If You're Feeling Political

Check out this Obama bag designed by Derek Lam. This and other cool bags and tees by active designers are available at store.barackobama.com

I also saw a cool graphic tee with a red elephant and Vote '08, for the McCain-ites, from Urban Outfitters but cannot find in online...

image from store.barackobama.com

Thoughts?

So, I want to like this Elizabeth and James peony dress. I like it from the front but then the back goes all awry. Hmm... Thoughts?

www.shopbop.com
image from shopbop.com

More Pink!

I feel like I've been liking a lot of pink dresses lately- the DvF, the Temperley, and now this Rebecca Taylor sweetheart dress. And this one is lower cost, like the DvF, than the Temperley.

www.saks.com
image from saks.com

Buttercup

I love this Christian Lacroix Haute Couture Buttercup Ottoman A-Line Dress. The color, the use of black lace, the jet chiffon hood, Natalia's make-up... the whole thing.

image from october vogue

Ads As Art

The D&G ads are so interesting right now. They all look like paintings, but in fact are photographs. I hadn't seen this one yet, I love the use of chickens. I do think it's a bit hard to find the clothing you might desire amongst the art but I like it nonetheless. Not your typical fashion ad.

image from d&g ad

Tatty Devine

I saw these fawn earrings in my British Elle and thought they were so cute and whimsical. Reminds me a little of the Alex & Chloe jewelry.

This ink drop bracelet is different. I love how the jewelry is presented, almost like a movie poster.


And I love the name.

www.tattydevine.com
images from tattydevine.com

It's Still Sunday Monday

I am going to be flying to LA tomorrow morning so I wanted to put my Lingerie Monday posting up tonight. A little something different, camisole and shorts, from Bela's Dead. Aptly named "Forbidden Fruit" camisole and knickers.

www.glamorousamorous.com
images from glamorousamorous.com

Look Familiar?

Try to look beyond Kate Moss flashing the camera and see the Elie Saab dress Marcia Cross wore to the Emmy's.

Beyond that, I love this photo. I love all the different materials, textures and styles. And Ms. Moss' attitude as well.

image from british october vogue

Rupert Sanderson

I was just reading about Rupert Sanderson, a former advertising executive turned shoe designer, in my British Elle and decided to take a peek at his work. The Kit Kat bootie above it an interesting take on the bootie with the double layering, there is a black/black version as well.

Below the Geisha and Delta. Both have sort of a strange toe- platform and pinched. I love the coloring on the Geisha shoe.



www.rupertsanderson.co.uk
images from rupertsanderson.co.uk

Name This Designer

Did anyone guess that the designer of this frock is Shoshanna? I like it. It's cute, and Kristen Bell is cute in it. Except for the cross-eyed look...

image from instyle.com

JCrew-aholics

Check out my Guest Blog Post over at JCrew-aholics here.

GOOP

Anyone heard of Goop? In trying to figure out the designer of Gwyneth's orange dress below, I happened upon a mention of her new website Goop, which launched yesterday. So far, there isn't much to see although the format is clean and simple, which I like. I have signed up for the newsletter so that we can see what's to come from Ms. Paltrow. She promises recipes, travel notes, and most important to Look Book- fashion buys.

Update: I received an email last night from Goop with 2 recipes, Turkey Ragu and Banana Nut Muffins. The ragu recipe looks delicious.

www.goop.com
image from goop.com

Wedding En Vogue

There was a little article about a Vogue fashion editor's wedding in the British Vogue and I just loved the dress. It is really different looking, there is a lot going on but it is light and feminine and gorgeous. The bride, Charlotte Stockdale, left the dress designing in the hands of her husband's friend Azzedine Alaia. What a friend to have!


images from october british vogue

Collapsible Flats

I saw these Cesare Paciotti flats in the October British Vogue and immediately thought they were pretty and punchy with the bright colorings but also practical. Collapsible, folding flats to stick in your purse for when a change of shoes is needed or might be needed.

I've seen this idea before with the Sue London flats, which I love for plain leather versions but these are more fun.

www.cesare-paciotti.com
image from october british vogue

Orange? Really?

Who knew orange could look so good? Not to mention it's on my favorite celeb- Gwyneth- but I really am surprised that I like the look. A bit loud, but it works. Probably would only look this good on a white blond type.

Also, check out the creepy extra pants legs she has sticking out of the bottom of her skirt!

image from people.com

Mickey Drexler

I was able to hear Mickey Drexler, former CEO of Gap/current CEO of J. Crew, speak yesterday. He was excellent, very entertaining with a huge personality. The first thing I noticed about his appearance was that he wears his watch over the cuff of his button-down shirt. Strange, but practical. Otherwise, he was dressed business casual and clean cut.


Two things of interest from his talk for us here at Look Book.
1) The Liquor Store in Tribeca. (see image above) I frequented The Liquor Store when it was actually a bar and a great bar it was. It closed down a couple years ago and I then heard it was going to be a J. Crew. I was not thrilled with the notion of my cool bar becoming a J. Crew but after hearing more about the store, I feel a bit differently. It is J. Crew's first ever men's only store. They have regular J. Crew wear but also feature special, high-end items like the extremely popular Tribeca Suit. A $2000 suit retailing at $600 and made from the same Loro Piana quality fabric we love so much for the J. Crew cashmere. They also feature Thomas Mason shirts at $125 each. And Red Wing boots (now available at several J. Crew's actually).

