Well here in the studio, at least. New fall merchandise has been arriving at a rapid pace for the last month. We’ve been styling and snapping and cropping like crazy to get it all up on the site, which means that we’ve been staring at all our new goodies for hours on end. It’s truly not glamorous, but it sure is fun to play with a bunch of amazing clothes every day!!! Some of my favorites so far…

First, 3 of my favorites all in 1 outfit! The dress makes me feel… well, ethereal is the word that comes to mind. And the booties are so light that I’ve even been wearing them during our incredibly humid weather. But the leather shirt. The leather shirt just makes me crazy. So soft, so versatile and just so freaking cool. LOVE it. 

SFRD leather shirt vest, Gary Graham pintuck dress, Rachel Comey Memo booties

The Ruse dress from Rachel Comey. I ordered this, but it doesn’t fit SOOO disappointed. 

I am always on the lookout for a great pair of pants, and these Vanessa Bruno Athe pants are just the best pair EVER. I wasn’t supposed to own these, but fate — and my dog, Kuma — lent a hand. Arlene and I were trying them on when they first landed and were in the process of telling ourselves and each other that they weren’t for us and that we needed to save them for our customers when over walks Kuma (he doesn’t like to be left out). He looks up at me and then gives me a giant lick on the leg (he’s a black lab, so his licks are pretty big), leaving a giant stain on the — now mine — pants. BAD dog.

Vanessa Bruno Athe soft trouser, Gar-de leather jacket, Sophomore tee, Loeffler Randall pumps

And the coup de grace, the Navy faux fur from SONIA by Sonia Rykiel. Knocks me out, it’s so good. Arlene and I actually both bought this, which might be a problem since we do everything and go everywhere together. We’ve had matching outerwear before, but nothing like this. But how could we resist? It feels so delicious when you’re all wrapped up (and you don’t even have to worry about those pesky animal activists!) And it’s navy. I mean, come on. How many times in your life do you come across a great navy fur??? 

SONIA by Sonia Rykiel faux fur, stripe tee and zipper leggings, Prairies de Paris pumps

So many other amazing things, but if I list them all here I won’t have time to actually do my work! We’ll be back, I promise.

Ah….the little black tee.  A needed basic in any wardrobe.   We have all sorts of different versions in our styling closet at the studio - short sleeve, vneck and even sheer.  Leave it to the Parisians to take one of the basic foundations of the wardrobe and make it chic.  Stripe it in navy & white and Viola!…The famous French striped tee.  Somehow always on-trend and always a classic.  Famed Parisian fashion blogger, Garance Dore, has confessed to owning…”three short-sleeved striped shirts, two long-sleeved striped shirts, two round-necked striped pullovers and one striped cardigan”.  And why not?   Paired back to some boyfriend khakis and cute red nails?  How effortlessly chic is that when you’re running around?

Here's our take on the stripe tee by SONIA by Sonia Rykiel...slightly sheer with a sequin patch heart :)

Check out the many ways we love our long sleeve stripe tee here at The Shop

images via All The Pretty Birds, Vanessa Jackman, The Sartorialist & Garance Dore

So it’s just about that time again…market!  As every market goes by so do our dreams of Sonia by Sonia Rykiel.  Before every market, Brandon and I get our wishlist together of designers we’d love to carry & style in our Shop.  One line that always makes it on both our lists, but yet always seems to evade us is Sonia by Sonia Rykiel.  :(

Sonia Rykiel's famous broche bouche (mouth pin)

Wouldn’t you just love any one of these flirty little pieces??  Wouldn’t you just love to easily get your hands of them by just clicking into our Shop??  Wouldn’t you just love to see the many different ways to style & love that one piece?  Then help us, help you!  Help us find that one evasive contact (aside from the Parisian email…we assure you, we’ve tried that!!)  We’d be forever thankful  We love you Sonia!!