PretAPortobello is the online version of London’s famous Portobello Road Market, selling all the quirky clothes, original accessories and one-off vintage buys that you would find if you spent your Saturday slogging your way through the Notting Hill crowds.
Fortunately, with PretAPortobello, you can avoid the hordes of tourists and the fickle London weather! Comprised of a series of a virtual market stalls from independent designers and thrifty stallholders, you can find anything from a bohemian vintage maxi dress to a metallic gold blazer.
In 2005, I moved to London and for almost a year, living in Notting Hill. Most Saturdays were spent trawling the Portobello Road Market, looking for vintage treasures and antique trinkets. In 2007, when I left London, I have to admit that the thing I missed most were the markets, not least Portobello Road. Although they are still based in London, the inspiration behind creating PretAPortobello was similar – the founders wanted to create a website for those who couldn’t make it to the market.
If you’re a die-hard fan of the market mentality, you’ll also love the Let’s Trade section, where you can haggle for items that don’t have a set price/value, potentially snagging a huge bargain.
Prices in the vintage section range from £7 (approximately $12 US) for vintage costume earrings to £995 (approximately $1,638) for a vintage Balenciaga maxi dress. Prices in the new section range from £4 (approximately $7 US) for a leather key fob to £240 (approximately $395) for a leather bucket bag. Postage to the US is £16 (approximately $27 US).
LOS ANGELES
TUESDAY DECEMBER 1ST: Check out the final day of the Satine sale, with 30% off items from Rebecca Minkoff, Alexander Wang and more. >> Satine, 8134 West 3rd St (between S La Jolla Ave & S Kilkea Dr), LA.
NEW YORK CITY
TUESDAY DECEMBER 1ST – THURSDAY DECEMBER 3RD: Get up to 70% off handbags from L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers. >> 2nd Floor, 42 Greene St (between Grand & Broome Sts), NYC. Tuesday, 8am-8pm. Wednesday & Thursday, 10am-7pm.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 1ST – FRIDAY DECEMBER 4TH: Receive more than 50% off at the Hanky Panky sample sale. >> 260 Fifth Ave (near 28th St), NYC. Tuesday-Wednesday, 8.30am-8pm. Thursday, 8.30am-7pm. Friday, 9am-1pm.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 1ST – FRIDAY DECEMBER 11TH: Get up to 75% off cashmere, cashmere-blend and cotton apparel at the Autumn Cashmere sample sale. >> Suite 924, 31 W 39th St (between Seventh & Eighth Aves), NYC. Monday-Friday this week, 9am-7pm. Monday-Friday next week, 9am-6pm.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 3RD: Make an appointment to attend Rodarte’s NYC sample sale by emailing andy@rodarte.net.
GLOBAL
TUESDAY DECEMBER 1ST: Shop at MAC Cosmetics tomorrow and the company will match 100% of the proceeds of all Viva Glam lipstick and lipgloss sales and donate it to the MAC Aids Fund. >> Check the MAC Cosmetics Facebook page for locations.
HOT BUY: Silence & Noise Snow Leopard Faux Fur Coat ($124.60, on sale from $178)
HOT BUY: Silence & Noise Snow Leopard Faux Fur Coat ($124.60, on sale from $178)
HOT BUY: Silence & Noise Snow Leopard Faux Fur Coat ($124.60, on sale from $178)
• Canadian model Coco Rocha has announced plans to launch her own clothing range. Rocha posted a video on her blog, Oh So Coco, making the announcement and asking for suggestions on what her line’s name should be. [Oh So Coco]
• Fashion designer Stella McCartney is teaming up with former Smiths frontman Morrissey to design a leather-free, footwear range. “I’m working with Morrissey on a line of leather-free shoes which I’m really excited about. We are still in the early stages but the shoes could be launched next year.” [Daily Mail]
• French fashion designer Pierre Cardin was briefly hospitalized on Sunday after falling ill while waiting for a flight to Greece at a Paris airport. He was taken by ambulance to the American Hospital where he was examined and then discharged. [The AP]
• Michelle Obama has taken out the top spot in French Elle’s annual best-dressed list, beating France’s own First Lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in the ‘Political Chic’ category. [StyleList]
For the first time ever, InStyle.com, the companion website to InStyle magazine, will be featuring a week’s worth of exclusive shopping deals to coincide with the success of Cyber Monday (November 30). For this entire week you’ll be able to find exclusive discounts (of up to 40% off) from sites like ShopBop, Kitson, Intermix and Piperlime.
