GREED

Spring, FINALLY.

So, uninspired but the gray chilly weather, I have been delinquent in my blogging habits. But, I'm baaack!  A couple of weekends ago, my friend B. and I went shopping at the Brooklyn Flea.  I scored majorly on a batik top and a jumpsuit.  A very 80's purple washed-cotton jumpsuit. It is probably the find of my life.  Photos. Soon.

Meanwhile, for the hubs' b-day, I needed a new birthday outfit.  I of course headed to Dear Fieldbinder and sharked up this floral number by MINKPINK, an Australian company that makes adorable and very reasonably priced frocks:

I am enraged that Urban Outfitters is now carrying this, even as an online exclusive! Ugh now every NYU undergrad will be sporting this at Santos Party House before I know it. At least I have the satisfaction having bought it first and also for ten dollars less than the Man (UO) is charging for it!

Anyway, I wore it with something similar to this jacket:

Lets just ignore the fact that this model is wearing tights that are not completely opaque. Ick and Ack and EW! Whoever styled this on the Forever21.com site was clearly late to catch a train on a Friday or something because this nastiness flew under the radar. Harumph.

The party was fun and a fabulous cake in the shape of TN (which matches the hubs' tattoo, heh) was made by dear friends and then devoured mercilessly. The next day, I was miraculously not hungover and we went on a birthday shopping spree for him! After Dumont burgers and bloody marys, we did a little shopping in Williamsburg and stopped into Oak, which was sweltering. Got these for D. and he wore them out (it was 90 or so degrees). DISCLAIMER: Those are not his legs!

And then a stop into Shoe Market on Bedford and North 6th for these, the first pair of men's shoes EVER by Jeffrey Campbell which he also wore out of the store:

I love these. I was actually wearing a pair of Jeffrey Campbell's from last summer that are SO AWESOME that they have been brought back this summer!  I'm not gonna lie...we looked a little doofy walking around together wearing these VERY similar shoes...le sigh. WE ARE COOL. Couple fashion, bringin' it back!  Whatevs, probably not a first on Bedford Ave.

I reccomend these so very highly. I almost want another pair... But, so greedy for other things, such as these:

Also, just for discussion purposes. I saw a girl wearing these in the coffee shop on my block in Bushwick (a GREAT place for people watching. I have literally seen it all come through there in the morning. Even the nuttiest nutballs need coffee to function in the morning. This should be a separate post altogether!).  The crazy, mind-blowing, soul-crushing thing about this is...they looked cute! Even though they appear to be just a younger, cooler cousin of the UGLIEST SHOES IN THE WORLD! Sometimes, these things cannot be explained. BEHOLD.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Uggo!

I did it. I found them. The Ugliest Shoes in the World. BEHOLD:

I don't even want to link to these, lest someone likes them and wants to buy them. No. Just...no.

Blazing Greed!

Hello dear readers,

    This silly gray weather has put a damper on my greed! I need spring, and I need it now.  I also need BLAZERS!

    I use my weekly bank run at work to stop into one of my favorite Brooklyn boutiques, Dear Fieldbinder.  I am very susceptible for this store, so sometimes, I don't even walk past for fear of weakness (and credit card debt).  They carry an assortment of brands such as Madison Marcus, Charlotte Ronson, Corey Lynn Calter, Ted Baker, and more.  I AM GREEDY FOR IT! I have many really great pieces from there, such as this oversized silk shirt with OWLS (!) all over it by Corey Lynn Calter. OWLS!!! OWL SHIRT!!! Whew, sorry, just had a small owl attack. 

    Anyway, where were we? Oh yes, BLAZERS.  They look so great with boyfriend jeans, ripped up denim of all varieties, dresses, shorts...its the perfect spring jacket!  I found a great one at Zara that is easy on the eyes and the wallet.  But I wear it so much, I'm already on the lookout for more.  Well, at Dear Fieldbinder, I spotted this Lauren  Moffat boyfriend blazer:

    This came from the Lauren Moffat website. Honestly, the styling is a bit...9 to 5?  Clearly, its a Chloe-Sevigny-friendly look. But hey, if I was going to sue someone for sexual harrasment while listening to Duran Duran and eating pop rocks...I would want to be wearing this. Or, if I was going anywhere, at any time, RIGHT NOW! GREEDY.

Urban Renewal boyfriend blazer. Cute. Not nearly as delightful as the Lauren Moffat jacket, but cute.

 
Ugh, this is sold out and I WANT IT. In fact, I want the whole outfit!. Mega greed factor for this one. From Pixiemarket

More Pixiemarket


A burst of color from Stella McCartney at Net-a-Porter

The pointy shoulders on this one is the greed-inducing detail.
again from Pixiemarket

    I would wear any of these blazers with these:

 

These are Current/Elliot and they're called the "Alice in Charm". Alice is charmed, indeed! (Sorry, had to say it)

Motel top from Asos

My new Jeffrey Campbell "Acme" boots! (PS: Check out me and my grandpa in the background) Pardon the terrible iPhone photography!

