And now, gratuitous pictures of our pets! I can justify posting their pictures because there will be some posts concerning them over the coming week.
Our cat, Chula!
Our dog, Twinkie!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Guest Post: Kate & Marc Like Online Shopping!
Hello all! As Rebecca said, my husband Marc and I have the keys to the shop while she is on vacation. We are great fans of this blog and we LOVE to shop! Be on the lookout for our posts over the next week or so.
And now, gratuitous pictures of our pets! I can justify posting their pictures because there will be some posts concerning them over the coming week.
Our cat, Chula!
Our dog, Twinkie!
And now, gratuitous pictures of our pets! I can justify posting their pictures because there will be some posts concerning them over the coming week.
Our cat, Chula!
Our dog, Twinkie!
Guest Bloggers: Kate and Marc!
While I am away in Spain, I've entrusted the blog to my good friends Kate and Marc who have excellent style and shopping abilities.
I've lined up a few posts of my own for the week, but I look forward to reading theirs and I hope you do too!
Thanks Kate and Marc, you're the best!
I've lined up a few posts of my own for the week, but I look forward to reading theirs and I hope you do too!
Thanks Kate and Marc, you're the best!
Etsy finds of the day
I would buy this dress and hem it to knee-length
Cute stripes! I like V neck cardigans because they elongate the line of your neck and make you look slim.
Good shape and a fun print without too many crazy colors.
This would be a great gift for a little girly girl
This is another one I would shorten, it would look cute above the knee and flouncy. The neckline is elegant so I think it would be balanced well by a shorter, more youthful skirt.
New Bag Obsession: Klein Tools canvas bags
After seeing one of these on a street photo on Refinery29, I had to track it down.
I was pleasantly surprised by the durable construction, the little feet on the bottom, and the chic steel-frame mouths of the bags and rivets.
Heavy duty AND fashionable.
There are 2 versions and I love them both.
$62.38 Klein Tools 5105-20 High bottom bag 20"
This would be a great carry-all, and would fit a laptop (you'll need a sleeve), lunch, shoes, and books.
$47.15 Klein Tools 5102-14 Low bottom 14"
This one is a little more of a traditional purse shape and would be great as an everyday bag.
I like these two sizes, but both the high and low bottom bags come in a variety of widths.
UPDATE:
Thank you Erica!! My lovely sister got this for me for my birthday!
I was pleasantly surprised by the durable construction, the little feet on the bottom, and the chic steel-frame mouths of the bags and rivets.
Heavy duty AND fashionable.
There are 2 versions and I love them both.
This would be a great carry-all, and would fit a laptop (you'll need a sleeve), lunch, shoes, and books.
This one is a little more of a traditional purse shape and would be great as an everyday bag.
I like these two sizes, but both the high and low bottom bags come in a variety of widths.
UPDATE:
Thank you Erica!! My lovely sister got this for me for my birthday!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Etsy finds of the day
I love natural gems in their crystalline form, and pyrite has such a pretty one. Pyrite's cool but yellow hue goes with both gold and silver jewelry and all sorts of clothing. These could be my new "everyday" earrings, as they can be dressed up or down easily.
This could be put on a blazer to look more foppish/preppy, or can be hung from the bottom of a V-neck to make a plain shirt or dress really interesting.
I love hair combs but have recently come to terms with the fact that my hair is too smooth and thin to hold them. My sister's hair is perfect for them, so I might give all mine to her :(
I like this men's tee and think it is cool and different without looking like it came from Threadless. Plus the triangles make your chest look broad and distract from your man-boobs.
Great store: Shareen Vintage
Today I finally stopped by Shareen Vintage, which is literally next to my office but never seemed to be open/accessible when I was free.
It's a cool vintage store with mostly dresses on 17th st between 5th and 6th ave in NY and they also have an LA location. They don't have a sign out front, so you have to look for the red dress hanging from a balcony and then press the #2 buzzer at 13 West 17th St to get in. They ask you to announce yourself over the intercom and I had no idea what to say so I just said "it's Rebecca" like they would know who I was, but it seemed to work.
When you get upstairs to the shop, which is the whole 2nd floor, there are tons of dresses and a nice saleswoman who gives you a rundown of the store and what racks are what (designer, refashioned vintage, just in, etc).
It's girls-only and there are no dressing rooms so you kind of just drop trou wherever. I recommend not wearing a thong like I did since I didn't know that yet.
I ended up with a cute floral culotte jumper that I will wear on my trip to Spain because it is light and flowy and won't be too hot.
$36 Floral Jumper (Please ignore my blazer and scarf in the background, I only have one hangar here and I am incredibly lazy)
This looks better on me than on the hangar.
You can also purchase from them online, and here is what I would get:
$68 Red 1970s sweater dress
Good for work in winter.
$52 Vibrant 1960s sundress
Nice length, the top covers bra straps and is modest for work- would look great with a solid belted cardigan over it.
$68 Black and silver 1980s sequin top
Would look great with skinny jeans or a bandage skirt.
$125 Yellow 1940s dress
Very Betty Draper. Reminds me of what a good housewife would wear to a casual tea party, or maybe just to vacuum.
At Shareen, a lot of the clothes are polyester and "vintage vintage" which means they can be floofy and not totally practical for everyday use, but there are totally some gems in there and the store itself is just fun to be in.
It's a cool vintage store with mostly dresses on 17th st between 5th and 6th ave in NY and they also have an LA location. They don't have a sign out front, so you have to look for the red dress hanging from a balcony and then press the #2 buzzer at 13 West 17th St to get in. They ask you to announce yourself over the intercom and I had no idea what to say so I just said "it's Rebecca" like they would know who I was, but it seemed to work.
