Yesterday a friend of mine sent me
a link to the Gap commercial we were both obsessed with years ago starring the ridiculously cute ballet dancer Will Kemp. Watch it. For real—is he not one of the most crush-worthy guys ever?? The same friend had also emailed me to rave about their just-launched premium denim line. I haven't checked it out yet myself, but she says the skinny jeans are the best she's ever tried, and are indeed leg-lengthening and butt-lifting as
Gap's website claims. They're $69.50 and come in some really good washes, like
charcoal,
distressed white, and
my usual go-to indigo. I'm making a run to the store this week for a closer look. For those of you out there who beat me to them, I'm curious to hear what you think too.
On
Opening Ceremony's site just now I was surprised to find they still have a lot of spring stuff that's majorly on sale. Among the deals is
this Vena Cava dress covered with hand-stitched metallic pyramids and beads. This is one of those pieces you're guaranteed to rack up compliments on every time you wear it, and it's been reduced from $750 to $225—a totally justifiable price for something so beautifully detailed and special. I'm also loving
the sporty but sophisticated shawl collar anorak (I'd use this to add some edge to a floaty slipdress underneath—now $198 from $660) and
this sweet soft pink knit shift with a banded skirt, both by the store's house label ($87, was $290). Also not worth missing:
this pouffy, awesomely tutu-like mini by Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair ($95, was $315).
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I'm psyched to announce I'll be guest blogging at Rugby's site for the rest of this week!
Click here to check out a link to my top five fall must-haves, and be sure to circle back, as I'll be updating daily. Later in the week I investigate how to pull off a beret, with pointers from Lucky's accessories editor
Melissa Lum, a frequent (and flawless) beret wearer herself. Enjoy!
I don't know what it is with us Lucky girls and stripes. It's truly an office-wide obsession, and none of us can get enough! I definitely share
Anne's love of striped dresses, and am equally hooked on nautical, French-looking tees. Just now at Urban Outfitters I found another one to add to my collection:
BDG's Boatneck Sailor Stripe Top. It comes in the essential cream and black, as well as cream and red (I'm all about sticking to classic colors when it comes to these), and the fit is nice and relaxed. Since the price has been slashed to $14.99, I'm thinking about snapping up the pair and making them my uniform for the rest of the summer.
A couple nights ago at a cocktail party someone commented on how the days are already starting to get shorter—summer always passes by way too fast, and the thought of letting go of the season always depresses me to no end. Since then I've been trying to remind myself of all the things I love about autumn, and have gotten as far as apples and sweater dressing. The latter lead me to poke around on
J. Crew's site for inspiration, and I've totally fallen for this
Maya cardigan. At first glance it's a straightforward, slim cut knit, but look closer and you'll see how the fabric gathers ever so subtly at the front placket, a detail that's at once arty, feminine, and high fashion. It's made of their merino wool, which is great for it's smooth, lightweight feel and lack of pilling, and comes in the prettiest shade of rose-tinged, goes-with-everything nude.
For me, the Holy Grail of t-shirts is
the James Perse casual tee.
You've heard me say it before, but it's perfection. It's made of the softest, sheer-but-not-see-through cotton, and fits snug up top and roomy in the midsection, with a nice deep scoopneck—all of which amounts to a great balance of comfy, flattering, and sexy. Just now on the company's site I saw they're doing
a dress version of the this style, cut from the same material with the same neckline, only with three quarter sleeves and a scooped bottom hem. This is one of those pieces that you could wear all year (with flip-flops now, and wool tights and lace-up oxfords later), dresses up easily (I like the idea of adding an elaborate statement necklace), travels well, and is easy to care for in the wash.
More from Luckymag.com:
Fashion CopyCat: Yes, It Really Happens!Confession: I'm Crazy for Striped DressesHow Old Is Too Old To Be Wearing A Mini?
My birthday is this week and I'm pondering what, fashion-wise, it means to get older. Like, once you hit your 30's, are things like patent leather Mary Janes and trapeze dresses just infantilizing? Or even worse, if I don't retire my miniskirts soon am I going to look like a cougar?? I've never liked the idea of sticking to rules when it comes to getting dressed, but there's definitely something to be said about aging gracefully, a la
Lauren Hutton, who at 65 is still one of the most gorgeous and flawlessly put together women out there. What do you guys think?
There are lots of deals to be had at the moment on Kirna Zabete's website, though I don't expect their stock to last. My picks:
Pierre Hardy's navy-on-navy metallic nylon weekender, which would also make for just about the chicest gym bag ever (was $565, now $169.50), and
Stella McCartney's wear-it-for-years black silk cocktail dress (was $795, now $238.50).
Also on Luckymag.com:
Lucky Right Now: Unbelievable Discounts — One Week Only!Sale Report: La Garconne, Hayden-HarnettStores: Kirna Zabete
Clothing-wise, the specialty here in Ibiza is pretty, lacy, white resortwear. Poking around the local boutiques, I've found that the designer who does it best is Charo Ruiz, whose line can also be found stateside at New York City shop Sol de Ibiza. Several of the pieces I admired as I strolled through town earlier today happen to be on Sol de Ibiza's website right now, like this gorgeously detailed
tiered ruffle dress (
add those heeled espardrille wedges I wrote about for the perfect summer party outfit), and this
frothy strapless version that for whatever reason I'm picturing with oversize gold hoops (never mind the fact I don't actually have pierced ears) and a well-worn denim jacket.
Also on Luckymag.com:
Style Steals: Which Dress? The Under $70 Quandary13 Dresses Under $100Shop Girl: Buy Now, Save for Summer
It's not too late to get in on the trend—a bunch of
Steven Alan's sweet Liberty florals have made their way to the sale racks. I love it all, from the
shrunken oxfords (I'm seeing this with rolled up sleeves and a lace trimmed camisole underneath, plus a battered denim mini; were $158, now $109) to the
boxy tanks (were $98, now $59) to the
swingy button-front high-waist skirts (were $205, now $79).