Topshop: First Impressions

    For some reason, we decided that a disgustingly rainy Saturday would be a great time to brave the hordes and check out Topshop. My sister and her boyfriend accompanied me down to SoHo, hoping that the rain had scared off other potential shoppers. Lo and behold...a line to get in! What?! Seriously? Anyway, determined to see what the hype is about, we perservered.  Once inside, we began our journey...of waiting in more lines!  Lines in the fitting room, lines to pay, argh. 

One bit of drama happened while we were there, though. As we were taking the escalator to the 2nd floor, I turned to my friends and said, "do you smell burning?!" Right as we arrived at the top, smoke started billowing out of the escalator and the fire alarms went off. Exasperated shoppers with armfuls of clothes looked around in dismay while Topshop personnel scurried around.  I was going to be super pissed if we have to evacuate right after waiting in line. Luckily, no one had to abandon the fruits of their shopping and we were just left to deal with a burnt rubber smell on the 2nd floor.

The verdict: more expensive than I would like and super crowded. I did score an excellent jacket and a sequined top, while spending far too much money for them.  I have shopped at Topshop in other countries numerous times and never thought anything of it, but when the currency is your own dollar, you realize whats up.

My sis, Ellen of EllenFork.com fame, brought her camera so we decided to take advantage of the clouds clearing up and have a Topshop photo shoot on the roof! 

 

 

 

Headband by J. Crew; Leather Jacket by Please; Jeans by Era of Chaos; Sequined top by Topshop; Boots by Jeffrey Campbell; vintage necklace. Photography by Ellen Fort.

Thats all for now, my greedy ones. Ta!

Happy Easter!

    After a day of feasting and drinking Bloody Marys, I have concluded that Easter was a great success this year.  The result of this success was the intense laziness that I have experienced post-food/booze.  Somehow, I have found one thing to show all you greedy greedertons...

In honor of Peter Cottontail, hopping down the Bunny Trail, I bring you... a bunny romper!

This romper has bunnies frolicking all over it! Buns! Frolicking!

Happy Easter!

Oscar Vs. Michelle

There has been a lot of controversy about Michelle Obama's wardrobe choices.  She has been branded as both The New Jackie O and also a brazen fashion faux pas.  Now, I'm more in the Jackie O. camp myself.  All this flack she has been taking about having bare arms all the time seems petty and irrelevant. The woman's arms are toned to high hell and she looks fabulous!  I honestly didn't think a thing about it until the Hubs turned on Fox news and they were having a prime time discussion about it. Urgh, people! This is 2009! Next thing you know, they will be angry her ankles are showing! Anyway, I didn't start this post to talk about Michelle Obama taking the gun show on the road. I want to talk about THIS:

 

Oscar de la Renta seems to think that Michelle Obama's J. Crew wardrobe does not include enough designers. And he seems to think that buying reasonably priced clothing is "not the right message"

“American fashion right now is struggling,” he said. “I think I understand what [Obama and her advisers] are doing, but I don’t think that is the right message at this particular point."

"I don’t object to the fact that Mrs. Obama is wearing J. Crew to whatever because the diversity of America is what makes this country great. But there are a lot of great designers out there. I think it’s wrong to go in one direction only," he added.

   Hmmm...sounds like someone is a little bitter now that their fave former first lady relocated to Texas! Now, I'm not a proponent of a J.Crew-only diet, but I see what she is doing here.  Its attainable, its cute, why not? With unemployment at a high right now, its nice to see some realistic choices from a role model!

That being said... Return to your greed-mongering ways.  Go shop! Its the patriotic, economy-stimulating thing to do!

Friday Greediness

So, you know how I've been yapping about how great Hayden-Harnett is? GUESS WHAT!!! SAMPLE SAAAAALE!!!  It has been going on for a couple of days, but it is now extended through the weekend. 

Enjoy!

Lady Gaga makes me all googley inside

So, there is something we need to talk about. Its...its... about Lady Gaga. About how I'm going to stalk her nonstop for the rest of her/my life. And also start dressing like her. I have already ditched pants, I have bangs...the similarities stop there. Now I need some bleach, some leather leotards, and a piano full of bubbles. Observe, some of her most magnificent fashion concoctions.

OMG OMG OMGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!! Leather bow leotard cape WHAT?


Gimme those glasses.  Those little Olsen wenches have been sporting the round frame as well. So '90s. The frosted lavender lipstick is also of note.


Crystals are sprouting out of her shoulders! I KNEW Gaga was magical. Not as sure about those Muppet eyelashes, but no one's perfect. JUST KIDDING, I LOVE THEM, SHE'S PERF!



Bra top as shirt! Yes, please!



This look is part Little Red Riding Hood, part Big Bad Wolf.



Pantsuit + literal hairbow= what I want out of life



Why didn't I wear this to prom?????


Seriously, this girl has guts. And a major pleather hook-up. AND a sweet hairdresser!!! Hair bows for all! Its the law.