Hello, Lover... Sweater Dress, That Is

($416, Lover, Gargyle.com)

Hello, Lover, you beautiful cream sweater dress, you. I would very much like to spend the winter sitting by the fire, drinking cocoa with you.

Interested?

Consider this your open invitation.

xoxo,
t

This Vena Cava Silk Twill Blazer Is Basically A Religious Experience

($495, Vena Cava, Gargyle.com)

I'd denounce my religion for this grey silk Vena Cava blazer.

Big-Ass Sale At Gargyle

Sorry, everyone else, but this one's in New York.

Hit up Gargyle tomorrow, Friday, January 9 from 12 - 8.
16A Orchard Street in the LES.

Everyone else, score big with Gargyle's online sale:

($95, Les Prairies de Paris, Gargyle)
Amazing and wonderful.

($195, Rachel Comey, Gargyle)
Ridiculous and wonderful.




($128, Lorick, Gargyle)


($275, Rachel Comey, Gargyle)

Originally $416. You don't gotta be Jim Cramer to know that's a solid investment. BOOYAH!

Crimes Of Passion: Eley Kishimoto Python Flats

After my Pade Vavre Wild Horses necklace binge, I cannot justify splurging on these Eley Kishimoto suede and python flats, EVEN THOUGH they're on sale AND I could easily justify buying them because they're basically like TWO pairs of shoes in one! I would kick, beg, or steal (okay, not really) or commit some other crime of passion for them, though.

($222, Eley Kishimoto, Gargyle)

Escape to Cuters Beach

I'm headed out on a starter vacay tomorrow -- I really should be packing and not playing around. And while I'm not going to the beach (nay, definitely not -- I'm off to sandy Kalamazoo... jealous?), here's my fantasy packing list of stuff I'd like to be bringing with me were I off to a weeklong trip to the beach and not getting up at 5 a.m. for a three-day trip to the Midwest:

($168, Letarte, Canyonbeachwear.com)

Such a suit. Letarte makes great suits. This safari bikini is supercute and not too overkill with the jungle theme.

($156, Letarte, Couturecandy.com)

Another cute Letarte. Reminds me of Shoshanna's bikinis.

($187, Serfontaine, WinkNYC.com)

These are sort of ridiculous, but they're so soft and comfy-looking and would be so cute with a beachy tank.

($30.50, Alloy)

So old-school they're almost great. Very Mary-Kate Olsen, according to Chicago JP. True!

($35, Alternative Apparel)

Buttery soft heather cropped pants, perfect for pulling on and lounging around after you've taken your post-beach shower. Also, I cannot say enough good things about Alternative Apparel -- their fit and feel are fantastic, and they're not headed by an evil, mustachioed porn-faced CEO! Yay!

($112, Peter Jensen, Gargyle)

More Southampton than South Padre.

($595, Loeffler Randall, ActiveEndeavors.com)

I'm not the type to wear heels with shorts and a bikini top, but if I wear, these would be the perfect pair for that sort of ridiculous posturing that really only happens in movies and magazines, I hope.

($75, Shopintuition.com)

Super cute beachy-prep bowling bag.

($68, Brooklyn Industries)

Not beachy per se, but super fun. Brooklyn Industries has gotten cuter! The first one reminds me of Paul's Boutique.

($70, Boost, Urban Outfitters)

Suuuuuuuper fun, suuuuuper summery cute headphones... to go in your beach bag.

($1.29, Biocare Labs)

The site is pure crap, but trust me -- this lip balm is the best. Doesn't do that gross thing where it makes you thirsty in the back of your throat. Okay -- time to pack my ACTUAL, real-life items. Nitey!

One Good Pair of Gladiators That Aren't Even Really Gladiators

FashionWatch.com did a feature on gladiators. I actually liked several of the pairs they picked, but that's probably because they cast a really wide net on their interpretation of gladiators. They're more gladiator-inspired picks. My favorite pair:

($225, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, eLuxury.com)

Love the coral color and neutral earthy beige.

And now back to two more offenders:

($198, Tristan Blair, Gargyle)

These will go perfectly with that loin cloth and shield I'm so fond of.

($195, Gracienne)

There's just no excuse.