Never Enough NUDES!

I am so with Tamar on this insatiable need for cream-colored footwear. However, I could give two craps about classic simple pumps and need a little more embellishment. Like so:


Jeffrey Campbell bow-back heel, $128. THAT BOW!



Faryl Robinson Madison wedge, $228. I could see myself wearing these a LOT.



Jeffrey Campbell Buttons peep-toe pumps, $96. Cute as a...yeah.



Vivienne Westwood by Melissa Anglomania Lady Dragon Ball matte pump, $150. With the rubber-stamp! On the rubber shoe!

Vivienne Westwood's INSANE Rocking Horse PLASTIC Wedges

Like really really platform. Really plastic. Yes. This is happening. And you have Vivienne Westwood to thank.

($198, Vivienne Westwood, My-wardrobe.com)

Now I couldn't for a hot split second wear these without toppling over, but I love the Nike, Winged Goddess of Victory vibe. And if I COULD wear them, I'd probably just say fuck it and wear them with black sequined leggings. At that point, why not?

More of Fashionbinge's plastic shoe obsession.

Vivienne Westwood For Melissa: Rubber Soles Go Couture!

High-end jellies aren't new news or anything -- Marc Jacobs' done them for years, and these Vivienne Westwood for Melissa Lady Dragon rubber heels have been around a while (abroad at least), but I love them so much, I had to share:

($149, Vivienne Westwood for Melissa)

Looks like they're a lot easier to buy in Australia, where it's probably nice enough right now to wear them... but I will get Nancy Drew on dat ass and find out how we can get our feets into them here in the States for their Spring 2009 launch!

++ UPDATE! I AM THE (female) JEWISH JAMES BOND! ++

Epaulet in Brooklyn (where Mary-Kate got her Melissa jellies) carries them in pearl:

($149, Vivienne Westwood for Melissa, Epaulet.com)

So Amy Winehouse-meets-Betty Boop!

NYC Sample Sale BONANZA!

Do with this what you will... I just... can't... I can't.

Minnie Rose
(50-80% Off Cashmere)
Nov 26 - Dec 21; Mon-Fri (10-6)
264 W 40th St (b/n 7th & 8th St), 15th Floor
New York, NY 10018
212-575-5766

Echo Of The Dreamer
(Up to 75% off fashion jewelry)
Nov 27 - Dec 15; Tu-Fr (10-6), Sat (11-4)
242 W 30th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave), 14th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-594-8022

Stella McCartney
(40% off Fall/Winter)
Nov 28 - Jan 31; Mon-Sat (11-7), Sun (12:30-6)
429 W 14th St (b/n 9th and 10th Ave)
212-255-1556

Balenciaga
(40% off)
Dec 1-7 (11-7)
542 W 22nd St (near Tenth Ave)
212-206-0872

Nanette Lepore
(50% off and more on dresses, pants, shoes, &c.)
Dec 1-7 (9-6)
225 W 35th St (near 7th Ave), 9th floor
212-764-8810

Theory
(Up to 60% off sweaters, outerwear, shoes, accessories, &c.)
Dec 3-8; Th (10-7), Fr (10-6)
261 W 36th St (b/n 7th & 8th), 2nd floor
212-947-8748

Blue & Cream
(50% off Coats, dresses, cashmere, &c.; L.A.M.B., Twelfth Street by
Cynthia Vincent, Jenni Kayne, &c.)
Dec 3-9; Th (11-7), Fr (11-8), Sat-Sun (10-8)
1 E. First St (@ Bowery St)
212-533-3088

Lauren Merkin
(Up to 70% off handbags, clutches, &c.)
Dec 4-6 (11-7)
231 W 29th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave), suite 201
212-239-2459

Anna Sui
(Up to 65% off dresses, tops, &c.)
Dec 4-14; Mon-Fr 8-9:30am, 11:30-2:30pm, 4:30-7pm
250 W 39th St (b/n 7th & 8th)
212-768-1951

Accents By Sophia
(Up to 75% off Jewelry: sterling silver, marcasite, semi-precious
stones, cultured pearls; necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pins, &c.)
Dec 4-21; Mon-Th (10-6:30), Fr (10-7), Sat-Sun (closed)
35 W 36th St (b/n 5th & 6th Aves), 4th Floor
212-594-5077

Catherine Malandrino
(Up to 60% off; coats, sweaters, blouses, dresses, &c.)
December 5-7; Wed (1-8), Th-Fr (10-8)
145 West 18th St
New York, NY 10011
212-388-0339

Generra
(50% and more off men's and women's Fall)
Dec 5-7 & Dec 10-14; Mon-Fr (9-7)
275 W 39th St (b/n 7th & 8th Aves), 5th floor
212-768-2868

