Peacock Pretties By Tricia Fix & More

Starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might... have any of these peacock-inspired dresses by Tricia Fix, Milly and Hayden-Harnett.

You totally expected some peacock rhyme, right? Well, I am lazy, and nothing rhymes with peacock, so here are the dresses.

($275, Tricia Fix, Couturecandy.com)


($330, Tricia Fix, Couturecandy.com)


($259, Milly, Neiman Marcus)

($210, Hayden-Harnett)

Oh Hayden-Harnett. I just cain't quit you.

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Totally Sanitary Target Purchases: Gryson For Target

Pweeeease hurry up and let it be April 6th already! That's when the shopping herds can trample down upon the Gryson for Target capsule collection. These leather-esque bags look to be some of the nicest pieces I've seen in the GO International collections in quite a while.

A few of my faves:




In select Target stores from April 6 - June 21. More at the fabs FabSugar.com.

OH! And, AND, AND: next up: Botkier bags! WhutWhut!

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More Evidence BK Target is GHETTO SQUARED

So I was trying on a few things in the Brooklyn Target just now, and I have to tell you what transpired. I was bringing in this item:



Xhilaration tie-dye bikini, $30, and the very nice Jamaican lady attendant told me that there had been "a problem" and I was not allowed to try on the bottoms. Shady, huh? So I tried on my stuff, and the bikini was great, by the way. On the way out I asked the lady if it was at all Targets or just this one that you couldn't try on bathing-suit bottoms, and she said just this one, and repeated the ominous phrase "there was a problem." I asked if someone had bled on them. She nodded sadly, and then there was a whole "aren't people disgusting" exchange. And then she added that it had happened more than once. WTF people? Who is so hard up for emergency swimwear that they have to do this? Gross. Just gross.

Anyway, here's what I "purchased" (that Christmas gift card was burning a hole in my wallet) in addition to the bikini:



Skinny patent-leather belt, $9.99 in store. Apparently I'm in a skinny belt mood these days, despite the fact that I'm not really a belt person at all.



Mossimo printed hoodie, $19.99. So cute.

Thanks Mom!

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Actively Endeavoring to Save You Cash!

Loveys, one of our favorite online supa-stores, Active Endeavors, has sweetly offered a deal to you, the loyal Bingeketeers. Go binge away on their site, enter coupon code fashionbinge20 and you will magically recieve 20% off your order! It lasts through April, so there's plenty of time to sift through the site and watch the new arrivals section like a hawk. Here are a few of the fab finds you could score right this minute:



Kooba "Micki" bag, $695 regularly; $556 with Fashion Binge discount. Whee! I've been thinking about splurging on a nice bag (more on that later), and I'm in love with this bag. Simply gorgeous. Let's have a closer look:



Seriously, how cool are those zippers?! Moving on...



Maria Bonita Extra thin braided patent-leather belt, $60 regularly; $48 because you love the 'Binge. Such a versatile piece for spring, to cinch a poofy dress, hold up your fat jeans, etc.



Reyes camisole, $324 regularly but just $262 for being in the Fashion Binge club. Still 'spensive, but boy is that purty.



Coven ribbed top, $246 regularly; $217 cuz you roll with us. Flashdance with a twist! I love it.



Ulla Johnson "Eleanor" silk blouse, $275 regularly; $220 with binge love. I think TLo might have blogged this before, but even if she did, it's well worth another look.

Unfortunately, you can't use promo codes on sale stuff. But here are some undeniably awesome deals, most of which are marked down way more than 20% anyway. Check it:



McQ by Alexander McQueen tank top, $30. Great, unboring layering piece, no?



Sunshine & Shadows pleated dress, $93. Love the bold color, fun print, everything about this.



Even better! Trovata "Olivia" silk dress, $97. Doesn't the model look so happy to be wearing it??



This one goes out to Ms. Spinach, though I'm not sure the bow is big enough for her: Julie Haus "Secretary" dress, $128.

Gotta go, but remember the discount code: fashionbinge20 ! And let us know in the comments what you bought, mkay?

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Brown Baggin' It

Lots of cute neutral earth toned bags -- totes, satchels, "saddlebags," if you will -- for el espring! And they're all under $200 ('cept for one).