2) Madewell.


I've been hearing the name Madewell a lot over the last couple months and just saw it mentioned again in my October Elle in regards to t-shirts. J. Crew has bought the name Madewell (a former workwear brand), launched a casual line and has opened 10 stores over the last 2 years. The most popular Madewell article is the Rail Straight Jean, pictured here. I will be checking out this jean in the Soho store soon.


Other notes from his talk:
*40% of online items are not sold in stores, which explains why I am so often frustrated about not being able to find in stores what I saw online.
*He strongly believes that scarcity is the key to fashion and is therefore EXTREMELY hesitant to expand or grow in real estate. While he was at Gap, Gap kept expanding and it became too available. Starbucks anyone?
*And lastly, as a big company, J Crew cannot afford to take big fashion risks, consistency over time is the key to success in a brand like J Crew. That's why we like J Crew for the staples and Intermix for the trend setting items.

www.jcrew.com
www.madewell1937.com
images from acontinuouslean.com and madewell1937.com

Everything Floral

Floral is in and while I can't say I'm into the giant patterned dresses, I can get behind these Sigerson Morrison shoes with the floret on the toe.

www.sigersonmorrison.com
image from october elle

Chain Gang

It looks like something from the Givenchy Fall Collection but this coat is from La Rok, thus it comes with a much better price tag. You can be totally on trend and still eat. My only question: How do you get the coat on with all those chains around the neck?

I can't find it online yet but it should be at intermixonline.com soon.
image from october elle

Balmain Fall 2008

When we were in Australia, we went to a city called Balmain that was very near Sydney by Ferry. It was sort of an alternative, artsy town and I wondered at the time if this was where the Balmain designer (s) came from. But no, they are french.


After having a run with their mini dresses last season, especially with Gwyneth donning them to many a premiere, they are a hot topic in the fashion magazines. I like the new designs too- here, a red leopard print, one shouldered gown and a slashed, zippered, glittered cocktail dress.


www.balmain.com
images from october elle

Kaleidoscope

This kaleidoscope dress from Temperley London stopped me in my tracks as I was perusing Net-A-Porter yesterday. I went back to it several times throughout the night. I wish I had an amazing excuse to splurge on this gorgeous cocktail dress. I love the color too- did you see Brooke Sheilds in this color at the Emmy's?

www.net-a-porter.com
images from net-a-porter.com

Juicy Slippers

How cute are these crocheted slippers from Juicy Couture? The crocheting reminds me of my grandmother's doilies but there is nothing old fashioned about the style of these cozy house slippers- ruffles, black trim and a bow. And they are called "cheekie"- I love it.

www.net-a-porter.com
images from net-a-porter.com

Polka Dot Monday

Fall is here! I am so happy... I debuted my CL booties this weekend and I love them. Whatever the temp outside, you always need good lingerie inside. These cute polka dot sets are from Mimi Holiday by Damaris, I especially like the dot silk briefs above that feature a bow in the back.


www.net-a-porter.com
images from net-a-porter.com

Red Carpet Season Begins

The MTV VMA's aren't really the start of red carpet season, the Emmy's are. A few of my favorites so far in the fashion department and from what is posted online so far.

Honestly, one of my favorites so far? Lauren Conrad in... Lauren Conrad!


Kyra Sedgewick looks lovely in a L'Wren Scott cocktail dress.


I like Marcia Cross in this Elie Saab dress, something not green and I'm liking the tea length.


I saw a couple yellow dresses- on Teri Hatcher and below on Mariska Hargitay. Mariska's Carolina Herrera is much prettier than Teri's.


Perrey Reeves, possibly the best part of Entourage, along with Lloyd, in Temperley London.


Bows! Bows on Kristen Chenowith and Eva Longoria Parker. Kristen in Armani Prive, Eva in Marchesa.


images from eonline.com and instyle.com

Skull & Crossbones

I have a small obsession with the skull & crossbones motif. Nothing overly dramatic but I got really into the Alexander McQueen scarves and now my new thing is stationery with the emblem. I came across these great journals in the NYTimes Style Magazine today and I'm adding it to my Christmas list. I love the white with black motif. The baby blue is cute too. Apparently these are all the rage with the fashion editorial set.


www.assouline.com
images from assouline.com

Hats For Fall

I'm starting to get really into the fedora look... I can't believe it. Eugenia Kim has some great styles this fall. A straw fedora above. I like this one below as well, very cute. Named Sofie.


And I am obsessed with this Burberry wool cap. I need, I want, I have to have.


www.eugeniakim.com
www.shopbop.com
www.burberry.com
images from eugeniakim.com, shopbop.com, burberry.com

Brights For Fall

Bright is still in and Dior has really taken this trend to heart in the new collection. The three bright candy colored dresses above remind me of prom for some reason. But Gossip Girl prom, not Tyler, Tx prom. I think it's the large iridescent circles adorning the orange and pink dresses. Charlize Theron displays a Dior dress in candy cane red.


www.dior.com
images from september bazaar and instyle.com