September 2009

Because Sharil Asked: WWNW?

September 10, 2009

After yesterday’s post detailing what Julie was going to wear to tonight’s Neiman Marcus charity party, Sharil asked me in the comments section why there were no photos of what I was going to wear . . . uhm, okay. You asked for it. So in Sharil’s honor, I’m posting the first ever edition of [...]

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Huh? Wha? Did Someone Say “Party”?

September 9, 2009

Because I haven’t shown any photos of shoes in a while, and because Julie and I just went shopping and she picked up these awesome black leather ankle boots to wear to the Neiman Marcus pre-opening charity party we’re going to tomorrow night, I present the following: Neiman Marcus is opening its first location in [...]

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Photos: M. Micallef Aoud Gourmet

September 7, 2009

Back in February, I took a bite from the M. Micallef Aoud Gourmet buffet, and I liked what I found: “This is exactly what aoud needed — a spoonful of gourmand to help the medicine go down. The somewhat sharp and prickly initial phase of the complex aoud scent is both rounded and warmed by [...]

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Fashion Industry News Roundup: 09/04/09

September 4, 2009

1.) Jimmy Choo Gears Up for the Downturn:“Better known for its elegant stilettos, Jimmy Choo has been stretching its footwear mix in the past couple of years to include $175 plastic “jelly” sandals and $375 espadrilles . . . By the end of this year, the company … plans to bring out a range of [...]

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Morning Walk: Seattle (09/02/09)

September 2, 2009

The morning fog came rolling in: So it seemed like a good time to hit the Pike Place Market for an early coffee — cool weather, not a lot of people, maybe some interesting photos. You can see how densely the fog blanketed the downtown skyline: The fog did a pretty good job of obscuring [...]

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