Hey everyone! Don't worry, I haven't abandoned ship or anything. Life's demands kept piling (and still are), so I had to take control and get shit done. Thank you for following and reading, despite the lack of updates. I'll still write and post, but not to the same extent as before. I do have a full-time job and that comes first.
As you can tell from the title of my subject post, I caved in to the Helmut Lang sample sale -- twice. I half-expected to be pushed and shoved in every direction, but none of that happened. No tantrums. No attitudes. No drama. Just excited and friendly Helmut Lang fanatics looking to score their favorite items for a ridiculous discount. I must've made 4-5x trips to the dressing room during my first visit. For some reason, I kept on finding MORE items on my way out, including this boxy coat. I wasn't sure what to make of it at first -- I knew I was intrigued. It was marked on sale for just under $600 (I received a 10% discount for tweeting about the sample sale!) from $1460. I loved its glossy haircalf details, slouchy funnel neck, and the boxy fit. It was exactly what I needed. I can easily layer another jacket underneath and it fits my chunkiest of sweaters. SOLD.
I also picked up this lavender silk shirt for $85, along with a leather skirt, print dress, and a short trench jacket. I did TOO well. During my second visit, I met the lovely Stefany from Pretty in Thrift in the changing room! We chatted in our unmentionables as we tried on our items, sharing our stories and experience with blogging and a little bit of everything in between.
As you can tell from the title of my subject post, I caved in to the Helmut Lang sample sale -- twice. I half-expected to be pushed and shoved in every direction, but none of that happened. No tantrums. No attitudes. No drama. Just excited and friendly Helmut Lang fanatics looking to score their favorite items for a ridiculous discount. I must've made 4-5x trips to the dressing room during my first visit. For some reason, I kept on finding MORE items on my way out, including this boxy coat. I wasn't sure what to make of it at first -- I knew I was intrigued. It was marked on sale for just under $600 (I received a 10% discount for tweeting about the sample sale!) from $1460. I loved its glossy haircalf details, slouchy funnel neck, and the boxy fit. It was exactly what I needed. I can easily layer another jacket underneath and it fits my chunkiest of sweaters. SOLD.
I also picked up this lavender silk shirt for $85, along with a leather skirt, print dress, and a short trench jacket. I did TOO well. During my second visit, I met the lovely Stefany from Pretty in Thrift in the changing room! We chatted in our unmentionables as we tried on our items, sharing our stories and experience with blogging and a little bit of everything in between.
Coat (buy here) and shirt: Helmut Lang
shoes: BCBG (purchased at Marshall's, also worn on this post here)
jeans: Zara (old, buy similar here and here)
bag: Balenciaga (buy it here)
shoes: BCBG (purchased at Marshall's, also worn on this post here)
jeans: Zara (old, buy similar here and here)
bag: Balenciaga (buy it here)
I had forgotten my camera this afternoon (hence cell phone quality photos). What kind of blogger does that?!? Cip and I took turns surprising each other with our Restaurant Week picks. I had chosen Lure Fish Bar that day and we took these shots prior to eating. You must think I'm nuts for wearing pointed toe heels around Manhattan, but I actually managed all right. After wearing boots for the last several months, I wanted to throw on some heels for a change. I taped my third and fourth toes together with scotch tape (you can also use medical tape if your feet tend to sweat), a trick I had picked up on the Today Show. As weird as it sounds, that shit works wonders. It makes your heels more comfortable and aligns some foot muscle, so that it allows the ball of the foot to be much more steady.
Do it. I'm every bit serious and passionate about this method.
Happy feet.
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Luna, I just found you (and then your fashion blog) by googling about YOGA! haha, funny how finding someone with one thing in common will lead you to more things you have in common! I am just getting into yoga! I also have a fashion blog, and i love yours! I'm def your newest GFC follower. XO
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Thanks so much for your comment, Rory! Left you a little love on yours as well! Thank you for the follow. ;) xx
DeleteToe-taping... now there's something I've never heard of! I guess you learn something new every day. :)
ReplyDeleteThat shirt is a beautiful color, and with your boxy jacket, it looks incredible. I love lavender and it's a shame you don't see people wearing it more often!
Hey Ali! Crazy, isn't it? It's crazy but it works! Thank you for the nice compliment and I do agree... lavender is a fantastic color! ;)
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DeleteSO using that tape trick in the future!
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