It's that time of year again, actually that time of year happens twice a year for me. May and September. I go to New York and I dread the thought of what to pack, what to wear and sticking out like a farmer from Kansas. I like to think i'm pretty fashionable, but here in Miami it's 88 degrees on a cool day in September. It's not that it's cold in NY right now, but they are ready for fall, labor day is over and they are in transitional clothing and the women all look SO RIGHT! I fret about do i wear short sleeves and stick out, will I be hot in long sleeves, do i layer or is layering so 2008? Do i stick with basic black and white or do i go for fall color? Are they wearing fall color yet in NY? Do i focus on the accessories so that the clothes aren't the focus?
It never fails, i have the same problem in May, long sleeves, shortsleeves, light colors, what fabrics?
Here's the truth, NO ONE IS LOOKING AT ME, and this is all in my own mind, but it's stressful nonetheless.
Off to pack!
For those of you who don't know me personally but read my blog, THANK YOU! But more importantly, what you may not know is that I'm from Boston, no worries i never had that accent. As a Bostonian who grew up on Cape Cod, i've got democrat running through my blood and like most have some Kennedy fever. As a little kid I got to stand outside the church on the day Maria Shriver got married, I'd seen Ted Kennedy walking down the pier to his boat and no visit from friends and family was complete without taking them by the Kennedy Compound. So i sat by my television last night watching the Celebration of Life at the Kennedy Memorial Library and the funeral today. Boy I picked up a lot!
First, pearls are the accessory of the season, every one of the Kennedy clan woman had long strands doubled. There really is nowhere good to buy a fashionable black suit if you live on Cape Cod, and HUGE bows are just not approrpiate at funerals, I mean the First Lady looked like a clown! I did see that Maria Shriver has fabulous color and highlights and impeccable taste in pocketbooks. Not so much for Caroline Kennedy, she needs a few tips on hair, makeup and accessories, I mean her mom was a fashion icon, you'ld think she'd have it a bit more together.
Vicki Kennedy looked visibly shaken today and my heart went out to her, but she got a 10 for looking like a lady through and through,
Was it just me or do you sense there is a little cousin a cousin rivalry between Maria and Carolyn? I think Rory is adorable but boy does Kara need some help!
What I know is this, there's a huge table up in heaven tonight, candles lit, candelabra and chandeliers and the boys are sitting at the table in white dinner jackets and Jackie is the hostess in a fabulous Chanel gown and they are toasting and welcoming Ted!
Rest in peace!
I've taken most of the summer to gather information. I am a huge believer in gathering! And here is what i can tell you are the fall hits; purple, any shade of gray, (ode to Liz the editor who will be happy I spelled it correctly), studding, sequins, grommets, fringe, ruffles, embellishments, vests and lots and lots of pearls!
Let me say that if you haven't been lately, take a walk into J. Crew, they have hit the nail on the head! I never wear J. Crew, in fact its too reminiscent of my childhood in WASPville MA, but when i walk in the store now i'm amazed. First off, who did they kidnap to design their jewelry because its FABULOUS! I want every piece of it when I walk in there! Second they have the right mix of feminine detail mixed with crisp prepster. The shirts and sweaters have great detail.
Now on the other hand, Banana Republic should just close shop until the holiday shipment arrives because the entire store is Blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Nothing is noteworthy, the color palette is off, the jewelry which is usually great is dull. Time to hear a new design and creative team!
Another talent for the fall for you ladies that work is TALBOTS. I got a sneak peak of the fall catalog before it went public this past Monday and i must say its GREAT. Now, it might be that they focused on my three favorite fall clothing colors, orange, brown and green, but the shoes look SUPER and an orange plaid short jacket caught my eye, sweaters with silk printed ties, cords, yummmmmmmmmm can't wait to get to Short Hills Mall in a few weeks to gather some goodies!
Finally, disposable clothing. Stil chic! All summer i brought you girls long dresses at under $70. You girls bought, wore, looked amazing and felt great. These dresses were fun and flirty and easy on the wallet. Fall is bringing the same great style just not in long dresses. Nothing feels better than when we can buy hip new pieces for our wardrobe that don't break the bank and look just as good as the version in Saks and Neiman's that cost several hundred dollars. It's hip to wear disposable and save!
Today was meant to be all about a great new store I found, www.eq3.com this is a canadian based sleek and modern store with great accessories to. According to the cheery sales associate who wanted to tell me all about the store (while she was applying lipgloss) they specialize in customizing furniture with fabric and leathers! That isn't what sold me but i did love the store and if you are local in Miami it's accross from Midtown! If you aren't local they appear to have their furniture in lots of stores in the statesm but from what I can tell, not too many free standing stores!
Now onto the bigger news of the day! Sarah Palin has decided to leave the good people of Alaska in the middle of her term. Her logic was something along the lines of since I'm not running again i don't want to be a lame duck governor, although the election is a far way off! I'm hoping all of the scandal involving the fact that she doesn't know any national publications, she has a new baby and grandbaby to raise and the fact that her husband is a political detriment have perhaps caused her to go out and shoot some moose!
