shoes on sale at lambs ear

forget Hunter, Aigle Parcours are the most comfortable rainboots around for anyone who has to walk a lot in the rain, slush, and mud.

rachel comey nisou sandals for summer. these have been around for a while, but they've been marked down to $170 and would look equally nice with dressy and casual outfits.

maternity friendly coat

even at $718 i don't think i can justify this pringle of scotland swing coat at la garconne (20% off sale items until saturday, "GARCONNE20").

after a lot of thought, i think that a roomy knee-length swing coat that can accommodate a lightweight down coat (i have a fiona from patagonia) would be my best bet. i own two swing coats--one was butchered by a tailor in harvard square, the other is a short-sleeve opening ceremony flare coat better suited to temps above 40F. if i had the energy and time, i could probably find something just as serviceable at the many used clothing shops in toronto.

i think the narrow shoulders and tailored yet roomy fit are what draw me to this particular coat. for now, i'm wearing a barbour bedale sans lining with my alpaca primoeza cardigan, j brand mama j denim, and a virginia johnson shawl draped over my belly because the jacket doesn't button all the way. when it gets below 0F, i have to wear an old ginormous parka that makes me feel heavy and sad.

a new semester

a few things on sale at frances may....

steven alan annette jacket

mociun leggings in my favorite print
beautiful brown shade of acne pistol boots

and i wish there were a womens' version of this pendleton ranch coat

looking forward to the totokaelo end of season sale that starts on saturday. i just submitted grades for the fall semester and have 10 days before class starts up again. i finally joined a gym because outdoor winter jogging just isn't happening this year. am i crazy for wanting the sisii fishtail parka? it's much much colder than i imagined it would be in toronto. i don't mind snow and slush, but -15F windchill on tuesday had me ready to book a flight home to california. i have a very warm maternity friendly parka, but it is so heavy and difficult to move in.

speaking of which, once i find my camera cord, i'm going to do a couple of posts on the challenges of maternity dressing when it's colder than 20F during the final trimester. it's not for the faint of heart!

day after christmas shopping

my dear upstairs neighbors decided to have a party at 2.30 am. after trying to go back to sleep for a few hours, i gave up and started ordering things from stella mccartney kids. it seems the only thing i can buy these days is kids clothing. i still can't make up my mind about a maternity-friendly winter coat or new boots, so i'm wearing a ratty patagonia fleece under a down coat that no longer fits around the middle and a pair of 13-year old uggs that look their age.

holt renfrews was a zoo on boxing day, and i couldn't deal with the crowds. i ended up buying a few pairs of oeuf alpaca leggings for baby and leon at kolkid on queen street west. i was desperate to go to gaspard, which looks beautiful, but it interfered with leon's lunch and nap. maybe this afternoon if i finish my syllabus and make a head start on a cover letter. it was so nice having 4 days off to loaf around, read 'persuasion' and 'a moveable feast,' and bake sugar cookies.

p.s. i'm in love with these punto pigro boots that stephanie posted at unruly things.why is it so hard to find slush-appropriate boots that are relatively nice-looking, light-weight with a flexible sole? the ice from last night's snowfall is making me anxious.

barneys sale

 

i just spent 30 minutes waiting in line at anthropologie in order to buy holiday cards (as always, i'm way behind), all the while wishing there were a barney's in toronto. 

bodkin kelvin sweater, $179 (marked down from $460) in x-small, small, and medium

boy by band of outsiders grey flannel blazer, $409 (marked down from $1030) in a 2. i would definitely get this if there were a 6 left.

isabel marant grunge jacket, $329 (marked down from $825) in a 2. oversized fit, but more structured.

i guess boxing day sales are a big deal, so i'll probably be at robber on monday. lots of last minute christmas shopping, and maybe a trip out to crate and barrel. matthew requested shortbread cookies, so i'm going to try my hand at these.

maryam nassir zadeh

bodkin caos sweater, $282 medium (i would take this in a small)

isabel marant vertilla dress, 30% off

isabel marant jabeth dress, 30% off

lots of lovely things on sale at maryam nassir zadeh...

i'm dreaming of a thomas sires coat to ward off the imminent cold. if i'm lucky, i'll catch it on sale in january.

rennes yard sale and back from nyc

photo from w magazine

after nearly 11 rainy hours on the road, i'm happy to be back home. oddly enough, i didn't do much shopping for myself while in nyc aside from muji socks, although i did fall in love with a new (to me) store, thomas sires, on elizabeth street. lots of eating and talking with good friends, which made it all worthwhile.




also, have you ever checked out julia (rennes)'s yard sale? she just added a bunch of very nice things including the isabel marant striped zita sweater. i LOVE mine, although i have to be honest, it's a bit delicate for my rough and tumble ways. at any rate, it looks great alone or paired with a button-down in the winter.

Creatures of Comfort private sale

25% off with "PRIVATESALEFW11" starting today. i *think* it works for pretty much everything, but i haven't tried the code for fear of temptation!

we're heading to nyc in less 6 days, so i'm saving my pennies just in case i can't resist ABC Home and Carpet.

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.

steven alan sample sale online

there are quite a few fall pieces available right now!

opening ceremony sale: shoes

 f-troupe hiking boot, size 8 ($72)

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

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.

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."

steven alan online sample sale

via stylebite

steven alan sullivan dress on sale

photo from frances may


i was at the tannery (the new one, not the downstairs one) in harvard square, and they have the sullivan dress on sale for 50% off (originally $236). i saw a P, S, and M. i recommend sizing up on this. i tried it on at stel's, and it's tight in the chest and short. i was fine with the length in the S, but the buttons were pulling at the chest (and i'm just an A cup).

i also tried on the topsiders, and the shop guy told me they have to fit snug. my heel was slipping out of the 8.5s, and they were out of the 8s, but he said that should be my size. i'm normally an 8.5 or 9, so i'm feeling nervous about buying something that ends up being too snug. it seems like it runs true to size, but do you feel like it's best to wear them tight like slippers (sockless)? i didn't mind the color they had, either, although i still like the lighter color at jcrew best.

sale at stels

photo from domahoka

i was at stels today and saw this apc cardigan for $126, size medium. they have a web shop, but the cardigan is not available online. i wanted to buy it, but chose a cardigan by tom scott instead. will post photos tomorrow.

domahoka--steven alan boyfriend shirt

extra 25% off at domahoka ("yourule")

i love the steven alan boyfriend shirt. i picked up a striped version in nyc last month. it definitely runs large, a small fits me with room to spare.

now $54 in a small and a medium.

totokaelo-50% off sale

that rounded collar...
apc coat, size 40, now $250


apc wedges, sizes 38 and 39, now $195


my dream parka...
united bamboo fishtail parka, size 6, now $672


mociun moonwalker skirt, size medium, now $156

penelope's sale

sven shearling clog boot, $288, 37, 38, 39, 40. go up one full size. sven makes the no. 6 boots, also. this version is 11" versus the 15" no. 6, and it looks like the shaft is a little wider. i'm saving up for a pair of the no. 6 because i prefer the narrower shaft and the aviator brown color.




a.p.c. black knitted mini, $98, xs-l. i wore this skirt throughout my pregnancy last year. it was so comfortable and warm. fits true to size, even a little big. i wore a small because it's so stretchy.