Sponsor Spotlight & Discount: Kage on Irving

It may not feel like spring but that doesn't mean we can't shop for it!  I visited my friend Creations by Kage designer Kristin Holstein at her cute little shop Kage on Irving recently to check out the new bags.  I absolutely love the embroidered clutch and hobos and of course the trellis wallpaper in the store.  If you can't make it to the Kage on Irving, you can always shop online. Kristin has generously offered Habitually Chic readers a special 10% off with code habituallychic11.  Happy Shopping!

Kage on Irving

72 1/2 Irving Place

New York, NY 10003

212-228-8603

Monday-Thursday: By appointment only

Friday: 12:00 -5:00pm

Sat: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Sunday: CLOSED



Tea Time

The continued cold temperatures in New York have me drinking lots of tea to warm up.  Now you can not only drink your tea but you can wear it too.  Well, not the tea itself but the new Tea Fragrance Blends from Jo Malone. They were kind enough to send me the collection and I can't get enough of the Sweet Milk scent.  It smells like crème brûlée mixed with coconut suntan lotion.  So yummy! I also love the Earl Grey & Cucumber and the Assam & Grapefruit but the Sweet Lemon and Fresh Mint Leaf colognes also smell good enough to eat, I mean drink.  Get them before they are gone.  Little cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off sold separately. 

Sponsor Spotlight: Interior Connector

I’m very lucky to live in New York and have access to all the best home stores.  For those of you who can’t get here in person, you can now shop many of my favorites online at InteriorConnector.  The site brings together the best in home furnishings and interior design as well as a décor report.  You can shop at the chic downtown shop Etos, owned by my lovely friends Mercedes and Alberto, as well as Carolina George, Palumbo/Anderssen Modern, Venfield, Duane Modern, and many more.  The best part is that you don't even have to leave your house!  Happy Shopping!

 

Collector's Coffee Table from Carolina George

Parzinger Latch Sideboard from Palumbo

Venfield Sputnik Chandelier

 Vera Slipper Chair from Duane Modern

J.Crew Fall 2011 Preview

As I was walking up to Industria Studios yesterday afternoon for the J.Crew Fall 2011 preview, I saw Vogue editor Filipa Fina leaving.  She was wearing bright plum colored cropped pants.  Not sure if this was planned or a coincidence but it was definitely a harbinger of what was to come inside as viewed by the first looks above.  Obviously, I am already a fan of J.Crew but I have to say that I really loved the fall 2011 women's collection.  The saturated colors like orange and fuchsia are gorgeous and will look great mixed with pieces in grey and camel that you might already own.  Women's designer Marissa Webb treated her team to movie night where they were inspired by Bonnie and Clyde and The Great Gatsby.  The result is a mix of ladylike femininity and confident tailoring with a little whimsy thrown in for good measure.  I think my favorite for fall is all the resin jewelry that I definitely wanted to steal off the models.  Men's designer Frank Muytjens was inspired by photographer Lewis Hine and his photos of construction workers building the Empire State Building in the 1930's.  The silhouettes were slimmed for the modern man and are sure to be a hit this fall.  Actually, it's too bad that we have to wait until fall for these fashions since the weather is perfect for these looks! 

I think J.Crew needs to hire Travis Gumbs and Joshua Kissi of Street Etiquette as models next season.  They were some of the most dapper men I've ever seen!

Marissa Webb and Jenna Lyons also make perfect J.Crew models.  Love those orange pants!

All photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic