Many of you have been asking about ‘flutter’ sleeve tops. I came across this one and think it’s lovely. I’m especially drawn to the super sunny color (has a retro 70’s feel) because summer isn’t over yet! Ashley Eyelet Tunic $19.80 at forever21.com
Not only have I been receiving lots of reader inquiries, I’ve recently been combing the net myself looking for a cute pair of boys’ sandals. Everything that I found was either an aesthetic disaster or a hundred bucks. Then I happened upon Gumshoe.com and came across the Twigs. WHEW! I just purchased the ‘Bran’ sandals in brown for Z ($34.95 marked down from $48.95) and I love them! (As does he since he keeps showing me the ‘trees’ on the soles of his shoes) Not only are they adorable, I would have to say that they’re as well made (if not better) as some European brands with bigger price tags. The cherry on the cake is that Twig is a small family owned and operated company. They create ‘functional’ shoes with ‘emotional appeal’ and I would have to agree. Ken Proctor along with his VERY supportive wife and three kids, started Twig a year and a half ago after selling their house and moving to another state in order to do so. Ken’s twelve year old son is creating their website, while his nine year old sister helps in making color choices. Their other sister, 3, is the fit test model. Twigs retail for around fifty dollars at Gumshoe, whose customer service is stellar. (Free shipping both ways!)
-Your jeans almost touch your boobs, and they aren’t the trendy high-waisted ones
-Your ‘dress shoes’ are Merrell Mary Janes
-A friend tucks in your t-shirt tag that reads ‘Talbots’
-You have an elastic waistband on anything besides your underwear
-Someone compliments your Cloisonne ‘Cookie Monster’ earrings
-Your swimsuit looks like a gown
-Your handbag is the gratis, eco-friendly, reusable one from Target
-You just can’t get enough of the ‘Appleseed’s’ catalog
-When shopping, you’re thrilled upon finding items labeled ‘Wrinkle Resistant’
-You purchase mayonnaise, motor oil and clothing under the same roof
Despite the fact that summer sales are in full swing, summer only officially kicked off this past Saturday. If you have yet to find a swimsuit you love (by the way when did it stop being a ‘bathing’ suit? Probably around the same time a purse became a ‘handbag’ again…) this just might be it. Even though it may not look it, this suit is unbelievably flattering. I’m usually not a tankini fan, but the tank is super long and the ruching incredibly forgiving. Not to mention it’s crazy comfortable; always a plus in my swimsuit world, which entails chasing two slippery little dudes around the pool. Never fear - although it has a hefty price tag of $141? Marshall’s is lousy with them for around fifty bucks. Carmen Marc Valvo Draped Tankini $141 at bloomingdales.com
I’ve been on the fence about this one, but given the stifling heat in L.A. of late, I’ve come to a decision; enough with the ’summer’ scarves. I’m all for looking fashionable, but it’s literally been over 100 degrees here - swing a dead cat and you’ll hit some skinny cutie wearing one. (Maybe that’s it; with their lack of body fat they could actually just be trying to stay warm) Not a bad look per se, so if you choose to sweat it out ladies? More power to you!
Being that I have two boys under four, I’m always hard pressed to find clothes for them that don’t have a) A piece of sporting equipment b) A mode of transportation or c) Some type of reptile, either prehistoric or present day. Since most of you know that I am a huge Loehmann’s fan (I was practically raised in their communal dressing room, much to my horror) I often split my shopping time between the two L.A. locations nearest to me. I have been most pleasantly surprised by their ever expanding children’s section. In addition to the C&C California Skulls Tee pictured here (retails for $35, I paid $7.99) they also carry brands such as Tea, Zutano, Small Paul, Charlie Rocket, Monster Industry, Ralph Lauren and Hurley. (And if you have girls? Don’t worry - as usual there are TONS of girls clothes, Seven, Juicy Couture and Harajuku Lovers amongst them) Due to demographics, the location in Hollywood has less kid’s stuff than the more suburban Burbank store; something to bear in mind if you have a choice of locations near you.
File this amongst the other things that have resurfaced that I’m not clamoring for; I didn’t wear one then, and I won’t be buying in anytime soon. For those of you who missed it (the era or the bag itself) the fanny pack is here again. This season it runs the gamut from Target (they call theirs a ‘Belt Bag’) to a crocodile version seen on the Burberry runway. And hey, Prada? You can call it a ‘Hip Bag’ all you want, but we know what it really is and it’s not so hip…or is it?
I know I’ve been posting a lot of dresses lately, but it’s been 100 degrees in LA (my car thermometer read 115 at Z’s school today) and I just can’t get enough of how easy they are. The less I have to think about what I’m going to throw on, the better, and dresses are an entire outfit. I came across this one while answering a reader’s post - I think it’s gorgeous. The price is right and it’s the perfect marriage between modern, chic and comfy. Kookai Cornelli Embellished Shift Dress $127.62 at asos.com
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