Showing posts with label Tory Burch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tory Burch. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Malibu Lumberyard Mall

J. Crew-At-The-Beach for Kids.

J. Crew-At-The-Beach for adults.

One of many vertical, cylindrical Aquariums, reminds me of Las Vegas.

Accessories windows at J.Crew-At-The-Beach.

D'Amore's pizza van. Note: Brick Oven On Board.

D'Amore's pizza van and Maxfield.

Food. Of course.

Patio area outside Kitson.

Alice & Olivia store window.

Intermix. Looks like a corner store on Montana Street, Santa Monica.

Maxfield, covered in wood from a 95-year-old barn, thus eco-friendly.

Ping Pong table outside James Perse store. Bring your own paddles and ball.

Suntanning outside of James Perse? Looks like a resort's balcony.

What the mall looks like from the second level.

What the mall looks like from the top deck.

A rendering of the Malibu Lumberyard.
Pictures from RackedLA

The new mall by the beach, malibu lumberyard, is nestled between the Pacific Coast Highway and the western wing of the Malibu Country Mart (which is but a 30 second walk away from the malibu lumberyard). While Country Mart is reminiscent of a cozy beach bungalow, the vibe that the 30,000 sq. ft. eco-friendly Lumberyard Mall gives off is that of nature's resort. The apparel sold there are distinctly beachy, and includes alice + olivia, intermix, theory, tory burch, andrianna shamaris, and planet blue boutiques among others. As you can see from the photo, the two-story complex is open-air and tempts people to suntan on comfy lounges. There are three vertical cylindrical aquariums in all, and they are stocked with colorful fish, which I'm very excited to go see. Aside from a table tennis table for your recreational needs in this resort-like mall, there is also children's dance studio that will be completed soon. There is also food (for sustenance between shopping, lounging, and playing table tennis). A café habana will be open by the hands and brain of Cindy Crawford's husband, Rande Gerber, by the time Fall comes around. I hope that means I can see her in person at the café and make an even stronger claim that I just don't see what many men see in her... Oh, and there is sawdust as ground in the parking lot...(look at the pictures again!) I love it when there is a soft and unexpected texture on the ground, don't you?

malibu lumberyard. 3939 cross creek road. at pacific coast highway. malibu. 310.456.7395.

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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Clutches and Totes with personality under $500!

Remember my post about Kooba bags on sale at Bergdorf Goodman? Apparently, their prices are mostly, if not all, matched on Neiman Marcus's sale, also 40% off. And Neiman Marcus has more selection of bags on sale. I am sure there will be deeper discounts later on in the season, but the bags I covet might be gone by then. I couldn't help myself so I picked out a few that I like here.


First up, Bottega is still the best at making woven bags, but here we have Lauren Merkin's Louise Woven Leather Clutch in beautiful Grey and Eggplant! I've been loving Lauren Merkin's clutches for a while now, and this is BY FAR the most delectable one I've seen from them!!! And it is ON SALE!!! I love both colors. The grey is a little bit green to my eyes, but it's still stunning nonetheless. What to do? What to do?


To continue professing my love for Kooba, here's a tote that has enough personality to make any girl distinct!! My friend, Claire De Lune, has been looking for rectangular tote for everyday use, and I am definitely recommending this one in grass (green) color. It's big, sturdy, and so very unique! And I really just love the green because it reminds me of jade and tropical forests~ ^_^ ahhh, the smell of grass~~~.


I told my friend, A.S., that I am against Tory Burch because they tended to plaster their logo blatantly across a lot of their insufferable totes. However, when they refrain from the loud logo action, Tory Burch does come out with decent bags. This may be a little bland for some people, but I like it. The art deco look of the clutch feels both edgy and elegant. This is definitely a day-to-night bag, though you probably can't carry anything more than essentials in it.


I truly can't help it. This pink clutch is soooo cute. Of course I would prefer a Fendi mini Baguette or Chanel 2.55, but this Penelope Clutch is actually affordable!!! Ok, it is small, so the clutch is more like a great party bag or for making an appearance somewhere. Hey, but you can use it as your purse inside your day bag and grab it on short trips out of your car! The pink on this clutch is soooo cute that I am re-considering my friend, A.S.'s coveted tote buy at Coach (the Leather Juliene $458).


Cole Hann comes up with safe but good-looking choices in bag designs. Classic and nothing too original. However, I decided to post this one here because it's under $300, a nice estate blue, and has an optical illusion thing going on with its weaving, which adds interest to the eyes and make it special. It reminds me of the Illusion tote by Bottega but without the ugly circles (sorry, my beloved BV).

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