Epic Vintage/Thrift Directory

Jessica over at What I Wore (love her) has just announced the launch of an online directory for locating vintage and thrift stores, all over the country!  I have to say, this is a great idea.  I always seem to have trouble finding the good stuff in my area.  This is going to be huge, so please, pass it along!  It will only work if word is spread and contributions made.  Thanks, Jessica!

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Anthro Wishlist & Fab Find at Target

So, I skipped over to Target on my lunch yesterday because, as most of us know, the Alexander McQueen line was supposed to hit stores. Yeah, you think it was there? Nope! Seriously. I'm getting the impression that my local store tends to not get things or put them out late. They never even had a display for Hayden-Harnett. Just some random bags scattered here and there. Very willy nilly. Disappointing!

Anyway, I went to CS to ask if they knew anything about it, and of course they have no idea which way is up. I will just have to stalk the store until something pops up, kinda like Jacqueline had to do with Orla Kiely. That was pretty funny ;-). I'm not going to go nuts though because I realized that I'm only really interested in a few pieces (harness dress, cropped jacket, zig-zag one-shoulder dress). I'd rather check them out in store because previous designer lines were junior sized, so I'd need to try the pieces on first. I could order them online through AAA because of a 10% discount, but I'd rather see the pieces before buying.

So I nearly made it out of Target without buying anything. Nearly. Of course, I made a pit stop at shoes to see if there was anything new since my last visit. There was. And I bought one of said new items. For only 20 bucks! I really like these shoes so far, but keeping the tags on just in case. My shopping budget has practically dropped to almost nothing these days, so I have to be super careful. No more shopping binges at JCrew and Anthro :-(. So sad. I am keeping my eye on a couple items at Anthro and might use some of my tax refund toward a purchase. I keep envisioning sooo many outfits with 2 of my wishlist items, making them super versatile, therefore justifying the purchase. Of course ;-). Already planning lots o' Polyvore outfits!

Anthropologie Alexa Tunic

Anthropologie Bojana Top

The Target shoes I nabbed are below. I think they are very much in the spirit of (check out Gigi's "in the spirit of" posts) a pair of Frye heels I spotted at ShopBop. Anthro also has them in navy. Granted, Frye is quality leather that will last a long time, but I just can't spend the funds at this point. And I tend toward lower heels and flats, so not sure how many times I'd actually wear the heels (already tall at 5'8").

Target by Mossimo Peep-toe Mary Janes

Frye - Kelsey Ankle Strap Peep-toe

The shoes are by Mossimo. The color is a lovely sagey green. The heel height is a bit higher than I'd like (4.25), but I've gotten used to ones this high and the front does have a small cushioned platform (1/2"), adding to the comfort level. I bought my normal size 9 1/2. I could have gotten a 9, but I will be wearing these mostly when the weather is warm, so hot/swollen feet, hence a bigger size = more comfort. The ankle strap buckles with 2 metal prongs. I'll have to puncture a few more holes to pull the strap tighter for safety. It slips down my heel at this point. These seem like something you could see sold at Anthro. Very vintage inspired. Luv!

Hello, my dears.
Welcome to my closet!
Come on in and meet all your new friends!

{images courtesy Anthropologie & ShopBop}

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Tracy Reese F/W09

I was perusing the official NYC Fashion Week site and hit upon Tracy Reese; which I realized I hadn't seen yet. Very girly and pretty and textured. Some pieces from her Plenty by Tracy Reese line is carried at Anthro on occasion. Check out some of my faves below and head over to the site to see the runway video (fashion in motion is always better).

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Oscars: Red Carpet Faves

So, there was an abundance of light, white or "wedding-gown" dresses (as some have called them) on the carpet this year. Most played it safe, but I thought several ladies looked amazing. See my faves below.

Reese Witherspoon in Rodarte
I guessed this before I knew b/c of the draping in front. Go me!


Marion Cotillard in Dior Haute Couture
So lovely. Luv the belt and makeup. Loved her "speech" for Kate Winslet.


Freida Pinto in Galliano
I have yet to see Slumdog, but the actress is lovely.


Kate Winslet! In YSL
Congrats! Her speech was lovely.


Amy Adams! In Carolina Herrera

Check out her necklace:

Fab-u-lous!

And now for some of the "white" ladies:


Marisa Tomei in Atelier Versace
Breathtaking.


Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab Haute Couture
Old Hollywood Glam. Very classy.


Jennifer Aniston in Valentino Couture
I like how she kept her hair more her style. A bit casual and "undone."

And as I was searching for photos, look who I should come across at the InStyle Oscars Viewing Party:

Zooey & Emily Deschanel!
Wish I could see their outfits, but they look gor-geous anyway.

Chuck!
aka Zachary Levi and some chick (Jessica Stroup)

{images courtesy Style.com, FabSugar and InStyle}

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Bohemian Gypsy at Anna Sui

I love Anna. Her shows are always really fun and very detailed. She just exudes a happiness and carefree attitude about her that completely translate to the clothes. In keeping with her trademarks, Anna showed luxe, bohemian-gypsy (as I like to call it) looks in rich colors and textures. I especially like the azure blue/plum combo with some black thrown in. The tights were especially fun in a range of colors, patterns and textures. Love it all. I have a dress from Anthro that I think is Anna-esque (some of her stuff is actually sold there occasionally), and I totally pair it with some fun black textured/patterned or purple tights when I wear it. Really fun. Check out some of my fave looks from the show below and then head over here or here (extra zoom capability to see details - almost as good as being there, which is as close as I'm likely to get) to see more. Enjoy!

{images courtesy Style.com}

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Rodarte & JCrew - Something in Common?

So I was reviewing the Rodarte looks again, and I noticed a skirt that looked familiar to me. I had just finished reading the review over at JCrew Aficionada, so it was fresh on my mind. Granted the colors are slightly different, and the JC version doesn't have all the extras going on in Rodarte's version, but very similar, no?

Rodarte F/W 09 RTW
See the image here and click on it to zoom extra large for details

JCrew Hexagon Jaquard Mini

P.S. How amazing were the Rodarte looks? Laura & Kate [Mulleavy] design on a whole 'nother level. See more here and here.

{images courtesy Style.com & JCrew}

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The Fashion Hiking Club at Marc by Marc Jacobs

Hats, layers, color, boots and BELTS at marc by Marc Jacobs. At first, I was like "hmmmm." But I think I really dig it now. Deconstruct the outfits and you have some fun pieces. Keep it layered and tone it down a bit for the "real" world and you still have an interesting look. And most of all, Cinch It! I think almost every look was belted. Luv! I'll keep these in mind as inspiration for the fall.

{images courtesy of Style.com}

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