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Shabby Chic?

Monday, June 18th, 2007

Celebrity clothing lines are a funny thing – most of the time, not so fashionable.  On one of my recent shoppin’ and boppin’ excursions, I came across a celebrity clothing line that was pretty terrific.  Sarah Jessica Parker’s Bitten line for Steve and Barry’s.  The summer line came out on June 7th, I hit the store on June 9th and many of the smaller sizes were sold out (as a result, I took the clothing off (with help) from 4 mannequins.  Normally I’m picky, picky, picky and tend to be a label snob.  The older and more fashionably educated that I become, I realize that style is about mixing and matching.  That is, mixing lower end with high end.  For instance, today I’m wearing a navy blue short sleeve button down (Bitten under $20), Seven Jeans, Tory Burch wedges, and my favorite Fendi Tote.  I purchased a tunic from Bitten ($7) that I plan to wear with a Splendid tank, Three Dot leggings, and Chanel ballet flats.  Anyway, the Bitten line had great t- shirts, dresses, skirts, and shorts.  I’d say that the quality is better than the Gap but a little worse than Banana Republic.  I would definitely say to stay away from the Bitten jewelry, handbags and shoes.  Why?  They look cheap!  Also, be careful when you mix and match, make sure that the clothing is of quality or it will cheapen the whole outfit. 


Random thoughts


The hot, HOT color for summer is white, the new black dress is white and the hot nail polish color is white as well … when your starving and trying to lose weight splurge on sugar free ice pops (15 calories each) … try wearing all one color you’ll look 10 lbs. thinner … accentuate you best body part … don’t look other women up and down (they know that your doing it) … and pleeeeeease don’t slump, especially if you’re tall (do you know how many women wish they were tall?) … give lots of compliments but only if you mean it … always be the first to say hello. 


Until next time…


Robin

Working the Nail Polish Market

Friday, March 9th, 2007

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I have become obsessed with the Chanel limited edition nail polishes.  The fact that they’re “limited editions” have made me yearn for them even more.  The colors include Black Satin, Pink Satin, Noir Ceramic, Blanc Ceramic, Vamp, and Silver.  I have called stores all around the country Nordstroms, Macys, Lord and Taylor, to find them and yes, sadly to say, it has taken a chunk of my time.  For instance, after calling 12 stores in order to find the silver color I found out (via the internet) that Chanel silver is a limited edition in the UK (ugggg).  O.k. so what’s so great about this nail polish?  First of all it’s a nail lacquer.  The texture and color quality is gorgeous!!  I love how the colors complement each other.  For instance, Pink Satin on finger nails (ladies, short and real nails only) and Black Satin on toenails.  One of my favorite ways to wear them is Black Satin on nails and Black Satin with white tips (i.e.,  black french) on toes.  The Ceramic colors (Noir and Blanc) have a beautiful shimmer and look great anyway, on fingernails and on toe nails).  The color that I am most nostalgic about is Vamp.  Or should I say, the return of Vamp.  This color came out years ago and was recently reintroduced as a limited edition (pretty brilliant marketing I’d say).  Anyway, Vamp looks great on short, real nails and looks amazing on toenails).  

So, I was in the nail salon the other day.  I took out a bottle of my Chanel Black Satin polish.  The “nail lady” was ohhing and aahhing when suddenly……this woman next to me, UNSOLICITED declares that she doesn’t understand why a person would spend so much money (under $20) on nail polish when SHE uses a black no name polish (ESSIE) and it looks EXACTLY the same.  I smile, keep my mouth shut and think, FYI lady with no fashion sense who likes to rationalize, they don’t look the same!!!   

O.k. so I could only find Chanel Silver on ebay and I since refuse to spend $80 on polish, I did so research and came across an alternative.  My current insider tip is a polish by OPI called Rinse Charming.  It is a shiny metallic and is the perfect complement to this spring’s latest fashions.  In fact, this color was used at the Louis Vuttion shows for spring.  Well, I’m off to the nail salon for a manicure and pedicure – I will be sporting this color and I’ll let you know what I think.  Until then…..

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Robin – Loose Lips New York