A Stylish Conscience - Everlane

It was to my great surprise and good fortune to recently read in the Wall Street Journal about a website called Everlane -- an online fashion house dedicated to designing simple, chic, affordable basics that are produced at top-notch and ethically responsible factories around the world. I think their tag line says it all:

RADICAL  TRANSPARENCY

Know your factories. Know your costs.
Always ask why.

From cotton t-shirts to leather totes, Everlane has designed a truly elegant, slightly edgy, and extremely versatile collection (they remind me of the great French company A.P.C.). I could go on and on about their beautiful materials, their modern silhouettes, their versatile color palette, and their amazing mission, but I wouldn't do them justice... 

The only thing I will say is that I'm extremely excited about their new leather wallet collection (leathers sourced in Italy and styles made in Spain), which will launch on September 18th! I love how clean, simple and functional each style is and I am obsessed with their Slim Zip wallet in a burgundy (see above) and dove grey. Though I don't know the price points for this new collection, I believe and hope they will be priced as well as their other products! If so, I have a feeling these gorgeous little leather numbers are going to sell out fast!!!

To learn more about Everlane and their new line of wallets, check out their blog!

A Little Birdy Told Me...

His plumes are all the rage these days...

Granted, I'm deathly scared of birds, but I do appreciate their feathers (pillows, comforters, yeti parkas et al) and love deviled eggs. So, I must admit the recent feather craze has me rethinking my relationship with birds. I mean how many species in this world offer you warmth, eggs, soft beds and amazing color combinations? So in honor of the bird, here are some lovely examples of plumage-inspired designs:

Wilfredo Rosado - I can only dream of one day owning this BLACK SWAN STUNNER... In the meantime I'll continue to drool. And for full disclosure, I looove this designer - everything about him is amazing. Total crush!

Deepa Gurani - This crystal feather headband strikes the perfect elegant balance between trendy and timeless. GOR-GE-OUS!!!

Heltmut Lang's black feather-embellished sheath dress. Soooo ELEGANT! Soooo SEXY! Sooo TIMELESS! I feel like Bruno from Dancing with the Stars when describing this dress. I just want to jump out of my seat and scream THANK YOU, HELMUT!!! This dress can be worn by almost anyone at nearly any age. DANKE, HL! And Thank You, Net-a-Porter for selling this knockout.

The Anti-Socialite Delight!

If you live in New York City or follow the gossip columns, you've probably read about the very nasty parting of wealth and vows between Chris and Tory Burch. 

It is well known that Chris Burch helped his young and "perfectly perfect" wife build her incredible Tory Burch empire. But according to a recent NY Magazine article, while Chris was helping his wife, he was also nurturing his own brand of women's clothing and accessories called C. Wonder.

Well, I'm not a socialite and really don't care about labels, so I'm not going to worry about buying something anti-Tory. However I do love adorable things, which C. Wonder offers in a delightful array of colors and collections. C. Wonder is truly wonderful!!!

Now I shouldn't be giving this secret away (since I have yet to get my fill), but CWonder.com has an incredible sale going on (up to 50% off) and has some great offerings. I love the smiley mugs, bracelets and basics. I tend to shy away from anything with a monogram or loud label, so you won't find me buying "C" belts, tops or totes... But I am definitely going to snag me some colorful smiley mugs :-)

Happy Shopping!