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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Brands We Love - Gorjana

This brand might not come with an enormous list of celebrity fans (even though a few of them have been seen sporting the brand), but it definitely deserves adoration.  Instead, it was discovered because of Hippi's tendency to gravitate towards Yugoslavian names (as her married name is one of the most famous Yugoslavian names of the 20th century and she is married to, in her opinion, the most handsome Yugoslavian-American on earth.)  The founder, Gorjana Reidel, is the reason Hippi - previously someone who was sort of anti-jewelry - now wears jewelry all of the time.  SPiCY can probably testify that a good 90% of Hippi's jewelry is from this designer.  Prior to the discovery of Gorjana, she pretty much only wore jewelry that had a deep philosophical or philanthropic meaning to her (like her favorite Me & Ro necklaces that support Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation).

Now, any day, you are likely to find Hippi sporting the G-ring earrings, the cyan wrap necklace, the feather drop earrings or the feather lariat necklace.  She has had a longstanding crush on the Graham wrap bracelets all summer, but is afraid to allow herself to buy any as she fears she will end up buying them in every color.  She has discovered Gorjana's belts in the last couple of days and now loves them as well.  Hippi infected SPiCY with her obsession by showing SPiCY all of the Gorjana jewelry she loved so much.  If you are a regular reader, you may even recall Gorjana being mentioned in at least 4 previous posts.

Over the last few days, Hippie has found that the feather lariat necklace (shown right) is an amazing piece that spices up any dress, jumpsuit or shirt with an unassuming front.  She has found it (and the G-ring earrings) to be especially fitting with Madewell's Romantic Ruffle Dress (unbelted) in blackberry.  The combo received so many compliments, she has decided to snap up the dress in true black and has decided to go for the Gorjana Knox wrap necklace she has been eyeing for months.  (Hippi is planning to update the dress & necklace duo for fall and next spring with her J. Crew infinity/forever and Jackie cardigans and booties like those we discussed in a previous post.)

SPiCY, expert bargain hunter that she is, found that Gilt Group currently has Gorjana on sale right now, many of the styles for 50% off.  Hippi found that Gorjana has styles for sale where 60% of sales go to charity - including breast cancer.  Hippi, a huge supporter of organizations that fight chronic hunger, loves that Gorjana's Team Hunger fights for the same cause.

We definitely suggest looking into both the Gilt Group sale and the new fall styles available on the Gorjana website, ShopBop, Piperlime, BlueBee, Clay Pot, Willow St. Boutique, Luna, WiNK, Neiman Marcus's CUSP and Revolve Clothing, as long as you leave at least one Knox wrap necklace for Hippi.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's the return of the cape/poncho. Again.







Dating back to the ancient peoples of the Andes, the poncho and/or cape, has been a fashion staple that comes and goes like the frigid cold weather of the Midwest.
Originally designed as a necessity for keeping the body warm and/or dry, it is now known in over 150 countries over the world, as a modern day fashion DO. From early Native Americans, to the military, from the ladies of the 18th century, to the fashionistas of today,
ponchos and capes have always and will forever remain in vogue. (Info taken from "A Cloak, Coat, Cape, Mantelet and Jacket Fashion History from 1800" by Pauline Weston Thomas for http://www.fashion-era.com)




With the return, yet again, of the cape/poncho this fall, I wanted to take a look at some of the updated versions (with updated prices to match) that are popping up. These are a far cry from the ponchos of old; but, the beauty of a poncho is in the diversity. Dress it up with a pencil skirt and stilettos; dress it down with a pair of distressed jeans and riding boots. Wear it over the currently in again turtleneck or as a light fall jacket replacement on those cool nights in the city. However you choose to rock it, make sure you OWN it.

Here's a look at some of our favorites:

1. Temple Poncho - $129.44 (I could actually LIVE in this poncho it's so soft!)

2. Skull Poncho - $495


4. Dark Grey Melange Studded Poncho - $335 (Another personal fave!)


6. Military Knitted Cape - $67.40 (in Navy or Khaki)

7. Nube Long-Sleeved Wrap - $220 (Not really a cape, not really a poncho, but who's gonna care when it looks this good?)

8. ASOS Contrast Trim Cape - $134.80 (A HippiChickiNiki fave.)

9. Army Cape Jacket - $110 ($10 Flat Rate Shipping to all 50 US States!!!)

10. Rainwave Animal Waterproof Festival Kimono - $75.83 (Cuz even when it's raining, you still gotta look your best.)



13. Southwest Poncho - $298 (Traditional in every sense of the word...)

14. Stella McCartney Knitted Wool Cape - $1377.94 (The color is just too exceptional to pass up!)

15. Steppe Cape - $1,535.60 (Who can resist 100% FOX fur? Except maybe vegans and well anyone with a heart or who doesn't have a trust fund or a rich hubby! This little guy stole my heart. And all the money from my bank account.)


