"The British are coming!" Screamed Diana Vreeland, editor of American Vogue, when she first saw Jean Shrimpton and David Bailey. She reacted to this new kind of 70's glamour, this glorious irreverence, this modern style steeped in tradition, ballgowns and hunting apparel, military garb and English roses. For our time we have, of course, Kate Moss and Sienna Miller, but also the new crop of Brits. To inspire us we can now look to Alexa Chung and her uncanny ability to pair a Lanvin dress with an old pair of boots, or Agyness Deyn and her crazy hats with absolutely everything... both looking chic in their own individual way. We also love Daphne Guinness who makes a shock of silver grey hair look as young and fresh as a tulle skirt. Well, what goes around comes around... everywhere we see the military influence, army green is the new black, the yummy pale rose chiffon dresses, think Demi at the Oscars, wild tribal prints a la Marimeko. I feel this Brit influence everywhere in new and wonderful ways to inspire us. Tease that hair up and throw on some eyeliner and please buy just one tribal inspired piece!

Dresses for EVERY occasion!

I know it doesn't feel like we need to think about dresses with a blizzard outside, but soon the time will come. We have dresses for graduation, dresses for Easter, dresses for that next wedding your attending, a pretty outdoor baby shower, or an end of year formal. We have long, short, flowy, sexy, proper, silk, satin, leather, beaded.
I'm actually wearing an Alice and Olivia beaded, 60's inspired little number to my niece's rehearsal dinner. The wedding is in Lucca, Italy! Ahhhh to get married in the middle of an olive grove in the mountains in Tuscany. To the actual wedding, I splurged and went to Barneys and of course bought the most beautiful dress I have ever seen, flowers all over, by Rochas, a dream dress that I saw in French Vogue and I just had to have it. The next quest was for the perfect shoes, they are arriving from all over for an official try on. In the running, a purple Proenza Schoeler, a yellow satin Stella and navy bag, and a grey, suede YSL. I will let you know which wins!
Alice, the Queen and the Mad Hatter are waiting for you to pick a card from the deck, will it be 10, 15, or 20% off. Sorry... the Queen of Hearts card has been pulled by Keely Barr and she was entitled to a $250 gift certificate. Keely walked out with a pair of J Brand skinnys and an adorable Paul and Joe sweater. Our Mad Hatter crew will be here until the end of March so stop by and see what you win from Wonderland!! We might even put another Queen of Hearts in the deck....