Sunday, December 23, 2007

Katie Holmes and Suri Wrap Up Christmas Shopping

With only days until Christmas, Katie Holmes and her daughter Suri were spotted grabbing a few last-minute gifts at Maxfield’s and Fred Segal yesterday.

Clutching a stuffed-animal pony, Suri looked excited to be out and about amongst the holiday hustle and bustle. And the “Dawson’s Creek” actress looked like a seasoned pro when it came to plunking down the big bucks.

As a matter of fact, there are reports that Mrs. Tom Cruise spent $100,000 on gifts this holiday season. And an estimated $70,000 of that was on the “Valkyrie” actor alone.

Some of the items Santa will be bringing Tom are; a $30,000 rose-gold Cartier wristwatch, a black Giorgio Armani suit, Gucci snakeskin sneakers and a Prada ski coat.

Even Suri will be receiving an estimated $5,000 worth of baby clothes. And Holmes’ friends? They were treated to a $300 lunch at Nieman Marcus in Beverly Hills.
Sounds like we know who to make friends with in 2008!

Last Minute Shopping Tips

Christmas is almost here, and our shopping is ALMOST done. We are still trying to find adequate gifts for some family members - as the time to find the perfect gift has passed. Actually, we DID have the perfect gift in mind for one family member, but we weren't sold on it. We were told last night that actually, it WOULD HAVE been perfect - except now we can't have it shipped in time. Grr. So, with that, we will try to bring you some of our shopping tips.

*If you still need a random gift and you want to buy it online, some of the larger sites will still guarantee shipping. We've had good luck with LL Bean (gotta order by noon EST today, though), Overstock (same shipping requirement, though), and even QVC (though there is an additional charge). We have to say, we have some insiders at QVC and we know they bust their butts to give amazing customer service. And what can be had at QVC? Let's just say they have excellent prices on things for older generations - some of whom we KNOW read this site, hence the vagueness.

*Embrace shopping online with store pickup. This seems to be most prevalent at electronics stores, and grocery stores, for some reason. Since you're not likely to give a box of pasta for Christmas, places like Best Buy and Circuit City make the store experience a lot more pleasant.

*Also, e-gift certificates! Sephora offers e-gift certificates that are sent via email and redeemed online. We would just like to say we see absolutely nothing wrong with gift cards for presents, but if you buy one that HAS to be redeemed online, cough up an extra $5 to cover shipping when the recipient places their order. It just seems fair.

*When in doubt, a raincheck is semi-appropriate. This is appropriate with two catches - one, you HAVE to make good on it (we are still waiting for several presents from one particular family member), and two, it has to be worth the wait. If you are torn between giving someone a gift card for Barnes and Noble, or a really, really awesome handmade thing you saw on Etsy, give them the better gift. But make sure you explain the raincheck. Don't just be like, oh sorry, you have to wait!

*Make sure the person can use what you give them. We have been given Christmas ornaments every year for about 3 years, despite the giver knowing we do not, nor will we, have a Christmas tree. If you get someone the universal gift (aka an iTunes gift card), make sure they have iTunes. Or drink coffee, or eat packaged meats.

*If you do go out to the stores in person, remember: it's not worth getting mad about it We have to tell our Loved One all the time that it's not worth fussing over a parking spot, or someone taking a while at the register, or waiting for the restroom. Maybe we are just particularly low-key, but none of that junk is worth getting in a tizzy about. Chalk it up to experience.

Hopefully, we'll have something special to show you on Monday. Gotta get permission, but check back!

Above, Best of Bliss set, $45

Crying and Shopping Don't Always Mix

So, we suffered a loss this weekend when our 20 year old cat, Boomer, passed away. We had the misfortune of finding out as we were standing in the housewares section of our local Anthropolgie. We were shopping with our Lovely Friend who, bless his heart, just stood there and patted our shoulder as we tried really hard not to cry on the upholstery. It was not easy. And we tend to freak out a little bit when we get bad news, so instead of freaking out, we did the other thing we do best. We went shopping. Here's what we bought:

Above, the Going Green t-shirt from Forever 21. Our Loved One picked this out as he's really eco-friendly and all about promoting the environment. He'd use CFLs in every light if we let him (which we generally do). We like the fit and shape of this shirt. The quality is what you'd expect - you can see right through it, so layering is key. We plan to match it with a tank underneath and a v-neck sweater over top.

