My lovely trip to NYC
Marc by Marc Jacobs Accessories store in NYC
These past two weeks were so rough that I could never imagined it could have thought it can get! The things went out of control when I had to submit 2 assignments in one day and the next day I had a midterm! (Well it wouldn’t be sooo outrageous if I did not have to attend my best friend’s birthday bash two days before the deadline) There I was trying to study for everything, doing my catch ups for 3 different classes!
So it was very natural for me to somehow reward myself for the tremendous effort I did while stressing for my exams – I decided to go to… NYC!
There is nothing better that just a spontaneous trip to New York City, especially when you have nothing to wear and have a budget of a 10-years-old on vacation!
And there I was standing on Bleecker street on Friday night! The Greenwich Village is my favorite place in NYC (I should say that I value SoHo as well but conceptually GV i closer to me). All of the shops that I rate the most are located in this area (may be only the Opening ceremony requires a bit of walking from GV).
GV. I love it when it’s dark and it’s equally adorable in the morning, with its small and cozy cafe’s and petits restos. Well, it’s very difficult to describe the atmosphere that reins there…it’s very close the feeling you get when you’ walking the old streets of Paris (but may be much much more crowded). My verdict is to just go there and experience it yourself.
My primary goal for this trip wasn’t shopping (yes, it might sound strange to you, but it’s true), rather it was to get distracted from all I have going on back here in M. And it worked soooo well that now sitting at uni and writing all this I just feel so overwhelmed and sad that I am no longer able to just go out side and be a part of THE CITY!
However, I couldn’t resist going to the Marc by Marc Jacobs store…
…and there I was standing on Saturday night in the line to get one of the “special items”…
Across the street there is a lovely small Lulu Guinness boutique – I am determined to get her lips clutch the next time I am in NYC.
Shop ’til’ you drop!
May be it’s been a week since I promised to post pictures from my Friday night’s shopping BUT I have finally recovered my camera and as a result all the photos taken last Friday!
It wasn’t a bad trip…after all. I had a lot of fun going through tones of designers clothes for less! (Yes, may be it’s not from the latest collections but they still worth much more than they ask at hat place!)
My absolute favorite was this furry white MaxMara waistcoat, I could not resist it…I had to get it! (and I did eventually) I think it’s a good find considering the tough winters back here in Canada. This waistcoat is adorable with skinny jeans and boots (consider the ones with heels, may be something like this ones, Pierre Hardy for Gap).
MaxMara
In general this place i not the best choice if you are looking for something particular – simply because there is almost no chance that you will find it there! The best way to shop there is indeed to go there and just look around. that’s eventually what I did last week. I am one of those freaks who can’t shop with friends (or even worst with family) – I need to be alone. Yes, back to this place, it’s called Winners as I already mentioned in my previous post and it’s a Canadian store which does not necessarily specializes on the luxury brands or on any brand at all. Yet, once more, if you just come there, looking for nothing BUT knowing what id your particular style and (hehe) your brands, you can always (well almost always) find something special just for you!
Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti
Something else that I love about this store is that it’s populated by all these unaware people who can just pass by an amazing Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti read coat… and never even look at it!
Oh and I almost forgot! THE best thing about this store is its prices! Almost entire designer section is so well priced that nobody would ever guess that your Missoni blazer was only $120! However there are certain caveats as well - there are some exceptions when I found a piece which was more expensive than it should have been. The other thing is that every fifth thing that you find there is either broken or ripped or is permanently stained! So, be aware of those things while shopping there!
On my personal list of places where I love to go this places stands almost on top (not to say on the top-most position). Now you know all you have to know about it and how to make your shopping at that place enjoyable and profitable!
Now, the most interesting part – what is the assortment there! I think I did a great job trying to picture all of the things that I was trying on that day! It was a wonderful day, the shelves were collapsing from the amount of designer cloths – some of which I’d rate as vintage!
Here are the pictures:
This Robert Rodriguez dress impressed me with its incredible weight! It’s probably around 4 pounds!
The price is not that bad huh? If you know any other places where you can get a Missoni silk dress for only $400, please tell me ASAP!
Keep going! It’s not all…
This psychedelic tye-die pattern looks kinda cool on this Versace top 
Object of Desire: Alexander McQueen for Puma
I am glad to announce the newest so far collaboration that actually drives my interest and is worth mentioning!
The new fall collection of the sportswear brand Puma features the running shoes designed by Alexander McQueen. So far there are only two models which have been released to public! Since then the stir that they produced in the net around the globe can be hardly described. I bet that they are going to sell off in milliseconds but the rumor has it that the shoes have already been sold out via the pre-order in hours after their reveal! Well, I still believe that they will hit the shelves (may be not for a long time but they will!)and I will be one of the proud owners of McQueen’s Pumas for $251-276 a pair! Cheers!
images from www.alexandermcqueen.puma.com
Sneak Peek
I’ve been pretty busy this week (as much as last week) doing my comp sci assignments, and I must admit that this weekend does not seem much like a relief for me right now – I will be finalizing all the papers and assignments for the upcoming week . BUT it does not mean that I can’t go budget-shopping on my Friday night! I will not be heading to the street fashion centers like Zara and H&M, but I might still check them out – my target is cheap designer pret-a-porter. Montreal has its great bargain stores like Winners where you can get (if you are patient enough AND know your brands) some great pieces. Ads an example Catherine Malandrino summer dress which retailed for $300 (including a sale portion) in other stores, was only $120! Rumors got it that there was a huge pile of MaxMara jackets hanging on Winners’ supports which were just waiting for me to come and adopt them! Surely I will not forget about some very nice vintage stores in the neighborhood (where once I found stylish Fendi pants for only !!! $20!) So, I’ll post my report on my “magasinage” by Saturday!
PS: unfortunately there is still on news on my Penhaligon’s catalogue. I am still waiting!
Object of Desire: Solange Azagury-Partridge’s jewelry
While I am on tough budget right now I could not resist and not to mention this sassy and funky British jeweler whose designs are as pricey as they can possibly get!
I found out about this designer while I was going through one of my multiple issues of Vogue magazine. There was a picture from her latest ad campaign displaying adorable rings of which the most brilliant was the lips-shaped red enamel ring. What I always do when I need more info on something new what I’ve just found out is of cause is that I immediately google it! And so I did. Solange Azagury-Partridge is British jewelry designer with quiet edgy style. She’s got some cute things – like those “live” bangles and necklaces from “filigree” collection, but most of her styles are pretty Goth and dark with a slight touch of humor – for example croc skull rings.
As highlight: my all favorites are the red enamel silver rings (which come in 10 different colors – from dark purple to bright yellow), the chandelier earrings “Xanadu” from her “Black Rainbows” collection made from Titanium and colored diamonds as well as her cure little bone 18K gold rings from “Random” collection.
All these are just a few picks from her wide range of jewelry which worth going through. I am quite sure that everyone will find an original and exquisite piece made just for you!