PEPLUM APLOMB

peplum, a design detail described as a ruffle or skirt attached to the waist of a top, dress, skirt (or even a coat as seen at Givenchy) - was flaring at the biggest shows during Paris Fashion Week spring 2012. the flattering, sexy, yet demure shape of peplum marks the return to dressing like a lady...but not an uptight one.<br />an illusion of an hourglass figure, a tight cinch at the waist and a forgiving ruffle along a seemingly area of the body most women want disclosed, makes for the perfect silhouette any frill-seeker would be excited to wear this season, and the next.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkRASnOJe0zREzyzl8U-MN7Viw-__E1jHeJ66un-DgPsrCGfaoE5KJstoeOg8m_6F9HDCKqEjuZAlhoRwbBP7jJ2Nqx7sRL9PXRyLSfE61dJHweo416Id1Mz1bdJcM5annKP2Uvd5d1ag/s1600/givenchy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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PEPLUM APLOMB

peplum, a design detail described as a ruffle or skirt attached to the waist of a top, dress, skirt (or even a coat as seen at Givenchy) - w...

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the NEW

it's typical to see sophia and i with a Bbag or chloe dangling heavily on our arms on a daily basis -- they're practically a part of our uniform. but on occasion, we'll come across something new and shiny to give our leather goods collection a little more variety.<br /><br />it's pretty much spring here in new york (not sure about the weather in california, but we just had 80degree weather here yesterday in the city. yay!); and although today it's raining, the residual spring fever we had from yesterday's sunny skies left me in the mood to shop for the new season.<br /><br />new shapes + new colors + a new love for 3.1 phillip lim = our LEATHER LUST LIST.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxYfUkoljFsWs7bW2EKs_E0-3Q1P5-iHMnnaaHn9dtAn9NgMCR87rKBxgJTzEy6iYgMFL_eVcSSj_eVRPbfKy-CjhMNLaN1p_Emw6bJI1f9WQ2ZUOtIV6iApFO9f-vtjmnmR2M7KFTC-J/s1600/PS1continental%2524585.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxYfUkoljFsWs7bW2EKs_E0-3Q1P5-iHMnnaaHn9dtAn9NgMCR87rKBxgJTzEy6iYgMFL_eVcSSj_eVRPbfKy-CjhMNLaN1p_Emw6bJI1f9WQ2ZUOtIV6iApFO9f-vtjmnmR2M7KFTC-J/s640/PS1continental%2524585.jpg" width="640" /></a>the PROENZA SCHOULER PS1 & PS2 bags have been on the shoulders & arms of every fashionable woman in town. it's about time they came out with an accompanying WALLET. behold, the <a href="https://www.proenzaschouler.com/shop/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Introducing+the+PS1+Continental+Wallet&utm_content=Introducing+the+PS1+Continental+Wallet+CID_7adea1563099d6df29054ce3c806c4cc&utm_source=Email+marketing+software#/shop-online/small-leather-goods/continental-wallet/">PS1 CONTINENTAL</a> ($585) -- the insides are almost identical to the insides of my balenciaga giant money wallet, making this Continental an easy transition.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysMUOJpCCg1qS0AM9nfgd5YeD9kQUQAjkOv7DiJ3UM1c-LNENfRMpd9MzmdK2uSzyhFZK805dsnHpE1QJRkdKG7oqie2U-q3I79M3akhIo3t7bQI62-LjhlJO80woNYQ7eW3xIIt4q_fG/s1600/louis-vuitton-clutch-bag-monogram-empreinte-petillante-jujube-red-45817-tv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysMUOJpCCg1qS0AM9nfgd5YeD9kQUQAjkOv7DiJ3UM1c-LNENfRMpd9MzmdK2uSzyhFZK805dsnHpE1QJRkdKG7oqie2U-q3I79M3akhIo3t7bQI62-LjhlJO80woNYQ7eW3xIIt4q_fG/s640/louis-vuitton-clutch-bag-monogram-empreinte-petillante-jujube-red-45817-tv.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>i'd normally never care to write/review anything by LV, but per Sophia's request and her OCCASIONAL likeness to Louis clutches, I guess this Petillante clutch will have to just do. it's a pretty red and i like that it folds -- reminds me of the Balenciaga envelope.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjEFXALp4DgnI3cxwDdFtndSKlSeK1t0CNbmTeHGR6E4PzvHq0mfSLsheYDwSMgpudGyrb7kYMldQuSaPlMAiyusgI1Dv9VtJDF5yh4mU17InYmmGycrcic8-J09p1ZCwtdIfGt-kR0vR/s1600/fendibag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjEFXALp4DgnI3cxwDdFtndSKlSeK1t0CNbmTeHGR6E4PzvHq0mfSLsheYDwSMgpudGyrb7kYMldQuSaPlMAiyusgI1Dv9VtJDF5yh4mU17InYmmGycrcic8-J09p1ZCwtdIfGt-kR0vR/s640/fendibag.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Fendi did an amazing thing with colorblocking this season. from those <a href="http://fendi.com/#/en/women/accessories/shoes/3">Fantasia platforms</a> to this perfectly small handbag, I think Fendi has definitely stepped up their handbag game from that hideous stint with the Spy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZ33ogVZPBpERqqsXqZ3-5WdKM4AJjNahadt0MKyFiz41Cuoid_yL2dkHvGUosO4iE956QdTm6BsOL_P7oA8IjooHzj-smRlzCK3W3RivXL9IHrZRqilzlObR30ykPOYlaMX_bLbcgulb/s1600/Alexander-Wang-Marion-Mini-Flap-Bag-side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZ33ogVZPBpERqqsXqZ3-5WdKM4AJjNahadt0MKyFiz41Cuoid_yL2dkHvGUosO4iE956QdTm6BsOL_P7oA8IjooHzj-smRlzCK3W3RivXL9IHrZRqilzlObR30ykPOYlaMX_bLbcgulb/s640/Alexander-Wang-Marion-Mini-Flap-Bag-side.jpg" width="324" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">no, I will not be writing about the Alexander Wang Rocco -- overweight and overplayed, that studded  bag of impracticality needs no more publicity. so let me direct over to the <a href="http://www.alexanderwang.com/shop/bags/new-arrivals/205116s11/marion-sling-with-rosegold-hardware">AW Marion Swing</a> with rose gold hardware ($650). clean, classic lines with a hint of that Wang attitude with the roughened up edges, i love the simplicity, size, and long crossbody strap. this also comes in black, but white is so appropriate for spring!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhsAJnMcwJhNQ0yFXyHbunv6wTYbG6jWU4mjscBUPTTRsGJiV1_hK9JX-ygV0ZFq3niFDfH5qQXAyPDm4phyphenhyphene1cYtt4TDVFAWjNOkkPeUvNsNy3IBV8HD0cqwP3SehB3pkvklZodzLJ-i/s1600/amanda-brooks-philip-lim-bagPASHLI.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhsAJnMcwJhNQ0yFXyHbunv6wTYbG6jWU4mjscBUPTTRsGJiV1_hK9JX-ygV0ZFq3niFDfH5qQXAyPDm4phyphenhyphene1cYtt4TDVFAWjNOkkPeUvNsNy3IBV8HD0cqwP3SehB3pkvklZodzLJ-i/s640/amanda-brooks-philip-lim-bagPASHLI.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">the 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli handbag is at the top of the covet list since this photo of Barney's VP fashion director Amanda Brooks was featured on the <a href="http://www.garancedore.fr/2011/03/14/amanda/">Garance Doré</a> blog a few weeks ago. for those interested, you can pre-order your bags at either the New York or LA 3.1 flagships. but good luck -- they're going fast! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>this is just the tip of the iceberg of thing's i'd like to have in my possession -- but nevertheless, i'll take one of everything, please!<br /><br />...a girl can only dream.

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