Entries Tagged as ‘Shopping’

July 28, 2010

Covet: Lauren Wolf Jewelry

Lauren Wolf Jewelry One of a Kind Rutilated African Quartz in 14k Green Gold Stingray Claws, $1,200 Blackened Silver Palm Frond Earrings with 14k Green Gold Stingray Middle, $985 14k Green Gold Spike Needle Earrings, $1,370 One of a Kind Fossilized Sand Dollar in Silver Stingray Claw Setting on 18″ Chain, $550 Blackened Silver Fangs [...]

July 23, 2010

Site Spotlight: BookSwim

How would you feel about a Netflix for books? Sure, you could just go to the library to borrow them, but that would require so much energy. There’s always the bookstore, with plenty of comfy chairs and snacks, but really, who has the time?  I’m guessing that was the reasoning behind the creation of BookSwim, [...]

July 22, 2010

Shop Alert: Newbury Street Update

I was back in town last week. Here are the changes I noticed on Newbury: Le Tigre is open. Since when did they become relevant again? Judi Rotenberg Gallery is closed. It’s too bad; they had some great work. And right downstairs, Shu Uemura has shuttered too. Probably because they were so rude. [NOTE: A [...]

July 22, 2010

Covet: Manu Crepe Paper Necklace

Leather and Crepe Paper Necklace with Wood Beads by Manu $50 at Castor & Pollux

July 20, 2010

Shopping Alert: Boldfacers Preppy Pop-Up

Lisa Pierpont is at it again, this time at the W Hotel. Get preppy with pieces from Vineyard Vines, E.A. Davis, CK Bradley, and Ame and Lulu. Details for this free one-night sale below.

July 13, 2010

Shop Alert: Fall Preview at Dress

Jane and Martha from Dress on Newbury Street sent along their fall preview. Their taste is impeccable. (If only I had more occasions to wear gorgeous pieces; working from home kills the wardrobe.) I stopped by yesterday to visit a 3.1 Phillip Lim dress I’d had my eye on all season (another working from home [...]

July 7, 2010

Deal Alert: Trendy Tchotkes on One Kings Lane

If you read this blog you know I went crazy for elephants last week. If you loved them, there’s a great yellow one by Vellum on sale at One King’s Lane today. There’s also a white parrot figurine – I happen to be working on an exotic bird trend piece at the moment. Here’s a [...]

June 24, 2010

First Look: J.Crew’s Fall 2010 Video Look Book

Jenna Lyons, Creative Director, J.Crew I have a girl crush on Jenna Lyons. Her style is absolutely impeccable. And she does it all in J.Crew, being the company’s Creative Director. It’s all about the way she styles the looks – the mixing and matching of the preppy and glam, girlish and male. The woman can [...]

June 22, 2010

Get the Look: Elephants

Sick of elephants yet?  You have to admit, these pieces are pretty cute. I was so enamored of a chrome bank I found on eBay for the “Trendlet Alert: Elephants” story on The Inside Source that I bought it for my friend Meredith who just had a baby (and happens to be editor of that [...]

June 7, 2010

Storefronts: French Brands To Hit Boston

When a friend saw the teaser on my last post about French brands eying Boston for boutiques, her hopes soared. “Isabel Marant?!” Sorry, no such luck.  But French companies known abroad for attainable luxury are slowly infiltrating U.S. cities. This includes Comptoir de Cotonniers, a line of basics, which is planning to open a shop [...]