I tried convincing myself this’d be perfect for planes, but somehow stripping down to a vintage Halston cashmere jumpsuit to walk through security doesn’t seem more appropriate than a slip of a silk jersey tank dress.
And then I’d have to peel this off in a flying bus bathroom.
Give me a couple of days and I’ll manage to rationalize why I need a museum-quality, Halston cashmere catsuit. Maybe Sundance…
I’m so bummed this Halston ultrasuede shirt dress and its matching hat and bag are sold, though the likelihood of me covering my bobbed hair or trading my Kelly bag to wear either is low. Sometimes I want to buy beautiful things just so other people who appreciate them less can’t have them; instead of giving away or selling old clothes sometimes I just shred them to pieces.
It’s a good thing I generally don’t like pets…
I’m very vain, but I’m very lazy, which is why I stick to my uniform: smoky eyes, burgundy bob, silk jersey tank dress, Kelly bag, and satin slippers. Done.
Still, lately I’m loving Halston’s iconic ultrasuede shirt dresses — I’m a sucker for sexy texture, and ultrasuede is easier to clean than the slew of made-to-order dresses I’m always feeding sushi to.
This lavender Halston ultrasuede shirtdress is sitting at the Met, but there’s a choice purple Halston ultrasuede skirt suit on sale…
I’ve had a Norma Kamali-like shawl-collar wrap coat made into a different color for every season: chocolate tropical wool, blue sueded cotton, gray winter wool, etc…
But I’m eying this choice Halston ultrasuede robe coat.
You’re right, I need another minimalist wrap coat like I need another hand-etched, “K” initial pinky ring.
I’m buying it…
Nomade Exquis is a collection of fingerprint-unique, vintage jewelry curated by Mo Clancy. Nomade Exquis’s beginnings are as organic as the jewelry vibes: a former trendcaster, Mo started collecting the antique jewelry out of a passion for modernist, brutalist, and biomorphic pieces from the 1950-1970s .
Mo charmed me at lunch months ago. She shared that one of the artists behind Nomade Exquis’s collection used such harsh methods to create his brutalist jewelry that only deaf people could be employed at his factory…
I hate being busy with accessories, so I swap between an Hermes Herbag and Kelly Danse, never bother with belts, and only wear the same jewelry every day (a few pieces that mean more than money).
But I’ll make an exception: this vintage Halston scarf pulses like a Rothko painting…
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Wanting: Vintage Chanel Suit, 1960sI’ve a uniform: a custom-made silk jersey tank dress, a fancy Hermes fanny pack (pictures of my pet to come, my pets), and four-inch Giuseppes. This keeps me overdressed by most LA standards, but lately I’ve been hunting for a suit to wear to rare meetings. And what beats investing in vintage Chanel? What i love most about vintage Chanel suits are their no-one-else-knows luxury, like that gold chain-weighted hem… |
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Wearing: Vintage Chanel Suit, 1950sVintage Chanel suits purr power, like the engine of a Phantom, like the Godfather petting a kitten. Sure, the brass buttons give this Chanel suit away, but the boxy blazer skims over a blouson top, tucked into a loose skirt, all in a basic black that only serves as a background to your own beauty. This vintage Chanel suit says you don’t need to say anything… |
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Hating: Vintage Chanel Suit, 1980sThe whole appeal of a vintage Chanel suit isn’t so much in a super flattering silhouette as in the quiet luxe of it, the economy of its elegance, the subtlety of its sex. So why bother with a boring red suit tagged Chanel? Thanks for nothing, Karl… |
Stiletto Jungle found a perfect $15 spring tee shirt.
Allie is Wired has Tori Spelling looking a little deflated.
Bag Bliss loves: handbag designer Kara Ross!
Bag Snob passes on Coach bags but will take its stocks!
Beauty Snob Frugal Find: Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Airbrush finish!
Coquette is ready for warmer weather with her picks for Summer pants.
Fashion Pulse Daily completely falls head over heels for the Tracy Feith Collection at Target.
Second City Style says you can still carry a new designer bag even if you can’t afford one now so enter our giveaway.
Shopping and Info is loving the black cowl neck tutu from Haute Hippie.
StyleBakery.com is loving Drew Barrymore’s red carpet style lately (and her new svelte figure!).
Stylehive is revisiting childhood by daydreaming of wedding dresses adorned with bows..
The Beauty Stop test drives MAC Little Darlings Lip Gloss set.
The Fashion Bomb gives a blow by blow report of the Matthew Williamson H & M launch in New York! Verdict? Tame crowd, beautiful clothes.
The Shoe Goddess loves that she can support GTAEF (Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation) by purchasing these chic Christian Louboutin Rodita sandals!
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Wanting.Call it a Baracuta, a Harrington, a G9… A James Bond jacket is a James Bond jacket is a James Bond jacket. Worn by McQueen and Sinatra, these jackets are classic menswear, and I love it in a limited-edition leather. Work it over a pencil skirt… |
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Wearing.A cashmere-blend Baracuta G9 is perfect paired with a Jackie K shift dress, though it’s so hot in LA I’ve gone back to sitting at my desk in just heels… |
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Hating.I never wear patterns — something about them feels too obvious. Besides that, the whole point of a G9 is its minimalism, and a fat plaid distracts… |
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Wanting.The Dow Jones is a roller coaster, the dollar’s deep in debt, so stash your cash in diamonds and Rolexes. Rolexes retain their value, close to better than real estate. So I’m eying this Paul Newman Daytona. Liquidity aside, I just adore that black dial… |
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Wearing.Hit up Howard Frum in Chicago if you want a great deal on a used Rolex watch. He’s got another Paul Newman Daytona like this; it’s that thin red band on the dial that makes this watch especially choice… |
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Hating.A handsome watch, sure. Gold just doesn’t do well on my SPF 150-soaked skin. It’d probably look decent with nothing else on, though… |
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