hoping for oxfords, for the umpteenth time

i need to get a few ducks in a row, but i'm hoping to order either the rachel comey derringers ($186) or the rag and bone suede oxfords ($190) in the next few days. i've heard back from a few people about the rachel comey shoes, and apparently they're comfortable and fit true to size. the rag and bones are running large. i know suede can be harder to take care of, but don't they look so soft and slipper-like? plus, they'd look great with my new mociun dress.

and a few sizes left of the derringer in sand at stand up comedy for $160

mociun issaran on sale

quick, someone buy this! it's an amazing deal ($155), and if you're a size 8, the large will probably fit just fine. mine is a medium.

anica boutique has a small and a medium for $216.

leon's first nyc trip

this past weekend leon met gus and lena. and then he met valerie and her soon-to-arrive little sprout. he played with jenny, too, and decided he wanted to move to brooklyn soon. i bought my mociun issaran dress, which is so soft and easy to wear. we went to the guggenheim, ps1, and the whitney. leon highly recommends 'afterparty' (a.k.a. woolly mammoths) at ps1 and the dan graham exhibit at the whitney (mirrors and crazy funny films). we walked along diller + scofidio's high line and wondered why boston wasn't able to do something similar with the central artery. there were a few epic meltdowns along the way. staying at the ace made the trip manageable. we stuffed ourselves in koreatown and wished we could have bought even more things at the sale (those corwin+mociun pillows!). and then we took the train home and plotted our next nyc trip. maybe in august for the summer sales.

imaginary outfit for new york--even*cleveland

imaginary outfit: erica (and leon) in NYC by stephanie

i've already professed my love for stephanie's imaginary outfits--this one is for our impending trip to nyc for lena's studio sale.

i also thought her 'how i'd wear it' for camp comfort was pitch perfect.


stephanie featured the red version of these f-troupe sandals in her post on the underrated profession of homemakers. there are black patent leather and tan versions on sale for $87 at creatures of comfort. probably not the best for city walking, but very hard to resist.

frances may sale starts this friday + lena corwin studio sale

20-60% off this friday at frances may, which is fast becoming one of my favorite shops in person and online. i love how the outfits are put together and photographed.

speaking of mociun, matthew, leon and i are trying to make it to lena corwin's studio sale this saturday. maybe we'll see some of you there!

rachel comey trader's dress on ebay

(photo by sotto boutique)

romaine is selling her trader's dress on ebay. it runs small, especially in the bust, so if you're a medium (6-8), the large would probably work best. it is also semi-sheer and best worn with leggings or bike shorts. most of the larger sizes are gone, now, so $229 (free shipping) is a pretty great deal (regularly $350-390). the pattern is exuberantly gorgeous, but i don't think it would work with my coloring. rachel comey's spring 09 collection is my favorite so far, hopefully i can pick up something in the summer sales.

summer greys+apc sale

i haven't worn this sunshine and shadow linen dress in nearly a year, but yesterday was relatively warm compared to the grey skies we've had this june. i should try belting things more often. i almost prefer jenny's tunic version. the pockets bug me on the dress (they're too low for me).

supposedly there's an apc sale going on right now, but it doesn't look like much is marked down on the website. hmm.

mociun argan tie-front dress

on sale at standard deviation for $184 (s and m left)


photo from kick pleat

lena just posted a photo of her lovely new mociun issaran dress, which seems to be a more promising shape for me. the tie-front and i don't really get along, although i wish we did!

anyway, it's on sale for $217 at kick pleat (m and l left).

my clothing budget is depleted thanks to my new united bamboo dress. maybe i'll be able to find the issaran on sale later when my funds are replenished.