Or so they say! “They” being Holt Renfrew.
It’s a t-shirt (available in white or grey) that will be exclusive to Holt Renfrew. It’s kind of cute. It’s an expensive souvenir, I guess.
$65 at Holt Renfrew, starting January 25, 2010.
I recently purchased an amazing Robert Rodriguez black cotton twill skirt (with black satin piping detailing) and I loved it. It fit perfectly, and the piping detail really accentuated curves - I probably would have said that it was my perfect skirt… except for the fact that after trying it on at home for the second time, the zipper seams pulled apart, leaving a big gaping hole.
Sigh.
At first, I had 2 options: a.) save the garment by sewing the zipper back to the skirt or b.) exchange the skirt for a non-defective one.
Then, I realized why I was so peeved - I paid a pretty penny for this skirt! Way more than I feel comfortable saying. Luxury is lost when designer pieces (that are known for their quality) falls apart after barely any use. Sure, my bum takes up a bit of room, but c’mon. Seriously?
Knowing my luck, I got the one piece that was defective, and all the rest of the skirts are military-grade. But I am not willing to take that chance. I returned the skirt and am now happy with a BCBG second-skin-type skirt (that I assumed would be incredibly uncomfortable, but they are so very much the opposite - they are the most comfortable skirts EVERRRRRR).
Also, they do not have zippers.
I needed to get this out of my system because it stirred my pot last night… I hope I’m not jaded!
I love dresses. Like, LOVE.
I’m stuck at the office late today, waiting on something, so I had a few minutes to e-browse. I am on the hunt for a couple awesome dresses this year!
Presenting… my top 5 from net-a-porter!
(in no particular order)
Click on the pictures to go to the site!
Camilla and Marc - $550
I am in lust with that colour and the shape! I think this one is my favourite.
McQ - $535
Can’t tell from the photo I provided, but if you check out the product page, you’ll see the hot pink detailing! So gorgeous.
Elizabeth and James - $545
This is a pretty impressive dress - it looks easy to wear and comfortable.
Day Birger et Mikkelson - $460
I love the ombra! Except - is that still in? Does it make me look funny? I may never know.
Alice + Olivia - $390
This looks pretty wearable and dress down & up-able (could wear a sweater or blazer to casual-ize it)
I am leaning towards these 3: elizabeth and james, camilla and marc, and day birger et mikkelson. wish i could try these on!
I die.
It is Sale season! Please tell me I do not need another McQueen scarf…
Alexander McQueen silk chiffon houndstooth scarf, $230 at Net-a-Porter (was $575).
I told myself that I should not buy it, but if it’s still available to purchase in 2 weeks, it will be mine. I am half hoping it sells out :)
Have you tried Starbucks’ Gingerbread latte? I’m not one for lattes or flavoured drinks (straight water or regular old coffee for me) but I wanted a sweet treat - and this is delicious!
These are my new loves :) Well, one of my new loves… you’ll see my other love soon enough! My obsession with shoes is sick - and awesome at the same time.
I can’t find these online anywhere (outside of it’s sister distant cousin over at Endless). Obvious difference is the material (mine are all leather) and the heel (mine are pretty thick - which I didn’t like, at first, but the comfort factor changed my mind).
Stockings: Silk back & front seam stockings, Skirt: Tiered knee-length by Scarlett Nite, Shoes: Modern Vintage
I found a compilation of “Rap’s Top 500 Songs” - I forgot how much I loved Lost Boyz - “Renee“. It’s pretty rare nowadays to find a rapper spit hot fire like that. :)
Happy Friday!!! So excited for the weekend :) I have fun plans this weekend, and it’d be much more fun if I had this 3.1 Phillip Lim tiered skirt to wear. Alas, I do not.
It’s so damn hot!
Similar style (and more affordable) from Pleasure Doing Business.
I love when geek meets fashion, so I was pleasantly surprised when I opened my inbox last week and found a flyer from Armani Exchange with their newest geeky endeavor:
Eagerly, I picked up my beloved iPhone and tapped in the URL. I was happy to find a pretty quick mobile website that looked great on screen. I’m not sure yet how useful mobile shopping is when it comes to clothes (books, DVD’s and etc, I can see), but I’m hoping Armani Exchange can pave the way.