Going Green t-shirt, $13.80

So. Jeans. We hate shopping for jeans because few things make us feel worse about life. So combine a minor tragedy AND jean shopping? Crazy, right? Well. These jeans are $12.50, and that in itself makes them worth trying on. We actually really like the fit. They're skinny, slightly stretchy, and the waistband isn't scandalously low. The only problem? The quality control is completely lacking. We bought 2 pair of the exact same ones and there was about a 2" difference in them. So, try before you buy. But we really like them.

Lindsey Skinny Jean, $12.50

This weird looking wedge of pink stuff is actually face soap called Fresh Farmacy. It's supposed to calm red, blotchy, unhappy skin - which ours certainly was, with the crying and the cold and the snot. Really, we are not attractive when we cry. We haven't tried this soap just yet, but we're excited to.

Fresh Farmacy, $8.25 for 3.oz

This we have been using, and we really like it. We've always been moisturizer-deficient. Every one containing SPF has made us breakout, and all the others are just gross. We had one we loved, but then it got discontinued, and we've been on a search ever since. We noticed on the Lush.com messageboards that in the UK, Ultralight has a documented SPF of about 14. One customer wrote to Lush and asked if it was the same for the US version, and it is! We're not sure why it's not mentioned, but we know that SPF is key to not getting wrinkly or skin cancer, and we need all the protection we can get from the sun and wind and dirt. Apparently this is meant for dry skin, but we've not had any problems. So far, so good!

Ultralight, $18.95 for 1.5oz

We didn't exactly stop shopping there; we also purchased 6 latte bowls from Anthropologie, a long-sleeve men's shirt from Urban Outfitters that we wore all weekend, running shorts and leggings from American Apparel, and, er, approximately 8 shirts of the tee and tank variety from American Apparel. When we are upset, it shows in direct correlation to our wallet. We won't be shopping for a while. We would like to publicly thank Lovely Friend for thoroughly distracting us from reality for a few hours, though.

Vive le Boomer!

The Drugstore Challenge

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Now, we know, and we totally hear this. Of course most of the things we use every day are well under this budget as well. Our whole philosophy here is that no one really needs to chat about things that are not super expensive, because they're, you know, not super expensive—risk is mitigated, and everyone probably has their favorites already. What we always found was that we really wanted to chat about things that were super expensive, just because we didn't want to fuck it up. We don't want anybody thinking we're trust funders. Trust us, and our landlord, who is remarkably patient about always getting out rent a month late. We're not.

So all that aside, our picks.

We swear we have bought this conditioner on every continent on earth. We will say though that we absolutely just go through it, and we're convinced that our Kiehl's works out to be cheaper and is also a better conditioner. Pantene conditioner (24 oz.), $7.19

We feel that sometimes a product will have a crap design, and then you're like, oh! Ugly, but cheap, and possibly effective! That is how we feel about this. Green Canyon Spa exfoliator, $7.69

For the extremely dry things, like heels or elbows or whathaveyou. The whole cow thing freaks us out a bit, but okay. Bag Balm, $6.89

Again: crap packaging. So: cheaper! And this is also—well, we'll just let them say it: "Organic Essential Oils Promote a Healthy Scalp & Strengthen and Protect Each Hair Strand. Made with Oshadhi Organic Essential Oils". Fair enough. Beauty Without Cruelty Shampoo with Rosemary Mint and Tea Tree Oil, $5.59

And finally: this is our go-to deodorant whenever we can't get our hands on our Nivea. Dove deodorant, $3.13

Now: everybody else! Your favorite, under $8, bathroom must-have?

Lauren Conrad for Linea Pelle

Lauren Conrad, of The Hills fame, has just launched a new collection of leather bags in collaboration with Linea Pelle. You'll find the complete collection for sale online here. There are three styles to choose from, each available in Black, Espresso Brown and Dark Olive. The zipper pull is a scripted letter 'L'. Cute or not? I'd love to hear your comments on this new range!

Items are available on pre-order to ship in December: Tote [$350], clutch [$145] and my favourite, the coin purse [$45].

his Week at Primark

Any of you taken a trip to Primark recently? I stopped by the Manchester branch yesterday where TK Maxx has been kicked out of the basement to make vast amounts more space for Womenswear. Womenswear now occupies the entire ground floor plus you'll still find underwear and sleepwear upstairs. Primark has followed Topshop (or vice-versa) in making Knitwear it's primary concern this season with both stores stocking extensive ranges.

