style cravings

threadless in chicago

Threadless will be opening its new store in Chicago on September 10.

A bit about Threadless retail philosophy:

"We've printed nearly 1,000 designs since the beginning of Threadless in November of 2000. About 300 or so of those are in stock right now. It would be very difficult for us to have all of those designs in the store. We decided to focus the store on just the newest 2 weeks worth of designs plus a few exclusives, starting with the Glennz/Arzie13 tee. There will only be 20 designs for sale in the store at any given moment. Each of the 20 designs gets its own special area complete with an LCD display cycling through various photos and close-ups of the design, comments from the original submission and other rad stuff. The designs for sale will change weekly, as will the store window."

via PSFK + Threadless

copenhagen: girls on bikes + heels

Photos by [Zakkaliciousness]

This morning I discovered a cool new blog devoted to girls on bikes in heels. F&Art did an interview with this Copenhagen-based blog, Cycle Chic.

via F&Art + Cycle Chic
 

stylish bags + boy

How I wish I were carrying my laptop in such a stylish bag...

via Refinery

Want Les Essentials De Gaulle leather computer bag, from $975, available at Opening Ceremony, 35 Howard Street, New York City; 212-219-2688 and 451 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles; 310-652-1120. Acne Jeans Senior leather bag, $1,499, available at Blackbird, 5410 22nd Avenue NW, Seattle; 206-547-2524.

a note to email subscribers...

Recently I noticed that I wasn't getting email subscriptions for 3 of my blogs...I was only getting emails for 'style cravings' even though I was subscribed to all 4 blogs. Since I have 4 blogs under 1 Typepad account, I think that something got messed up with my Feedburner feed...however, it is now taken care of. So there should be a separate email for each blog. Email subscribers should only be getting an email for the blog that he or she subscribed to...multiple blog subscriptions = multiple emails. Let me know if the problem still exists. Sorry for the inconvenience. xx

bubble gum welcome

This pic via Laura Emily is so cute, as is the outfit and hair.

nokia prism

I've always been a Nokia girl so the new Nokia Prism collection has me quite torn because I really want the iPhone, but I Love the Nokia Prism design so much better. Oh, why can't I have two phones?!

www.nokiaprism.com

summer day in a yukata

Before today, I hadn't known the difference between yukata and kimono, but seeing this lovely image by morbuto in his Flickr album inspired me to google "yukata."

Here's some excerpts from  Wikipedia: 

"Yukata (浴衣, Yukata^?) is a Japanese summer garment. People wearing yukata are a common sight at fireworksbon-odori festivals, and other summer events. The yukata is a casual form of kimono that is also frequently worn after bathing at traditional Japanese inns. Though their use is not limited to after-bath wear,  displays, yukata literally means bath(ing) clothes."

"Fabrics and Styles 

A yukata is a cooling garment to wear. Like other forms of clothing based on traditional Japanese garments, it is made with straight seams and wide sleeves. Unlike formal kimono, yukata are typically made of cotton rather than silk or synthetic fabric, and they are unlined.

Traditionally yukata were mostly made of indigo-dyed cotton but today a wide variety of colors and designs is available. Like the more formal kimono, the general rule is the younger the person, the brighter the color and bolder the pattern. A child might wear a multicolored print and a young woman, a floral print, while an older woman would confine herself to a traditional dark blue with geometric patterns. Since the late 1990s, yukata have experienced a bit of a revival, and many young women now wear them in summer in personally distinctive ways not limited by tradition. This garment is very traditional."

photo via morbuto

tavalon: a nyc tea bar

Living in NYC requires serious antioxidant protection. Fortunately, I just discovered a tea bar near Union Square that offers healthy tea that actually tastes good. I'm not a big fan of the green tea taste, but I still force down my daily cup. As I was walking by Tavalon, there were free chilled tea samples being handed out. Of course, I grabbed one and discovered the perfect tea for me:  White Tea with Peppermint sweetened with Korean Plums.I love it for its slightly tart taste with just a hint of sweetness. Best of all, white tea actually tastes good so I can finally enjoy tea rather than treating it like medicine! In fact, white tea offers greater health benefits than green tea as noted by NBC news: "...studies have indicated that white tea offers even more cancer-fighting antioxidant agents than green tea."

The fun of Tavalon is that there are so many cool (and healthy) things on the menu that I can't wait to try (even if they just sound cool) such as:  Detox, Green Tea Latte, Herbal Fruit Freeze, Pom Black, MoTEAjo, Honey Nut Latte, Brazilian Hot Chocolate, Acai Smoothie, Antioxidant Shot, and even Tea Cookies. There is also a great variety of packaged tea so that one can experiment with his or her creative tea mastery at home. I also love the chill vibe of the place; it has that small neighborhood bar feel to it where you just want to hang out, sip tea and chat. Chris and PJ are such fun to talk to...I'll be back for sure.

Photo: Chris (left) + PJ (right)

Tavalon is located at 22 East 14th St (b/w University & 5th Ave). Tel 212.807.7027
Tea Bar Hours:
Mon-Thurs:  8:30am - 10:30pm
Fridays: 8:30am - 11:00pm
Saturdays: 10am - 11:30pm
Sundays: 10:30am - 9:30pm

Visit their website at www.tavalon.com

by boe sample sale in soho

I know this post is a bit late, but I just saw this in my email inbox...so if anyone is in Soho this week, make sure to check out by boe. I pass them all the time and there's always great stuff in the windows. Here's the info that they sent:

by boe's first ever sample sale!

in order to make room for all of our new fall merchandise, by boe will be selling previous seasons' merchandise at deeply discounted prices.
prices start at $10 for one-of-a-kind pieces featuring vintage beads.                                                        .                           
saturday, august 18 - thursday, august 23 
172 prince street
(between sullivan and thompson)
open 11-7 everyday

tell your friends--we hope to see you there!

http://www.byboe.com                      212.226.5200

V49 Previews

Christopher Bartley's peek previews into the next issue (49) of V has me longing for September 7th. Excerpts below:

"Photographer Mario Sorrenti's recent collaborations with the British stylist Jane How consistently seek out the new frontiers in fashion. V49 finds the team back at home, creating clothes and accessories out of everyday household appliances. How, along with the hairstylist Recine and prop stylist Philipp Haemmerle, has dreamed up looks composed of irons, televisions, whisks, spoons, boomboxes, tea kettles, hair dryers, and other assorted kitchen paraphernalia. In one picture, Dutch supermodel Lara Stone dons a hollowed-out television set as a helmet while sitting on the lap of her male model buddy—he himself stitched into a '70s-style mustard yellow reclining chair. You've got to see it to believe it. And soon you will.

Photography Mario Sorrenti

V49 Fall 2007 is on newsstands everywhere September 7th."

via CHRISTOPHER BARTLEY @ V

"If fall fashion's about a return to extreme dressing, then surely there are no better sources of inspiration than the English eccentrics—Lady Amanda Harlech, Daphne Guinness, and the late Isabella Blow, among others. In V49, David Sims and stylist Karl Templer highlight the best of Fall 2007 as seen through the walk-in closets of these legendarily well-dressed women. The exuberant, mad-cap, and downright mad looks are testament to die-hard individualistic British style. And who better than hot Brit face of the moment Agyness Deyn to make it all come full circle.

Photography David Sims

V49 Fall 2007 is on newsstands everywhere September 7th."

via CHRISTOPHER BARTLEY @ V