UPDATE*** – McQueen’s McQ presentation tonight at New York Fashion Week has been canceled.
No! NO! NOO! The fashion industry is in complete shock now. Earliest this morning, Alexander McQueen was found dead in his London home. While too early to confirm cause of dead, some publications are already reporting that it was a suicide. This is truly devastating. His McQ line is scheduled to be shown later this afternoon Fashion Week in Bryant Park.
Perusing through sample sales and clearance sales, one can easily pick up high quality designer goods for pennies on the dollar. The temptations are high but living in New York City where living spaces can easily fetch for upwards of $1,000 psf, it’s critical to know when to say no. Know your limits – both for your wallet and your closet. If it’s not going to fit in your closet – don’t get it. If you’re not going to wear it within the next 30 days – don’t get it. Remember, it’s much easier to hoard stacks of money than stacks and stacks of clothes and boxes and boxes of shoes. Take a look at this Lindsay Lohan interview with The Insider; it just might scare you straight.:
One man’s garbage is another man’s treasure. This proverb can be applied to so many things – girlfriends, furniture, jobs – and now – bags.
Marc Jacobs has designed a new bag for Louis Vuitton Spring 2010 – the Raindrop Besace. It’s made of a waterproof leather material and… well…resembles a trash bag. The cross-body natural Vachetta strap is adjustable but I’m not sure if you will love the bag long enough to see it patina. The bag will set you back $1,960. If you must have it, the EURO has been beat up pretty bad recently (currently $1.3668). It might be time to plan that trip to Paris.
When three fashion titans - Karl Lagerfeld (Chanel), Phoebe Philo (Céline) and Marc Jacobs (Louis Vuitton) – all jump on the clog bandwagon, you can be sure its going to be huge trend that’s sure to trickle down to the mere mortals. Prada, Miu Miu, Yves Saint Laurent, Chloé and Max Mara have also includes clogs in their Spring/Summer 2010 collections. Top Shop currently has two styles on sale – Lottie and Lola. I bought a pair of Sergio Rossi suede clogs two years ago and have not found the opportunity to wear them. Tonight, I will be digging them out from way back in the closet.
What are your fashion trend predictions for 2010? I think tie dye will be hot. Red lipstick will be seen everywhere and purple will be the new black (again).
Who: Cole Haan What: Women’s and Men’s shoes and handbags Why: Up to 75% off plus new markdowns When: Today (9am – 6:30pm) and Tomorrow (9am – 6pm) Where: Soiffer Haskin
317 West 33rd Street (Just off 8th Avenue)
718-747-1656
Last week, the Soiffer Haskin was selling pearls and shiny baubles. This week, they are selling shoes and clothes. I recommended going to the Mikimoto sale as early as possible to get the best selection since there are no markdowns as the sale progresses. Clothing, shoes and bags are a different story. There are usually some markdowns after the first or second day. The Cole Haan sale is well underway but I got an email today promising markdowns and new inventory. The sale might be worth checking out today.
I just realized that I haven’t set any goals for the new year. I remember when I was a teenager I would set goals every January and by December, 90-100% of them would be accomplished. As an adult, I’m a failurer at keeping my new year resolutions. Chances are, I won’t get to most of them but it’s good to write them down anyway. And besides, I’m writing them down on this very public blog. We’ll do an audit in 2011 and see how far I got. How embarrassing would it be if I didn’t scratch anything off the list? Here’s my TOP TEN: Read more…
I arrived at the Mikimoto sale around 9:30am yesterday. They did not ask to see the invitation but did ask for a driver’s license or ID to check in. The check-in guy wrote down first and last names along with state of issue. Coat check was mandatory but everyone can hang out to their purses. There was about 75 people on line. The wait to get in was 1 hour. The line was much shorter than last year where the line was out the door, into the building and up the stairs. It took me 3 hours to get in last year. Tighter wallets or are people skiing in Aspen?
A lot of the pieces are the same as last year but I did see a few new styles. Blue Lagoon – Mikimoto’s lower end line – was cast off to a separate showcase booth on the side. Discounts ranged from 50% off to 75% off retail prices. Most strands were only 50% off. However, a few of the eccentric pieces could be had for 75% off. Each piece was tagged with a colored sticker: red = 50% off, blue = 60% off, green = 70% of, yellow = 75% off. Don’t expect a box unless you do some damage – like $5,000. Otherwise, your jewelry will go in an unmarked pouch. The most extravagant piece I saw was a two strand 13MM golden South Sea pearl necklace with diamond detailing for $275,000 on the retail sticker. It was tagged with a red sticker; that’s $137,500 in savings!!!
Recently, I have been seeing these Yuzu fruits everywhere. Once upon a time, these citrus fruits were only available in Japan but in 2006, farmers in the US started to grow them also. This Japanese grapefruit is a hybrid of grapefruit and mandarin oranges. It’s very juicy and not nearly as tart as grapefruit. In fact, I would even go as far as to say it’s sweet. It’s also extremely fragrant. It taste very similar to a pomelo except it’s about the size of an orange making it perfect for one serving. It’s probably $59 at Wholefoods but you can also find it at Chinese markets for about $.50 each. Plus it’s a great 3pm snack.
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