This grey tie waist wrap sweater [£10 - expensive by Primark standards] was all out of most sizes, with ladies swarming round the rail fighting over the last few. It's just about the cosiest sweater i've tried on this year. The material seemed good and there's plenty of it - a longer length sweater cut generously, allowing you to layer underneath - would look cute with a fitted white or coloured tee. The blue cosy neck sweater [£6] doesn't look much on the hanger but exceeded expectations when I tried it on. I really liked the subtle puff detail on the shoulders and the neck is perfect.

Another popular option was this green cable cardigan which demanded lots of attention located on a wall display for everyone to see. I had to wait my turn to search out my size. The colour hasn't really come out on the photograph but it's really something!

If you want shoes then Primark has LOTS! Seriously, they've expanded their footwear range in a big way - one of the best places on the high street to buy flats (whatever colour you're after you'll find it here). Some black platform mary janes caught my eye but I still don't know how I feel about synthetic shoes, regardless of the amazing price tag [£12]. They were very comfy to try on and look a lot better in real life than they look in these photographs. Do any of you have any experience of wearing faux-leather shoes?

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Handbag of the Week: The Hayden

It's big, it's red, it's shiny...The limited edition 'Hayden' bag by Dooney & Bourke [$500 only white currently available online] - sign up for stock notifications. Check out People Magazine's interview with Hayden about her design debut in collaboration with D&B HERE.

What Dooney & Bourke say about this bag..."For Hayden Panettiere, currently starring in NBC’s hit show Heroes, it was an exciting opportunity. She began by describing to Peter Dooney just what she envisioned: a large leather shoulder bag with puffy pleats, a buckle closure and great style. The design team made some sketches, then Peter Dooney transformed her ideas into prototypes at Dooney & Bourke’s design studio in Florence, Italy. After several revisions and lots of input from Hayden, the limited edition Hayden Bag was born".

Now the big question - do you like it? And would you pay $500 for it? Let the controversy begin.

Kenneth Jay Lane Jewellery

Kenneth Jay Lane jewellery has proved a hit with young Hollywood and is now available in the UK. One of the best UK online stores, Misamu, has recently added KJL to it's brand list. The designs are very detailed and unique - sure to make a statement with any outfit. Be prepared for all your girlfriends oo-ing and ah-ing..."where did you get that from?!" Mischa Barton made the strawberry pendant a sell-out earlier this year. Hilary Duff has recently sported both the Elephant and Tiger enamel bracelets (see photo above), which are also selling out fast. What's great is that KJL is completely affordable (especially when you use the 20% discount code noted below) and whether you want cocktail rings, bracelets or necklaces they've got it.

*Runs to add the gold and jet cocktail ring to Christmas list!*

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Friends and Family Sale at Chronicle Books

We've learned more about the publishing industry from the lovely Galley Cat than we did, say, in school, or pretty much anywhere else for that matter, and yesterday they did us the extra-lovely turn of pointing us toward the ongoing—but only today! ends at midnight!—friends \ family sale at our excessively favorited Chronicle Books, which publishes basically every book we want to read \ own. Discount code = "friends" = 30%. Perfect for gifts for self, or others, if we must. Our top picks:

1. Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing, $24.95, with discount $17.46. Honestly we have wanted this for a billion years, give or take.

2. The Guerrila Art Kit, $24.95, with discount $17.46. Because if we're not going to get all guerrila about our art, apparently no one on the world is going to miss it, etc. Vive la revolucion d'art! Etc.

3. 20th Century Pattern Design, was $35, with discount, $24.50. Because we are sure if we think about it really, really hard, we can totally be next Marimekko etc.

Calling All Diana Fans! Or, Those Who Need Hairs Cut

Some of you posted or emailed us about scheduling an appointment with Diana, our resident hair expert. Presumably for a hair cut or color, as you could just email us any questions you have for her. If you're interested in getting your hair done by her.And we know we have said it before, but we have never, ever had a better haircut. Diana's a great girl to have around, but she is the most phenomenal hairstylist we've ever met.

We've had two haircuts by her in the last couple months, and we've never felt better. She managed to tame a lifelong cowlick into behaving all the time; she understood our laziness and worked with it (we actually had to buy a blowdryer because the one we have was made in 1984); and best of all, we showed her a bunch of pictures and she took the time to ask what we liked about each one! So, for everyone in the Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley area who need a haircut, email us! We love Diana, and you will too!