Tevrow + Chase
(Up to 60% off Coats, dresses, sweaters, &c.)
Dec 5-7 (9:30-5:30)
416 W 13th St (b/n 9th Ave & Washington St), suite 313
212-929-1810

Derek Lam
(65% off and more on dresses, blouses, sweaters, skirts, &c.)
Dec 6-7 (10-6)
601 W 26th St (b/n 11th and 12th Ave), Suite 1750
212-929-1338

Tocca
(60-80% off; clothing, outerwear, furnishing, candles, gifts, &c.)
Dec 6 & 7 (12-7)
542 W 22nd St (near Tenth Ave), 3rd floor
212-929-7122

Botkier
(Handbags starting at $200)
Dec 6-9; Th-Fr (10-7), Sat-Sun (11-6)
70 Greene St=2 0(near Broome St)
646-747-4149

Alexander Wang
(Up to 75% off dresses, jackets, leather, &c.)
Dec 6-9; Th (3-7), Fr-Sun (10-7)
210 Fifth Ave (b/n 25th & 26th St), 2nd floor
212-532-3103

Farantino Designer Handbag Sample Sale
(Autumn/winter 2008 handbags from Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Alexander
McQueen, and Dolce & Gabbana)
Dec 7 & 8; Fr (4-9), Sat (8-12)
Waldorf-Astoria Towers
301 Park Ave (@ 49th St);
28th Floor, Room # 28H
866-890-1241

Showroom Seven Moving Sale
(Women's: Sue Stemp, Erickson Beamon, Orla Kiely, Issa, &c.)
Dec 10-21 (9-7)
498 7th Ave (near 36th St), 24th floor
212-643-4810

Gerard Yosca
(50-70% off jewelry)
Dec 11-13; Mo-Tu (10-6), Wed (10-1)
39 W 38th St (near 5th Ave), 7th floor
212-302-4349
Cash Only

Adam Plus Eve & 12th Street by Cynthia Vincent
(Up to 65% off coats, sweaters, dresses, capes, jackets, trousers, &c.)
Dec 13-15; Th (8-8), Fr (10-8), Sat (11-7)
145 West 18th St (b/n 6th & 7th Ave)
212-388-0339

Carolina Herrera
(Women's Clothing & Bridal gowns, dresses, cardigans, &c.)
Dec 14-16 (9-6:30)
Soiffer Haskin
317 West 33rd (b/n 8th & 9th Aves)
718-747-1656

Mulberry
Why: Up to 70 percent off original prices on the coveted bags and
clothing.
When: Dec. 12 & 13. Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh
Aves., 5th flr.

Proenza Schouler
Why: Tops, bottoms, dresses, and shoes were $325-$3,500, now $80-$875.
When: Dec. 13 & 14. Thurs. & Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 120 Walker St., b/t Centre & Baxter Sts., 6th flr.

Eberjey Lingerie
Why: Camis, briefs, bathing suits, and more are 50-75 percent off.
When: Dec. 11 & 12. Tues., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wed., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 183 Madison Ave., at 34th St., ste. 610. (212-696-5393).

Castle Starr
Why: Current collection including dresses and blouses at 50 percent off.
When: Dec. 12 & 13. Wed. & Thurs., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 275 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 10th flr.

Elijah
Why: The collection is up to 50 percent off wholesale. James Coviello,
too. Shop and drink to that.
When: Dec. 11-13. Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: 213 W. 35th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., ste. 903.

Yaya Aflalo and Love Yaya
Why: Trendy blouses, pants, sweaters, and other threads priced below
wholesale.
When: Thru Dec. 14. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 80 W. 40th St., at Sixth Ave., 7th flr. (212-391-4400).

Fresh Ink
Why: Denim for men and women retails at Barneys; now up to 80 percent
off.
When: Dec. 12-14. Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 264 W. 40th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 3rd flr.
(212-869-6300).

Colette Malouf
Why: Headbands, scarves, ponytail holders, and cuffs from 50 percent
off.
When: Dec. 12 & 13. Wed. & Thurs., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 594 Broadway, b/t Houston & Prince Sts., ste. 305 (212-941-9588).

Catherine Holstein
Why: Ninety percent off retail prices! Frocks for $150, coats for $175.
When: Dec. 6 & 7. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 213 W. 35th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 7th flr. Cash or check only.

Vivienne Westwood
Why: Dresses from the iconic designer were $800, now $348; waxed
poplin trench coats were $1,498, now $599. Deals on Ilaria Nistri,
Iodice, Eairth, and Le Full.
When: Dec. 8-12. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Scatola Sartoriale Showroom, 544 W. 26th St., b/t Tenth &
Eleventh Aves., 6th flr. (212-371-2777 ext. 326).

Prairie New York
Why: Tops and dresses for $40. Holiday frocks for $50.
When: Dec. 8-12. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 250 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., ste. 404
(212-391-4700). Cash only.

