Does anyone else think that the shape of Dolce & Gabbana’s fur coat bears an alarming resemblance to the monster from Bugs Bunny? Thank you, gorgeous blogger Gnarlitude Jen, for the post that led me to this important realization.
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Going Ape Over Jacques Tiffeau
I had no particular interest in the gorilla-arm look recently shown by Balenciaga and Giles Deacon. BalenciagaPhoto source: Style.com Giles DeaconPhoto source: Style.com Then I noticed this vintage coat with monkey-fur arms by Jacques Tiffeau online. I figured I’d just share the the photos with y’all and remark on how there’s nothing new under the…
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WendyB and Lisa in matchy-matchy coats
eBay Picks of the Day
I like the colors of this Byblos Blu velvet jacket. Buy it now for $54.95 The same seller has a Diesel leather skirt for $179.95. Moving on to other sellers, I love the combination of this unusual Ozbek hoodie and brilliantly colored Rei Kawakubo skirt. The skirt has a buy-it-now price of $79.99 and the…
eBay Items of Interest
Check out this stunning, star-trimmed trench by Viktor & Rolf. Too bad one of the stars is showing some serious fraying and the starting bid is still 410 pounds ($725.17)! I wouldn’t mind the fraying if the coat had “bargain” potential. I’ll have to keep an eye on this just to see if anyone bids….
White, Pink and Black All Over
1960s dress$250 at Shrimpton Couture (Plus 10% off for WendyB readers! See comments for details) Cynthia Steffe raincoat$204.75 during 1/3-off sale at Neiman Marcus DIY UPDATED TO ADD: Thanks to Leonesse for finding matching candy.
London, Day 3: In Mrs. Sting’s Closet
Thanks to Red Carpet Fashion Awards, I had a fabulous day of shopping with gorgeous bloggers Sharon Rose and Times of Glory. RCFW tipped us off to a charity sale of designer castoffs by Trudie Styler (aka Mrs. Sting). Bargain-shopping diva Sharon had planned out a whole itinerary but when I sent her the info…
Red Leather Day
Red leather trench coat from Etsy Three from Retrodress My own jacket, made by this guy SEPARATELY: Today’s psychopath news.
Sold!
I would have loved to get my hands on this ’50s Helen Barbieri gown, but someone else snatched it up from Vintageous. And I pondered this Bill Blass coat on Poshvintage.com but felt guilty about having so many coats already. I was relieved when someone else bought it and saved me from myself. Separately, why…
’60s-Style Patent Boots
Shopbop has lots of stylish patent leather accessories. I love patent. In my experience it holds up really well. My 12-year-old Prada Mary Janes are black patent. On Shopbop, these white patent boots caught my eye. Paul & Joe Patent “Flea” Stretch Boot If you’ve ever gone shopping for original ’60s go-go boots, you’ll know…