Finally, this lovely piece is (probably) not for sale, but let me tell you, NO ONE can rock a Kermit the Frog cape like Miss Gaga!



Thursday, September 2, 2010

Fruits of Your Labor

Labor Day Sales are popping up everywhere and, thanks to feedback from a reader or two, we thought we'd tell you about the ones we run across.  This will be a constantly evolving post that will be updated as we find more and more deals for you.

ALDO has an extra 30% off all clearance sandals (online only) and free shipping on all orders over $75.

Think Her has 25% off Dogeared Jewelry (a fave of mine) with the coupon code LaborDay10 until September 6 and 20-50% OFF brands such as Ella Moss, PJ Salvage, Melie Bianco, Deux Lux & more.  Plus, they have free ground shipping on orders over $100 and they do not charge sales tax if your order is being shipped outside of California.

Benefit Cosmetics has free US shipping on any order for the next five days with the promo code LABORDAY at checkout.  If you've never tried Benefit, start with High Beam, That Gal and Lemon Aid.  You'll thank me later.

BCBG Max Azria has an additional 30% off all markdowns for their Labor Day Sale both in-store and online until Tuesday.

Madewell has added more styles to their End-of-Summer Sale and are offering free shipping on orders over $100 with the coupon code SCORE at checkout.  If you're new to Madewell, they are J. Crew's sister store. I particularly recommend the rail straight jeans, the neon lights belt,the scarfi creazioni panarea sandals, and the petal shoulder dress.  My blackberry romantic ruffle dress is a favorite of mine.

Gorjana's Private Sample Sale is today and there are a few really good deals left (up to 65% off).  Keep in mind that these are all final sale.

Our new friends at Dollhouse are also having a Labor Day Sale today through September 7, with 20% off all full-priced items using the code 20X5N6 at checkout.  They are also having a $10 Off Jeans Sale that ends tonight using code 1YF8YA at checkout. Some items we love there are in our last post.

Shoes.com has a 15% sale (with some exclusions) if you use the code 15OFF at checkout. They are also having a Labor Day Sale with an extra 25% off all sale shoes with promo code 25SALE until 11:59 p.m. CST September 7.

Heels.com is having a sale as well.

Sephora has a few treats for shoppers at the present time.  They have an exclusive Bare Escentuals Get Started Kit for $60 and 20% off on this kit thru 9/13 using the code SEVENTEEN at checkout; quite a few free with purchase deals on different fragrances; a few pages of items on sale; a free sample of Murad Acne & Wrinkle Reducer using the code ANTIACNE at checkout; free samples of three Benefit Crescent Row scents using the code SCENTTRIO at checkout; free mini rollerball of Bliss Eau de Toilette using code BLISSFUL at checkout and Tarte Double Gloss for just $6.

This week's Philosophy offer is a free 4-week supply of the microdelivery peel with any purchase of $50 or more using the code FREEMDPEEL at checkout.

Ideeli is having an M Missoni sale, starting tomorrow.  If you don't already have an ideeli account, they do have a free option.  The paid option gets access to sales 1 hour earlier and I would imagine some other perks.  Ideeli is also currently having sales on dolce & gabbana, d & g,  Versace, Jil Sander, Donna Karan shoes, Emilio Pucci shoes, Chloe sunglasses, Big Buddha shoes, da-nang, buco, Julie Brown, and blank nyc.

Tarte cosmetics is offering $10 off a purchase of $20 or more until sept. 6 using the promo code BDAY.  If you haven't tried this eco-friendly line, try the Tarte Starter Set, the Smooth Operator Tinted Moisturizer, and the 24-7 Lip Sheer.

Dermalogica is offering a free Antioxidant Hydramist with the purchase of Dynamic Skin Reovery SPF30.  If you've never tried this one, start with one of their skin kits to try this amazing line of skincare products.

ShopBop is having a Summer Sendoff Sale with discounts of 30, 50 or 70% on hundreds of items, including some faves of ours from Joie, Nightcap, Nili Lotan, Jeffrey Campbell, Alice + Olivia, Young, Fabulous and Broke and more.

CoutureCandy is having a Labor Day Sale. Save 25% on any purchase with code: FALL

ASOS is offering 15% off ASOS Collection dresses with code AWDRESSES at checkout.

Banana Republic is offering up to 30% off some merchandise in their online store until September 6.

My favorite, Gypsy 05, also has a sale going on currently.