Conair Ionic Cordkeeper Hair Dryer, approximately $24

It's the Little Things

We recently decided to pay for a nice gym. At this nice gym, we have cardio machines with their own LCD/tv screens, complete with headphone jack so we don't have to hear the ESPN newscast all around us. There's something to be said for working out to 'The Simpsons'. This new, fancy gym also has a lovely, large locker room - and, most importantly, a full schedule of spinning classes. We are new to spinning, though not new to riding our bike. But while we can keep up a decent pace on our bike, we were not, in any way, prepared for spinning. We, generally, do not sweat a whole lot. We can usually rinse off quickly and be on our way. After spinning, we were positively dripping. It was rather filthy.

But, we felt great and we are really excited to go back (especially after eating a rather insane amount of stuffing this weekend). However, this time we are prepared. We are absolutely wearing our cycling shorts. We are, without a doubt, bringing a hand towel with us to wipe sweat off us and the bike - we even purchased two towels just for this. And we are absolutely bringing our newest purchase, the Bliss Sinkside Six Pack, with us. Sure, we could've gone to Target and picked up random, travel size things and tossed them into our gym bag. But that wouldn't have been nearly as much fun. And it wouldn't be even close to a treat. We know working out is good for us, but honestly, getting sweaty at 6am is a lot easier to stomach when we have something to look forward to afterwards.

Plus, we've found that the lemon-sage products from Bliss smell exactly like Lemon Pledge, and that is probably our favorite smell of all time. It's actually a pretty good deal, and it'd make a great gift for that random present you always end up having to give. And, it's a really nice way to end a rather grueling hour. We love Bliss, but can rarely justify the cost. This little six pack is like the samples you get from Starbucks - it's enough to do the trick, and let you make an educated decision about buying the real deal.

Bliss Sinkside Six Pack, $25

Saturday, November 24, 2007

The Holly Golightly Sleep Mask

So we have coveted this sleep mask since the first time we saw Breakfast at Tiffany's, but we could never find precisely the right thing. Then we saw these on Fred Flare, aptly labeled the Holly Golightly sleep mask. But we were all, "What's up with the fake eyelashes and gold trim?"

So then we were wondering how PhotoShopped the Audrey picture was, and checked our earlier commentary (with the photo above). We were wrong, obvs. This reminds us of that part in American Pastoral where the Swede finds out his wife always hated the house they live in ... only a bit less melodramatic. In any case: We might still need to get out the glue gun, as those lashes look a bit thick to us. No?

Let it Snow? Really?

As we write this, it's snowing. We, in fact, had a whole other post started but when it started to snow, we realized that staying warm in crap weather is more important to us than most other things.

We hate being cold. We are cold all the time. We are cold in the winter, cold in the air conditioned summers. We generally wear some kind of cardigan - be it of the sweater or sweatshirt variety - on any given day. At our desk, we keep a bright blue wool sweater that we wear over everything, including other sweaters. We do not discriminate. We have found the only way we can be warm is a combination of sweat pants, a sweat shirt, a tank top and/or t-shirt, a down (or equally heavy) blanket covering us from the ribs down, and a large, warm dog sleeping on our feet. This is exactly how we are right now. Since that's not so conducive to doing things like, oh, leaving the house, here are our cold weather picks:

Our first choice is this jacket from North Face. We never really bought into the hype of North Face, it was always just kind of like the puffiest of puffy coats. But we recently bought the Gotham Jacket and we love it. It's warm as can be, it's got zip pockets (even an internal one which is the best thing ever), and the hood comes down far enough to shield your face when it's snowing and raining and nature is basically spitting on your face. It's pricey, but we don't know anyone who has a North Face coat who doesn't love it.

Gotham Jacket, $198.99

Our mom always said that we should wear a hat because all the heat escapes that way. We didn't believe her, until we moved to city and started walking. And then we had winter without heat (because of our deadbeat landlord, not because we didn't pay the bill). Hats, especially those lined with something, are where it's at. We can't tell if we feel completely ridiculous or secretly cool in a bomber hat, but we don't care. There are tons of styles out there, but we like this one because the fur isn't real. We feel we should pause for a moment to note two things; we are unsure if the North Face jacket has fake or real fur. We were told it was fake at the time of non-refundable purchase. And second, we are not implying that anyone should buy fake fur because we prefer it - everyone is entitled to their opinion. There are things we do our best not to do - like eat hot dogs - but that doesn't mean we won't come to the barbecue and eat all your potato salad. Anyway. We love hats lined with fuzzy materials, and we like that this one isn't over the top.

