Sunday, April 27, 2008

Home Shopping

I always thought shopping off the Home Shopping Network was kinda cheesy but I guess shopping online is pretty much the same. ( except selection is different & you have a dangerously unlimited selection to choose and go broke from) Here's what I got online this past few weeks:

I just got this in the mail from ebay. The color is so much prettier in person. Just washed it but haven't tried it on. Luckily I got that vintage smell out. I think I paid about $30 including shipping. Found this off of the Victoria's Secret site believe it or not. I was looking for a swimming suit but thought I'd browse around because they always have at least one really cool thing. I love the pockets and have been looking for a cool, unique menswear inspired jacket. It was $88 (my swimsuit was $28! talk buying more than what u came for)


Here are some other ones I found on YesStyle:


These boots I saw a woman wearing on the bus on the way home from work. I was eyeing them the whole ride on the bus. It had these gold accents on them and the color was so rich and striking. So of course I went home and just thought I might browse the usual shoe sites for them.

It took me like 5 mins to find them on Piperlime. The good thing about online shopping is you can look for a cheaper price without hurting your feet. So I googled the shoe name and style "franco sarto branzino" and found it for like $130 on this site called onlineshoes.com

I later saw them on another woman around the same area which makes sense because they just opened a Franco Sarto store at the Embarcadero (about a year ago). His shoes are the best for their comfort, yet stylish quality. The're like Aerosoles and Naturalizer but on more of a Nine West, Charles David tip. hehe.

More from Franco Sarto:


I think I need these. I love the bow!



Thursday, April 24, 2008

$equin jacket from j.crew

the colors are beautiful, i'm sure it has a nice weight to it, and it looks wicked with jeans.
if only i had $3,000 to burn...

Send your love(r) a mixtape


here
its from Valentine's day but hey.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

the time has come

for me to open my etsy shop. through hours of crocheting and sewing projects, i've accumulated enough pieces to to take over a closet. to open up room for more projects, i must find homes for the older ones. i've posted just a few items so far, but there is much more to come...
check it out: asym.etsy.com. tell your friends!

green crochet necklace with black beads and marbles

silver crochet necklace with vintage faux pearls and black marbles
blue satin clutch with gold beads
green chandelier crystal necklace

gray velveteen clutch with faux pearls and leather leaves

Thursday, April 17, 2008

modern times

lately i've been researching classic icons of the european variety (i.e. jane birkin, marianne faithful, catherine deneuve). there was class, quirk, and quality in the way they dressed. so i was THRILLED when my friend megan j. walked in wearing a nearly identical outfit to one of my favorite photos of french songstress francoise hardy!
megan's version includes a blouse from target, shorts from forever 21, shoes are BC, and the feather necklace was purchased from etsy!



Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Urban Outfitters coming to Filmore

Wow they must be doing good. They just opened one up in Walnut Creek a couple months ago. Maybe they'll lower the prices at Anthropologie. Yeah right.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

new purchases

in the past few weeks i've bought an array of new items. my pepto-pink sunglasses were grabbed off a shelf at forever 21, nestled amongst yellow and white versions. the brown lens with the pink frame was too good. the watch was picked up a few shelves over. the face looks like it has mini gears imprinted in it, and best of all theres no giant logo ruining the design.
the sandals are part of H&M's tribute to marimekko. they're very comfy, and have that gladiator thing going on...
saving the BEST for last: the elliot smith photo book, by one of my favorite photographers autumn de wilde. this was picked up at green apple books here in sf. de wilde's style of shooting is non-imposing, intimate, everything you'd want from someone observing a delicate artist like elliott smith. the shots are amazing, and commentary from the likes of chris walla and matthew caws fortify it with more goodness...


Monday, April 14, 2008

Poloroid Color Study

perusing etsy

lately i've been filling free time with crocheting necklaces. so this morning as i was looking into the possibility of selling items on etsy, i came across these inspiring peices:

earrings from ShopClementinethis necklace from smoobage which has already been snatched up by a friend...a ring from artisanimpact.another necklace from madmadcrafter. i love the color of the glass and chain, not tooo girly just right...another necklace from piggy, because i LOVE SEWING and would wear this as any proud seamstress would..

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Ebay Shopping

Found this cool ebay shop Thriftwares. I the photos they really show the clothes well. Gotta love ebay.







Tuesday, April 8, 2008

late bloomer

though it became available way back in early february, i just got smart to ms. subkoff's collaboration with bebe.
pictured here with chloe sevigny (both are wearing clothes from the line),
tara left her imitation of christ label back in 2007. hopefully more collaborations are on the way.
this red dress with little black hearts is my favorite...


Heiko Windisch

Love her work. Beautiful line drawings with a touch of CMYK. See more & buy.






H&M x Comme des Garcons

I am so excited! This is by far the best collab for me! Coming Nov 08.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Meet Kate


This is Kate, our guest blogger, who has yet to blog hint, hint! She has an awesome sense of style and an, I could only imagine, wardrobe. She came to visit us in SF (she moved back to NY a few months ago) and showed up in this bee-yoo-ta-full coat by Remy Hall. Check out all the detail. Damn you Kate! We miss u! Check out her blog too here.

Old becomes new again

I've been hangin' onto these 3 "jumpsuits" (ones a sweatshirt material, not shown) hoping that someday they will be back in style. I believe that they are coming back now but maybe not in the same way? Here's what I have been seeing lately...



imgs from: nymag.com, clutchmagazine.com & girldir.com

Here's my stuff...

Vintage-y Levi's Jumsuit - I think I might wanna get it hemmed up but I love all the details



Corduroy Jumpsuit - Got this for like 10 bucks a while back. Its so comfy.