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

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!!

ahhhh….The dreaded (or not so dreaded) swimsuit.  The warmer weather season is slowly creeping up on us (and maybe even a vacation or two) and that means, yes, so are swimsuits.  It’s hard to find that perfect suit.  We want it all….one that’s ready for fun or just hanging out in the sun, and flattering & stylish.   Brandon & I never gave swimsuits a second thought for our online store for those reasons alone…much too hard to find for ourselves, but for others too?!  When we came across this small assortment of bathing beauties by Loeffler Randall, there was no question…we had to have them in our Shop!

Lookout for SWIM in The Shop this March!

images from top to bottom:

underwire bikini top & lace-up bikini bottom

zipper one piece

sweater tank & string bikini bottom

lace-up one piece

Thank you Loeffler Randall for the images!

Prefall is well underway.  Here’s just a small sample of what caught our eye from Loeffler Randall….

Believe it or not, spring is here!  Well, not exactly, but you know what I mean!  One of my two favorite trends for S10 is Utilitarian Chic aka the neutrals.  The neutrals, khaki’s, linen… they always seem to make it on the trend list for spring, no??  This spring is the first I really took note and WANT!  I’d have to say, Ms Phoebe Philo at the helm of Celine had quite a bit to do with that….as well as Chloe and a new line for us, Rachel Comey, and my constant go-to Acne.

images via Style.com & Acne Studios

Still looking for that perfect Halloween costume?  It’s challenging and daunting, right?  Unless you want to let it all hang out…there’s not much out there, huh?  Well, we can help  We want to help! We have a few ideas…

How about….CONVICT CUTIE (Brandon’s sold!  This is her costume!!)

jumpsuit, Mason - email us!  Just a couple of sizes left, not up on the site.

classic stilletos, April by Loeffler Randall

leather cuffs, Wendy Nicol

stick on numbers - Ace Hardware Store

cap - Party City

OR a mesmerizing magician….

quilted dress, Opening Ceremony - email us!  Not up on site yet.

red ornament pump, Belinda by Loeffler Randall

sleevless tux shirt, Notify - stylist own

red tights - American Apparel

hat, gloves & bowtie - Hollywood Mirror

cane - stylist own

The first lady of Halloween, Morticia Addams

long ribbed dress, Opening Ceremony

banded sandal, Opening Ceremony

ooooo…how about roller derby girl for all you roller skate fans, here’s your chance to roller skate all night!

NY tee, Sophomore

shorts & socks - American Apparel

sequined baseball cap - Hollywood Mirror

hot pink fishnets - stylist own

skates & pads - Sports Authority

Miss Kitty….

double breasted blazer, Opening Ceremony - email us!  (one fantastic blazer!)

shorts, Mayle - stylist own

flats, Theodora by Loeffler Randall

tights & kitty ears - Party City

ring, Sam Goldberg

AND last but not least…Van Gogh, bloody ear and all

flannel peplum shirt, Opening Ceremony - email us!

boyfriend jeans - stylist own

channel buckle booties, Rihanna by Loeffler Randall

arm warmers - stylist own

Shumura Campbell, photographer

Michelle Hicks, model - Ford Models

Gayle Ong, model - Ford Models

Jackie Gleason, hair stylist 

Julia, makeup artist

Styled by Arlene & Brandon

Okay, so our 1-year anniversary is rapidly approaching. They say (at least in retail) that you shouldn’t celebrate your 1-year anniversary. It’s like bad luck, or something. I think it’s like saying “Macbeth” in a theatre. Anyway, Arlene and I are just so happy and excited and shocked and amazed and giddy about the fact that TwentyThirtyForty.net is turning 1 that we just can’t possibly keep it to ourselves. We want all of you to be as giddy as we are, so we’ve decided to bribe you. With shoes!

One lucky lady will take home a pair of brand new, Fall 09 Loeffler Randall shoes.

Will it be the Rhianna? 

the Wendy?

the Lola?

or the Belinda?

That’s some pretty good shoe action right there, no? 

So, how can I win, you ask? Simple. Leave a comment below with your email address and shoe size. We’ll choose and announce a winner on Tuesday, October 13th. Good luck!!!! And thanks so much for stopping by!

*winners outside the United States will be responsible for shipping costs. 

With NY Fashion Week well under way, we’ve been more than excited to see fashion’s new offerings.  There are some really fantastic shows so far…Rag & Bone (’uncomplicated’ and cool), lots of great pieces (and dresses!) from Vena Cava and Gary Graham.  There’s also the indie designers that we love so much and certainly can’t be missed.  Featured above…Lover, Loeffler Randall and Gar-de.  From their lookbooks, it’s going to be a gooood season

Many thanks to Loeffler Randall, Gar-de & Lover.  We’re loving what we see and cannot wait for NYC.

We say it all the time, but we love the blogosphere. To have the opportunity to meet like-minded people from all over the country — and all over the world – is just so amazing. It’s so interesting to learn what people are doing in places other than the neighborhood in which we live (and in all honestly, it’s pretty damn boring where we are, from a fashion perspective, at least). So, we recently started reaching out to some of our stylish friends from the blogosphere to get their take on some of the pieces we carry. Our latest is from the lovely and smart Tramanh Phi of Phi-Style. We gave her the option of choosing anything from the shop to style and she chose this hot little number from Loeffler Randall. We just love the way she styled it and the way she so easily proves that even a strapless cocktail dress can be versatile.

sneak peek LR S10 lookbook

A long-time inspiration of ours, Loeffler Randall, has just re-vamped their site and they’ve included a blog. Could not be more excited! The blog provides lookbooks and behind-the-scenes action, which I personally could not be more excited about. One of their posts is an edited video of the shoot for their newest lookbook. Arlene and I have been taken with their lookbooks and their insane branding since their launch back in Fall 2005 so this video was a rare treat. Here’s to the talent and genius of not only the fabulous designer Jessie Randall, but also to her husband, Brian Murphy, marketing guru extraordinaire!

Loeffler Randall from Petter Ringbom on Vimeo.

There was a shot from their very first lookbook of the Ulla — maybe mine and Arlene’s very favorite shoe of all time (she has 2 pairs in yellow and I have yellow, black and taupe — we’re addicted).

It’s the cutest damn shoe and it was the cutest damn shot. I wish I had a copy to share with you :(. Anyway, the marriage of Jessie and Brian and design and branding got me right from the start. Completely unparalleled, in my humble opinion.

Here are a couple of shots from the Fall 09 lookbook (featuring super-cute shoes we just got into The Shop!) 

the Belinda…

and the Rihanna…

Hot, no????