Without Wang

I feel as though I have been away for so long. Busy busy in this here crazy city. Shooting and working and...shopping. The thing I am most excited about are the insane sales with everyone ridding their stores of the last of their summer gear I find this is the best time to stock up on the Basics. I have been in desperate need of yummy cotton t's and tanks for layering and everyday wear. Last weekend while shopping for my beau (yes there is a new beau!) I entered Barney's coop for the first time in a long time. I try to stay away when I am trying to be frugal be cause I feel as though if given half the chance I would buy up the whole shop. So while I have the beau in the dressing room trying on my selects for him (a beautiful Marc Jacobs sport jacket, a gant button down, Paul Smith slacks) I non chalantly..... (read: in cold desperate sweats) peruse the women's and fall in love once again with, among many other things that I refuse to even let myself look at (focus!!) the Wang... Alexander that is. They are perfect for me, yummy juicy soft cotton t back tanks and t's some long some short all priced around 80 bucks. My friend has a couple of his t-shirts that she is actually quite disappointed in. She told me that she was finding rips and holes after the 1st hand wash! So I heed this comment, check my wallet, hold in my heart and move on. I am determined in my search so I go to my frugal basic go to's.... and am tickled to find at Banana Republic, basically direct knock offs of the wangs in the perfect black white and taupe colors for... get this. $16 bones (on sale) for the tank and $34 for the "dress". and 100% beautiful cotton t's for... wait for it. $7 bucks! I am in heaven. I stock up and 2 full bags later I am thanking the shopping gods. I pop in next door to Jcrew and pick up from the sale rack 4 thin silk blend tanks for $14 dollars each. Bring it. Sorry Wang but this chick likes a bargain!

Hope you're all enjoying the fall weather! I think it's time to start bringing out those boots we discussed!

xx taryn

"The Gooch"

So I was trying to be all "Zen" about this sale, but seeing all the ladies come in with their beaming faces, buying up all "The Gooch" (as one of my friends clients refers to the Gucci as... Love her!) I couldn't take it anymore. I finally broke and started buying up things for myself. I may be working this sale but it may also serve as the reason I go broke! These are just a few but I plan to get down to some serious business tomorrow when we go HALF PRICE on almost everything!!
               

               Same ones in brown! They may have to be mine as well.

                                   And this I shall call my "Paris" Coat
                                         Vintage Dior glasses. So fun!
                                               Beautiful Book of Erte