thinking of fall: rachel comey

Boatneck swing pullover, La Garconne

Dahlia dress, La Garconne

Cabot coat, La Garconne

rachel comey's coats never disappoint. i always love the deep forest greens and aubergines of fall, and the loose easy shapes of her fall-winter collection are just what i'm looking for. also on my radar for fall--pip-squeak chapeau.

speaking of florals

i don't know how others feel about long skirts, but they remind me of the 90s, and not necessarily in a good way. maybe it's because i'm on the short side? i've seen a lot of girls wear the knife-pleated long skirt belted high with a tank with aplomb, but not too many with a bias long skirt.

Bambou skirt, $430 at Worthwhile

Baker dress, $370 at Worthwhile

i'm not sure what to think about this Isabel Marant etoile FW 11 floral skirt, but i do like the floral print quite a bit. i wonder if the dress comes in a lighter colorway...

waiting on some sign

this is the month when i'm tired of seeing the same spring stock in shops but not ready to commit to any fall collections. the sticker shock of shopping in toronto has made me hold ever tighter to my purse strings, but an impending trip to CA in less than two weeks means i may be in for a mini shopping spree.

i've never thought of myself as a floral print person (stripes and more stripes, please), but these two Steven Alan Fall 2011 pieces have me intrigued. i'm still on the hunt for a dress for my friend's wedding. ermie's huipil in ave. 51 print is a top contender since comfort seems to be the theme of the season.

moving to toronto,,,and on to other things

the past eight weeks were an ordeal, to put it nicely. we were lucky enough to hang out with julia one last time. i couldn't leave boston without a few photos of leon on the public garden ducks, and one final stop at stels was also in order.

our new place is still a mess. this is the first time i've moved with so much stuff. it used to be a few suitcases of clothing and a box of books. instead of selling our books or putting them in storage, we decided to bring all 50 boxes of books. eek!!

so, i don't think i can really talk about toronto right now because much of my perception of the city is clouded by our (on-going) terrible experience with our new apartment. i'm hoping that we'll eventually get to know this city better, but right now my life is triangulated by the laundromat and the playground (and furtively looking for a different place to live). we're off to CA for 3 weeks starting in august, which brings me to my current dilemma.

my dearest childhood friend is getting married on september 4, and i have no idea what i'm supposed to wear. it's right along the Pacific Ocean in a secluded garden and library, so i'm thinking slightly formal. the last reception i went to, i wore my white Steven Alan overalls, so clearly i'm clueless about weddings!

maybe this is a contender?

goodness, it's been so long since i've blogged or done anything non-moving related, my SVPPLY clipper has disappeared from my bookmarks.

sale season

nico nico jumping jumper at the monkey and the bug. regrettably not in my size.

lots of sales going on (or starting on saturday) including:
stels
worthwhile
metier
a.p.c
frances may
totokaelo

but i have to confess--maybe it's because i'm moving--nothing is calling my name. maybe i'll feel differently when i'm browsing during the wee hours of the night.

anyone else finding some goodies? i bought leon two awesome surface to air pieces from stels/the monkey and the bug, but nothing for me.

turquoise and gold mociun earrings

these have been posted about everywhere, but just in case someone wants to pick up a pair of mociun mismatched triangle earrings on sale, domahoka has them. i'm in the market for a simple pair of 22k gold studs.

for weather that can't make up its mind

 

 current/elliott ice cream skirt and 3.1 philip lim antique white blouse at metier

today was hot, but i don't mind dry heat as much as the humidity. i've been wearing a lot of skirts paired with lightweight cotton blouses these days. i hear it isn't as hot and muggy in toronto during the summers.

happy friday

yesterday leon and i visited julia and her bird, coco. we walked around the arboretum and had ice cream at j.p. licks. my new book bag was ready, too. i asked julia for a lightweight bag that i could wear cross-body or carry with small handles, as well as an inner pocket for a paperback or notebook...and i couldn't be more pleased with the final result! she even made a matching pocket, which will be perfect for my camera or leon's special toys.

off to rhode island to visit friends. i hope everyone has a lovely june weekend!

