There are very few things that can distract me from online shopping. Except, it seems, ABC's
Wipeout, which made me laugh so hard I almost dropped my computer before passing out (Yes! It was that intense! I had to put my head between my knees!). I'm not sure what it was about watching people eat it on a slippy obstacle course, but I found myself meditating on this seemingly loud, but totally
wearable top in the minutes after. It's black and white, which makes it a cinch to integrate into my wardrobe, and it's a deal at $22.50. Plus, I've been stockpiling relaxed t-shirts like this to counter with a fancy blazer and black jeans. But now, back to Wipeout. Have you guys seen it???
It's not a difficult proposition to find perfectly
on-trend pieces for
under $100 
at this Korean megasite. But I think it might be a coup to find four pieces that all theoretically work so well for summer. I want this
bow-fronted blouse to tuck into high-waisted pencil skirts; this long,
linen blazer to wear over floaty dresses; this
slouchy v-neck with pockets to dress up skinny jeans; and, if I were a little bit shorter, this swingy, pocket-bedecked
cotton dress. Plus, if you order in quasi-bulk, it mitigates the shipping charges (i.e. spend more than $150 and they'll send it
for free).
Surprising it may be, but
Z Gallerie is one of my very favorite
resources for stocking up on entertaining goods, because they turn out trend-based, spot-on pieces, for not a lot of money. Case in point, these deep-sea creature
themed plates and these
Moroccan lanterns, which would look great, in white, grouped in the center of the table. There are tons and tons of picks that ring in for well under $20.
There are a handful of pop-ups to shop in
the Hamptons this summer including a full-scale
Diane von Furstenberg store at 53 Jobs Lane in Southampton (the perfect antidote should you forget to pack a party dress). And just opened this past weekend: A
Steven Alan on the main drag of East Hampton, full of his signature, slightly rumpled buttondowns. The shop carries his mens, womens, and childrens collection along with a host of of other designers like Acne and Some Odd Rubies, plus plenty of beach-y goods like towels and totes.
52 New Town Lane, 631-604-1726
At Fred Flare, in lots of new colors, like fuchsia and
bright, bright yellow. If you have the chance, check it out at their adorable Greenpoint,
Brooklyn boutique, since it's especially cute in person. It's short, but not indecent—and made appropriate for day if layered over a basic white T-shirt. Also, for $65, it's sort of the perfect
summer party dress.
Now I know I've professed a significant amount of ambivalence about
girls in shorts, but I fell in love with the perfect pair this morning. I went to West Hartford, Connecticut, to tape a segment about the
Summer Resorts Guide (Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Newport, and the Hamptons—all here!) and just my luck, the NBC affiliate was about 20 feet from the best mall in the state. Obviously, we had a do a tour of all of West Farms offerings before we could drive back to the city, which is how I found myself buying this pair of delicately printed
ikat shorts at J. Crew. They're just the right length without being overly scandalous (I've seen a ton of too short, shorts lately—you guys, too?).
So all day today, Old Navy is blowing out solid colored, rubber flip flops for
$1. I'll be stocking up since I like to stash them everywhere (I have two pairs at the office for impromptu after-work pedicures, one pair in my gym bag, etc.).
I took a tour around
Dossier yesterday, which is a new boutique in
Fort Greene (it's spun out from the literary journal of the same name) that specializes in really cool limited-edition books, vintage clothing, and a well-curated assortment of antique jewelry. What I really wanted to take home, though, were the mini-cacti, potted and scattered about the store. The little buggers were seriously cute, particularly arranged in threes and fives, and they're so hardy (obviously), that I'd like to think that even someone like me might be able to keep them alive. You can buy them at Cactus Limon for about $10 a piece (Dossier is selling them for $6), though I'm tempted to buy a crate of
64 for $85 and give them away as gifts...
Speaking of
Oak, when I was surfing the racks at the
Williamsburg, Brooklyn location the other day, I couldn't help but admire one of the super cute salesgirls, who was wearing pants very
similar to these, a cropped top of sorts (she was pretty tiny, whereas I would probably pick a longer blouse and tuck it in), and super-high high heels. And she looked amazing and very sexy. High waisted and cropped seems like an unlikely combination—and definitely a
husband/boyfriend/general guy-confusing maneuver—but well worth test-driving. Have you guys tried it out?
I was clicking around on
Oak's new,
under $100 section on their
site (cleverly named A-OK) when I found myself returning again and again to this pair of
ripped white jeans. Now, I've seen a plethora of
cute girls on the street here in New York working the trend—generally pairing them with some sort of sandal and a loose t-shirt/vest combination—but I just can't imagine how I would make it work for me. White jeans are difficult enough to make flattering, but tight and with holes, too? I'm not so sure I wouldn't feel like a sausage in a tattered casing. Have any of you experimented? They're clearly having a moment, so is it a do or a don't?
There are very few things that can distract me from online shopping. Except, it seems, ABC's Wipeout, which made me laugh so hard I almost dropped my computer before passing out (Yes! It was that intense! I had to put my head between my knees!). I'm not sure what it was about watching people eat it on a slippy obstacle course, but I found myself meditating on this seemingly loud, but totally wearable top in the minutes after. It's black and white, which makes it a cinch to integrate into my wardrobe, and it's a deal at $22.50. Plus, I've been stockpiling relaxed t-shirts like this to counter with a fancy blazer and black jeans. But now, back to Wipeout. Have you guys seen it???
