Uh oh! What do you do on days when NOTHING in your stuffed closet feels (or fits) right? Usually, laying out my outfits for the week helps, but this morning I was at a complete loss, and found myself running around with a boot in one hand and a (nonmatching) skirt in another. Share a tip in the comment section!
Oui, oui! Sometimes, life just needs more “yes”…this gold mirror brooch is perfect for days when “no” is not an option.
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How…cute. Kim K recently tweeted a picture of the matching Air Yeezy IIs worn by her and her boo.
Want a pair of your own? It’s going to cost you. Originally retailing for $245, these kicks (one of between 3000-5000 limited edition pairs sold around the world) sold on eBay for nearly $90,000.
Image via Kim Kardashian/Instagram
$50 gift cards: Erica Taylor, Bambi Ingram, Kyle Guess, and Alison Kathleen Bivins
GRAND PRIZE ($100 gift card plus 11:30 AM access to H&M): Laura Patterson
But don’t worry: if you plan to be at H&M’s grand opening tomorrow, you still have a shot at winning! In celebration of opening day, H&M at Bridge Street Town Centre will offer the first 250 shoppers in line an H&M t-shirt and Access to Fashion Pass, valued from $10 to $300, in addition to giveaways and fantastic opening offers starting at $5 for the whole family!
Winners, you will be contacted shortly regarding receiving your prize. Thanks to everyone who entered and shared the giveaway…stay tuned to SameChicDifferentDay.com for more fabulosity!
XOXO Alexis
In case you missed it, CNBC recently profiled CEO Millard “Mickey” Drexler, the retail guru who got millions to fall into the GAP and wear Banana Republic, and who reimagined Ann Taylor. Drexler is most recently behind the mega-success of J. Crew (their revenue was up $1.9 billion in 2011). J. Crew and the Man Who Dressed America was hosted by David Faber and featured commentary from none other than Vogue’s Anna Wintour.
Little known fact (even to a J. Crewaholic like me) : J. Crew began as the Popular Club Plan in 1947 and debuted as J.Crew outfitters in 1983. Drexler even helped launch the Apple stores and is on the board of Apple. Once considered the poor man’s Ralph Lauren, now the clothes are “like a triple decker sundae” gushed company President and Executive Creative Director Jenna Lyons. Drexler was quite outspoken about getting the boot from the GAP, and even addressed current customer complaints and issues with fabrication and design, which are often featured on blogs such as J. Crew Aficionada.
Drexler also revealed that Jackie O served as his imaginary muse, particularly during his tenure at Ann Taylor. He said he’d ask himself, “Would Jackie like this?”. It is easy to see that Drexler understands the finer points of retailing and appealing to the consumer; no detail is left to chance, and J.Crew’s painstaking attention to detail means its clothes wind up on the back of even the First Lady of the United States.
See Drexler’s take on design HERE.
Image via CNBC
Designer Joseph Abboud
Gentlemen, mark your calendars for this special event:
Menswear designer Joseph Abboud will showcase his new line, Black Brown 1826, at the Belk/Riverchase Galleria next Thursday. The contemporary menswear line is sold exclusively at Belk and Lord & Taylor stores. The event (okay, it’s a party!), which begins at 6 PM, will feature fabulous prizes, music, craft beer tasting from Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and even complimentary cigars for the first 50 guests. Guests will have a chance to win a $500 Black/Brown 826 wardrobe and a weekend trip to Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge! Appetizers and wine will be on deck via the B&A Warehouse.
Guys, if you’re stuck in a style rut (I mean, how many times can one wear khaki pants and a blue shirt? Come on.) then you need to be at Belk next Thursday from 6 PM to 9 PM. Black Brown 1826 is advertised as “clothing and sportswear designed for the way real men really live,” and includes a range of options for the well-dressed gent: suits, dress
If you look like this, you need to be at the Black Brown 1926 launch. You’re welcome.
shirts, outerwear, shoes and accessories, as well as more business casual-type offerings and even golf polos. It’s not so edgy that you’ll feel like you’re wearing Gordon Gartrell, but the line certainly has pieces that will freshen your spring and summer wardrobe.
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