CK Bradley and Ikat

Loving this print and dress by CK Bradley. It's like her own version of Ikat, inspired by a trip she took to Morocco a few years ago. Perhaps the resemblance wasn't even her intention, but it's amazing how the subconscious is influenced by the random images we're bombarded with on a daily basis. I love how it's similar to Ikat, but not actually Ikat like every other designer is doing right now. Ikat is great, but the whole craze has gotten a little...crazy. It's refreshing to have something unique. And it's made in the US! So cute!

To purchase, visit: http://www.ckbradley.com/silk-oscar-dress/

My Favorite Summer 2010 Collections

Milly

The printed linen dress with awesome pockets above is just perfect. I'm in love.

DVF-- Yeah, I know the first dress is sooo similar to the Tory Burch one I posted on a while back, but I love the print

Emilio Pucci

Roberto Cavalli

(Thanks to Saks Fifth Avenue for all the great images)

Black and White Graphic Prints

Loving this Tory Burch dress and this tote by Marimekko. Almost zebra like, but not quite.

Also amazing-- the Ikat Shopper tote by DVF

http://www.dvf.com/dvf/browse/productDetailWithPicker.jsp?productId=H1097208J10&categoryId=ACCESSORIES+AND+GIFTS

Elizabeth McKay Fall

I recently begged my mother order these for me...

The one above in Tangerine, the one below in Brown and Orange. Perfect for Fall!

Disclosure: I received no compensation or free merchandise from Elizabeth McKay for this post

New CK Bradley for Fall

One more I must have!

I can't wait to see the rest of the fall line...

Still Clinging to Summer...

I just loaded some pictures from my blackberry onto my computer and found this picture.

Please ignore the studded flats (very Tory Burch BUT... also very Goth high school/skater girl with "depression" who wears all black and self-identifies as "emo" or "hipster". Seriously Tory, what were you thinking?? I like to walk on the wild side once in a while, but verging on S&M dominatrix is not my idea of style.) Jimmy, how could choo??

Instead focus upon the open toe Valentino heels covered in pearls... I'd nearly sell my soul for one weekend that I could wear these. I just love the cluster of pearls look in necklaces, and these shoes make me weak in the knees.

Exhibit 2:

Peacock may be my new Coral for fall... Lilly Pulitzer has some cute peacock prints and I found this little number at Bloomingdales in SoHo a few weeks ago.

Best Name for a Dress...

Ever.

More than a few people have called me a bitch in my life. But at boarding school a new nickname caught on behind my back-- The Ice Queen. Looks like Tibi made a dress just for me. And it's fabulous.

photo courtesy of http://www.revolveclothing.com

The Ice Queen Dress

More Summer Dresses

Yesterday after a delicious lunch at Creperie on the Lower East Side (I highly recommend the brie, basil and sauteed mushroom savory crepe), I went shopping in Nolita for a new dress for Nantucket this weekend. Here are some of my finds:

This one was on sale since the store (Variazioni) is going out of business. (I could almost see why, as the roof of the store was gushing water into a waste bucket as you walked in the door)

Mid-summer in the Park

The other day I checked out the Roxy Paine installation on the top of the MET. It was awesome. The sculpture was customized to the space and created a very surreal environment.

The top of the MET with the UES in the background.

Interesting collar for a dress

The MET is becoming one of my favorite places to see interestingly dressed people. I feel strange approaching strangers for pictures, but look back in a few weeks for when I've worked myself up to it...

Print

So (Ho?) Cute

After weeks of unseasonably rainy and cool weather, I'm off the island and back to the city for the week or so. I was lucky enough that it cleared up for a beautiful day of shopping in SoHo, where I spotted this little number:

Mother always told me bold, candy-apple, ferrari red is a shade reserved for licentious women. Hester Prynne did nothing to abolish this stereotype from my mind. Associations with communism made it even less attractive. So naturally, by wardrobe is nearly free of anything approximating scarlet. Even Valentino couldn't sway me. But then...

As I was walking, the coral pattern of this silk dress captured my instant attention and made me reconsider all my thoughts about red. It was a revelation. This pattern really wouldn't be as good in a lighter shade. (Although, I think it could be just as great in a bold electric blue)

I was hesitant to post anything regarding my love of coral on this blog lest it be bastardized by the aspirationally preppy masses, but this is just too good not to share. What do you think? At under $100, a steal, no?

Tent Party

Perhaps the thing I love most about Spring and Early Summer are the tent parties. A few shots of dresses I recently liked:

I just looove the shades of blue.

The white and orange combo looks great too. Especially with that blue clutch.

Great colors.

This Deerfield girl loves her green. And I love the vintage CKB; I have the same dress in Blue.