My Fair Isle Sweater... Et Al...

I don't usually go gaga over Fair Isle sweaters -- there's something a bit too WASPy about 'em for me, but I do LOVE this one:

($325, Chimala, Stuart & Wright/ Refinery29.com)

I like the oatmeal color. Cute cut too, and not too overly "trying-extra-hard-to-look-like-I'm-from-Maine-ish." By the way, I've never been to Stuart & Wright and keep meaning to go but rarely find myself in Ft. Greene. Anyone been? Any good sale stuff ever?

($88, Kersh, Nordstrom)

Nothing earth-shattering here, but cute nonetheless. I like the longer versions -- more femme than the standard waist-length ones.

($39, Victoria's Secret)

Oh my God. Oh my God. I can't believe I just posted something from Victoria's Secret. I'm fairly sure this computer will blow up as soon as I hit "publish," and/or a giant meteor will crush me to death as I sit here in my home... but this is actually fairly ok-cute.

($34, Old Navy)

Looks like that Fair Isle sweater Old Navy was pushing earlier this season is done, but this pullover is a nice, not-bad comfy staple.

($10, Old Navy)

Comfy pajama pants (or "apartment pants," as my boyfriend's sister humorously calls them) -- ten bucks! Cain't beat dat!

($24, JC Penney)

I couldn't tell you the last time I stepped foot inside of a JCP (closest one's in Jersey), so I'm not too familiar with their jonx, but my sweater search pulled up this cardigan -- it's not Fair Isle, but it's nice and wintery, and it's not bad.

($68, Urban Outfitters)

I couldn't tell you the last time I stepped foot within a one-mile radius of a campfire, but Urban Outfitters' All-Son Campfire sweater perfect! By the way, Urban has free shipping over $50 until Monday, so this totes applies! Git it, shortie!

($98, SandrikasFiberArts.etsy.com)

This scarf, hand made by Etsy seller SandrikasFiberArts, is so adorable and romantic. I'd so wear it camping if I knew how to do that.

Finally, enjoy this super-alluring photo of me in my eBay-scored horse head cowichan. Neigh indeed! And if you're thinking of knitting your own Fair Isle sweater, check out this how-to video. And if you're thinking of knitting your dude a sweater, consult this book first.

Awesome J. Lindeberg Jacket For $99

Fellow flogger Daddy Likey's sick Members Only jacket thrift store score inspired me to find a couple strong-enough-for-a-man but totes-okay-for-the-ladies menswear-inspired looks of my own. But, like any New York savvy shopper worth her weight in coupons (either online or real: online in my case) will tell you, there's really NO such thing as a decent thrift store in Manhattan. So, this will have to suffice:

($99, J. Lindeberg, Tobi.com)

Not bad atall for gois or goils. The only thing I can't deal with, though, is this:


Um, I really don't need the convertible parachute-backpack-landing-gear option or what the fuck ever that is. Just the jacket please! Thanks!

($130, M Carter, Refinery29.com)

Lurve this wood-print hoodie. For boys OR for girlz!

($65, Beard & Bangs, Steven Alan)

Nabbed a pic of this great whiskey tee from Thrillist, who did a piece on Beard & Bangs, an indie label that, like Barking Irons, does lotsa Fin de siècle, swashbucklin-on-the-Bhowrie (before it turned into one big bank and condo complex) prints that evoke images of Stephen Crane novels and dirty men bashing the shit out of each other with ye olde broken bottles while women lift up their skirts to reveal yukky syphilis and other stuff The Decemberists like to sing about. Love that!

($350, Ritmo Mundo, Barneys)

Finally, I just really like these watches by Ritmo Mundo. The bright colors kinda remind me of Polo or Nautica stuff, which would normally send me running, but they work here. However, I'm actually not feeling the "Ritmo Mundo" name, and only because it brings up my own uncomfortable association with when Ricky Martin performed that "Cup Of Life" song at the World Cup or whatever how ever many years ago, and the performance featured those enormous wind-powered nylon dancing things, confetti, waaaay too many horns, and that awful "ale ale ale" arm-waving dance he did in sync with his ass, and how the Spanish-to-English translation was just so painful. But maybe that's just me.

