TREASURE & BOND: A TRUE NYC TREASURE OF A STORE!

Treasure & Bond is a large, 2 story boutique on West Broadway in Soho, NYC (btwn Broome St. and Grand St.).  This retail venture is fairly new (opened in 2011), and is the brainchild of Nordstroms (no surprise here- they are masters of creating exciting categories and fresh, clear store settings)

Treasure & Bond offers a variety of products: ground floor has everything from designer self help books to bags made out of recycled truck flaps to one of a kind jewelry and more!  Upstairs has a large selection of men's and women's casual clothing, with a healthy smattering of accessories mixed in.   Categories are separated into tables and cute little booths to make the large store seem more intimate and to really highlight each theme/ brand.

Okay, so its a store...  why am I so jazzed about it? WELL, they donate 100% of their profits to charities for children in NYC.  Every month, a different charity is sponsored. Check out their website to see your shopping money at work :)

And swing by every month to feature the newest designer/ concept (this month is Rachel Zoe).

Socks in the City!

Sock It To Me! Is a brand of funky knee highs in colorful and FUNKY patterns. 

I am having a sock moment. With the chilly air outside, having a nice, cozy pair of socks under my jeans and boots feels like my feet are getting a nice warm hug all day long.

I stumbled upon this brand which has so much personality, its insane. For only $9 a pair, at this high quality, its a steal!

Check out some of my fave designs, and get yourself some socks!


OUTLET                                                                              CONSTELLATION

 MUSTACHE LOVE                                                         SLOTHS

"CASUAL FRIDAY"- LET YOUR CHEST HAIRS OUT!

LF STORES 60% OFF SALE! GET IT GIRL!

LF STORES IS A TRENDY NYC BOUTIQUE WHERE I'VE SCORED MAJOR CUTE FINDS.

THEY ARE HAVING A 60% OFF SALE FOR THE ENTIRE STORE. STOCK UP ON CUTE SEQUIN SWEATERS, PUNK STUDDED BOOTS, AND PLAID BUTTON DOWNS WITH CUT-OUT BACKS. THEY ALSO HAVE BAGS AND ACCESSORIES GALORE.

A lace skull sweater? Studded shoulders? Bleach tye dye denim top and pants to match? You bet! 

THIS IS THE ONLY SALE OF THE SEASON SO ACT FAST!

Located in Flatiron District: 5th ave btwn 21st and 22nd. Additional location in SOHO on Spring Street.

You can also shop their other locations (CA, FL, MA, TX) or online!

Honey, Joe's Jeans is the Bees Knees!

Joe's Jeans "Honey" Curvy Straight in LUCY is the most comfortable jean I have EVER worn!

The SOHO Joe's staff was so helpful, and turned me on to this CURVY fit.   Joe's combines lusciously soft fabric with perfectly contouring shapes and STRETCH that won't stretch out! The dark wash is perfect for day and night, and the straight leg tucks easily into boots!

GET EM WHILE THEY'RE AVAILABLE!! 

YOGABOWL- Lululemon MEGA SALE

Superbowl = 2 teams of men duking it out for glory

Yogabowl = the superbowl of shopping for women: Luluemon Warehouse Sale- 3 days, take no prisoners.

I have an offensive line of 4 serious shoppers about to take on the competition and score some dreamworthy deals on the highest quality yoga wear around!

Dare to challenge me? Head to Nassau Coloseum between Feb 1-3 and see what all the hype is about!!!

Oh yes, there is hype. When Lululemon rents out an entire stadium to fill it with sale items, this is HUGE!

Maelinnaea- handcrafted supple leather clutches

When my friend Mae told me she was sending me a very belated birthday present, I was hoping for one of her cute Maelinnaea cuffs.  You see, Mae is the creator and maker of Maelinnaea, a leather goods brand. 

Her use of mixed materials is always stunning, but this time, I was floored.  I opened the cardboard box to reveal a soft white tissue paper with flecks of multi color sequin dots.  I peeled back the clever sticker, which is made to look like her business card, and lo and behold, it was a clutch!

Not just any clutch.  As I touched the buttery softness of the supple leather, I felt as if I had owned this bag forever.  The craftsmanship is impeccable. The outside is embellished with hand dyed lace flowers, and is hand studded with antique metal findings. There is a cute detachable wristlet strap, so that the bag can also be used as a clutch or pouch.

The inside is an architectural masterpiece.  Made out of a satin weave heraldic plaid that reeks of a boarding school upbringing, this little pouch has several pockets, wallet inserts for your credit cards, and even a zipper pouch. For all of the storage space, the bag is still remarkably slender.  The magnetic clasp makes it easy to open and close.

This bag is perfect for a fancy or casual event.  I love it so much, and you should get one too so you can feel the joy!

Mae makes each bag by hand.  She has an industrial sewing machine in her Boston apartment, where she creates her masterpieces. Each bag is unique, as she uses vintage deadstock materials.  She blends her technical garment construction knowledge with her painterly background to produce a unique concoction of perfection.

What more can I say? Check it out for yourself:

www.maelinnaea.com
www.etsy.com/shop/maelinnaea

Front View

 Back View


Inner Beauty

If only my mirror were as chic as my bag. Oh well. Looks good on!

Denim Mythbusters- wash your damn jeans!

The denim experts of Self Edge,  a store that sells raw denim, does Denim Mythbusters: explains why you do not need to soak in a tub, in the ocean or put your jeans in the freezer. Just wash your jeans!

For anyone who has tried these tactics, or just watched a snooty "denim snob" make themselves look silly trying to achieve the perfect fade, you must watch this. Its Hilarious!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvymUM8a-NU&feature=player_detailpage

Originally seen on blog.stylesight.com/denim