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No, like seriously.

Back in the Day (oh yeah, you can see where this is goin’) I thought NOTHING of blowing wads (think $8K at least) a dress on this team (women, of course) who have come up with some of the best fitting, well tailored couture confections for well…..Women (and, who would have thought that could be????).

So, shiver me timbers (Johnny Depp moment…..) Rodarte at TARGET.

The collection is indeed a limited capsule of dresses, tops, skirts, camisoles…..and, BIKINIS (BEACH BLANKET BINGO….THANKS ANNETTE) at affordable prices…

I bought some fab pieces…my personal faves
1) printed dress with black ribbon halter
2) powder blue dress with mesh net bodice overlay a blue ‘poof’ dress
3) “Lace” (yeah, as if) cardigan featuring Snap closure
4) Faux Bubble skirt in Navy with netting
5) Sequin black pailette dress with white pailette ‘LUNG’ overlay (okay, I’m warped)
6) ENTIRE ORCHID ENSEMBLE (not to be donned together unless you truly ARE ‘Mother of the Bride’) AMEN

So, ladies, knock yourselves out. I emerged unscathed for less than $659. AND……
THAT COULD BE A RECORD FOR ME.

Yahoo.

Happy Christmas and to all……GOOD SHOPPING.

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I’ve loved Martin Margiela since his days of designing simple, well tailored separates at Hermes. In fact, they were so well tailored and effortless (crafted from some of the finest gauged wools that I’ve seen to date) that one really could really invest in some solid staples knowing they would indeed last years from both a quality and style perspective.

That was probably one of the keys to his demise as the head createur at Hermes. Timeless fashion is hardly the core concept that meshes with churning big ticket sales. Alas.

While I have seen some of Margiela’s signature line at Isetan, Tokyo, he is not a designer that I routinely scout for my own purposes.

To wit: knit Bootie (black) for 2009 Fall Collection. The next time Courtney Love invites me to enjoy a fete in the great Pacific Northwest, I’ll be sure to hunt down a Pendleton plaid shirt, torn jeans, goth makeup and THESE BOOTS (so much fun and very versatile at $795):

Photo: Eddie Curtis, BDG

It’s a statement. Smells like teen spirit.

Should that “Look” fail me, I’m thinking of going: ‘Like a Virgin’. (gotta love that Wazco) Just pair these black knit booties with a Cache top–Stir NOT Shake and Voila.

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Creed

No, not a heavy metal band from the 80’s…..

My favourite fragrance is probably ‘Spring Flowers’ (and, thank you Wally, but I have enough to last a while)…….

Prince Charles likes ‘Bois du Portugal’….

Do you heed the Creed? (Now I feel a bit like Dr. Seuss.)

By the way, it’s about $225 a bottle now in the U.S. (not as easy as one would think to smell like ‘Portuguese Wood’).

In Paris, just off Avenue Georges V…turn right at the Four Seasons Hotel et VOILA–regardez—diagonally across the street is the small Boutique that is a haven for all things CREED. Check out the shirts and ties, Monsieur—avez vous les ‘cuff links?’. Enjoy.

….and bring your black Amex.

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