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November 28, 2007

Free Shipping at Lochers

My favorite foul mouthed darlings at Lochers are offering my lovely/nasty readers free shipping until December 20. Christmas shopping anyone? Luckily all of my friends are just as saucy as they are sweet so a cutesy Fuck You accoutrement will not go wasted.

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November 25, 2007

Designer Vintage Shopping Event

If you are in California, be sure to check out Marc Joseph's extensive collection of designer vintage this weekend!

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Worth Collection at Bullocks Wilshire Tea Room

Last Saturday, I was lucky enough to attend the runway show of the Worth Collection at the historical Bullocks Wilshire Tea Room in Los Angeles.

The Tea Room is perched on the 5th floor of the art deco Bullocks Wilshire, now home to Southwestern Law School.

The Worth Collection was shown alongside fashions from the 40s to the 70s to show the bridge between then and now as a way bring the collection to a younger audience. I just loved the idea of mixing the new with the old in honor of one of the most beloved shopping destinations in Los Angeles history.

Well heeled ladies in tea appropriate suits mingled with young, fresh faced attendees. The theme was carried throughout the event beautifully.

Leather jackets, pencil skirts and smart business casual suits for well healed ladies shared the runway through the tea room with vintage ensembles such as a 1950s brocade dress and jacket trimmed in mink, a 1940s champaign, bias cut negligee and robe, and a 1950s wedding gown.

The Worth Collection is a line of ready to wear clothing for the busy woman who wants to dress well, wear quality clothing, but doesn't have the time to shop for herself or would like to entrust someone with sophisticated taste to pick some things out for her. A Worth representative will invite customers to view the exclusive collections in their home, much like you would shop in a designer's salon in a major, high end department store, such as Bullocks.

From a business standpoint, the the business model is a smart idea. Women get unique merchandise that isn't sold in mass at a department store, they can purchase quality items with reasonable price tags because the the overhead is low, and the quality seemed to be luxurious-leathers, fine wools and modern silhouettes made the line attractive.

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November 23, 2007

Stuart Weitzman my Namesake bootie

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November 22, 2007

Debutante Clothing Mentioned

I just wanted to let you all know that Debutante Clothing was mentioned on David Meerman Scott's blog Web Ink Now.

I am so excited about what is happening in fashion as web 2.0 becomes a widely used tool that levels the playing field for new, emerging designers.

Be sure to check out the blog post and leave a comment regarding your fashion blogging adventures.

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November 13, 2007

Mix It Up - Vintage & New - Neo Mod Look

I am always flattered when people, including people in the fashion industry, ask me where I got something I am wearing. Some even go as far as asking me if I'm a stylist.

In reality, all I'm doing is mixing my beloved vintage with modern pieces. Stylists and costume designers have been doing this for ever. Patricia Field is the queen of the old/new mix.

So I'd like to start a new installment called Mix It Up. Let me know what you think of my Neo Mod look.

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November 12, 2007

The Vintage IT Bags

Can you really claim any bag is an "IT" bag if it's only IT for one season? An IT bag should be iconic, recognizable in a few decades and be beautiful as well as utilitarian without need of celebrity convincing.

Here is our top 5 list of the IT bag of all times:

1. Lucite Box Purse
Described as wearable sculpture, these beautiful little bags can be intricately carved or sculpted into whimsical shapes like honeycombs.

available at Deja-Voodoo.com
$395

2. Exotic Skin Kelly Bag
For a serious dame, only a serious bag will do. Exotic skins in a no nonsense, structured shape lets the world you are the boss, and yes, you do wear the pencil skirt in the family.

Black alligator Kelly bag by Bellestone
available at Modbag.com
$275

3. Huge Satchel
By the time the 1970s rolled around, women were on the go-working, raising families, and doing their own thing-calisthenics, self help classes. That requires a lot of stuff and only a big bag will do.

available at La Pouchette.com
$995

4. the Clutch
It's diminutive size only allows the ultimate feminine materials: money and lipstick.

1950s Dorset Rex Hand Painted Clutch
available at Babylonmall.com
$95

1980s Judith Leiber Alligator Clutch
available at Decades Inc.
email or call for price

5. the Icon
Regardless of times or place, these bags were meant to be icons. They represent women we all, deep down, aspire to be.

available at Legacy-NYC.com
Black Hermes Kelly Bag
$3500

Chanel 2.55
A weekly search on eBay will bring up some gems. But be careful-fakes turn up all the time. You can rely on bags sold by La Poupette authorized sellers to be genuine.

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November 11, 2007

Great Fashion Books at Barnes and Noble

Mr. Debutante and I went on a Sunday night date of coffee and book/magazine browsing at Barnes and Noble-my favorite past time.

I love books. I love fashion books even more. I have way too many fashion history and design encyclopedias than I care to mention. I guess I just have an insatiable thirst for fashion academics. An no, that is not an oxymoron.

So, I was so excited to see the Kyoto Costume museum book on sale for $19.95. This is a quite a deal since it is $39.95 on Amazon. The Kyoto Costume books are a must have for any fashion lover as it offers some of the most beautiful images of costume of the 19th and 20th centuries.

I also spotted American Fashion by Charlie Scheips, the director of the Conde Nast archive. The mammoth book is currently 20% off making it $40. You can get it cheaper on Amazon, but if you just can't wait, pick it up at B&N.

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November 6, 2007

I Want to Rock n Roll n Dress Up All Night

Unless you've been living under a rock, or suburbia, CBGB closed it's doors last month. But in 2008, the CBGB location will reopen as the newest boutique of mens wear designer and rock and roller, John Varvatos.

John Varvatos has always been a fan of rock music. And rockers are huge fans of John Varvatos' beautiful mix of rock star silhouettes such as slim trousers, leather hats and biker boots. A clever blend of hard and debonair without a hint of metrosexuality. My total testosterone-laden counterpart. If Alice Cooper wears his stuff, it's not metro guys!

John Varvatos was recently featured in Pasadena Magazine, a magazine I write for. Varvatos was exhibiting the work of legendary rock photographer Jim Marshall.

I love that John Varvatos infuses his love of music into his finely tailored garments for men who may or may not have been punks, but have the soul of a rock star.

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November 1, 2007

Mayor of Fashion

Apparel News reported the Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa attended the Los Angeles Fashion Market this week along with his daughter and her friend.

Mayor Villaraigosa has been showing up at quite a few fashion events including the Eduardo Lucero Box Eight fashion show at Vibianas. I stared like a star struck teenager. I guess his body guard took pity on me and offered to take a picture. I rarely get star struck, but the man is charismatic. Lots of LA model types flocked to get a picture with him.

I won't comment on his personal home life because frankly, that's his business. But I am glad he is brining some attention to Downtown LA and Los Angeles fashion. The LA fashion scene needs to be recognized as a viable business contender and maybe the Mayor's presence will garner some media attention to the fashion business in LA because the celebrity angle can only go so far.

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