OMG. Wax Stirrup Jeans ARE HAPPENING!

($69.50, Gap)

Believe me, I did not create or doctor this image. You are ACTUALLY looking at a pair of WAX DEMIM LEGGINGS WITH STIRRUPS! Or, if you REALLY wanna go there, they're WAX JEGGINGS with stirrups. Gap! Have you LOST it?

Actually, I don't HATE them or anything. They're so deliciously Olivia Newton John in the last scene in "Grease" that I almost appreciate the sentiment. Anyway, like 'em or not, in the words of Radiohead, "this is really happening."

GAP Coupon Code!

YAY! It's FALL, y'all Do some fall/winter shopping with this GAP coupon code for 30% off. It's "savebig." It also works for Banana Republic and Old Navy.

I just bought these two shoulder zip pullover sweatshirts, since I realize I own almost no tops that aren't t-shirts, and most of those I hate or have a cat on them, which is fine for sometimes but not all the time. So I'm trying to diversify with some basic tops.

($39.50, Gap)

Usually I wait for everything and anything Gap to go on sale, but I saved $23 with that coupon code. HOLLA for a DOLLA!

($29.50, Gap)

Also, this nylon puffer bag is extremely cute. But I will definitely wait for this to go on sale.

Style Spotlight: Gap Leather Utility Jacket

($328, Gap)

Gap's new belted black leather jacket stopped me in my tracks when I passed it in the window of their Times Square location. It's clearly not meant to be... yet... since it's sold out in medium (and is it just me or does Gap run ENORMOUS these days), but I've got my eye on you, black leather jacket! You with the super-convenient hip pockets and the skinny, push-up-able sleeves.

More cute leather jackets here at Naag!

Cute Shirt Alert: 7 For All Mankind/ Mika Ninagawa Photo-Print Flower Tee

($89, 7ForAllMankind.com)

While I'M SUPER particular about floral prints -- forecast: sometimes cute, with a high chance of OD'ing on '90s grunge-girl nostalgia -- I freaking LOVE a photo print. Especially 7 For All Mankind's small collection of Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa's floral photos. I LOVE the bold fuschias and quick flashes of blue.

It's a LITTLE tricky to style without veering into Totally Cheesy Territory (avoid the overly obvious black pants/ black blazer combo because then the shirt's just way too loud) but I'm thinking these light-rinse Gap jeans:

($69.50, Gap)

... And (stay with me here) some nice neutral sculptural shoes like:

($210, Pour La Victoire, Zappos.com)

I can't personally do wedges, but I LOVE these Pour La Victorie grey cut-out wedges.

Anyway, love the floral photo-print lily tee. It's basically the Bjork Post album cover of shirts.

Such Great Heights: Gap Design Editions by Pierre Hardy Neutral Floral Bow Wedges

Were I to even attempt to walk in these neutral wedges -- they're part of Gap Design Editions by Pierre Hardy's collection -- I think I'd tumble. I think I'd lay down and almost die. That is a FIVE AND A HALF INCH WEDGE we're talking about. But if you have enough ankle control, coordination and luck, have at it. I never get sick of that sophisticated putty color.

($110, Gap)

Get 30% Off Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic & Piperlime!

** SERIOUSLA UPDATE: EPIC FAIL POST! So right -- that was a one-time use code. Wah. I sorry! BUT, that Hayden-Harnett bag IS back!!!!!!!!!!!! **

Use promo code LZMP9NFVPGTD online at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and/or Piperlime (Piperlime being most appealing to meeee), between November 13 - November 16, 2008 for 30% off! Yay!

And, for every purchase you make, they give 5% of the amount you spend to World Wildlife Fund. Nice, right? I like seals and pandas and puppies!

But I also like this Hayden-Harnett "Jinhee" patent tote, which is already "just" $317 (originally $425) for "just" $222!... UPDATE: OMFG THIS SOLD OUT AS I WAS POSTING THIS!!!! ANGER!!!!!!! WTF!!!1!


... Or this grey patent bag by The Sak (a name that always makes me laugh, because I'm 12) -- was $189, currently $89, now just $63 with your discount! Wee! And baby owls don't die! Or die less!

Mad Men's Jon Hamm Falls Into The Gap... Also Into My Lap!