I’d like to surf the site on a more legacy device (can’t believe I’m calling the old 4.2-4.6 BlackBerry devices ‘legacy’, but I am!) and maybe something new and cool (BlackBerry Onyx & Motorola Droid).
Did I mention I’m a geek?
Anyways, screenshots of a few screens through the shopping experience.
First screen that pops up - choose a category.
A very pretty dress! I didn’t take a screenshot of the actual category view, but it was very basic - photo, price, clicky the link. The actual product view is also very minimal.
On to checkout. Aside from that missing image up at the top (what’s up with that!), it’s pretty standard 2-flow checkout process. It is secure - but I opted not to buy that dress :) (regardless of how pretty it is)
Huzzah!
I’m super late on this, but I finally checked out the jeans that many folks have been raving about - Second Denim Company’s Yoga Jeans. Second denim Co is a Canadian company based out of Montreal. I owned a pair of their bootlegs before, so I felt comfortable to explore other items in their line.
Now, I practice yoga (not regularly enough, unfortunately), but that is not what drew me to these jeans. What did it for me was how incredibly comfortable and stretchy they were when I slipped them on. I don’t own any skinny jeans (sin, I know), so I was ecstatic when I tried these on and they fit like a glove and felt oh-so-very-second-skin like. They feel like I am wearing a pair of my yoga pants.
I pranced around the fitting room with the sales associate and proclaimed my new found love for the brand. It almost felt unnatural slipping back into my Citizen’s when I was finished - a shame, considering the price differences between the Second jeans and my beloved Citz.
I purchased a pair of the black skinnies, and I may pop by next time and pick up the navy blue as well - tis the season for sexy skinnies! I am wearing them in the picture with a pair of sexy, almost stripper-like, Pour La Victoire mary-janes.
I picked them up at my local Jean Machine store, but the fine folks at Beauty Geeks has conveniently listed all the other places you can check out to get your pair.
Stole this from Tormentosa. Wow, two non-blackberry picture posts in one day! That’s got to be some sort of record for me :)
* Name the item of clothing that has been with you the longest:
2 merino wool cardigans I purchased about 3-4 years ago (one black and one maroon). Surprisingly, they were very cheap (in price) and I really didn’t think they’d hold up for this long.
* Other than jeans, what’s an article of clothing that you can’t live without?
Jackets - everything from winter jackets/coats, trenches, leather bombers, blazers - and more!
* What was the last item of clothing you bought?
A pair of Chip & Pepper jeans in medium wash (see photo above) about half an hour ago. I really am not good at this whole “saving money” thing. Can’t go wrong with denim, though!
* Describe your perfect winter & summer footwear:
Winter: Boots, warm boots.
Summer: Flats, especially with ankle wraps (cute). I hate flipflops (and don’t wear them unless I’m on vacation or at the beach) - think of how dirty your feet get!
* And what’s a brand you wouldn’t recommend?
Mexx - I’m fairly certain it’s a Canadian company (correct me if I’m wrong) but every single time I have gone into that store to buy work clothing, the fabric is always so scratchy and there are always loose threads!
* What’s the ugliest trend of all time?
Crop tops/belly shirts. Wtf? Nobody needs to see that shit, yo.
* And the best?
Leather. Period. ;)
* What was your biggest fashion faux-pas?
I bought a pair of Uggs 2 years ago. I’m sorry.
* What colors predominate in your wardrobe?
Black, grey and fuchsia (so hot together, too).
* What are your vintage shopping strategies?
Will only do vintage accessories (excluding earrings, of course). Cannot accept the idea of wearing someone else’s clothes that they was once in contact with sweat, pores, dead skin and other bodily fluids.
* What’s the most insane piece of clothing that you have ever owned?
A silver-sequined platform espadrille. Yeah, I’m not sure either. Never wore them, ever.
* If you could describe the majority of the clothes you own in one word, what would it be?
Aggressive.