The discount codes will be featured in InStyle.com’s “What’s Right Now” section and will only be valid between the hours of 12pm and 2pm EST each day. Shoppers must head to the site at midday to gain access to the code. InStyle.com will also tweet the offers through the InStyle Twitter account.
Today’s discounts include 30% off all dresses at Revolve Clothing, 20% off everything at Intermix and an additional discount on Satine Boutique’s sitewide sale for a total of 40% off.
InStyle.com are also currently featuring exclusive discounts on over 100 gifts in their gift guide, as well as providing a comprehensive list of gifts under $50.
Zac Posen is the latest designer to sign on to design a line for Target’s Go International brand. The news comes just weeks after Posen announced his new, lower-priced line, Z Spoke, which will be exclusive to Saks Fifth Avenue. In recent months, his label also cut the position of vice president of communications, prompting rumors of financial problems.
Zac Posen’s line for Target will be released on April 25, 2010. It is not Posen’s first collaboration with the Target corporation. For Fall 2008, Posen designed a one-off line for Target Australia that was not available to the rest of the world. The line featured an array of gowns and mini dresses.
The Go International brand focuses on creating apparel and accessories for women that are reasonably priced. Each season is created by a different designer who is already known for their high-end collections.
In the past, designers for Go International have included Proenza Schouler and Anna Sui. Rodarte’s much-anticipated collection for Target is set to hit stores later this month and hype has been building for their collection for weeks now.
Price points have not yet been released for Posen’s collaboration with Target but previous lines have been priced between $14.99 and $150.
SOURCE: Zac Posen to design for Targte [WWD]
For those of you with a discerning eye, you’ve probably noticed the influx of pastel shades that have been appearing in the locks of some of our favorite fashionistas. While colored hair isn’t new on the fashion scene, pastel hues are a refreshing take on the look.
As with many trends, our first taste of pastel hair came from the catwalk. In September, at New York Fashion Week, Proenza Schouler (bottom left) sent a flock of models down the runway, their hair dyed in muted shades of blue, green and purple. “We wanted something young, something that felt fresh, so we looked to surfing and skating, the things we grew up on,” Lazaro Hernandez said at the time. Little did they know that within weeks, pastel locks would be the trend du jour.
Fast forward to October where at Paris Fashion Week, Giles Deacon also opted for fresh, water-colored tresses. Model of the moment, Dree Hemingway (top, right), was spotted outside the show, sporting a subdued pink wash in her normally blonde locks. In November’s issue of Dazed & Confused, models cavorted their way through an editorial with a plethora of muted rainbow shades (top, left). As with most trends, Ashley Olsen (far right) was quick on the uptake, wearing several streaks of pale green and purple in her hair when she attended the Tim Burton tribute at Moma two weeks ago.
Several hair stylists have started to see this trend come to the forefront of fashion. “On the runways this year we saw this washed-out look, in hair color and makeup,” says Stuart Gavert, the hair colorist on the set of 2008′s Twilight. “[The trend] is more based on the hair style than the hair color itself. The hair [must be] messy and not straight.”
Bearing this in mind, we decided to ask Kristoff Ball, the visionary (and colorist) behind Gwen Stefani’s bright pink hair back in 2000, how to go about getting this look. “You start by bleaching the hair to a pale yellow, or, close to white – the pale yellow helps to hold the color.” Kristoff recommends choosing a darker shade than the color you want, as it will fade over time. “When I [gave] Gwen Stefani her famous pink locks, I dyed [her hair] an extreme hot pink, knowing it would fade to the lighter/pastel pink we desired. I recommend going brighter – you’ll be much happier with the results.”
Once you have your colors picked out, Kristoff advises grabbing a pair of gloves to prevent your hands from staining. “If you are doing multiple colors, do one color at a time. The colors will blend and bleed if you don’t. If you are blonde, make sure to separate pieces and rinse so the color doesn’t bleed onto other strands. Once color is applied, the longer you can leave it on the better. Color won’t hurt your hair.”
Kristoff recommends using dyes from Manic Panic, Crazy Colors and Fudge. “For those wanting something a little less permanent, try pastel snap-in clips that can be bought at any beauty supply store.” Whether you go all out, or make it by faking it, you’re sure to be at the forefront of fashion with your pastel hair.
