It is both sad and incredibly odd that the King of Pop is no longer with us (although he hasn’t really seemed a part of this world for quite some time). Thriller was my very first album and as a child the music video both delighted and scared me. RIP Michael…
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I go through phrases where I download a ton of music and then don’t change my playlists for months - right now I’m in a downloading sort of mood. I may redo all of my playlists, but who knows - that seems a bit ambitious.
Anyway, I just discovered the gorgeous voice of songbird Emiliana Torrini and I’m totally obsessed. Haunting, sexy, innocent, sweet, I love each one of her songs. I can’t put my finger on which other singers she reminds me of, but I really love her sound. Actually, I’m listening to her song called ‘If You Go Away” right now. OH!!!! She also sang Gollum’s Song for the Lord of the Rings if that meas anything to you.
Emiliana is coming to New York’s Highline Ballroom on August 14th and I may just have to go. See here for all of her upcoming tour dates and be sure to download her latest album, Me and Armini.
Although the over-the-knee boots are not yet in-stores, the ladies are still looking mighty fine at Prada - and wearing jewelry that, while stunning, is strikingly similar to what was available fall ‘08. Loving the hats as well as the false eyelashes on the mannequins.
Even the dark and dampening weather couldn’t lessen the sparkle of the new Swarovski Crystallized store in SoHo this past Saturday. What is rather difficult to spot from the outside (despite a cascade of crystals in the window), is a dazzling treasure trove right off Broadway where not only can you buy the glittering creations of designers such as Ted Rossi or Christopher Kane, but also make some of your very own. For real.
Drawing on their innovative excellence and international trend-setting competence, Swarovski has created an inspirational design environment in which you are free to imagine, invent and create. In fact, you are invited to explore different style worlds, spanning jewelery, fashion, accessories and interior decoration, as well as events, runway shows and design exhibitions.
Walk in and chose your favorite of 2,000 gorgeous stones, which can be purchased individually for $8–$22, pick up a setting for $2–$12 and some tools for $3–$30 - and then get busy putting it all together in the lounge downstairs (where a killer pair of Nicholas Kirkwood heels are also on display).
The space also features a cafe in the back of the first floor perfect for having a relaxing lunch with a girlfriend. And because the décor is so sparkly, it is the perfect place to wear all of those pretty Abaeté dresses you surely picked up at their past sample sale. See below for more images of the store and then go DIY…
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Abaeté is having a sample sale - yes, another one - but this one is a little different. A true sample sale, one where sample pieces designed specifically for the runway are available, is a rarity these days so you should take advantage of this one. What began on Wednesday will end tomorrow, or today (depending upon when you read this post), on Saturday around 6pm.
Everything from Rihanna’s tuxedo suit in the Umbrella -ella, -ella video to the little mod dress Jessica Simpson wore on The View are on sale and can be yours if the price is right.
In addition to the celeb favorites are a bunch of amazing dresses (including the one shown on the left, which I am getting), tops, blazers, pants, skirts, and the most fabulous retro-inspired swim suits that you can find. There are even pieces available from the hauntingly beautiful fall ‘09 collection for purchase.
Abaeté Sample Sale
117 Crosby Street (between Prince / Houston in SoHo)
12 pm noon - 6pm
Tell Anly I said ‘Hi’ and buy as much as you possibly can - trust me, boys love Abaeté. Xx
So I just ran into the GAP on Lexington between 58th/59th Streets and although they are not displaying the CFDA collections until tomorrow, they will let you shop it now if you ask very nicely.
I tried on quite a few pieces from the collection and as predicted, Alexander Wang’s Motorcycle Jacket was my fave. The material is much softer than I expected and all of the hardware looked good as well. The entire collection actually runs a bit small too - the Vena Cava dresses seem as if they have been graded for the petite customer. Nothing is over $88 and I have to admit that even the hats are pretty adorable.
Instead of reading this review, you should really go to your local store and shop the collection early before all of the sizes vanish for good - oh, everything is available online as well. Happy hunting!
The latest GAP|CFDA Designer Collection hits stores tomorrow and I’m hoping to score at least one of Vena Cava’s easy dresses along with Alexander Wang’s motocycle jacket - well, wish me luck because all pieces are retailing for under $100, which means they’ll go quickly.
And FYI: GAP creative director Patrick Robinson and guest designers Alexander Wang, Albertus Swanepoel and Vena Cava’s Lisa Maycock and Sophie Buhai will all be appearing at the Manhattan 5th Avenue flagship store (at 54th Street) for the official launch of the collection at 10:30 am. Not in New York? Don’t worry - the collection hits other stores on June 17th.
I’m definitely not a watch person (nor will I probably ever be), but there is something absolutely fantastic about this new one from Burberry.
I love that it doesn’t look like a watch at all & that it has a dangerously sexy slouchy fit, hanging loosely around the wrist in layer upon layer of delicate gunmetal pyramid studs. Chic, tough and totally refined, this is my kind of accessory all the way. And after all, what could be a better accessory than a bunch of studs hanging off your wrist?
Now I’m sure I’ll always depend on my iPhone to keep/manage my time, but at this exact moment I would definitely prefer to peer into the clean face of this timepiece 24/7. Then again, I suppose that would be happy to be dripping in all things Burberry, studded or not.
$1,175 at Net-a-porter.com
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