Édité Showroom
Why: Dresses and handbags from Caroline Hedaya, Your Slip Is Showing,
and Tagua start at 50 bucks.
When: Dec. 8-10. Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 134 W. 29th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves., studio 709.

Alice + Olivia
Why: Beaded party dresses for $189, skinny pants for $99, boyfriend
blazers for $159.
When: Dec. 8-11. Mon. & Wed., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 261 W. 36th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 2nd flr.

The Globe Showroom
Why: Falls, Elijah, Luba J, H Fredriksson, Whistle & Flute, James
Coviello — mostly under 100 bucks.
When: Dec. 10 & 11. Wed. & Thurs., noon-7 p.m.
Where: 263 W. 38th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves.

Furla Handbags
Why: First sample sale has 1,500 bags at half off. Shoes for $100.
When: Dec. 10-12. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Where: 552 Seventh Ave., b/t 39th & 40th Sts., 5th flr.

By Francine (Maker of the fan dress I've been dreaming of!)
Why: Take up to 60 percent off girly dresses, tops, pants, and skirts
from the most recent spring, fall, and holiday collections.
When: Dec. 10-12. Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 231 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., rm. 602.

Mackage
Why: Up to 50 percent off wools, leathers, trenches, shearlings.
When: Dec. 10-12. Wed.-Fri., noon-7:30 p.m.
Where: 275 W. 39th St. (212-391-5287).

Bensoni, Black Halo, Anne Leman, Matt & Nat, and more.
Why: Fifty-75 percent off wholesale. Items start at twenty bucks.
When: Dec. 10-13. Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Joey Showroom, 263 Eleventh Ave., at 27th St., 5th flr.

Iisli
Why: Seventy percent off knit shimmer dresses, sequin jackets, knit
blazers, plus a nice assortment of samples.
When: Dec. 11-13. Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: 25 Bond St., b/t Bowery & Lafayette St.

Julie Haus and VPL
Why: Take 50-80 percent off swimwear, lingerie, sweaters, dresses,
coats, and shoes. Prices starting at $15.
When: Dec. 11-13. Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 39 W. 38th St., b/t Fifth & Sixth Aves.

Lyn Devon
Why: Fifty-80 percent off severe, modern, edgy sportswear from the
fall collection.
When: Dec. 12-14. Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 525 Broadway, b/t Spring & Broome Sts., ste. 202.

Vera Wang Bridal and Bridesmaids
Why: One-of-a-kind samples — plus a ton of overstock — 35-75 percent
off retail. Bridesmaid dresses, too.
When: Dec. 13. Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: The New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave., at 34th St.

Lord Help Me...

There are like 80 new colors of the Vivienne Westwood for Melissa Lady Dragon shoe. Or, you know, four. Same difference.

Hold me back!!

And also:



Seriously? I really want the stamp one. With the matte finish?? Hothothot!

Unfortunately I need more rubber shoes NOT.

You, though, you go 'head. Find them at Epaulet, as always.

Spending YOUR Money: Crazy Hot Bags (Plus: A Slight Urban Outfitters UK Rant)

... That I would only buy with your money:

($250, Linne Pelle)

Actually, I'd spend my own $250 on this Linne Pelle Angie bag, but, to quote the venerable Lil Kim, "Why spend mine, when I could spend yours?"

($625, Rebecca Minkoff, Winknyc)

It's a little diaper bag-y, but I love it. Even though I hate diapers.

($855, Vegan Queen)

While I am neither, I am a fan of both vegans and queens. Still, I'm not sure why this "eco-luxury" bag is $855, let alone $85. Still, if you're paying...


... Next... Joanna Louca.
I, like Just My Cup of Tea, came across Joanna Louca's breathtaking, handwoven bags at Dear Fieldbinder the other day. I walked out empty-handed and heavy hearted after yet another case of pricetag-induced horror, but these hos is worth your doughs.

Observe:



Makes the Chanel bow bag look like a downright snore, nu?
All bags from JoannaLouca.com, which is soooo Flash-intensive. Check the site for where to buy. Can't deal?

(Apprx $556 USD, Joanna Louca, Urban Outfitters UK)

(Apprx $418 USD, Joanna Louca, Urban Oufitters UK)

It's called "Spending YOUR Money" for a reason!

And while I'm on the topic of British Urban Outfitters -- HOLY FUCK! WHY ARE YOU SO FAR SUPERIOR TO US URBAN OUTFITTERS!!!!!! Observe:

(Apprx $191 USD, Mogil, Urban Oufitters UK)


(Apprx $39 USD, Ollie & Nic, Urban Outfitters UK)

Those are ZEBRAS, people! With an eeensy COSMETICS case! UGH! So cute I could poach a baby polar bear cub! Even your unnecessary crap is better than our unnecessary crap!

