Summer Splurge: Rag and Bone's Harley Dress

This Rag and Bone dress caught my eye a while ago, but it wasn't until I saw the detail shot that I really fell for it. A closer look reveals that the gorgeous pattern of tropical watercolor hues is comprised of teeny tiny layers of delicate, frayed silk chiffon). Sigh. If only I had a fancy art gallery opening to attend . . . and $600 to throw around for said occasion. I've been stalking it for quite some time, hoping it'll go on sale, but no luck so far.


Rag & Bone Harley Dress, $575 @ Shopbop.

Photos: www.shopbop.com

Winter Woolies for Grey Days

Fight grey December days with a little help from Rag and Bone, Wool and the Gang, Patterson J. Kincaid, and Fox River Mills.

Fair Isle has never looked cozier. Rag and Bone's cute Grayling Mittens will cost you a pretty penny even on sale,  but the fact that they have a handy string connecting them means you're less likely to lose one. Also available in green. $98 (originally $140) at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Cocoon yourself in an oversized bouclé cardi with a sophisticated silhouette. Large, deep pockets are an added bonus. Channel Audrey by pairing it with black cropped skinnies and simple ballet slippers. Patterson J. Kincaid Justyna Sweater Jacket, $225 @ Piperlime.

Fox River Mills' comfy Rockford Red Heels socks double as sock puppets, and even come with puppet-making instructions. Might come in handy for those days you're stuck indoors and have a serious case of cabin fever.  $15 for two pairs @ Gravel and Gold.

Wool and the Gang's Snood Dogg is sold out just about everywhere, but you can make your own with their handy kit. Holing up in your apartment with a Golden Girls marathon just got way more productive. Snood Knit Kit, $98 @ Need Supply.

Et voila, the finished product:

 
Photos: 
1) www.saks.com
2) www.piperlime.com
3) www.gravelandgold.com
4-5) www.needsupply.com

New York Fall 2010 Fashion Week: Comfy, Cozy Textures

A lack of internet service caused me to miss the bulk of the Fashion Week coverage (thanks, Time Warner), so I've been furiously clicking my way through the images of the past week in a desperate attempt to play catch up. I've found that my eyes have been lingering on cozy textures: nubby boucles, chunky knits, and sumptuous cashmeres are beckoning me.

I can totally picture a winter afternoon spent fireside, luxuriating in the warmth and comfort of these cozies:

I want to steal this divine cocoon cardi right off of the back of one very lucky Karlie Kloss.  Donna Karan.

A gorgeous knee-grazer from Jeremy Laing.

How Marc Jacobs manages to make this not look frumpy is a great mystery. The sweater is perfect for a snowy afternoon spent cozied up with hot chocolate.

Layering at Rag and Bone.

This shearling-lined suede wrap jacket from CFDA darling Sophie Theallet awakens 70's nostalgia in me (nevermind that I wasn't actually there to witness the decade).

Photos: www.style.com

Launching This Week: Designer Discounts at Mintbox

In case Gilt Groupe, Ideeli, Haute Look, Rue La La, and Row Nine weren't enough for you, now there is  Mintbox. The latest entrant to the sudden proliferation of designer discount and sample sale sites aims to trump them all by providing "extraordinary perks," which are to include by-invitation-only sales on current-season merch and 5% cashback on all purchases. Having sufficiently piqued my interest with a promising roster (Alexander Wang, Givenchy, and Rag and Bone are among the names dropped), I'm very much looking forward to finding out what kind of deals can be had. As of now, it's by invitation, but you can gain access by using code AAMB5 at signup.

UPDATE 12/8/09: Whoa, this is even better than anticipated. In today's Racked:

One of this months deals from Mintbox: shop at NYC's own Otte boutiques in-store or online now until the end of December and receive 15% off all full-priced merchandise plus 5% cash back back to your registered credit card. Mintbox also provides access to private events, New York fashion week shows, and designer previews/trunk shows.

Trench-spiration: Burberry Leads Me to the Perfect Fall Topper

I have a couple of long trenches that I love, but lately I've been seeking a shorter, less cumbersome version (I'm forever getting caught in the doors of taxi cabs).  I've been passively looking, on and off, here and there, but it wasn't until I spied this beautiful, textured Burberry trench on the Spring 2010 runways that I knew exactly what I was looking for. It's not available yet and I certainly can't afford it, but it's the exact length I had in mind, fits impeccably, and gives me the option to swap the sash belt for leather to change up the look whenever I fancy.  Over the weekend, I found my match at Rag & Bone, in a lovely, perfect-for-fall slate hue. Next mission: find the brown leather belt of my dreams.

Rag & Bone Great Coat, $595 @ La Garconne. It looks a bit more blue in person.

I'd originally wanted this silk number, but it's from Spring '09 and is nowhere to be found in my size. $514.50 (was $735) @ La Garconne.

Photo credit: 
1) style.com
2 & 3) lagarconne.com