Button Up Your Overcoat
Courtesy of Vintage Connection
A lovely lady from Vintage Connection has posted info on Vintage Coats on Philly2Philly. Vintage Connection is worth a look, it won the title of “Best Vintage Shop” from Philadelphia Magazine and your favorite newspaper, Philadelphia Weekly. With a little luck, you might even be able to get a Mad Men esque coat – for MUCH cheaper than those on sale at Banana Republic.
Even with the colder weather creeping up, Christmas commercials are freaking us out. They’re on entirely too early. Or so we think. However, we are positively tickled by the Sephora Holiday offers like this set of mascaras for $39 – valued at $104. Nice. There are similarly priced sets for fragrance, glitz & glam – that’s shimmer and bronzers for those who don’t speak Sephora. The only set we’re leery of is the lotion one. Sometimes skin freaks out when you use that many different lotions, especially in the winter months!
If you LOVE eyeliner Sephora’s got a kit with pencils in literally every color from Make Up For Ever. This set has 25 different shades. We think even Rainbow Brite would be jealous. This Smashbox set with 5 colors might be a better choice if 25 colors seems like too much of a commitment. We’re also loving this cute little set from Bare Escentuals avaliable only at Sephora called A Wink and A Kiss. It’s mascara and lipstick. So cute.
Sooo…we got a little excited about makeup. This morning NBC10 takes a look at Justin Timberlake’s style and how it’s progressed through the years. NBC10 also lets us know that there is going to be a piece of the Berlin Wall at Ripley’s Believe it Or Not in Atlantic City! I personally saw an itty bitty chunk of the Berlin wall and that was pretty moving. I can’t even imagine seeing a huge chunk like the one at Ripley’s, let alone actually being there for the historical event – which celebrates it’s 20th birthday on Monday, November 9th.
Chill Factor
One of our favorite blogs catering to girls over a size 2 – Young, Fat and Fabulous has some cute coats for the chill that seems to be set on returning.
NBC10 has pictures up from fashion week all around the world, including a shows in New Dehli and Australia. Lilliana Vazquez has also compiled another list full of snuggly things we’re fans of. The list included cute coats for kids from J. Crew, a slipcover from Delia’s and a tweed dress from Banana Republic. Also fit for cold weather, NBC10 points the way to boots for chillier temperatures.
We’ve taken a look at the NBC10 App and it’s colorful, and chock full of lifestyle and entertainment news. Definitely worth the download, especially since it’s free.
Scheduled for the same day as game 7 (if we need it) in the World Series is an event at Lord and Taylor in NYC called Love at First Sight. The event will feature up and coming designers from Parsons The New School for Design.
The game is scheduled for 7:57pm, and this event is running from 6-9pm, but it would be possible to take a peek at Lord and Taylor and then head over to Grand Central Station – which is super close to Lord and Taylor – jump on the 6 train, arriving at Yankee Stadium in time for the game. Sometimes we spread ourselves thin over here at Philly Weekly, but it keeps things interesting.
Back on the Chain Gang
Courtesy of BananaRepublic.com
Rachel Zoe’s daily newsletter features a Parallel Universe section which highlights accessories and clothes at more practical price points. Today’s is a cute ring from Banana Republic. We think cocktail rings and bold accessories are fun, especially for the colder months when our fingers aren’t swollen. Ew.
The fashion bible Vogue has a page that mentions New York’s Fashion Night Out, but also has a guide featuring 100 buys under 100 bucks. We’re fans of a good buy, and always think of Grace Coddington, Vogue’s creative director and our favorite underdog from The September Issue.
The Inky gave Coco Before Chanel three out of four stars! All the more reason to see Gabrielle “Coco” in her early days if you haven’t already.
NBC10 points the way to USB drives that are more glam than usual. They’re a bit pricier than flash drives, but we don’t think that you’ll ever lose it.
Lastly, this website featuring a competition of ‘who wore it best’ is possibly the cutest we’ve ever seen. Two guys from Philly are competing with each other to see who wears a tie the best every work day in October. They also have to wear a shirt with some sort of collar. Go take a look. It’s cute. We promise.