Fashion Binge

Mary Katrantzou Surreal Trompe L'oeil Dress

2009-07-15T18:41:00.003-04:00

($595, Mary Katrantzou, farfetch.com)

I have NO fucking idea what exactly is going on. Is it human? Dancer? Photo? X-ray? Sexy robot? Will it hurt? Will it hurt a lot? I don't know. I just know I want in. I also kind of want to see it on an actual body. Preferably my own.

+ Like this? Check out Tsumori Chisato.

Speaking of robotics, this kind of reminds me of the dress version of one of my FAVORITE songs of the past year -- Robyn and Royksopp's "The Girl And The Robot."

Marc By Marc Jacobs Grey And Green Boots

2009-07-15T15:04:00.003-04:00

($490, Marc By Marc Jacobs, Yoox.com)

I know these Marc By Marc Jacobs grey leather boots are sorta wackadoo, but I love them so much I'd sleep in and/or WITH them. The only thing that would make them better is if they had an actual fish inside, like the pimp shoes in I'm Gonna Get You Sucka.

Stone! Cold! Robert Clergerie Killers!

2009-07-13T18:51:00.005-04:00

Recently I've been looking for shoes to get married in, but I just found these Robert Clergerie "Fosca" platforms, and I'm pretty confident I'd ACTUALLY MARRY THEM.

($476.98, Robert Clergerie, Amazon.com)

I'd pretty much just put them on my table and stare at them while I ate breakfast. Who am I kidding? I never eat breakfast, and when I do, it's on the couch.

The Most Perfect Patent White Wedding Heels

2009-07-13T18:26:00.004-04:00

($55, Nadia Grilli, Yoox.com)

Remember when Jermaine Stewart said "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off (To Have A Good Time")? Well, that was definitely the type of lie boys tell because they want to take off their clothes with other boys. But you most certainly do not have to spend the equivalent of a down payment on a new car to get a pair of perfect shoes for your wedding, mkay? If these patent white peep-toe pumps made any sort of sense with my dress, they'd be mine mine mine. Maybe they're perfect for you?

No, Thank YOU, Seychelles Thank You Note Taupe Heels

2009-07-11T11:56:00.003-04:00

($92, Seychelles, JBAndMe.com)

Presently I'm wearing these wonderful Seychelles "Thank You Note" taupe slingback heels, and I could WEEP they're so cute and comfy. They're cute and remind me a bit of the old-school "house shoes" my grandma always wore. Also, how cute am I -- I'm wearing them to a bridal shower. Get it? "Thank You Note"? HEE! I'm a freaking genius sometimes. Also, JBAndMe items always smell like fresh laundry when they arrive. They're wonderful people.

Seriously, Seychelles "Thank You Note" -- heaven sent.

Lisa K: The Perfect Gold Heart Necklace

2009-07-10T19:12:00.005-04:00

If this were just a regular little gold heart on a chain I'd probably be so bored I'd be falling asleep into my keyboard and end up with little imprints of the home keys all up in my cheeks. But I LOVE the little baby heart and the hammered mama heart (kinda like my own mama, who was always hammered -- JUST KIDDING, MA! You KNOW you can't hold your alcohol!) and the delicate little pearl accents.

($80, Lisa K, Badjoan.com)

Win A Bike From Topshop!

2009-07-10T19:02:00.003-04:00

Wanna win a bike? Topshop and Chictopia are giving away a bunch of bikes to people deemed cute enough to DESERVE one!

Just upload a photo of yourself wearing something cute-ish on your bike (maybe if your outfit is awesome but your bike totally sucks you'll have a better shot at winning) here at Chictopia by July 17, and that sweet bike right thur could be YOURS!

Here's my entry... JEAL-ASS?

