A new dress ≍ Myrtle

I recently bought this Mary Meyer dress from Myrtle, an LA shop that carries pieces from independent female designers. The shop owner, Whitney, sent the nicest note along with the dress (thank you, Whitney!) The clothes in the shop are gorgeous, smart and designed to flatter women of all shapes and sizes, which is pretty goddam refreshing. Got curves? Great. Small tatas? Great. Ample bum? Great. Somehow it all works out with these clothes. Myrtle is also one of my favorite follows on Instagram, where Whitney shares some snaps from the showroom. It is sort of like getting to see your friends come out of the dressing room and prance around in pretty things. This is where you want to go to shop Myrtle online. Oh! And I paired the dress with a satiny 1940s celluloid trumpet flower necklace, which I trot out a couple times a year.

Huaraches for a good cause

I spotted these bright sandals by Ix Style in a magazine while waiting for an appointment the other day and was smitten with the woven huarache style and the bright colors. I didn't have time to read the blurb so I looked them up when I got home. I found out that the young company (just launched this spring) is involved in charity work in Guatemala, which is where the founders have family roots. 15% of every shoe sale goes to fund clean water projects in Guatemala through Charity Water. The production of the sandals is in-country by a cooperative of women artisans, which means the retail cycle starts and ends in Guatemala. I like the mission and I like the shoes (natural leather and bright canvas - swoooon) I'm off to get the red pair.

P.S. Refinery29 has a generous coupon code for Ix sandals available right now, which will put a pair of these at your doorstep for less than $80.

Images via Ix Style Inc.

Ohne Titel • Spring Summer 2013

Photos via Ohne Titel Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2013

This collection from NYC based label Ohne Titel has been flashing across my computer screen for the last few days. I can't stop flipping through their Spring/Summer 2013 looks. The first two dresses here have such a flattering cut and the low trompe l'oeil waistline is very 1920s. The track suit style pieces (my faves!) are so Royal Tenenbaums chic. I can just see a Frenchwoman striding across a Parisian jardin in one of those this summer, can't you? And the last two pieces remind me of the work of Saul Bass, with their dismembered torso outlines and bright, cut-out colors.

French tights

These are a few examples of the snazzy tights from the French company Les Queues de Sardines (by m+o). The butterfly wing tights from the A/W 2012 collection are so excellent, non? Oh, and this pair made me laugh out loud last night. You can find a nice selection - including the pair in the top photo (LOVE!) -- over at Lille Boutique.

via Les Queues de Sardines by m+o {images linked}

Valentino 2012

   

       

I've been away for a few days! We traveled to Kansas to visit family and friends. It was a fantastic trip with lots of real-life meet ups almost zero screen-time, hence the silence here and in the shop. I got to do a bit of shopping and I have an outfit post I'm fixin' to share with you here next week. I also scored some gorgeous jewelry at one of my favorite antique spots in Kansas City, including two 1920s necklaces that are going to leave you weak in the knees . . .

Until then, feast your eyes upon these pieces from Valentino's Fall 2012 collection. I know next to nothing about fashion (which is why I don't blog about it . . . usually) but I know perfection when I see it. Those pantsuits? (Portia de Rossi wore the sheer one to the Emmys). The leather paneling on the dresses and coats? Black/red/white/nude? So elegant and so feminine.

Images via Vogue

Braid jewelry

I heard about this awesome braid motif jewelry from Alison of Teen Angster. It's mighty nice.

I apologize for the quiet blog this week, folks. I will make it up to you next week the best way I know how - with a post entirely devoted to fashion Barbies. Get excited!

via In God We Trust

metalepsis

Metalepsis is a jewelry project by two former architects. The chart above shows all the different combinations of pendants available for sale. Ahhhhh how I love a good chart. I'm partial to c6. Which one do you fancy?

Images via Metalepsis

The best barrettes in the world

I have a bunch of these pretty barrettes from Jane Tran and I love 'em. I am declaring them the best barrettes/bobby pins in the world.

Images courtesy of Jane Tran

Alkemie

The jewelry line Alkemie is made of 100% reclaimed metals by a husband/wife duo in LA. I am in love with this lavender cuff, although all of their figural jewelry is pretty awesome. You can find a nice selection of their jewels over at Juno & Jove (super fun site) or visit their entire collection.

Images courtesy of Juno & Jove

Marion Vidal

              

These are a few of my favorites necklaces from the Spring/Summer 2011 collection by Marion Vidal, the Paris-based jewelry designer. I love the shapes and textures.  I wonder what this year's collection will look like?

Images courtesy of Marion Vidal

Scarf lust

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These scarves from Anthropologie look good enough to eat. Isn't Mother's Day coming up, Mr. Jean Jean? (hint hint)

Images courtesy of Anthropologie