Category Archives: Fashion

Milly Announces Ecommerce on their website.

Kaleidoscope print, asymmetrical cocktail dress with bow waist, $335

I’m glad to see that the fashion industry is slowly catching up with that whole “crazy Internet thing.” When I was at a fashion house in Paris many years ago, they turned their noses up at the mere idea of the Internet. But then again, they turned up there noses at a lot of things.

Milly buyers can now show the collection directly, which makes complete sense. Her collection is chic yet playful. The site also includes backstage images from the show. Enjoy!

I’ve long wondered why the big houses haven’t yet created this functionality on their sites. After all, rogue factories are busy knocking off those looks from the moment the images hit the web.  I wonder if the industry will eventually have to move the shows closer to the action season to complete with all the fast fashion knock-offs that scoop the collections.

Does anyone know how much leeway time is available? Are the fall shows in February because the factories/distributors/retails really need that much time to get the clothes produced?

www.millyny.com

The lovely Milly designer Michelle Smith. She created the brand with Andrew Oshrin.

The studio!

Sonia Boyajian’s Autumn/Winter Jewelry Collection–A Sneak Peek!

The best thing about Sonia, apart from the fact that she’s a phenomenal designer, is that she’s FUN.

I remember prowling around her studio when she was developing these pieces. I thought that they were particularly graphic for her and she told me that they were inspired by M.C. Escher. You can see his influence.  www.soniabstyle.com

Nomade Exquis Curated Objects

I’m aware that I’m lax about updating this blog. If you really want to know, I’ve been working on a novel for the past year and I’m excited to say that the revised draft is nearing completion. Hopefully, I’ll start shopping it around this Spring.

Apart from the countless hours I’ve spent in coffee houses and my office, mulling over plot points and learning the nuances of my characters’ eccentric hobbies,  I’ve been writing occasional pieces about fashion, the arts, etc.

I’m going to make a renewed effort to share these pieces.

Here’s a short item I wrote for the Fall Fashion issue of Angeleno. I spent a lovely afternoon with the polished and thoughtful Maureen and her jewels. 

Another Trunk Show at Broken English Dec. 19th

Warehouse Sample Sale in Los Angeles: Dec. 18-20

Showroom Seven Sample Sale in Los Angeles: Dec. 9 to 23

One of my favorite sample sales in Los Angeles
Orla Keily, Issa of London and more!

WHAT: SHOWROOM SEVEN HOLIDAY SAMPLE SALE
WHERE: Showroom Seven, Cooper Building, 860 S. Los Angeles Street, Mezz 3, Los Angeles, CA 90014
WHEN: Dates: Wednesday, December 9th – Wednesday, December 23rd (Closed weekends)
TIME: 10 am – 9 pm
FORMS OF PAYMENT: VISA, MC, AMEX & CASH
PHONE: 212 643 4810

PERCENTAGE OF DISCOUNT: Wholesale and below, up to 90% off retail

BRANDS INCLUDE: Orla Kiely, Erickson Beamon, Issa London, Tony Cohen, Rockstar Jeans, Tony Cohen, Andy & Debb, Hollywood Trading Company, Sharon Wauchob and more!

SAMPLE SALE HIGHLIGHTS (pictures attached):
Orla Kiely – Maxi-sling in Multi-stem print / Retail $195 – our price – $101
Orla Kiely – Oversized Multi-stripe T-shirt dress / Retail $140 – our price – $72
Erickson Beamon – Lock & Key long charm necklace / Retail $1000 – our price $372
Issa London – 3/4 Sleeve silk jersey print dress / Retail $625 – our price $325
Hollywood Trading Company – Wonder stripes studded leather belt / Retail $350 – our price $182
Tony Cohen – Draped silk chiffon printed dress / Retail $650 – our price – $330

Rebecca Minkoff New York Sample Sale: Nov. 18th-22nd

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Steven Alan – LA Sample Sale Nov. 12th-15th

The Member's Only-style jacket flap is a perennial.

The Member's Only-style jacket flap is a perennial.

It’s a known fact. Steven Alan’s papery soft shirts in plaid and polka-dot are the best shirts to steal from your boyfriend, husband, neighbor, or roommate. (The Village Voice simply made it official.) What makes 10-year old line exciting for me is Alan’s embrace of the concept of ugly-beautiful. The patterns and color compositions of his textiles are jaunty and unexpected and the tailoring is androgynous and no-nonsense.  Visually, they may read Brooklyn urbanite or Silver Lake drifter, but that doesn’t make them any less cute. www.stevenalan.com

-Stylechica

Urban Lumberjack

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Steven Alan annual Los Angeles Sample Sale:

Location:

Siren Studios, 6063 W. Sunset Blvd (between N. Gower & La Baig Ave), Los Angeles

**Parking is available on site

Days:

Thursday 11/12: Open to the public 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday 11/13: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday 11/14: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday 11/15: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What:

Pieces from Steven Alan men’s and women’s collections and Steven Alan retail stores at up to 80% off. Cash and major credit cards accepted.

Sample Prices: Steven Alan – men’s cotton shirt – regularly $168, Now $65

Steven Alan – women’s cotton shirt – regularly $148, now $55

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Objet d’art: Vera Wang Tassel Necklace

Vera Wang's Tassel Necklace

Vera Wang's Tassel Necklace, $750 at Vionnet Boutique, Robertson Blvd.

Last week I wandered into the Vionnet Boutique (no relation to the iconic French fashion house Vionnet) and was pleasantly surprised. Vionnet has that boutique-y feel that is rarer and rarer these days.

Nestled among the eclectic merchandise, (everything is vegan, so don’t expect any footwear), look for artisanal brass rings, beautifully puckered strapless cocktail dresses and warm woolen sweaters in saffron and cherry red. I thought this Vera Wang tassel necklace of hammered metal (the shop girl wasn’t sure what kind) and ribbon to be just the kind of unique find that could augment a simple dress into a show stopper. I love the Ottoman influences and floral motif.

Buy it at Vionnet Boutique on Robertson Blvd. in Los Angeles. www.vionnetboutique.comIMG_0275

Objet d’Art: Mikimoto’s Violette South Sea earrings and necklace

White South Sea Cultured Pearls, Diamonds and Purple Sapphires, necklace, $185,000, earrings, $95,000.

White South Sea Cultured Pearls, Diamonds and Purple Sapphires, necklace, $185,000, earrings, $95,000.

Available @ Mikimoto