Marc By Marc Jacobs USA Beach Bag

2009-07-10T18:51:00.002-04:00

Not that I even KNOW from a beach these days, and seriously, if I see ONE MORE FUCKING FACEBOOK UPDATE about how you can't WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIT for your effing trip to Cabo Wabo or Sea World or Seven Flags or the beaches of Beantown or P-town or the Emerald Isle or whatever I will probably not be able to restrain myself and I will probably punch you. It probably won't hurt, and I'll probably be really because it's really immature, but still. What I'm trying to say is that A VACATION WOULD BE REALLY NICE! ONE THAT DOESN'T INVOLVE A WEDDING, FAMILY, OBLIGATIONS, OR SPENDING MY OWN MONEY. Not that weddings and family aren't nice. They are. But if someone wanted to give me a trip to somewhere with a beach and a bucket of Freeze Pops, that'd be fanfuckingtastic. I wouldn't know Montauk if it knocked on my door and evicted me.

Now what was I saying before I let out some pent-up aggression in an inappropriate setting? OH YEAH! Just that this vintage-inspired Marc by Marc Jacobs USA Tote is really cute. NOT THAT I HAVE ANYWHERE TO BRING IT.

($18, Marc By Marc Jacobs)

McQ Lace Panel Dress Is Doing Shit To My Head

2009-07-10T17:02:00.004-04:00

($92, McQ, theOutnet.com)

I can't even begin to tell you the nasty things this grey and hot pink lace McQ dress is whispering to me. They're BAD. Things I've never even heard of or thought about doing. But I'm thinking of doing them. It's BAD. I'm hooked... Also, I have to keep reminding myself that I'M. NOT. WEALTHY. WHY DO I KEEP FORGETTING THAT? Seriously, this McQ dress is BREAKING DOWN MY RESOLVE.

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theOutnet.com's Shoe Collection Is Giving Me Inappropriate Urges

2009-07-07T20:26:00.011-04:00

Seriously, I'm getting tingly... now the tingling is turning to numbness. I may or may not be blacking out. Isn't this how Michael Hutchence died?

Check out theOutnet's -- Net-a-Porter's younger, hipper, CHEAPER, sister -- shoe selects. Designer shoes, discount prices.

($238, Chloe, theoutnet.com)

($199, Chloe, theoutnet.com)

($115, Marc Jacobs, theoutnet.com)

($232, Bally, theoutnet.com)

Gahhhh these silver Bally heels so have my name on them. Unfortunately, my credit cards have my name on them too.

($532, Christian Louboutin, theoutnet.com)

Usually I don't freak out and make a total jackass out of myself and act all like OMFG SEX AND THE CITY IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE AND I NEED JIMMY CHOOS AND LOUBOUTINS BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT CARRIE BRADSHAW WORE AND OUR LIVES ARE SOOOOOO ALIKE BECAUSE WE BOTH LIKE BOYS AND HAVE GIRL FRIENDS AND LIKE CLOTHES AND LAPTOPS and shit over Louboutins, but these Prive Louboutins are spesh.

Binge Bag: Life With Bird Bag

2009-07-07T19:52:00.004-04:00

($130, Life With Bird, Refinery29.com)

Granted, I need a new bag like Park Slope needs another Maclaren, but if I were in the market for a superfluous new bag, I'd go with this very '80s geometrical tote. Geotote! Actually, I COULD use it as a gym bag for my new CrossFit habit. And yes, I've read the Times piece.

Wanna Buy Cute Shoes?

2009-07-05T23:36:00.007-04:00

Rmkay. I'm selling REALLY cute shoes on eBay to fund my Avon 3-Day Walk For Breast Cancer!

Here's a preview of the amazors shoes I'm selling on eBay:

Evan-Picone, resoled

Jeffrey Campbell

Calvin Klein

Vintage -- probably early '60s, resoled. Wore them to a wedding. Which isn't important, but they were worn to a happy event!

Never worn! FOR REAL!

Most are size 7.5 or 8. Hurry! Act now! Buy cute shoes for a good cause!

Wanna just donate because you don't care about shoes?
Do that here: http://walk.avonfoundation.org/goto/tamar

(But how do you not care about shoes?)

Topshop's Answer To The Michael Jackson Jacket!