Huipil Dress {Ermie S/S '11}

one of my favorite silhouettes, nothing says summer like a huipil.

ave. 51 dress by ermie

howdy

family photos taken by janice of j.john photography
loup charmant scallop dress from chellis wilson


finished the Ph.D. last week. we're moving to toronto in four weeks....!
glad to be back on my blog again.

sale at otte

a quick break from not-blogging to let you know about another sale that's too good to skip.

today's refinery 29 reserve's deal is basically fifty percent off anything ($100 for $200, $400 for $200). more details on grechen's blog.

a pair of repettos in black (which never go on sale) would only be $155.

no. 6 shearling clog boots on sale

no. 6 shearling lined clog boots in aviator leather
black, 36, 37, and 40 (go up 1 full size, 1 1/2 if you're between sizes)
brown, 36, 40
170 GBP or 273 USD
Browns Fashion is offering free shipping to the US on orders over 150 GBP from now until Feb. 17, which makes these a good deal in spite of the exchange rate.
 
i just wanted to pass this along because winter is going to drag its feet for at least another 6 weeks. and no, this doesn't mark a full return to blogging  :)

at svpply

until next time....curating my life

so long.

leon as the fantastic mr. fox, costume courtesy of stephanie.

it's the end of the line for me. i will be posting quite a few things on LoGE in a last ditch effort to get my house in order. i'm not sure how much longer i'll maintain LoGE, but not indefinitely. i've met so many lovely people through this blog, for which i'll always be grateful. but there are so many blogs out there now, and i need to focus on other things like applying for postdocs and finishing my PhD program.

thanks, and all my best.

the weekend

rolling back the clocks means no more late afternoon hijinks in the city for a while. hoping for sunshine and maybe a little shopping to prep the apartment for the holidays. have a lovely weekend!

homemaking: john robshaw sample sale

 

i think these gorgeous beanbags are the solution to at least half of my problems.

maybe it's the season, but i've become obsessed with making my apartment cozier, more livable. ever since we cleared out half our belongings in a failed attempt to sell our place, it's been looking too spartan for my tastes. if i were in nyc, i would jump at the chance to buy john robshaw textiles at sample sale prices.

steven alan sample sale online

there are quite a few fall pieces available right now!

mayle galina for sale {sold}

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worn a few times while in paris two years ago, my mayle galina jacket has turned into a museum piece, just for looking. i hate being ruthless, but there's no point in owning something meant to be worn if i never wear it. 

size 8, although it fits me (6).

shoulders: 15 1/2"

chest: 13 1/2" where the black jacquard meets the wool body, and 19" pit-to-pit (hard to measure because of the pleats that are both front and back)

length: 25"

pristine condition

email with any reasonable offers

shoes and boots on sale at UO

these frye carson oxfords ($178) are 20% off with "WALKTHISWAY" until nov. 8. i'm not sure which size i should get. it looks like they're out of the 8 1/2 in fawn. my paige riding boots are an 8, but it's hard to know how the sizing runs in other styles.

vain and vapid silk top

griffin silk blouse, $115.

the tiny collar, the polka dots, and my latest love, half length sleeves.

there goes my wallet

apiece apart's wool/linen matchstick pant, at la garconne.

dusty neutrals::apiece apart

apiece apart has quickly become my favorite label this season (without having tried any of the pieces on). the wide neckline of this blouse is so graceful, and i'm in love with double strap on these christophe lemare ankle boots.

as an aside, i saw a girl wearing a lovely, slightly oversized mohair pullover today and now feel like my sweater collection is sorely lacking. i always manage to come up with new things to add to my shopping list when autumn arrives.

what i wore: last week versus this week

 

last week i wore a winter coat every day. this week promises to be warmer, at least until the weekend. i'm going to take advantage of it and enjoy my new breton top and olive merino leggings from lucy's place.

leon's costume is coming along nicely thanks to stephanie. regattas and persian spice doughnuts--all in all, a good weekend.

trousers and a coat

apiece apart relaxed trouser

won hundred manga trouser

i realized the other day that i don't really have any pants to wear with the baki coat. it's amazing to me that i've managed without non-denim pants for this long. i think i need those apiece apart trousers (along with everything else from this label).

especially this apiece apart blanket coat.

snake kit

just saw this snake kit on belle heir's blog. available soon here.

VPL cardigan

VPL always makes such good sweaters.

looks like i'll be up all night again, working, working. october and november are probably the most stressful months of the academic year. i'm not ashamed to admit that i'm wearing a pair of 10 year old juicy couture velour pants and wool hiking socks.

and after all these years, i'm still obsessed with the united bamboo fishtail parka. i've yet to see anyone do a better version. now if only i could get one for less that $400.

as for my baki coat, i wear it pretty much every day, usually with a very short dress/tunic, tights, and my no. 6 ankle boots. will try to post photos once this wretched week is over!

mociun fall winter 2010

pass blouse

topography dress

the loose over-sized silhouettes of caitlin mociun's new collection look so beautiful in fluid silk crepe. i could easily see myself wearing either of these as tunics over merino leggings. as i work my way through post-doctoral applications, it's nice to indulge in fantasies of wearing pieces like these as a professor someday soon.

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want: rachel comey navigators dress on LoGE

size xs (fits 2-6), $185 plus shipping, listing ends october 14.