RICKY MARTIN - THE CUP OF LIFE

Extremely Cute Shirts With Animals On Them

God. I'm at the age where the only reason I should be buying t-shirts with animals on them is for my kids. But kids are noisy, and cats are basically silent and super cheap, so I have the latter and not the former. And when it comes to kitties and ponies, I regress to a five-year-old girl, so I guess it sorta all balances out that way. Anyway, here are a bunch of cute tees with animals on them. Hee!

($24.50, Doe, Delias)

AC/DC or AC/DC rip-off tees are usually soooo effing lame, but just wook at the widdle kitty face! I wanna adopt him and wuv him. And adopt and love this shirt.

($13, Heavy Rotation, Palmercash.com)

1970s tripped-out comfy kitty cuteness!

($43.99, Haru Urara, BoundlessNY.com)

I could give a fuck about horseracing, except for the mint juleps, but this shirt (for dudes... or girls who like big shirts...) is awesome. (Via Birdfight.com)

($27, RVCA, Killerdana.com)

Yay! Awesome shirt for dudes! *Sorry, but almost all dudes look hot in light blue. Love the stitching on the shoulders. (Via Birdfight.com)

($45, Milton Carter)

You know how Bret/ Brit from Flight Of The Conchords almost exclusively wears ridiculous animal t-shirts normally only worn by chubby little fourth-grade boys from the Midwest? Yet he's so fucking astoundingly, unreasonably hot that it doesn't even matter? This is totally a Britt/Bret/ Brit shirt.

($60, Milton Carter)

Everything about this shirt is awesome and makes me laugh. Especially thinking about the Kool-Aid man's many surprise appearances on "Family Guy" and when he showed up to a movie premiere with Drew Barrymore.

WHAT THE SHIT? How is ANYONE this hot??? (Besides my boyfriend, of course!)

* Especially if they're already hot to begin with.

Stuff I Like -- Some Stuff For Guys, Too!

Okay, y'all. I'm gonna be a bridesmaid! (Mazel tov, LB!) Yay! I don't know the first thing about looking for bridal gowns or bridesmaids dresses... is it weird that I like this?

($138, Adrianna Papell, Promgirl.com)
I sorta like the idea of a cocktail dress instead of traditional bridesmaid dress. But... it ain't my wedding. I know it's a prom dress, but this is sorta cute. Or it could suck in real life. Also, that chick sorta looks like Katie Holmes.



($995, Badgley Mischka, Bloomingdales.com)
So. Pretty. Princess.



($800, Simple Silhouettes, Simpledress.com)
White done right. Adorable in a very minimal-Zooey Deschanel sorta way.



($152, Only Hearts, Bloomingdales.com)
I love this. Just in general. Even if it is a bit out of season. Good for holiday parties though!



($31, Zu-Zu-b.com)
I have no clue why I like this. I don't usually go for this screen-printed type of stuff, but it looks really comfie and cute.



($24.75, Asos.com)
Dude stuff! I barely know who Kasabian is, let alone why you'd want to look like one of their members, but whatever. It's a great basic. Cardigans = the thinking man's hoodie.



($53.63, Asos.com)
My boyfriend's response to this piece when I sent it to him was "That's a joke, right?" Alas, NO. I'm dead serious. This striped cardigan is GORGEOUS! Especially with dark jeans. If I were a guy, I'd totally wear this. Then again, if I were a guy, I'd probably also wear heels. Anyway...the NERVE!

Jacketology

Fuck brackets. There's only one thing I care about this month that ends with -ackets, and that's "jackets." Here are a bunch of awesome ones, first a few randos, then in ascending order of awesomeness.


($12.49, Mossimo, Amazon.com)
First, something for the guys. Simple, affordable, inoffensive.


($65.95, Adidas, Amazon.com)
I went through my sporty phase in college, so I don't think I'd go out of my way to wear this since it's not in my fashion wheel house. But this is for all of your sporty spices out there. This is cute, no? I like when sportswear looks less like a stodgy uniforms. Yay for jewel tones!

Okay... Now for the good stuff.


($39, Mossimo, Target.com)
Another simple, affordable, not-at-all-inelegant piece from The 'Jay.


($49.99, Urban)
Grrr. I'm pissed that I already bought a trench because this one is SO adorbs. Look at the femme floral buttons, the lovely tailoring (sooooo not boxy) and the unconventional belt. Wah. I want.


