May 2008

Obsessed: Flat Sandals

by grechen on May 28, 2008 | SUBSCRIBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK |

I am obsessed with finding a new pair of colorful flat sandals. I have a silver pair by Matt Bernson that I love, and a neutral pair of MICHAEL Michael Kors sandals that are cute, but I really want a “nice” pair of flat sandals with some character, i.e., COLOR! My feet are crying out for color since I’ve stopped wearing my pink revas…

Anyway, here are some colorful flat sandals I’m loving:

chie mihara green flat sandal 20% off coupon code at oliveshoes.com

Chie Mihara – $295, for a limited time, take 20% off with code TAX20

Women's shoes: Matt Bernson Nouer - Red patent

Matt Bernson Nour Flat – $170 at Piperlime

K. Jacques Ulysse Thong Slide

K. Jacques Ulysses Thong – $195 at Shopbop

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Outfit: Uniform

by grechen on May 28, 2008 | SUBSCRIBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK |

So, apparently, I have a warm weather uniform: dress, cardigan, sandals. Boring? maybe…but it fits my everyday lifestyle perfectly…

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James Perse Maxi Dress icon – in navy
Organic by John Patrick Cardigan
Matt Bernson Love Sandal – silver crackle suede
Beth Springer Ecovertible bag

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I love the concept of Etsy, more than I love Etsy itself, sadly. It’s so overwhelming to browse through designers and products, I usually just quit. I recently posted about Supermarket HQ, which has many of the same designers as Etsy, but way fewer, so it’s easier to navigate.

But anyway, every once in a while I manage to find a gem at Etsy, like this makeup bag by Valhalla Brooklyn:

valhallabrooklyn handbag at etsy.com

Her other bags are way-cool also…and most less than $200:

Everything is handcrafted, and many times she uses vintage and recycled materials.

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Rekiem Jacket

by grechen on May 28, 2008 | SUBSCRIBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK |

I just discovered Pixie Market a week or so ago, and can’t stop visiting. They stock designers I’ve never heard of, like Stylein, Maud shoes (LOVE!!), Hope handbags, and Rekiem, the designer of this jacket:

Rekiem jacket at pixiemarket.com

The cutest part of the jacket, actually, is the back:

I LOVE the detail…this is such a great alternative to a basic t-shirt in warmer weather, and may even look cute as a short jacket over a dress.

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Cydwoq Shoes

May 27, 2008

First, to help you out a bit, Cydwoq is pronounced SIDEWALK. Cute, huh? I love the name, but I love the shoes more. I don’t own a pair, yet, but when I’m finally ready to order, I’m going to Ped. From what I’ve found, Ped has the best online selection of Cydwoq shoes – from [...]

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New Casch Copenhagen

May 26, 2008

I’ve been following Casch Copenhagen for a couple of years, since I purchased a lovely wool jacket from Anthropologie. I still wear that jacket in cooler weather, but now I can get my Casch fill in the Spring/Summer months as well! I ordered these two sweaters last week from Active Endeavors (using the grechen coupon [...]

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New Boutique: Standard Deviation + Exclusive Coupon Code!

May 26, 2008

Just for the name alone I would shop there…but as an added bonus, Standard Deviation carries some of my favorite NYC-based designers like Knox, Sunshine & Shadow, and Eventide. This super-sexy, but totally wearable blouse by Eventide is my absolute FAVORITE piece on the site: < More about the boutique…. Standard Deviation is a Brooklyn-based [...]

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Eco-Chic: Juana Handbags

May 26, 2008

Following my mission to be more environmentally thoughtful, I am also making an effort to get my money to serve a dual purpose. For example…I bought my mom and sister each the Feed 100 bag for Mother’s Day. I purchased the bags at my local Whole Foods for $30, and each bag purchased provides 100 [...]

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New Designer: Blank Denim

May 26, 2008

These days with denim, you’re either paying $200+ or under $50…there aren’t a lot of mid-end options out there anymore. Enter Blank, a new AFFORDABLE (read: under $100) denim brand available at Tobi (save 10% with code 10GRECHEN). My favorite styles are the high-waisted wide legs: and the high-waisted flares: Blank starts at $48 for [...]

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Eco-Chic: Cardigans

May 26, 2008

I’m just as much a sucker for cardigans as I am for dresses when the weather warms up. I CANNOT go without a cardigan or something long-sleeved during warmer weather because I FREEZE anytime I’m in air conditioning. Pardon my “yelling,” but it is so frustrating. So, my solution is to look for sleeveless dresses [...]

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Shop Online at James Perse

May 26, 2008

I cannot possibly be any more addicted to a designer than I am to James Perse. Seriously. Search for James Perse here on Grechen’s Closet – you’ll see what I mean! I own 17 James Perse pieces at the moment, and narrowly avoided buying another one I didn’t need today… I feel like I KNOW [...]

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Eco-Chic: Elezar Vegan Handbags

May 25, 2008

So, I’ve not had much luck with vegan handbags…admittedly, I’ve not seen many in real-life, other than Stella McCartney and random non-leather bags at Target, but generally, they leave something to be desired: I cannot FATHOM spending $1000+ on any of Stella’s bags, and I don’t like the “stiffness” of Target bags. When I say [...]

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Studded Ballet Slippers at Bona Drag

May 23, 2008

How cute are these?? I love the studded pink slippers, and they’re only $48. Granted, they’re REAL capezio ballet slippers, so they’re not exactly meant to be worn outside, but if you were careful, you could do it! Available at Bona Drag.

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Outfit: Metallic

May 23, 2008

James Perse maxi Dress – in black Barney’s Co-Op Cashmere Sweater MICHAEL Michael Kors sandals Jerome Dreyfuss Large Silver Billy Bag

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Outfit: Maxi!

May 22, 2008

Rachel Pally Maxi Dress LnA Top underneath Chloe Paddington Camera Bag Matt Bernson Love Sandal – silver crackle suede

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