Am I the only one that’s seen this GAP commercial and can’t get it out of my head??? I’ve been driving all over LA in my car chanting, “HOW CUTE ARE THESE BOOTS?!”
So in homage to the creative heads over at the GAP, I figured I’d take a look at their sister site Piperlime.com and check out “HOW CUTE ARE THESE BOOTS?!” under $100. I love that they have Rachel Zoe as some type of guest editor with certain shoes highlighted as “Rachel Zoe Pick”. I’m not quite part of the RZP (Rachel Zoe Project for those of you who are not avid Bravo watchers like me), but here are my picks:
There will be a lot of STYLE updates in the coming days to prep for the busy holiday season. With the first candle of Hanukkah being lit this coming Friday and Christmas rolling around the corner we are going to need every bit of savings at our finger tips! I got another email from The Warehouse Sale (they email me more than my friends do, but I’m not complaining!) for one of their fabulous events in Los Angeles. What I’m looking forward to for this event is Smashbox Cosmetics…no offense Justin Timberlake (call me)! Pick up a few lip glosses, cheek stains and eyeshadow boxes to give to friends, roommates, co-workers and those other fabulous people you know who just aren’t cutting the top tier price range on your gift list.
I wore this outfit this past weekend running a flurry of errands and going to a number of events. It was so easy to transition from one place to another as well as stress-free on and off layering. Here are the places that helped keep this in budget:
Sure they spelled Fashion wrong, but really, who can focus when there's a flurry of deals?!?!
This trusty flyer landed in my inbox yesterday morning and I immediately felt the rush of a great sale go through my body. First things first…yes, I know they spelled “Fashion” wrong. (This is my disclaimer to avoid getting an email from my mom telling me I misspelled something on my blog.) I’ve been to sales done by The Warehouse Sale and have always been impressed. Rarely am I enticed by these huge mega sales but jeans are one of the few staples I believe in spending extra cash on. Plus I think the Warehouse Sale put all the retail shops at the mall to shame with this ad promoting up to 80% off. I was shocked to see that retailers on Black Friday were promoting 10-15% off deals…are you serious?!?!?! If the first digit does not start with 5 and up, you’re just not competing in today’s budget fashion market.
I came across a great article from 39thandbroadway.com titled “Do I NEED to go to Fashion School?” Just reading the title made me laugh as I thought of the countless friends I grew up with who doubted the importance of a college education. Many of them had the grades, the money and the support to go to college. But since they were creative types they felt that the institution of higher education was not for them. I’m not saying you won’t be successful if you don’t go to college (See Bill Gates, Maya Angelou and The Olsen Twins) but I do believe if you have the access to do so, college will be an irreplaceable addition to your life. Here’s a few highlights from the article with specific higher education advice for those entering the fashion industry.
One of the most common questions we get from young people is, “Do I need to go to college to have a career in fashion? Well, the short answer is, yes.
It’s our unanimous opinion that college is absolutely necessary. Now certainly there are a rare few who succeeded without it, but even for them a degree wouldn’t have hurt. There are many famous designers like Ralph Lauren, Yves Saint Laurent, and Donna Karan who never finished school, but one thing to remember is, for them years ago a college diploma was not the prerequisite that it is today. Not to mention they all began by working for other companies and designers, whom today all require a Bachelors degree even for an assistant level position. Regardless of your career path, a college degree is, at the very least, something to fall back on. Should you change your mind in a few years and want to switch careers paths or attend grad school, a degree gives you options. In the US today a college degree is what a high school diploma was 30 years ago. According to the US census bureau, over the course of their life a college grad earns one million dollars more then their high school diploma counterpart! So all fashion industry intricacies aside, we will always recommend higher learning. Additionally, since many of our readers and the majority of fashion industry professionals are women we feel even stronger in pushing education. Women have enough battles for equality in the workplace; a lesser education should not be another.
Marc Jacobs, Parsons Alumni
First, when an ad is put out we receive hundred of applicants, as fashion design is a very coveted and competitive field. We are busy and certainly don’t have the time to interview or examine everyone’s portfolio. So step one for an entry level position, if your resume does not contain a college education and classes or major in fashion it goes out with the garbage. Second, we don’t really care about GPA’s or school awards, we’d rather see strong skills (pattern making, foreign languages, CAD, etc) and an innovative portfolio. Third, we’d like to see a portfolio that goes beyond just a few sketches, show us you have more abilities than any random joe with a fashion sense who can draw. Lastly, while the fashion industry may be known for its diva behavior, recent grad needs to check the attitude at the door, and be gracious. It is always shocking to us how many newbies forget that last point because even the best degree won’t overcome a bad attitude.
Big: people don’t dress up anymore
Carrie: like with waistcoats
Big: and watch fobs I’m gonna bring back the watch fob
I wish we could go back to a time of waistcoats and watch fobs. A time where full petticoat-ed skirts and driving gloves were the norm. But I want it all…I want a broken glass ceiling for women in the work place and pin curls! Valentino The Last Emporer, documents the retirement of the famed designer but also the end of an era. The end of a time where a man like Valentino and the women that he dressed (Aubrey Hepburn and Jackie O) brought glamour and sophistication to the world. The documentary, directed by Matt Tyrnauer, follows Valentino in the last days of his retirement. I never got the chance to see this in theaters so I’m thrilled that the DVD was released this past Tuesday. I suggest picking it up and watching while you pack your things for this weekend’s move-in. Because let’s be honest, you’ve already watched all your recorded episodes of the Rachel Zoe Project. Order your copy of Valentino The Last Emporerhere.
Words cannot describe my bitter jealousy for all New Yorkers. First, you get functional public transporation and Magnolia cupcakes, but now you get to preview and shop the Anna Sui for Target line first before anyone else!!!! Anna’s line inspired by Gossip Girl is going on sale at 54 Crosby @ Spring in New York starting at 11 am today, September 10th! The rest of us will have to wait till the line goes on sale online and in select storesSeptember 13th.
The line is inspired by the females of the show with looks being named after Blair, Serena, Jenny and Vanessa. Let’s start by saying that I want EVERYTHING Blair. No surprises there! But what I’m wondering is why everything Serena is black?!?! And I have to agree with The Cut, Serena’s outfits aren’t nearly slutty enough! Deep down I wish Anna had done something for Regina’s character…perhaps a blazer with ”The Bitch is Back” in patchwork? A girl can only dream…
1. Sequin Blazer – 
I wore this outfit this past weekend running a flurry of errands and going to a number of events. It was so easy to transition from one place to another as well as stress-free on and off layering. Here are the places that helped keep this in budget:
