Showing posts with label Sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sale. Show all posts
Shop This: The Kooples on Vente Privee
There are many things that the French simply do better and among them is style. So, it makes sense that the debut of chic Parisian label The Kooples on private sale innovator (yes, they were the first!) Vente Privee would be cause for celebration. Comprised of effortless dresses and separates – the kind that borrow inspiration from icons of fashion and a love of vintage - the sale, live now, boasts a bevy of spring-perfect pieces, many at prices of up to 70% off retail.
Thanks to Vente Privee, I picked up the deceptively simple draped navy mesh sweater above, perfect to pair with cutoff denim shorts this summer, or better yet, a sleek white jean. Open weave sweaters have long been a favorite of mine as they bring a wildly sexy ease to any look, and can transition seamlessly from the proverbial work to play. Also on my hit list? A poppy floral blazer, perfect for dressing up and spring-ifying more casual work looks in case of an unexpected meeting.
Embrace your inner French girl today at rsvp.venteprivee.com
It's SCIENCE: Here's How to Shrink Leather Pants
Simon, above, silently questions my judgement.
I'm pretty much a leather pants girl, I have four pairs in my closet and could honestly have more, if that didn't feel completely and utterly frivolous. My first foray was a versatile pair of Theory's Belisa leggings, which are today on final sale for a hair under $400. I paid $995, neat. Anyway, they're super soft and luscious, but as is often the case with super soft leather, they bagged out substantially over the past year or so.
I was left with a few options -
1. Wear them anyway (No thanks, unflattering much?)
2. Consign (given the market, even for leather, this felt like low ROI)
3. Shrink (High risk, but high reward)
4: Alter (Relatively expensive)
Given the rationale in parentheses above, I led with Option 3. Now, to shrink leather, there are a couple of options - notably, hot water or a dryer. Keep in mind that you should NOT try to shrink lined leather as that will complicate seriously important things like fit.
I went with the lower risk option of the two first. As seen above, I submerged my leather leggings in hot water for about 20 minutes (I recommend wearing gloves, as you can see - leather bleeds), then hung in my shower for about a day and half to dry.
When I put them on this morning, they had shrunk essentially back to the size originally purchased, and the odd bagging around prone-to-stretching areas like my knees was blessedly gone. The hand of the leather - read: how it feels - was impacted slighly, there was a negligible loss of softness.
All in all, an experiment gone well. If you have any tips to add on how to shrink leather effectively, leave 'em in the comments below.
Shop This: Equipment, Joie & Current-Elliott Sample Sale
This one's consistently a must-shop in my book - see you there!