection, I’ve got high hopes. I mean, have you been to the Park Slope Beacon’s Closet? I’ve seen Manolos for $15, and that’s not just a one-time thing— they’ve got a generous sprinkling of high-end stuff whenever I happen in. Some fancy Park Slope ladies must be selling to them over there; I trust the clothes horses of BoCoCa will catch on and follow suit.

OH and there’s something else, via Racked: tomorrow, in celebration of Earth Day, all Buffalo Exchange locations will offer select merchandise for $1. That should drive some traffic.

holy shit!

I can’t believe I bought a pair of shoes at Ann Taylor!

I haven’t ambled into AT to browse, like, ever. But the other day I spotted these flats and asked the wearer where she’d found them. She chuckled sheepishly before telling me.

I hunted them down and bought them the next day. There were some cute bright leather clutches, too. Is AT pulling a Banana Republic? Or a J.Crew?