When you get upstairs to the shop, which is the whole 2nd floor, there are tons of dresses and a nice saleswoman who gives you a rundown of the store and what racks are what (designer, refashioned vintage, just in, etc).
It's girls-only and there are no dressing rooms so you kind of just drop trou wherever. I recommend not wearing a thong like I did since I didn't know that yet.
I ended up with a cute floral culotte jumper that I will wear on my trip to Spain because it is light and flowy and won't be too hot.
$36 Floral Jumper (Please ignore my blazer and scarf in the background, I only have one hangar here and I am incredibly lazy)
This looks better on me than on the hangar.
You can also purchase from them online, and here is what I would get:
Good for work in winter.
Nice length, the top covers bra straps and is modest for work- would look great with a solid belted cardigan over it.
Would look great with skinny jeans or a bandage skirt.
Very Betty Draper. Reminds me of what a good housewife would wear to a casual tea party, or maybe just to vacuum.
At Shareen, a lot of the clothes are polyester and "vintage vintage" which means they can be floofy and not totally practical for everyday use, but there are totally some gems in there and the store itself is just fun to be in.
SURevolution jewelry sale
SURevolution is a great site with fair trade and sustainably produced jewelry.
Right now, they are having a sale and you can get a whopping 60% off everything including sale stuff with code FF60 at checkout until June 4.
Here are my picks:
I don't feel like doing all the math of the discounting, but they are around $100 each now for gold and silver dipped pieces.
Memory leaf cuff
Garden bangle
Agate nine aspis earrings
Aspis necklace
Large trapezoid earrings
Hexagon ring
Themis earrings
Double palm leaf bangle
Large twist necklace
Moneda ring
Right now, they are having a sale and you can get a whopping 60% off everything including sale stuff with code FF60 at checkout until June 4.
Here are my picks:
I don't feel like doing all the math of the discounting, but they are around $100 each now for gold and silver dipped pieces.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Great online store: Emphatic NYC
Emphatic NYC is a designer resale store with a great online purchase option.
They have tons of great high-end used and new shoes, clothing, bags, and jewelry.
Here are some of my favorite pieces from the site:
$154.95 Alberta Ferretti wedges
These would look great with a maxi dress or a flowing skirt.
$244.95 Briant Atwood slingbacks
These would look great... ON ME! and they are my size. I like the cutouts and elegant toe shape.
$49.95 Sam Edelman snakeskin print ballerina flat
The low vamp of this flat makes the foot look long and skinny and pretty. You might even have toe cleavage if your toes are longer than mine.
$224.95 Giuseppe Zanotti foldout tote
This would be a great work bag that could hold books, lunch, and spare shoes.
$49.95 Hayden Hartnett envelope clutch
A steal! This would be perfect for day or night; shopping, lunch, or cocktails.
$39.95 Elie Tahari silk/linen topCute with jeans as shown here, or with a camisole underneath and black blazer on top.
$49.95 Searle wide leg pants
These are also on sale in black. They would be great summer office pants.
$74.95 Kara by Kara Ross gold python earrings
These are so close to the ones I want (these are open on the bottom instead of all filled with skins). Very nice.
$59.95 Lia Sophia matte gold and jet ring
Chunky and aztec-inspired, super trendy and would look good with colorful prints.
They have tons of great high-end used and new shoes, clothing, bags, and jewelry.
Here are some of my favorite pieces from the site:
These would look great with a maxi dress or a flowing skirt.
These would look great... ON ME! and they are my size. I like the cutouts and elegant toe shape.
$49.95 Sam Edelman snakeskin print ballerina flat
The low vamp of this flat makes the foot look long and skinny and pretty. You might even have toe cleavage if your toes are longer than mine.
This would be a great work bag that could hold books, lunch, and spare shoes.
A steal! This would be perfect for day or night; shopping, lunch, or cocktails.
These are also on sale in black. They would be great summer office pants.
These are so close to the ones I want (these are open on the bottom instead of all filled with skins). Very nice.
Chunky and aztec-inspired, super trendy and would look good with colorful prints.
Etsy finds of the day: teeth!
Fun, cheap goods from ThinkGeek
ThinkGeek has a lot of cute toys and office gift items, but they also have some really useful and cool stuff that I'd like to have.
$12.99 Beaker mugPerfect for measuring your fluid intake and mixing drinks.
$9.99 Laptop feet
These feet are removable and come in two heights so you can cool down your computer and the angle you want.
$17.99 Peel and Stick whiteboard (for the larger 2'x3' size)
This would be great on the fridge for ongoing grocery lists and notes.
$49.99 Juicebar portable solar recharger
This comes with a million attachments so you can charge your phone, kindle, camera, ipod, etc
$6.99 Utili-key
I have this little guy and it's awesome. I use the knife the most, but the bottle opener and screwdriver are good too. It blends well with keys so if you are unscrupulous, you can sneak it onto a plane.
$6.99 Tetris ice cube tray
I would spend at least an hour trying to make the shapes line up in my glass.
These feet are removable and come in two heights so you can cool down your computer and the angle you want.
This would be great on the fridge for ongoing grocery lists and notes.
This comes with a million attachments so you can charge your phone, kindle, camera, ipod, etc
I have this little guy and it's awesome. I use the knife the most, but the bottle opener and screwdriver are good too. It blends well with keys so if you are unscrupulous, you can sneak it onto a plane.
I would spend at least an hour trying to make the shapes line up in my glass.
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