sven clogs (sold!)

i give up. i wore them to the playground twice. walked around the house in them every few days for three weeks. but i think i have to accept that they're too small for me. i couldn't get used to the heel, either.

size 39 (8-8 1/2)
2 3/4" heel
paid $160 in nyc
asking $85, includes shipping (i threw away the box)

email me if you're interested.

ace & jig

navy tank and yellow and blue dress available at bows + arrows.

i stopped by stels the other day to check out their 50% off sale. i saw a new line called ace & jig, which uses medium-weight fabric woven in india. their designs remind me of growing up in southern california in the late 80s.

i wish i had brought my camera, because the fit is really great, especially on the tank. i tried on the top dress in the blue and yellow fabric, and the tank, which has tiny side pockets. super sweet.

jcrew + isabel marant

jcrew has really been inspired by isabel marant lately. the embroidered zafrina skirt reminded me of this dress. i found it on sale for $28 at one of the stores two weeks ago.

wiksten shop update today!

leon in his niconico harem shorts, which i wish they would make in my size.

opening ceremony sale: shoes

 f-troupe hiking boot, size 8 ($72)

rachel comey cousins twist sandals, size 9 ($158)

antidote to the doldrums

linen romper, originally uploaded by ellybeth.

the ever talented elly has made a darling linen romper for these ridiculously hot days. i used to be on the fence about rompers, but countless hours spent at the playground has made me want to replace my skirts with rompers and jumpsuits.

for the winter months just around the corner, a pair of wool overalls by chimala (at lark)

pause

creatures of comfort summer sale

electric feathers jumper that i'm obsessed with, $354
one of my favorite rachel comey ss10 prints, $138
rittenhouse cotton pants with an elastic waist, $112

plus, totokaelo's sale starts tomorrow!

green and navy

 

green tank from maryam nassir zadeh, acne skirt, sven clogs.

i washed the tank once on cold with dark items and then accidentally put two white tees in the wash the second time around. whoops. 

the clogs are still a little tough to wear, but i think i'm slowly breaking them in.

nyc...clogs and overalls

our trip to nyc to visit friends last week was such a welcome break. we still managed to spend a few mornings at the park along riverside drive, and i didn't shop nearly as much as i wanted to, but that's how it goes when you're on leon time.

i bought an undershirt from India at Maryam Nassir Zadeh in a lovely dark forest green. apparently they cost $0.35 in India! i also bought white overalls from the Steven Alan outlet, which i've been coveting every since i saw fanny bostrom's wedding photos. they are so comfortable, and i've really enjoyed the baggier silhouette.

we went to bu and the duck finally, which is conveniently located across the street from steven alan in tribeca. the shop was filled with amazing vintage toys and furniture. i bought leon a pair of linen overalls, which he's modeling with his new shoes from sweet william.

i had less luck with shoes, although what else is new? i fell in love with these golden goose clogs, but the shop was out of my size. stephanie and i went to no. 6 (right next door to built by wendy) to try out their clog heels. my feet are so wide that i had a hard time even putting the T-strap clog on, and stephanie found them to run narrow, too. i'm guessing they'll stretch out a little, but i don't think there's much hope for me. so i ended up buying a pair of sven clogs in black, which were surprisingly sleek and minimalist for clogs. however, after a walk to the park and back, i now have blisters and aching feet. perhaps the 39s are too small, after all. or maybe it's the high heel. not sure what to do about this.

i was deciding between the svens and the boating moccasins by SeaVees, which were as comfortable as a good pair of sneakers, and now i wish i had gone with the latter. and so it goes!

something's missing

i finally made cut-offs to wear with my mociun dress from last summer. but i still feel like something's missing from this outfit. maybe a necklace or two or three like this one from odette? i spend so much time focusing on the dress or sweater that i forget to accessorize. bags and jewelry (and sometimes shoes) are usually an afterthought.

hand-made love, elective affinities, and nyc

leon loves his dachshund, which was made by sian keegan. i'm pretty sure it isn't intended for all the love that he wants to give it, but he has chosen it as a lovey.

i dug out my pip-squeak chapeau dress, which i thought wouldn't work for nursing. turns out i was wrong, so now i can wear it as often as i'd like. the only thing is the armholes are so big that i have to layer it with a camisole. i've yet to find one that doesn't mar the dress' neckline.

along with pip-squeak, other children's clothing designers that make lovely things for adults include:
album di famiglia
le bouton
vestiare de cle (the older sister of vestiare de jeanne)
and makie.

i like the idea of wearing hand-made linen dresses, trousers, skirts, and tops in loose simple shapes. a good pair of warm-weather pants is probably at the top of my list. if you're in portland on friday, chelliswilson has new designs by lisa dorr of le bouton available.

also, leon and i will be in nyc from monday til thursday to visit friends, try on shoes and jumpsuits, and stuff ourselves silly. i'd love to hear of new or little-known places to visit while we're there!

memorial day weekend

"memdaysale" for 20% off.

a few mociun pieces, among other things, on sale at anica, if you can't make it to the sale on june 12th (i'm going to a wedding in vermont).

the other weekend sale that i've had my eye on--creatures of comfort, 30% off "PrivateSaleSS10."

a scorcher

the first really hot day of the season. leon and i are headed up to fisherman's beach in swampscott this afternoon. i can't seem to find my favorite two-piece, so i'm stuck wearing a jcrew swimsuit from freshman year of college, which leon is modeling. i swear, he does this to himself!

making art

yesterday leon and i went to a few open studios in our neighborhood. i know kate gakenheimer from the playground but had yet to see her work. photographs are such a poor substitute for experiencing them in person. the last time i was in a room filled with stained glass was nearly a year and a half ago when i was at ste. chapelle in paris. i've never seen anything like kate's works, which are seem to be drawings on glass. i would love to stare at that owl while taking a break from work.

lark spring summer lookbook

pale dusty blues and the perfect bangs.
chimala top and yoshi kondo bag at lark.

steven alan online sample sale

via stylebite

sailor top and hair inspiration

i've always been attracted to the idea of sailor tops, but i find them to be too saccharine in their finished state. this new apc sailor top doesn't have the full-blown sailor collar in the back, which may just do the trick for me. at la garconne, $150. also at penelope's for $138.

ever since i cut my hair off in january, i have been trying my best to resist 'fixing' it with another cut. the layers are getting out of control four months later, and i'm tempted to chop off the longest layer (about 1 1/2 inches) for a proper bob.

her cut is very similar to what mine was like back in january, which makes me want to get bangs again. at the same time, i love being able to pull it all back into a ponytail now. i don't know why, but i can never make up my mind about my hair.

i guess hair is my 'grass is always greener...'
are there people who are perfectly content with their hair style?

habitat shoes...bensimon, rachel comey, frye, et al.

habitat shoes is having a buy one, get the second pair half off until may 9 ("momrocks").
i wish i hadn't bought my lace-up bensimons yesterday!

altogether in stripes

what the boys (and the girls) wear.