25 posts tagged “mangowishes”
Check out these sweet slip ons with one of many awesome Japanese screen prints. How could you go for the checkerboard when these are out on the market! Waraku is on Abbot Kinney in Venice, here's what they say about themselves:
"Shopping at WARAKU is like entering a den of t the sneaker fetish influenced with today’s TOKYO culture, and digging up a hidden treasure. There are some unique - one of a kind- sneakers and many limited editions from NIKE, ASICS-ONITSUKA, PUMA, ADIDAS etc. along with Japanese brands like PATRICK and NAMITATSU which hard to hit in the United States. Also be sure to check out the clothing/accessory selection from kitsch lovers’ knick-knacks to asymmetrical reversible jackets by Japanese creative young designers exclusively imported from Japan."
I can't believe I have never been here - but I'll be checking it out on my lunch break next week.
You've got to try Metromint water by Soma Bev Company in SF. This water is so yummy and refreshing. We had it for the first time after the Stylehive party, and I am craving more now.
"Metromint is mintwater, pure and simple. Real mint brings a unique cooling
sensation to
pure water. Metromint relieves your thirst, soothes your body,
and revives your soul. No sweeteners. No calories. No preservatives.
Nothing but all-natural ingredients and a surprisingly vibrant taste.
Take one sip and brace yourself: the mint in Metromint naturally
opens your
senses, enlivens your taste buds, and sends an exhilarating
feeling
throughout your body."
A friend passed this on to me today becuase he knows of my love for accessories. Bag Borrow or Steal is a service that provides designer jewelry and handbags that are available for renting or leaasing. Yeah, how funny is that! My friend said it best, its like Netflix for handbags.
How it works: There is no time limit—keep your item for six months or keep it for a year! As long as your account is in good standing, borrowing frequency is completely up to you. Borrow any item, whether it's Trendsetter, Princess, Diva or Couture Collections. You'll be charged an additional fee either by-the-week or by-the-month for each item you borrow. For the first three months of membership, you can borrow up to three items at a time. Only one of those items can be from our Couture Collection. After three months, you can borrow as many as five items!
There are 4 levels of handbags/jewelry that will determine the price you are going to pay.
- Couture - Runway worthy handbags and jewelry from top designers such as Gucci and Rosiblu starting at $175 a month.
- Diva - Luxurious, dream bags and jewelry from designers such as Louis Vuitton and Charriol starting at $90 a month.
- Princess - Confidently versatile accessories from designers such as Betsey Johnson and Piagonda starting at $40 a month.
- Trendsetter - Fresh, trend-forward accessories from designers such as Dooney & Bourke and Piagonda starting at only $20 a month.
French label Veja
makes some sweet and simple unisex kicks. Veja launched in Paris
and Tokyo in March 2005. The company makes fair trade sneakers. "Made from
materials like organic cotton and latex from a heavea tree forest,
there's no shame in rocking these shoes produced from a Brazilian
cooperative. According to Veja the fair trade premium paid to the
producers aims at financing concrete development projects in health,
education or environmentfields."
Check out Veja's signature shoe "the Volley" which is a tribute to 70s Brazil. Available in 45 different color schemes.
Info source: GenArt Pulse
I love tea. Kombucha tea, chai tea, coffee bean and TEA leaf, pretty much any tea.
I just saw a write up on this tea house in LA, T on Fairfax. They apparently offer a variety of loose leaf teas, blended tea lattes and french press coffee (for those who need more caffeine). I'm interested in checkin it out.
On a another tea note, Elixir Tonics and Teas is another great place that I don't frequent that often, but wish I did.
They've got this great Zen garden in the back that magically transports you out of LA to a peaceful, more relaxing place (unless you can hear the traffic from the street). It is located across from the Urth Cafe on Melrose. A fun place to check out, a tonic for just about any ailment and an apothecary for further healing.
Mochi finally just got his new limited edition Tim Biskup slip ons that he pre-ordered 7 or 8 months ago. they are so sweet. I just walked out into the living room, saw them sitting there and now I have to write about them becuase they are that cool.
I think my husband has better shoes than I will ever have!
Check out CamoBoog - the Bad Ninja. He's one of several cute little character's that smeeta has created and sells at her Etsy shop called "smeeta's bits and bytes". I love this one and Mister Cumulus the cloud.
More about this guy: "Meet
Boog the Bad Ninja (camo version)- so named not because he's
evil, but because he's really quite horrible at his job. He's always
getting caught hiding behind rubbish bins and rappelling down curtains
and whatnot."
More about Smeeta: "I'm a Canadian girl stranded in Taiwan trying to pursue a career in music. I've always loved to create things with my hands so I've decided to invest my spare time into starting this little shop."
I found this site through Miss Malaprop's blog that my Mochi turned me to to.
Unsung Designers is an online boutique featuring work from emerging designers. you might recognize Kara Janx's name in the designer list from last season's Project Runway. I think my favorite part of this site is the "One-of-a-Kind" section. It would be so nice knowing that what every you just bought is your and yours only!
I love this Vintage Heart/Yolk necklace from byjeannie jewelry. And this Spirit Animal tee shirt tee design from Bonnie Heart Clyde.
So just learned that I love Princess Tina designs, espcially this adorable cloud necklace. Designer Beci Orpin creates whimsical, fun pieces on a more sophisticated level. Selling hand-made handkerchiefs at an exhibition in Sydney a few years ago for fun, Orpin's recreational venture turned into Princess Tina, eight collections of candy-colored t-shirts, tote bags and accessories.
Her designs are available at Giant robot and Fred Flare.
I also love this adorable
swallow tote bag.
How I love my weekly Splendora forecasts, let me count the ways...
The Splendora style forecast is a weekly newsletter sent on Fridays capping off the week with the latest styles in fashion, music, television, accessories, what to wear, what NOT to wear..all the good stuff. They cover LA, NY and SF and the emails are targeted to your location. Each comment has a link to the product or person that they reference. Its the highlight of my Friday afternoon, that pulls me away from my work and gets my to drift off into Splendora land for a few minutes.
The "what to wear" of the week is this tuxedo dress from Free People. It reminds me of something that Allison from Project Runway would wear. The "what not to wear", "Team" anything paraphenalia.
