Persistent Plaid

The problem with tasteful trends is that everyone co-opts classy, nice things so much that it becomes hard to discern between wearers with good taste and clueless followers. Plaid and flannel and gingham and tartan and blah blah blah blah is so popular these days. I can't complain because it's now readily available wherever I go that I don't have to search for it. Well, that's not true; I now have to search for really special, unique patterns and colors that would go over the head of the average entry-level alt idiot.

I found this vintage Aquascutum plaid scarf on ebay. I can't afford it, but man, is it beautiful. I love the colors and the tasteful lines/stripes that trim the plaid.

It has now occurred to me that some people may find it confusing that a small asian girl dresses like an old white man.

- s.

EMERGENCY UPDATE

Spring/Summer '09 preview at Oliver Peoples.

Yeah yeah, the Zooey thing is played out, but I am dying over these sunglasses, seriously. They are totally and completely perfect. Did I mention that I'm doing my image over? Er, redoing my image? Look? I'm going for a gay Audrey Hepburn + English Schoolboy + Vintage Ivy League. Kill me.

- s.

TOP SHOP

Ugh, more things to want. I fell in loves with these shoes at Opening Ceremony, but I think I'd want them in black, seeing as I have enough boots in brown leather. The chocolate color is so nice, though.

These are cute ... would go nice with a pale dress.

Two obvious choice dresses.

- s.

animalia.

i want a real fur coat.



and i want to eat a cheeseburger while wearing it.

-a.

Rompers?

a.) WTF?
b.) No.
c.) WTF?
d.) ... maybe?
e.) WTF?



answer: a, c, e

- s.

THEY'RE BACK

APC'S BEAUTIFUL ANKLE-LENGTH SUEDE BOOTS. Unfortunately, they are selling like hot cakes.

- s.

a chapter in history.

one time when i was about 5 or 6, circa '91 or '92, my aunt (the fun aunt) took me out shopping and bought me an outfit that would change my life.

we went to JC Penney and picked out a light blue cropped denim blouse, with pearl buttons and a tie-front waist and a big ruffle for a collar (vaguely like this one, though not in that repulsive fabric, obviously, and not a wrap-around:),



white straight-leg jeans,

and black leather biker ankle-booties, of this ilk:



thus, good people, commenced my now-illustrious career in Dressing Impeccably And Being Better Than You.




the end.

-a.

English Schoolgramp

So, instead of going the granny route, I've decided to go the grampy way. $8!

- s.

Tweedy Bird

I want these so badly. They look like a picnic.

- s.