Bomber Hat with Faux Fur, $39.50

We're still really into bright blue, and we can only imagine that this scarf would be warm. We have a few that are similar, and they're the kind of thing we don't take off all day long.

Cashmere Scarf, $55

Tote Bag of the Day: People Will Always Need Plates

Brutalist architecture! In tote bag form! Not quite as fun as the BUNNYSHOP TOTE BAGS which should be arriving from New Hampshire any moment, and by any moment we mean on December 12, but until then, these will suffice.

PWANP totes, $30

Just Purchased: Red Hamsa String Bracelet

I was intrigued by the red bracelet i'd seen on Lauren Conrad's wrist in just about every single photograph of her. When I found out the supposed meaning (to bring good luck, protect yourself from harm, and ward off evil) I figured after the month i've had I need to get myself one of these. I've heard they're very hardwearing (can handle your daily shower with you no problem) so I don't plan on taking mine off. It's very cool...when i'm wearing it I don't even notice it's there because the silk is so soft. LOVE it! Lauren has said of the bracelet "This was a gift from friends when I was having a hard time. It protects me”. I got my One of a Kind bracelet from label360 for $33 plus $5 shipping then use code L360 (20% off) to bring the total down to $31.40. I think that's the absolute cheapest you'll find it. What do you think? Love it or hate it?

Monday, November 5, 2007

We Celebrate the Sweater Coat

Sweater coats! Longer, and more coat-like, than cardigans. Not to be used in lieu of actual coats. We've done that, and rued the choice, more than once. In fact, we did that just tonight, with our Havaianas, and looked like big, roly-poly, sweater coat morons.

Doesn't this model look totally impervious to the cold? It reminds us of that field where they planted that giant tree in the old Six Feet Under credits. Joie Roxy sweater, $295

We are not totally in agreement with the perspective that "this cardigan is perfect for any holiday occasion", unless by occasion we are talking about sitting in front of the television because it is too cold to go outside. Which is, if we think about, how we spend most of the holidays, anyway. A+E cardigan, $49.50

We hate Abercrombie, but we admit we like some of their knitwear. But. That. Stupid. Moose! Argh. Cassie sweater, $79.50

This is really quite lovely and professional looking, no? Idaho cardigan from French Connection, $128

And this: We are not necessarily endorsing this. It's a "cashmere peacoat sweater." So it is super sweater-coat-y. It's freaking us out a bit. We thought, at first, that it was just a cashmere peacoat, but it's a cashmere peacoat sweater. We include this mostly as a question of interest, like when we called our friend K. to tell her about this meerkat we saw at the zoo. Cashmere peacoat sweater, $325

And again: Doesn't this look rather bizarrely like an actual coat, rather than a sweater coat? Maybe it's just us. All Wrapped-Up cardigan, $168

Cameron Diaz in Juicy Couture

Juicy Couture has seriously impressed me this year and their current knitwear collection really is to die for. Every piece is right on trend (babydoll cardigans, pocket tunics, cowl necks, stripes), beautifully cut and of high quality. Cameron Diaz looks absolutely stunning in this preppy stripe cardigan [$278] available in cream, black and beige. If you get the chance to see this in real life take a good look at the buttons - they are gorgeous!

Look For Less: Chanel J12 Watch

Browsing Aldo Online I came across this white metal watch currently on sale for £24.95 (FREE shipping too!). It reminds me a lot of the highly coveted Chanel J12 watch which retails for more than 100 times the price of this Aldo find. The photo of the Aldo watch isn't so clear but I imagine in real life the band is just as chunky and bright white looking as the J12. The two row diamond (ok, cubic zirconia) rim gives a very similar effect to the J12, especially from afar. It's a shame the Aldo version doesn't have the sharp black numbering to the face which I love about the J12 - this really is my dream watch. Dream being the operative word...only in my dreams would I ever own this.