($39, Lulu's)

There's a lot going on here, texture-wise, but it's all subtle, so it's all good. And peep the similar one in khaki (though it looks brown to me.)

($45, Lulu's)

Spacious, plus, polka dot lining! Tee!

($52, ShopSueyboutique.com)

A direct rip-off descendant of that Marc Jacobs bag. Fair enough.

($198, Hayden-Harnett, Winknyc.com)

A very smart-looking bag. Like, you could be carrying the OED, the DSM or US Weekly inside, and you'd look just as sophisticated regardless. OH! And an update on my second Hayden-Harnett experience: Seamless. (Har.) Delivered straight to my desk. No hassles. Mama go a brand-new bag!

($139, Seonie Parc, ModCloth.com)

I adore this belted bag. It's like what I would've worn to a late '70s/ early '80s British disco on Rodeo Night. Or something. Check out designer Seonie Parc's site for more colors. Also: Modcloth.com promo code: 20% off through this Friday (3/28), code "nerd."

($58, Old Navy)

A real leather shoulder bag from Old Navy? For $58? Seriously? They really are stepping that game up.

($151, Billy Bag, Asos.com)

The anti-Spring bag Spring bag.

($245, Kooba, Barneys)

Kooba's answer to green-chic: the limited-edition 100% organic cotton bag with recycled cork trim. Not cheap, but not pachouli-looking either. Available at Barney's.

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Tsumori Chisato & Tibi Go Peter Max

I love Japanese designer Tsumori Chisato's whimsical Peter Max-style life aquatic pieces. Her recent collection reads like she took the "Peaceable Kingdom" underwater and translated it to ready-to-wear pastels:

($656, Tsumori, Chisato, Shopbird.com)

Tsumori Chiasato is a Japanese designer who cut her teeth -- and her scissors (har) -- working for Issay Miyake. Unfortunately, Tsumori Chisato garments are priced a la high art, and while Bird in Brooklyn and Hefjina in Chicago carry her gorgeous pieces, it seems like they're easiest to find in Japan, specifically at a shop called Humor, which um, is 99% in Japanese, so I'm not sure if they ship to the States or Europe.

More Tsumori Chiasato pieces I'd possibly sacrifice an animal for...

8Tokyo.com

Paris Fashion Week, Spring 2008


Paris Fashion Week, Spring 2008


Paris Fashion Week, Spring 2008

(Apprx $513 USD, Tsumori Chisato, Hmr.jp)



(Apprx $503 USD, Tsumori Chisato, Hmr.jp)

(Apprx $315, Tsumori Chisato, Hmr.jp)

($1,029, Tsumori Chisato, Hefjina.com)

That said, this Tibi dress pretty much looks like the steal of the year:

($310, Tibi, ActiveEndeavors.com)

More whimsical Peter Max images to inspire your pop-fashion sense... or at least mine...

Peter Max, "A Long Time Ago"



Peter Max, "Angel And Master"


Peter Max, "Bird In Hand"


Peter Max, "Bluebeard"



Peter Max, "Cosmic Confrontation"

And finally, check out artist Sharon Koskoff's "Peaceable Kingdom" reimagined on the side of a Florida elementary school:

Contrasted with... my Ohio elementary school:

A buzzkill in beige brick.

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Totes Bag Lust: Alexandra Cassaniti's Tote Lust

($220, Alexandra Cassaniti)

Lusting por this graffiti-goes-glam tote. The pink-eye isosceles and scalenes remind me of the Vuarnet logo deconstructed. (Via Coolhunting.)

Here's a super-duper ghetto option, if you need easy, breezy toteage:

($14.95/ dozen, Oriental Trading)

BTW, I read somewhere that Vuarnet was relaunching, but I can't find any Internet proof to corroborate. Oh well.

UPDATE!
It's actually '80s surf-n-skate brand Maui & Sons that's making a comeback. At Opening Ceremony, natch. I was feeling down on myself for my fruitless Googling -- I was seriously doubting my Internet prowess! Until I saw a dude last night wearing a Maui & Sons shirt and it hit me that I'd had my '80s sport Tees mixed up. Phew.

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