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Coutorture Community Must Reads 01/26/09

coutorture — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:01:40 -0800

The Budget Babe has the scoop on a pair of Abaete for Payless gladiator heels which retail for only 38 dollars.

Handmade Detroit makes Valentine's Day cards for Fred Flare's Valentines For A Cause promotion.

Shiny Squirrel loves the vibrant mixed prints in a photograph by William Eggleston.

The Shoe Goddess reports on the opening of a Browns concept store that will benefit shoe lovers worldwide.

Coutorture Community Must Reads 12/29/08

coutorture — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:47:13 -0800

It's not often you find DIY projects for shoes---Hello, Lover Shoe Daydreams conquers the impossible with just a little bit of acrylic paint.

Patrik Ervell menswear stills? Yes please. Shiny Squirrel finds our weakness and EXPLOITS it.

Not exactly the kind of art you'd give your mother for Christmas--SlamxHype scopes out an amazing Aurel Schmidt piece.

M.I.S.S. Crew reminds us that New Year's Eve isn't just party dresses and champagne toasts. Acting like a lady, that's part of it too.

Coutorture Community Must Reads 12/24/08

coutorture — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:26:00 -0800

Catwalk Queen has the details on the current Agent Provocateur ad campaign which features Alice Dellal, Helena Christensen, and the brand's founder, Joe Corre, in addition to info on the store openings and ad campaigns in the pipeline.

Fashion Nation found a new magazine while traveling, called Sleek. Highly stimulating photo spreads from overseas ensue.

Eye 4 Style has us beat in anticipating the post-holiday sales. The LUSH deals (both online and in store) are going to be good.

Shiny Squirrel scopes out the Fall 2008 collection by Danish brand Best Behavior--giving us a nice dose of current season, well-layered inspiration.

Coutorture Community Must Reads 10/27/08

coutorture — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:30:13 -0700

It might be a grey Monday but our Network partners are as prompt as ever--bringing us around-the-clock postings on all things fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and more. Eye 4 Style (now OnSugar!) scouted out some online shopping deals for those of us who medicate Monday with e-commerce indulgences. Girl Woman Beauty Brains (also now OnSugar!) found two sale bangles from J. Crew that remind us that the designer options are not the only ones to covet. Network Partner, Senora Cartera posted a thoughtful comparison between the handbags of Tory Burch and Anya Hindmarch. Finally, Shiny Squirrel, who always finds great independent designers, posted some look book images from Garland Coo.

Coutorture Community Must Reads 10/22/08

coutorture — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:28:59 -0700

There are enough fashion tip-offs in today's Must Reads to land you flat on your back with information overload--or maybe that's just us.

The Coveted clued us in to designer Carin Wester and her feminine, trendy Fall and Spring offerings. Her designs remind us of the aesthetic of sweet designers like Karen Walker and Lover. Not a bad likeness at all.

Style...A Work In Progress talks about fashion-friendly bike helmets which, we do agree, are a necessity if you're going to ride!

Funny how this happens. Just yesterday we reported on our visit to the Marie Saeki showroom and our discovery of the line Burfitt, and today, Shiny Squirrel posted the Fall 08 look book from the line. It's gothic perfection, check it out.

We saw today what we never knew we wanted: a saltine cracker as a necklace. Today Clothes-PIn gave a shout out to jewelry designer Emily Elizabeth and her fashion sarcastic pieces.