2009-07-04T10:17:00.005-04:00

After my unfortunate stumble upon that tie dye/ airbrushed jeans monstrosity from Topshop earlier this week, my faith was restored when I discovered what I'm POSITIVE is Topshop's updated take on the classic red 1980s Michael Jackson jacket.

($160, Topshop)

Actually, it kinda looks more like Liza Minnelli jacket, but let's not be picky.

+ More sequin jackets I love.

Oh yeah, I saw on the "news" that Michael Jackson had an all-sequin bedspread. Vom. Also, I had a cornflower blue all-poly fake MJ jacket back in the day, haters. And I went to Israel when I was little and my parents bought me this peach-colored shirt with Michael on it. It was DOPE on a ROPE and I WISH I had an adult-sized one now. Boo.

I Bought It Files: Vera Wang For Kohl's Multi-Strand Necklace

2009-07-03T15:02:00.003-04:00

As much as I love Vera Wang's jewelry, this real-deal necklace is $1,250 at Saks.

Solution? Simply Vera -- Vera Wang For Kohl's!

($28.80, Kohl's)

I'm wearing it right now as I type this. I love the little faceted discs and box chain. And it's actually made pretty well and looks rad against a black t-shirt. Also, I feel like I saved $1221.20! See how good I am at saving money?

Speaking of money, have you donated to my Avon Breast Cancer Walk?

I'm Doing The Avon 3-Day Walk For Breast Cancer! Wanna Donate? Wanna Buy Shoes?

2009-07-03T13:47:00.006-04:00

DOODS! I am doing the Avon 3-Day Walk for (against, really) Breast Cancer in New York in October. 39 miles, 3 days, rain or shine -- hopefully shine.

Chances are you either HAVE boobs or KNOW someone who has them or BOTH! So, wanna give me money? Donate here http://walk.avonfoundation.org/goto/tamar

And/or, if you're the type of person who needs AN INCENTIVE, which is fine, I'm selling these FUCKING AWESOME vintage heels and putting the $ into my fund!

They're a size 8M but would fit a large 7 or a 7.5 best. They're J. Renee and look pretty much unworn (I bought them online and they didn't fit. Wah!)
3" heel with amazing gold hardware on toe and heel and metallic animal print squigglies against black material.

The bottoms are marked $56.00 from a previous resale shop, but I'm selling them for $32.00 -- most of that will go straight into my Avon Breast Cancer Walk fund (with the exception of shipping bucks.)

Want 'em? First person to email me at tamron at gmail dot com gets them! (US only pleeeeze!)

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WTF Files: Tie-dye Jeans At Topshop

2009-07-02T09:35:00.006-04:00

($90, Topshop)

Topshop, I love you, but you're killing me. Also, these don't look tie-dyed. They look airbrushed. But why split hairs? They also look like the miserable, previously unthinkable combination of Mariah Carey's "Rainbow" album cover and an acid trip at Coney Island. Also, I PRAY that the term "tie-dye jeans" is both an oxymoron and one that I'll never hear again. Ever.

In terms of the lesser of two evils, which is better/ worse -- these or the Cheap Monday polka dot jeans I found?

(I won't lie though. I do fucking LOVE "Heartbreaker.")

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This Luella Elsie Schoolgirl Dress Is Summertime In The Form Of A Dress

2009-07-01T19:35:00.006-04:00

($226, Luella, Lagarconne.com)

I want to LIVE in this cheery little purple and orange gingham Luella day dress. How can I make that happen?

Also, it's the dress equivalent of The Sundays' song, "Summertime" and Jane's Addiction's "Summertime Rolls."

Ann Demeulemeester, You Do Not Get To Do This!

2009-07-01T18:48:00.004-04:00

No no NO! Just like you don't get to be an Oxford/gladiator, you also do NOT get to be a high-heeled boot AND a gladiator! WITH a heel. YOU JUST DON'T. Even more baffling than this horrendous hybrid is the fact that it's SOLD OUT!