(Apprx $329 USD, Lotus Hallmark, Urban Outfitters UK)

Even your hot hooker heels are hotter than our hot hooker heels!

(Apprx $562 USD, Vivienne Westwood, Urban Outfitters UK)

Even your obscenely overpriced shoppers are better than our obscenely overpriced shoppers! Oh well. I'll console myself with our weak-ass dollar. EVERYTHING'S CHEAPER!

You TOO Can Wear Carrie Bradshaw's Sex And The City Vivienne Westwood Wedding Dress

Like OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH my GOD, you guys! After we finish sipping our Cosmos and talking about how we LOOOOVE to bang dudes the way DUDES like to bang chicks, and then we TOOOOOTally flip out shoes and like, go to restaurants we can mysteriously afford even though we have fake jobs, THEN you can go watch me try on fictitious person Carrie Bradshaw's almost-actual wedding dress that she wore in the Sex And The City movie. (Before Big left her at the altar, right? I didn't actually see the movie, but with all the of second-coming-of-Christ-like ballyhoo over it, I managed to pick up on the fact that Big left Carrie standing there. Spoiler!)

If you live in Charlotte, North Carolina and pop into Hayden Olivia and have, say, a Charlotte York bank account, the Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Lily dress can be YOURS, peaches, for the TOTALLY reasonable sum of $15,000! So you too CAN DRESS JUST LIKE CARRIE BRADSHAW (not a real person!) on your wedding day! You don't even have to THINK about what you as your own actual thinking, blinking person might like! Just quickly refer to the LEAST original, MOST cliched idea of a bride EVAR, call your bank and ask for an extension on your line of credit, and SHAMWOW! It's like you're ACTUALLY CARRIE!

Watch this lady try not to shit herself over the honor of carrying the Carrie dress at her bridal salon. (Also, what you can't see is that the lady's like subtly fingerbanging herself in this video because it is just THAT awesome that the shop is carrying the Carrie dress. So awesome that she can't keep her hands out of her pants. I mean seriously, she's beaming like she fucking just cured cancer.)

... Or, save yourself like $9,000, and get it on Net-a-Porter.com.

While I do DESPISE Sex And The City (except for some of the clothes) and its absurd cultish followings and the cliches it inforces -- cliches that, sadly, a lot of people believe in -- I have nothing against Vivienne Westwood, God knows. This dress is stunning. It's just the idea of DRESSING like Carrie Bradshaw on your effing WEDDING day that gives me the simultaneous Hebrew Jeebies and sad face. Come on, ladies. You can do better than this! Like, instead of being CARRIE BRADSHAW on your wedding day, you could... I don't know... BE YOURSELF!? (Yay?) Also, Cosmos are super disgusting and really really out. DO NOT order them. Ever. Don't even make them in the privacy of your own home. Let Cosmos GO. They're done. 'Kay night night!

Melissa + Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Heart Shoes Worn As ACTUAL Wedding Shoes!

Okay, remember how Catherine and I have written about Melissa x Vivienne Westwood's Anglomania Lady Dragon shoes (AKA "the heart shoes") like a TRILLION times, and how Catherine is even considering wearing them for her wedding? Well, LOOK at how beautiful/ awesome they are on an ACTUAL bride -- Hannah. The exquisite pix were shot by Max Wanger, who I REALLY wish lived in NYC and not California, because I can't even get over how gorgeous his images are...

($149, Melissa for Vivienne Westwood)

+ Preorder them at Epaulet or RevolveClothing.com. And thanks to FashionBinge reader Kathryn for the heart-shoes-in-action tip!

More Rubber-tastic Vivienne Westwood Anglomania and Melissa Heels At Epaulet!

Epaulet, one of my favorite Brooklyn boutiques, now carries Vivienne Westwood Anglomania x Melissa Lady Dragon glitter heels:

($149, Vivienne Westwood for Melissa, Epauletshop.com)


($149, Vivienne Westwood for Melissa, Epauletshop.com)

My faves are the black glitter heels -- lotsa fun options for summer nights -- wear 'em with little dresses or jumpers, jeans and a black tank. But still, my all-time faves are the Lady Dragon Anglomania heart-toe heels.

Rubber Sold: Preorder Melissa+ Vivienne Westwood Lady Dragon Heels

The fabulous Epaulet has a new, just-in shipment of those amazing Melissa + Vivienne Westwood Anglomania "Lady Dragon" heels in four covet-thee colors: salmon, yellow, powder blue, and pearl. If you can't get there in person, then you go right ahead and you order them online, kay?

($149, Vivienne Westwood + Melissa, Epaulet.com)

Am I cray to think that these could even be bridal cuteness? Like under a super long dress? For sure cuter than Chucks. Sorry, but it's troof!