Hilary Duff Keeps Her Clothes ON For FHM

he most recent issue of UK mens' magazine FHM has just hit the shelves, with Hilary Duff as this month's cover girl. Yes the shoot is sexy but it is definitely not what I'd expect from a magazine which usually displays topless shots. I wonder if FHM readers felt a little cheated to open the magazine and find Hilary very much fully clothed? The shots are tasteful, demure and wouldn't look out of place in ladies fashion mags such as Glamour or Instyle. The mini cropped leather biker jacket is right on trend and is a look that appears in the Kate Moss for Topshop collection. Good for you Hilary for not selling out and getting your kit off for money. What a great role model for young girls - this is one celebrity you won't see falling over drunk or photographed minus underwear.

Kate Winslet: Yay or Nay?

Kate Winslet attended the 16th Annual Bafta/LA Cunard Britannia Awards (now, that was a mouthful) a couple of days ago in Hollywood wearing a controversial dress.

This obviously wasn't a 'safe' choice. When presented with photographs like this I sometimes wonder what the intention behind the outfit was. Do celebrities wear off-the-wall outfits purely to cause controversy and ultimately column inches or are they simply exploring their own style and pushing the boundaries?

I'm not sure the metallic finish and texture of the gown sits well with the classic (almost frumpy) shape. I love the super-wide black patent belt (a must-have for your wardrobe) but not with this dress. The belt is too 'now' to be teamed with a shape of dress that is 'not now'. It's a bit like eating ketchup with ice cream...they just don't go well together.

Necessary Things

Generally speaking, we should be kept in a bubble.We have mentioned before how insanely clumsy we are. We fall down standing still, we'll tip over at random. We will completely drop everything in our hands for no apparent reason at all. Earlier this week, even, we almost choked on toothpaste AND fell off the treadmill in two separate events! Most things we own should also be bubblefied, or at least siliconed or bumpered SOMEHOW, as they will inevitably go careening towards the floor at some point in time.

Today was no exception. We had an eye doctor appointment this morning (all went well), so we got to work late. Which means we missed day 3 of our running schedule. And today is Friday, and we leave work early on Fridays. At 4:00pm. So we could've run after work, but during lunch was preferable. What's the point of leaving early if you suck up that time on the treadmill? And hey, it was only 20 minutes. So, come lunchtime, we gather up our clothes and toddle downstairs to the gym. We go in, look around quick to make sure a treadmill is available, and we go to the locker room to get changed.

We emerge, 5 minutes, 3 shirt changes, and a couple discouraged looks in the mirror later. WE ARE READY TO RUN. We have our sneakers, our iPod, our ponytail. We are on the the treadmill. We're moving. Oh, what's that we see? Is that our Exec. VP who is so fit it's questionable if he's actually human? It IS! It IS!

ExecVP looks at us and smiles in a friendly way. He really is a lovely man.
'Hi ExecVP!', we say and wave. And by wave, we mean raise our arm, get our hand stuck in our headphone cord, and manage to ROCKET our iPod across the room.

We stopped the treadmill, got off, retrieved our iPod and just looked straight ahead for the rest of our run.

Thankfully we have a nice hardcase on our iPod so it doesn't get all jacked when we are clumsy. It's still good as new, believe it or not.

And, we have learned our lesson. No more running at lunchtime.

iSee iPod case, $15.02 - it should be noted this the closest we could find online to the one we have. And it appears this one may not be compatible with all models.

Happy weekend, everyone!

Saturday, November 3, 2007

10 days 10 party dresses: BCBG Strapless Metallic Lace Dress

It’s chic. Its classic. Its sexy. It’s sure to get you noticed. A combination of sheer lace and ruched satin cinching the waist makes this dazzling strapless number a show stopper and it deserves nothing less than to be glammed up with a pair of attention grabbing heels! BCBG MAX AZRIA Strapless Metallic Lace Dress, $360, available at Nordstrom.

Safari Chic

Moschino Cheap and Chic made The Giraffe their fashion inspiration for Spring 2007. There were giraffe print tops and shoes and leggings and giraffe brooches and giraffe dresses. It's really cute and refreshing and the humour kept it from being an overkill.

This is a fashion nightmare, but the giraffe is so adorable, it makes me smile.

Check out the giraffe brooch!

This is my favourite piece. A giraffe print dress - so whimsical and fun. I would love that on a top/dress/bag.

This is made out of materials used throughout the show. And strangely enough, it does not look ridiculous. Oh and can you spot the giraffe spots material?