I can’t remember where I read it –I think it was a British Vogue interview with Daphne Guinness– who moaned she always wanted to be “Downtown and Barney’s” but knew in her heart that she was “Uptown and Berdgorf’s” and I can totally get that. Barney’s is downtown and urban cool; I am neither so I rarely browse the virtual racks. When I do, however, I’m always astonished by their sales including these three darlings (including one that is practical! Sort of!)
Can I even tell you how much I love Lanvin? I love Lanvin like a debutante loves Valtrex. I’ve loved it historically –it’s the oldest French fashion house still in operation– and I LOVE it now that my cuddlywuddly couturier Alber Elbaz is at the helm.
(awww.)
But what I love MOST is how Lanvin can take a one-or-two season wonder like gladiator sandals and turn them into a wearable staple. I am thisclose to breaking my no-buy for these. They’re on sale, too!
You know how sometimes you love something so much that even though you KNOW it will end in heartache and maybe a rebound haircut (Bangs! I need BANGS!) you do it anyway? Witness these Martin Margiela silk-covered platform wedges. Aren’t they just dreamy? Oh sure I’d have to be carried on a sedan by more strapping men than I care to imagine but I heart them. And considering that Louboutin and Dolce have both done similarly shirred silk shoes (say that fast!) and these, on sale, are about a third as expensive as either of those…well, it makes a girl think.
And finally we have some Miu Miu. I think I’ve pretty clearly established myself as the world’s biggest Miuccia Prada apologist, but even for me the jockey silks of her last collection for Miu Miu left me as cold as her empire of evil lace for Prada made me hot. I make it a rule never to buy fabric shoes at retail, but now that these shapely sweeties have dipped to just a hair over $200, it might be time to splurge.
Happy Friday everybody!
Please tell me why debutantes love Valtrex? i am so out of the loop….
Comment by bookgirl — August 8, 2008 @ 10:01 pm
@bookgirl. How to put this tactfully… Valtrex is a treatment for Herpes. Debutantes are girls wanting to have fun. Maybe too much fun? Multiple funs? Spreading the fun?
Comment by Jennie — August 9, 2008 @ 11:11 am
lol oh my. I did know about the herpes/Valtrex connection, but was befogged by the debutante angle.
Thank you Jennie!
Comment by bookgirl — August 9, 2008 @ 2:08 pm
No herpes here, but I do now have those blue Lanvin gladiators. I blame Plumcake.
Comment by amt — August 11, 2008 @ 1:25 pm