A Cute (and Affordable!) Dress for Fall

Found the above dress at Forever 21 this evening. In addition to looking a lot more expensive than it actually is, the entire dress is lined (details such as lining tend to be less common at stores of this sort). For the price ($24.80), it's a great piece - go get it!!!

Available west of the Hudson at:

FOREVER21
Newport Mall
30 Mall Drive West
Jersey City NJ 07310
201.418.0033

Available east of the Hudson at:

FOREVER21
Herald Square
50 West 34 th St
New York NY 10001
212.564.2346

FOREVER21
Soho
568 Broadway
New York NY 10012
212.941.5949

FOREVER21
Union Square
40 East 14th St
New York NY 10003
212.228.0598

Awesome Jeans Alert

BDG jeans - exclusive to Urban Outfitters - really deserve a shout out here. I had a pair of BDG capris that I lived in all last spring and summer, and recently purchased a pair of long, skinny dark jeans for fall/winter as well. They are SUPER comfortable (yay for cotton/spandex) and, even in the skinny cut, look great on those with curvier lower-halves. At under $50 a pair, they are also a great buy.

Little Black Dress, v.2

Such a beautiful look - the clean lines of the strapless Jean Paul Gaultier dress with Reese's long, wavy hair is a perfect combination.

Designer Profile: by boe

by boe

"I have always been drawn to mixing different design mediums whether it's architecture, fashion, or jewelry. By Boe is about the pure, natural elegance that comes from that melding. It's also about instinct - from the way it is designed to the way that it's worn."

~ by boe designer Annika Salame

Available west of the Hudson at:

Aaraa
628 Washington St.
Hoboken, NJ
07030
tel: 201.386.0101

Tia's Place
277 Grove St.
Jersey City, NJ
07302
tel: 201.451.9358

About a Girl
529 Washington St.
Hoboken, NJ
07030
tel: 201.628.4680

Available east of the Hudson at:

by boe
172 Prince St.
New York, NY
10012
tel: 212.226.5200

Roam
488 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY
10024
tel: 212.721.0155

Time Out NY: Fall Fashion Issue

Check out Time Out NY's Fall Fashion Issue, on newstands now. Kudos to these guys for not focusing solely on high-end design, but rather choosing to feature a number of pieces that are both highly wearable AND affordable.

Artists' Studio Tours: Hoboken & Jersey City

Hoboken and Jersey City will both be holding their annual artists' studio tours in a few weeks.

Jersey City: October 6th and 7th, 2007
http://www.proartsjerseycity.org/
Free tour guides will be available at tents set up tour weekend at the Grove St. and Journal Sq. PATH stations.

Hoboken: October 21st, 2007
http://monroecenter.com/
Maps can be picked up at City Hall (94 Washington St.) on the day of the tour.

More details to come!

Jewel-Embellished Flats

BCBG Max Azria Emeryti - $210.00
Available at Piperlime.

The combined bow and big jewel detail makes these shoes stand out from the rest. Wearable for work, they make a great transition to evening as well.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has great style - check out these pics by Jean-Baptiste Mondino in NYTimes Magazine. This is a really classy-casual look for guys in their 20s.

Mary-Janes for Fall

Great pair of mary-janes from Dolce Vita. The wide band, burgundy heel, and gold "button" make them stand out. Available in black, white, and gray.

Winter Coats

Winter in the NYC area can be brutal, so investing in a coat that protects one from the elements is essential. Triple 5 Soul has several longer styles out this season that will keep you warm, dry, and looking good, no matter what mother nature decides to spring on us.

New Store Open in Hoboken - 20% off Sale 9/15 and 9/16!

I left my apartment this afternoon to go for a run, turned the corner and, to my surprise, discovered Heart beat, a new store that opened today in Hoboken (210 Newark St). There is actually another location that recently opened uptown (Washington between 12th and 13th - 201.714.4922), as well as one in Brooklyn and one on the Upper East Side. The scene inside was like a madhouse - women were grabbing arm-fulls of garments off the racks, and when the dressing rooms filled up, began pulling items on over their clothes in the middle of the store. The best thing about the store (besides the cute, wearable pieces) are the prices - I could not find anything over $100. I immediately put my workout plans on hold and bought this black bubble mini dress - listed at $48, my bill came to only $38.40 thanks to the 20% off sale they are having all weekend to celebrate their grand opening. Thank goodness the prices here are so reasonable - otherwise, the store's proximity to my apartment would be very bad for my bank account...

Little Black Dress, v.1

When it comes to shopping for dresses, ShopBop is one of my favorites sources on the web. The pieces they carry are classy, fun, and always a bit unique. Here is a cute version of "the little black dress," perfect for a fall night out. I like that they styled it with peep toe mary-janes too.

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