The Trend Boutique is offering 10% off with the code LABOR10 and free shipping until Monday.

Rachel Roy has an extra 30% off sale merchandise until September 6.

Bliss Spas is offering an extra 20% off already reduced Bliss and Labratoire Remede sets with the code LABORDAY until September 8.

Melie Bianco is having a Labor Day Sale offering 20% off some of their purses until September 17.

Neutrogena has up to 20% on a lot of their bestselling products.

Kenneth Cole has a 40% off Labor Day Sale until September 7.

Since this type of post announcing sales is a new idea, please let us know what you think of it.

Have a happy holiday weekend!


Update Sept. 3 10:00 p.m.:

Skinny Purse also has a round-up of Labor Day Sales on their blog. Their list includes Bliss Spas, Banana Republic, eBags, Max Studio and French Connection.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Booties, Baby!

If there is any one style in shoes that says 2010, it is the hybrid between a shoe and a boot. There is a lot of variation in what to call shoes of this style, shoes, sandals, booties, shooties, boots. The only consistent description is "gorgeous." We've done a little looking around to find some examples of this style of footwear for any readers looking for a pair or two... or ten.

1. ALDO Daven in bone (if you are lucky enough to wear a size 10) - $44.98

2. ShoeDazzle Jessie in gray (pictured) - $39.95

3. BCBG Max Azria Ivory in gray - $195

4. Kelsey Dagger Sydney in natural - $84.50

5. ALDO Vanhove in beige (pictured) - $80

6. Steve Madden Lavvaa in natural - $89.96

7. Michael Antonio Teeter in tan - $78.95

8. Miss Me Adella-1 in camel or gray - $57.95

9. ALDO Vares in gray - $100

10. Bumper Kvass 03 in camel - $49.99

11. Michael Antonio Matteo in tan - $39.99 or beige - $71.95

12. Mea Shadow Nelita - $154.76

13. Dollhouse Tano in gold (pictured) - $34.99

14. Rosegold Vicky in beige - $168.00

15. Pura Lopez S155 in taupe - $248.89

16. Ash Fabulous in stone - $166.33

17. Joan & David Fernanda in natural - $100.38

18. Pour la Victoire Dierda in cognac or light gray - $87.62

19. Mea Shadow Cettina in camel/fuchsia - $130.76

20. Calvin Klein Dylan in Platino - $104.96

21. ALDO Pipilas - $125.00

22. Nine West Hamish in off white or light natural - $98.95 (if you wear a size 9.5, $46.00)

23. Boutique 9 Lizzee in light brown - $200.00

24. Calvin Klein Rayven in light gray - $158.95

25. Bumper Kakoa in black - $39.99

26. Michael Antonio Smyth in gray or red - $74.95

27. Miss Robertson Espen in olive - $132.95

28. Dolce Vita Farrah in khaki - $180.00

29. NYLA Adrianne in bone (pictured) - $119.95

30. Not Rated Tough Cookie in taupe - $40.89

A bag that complements them all and that comes in a myriad of colors is Rebecca Minkoff's Nikki Hobo. It is one of those splurge-that-is-worth-it items that will serve you well for years to come. Endless.com has a large selection of them and they can be found at ShopBop, Nordstrom, Amazon and Neiman Marcus as well.

Also, considering the lightening speed with which the Paparazzi clutches we wrote about last week sold out on ASOS. We have been trying to find alternate places to purchase those bags. We will post them when we do.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Have a Nightcap?

"Equal parts cozy and chic with a healthy pour of gypsy panache. Shake with a twist of beach babe and serve chilled..." That is how REVOLVEclothing.com Magazine describes the Nightcap clothing collection.  This Los Angeles based brand does exactly what designer, Carisa Brambles, set out to achieve.  It is full of pieces that are "comfortable and easy" and "that you want to wear out" just as she described.

We are in love with just about every piece in this collection.  They are all so comfortable and sexy.  Most notably, SPiCY (the trendsetter with eclectic, edgy style) loves the Trench Dress (in stone), the Twisted marine dress (which is what brought her to this brand in the first place), the Garter tights (which she wants to wear with EVERYTHING) and the Penny Pocket tank.  HippiChickiNiki (our resident boho-chic hippie) loves the Trench dress as well.  She is enamored with the Flamenco skirt, the Foldover short, the Baron dress, the Foldover tights, the Penelope dress, the Lace Cowl top and the Rosarito dress.

Nightcap clothing can be found at REVOLVEclothing, ShopBop, Pink Mascara, Black Label Boutique, The Trend Boutique, Saks Fifth Avenue, Singer 22 and on the brand's own website.

Post co-written by SPiCY and HippieChickiNiki