THANKS TO: Stuart Gavert at Gavert Atelier and Kristoff Ball at Preece & Toff.
BEBE is offering free shipping on orders of $150 or more, from now through November 31. Go to Bebe.
BLISSWORLD is offering up to 50% off, from November 27 through December 1. They are also offering a free gift valued at $32 with every purchase on November 30. Go to Blissworld.
CHARLOTTE RUSSE is offering 25% off site wide when you use the code FRIDAY25, plus free shipping on orders of $60 or more, from now until November 27. They are also offering 25% off site wide when you use the code MONDAY25, plus free shipping on orders of $60 or more, on November 30 only. Go to Charlotte Russe.
DKNY is offering 30% off all sale items (excluding resort), from now through November 27, as well as free shipping when you spend $150 or more. They are also offering 20% off your purchase on November 30 only. Go to DKNY.
EDRESSME.COM is offering 30% off all little black dresses, as well as free shipping, on November 27 only. Go to EDressMe.
FREE PEOPLE is offering free shipping on all orders from now through November 30. Go to Free People.
GUESS is offering 25% off on all full-price merchandise until 11am on November 27. They is offering 60% off on all sale merchandise all day on November 27. Go to Guess.
H20 PLUS is offering $25 off any purchase of $100 or more when you use the code 029066, now through November 30. Go to H20 Plus.
IDEELI is offering free shipping on anything purchased from their Thanksgiving Series. They are also offering free shipping on all orders on November 30 only. Go to Ideeli.
INTERMIX is offering an additional 25% off all sale merchandise when you use the code FWD25, from now through November 29. Go to Intermix.
KIEHLS is offering 20% off select purchases when you use the code FAMILY, from November 27 through December 1. Go to Kiehls.
LESPORTSAC is offering 25% off when you use the code BLACKFRIDAY25, on November 27 only. Go to LeSportsac.
L’OCCITANE is offering free shipping on orders of $25 or more, on November 30 only. Go to L’Occitane.
LORD & TAYLOR is offering 15% off site wide when you use the code THANKS, from now through November 30. Go to Lord & Taylor.
LUCKY BRAND is offering you a buy one, get one at 50% off deal, from November 27 through November 29. Go to Lucky Brand.
LUSH is offering a free gift when you spend $50 or more, on November 27 only. Go to Lush.
MAKEUP.COM is offering 10% off site wide when you use the code CYBERMONDAY, on November 30 only. Go to Makeup.com.
MARTIN & OSA are marking down all their cashmere and denim to $59, starting November 27. Go to Martin & Osa.
MODCLOTH is offering discounts of up to 40% on select merchandise, from November 27 through November 30. Go to ModCloth.
MYTIGHTS.COM is offering 10% off for US customers. Go to MyTights.com.
NEWPORT NEWS is offering 25% off site wide when you use the code 579, from November 25 through November 30. Go to Newport News.
PHILOSOPHY is offering a free gift with any purchase of $75 or more, as well as free shipping, from November 30 through December 1. Go to Philosophy.
PINK MASCARA is offering $25 off any purchase of $150 or more when you use the code SAVER25 at checkout, from now through December 1. Go to Pink Mascara.
PIPERLIME is offering 20% off all of Rachel Zoe’s picks, on November 27 only. Go to Piperlime.
REBECCA MINKOFF is holding an online sample sale as well as offering free domestic shipping. Go to Rebecca Minkoff.
SEPHORA is offering a free tote bag designed by Miami Ink’s Kat Von D when you use the code TOTE09 at checkout, beginning November 27. Go to Sephora.
SHOPBOP is offering a variety of savings ($50 off an order of $300+, $100 off an order of $500+, $150 off an order of $700+ and $225 off an order of $1,000+) when you use the code GIFT4U, from November 27 through November 30. Go to ShopBop.
SINGER22 is offering $20% off on all orders of $300 or more when you use the code THANKS20, from now through November 30. Go to Singer22.
THE BODY SHOP is offering $2 flat rate shipping on all orders from November 26 through November 29. They is offering 20% off site wide and the choice of a free product from November 20 through November 30. Go to The Body Shop.
TOPSHOP is offering half-price shipping, with flat rates of just $7.50, from now through December 25. Go to Topshop.
URBAN OUTFITTERS is offering free shipping on orders of $75 or more when you use the code FREEBIRD, from now through November 30. Go to Urban Outfitters.
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