Ash shoes

I know some amazing people. ...One design professional friend of mine travels a lot for work and pleasure. Last Spring, when I was in NYC, she turned me on to Ash, after she found a pair of their shoes in a boutique in Paris. My, usually-tender, feet and I are now obsessed. 

http://www.ashitalia.com/

I got mine at:

http://www.shopbop.com/ash/

also available at:

http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/

(P.S. While I love their other styles, I would never wear or buy fur and I don't think you should either ...unless you are an Eskimo, Mongolian nomad, etc and killed and ate it yourself. That's different, of course. Here's a really upsetting PETA link in case you aren't convinced.)

Tumblr

A few highlights from my Tumblr this week:

http://cabinology.tumblr.com/

 (None of these images are mine unless otherwise stated. All are reblogged, so trace via Tumblr for original sources.)

Acne brand

What's with all the teenagers' obsession with Acne brand? I've seen it and heard of it for years, but took a look on Net-A-Porter this evening to see what's new and why they're so obsessed. Crisp and clean... some of the pieces were underwhelming, while many of them looked really nice, and all of it is easy to wear. I think the main draw is that it all fits into the current silhouette trends. From the short fluttery skirts, to the soft blazer, big comfy (cabin!) sweaters, Grecian-influenced asymmetrical dress, to the ankle booties, etc etc etc. Even the colors were hot: Dark skinnies, greys, a hint of that bright, sunwashed peachy color. Below are the pieces I might mix into my own outfits if I could...

http://www.net-a-porter.com/

Love Letter to Level 99

I've been holding out... I own perfect jeans and I have for months now. They're perfect in every way. They look good after the laundry, they look good after wearing, they're pretty durable, they're as close to jeggings as non-jeggings get so you get slender without the exposure and stretchy fit perfection without too much cling, they're extra long in a functional way, they can go in boots or out, they're ridiculously flattering... I'm serious. They're amazing. They are the Lily Skinny Straight from Level 99 #IG 2580. They aren't my first Level 99s and they won't be my last, but these are sheer perfection. I want to buy another pair and dye them black just to have more. I love them so much. And they're under $100 (ok, before tax) which is not always easy to get these days. Certainly not with such outstanding fit. They're a bit hard to find, but I've gotten all of mine from Anthropologie stores.

http://www.level99usa.com/

Anthropologie

Dear Level 99, 

      I love you. Thank you.

Arts and Crafts Tunic

Ever have a giant T-shirt you're emotionally attached to? It's happened to me a few times. Today I cut up this big blue shirt (thanks Richard) and made it into a pretty little tunic for myself. I didn't put too much effort into getting everything perfect. I just wanted something new to wear right now! It took maybe 40 min.

Planet Blue goes to Palm Springs

I've spent a lot of time at the Ace and the Parker in Palm Springs this past Spring and Summer and this video from Planet Blue is such a pretty reminder of how good it feels.

http://shopplanetblue.blogspot.com/2011/09/luxe-desert.html

Lumber Jane!

Tonight on tumblr I found pictures of a customer wearing a suit I worked on at my last job! She's so pretty too! That's always satisfying. I drew the cad, created the print repeat, and colored it, based on a photo of a flannel shirt Target sent us. I then followed up with any adjustments they wanted made and contributed to the instructions sent overseas for production. This suit was called "Lumber Jane". Ah nostalgia... and so cabin-appropriate too! I love it.

posted by: saturdaysinseptember

reblogged by me on: CABINOLOGY