I’ve been in an obsessive phase lately. Shakespeare’s idiom of “too much of a good thing” — that is downright lost on me right now. (And I’m loving it. Kanye West, salsa dancing and Merlot have all had their moments in the last few days. It’s how I imagine I’ll be about food when I’m [...]
Found these gorgeous shoes at Habitat earlier this week. I was there “browsing,” not exactly “shopping” — which was my first mistake. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THEM. On sale from $325 to $229… we’ll see. They’re by Coclico, a NYC-based brand founded by a third-generation French shoemaker. This season the brand has started using more [...]
OK, I just topped myself, MOCIUN HAS MARKED DOWN ALL THEIR GOOD STUFF TO 50% OFF. Geez Louise, this is crazy good, from the print masters themselves. Tie-Front Dress, Fake Weave print, on sale for $222 Jeans, Fake Batik print, on sale for $102 Bauhaus tee (available in men’s and women’s), [...]
30% off all full-priced inventory and 10% off sale items at Beklina! Use code 30sale10. How about this gor-geous handmade silk scarf from Finnish design house Ivana Helsinki? After the 30% discount, it’s $108. “Fennofolkists manifesto: If something is too perfect, it is not perfect anymore, it is boring. There has to be some edge [...]
First, I saw them on The Sartorialist. I sent the link to Heather, who’s helping me design Fashion Loves People — note the heart pin in my header, above. (Albeit much more rudimentary, we’re playing with the idea of making this my “thing.” Like pink ribbons.) I initially thought these guys were some of the [...]
Eye candy time, brought to you by Church & State. Alaska blouse, Connecticut shorts North Dakota dress Nebraska jumpsuit Delaware dress Oregon dress C&S is designed by a ridiculously adorable and talented Portland couple, Nathaniel Crissman and Rachel Turk — read all about them at Portland’s Ultra. The duo used to sew all pieces themselves [...]
Zac Posen invites us to upload an image of what we wore to the polls at FashiontheVote.com. Not the most important decision of the day (there, I said it)… but kinda fun. VOTE!!!
The s/s 2009 Fashion Week season will end on Nov. 3, with Moscow pulling up the rear. If you didn’t make it to any traditional runways (like me), never fear. Viktor & Rolf will come to you. The French pair’s show was presented exclusively and delightfully online: The Viktor & Rolf s/s 2009 collection, “Funny [...]
Many congrats to Leanne for taking Project Runway! MUCH deserved… particularly on account that she made half her line with “sustainable textiles.” Further helping the world see that “green” doesn’t have to look granola-y. (THANK YOU.) There’s no doubt in my mind that this sustainable design element played at least a tiny part in helping [...]
Portland Fashion Week is baaack! If your first question is the same as mine was, I’ll go ahead and answer it — no, Leanimal-slash-Leanne Marshall didn’t show. (She was way too busy WINNING — note the confident prediction — Project Runway.) Remember, she was my fave at last year’s show! Fun to look back and [...]
While I’m sitting at my desk looking forward to Project Runway tonight, I wanted to throw this up if you hadn’t seen it — Leanne’s winning design from two weeks ago is available on the Diane Von Furstenburg website. It’s beautiful! And I don’t know about the specifics of this dress, but DVF does have [...]
Lovely piece from Margaret Teich on The Huffington Post titled Refashioning Fashion Week: … French Women dress like eco-fashionistas. Which is to say, they invest in durable pieces that last for many seasons, they mix and match high-end designers like Chanel with thrift store looks, and for the most part stay away from disposable, trend [...]
Imagine the concept of Craigslist, with a dose of Half.com, featuring only Mid-Century Modern furniture for buying and selling (and placing want ads). Imagine Lushpad! Eames chairs for a quarter of full price — it’s like Christmas everyday. Enjoy! Via Daily Candy. (Buying vintage = saving money and global resources!)
Oh, beautiful Chicago — the architecture, the neighborhoods, the parks, the youthfulness, the mob lore… and Pivot. My first visit to Chicago’s only eco boutique lived up to every one of my (high) expectations. The shop is sleek, quirky and just the right size — small enough to feel intimate, but large enough that its [...]
Clothing with a second life. Entering a resale shop knowing exactly what size you wear. Thrift prices for your favorite brand. Um, what’s not to love about this concept? Swedish brand Filippa K has recently opened its own secondhand store, selling exclusively lightly used clothes and accessories of its own brand. Founder Filippa Knuttson says [...]
Well, it’s about TIME I wrote a little something about June’s West Eighteenth Street Fashion Show — particularly because a) I was in it, b) it’s been more than a month (!) and c) I’ve been a bit surprised at how little coverage it received. Call me old fashion fashioned (I’ll be here all week, [...]
Leanne Marshall, one of our favorite Portland designers, is trying her skills on Project Runway this season! In her handmade line, Leanimal, she has increasingly used hemp, bamboo and organic cotton materials. We’ll see whether her eco-friendly influence shines through — which may depend more on this season’s featured fabric shop than on her. Here’s [...]
What. A. Find. According to Sprig.com, Corso Como shoes are ethically and safely made by hand in Brazil of vegetable dyed leathers, with a portion of each sale going to women’s and children’s charities. These qualities alone are enough to make us love this brand, but on top of that, the line offers literally hundreds [...]
The countdown is on — only four days left to grab your Rogan for Target separates. Since I’ve been wearing mine for a few weeks now, I wanted to write a follow-up post not only to let you know about clearance prices across the line, but also about the materials themselves. (And, of course, the [...]
To know hot green fashion is to know the fantastic online boutique Beklina. July is self-proclaimed Eco-Month at Grechen’s Closet, featuring green fashion content, and a sweet interview with Beklina founder Angelina made the list. Check it out (as well as the rest of Eco-Month), and enjoy these FLP Editor’s Picks — including Grechen’s 25% [...]