I don't care if he's selling Uzis that discharge disease. I will buy ANYTHING Jon Hamm is selling, including Jon Hamm's john ham. It just so happens that he's hawking Gap holiday merch, along with pretty blonde me (I dyed my hair, btw), pictured below! Aren't I SO cute!


That's actually his girlfriend, actress/ writer Jennifer Westfeldt, but ONLY because I DUMPED him.

Anyway, check out The Gap's new online holiday videos -- they're scaling back their TV ads, remember? They're cute, just like a puppy present with a blue bow under its neck, waiting under a menorah!

Plus: tons of Mad Men fashion binges!

Gap: Everything Must Go!?

On the boot-cut heels of The Gap's recent announcement they'll be closing more U.S. locations to instead focus on retail locations abroad and that they're cutting TV ad dollars (yet again) to focus online, I passed a Gap on Fifth Avenue tonight (I think it was the one at East 53rd), and either they were revamping and getting ready for the holidays, or they were stripping the place down to the hangers:

Coincidentally, I just tried accessing Gap.com, and it was down for maintenance. Where will we get our most boring, severely overpriced white button-downs and Blockbuster Video khakis?


* In other shitty U.S. economic news, this Onion headline is pretty much the fucking gospel: Dollar Bill On Floor Sends Wall Street Into Frenzy.

She Pushed You Out of Her Vagina

The least you can do is get your mom a nice prezzie for her special day, next Sunday. You know you buy yourself enough stuff. Some ideas:

Gap cropped cardigan, $39.50. I bought two of these yesterday, one in a fun geranium color and the other in versatile cream. Uh, for myself. I think I might get my mom these:

Williams-Sonoma Parisian macaroons, $49.

I don't know about yours, but my mom loves her some brooches. Here we have a cute Anthropologie spotted owl pin, $44.

Tam's pick:

($45, Delight.com)

It's a teaposy set. Duh. Not really sure how or why, but it looks mom-like in a cool, non-Anne Geddes way.

Of course, you could always *make* something special, too, but that's another post. For another blog. As you were!

Mom Jeans! Cheap!

($9.99, Gap)

Just in time for spring: the original Bad Idea Jeans.

RAWR! Animal Print Accessories!

I gots the jungle feber, yo, and I caught it from these gorgeous animal print bangles.

($738, Hidgalo)

Lovely, but un poco mucho dinero for me.

Some cute dupes:

($68, Kenneth Jay Lane, Bloomingdale's)

Ah, Kenneth Jay Lane. KJ. One of my fave costume jewelry peeps. "The old work horse" (for any of you Waiting For Guffman fans.)

($38, Home Shopping Network)

Hm! HSN! Who knew?

($17.34, Asos.com)

Not quite animal print, yet subtly safari!

($30, Betsey Johnson, Macy's)

You know that feeling of waning willpower, when you tell yourself you're only got stop at two pieces of pizza but then you house two more even though you know you "oughtn't"? That's basically the same warning that's going off in whichever part of my brain houses "online shopping," telling me that I'm gonna be buying these even though I probably shouldn't.

($1.80, Asos.com)

Sadly, that voice might even compel me to buy this -- it's a shower cap (and, if you refer to my no-shampoo manifesto, I do use shower caps on the regz) . With a cow print. AND devil horns. Because I can actually appreciate that they took it THAT far.

($34.50, Gap)
($34.50, Gap)

Not that you'd ever DARE to wear your animal print accessories with your Gap giraffe print bikini, but just so you know... it's out there. So cute. I wish I knew what sound a giraffe makes so I could throw that up there.

K. I'm 'Bingin' and bouncin'! Bye!

Fall Trends: What To Wear With Booties & The Like

Okay. The other day, FashionBinge reader JP remarked:

"Those shoes... with what would you wear those? Skirt? Dress? Pants? Jeans? Please enlighten the unfashionable."

The shoes to which she was referring are these Salvador Sapenas from Asos.com:

Now, first, JP, there's no possible WAY you could be unfashionable because YOU READ FASHIONBINGE! But, I understand that naked feeling that comes with loving a shoe but having NO idea what to wear with it and just ruing your fucking abs for not being tight enough to allow you to wear JUST the shoes alone.

So... my take on what to wear with booties (and bootie-alikes, because the aforeblogged aren't technically booties, but whatever...)