($76, Planetfunk.com)
Simple and sophisticated. Just like you. When you're not a drunken mess.


($52, Nick and Mo, Amazon.com)
LOVE me some waist-defining ties. That, plus the puffy shoulders - so fresh.


($79, Nick and Mo, Planetfunk.com)
Soooooo presh. With cool angled pockets and Sailor Jerry-esque embroidery details. I'm always a fan of banded jackets, so you don't have that whole "Where does this jacket stop and my pelvis begin?" ambiguity.


($54, Nick and Mo, 80spurple.com)
Now, I'm wondering if that whole nebulous waist thing might be going on here. Still, check out the back of the piece -- extremely gorgez.


($175, We Are The Superlative Conspiracy, Amazon.com)
I love this jacket. I love that it's jersey. I love that it's asymmetrical. I love this brand. Love, love, love, love, love.

Bag It Up!

Some adorbs bags for Tuesday, y'all.


($204.00, Magnes Sisters, starsandinfinitedarkness.com)
I SOOO heart these bags by Brooklyn-by-way-of-Israel's Magnes Sisters, one of whom I share a name with! They look so buttery soft (the bags, not the sisters), and I love the colors. Yay!


(Apprx $23 USD, Dorothy Perkins)
Super cute Brit bag!


(Apprx $29 USD, EmmaFerguson.co.uk)
(Scroll down a bit for this one, and check out the system error pillow too!)
I know it's more like a pouch, but it's soooo effing presh! Damn. Brits win again!

I'm all outta bags at the minute, so onto non-bags...


($98, Deathbot, gama-go.com)
Yay! Something for the blokes! (Lame attempt at sounding Anglo). Sweet sweater, sweet price, especially for a limited edition.


(Apprx $34 USD, Dorothy Perkins)
Super cute sandal pumps in a healthy selection of colors: red, white, blue, black and yellow. They remind me of the Jeffrey Campbell sandal pumps I kept seeing everywhere last year, but cheaper (though not leather). However, I tried the latter on and they were horrifically painful. I felt like one of Cinderella's ugly steppies. Wah. Anyway, these are cute.


(Apprx $48 USD Dorothy Perkins)
These, however, are not. So gross. This makes me really DREAD the patent fad. Ugh. Patent leather is for bags and MAYBE, on occasion, belts. Shoes? No, please. Unless you're an incorrigibly adorable little child star:



You should NOT have patent leather anywhere near your feet.


(Photoshop job by ME! And by Photoshop, I mean MS Paint.)
I rest my case.

Hoodies, Hoodrats and Hos

Dudes, here's something cute for you:

($85.71, Crooks & Castles, caliroots.com)
I dig the chain print and the colors.

Speaking of hos:

($49.99, Fornarina, Piperlime.com)
Are these cute, or are they too Tara Reid?

More Grey Boots, Please!

If you've read like, over half of my previous posts, you probs know that I LOVE grey boots. Despite the fact that I own none, my blogdentity is pathetically tied to my great adoration of grey heeled footwear.

Now, let's not waste any more time that could be devoted to the object of my affection!

($119, Dolce Vita, Urban)

($150, Jeffrey Campbell, Urban)

($214, Charlotte Ronson, PinkMascara.com)

Urban Outfitters had another pair but their site's wonked out. Eff 'em, I say!


Now, of course, you're gonna be needing some cuters tights to go with those. Check these:

($11-ish, Jonathan Aston, tightsplease.co.uk)


(About $9, Pamela Mann, tightsplease.co.uk)
Both of the above picks have lotsa other bold, bright colors that you've probably thought about painting your bedroom but are ultimately satisfied that you didn't.


Speaking of being totally wack, here is a pair of miracle hosiery which can magically eradicate your complete and utter lack of willpower you've demonstrated in the face of carbohydrates for the past five or six years:

(A whopping $50, Palmers, tightsplease.co.uk and everywhere fine coffee-based pantyhose are sold!)
More info about coffeehose here. At $50, I say purging is STILL cheaper. (KIDDING, peeps!)

Dudes, you're often excluded from the excitement of the 'Binge. Well, dry those proverbial dude tears, fellas, because boys don't cry! Then, bust out three c-notes, because these "trainers" rule:

($285, Common Projects, Aloharag.com)

And now, here it is folks, your fashion morts:
($129, Suck City)