Monthly Archives: March 2011


The Sack is Back: Jil Sander sack dress

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Jil Sander long strapless bubble gown The Sack is Back: Jil Sander sack dress Saks would have you believe that this Jil Sander creation is a “bubble gown”.  Well we’re calling them out on that, and telling you that it’s a sack.  A dry-clean only, cotton/nylon/elastane sack, but still a sack.  Stitch up the bottom and you could carry all sorts in it.

So how much are they charging for this sack dress? Does $2,675 sound reasonable to you?

Reader Lindsay also spotted this at Net-a-Porter, where it is sold out(!). Who buys this stuff?  Who?

Saks Fifth Avenue still have it in stock however, and will be glad to relieve you of your sense money here.

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Fashion Trends: floral pencil skirts

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Floral pencil skirts 500 Fashion Trends: floral pencil skirts

Florals are the perennial spring fashion favourite, granted, but this year the Fashion Police have noticed a trend specifically for bright floral prints on pencil skirts. From Jil Sanders‘ fabulous brights, via Biba and Coast‘s roses to Fever Designs‘ surf-influenced prints, there’s a version of this look to suit every occasion.

We particularly like the style when made glamourous through body-hugging satins, but what do you think? Will you be going girly this season, or are florals too frumpy for you?

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Haus of Price’s ‘Mega Booties’ are… mega

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haus of price mega booties Haus of Prices Mega Booties are... mega

A little bit ostentatious, perhaps?

(They’re sold out at the moment, but you can click here to join the wait list: more stock is expected at the begining of April, but be prepared to part with $334 for them…)

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Ugly Prom Dress Alert: Jovani guilty again

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Jovani short beaded dress Ugly Prom Dress Alert: Jovani guilty againReader Angela alerted us to this number by Jovani, and we are glad she did.  Our officers are on the way to apprehend it as we speak.

Angela says that the model seems to be saying:

“For prom, all I want is to look like Medusa from The Little Mermaid! Those tentacles were just SO attractive!”

If Medusa is your prom style icon too, this dress can be yours for $470 at Prom Girl.

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Frankenshoes: Miu Miu’s lace-up cutout leather heels

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Miu Miu lace up cutout leather heels Frankenshoes: Miu Mius lace up cutout leather heels

Note how these are referred to simply as “heels”? That’s because they aren’t entirely sure which camp they belong to…

They start out at the toe with a sensible but sexy, office brogue feel. We’re expecting them to blossom into a T-bar, or perhaps just a clean lace-up brogue.

By the time we’ve hit the ankle straps we’re straying into dance-shoe territory – but we can let that one slide – it can make for quite a cute look.

And then you reach the ankle cuffs. The lace-up ankle cuffs. In flourescent, neon yellow.

Because we’re all walking around every day saying, “You know what’s really missing from my wardrobe? Neon yellow cutout leather heels, that’s what!”

If they’re missing from your wardrobe, you can pick up a pair from Net-a-Porter for £610.

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