Category Archives: Fashion

November 3, 2009 · 9:46 pm

Deal Alert: Beyond the Rack

Sure, it’s no Gilt Group, but Beyond the Rack is worth checking out. With brands that are hit or miss, the hits can be fab. Case in point, James Perse on Thursday, Rich & Skinny early next week. Jessica Simpson I’ll likely skip, but in a looking for a bargain moment of desperation, I may even click over to that. Here’s a few pieces currently up for grabs. Like the rest of the sample sale site gang, it’s members only, so email me for an invite, or just post a comment. Also, I know I’ve been neglecting all of you design devotees… I am hoping my schedule eases up soon!

Miss Sixy, $99

Giorgio Armani, $149

Kenneth Cole $99

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October 16, 2009 · 4:16 pm

Deal Alert: Tretorn on the Charles

One more event for this weekend – a Tretorn Pop Up Shop during the Head of the Charles. Hopefully it won’t be raining.

TRETORN

25% off men’s, women’s and kids footwear and accessories.

October 17th & 18th – 9am to 5pm

DeWolfe Street at Memorial Drive at the Weeks Footbridge

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August 17, 2009 · 1:02 am

Giveaway! Matt and Nat Vegan Clutch

I heart this clutch. It could be yours, for free. Poor me, I’ll have to buy it.

It’s from StefaniBags.com, a site with a great collection of the best boutique handbag brands, including Hayden-Harnett, Foley + Corinna, Botkier, Kooba, Jalda, and Matt & Nat. Owner Monica Prestia, whom I e-met through my work with Store Adore, has offered to give away one FREE Matt & Nat Takumi Clutch (regularly priced at $245) to a random Style Carrot reader who signs up for the Stefanibags.com newsletter.

The Takumi Clutch is part of Matt & Nat’s new Japanese Paper Collection. It’s grey (my favorite color for clothing; blah but true), vegan, with tone on tone stitching, 100% recycled grey faux suede lining, antique brass and copper hardware, and Matt & Nat logo bar. There’s a front zipper closure and an open pocket on the back, and the interior has a zip pocket and cell phone and PDA pockets. There are two hand held straps, plus a detachable, adjustable shoulder strap. Pretty much perfect, right?

Email Monica at monica@stefaniBags.com to enter the giveaway and receive the StefaniBags.com newsletter. Type “Style Carrot Clutch” in the subject line and send. You will automatically be entered to win the clutch and signed up for the Stefanibags.com newsletter. Deadline is August 24th.

Good luck and may the most stylish carrot win!

PS – Deal alert: Click here to check out Stefanibags.com on Store Adore for a coupon code to save 25% on all handbags on the site.

Some of my other favorites. . .

Shopping Guide

Botkier Uma Satchel in aubergine pearl, $595.

Linea Pelle Alyssa Tote in purple dawn, $494.

Kooba Amber Hobo in black, $545.

Treesje Marley Mini Hobo in turquoise, $565.

Foley + Corinna Layla Handheld Tote in glazed ivory, $420.

Linea Pelle Dylan Large Bowler in persimmon, on sale for $449.

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August 2, 2009 · 7:09 pm

Get the Look: Maps

There are lots of maps for sale online, from huge murals to dainty vintage dandies. You could easily cover your walls in the stuff. Or just opt for a map wallpaper pattern, which is perhaps more pulled together but not nearly as interesting. There are also plenty of map inspired accessories you could scatter about. Here is a sampling of the ones I found…

Row 1: Vintage Paper Pack by Vintology, $16 at Etsy; Map Gift Tags by imade4you , $1.75/set of 12 at Etsy; 10 Little Dutch Towns Book Cutouts by BeppeMartha, $2 at Etsy.

Row 2: Expedition Novelty Map Wallpaper by Ralph Lauren, £107 at Tangletree Interiors; Out To Sea Map Wallpaper by Ralph Lauren, £50 at Tangle Tree Interiors; Collection Great Harbour Wallpaper by Ralph Lauren, £73 at Tangletree Interiors.

Row 3: Grande Bretagne Silk Memento Cushion, £53 at Re-Found Objects; Map Shoes by Jennifer Collier; Seletti World Map Porcelain Dinner Plates, $285/set of 6 at The Conran Shop.

Row 4: KETTY VÄRLD Cushion, $14.99 at IKEA; Neighborhood Pillow at Haptic Lab; Topography Pillow by diffractionFIBER, $35 at Etsy.

Row 5: PEVA London Underground Shower Curtain, $29 at Izola Shower; Ferm Living World Map Decal, $TK at Ferm Living; US Map Chalkboard Decal, $99 at Pottery Barn Teen.

Row 6: The Carpet2 Squared by Seletti; Chart Metalworks Belt Buckle, $155 at Chart Metalworks; Ceramic tile maps at the Wellfleet Flea Market.

Row 7: Children in Paris Collage Cards, $14.25/set of 4 at Etsy; New York Felt Pillow by Love, California. $34 at Etsy; Eiffel Tower Glass Paperweight by Pretty Originals, $9.50 at Etsy.

Row 8: World Map Pillow by Ferm Living, $110 at Ferm Living; Blue Map Metal Serving Tray, $9 at Target; Soft Map Quilt by Haptic Lab at Haptic Lab.

Row 9: Cape Cod and the Islands Subway Map Poster, $20 at Transit Authority Figures.

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June 3, 2009 · 4:55 pm

Contest: Are You a Beautiful Stranger?

As most of you know by now, I write for lots of publications in Boston. I’m also the editor of Store Adore, an amazing website based in NYC, founded by my now dear friend Meredith Barnett (thank you Craig’s List!) and her fabulous childhood friend Cristina Miller, two totally groovy girls who also happen to be HBS alum smart pants. If you’re addicted to boutiques, definitely check out the site – we profile the best (mostly independent) boutiques across the country, as well as the hippest e-boutiques for fashion, beauty and home design. (There’s lots of discounts to be had too, but that’s another post.

Store Adore is doing a promotion with Beautiful Stranger.TV, a site/new media show that scours the streets in search of impossibly stylish real people. Now’s your chance to become a Beautiful Stranger. C’mon, you’ve got it, flaunt it! Take a head-to-toe snapshot of your stylish self, throw together a quickie profile. Then, click here to enter the Store Adore and Beautiful Stranger.TV Glamorous Giveaway Contest.

The contest starts today and ends June 18th, so send your snapshots right away. A panel of über-glam judges will select the next Beautiful Stranger. Said Beautiful Stranger will win Glamorous Giveaways, including beauty products, jewelry, a cute summer dress, a journal, a home decor item, cookies and fruit. The lucky winner will also be featured in both the Store Adore and Beautiful Stranger.TV newsletters. (Oh, the glory.)

Check out these Beautiful Strangers!

* Zoe M. spotted in Zurich

* Cori L. spotted in Portland

* Omega M. spotted in NYC

* Minerva in Las Vegas

and others . . .