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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Ali Ro Fall'08 is Mod

Ali Ro wool side button mini skirt

(Was: $220, Now: $84)
previously at Gilt Groupe

This skirt is so cute at Gilt Groupe that I decided to check out Ali Ro's Fall '08 collection. There were prints, bandage dresses, mod jackets, and high waisted pants. Very European mod.

(Left) Double-breasted Wool Reefer Jacket $550
(Right) Classic Rock Neck Mini $275

(Left) Mustard Silk Blouse $172.50, Herringbone Wool Trouser $275.
(Right) Violet Wool Felt Coatdress $313.

(Left) Anorak Jacket $495
(Right) Color-Block Dress $200

Ali Ro is sold at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Nordstorm, Lord & Taylor, and many other online stores. Compared to its previous seasons, Ali Ro's Fall '08 collection was a lot more muted, neutral, and monochromic. For me, that means it has become more sophisticated. But really, Ali Ro has only just started, and I would really like to see what bodies of work it would come out with in the future.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

William Rast makes butt looks nice?

Denim brands are popping up everywhere and a number of those brands are produced by pop artists like Kate Moss, J.Lo, Hilary Duff, Nelly Jay-Z, and so on. Among the top 10 celebrity denim brands, you'll see that William Rast is #10 on Denimology. Designed by Justin Timberlake and his best friend/business partner, Trace Ayala, the line hit the market on November 2005 and can be found at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Fred Segal, Lisa Kline, Blue Genes, Harvey Nichols, and other major boutiques around the globe.

It's a popular brand, that's for sure. I personally think Justin and Trace did a good job because their jeans look great on themselves as well as on the butt of this model girl in the pictures. Her bottom looks so round and supple, I think all Taiwanese girls should try this brand on because they are painfully flat-bottomed a lot of the times. At Hautelook for now.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Cool Kooba: BG Sale (Up to 40% off)

Hope Metallic Clutch (Was: $345, Now: $242)

Josephine Clutch (Was: $385, Now: $270)

Natasha Tote (Was: $495, Now: $347)

Roni Soft Leather Shoulder Bag (Was: $595, Now: $417)

Talia Leather Shoulder Bag (Was: $625, Now: $438)

Bergdorf Goodman is having a sale up to 40% off right now. Of course, you can wait for US Thanksgiving to see if they have deeper discounts. But it sure doesn't hurt to look now~! Kooba has really awesome bags at affordable prices, and my favorite is the Hope Metallic clutch for its great metallic color and chic, unusual design. Which one is your favorite?

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Le Chateau, proudly Canadian

For those of you that do not know Le Chateau, it is a Canadian store selling clubbing/evening clothings as well as everyday chic fashion at relatively cheap prices. Like H&M and Forever21, you wouldn't expect the quality of items from Le Chateau to be enduring, but it would serve its purpose as an inexpensive fashion fix. I have been shopping at Le Chateau in Vancouver since 1997 and I am really quite impressed how the selection there has grown more sophisticated over the years. That's not to say that you can't find skanky clothings there anymore, but there are great finds such as the clutch I bought back in September.

The clutch was around $35 and extremely roomy inside. It was easy to carry around, easy to open, and I absolutely love the purple. There is a zippered compartment and two pockets for my cell phone and lip gloss. The ruffles are extremely subdued, which I thought was awesome. Anyway, that is all in the past, if you look into the collection at Le Chateau this season, you will find some awesome bag finds, and some obvious rip-offs of big brand name bags (e.g., Gucci Hysteria bag).

Satin Clutch with Half Bow $35.00

Satin Clutch with Bow $29.95

More pictures after the jump

Ruched Saddle Bag $89.95 CAD
(rip off Miu Miu Matelasse Coffer Bag)

Peep-Toe Shoe with Jeweled Back Bow $99.95

Saturday, November 08, 2008

Prada Resort 2009 Bags

Since I did a post on Miu Miu bags, I thought I would do one on Prada too. Prada Resort 2009 bag collection can now be found on Neiman Marcus and there is a clear continuation of elements found in the Fall 2008 bag collection. Here are some bags from the Resort collection.

Ruffled Chain-Strap Tote $1295.00

After the Nappa S Ruffled Clutch from Fall'08, Prada seems to think that there just wasn't enough ruffles. Therefore, for Resort'09, we now have a tote that is overly adorned with ruffles. It is in black (a sane color) so my violent reactions to this bag is mitigated.

Vitello Mordore'A Hobo $2490.00

Don't laugh, but there is a bag called the "EW tote" from Fall'08. It is in the same family as the Vitello Mordore'A Hobo in that they both have the same basketweave, or should I call it, scales. It is a shame, really, because I like the shape and color of the Vitello Mordore'A Hobo, but it is just too scaly for my taste.

Degrede Clutch $1250.00

This clutch reminds me of the big flashy weddings Indonesian Chinese are prone to having. At those weddings, you will find big living fashion from a decade ago. Women's hair is big and tall. Makeup is unapologetically dramatic, unnatural, and gaudy. Their dresses are equally loud in terms of color and shine. Embellishments are overflowing on dresses and bling bling is worn all over as if anyone can stand the glare and disco lights reflected off of those gowns. @_@ Ok, fine, by comparison, the Degrede clutch is much more tasteful, even if it looks a little like art project glitter. I like this bag, as long as it doesn't go with loud shiny dresses.

Vitello Daino Two-Pocket Tote $1595.00

Well, this is not necessarily a new shape, as the two-pocket design has been done in volumes in Fall'08. However, I posted the Vitello Daino two-pocket tote because it's purple!! And this time, instead of a somber berry/burgundy color, Prada gave us amethyst purple!! Oh happy days~. I will post another post tomorrow with a clutch from Le Chateau in this exact shade of purple and also incorporates the ruffle trend in a sensible manner.