(London) I’ve been MIA from writing but in my defence it’s the holidays and I’ve been stuffing myself silly with Christmas food, running off the food (got up to 10K today, yay!), shopping the sales and generally lazing about. The most productive thing I got done is pick up my New Years Eve dress. I took full advantage of the Boxing Day sales and got this cool dress from Miss Selfridge for only £18! With a futuristic sleeve on one shoulder and a gorgeous green colour and accessorised with lots of gold and glitter, I think I found the perfect one.
Green 3D 1 Shoulder Dress, £18 on sale from Miss Selfridge
(New York)Clostista.com, an online fashion TV network, that brought us the first Style Gone Social contest which we launched our Video channel with has just kicked off the anticipated second contest.
To celebrate their first anniversary and do something special for Cyber Monday, they will be live broadcasting features on new designers such as Jules Kim of Bijules, Elle Sakelis of Otrera, Alexandra Samit of Alexandra Beth Designs, and Nicla DiCosmo and Michel Bezoza of Gypsy Warrior. You can get involved by tweeting questions to the designers to @ClosetistaTV. To help the designers win, instead of a judging panel, you can vote through many social media channels for the designer of your fancy.
When: Friday Sept 9th, 1 – 9.p.m. and & Sat 10th Sept, 10 – 7.p.m.
Where: The Music Rooms, 26 South Molton Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 5AB
Brands: Ash, Burberry, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Francesco Biasia, Giuseppe Zanotti, Harrys of London, Les Hommes, See by Chloe, Sergio Rossi, Tods, Y3, YSL and more.
After moving to the UK, I’ve been on the hunt for a go-to shopping website that can live up my favorites from NYC like Nasty Gal, Piperlime and Rachel Roy and I have finally found them! For affordable and seasonal trends, Asos.com is my favorite and Piperlime’s competitor for me is Farfetch.com.
In the words of the company, farfetch.com forms the hub of a global fashion community that unites independent boutiques around the world with fashion lovers. Farfetch.com takes the high end boutique shopping experience online in a less confusing way than other online shopping sites and the careful curating of styles and trends is obvious.
As I mentioned, most of the stuff I love on the site is high end, meaning I need to start saving for something now for a great Winter 2011 buy from their great selection of jackets and designer handbags. If I could pick my ideal Fall/Autumn outfit from the site however, you’d see me in the outfit below!
Karl Lagerfeld, the platinum legend, is creating an affordable collection for Macy’s Impulse. I am truly sad that I am not in the USA for this once in a decade (at best) opportunity to buy Lagerfeld designs. All my American girls, go get it.
I’m happy to report that one of my favorite Canadian stores is opening up shop in the USA! Aritzia, a place where you can get the best up and coming designs, brands, trends and quality under one well decorated roof, now has a home in SoHo, NYC. With a grand opening this summer, the store is going to be one of the new highlights of the SoHo shopping district. The interior, inspired by natural phenomenon like earthquakes and volcanoes will boast eleven murals and mosaics designed specially for the store. I cannot wait to shop here and I promise all New Yorkers that it will be worth a visit.
The best of the current online sample sale from W29 that is open to the public in their showroom starting tomorrow. What: Sample Sale of designers ASHISH, IOSSELLIANI, DE/COUTURE, RODEBJER, THE LOCAL FIRM, MARGARITA SAPLALA, ALEXANDER KOUTNY Where: Online on their site or W29 Showroom, 208 W.29th Street, suite 201.
One of my go-to fashion, lifestyle, shopping, music, everything sites for NYC, Racked.com has compiled an irresistible list of the best sales coming up in the next two week. The list includes high fashion brands like Nanette Lepore, Catherine Malandrino, and Christian Louboutin as well as familiar names like J. Crew. Get the list here!
Lord and Taylor on 5th avenue in New York City recently gave it’s Beauty Floor a facelift, revamping and expanding the counters of some top beauty brands like Lancome, Chanel, Clinique and Shiseido. Shiseido, the famous Japanese beauty and hair brand now offers it’s best selling skincare and makeup at the expanded counter at L&T.
Shiseido counter at Lord and Taylor in New York City.
I received a Shiseido lipstick at the press preview for the L&T Ultimate Facelift that has made it into my daily routine, so I had to feature it on this blog. The stick of Perfect Rouge Almond Pink BR702 that I am obsessed with is the nude shade that I have always searched for but never found. It’s hard to find a shade that is not transparent yet nude on almost all skin tones but this one does it. Get it in store or online for $25.
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