We saw so many amazing pants in NYC last week! For Fall 2010, it is all about the pants. Harem pants, soft pants, leggings, patchwork, panelling… When Arlene and I started this website, we were pretty adamant that we would sell only a tiny offering of pants (knowing that finding the perfect pair of jeans is one of the most tortuous undertakings that any woman can endure). Well this season we’re breaking all of our own rules! Just look at all the fabulous pants that made their way down the runway.

Leggings and panelling at Rag and Bone and Derek Lam…

and at Ohne Titel and The Row…

and from a couple of TwentyThirtyForty.net’s faves, Gar-de and Mason…

And lots and lots and lots of soft pants. My favorite — mmmmm, so cozy. 

Acne

Costello Tagliapietra, Max Mara, and The Row…

and some super soft and slouchy offerings from Loeffler Randall. We adored her seashell pocket pant from last Spring, so we’re totally jazzed about these!

and, of course, the lovely Rachel Comey (quickly becoming my very favorite pant designer)

We’re just barely entering the Spring season, there’s still snow on the ground here, and all I’m looking forward to is next fall! The world of fashion is soooo confusing, but bring on the pants!!

all runway images via Style.com

We are big Rachel Comey fans. To me she has that same quirky, lux, creative vibe that Ms Jane Mayle was so famous for.  I love the way she plays with her textures, colors and her irresistible prints!   Always current, always timeless.  We could not wait to see the collection first hand in her showroom.  The showroom was a treat in itself…very warm and special.

These are just two small shelves in her beautiful space...souvenirs, collections, books, pictures. Inspiration everywhere.

floor to ceiling bookshelves. LOVED the beamed ceiling.

great purple chaise tucked away off to the side :)

look at that awesome flap bag next to Spud!

my favorite were the huge windows with all the great plants lining the sills

Rachel has been doing clogs and versions of the clogs for many seasons

Rachel's beautiful collection

The fabulous Rachel Comey

Thank you Taisa!!  Thank you Rachel!

So sorry for the lag in posts, just needed to recharge and regroup  NYC was an incredible time to say the very least!  Fall looks really strong and everyone’s taking the basics to a new level. There’s so much to tell you all!   First off, much fun at LD Tuttle…..great shoe appointment topped off with some streetstyle.

LD Tuttle's famous platform wedges

Tiffany Tuttle also produced a great collection of rounded toes

You have to see this one up close...cool, right?

LD Tuttle shares her space w/some fantastic jewelry designers.

That choker is right up my alley

Outside LD Tuttle. Love those glasses (clear lucite) and those loafers, they look great on her.

Quick, quick post….we are having such a great time!  We’re back in NYC, this time to get down and dirty and go shopping!!  Shopping for twentythirtyforty.net.  NYC never changes…fabulous style at every corner, good coffee, food, food, food, fantastic reps and friends :)….topped with sunshine.  Couldn’t of been a better Sunday in NYC.

Great style sightings EVERYWHERE. I could not resist snapping this charming girl in purple coat and purple handbag.

I had to snap this one too. He layered his pants with shorts!

our most adorable rep, Amy with Loeffler Randall

our other most adorable rep, Jen with Gar-de

We just had to visit.... :[ I find it interesting that 2010 just disappears into the flowers.

we squeezed in a yummy late brunch at The Standard Grill

Kissing S & P shakers at The Standard Grill

Our last appt of the day w/the fabulous Gary Graham

Ms Eliane sharing with us the inspiration board at Gary Graham

and the most amazing collections to wrap up our day. Thanks Eliane!!

One of the most important pieces in a wardrobe for me is outerwear.  Being in Chicago, outerwear comes in real handy 8 out of the 12 months a year.  Half the time my outfit is my outerwear!  Great to see such a variety…layered, color, color blocking, vests.  Lots & lots to choose from.  Here are a few stunners to look forward to this fall.

Images via style.com

from top to bottom:  Boy by Band of Outsiders, Chris Benz, Acne, Zero+Maria Cornejo, Boy by Band of Outsiders, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Acne

A couple of weeks ago on a chilly Saturday morning, we had the pleasure and honor of sitting down with Bill Leff on Chicago’s WGN Radio. Soooo much fun. Like, I seriously need my own radio show lickety-split. It would be such a great thing for Chicago, too. After we got off the air, we started receiving emails with style questions. I think we might be on to something! But, honestly, what a fun way for a couple of middle-aged Midwestern housewives to spend their Saturday morning!

Listen to the podcast here. And stay tuned, we may be on again soon!!

Since we were only able to hit 1 night of Fashion Week, we sadly missed The New Garde presentation, featuring talented and innovative up-and-comers, Gar-de. So bummed that we missed it, but at least we’ll get to see them in person next week. Here’s a sneak peek:

all images via WWD

image via starworksny

Yes, the beat and the loove.  The love for Celine!  Right before market I like to peruse style.com and get my eye “ready” for the next season.  I was never really into Celine (is it the name??), but with Phoebe Philo at the helm I’m instantly drawn to see what she’s up to.  Love her spring10 and her take on khaki and also love her color for prefall10.  She works those blues and greens (and reds and yellows!) like the pro that she is!

images via Style.com