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I know everyone’s mad for aviators, but I will forever love big, bold Seventies sunglasses. And West Hollywood boutique Satine is carrying some supa rad ones right now — including these rasta-inspired rainbow sunnies by Barton Perriera ($472.50).
But if tossing down 400 bones for eye gear isn’t in the cards, check out these cute biggies [...]
When I hear the name Kate Spade, I can’t help but cringe and think back to the New Jersey undergrad gals sporting totes, clutches and book bags from the designer as they traversed the frigid University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The cringe is two-fold: I never appreciated the design, and most of what I saw was so obviously purchased on Canal Street with a fistful of fives.
Jack Spade, however, has put out consistent collections year after year. I was heartened to see his fall 2010 collection on We Are the Market, the often-fantastic blog penned by the fashion PR firm and showroom BPMW (Brand Pimps and Media Whores, FYI). The leather goods don’t come close to the elegant travel bags made by brands like WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie, but the red wool Bleacher Plaid duffle (shown here) is a delightful weekend bag.
View more of the collection here.Clearly it won’t be on retail shelves anytime soon, but on his website, Spade has other Valentine’s Day offerings for under $100 and $200. The wool check key holder would bring a little spiff to your boyfriend’s car key jangle—a nice addition to the dogearred Ralph’s club card hanging from it that can hardly be described as an accessory. —Krista Jennings
Rodney & David, the super-friendly owners of West Hollywood boutique Church (which we wrote about here), have given Bijules prime real estate in their eclectic space.
Fallon, designer Dana Lorenz’ line of glam rock jewelry, is rad as hell. And with pieces hovering at $300 andunder, these baubles aren’t bank breaking.
Unless your bank account is already badly busted. Luckily, it seems that the fine designers at Forever 21 have taken a liking to Fallon’s pieces, too and recreated a pair of the brand’s long rhinestone earrings for a measly $6.80. Meaning that even if you’re close to living in your car, you can give up a single filet o’fish dinner and still nab these suckers without an afterthought.
Photo on left: Fallon’s $185 version, available at Barneys. Right: Forever 21’s $6.80 take.
I’m forever lusting over accessory designer Natalia Brilli’s gorgeous leather-wrapped accessories — like this shrink-wrapped faux Rolex-turned-bracelet (far right). But at over $200 per bauble, I haven’t been able to justify nabbing one.
And as usual, Topshop saves the day. The cheapie British retailer just released this cool 100 percent leather-wrapped studded cuff (near, right) that [...]
California cobbler George Esquivel, known for his handcrafted foot candy and recent CFDA nod, is hosting a sample sale as part of tonight’s annual West Third Street Holiday Party. Find a selection of shoes (mostly men’s styles with a few looks for the ladies scattered throughout) starting as low as $150 with the majority of pairs topping out at $350. According to our peeps on the inside, these suckers are “priced to move.”
George Esquivel Sample Sale tonight, Thursday December 10. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Esquivel House, 8309 W. Third St., Los Angeles. Enter through alleyway courtyard on Sweetzer or Flores.
I never thought I’d say this, but I’m falling for the cowboy boot. But not just any cowboy boot–Steve Madden’s $149.95 version that seems to be sold out everywhere except on the company’s website. At first glance, the boots look like your standard, cropped flat booties. But when I tried them on, I couldn’t help but notice a little “Dixie Chic” action in the form of Western detailing and a slightly upturned toe.
Now I’ll admit that this is probably one of those trends that will eventually cause me to question my credibility. After all, not only are they booties (which in my mind are a complete waste of a shoe), but we live in L.A. (and unless someone is planning on corralling up all of Tiger Woods’ women, I don’t think there will be a local cattle drive anytime soon).
That being said, I’ve done the math and figure if you spend $149.95 and you wear them once every two days during the 90 days until spring, you’re really only paying $3.33 a day–cheaper than a damn latte.
And besides, why not show a little love to Texas for once? Their politicians have given us so much to make fun of that its only nice we say thanks.
There’s something magical about waking up in a cozy bed with the rain subtly tapping at your window.
And then you step outside.
And your feet feel like they’re housed inside a bowl of soggy cereal.
Luckily, KORS by Michael Kors has you covered–literally–with a pair of rubberized motorcycle boots ($125) perfect for keeping the rain’s wrath at [...]
PostalCo Envelope Bag, $240. Available at Opening Ceremony.
451 North La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 652-1120.
Treesje, the Culver City-based bag company helmed by L.A. denizens Sheila Nazarian and Laura Darrah, is hosting a “tailgating party” today and tomorrow.