1.) Skinny jeans or slim, fitted cigarette-style pants.

2.) A black skirt between mini- and pencil-length with thick black tights: NOT pantyhose, please, God, no. Not pantyhose. Unless you are well over 5'9". Nothing makes one look shorter than "stumpifying" oneself by wearing a dark mini, exposing lotsa flesh via pantyhose and then sealing the deal with some ankle-swallowing booties. GAH!

3.) Slightly baggy pants, i.e: menswear trousers that we're seeing a lotta. PLEASE don't mistake wide-legged pants (which so often suck) for BAGGY menswear trousers.


For instance...

OBNOXIOUSLY WIDE-LEGGED:

Lovely on Katie, maybe not on you...

UNDERSTANDABLY WIDE-LEGGED:

($285, Diane von Furstenberg, Nordstrom)

There's some flare here, but you're not swimming. I definitely wouldn't go any wider than these with a bootie.

($59, Gap)

As boring as the Gap can be, this is what I'm talking about. Roomy, but not so wide that you can sneak someone into the movies with you.

($325, Diane von Furstenberg, Nordstrom)

Now, DVF's "Gavin" pants are theoretically great, but are they bootie-friendly? No. See, I threw that in there just to see if you were paying attention...

($178, Diane von Furstenberg, Dianiboutique.com)

JUST the right amount of slouch! LOVE these! And the cummerbund is perfect for the tucking in of a button-down, or hiding a Bordeaux belly.

($135, J.Crew)

First of all, NOOOOOOO to the navy shade shown here (the black isn't bad though) and DOUBLE no to the cuff. I'm just posting these to point out that the overall shape is nice. The fact that these are available in red makes me wanna stick my head under my pillow and cry all season.


Okay... next... skirts....

($555, Herve Leger, Intermix)

Granted, this skirt is gorgeous, the only way Herve Leger should justify charging this much is if he held the patent on pencil skirt, which I'm fairly certain he does not. Regardless, this is a beautiful staple for every season, especially Menswear Mania of Fall 2007, and it ain't hard to find a lookalike for a tenth of the price. Anyway, the bootie is parFAIT with such a skirt, y'all, though you can't deny the hawtness of a stiletto or a solid-colored pump with a 2"+ heel, dig?

($264, Robert Rodriguez, eLuxury)

Just a few inches higher, and this skirt would be practically perfs.

($78, Gap)

Dudes, high-waisted black skirt + BLACK tights, and your legs are SOOOOOOO long it's practically wrong!

($15, American Apparel, Yque.com)

Okay, the fact that this is described as cotton and "spandex" and "skorts" IS slightly scary, but the cut's the thing here -- yes, this piece is super short, but you automatically de-sluttify when you pair your booties with covered-up black tights. It sorta says "Yes, I can be slutty... but not right now. No... never that. Not now at least. But I'll call you."



SKINNIES!
You can never been too skinny, right? Hellloooo... we're called Fashion BINGE, so we oughta know... seriously though... I'm curvy and have found I can pull off skinny jeans -- all about the comfy low-rise... And with a tunic, you can totes hide your unfavorite "prob areas," even though they're probably not really much of a problem at all. Anyway, let's look at some top skinny pants to wear with booties, kay? The rule of thumb is... the darker and longer the better...

($325, Ralph Lauren Black Label)

Love the scrunch and the monochromage here. Makes the booty super sexy and the star of the show, y'all. Don't love the price, but you KNOWS I found the good shit for you...

($59, DKNY, Macys)

Deliciously dark!



($69, Dereon, Macys)

Tina Knowles has given us PLENTY of reasons to NOT take her seriously as a designer, but these skinny jeans are fantastic. The contrast stitching on the seams: very smart.

($29, Forever 21)

I can't even get into how awkward these feet and sandals are making me feel, but I do love these jeans.

($36, Wet Seal)

I'd have to see this so-called "coating" in person, but from here, these look nice, especially for that price.


Finally...

($387, Luella, Net-a-porter.com)

I think much more than a body, you gotta have balls to wear leather pants. No... wait... yeah... mainly, you just have to have huge balls to wear leather pants. While I usually have a strong pair, I don't know if leather pants-wearing is in my wheelhouse, but if I had to wear a pair, I'd make 'em these. And see??? GREY BOOTIES!

Byeskies!