Built by Wendy Sales Again

2009-07-01T14:55:00.000-04:00

The selection for the latest Built by Wendy sale appears to be extremely limited online, but maybe the real-life sale will have more to choose from. Perhaps not, though: Doesn't look like an actual sample sale, since it goes on for two freakin' months, supposedly. Anyway, my picks:

Grid tennis dress, $82.50 (down from $214). It also comes in chambray for $99 and supercute navy with green trim for $107. Not sure how effective those butt pockets would be for holding tennis balls though....um.

99 Red Balloons dress, $138 (down from $198).

Patio stripe sport tank dress, $94 (down from $188).

One beef: Don't tell me to wear a slip. Line your dresses! I don't pay $282 retail to have the outline of my thighs visible, thanks. (Actually, I don't pay $282 retail, generally, ever, but that's not the point.)

New Yorkers, here are your details:

When: Sale starts Wednesday, July 1, through Monday, August 31
Where: Built by Wendy, 7 Centre Market Place (between Broome and Grand streets), 212-925-6538; 46 North 6th Street (between Wythe and Kent streets), Williamsburg, 718-384-2882; or online at builtbywendy.com.

Patent And Wood Pumps, Por Favor

2009-06-30T23:05:00.003-04:00

($44.95, Exchange By Charles David, Solestruck.com)

I love how Danish Modern these stacked patent platform heels feel. Shoes as furniture! At Ikea prices!

Gladiators Gone Horribly Awry

2009-06-30T20:10:00.004-04:00

($85, Type Z, Zappos.com)

Nope. Sorry. You either get to be an Oxford OR a gladiator BUT NOT both. Both is NOT an option. Pick ONE.

Alexandre Herchcovitch for Melissa YELLOW SHOES?

2009-06-29T20:00:00.003-04:00

If you've been reading FashionBinge for more than a minute, then you probably know that we have an unhealthy obsession with Melissa rubber shoes. Catherine owns more pairs than most people own shoes. We're huge fans to say the very least. BUT, have these Alexandre Herchcovitch for Melissa YELLOW BROGUES taken it ONE STEP TOO FAR?

($57, Melissa, FarFetch.com)

Me: no want. You?

SALE ALERT! Black Mason by Michelle Mason Silk Anorak

2009-06-29T19:52:00.002-04:00

(Originally $520.00 -- SALE: $231.75, Mason By Michelle Mason, Barneys)

Shit's ill, son! Black silk asymmetrical jacket? It's tough but not too tough. The kinda black jacket that says "I'm a bad ass, but I still smell nice," you know? Like, you're the boss, but you still take time to floss. GET THIS. NOW.

Crystal Jewelry I MUST Own...

2009-06-25T23:06:00.011-04:00

A few sparkly, spangly little crystal "treasures," as Makeup Loves Me LOVES to refer to jewelry...

($573, Lanvin, Luisaviaroma.com)

Not in a MILLION minutes would I have ever thought I'd be sitting here attracted to jewelry featuring DENIM. But Lanvin done did it with this slightly '90s bracelet.

($475, Swarovski)

CAN. YOU. EVEN? C.Y.E. It's like wearing a crystal kaleidoscope on your NECK! And I NEED TO DO THAT.

($154, Martine Wester)

ADORING this gorgeous vintage-inspired mismatched crystal rosette bracelet, and I'm seriously considering getting it to wear with my Jenny Packham wedding dress, as long as it complements the jewels on the dress itself and doesn't snag the silk. Check out more of Martine Wester's pretty crystal pieces.

($262, Iosselliani, Bonadrag.com)

At first everyone was like OHHH WOOOH OMFG STACKABLE RINGS! IT'S THE SECOND MF-ING COMING OF HAYSOOS CHRISTO. And I was like Snoreaphyll. Truly, I didn't give a rat's ass about stackable rings. UNTIL... I came across these Iosselliani vintage-inspired stackable rings. And now I'm as TEAM STACKABLE RING as YOU are Team Edward! Rawr!

Balenciaga Studded Gladiators

2009-06-25T22:57:00.004-04:00

($706, Balenciaga, Brownsfashion.com)

Sure, there are many tran-tacular aspects to these rainbow-studded Balenciaga cut-out heels, but the reality of the situation is that I'd still hit it.