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2007.06.27

bleu.

in terms of online shopping, i am an extremely easy mark.

i'm sure, if you've visited a wee bit skint more than, say, once - you'll know that my preferred shopping excursions take place whilst seated comfortably on my sofa, scouring the latest and greatest online.

i'm pretty adept at knowing what will look good and i'm sure to take sizing charts into real consideration. malls, change rooms, the horrific artificial lighting and the sickly pallor it gives you - it just isn't for me. the guys at the security desk in my building may snicker at the amount of packages i get, and my soon-to-be husband may be a bit concerned about my online habits, but trust me - shopping on the 'outside' is rarely done and the choices online far outshine what you get in most stores.

there a few greats out there, shops that have both actual bricks and mortar and online versions of their shops - and those of us who can't get access to some designers reap the benefits - and a swell online option is bleu clothing.

l.a. based, bleu clothing carries an impressive selection of merch, goods i've highlighted previously and i'm glad to do so again, (and not just because they've been kind enough to extend a discount to you, my trusty wee bit readers).

how could i not want to when they carry such great pieces...?

Alvin_valley_bleu

alvin valley pin-striped jacket

Annasui_bleu

anna sui floral dress

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la rok black pinafore

Robert_rodriguez_silk_bleu

robert rodriguez silk dress

As_silkmini_bleu

anna sui silk mini dress

so, head on over and if you happen to see something you just can't bear to be without, use AWEEBIT upon checkout and receive 10% off your entire order.

swoon.

i've nothing much to add, other than the fact that i am positively moony over this 3.1 philip lim dress - which i am sure, will come as no surprise...

sigh.


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2007.06.21

autumnal.

dkny seems to have changed their track as of late. the reason being? i actually like what has been on offer, and usually i find the designs lean towards the 'ho-hum'.

her decidedly autumnal resort 2008 show showed quite an impressive array of very wearable & modern looks. most of which, i'd be more than happy to add to my wardrobe.

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1961.

the ports 1961 resort show, was a bit of a mash-up. decidedly of the now, but it mixed elements of the 1920s, combined the girly with the masculine and just seemed to exude a certain humour, a definite playfulness. not usually my cup of tea, but definitely worth mentioning, i thought...

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everytime.

beyond the realm of her wedding gowns, vera wang's ready-to-wear collections have impressed me each and every time. i just happen to think her cut, her imagination, the originality, all of it - is just gorgeous. the look just screams minimal, not simple, chic.

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2007.06.18

indulgent.

gianfranco, r.i.p.

Gf_rip

2007.06.15

vine.

the gossip: fashionista

what does it mean?: portfolio

the culprit?

Anna

2007.06.14

yigal.

the clear front-runner for me at least, in the resort 2008 line-up of shows, has to be yigal azrouel.

the israeli-born designer is the youngest of eight children - with five older sisters - and it seems quite clear that surrounded by women, yigal acquired a fondness for femininity that knows strength and modernity. his resort collection was huge, totaling almost 75 looks, most of which were edgy without being hard, and lovely without being too precious. the sort of look that very much appeals to my sensibilities...

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resort.

the concept of the 'resort' show, always strikes me as a bit amusing and fills me with great envy.

it paints a picture of a lady who lunches - a lady who spends more time in sunning herself than she does sitting behind a computer screen. it also paints a picture of a woman who is very well dressed, because resort 2008 had some clear and distinctive looks.

a few of my favourite looks:

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alberta ferretti resort 2008

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miu miu resort 2008

Stellamccartneyresort

stella mccartney resort 2008

2007.06.12

crush.

did you happen to hear about my girl-crush on a certain karen walker? from top-t0-bottom, from accessories to eyewear, to frocks and everything in between - she has this quirk about her that makes her at once charming and approachable, something about the combination of throwback 30s to school-girl innocence that just makes her clothes accessible, yet not at all predictable, totally unassuming and subtle in their humour.

and how could you go wrong with that?

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