Chloe Striped Sweater and Lampshade Skirt
Posted on June 12, 2007 at 2:48 pm (PST) | Comments Off
I must say that I’m excited! The new designer at Chloe is Paulo Melim Andersson from Sweden, taking the brand over from Britain’s queen of cool Phoebe Philo (and before her, another equally amazing Brit queen of cool, Stella McCartney). At first I was worried that the brand might lose its signature youthful charm, the certain je ne sais quoi that made this the go-to brand for DPTs (dirty pretty things). Andersson used to work at Marni, which is a bit like the Italian equivalent of youthfully irreverent cool. Available to pre-order through Saks Fifth Avenue is Chloe’s Fall collection, including this Striped Sweater and Lampshade Skirt ($1070 and $1000), which exemplifies some amazing detailing. On the sweater, the stripes are knit together, not dyed, which gives you a much finer looking end result. The taffeta skirt comes with a full silk lining, which is a wonderfully luxe detail. Order now before they become collectibles!
Old Court Shoes
Posted on June 7, 2007 at 3:39 pm (PST) | Comments Off
Fabulous fabrics like silk and satin were once considered common materials to make shoes out of in the dasy of Louis XIV, the Sun King. Nowadays these fabrics have been replaced by leather, silk organza, and other fabrics that are less bank breaking. To get a pair of silk shoes would certainly cost more than a pair of Louboutin’s red sole wonders. That was until Sui Generis came into the same producing ethically handmade footwear. Sui Generis literally means "of its own kind" in Latin, and that is precisely the type of product they offer. The romantic Kimberley, sassy round toe ankle boot with 4" heel and with velcro fastening comes in a variety of delightful fabrics, along with many other handmade wonders at The Natural Store. When you place your order, the company immediately contacts you to find out which fabric you want. From there, the shoes are handmade to your directions and shipped to your door for $691.61, which is a steal once you really think about the great quality that you are getting. Along with Natalie Portman and Phoebe Philo, former creative director of Chloe, you can sport luxurious footwear that undoubtedly make Marie Antoinette jealous.
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