Bless Sample Sale

I would surely do a LOT of damage if I was in the right part of the world for the Bless sale this weekend. Score Bless creations from past seasons and one-of-a-kind "prototypes" this Friday and Saturday in both Paris and Berlin.



While I'm on the subject, here's a few looks I'm very excited about from their Nº39 SS10 range, especially ze sandals!

Monki Let's Party

Monki is killin it these days over there in Scandinavia land- it hurts to look at their range each season since they don't have an ecommerce site. BUT, they have one of the best lookbooks I've seen in awhile up right now for AW09. The styling is amazing (very Comme) and it features a series of looping dance bits transitioning into several outfits and animation sequences. You HAVE to go check it out before it disappears- I promise it will brighten your day. Here's a few stills to convince you.

Warrior woman

Louise Goldin's all-black warrior woman fall collection kicked major butt, and some of the most memorable looks for me (pictured above) are about to get a simpler-yet-still-awesome second life. Fresh on the heels of Christopher Kane gator mania, Louise has joined forces with Topshop once again for their third collection together since '07. She was inspired by her collection of vintage and modern Transformers and robot memorabilia, and I definitely see a resemblance to her Fall 09 range where emphasis is placed on a geometric 't' or cross design. Ancient armor or future armor- whichever way you look at it, Goldin has won me over once again.






(Big) little robots! The collection will be available online on the 14th of November and in the NYC store by the end of the month. How hot is that sliced inner side-boob jumper!?


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Sky high

A random pass into H&M the other day produced this postcard-perfect organic cotton dress for a mere $30. I was so excited when I spotted it that I even asked the salesguy if they had any more "photo print pieces." "NO," he said rather quickly. I secretly had hoped for a rack of north pole and jungle prints too! Anyways, what a perfect dress to throw on over anything..and a constant reminder to put some dough away for a real getaway.


dress, H&M; jeans, WESC; ankle boots, Minimarket

To the touch

When I see something that reminds me of a whole string of things at once, it probably equals two thumbs up from yours truly. Danish designer Bibi Ghost came up with the "flurry bag" I saw on Styleserver and I want it in my hands like yesterday. Flurries, yes, but I imagine it to feel like a cross between bird feathers and wallpaper at my fingertips. White on cream and white- I can picture it perfectly!

Lady in red

Another snap from the streets of Tokyo that I've been coming back to is this demure girl in red and black. I'm not usually into the "matchy matchy" ensembles, but the individual pieces are interesting by themselves and put together in a crisp, but unexpected way. Fitted tops over dresses is a whole new world I want to explore now. Also, her choppy bangs are pretty rad and actually inspired my haircut the other day.


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Exposed brick

I was walking around in Soho the other day when I stopped to snap the above picture. I was captivated by the message of a fashion advertisement presented in this way and of course the clothes made me just stop in the middle of the sidewalk. The stunning graphic brick and grass prints should have been a clue but it wasn't until I uploaded the photos and zoomed in to see the tiny print at the bottom that said "Salvor Projects." Of course! I think I was relieved to know these were real clothes and not just an art project pasted up around town.



They turned out to be images of their Spring 2010 range which is looking super impressive. The Salvor folks have a way that is all their own of giving a graphic quality to the most natural patterns, and making graphic photos and imagery (as seen in their Fall 09 scarves particularly) look soft, but still powerful. Oversized silk dresses and loose architectural tops couldn't look cooler against the city landscape, and make perfect sense for the sticky season.

I'm glad to see their gi-normous scarves sticking around, because I'm a big fan of the huge prints and idea of wearing a scarf in a million ways (take that American Apparel)!

Squiggly wiggly

Not long after I layed eyes on the black Margiela fingerless gloves, I found a cheap alternative at Zara. A little less "grown up" but mad fun, these Opening Ceremony knit gloves would look so dope sticking against one of my black coats this winter. OC has it right this season with their accessories!

Scarily good deals

While you're running around buying the last bits and pieces of your Halloween costume (or nursing your post-party headaches), you might want to check out some of the good sales in NYC. APC is clearing out their overstock with a 3-day sale on men's and women's merch. Find past season goods at up to 80% off, which sounds a whole lot better than what's usually at the "outlet" store.

Oct 30 to Nov 1, 11-7pm; 33 Grand Street (btw Wythe and Kent) in Williamsburg; 212-966-9885



Also starting this Friday is Oak's Skeletons In Our Closet sale happening at their Bond St. location. Score some good deals on past-season stock from y-3, Raf by Raf Simons, Opening Ceremony, Acne, Erin Wasson x RVCA, Grey Ant, and more.

28 Bond Street (at Lafayette St) in Manhattan; 212-677-1293

Pot of gold

Last weekend I had the pleasure of coming across a small assortment of vintage Comme des Garcons which is pretty unheard of. If I told you where, I'd have to kill you! I'm not sure what collection this cardigan was from, but I believe somewhere around the early 2000's. The little mesh burn-out sections look like little lakes all over the sweater!


t-shirt, Hellz Bellz; cardigan, Comme des Garcons; shorts, ebay; necklace, UO/DIY; shoes, Steve Madden

I wish I had these on my feet today

Waking up to a weather report of 100% chance of rain is no fun (like today). I would probably look forward to wet days a little more with these rainboots by japanese label Mintdesigns and probably wear them on dry days too!

The woods

Undercover's Jun Takahashi had a really interesting concept for spring, where he incorporated advanced climate-control materials into his designs inspired by his recent pursuit of running. I don't necessarily think I would wear a lot of the more techy pieces, but I like these two looks that were inspired more by the outdoors, than outdoor wear. The Moment recently interviewed Takahashi, and he had some really interesting things to say about designer collaborations and the fashion system in general.


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