Kids Street Style: Ladys and Gents

I came across this new blog the other day, Ladys and Gents, that's being billed as the Sartorialist for the little tykes in our lives. At first, it seemed a little trite but after a while I really enjoyed seeing some of the pictures and even get the occasionally outfit inspiration from them! I know, sounds absurd but sometimes that happens occasionally anyway when I'm picking up my daughter from preschool. So, what's the difference really?

It's not unlike the streetstyle on the Milk magazine website (tres-hip French children's magazine) that I wrote about quite a while ago. This blog is put together by a couple of LA stylists and you can even submit photos to them. They don't publish the child's name (which I understand, but I was a little bummed out that they don't. Seeing their name would be very cute) but do list which brands they are wearing. Lots of Bonpoint, people. Almost as much as in the closet of Harper Beckham.

Acne Gradient Jeans

Not sure what I think about these but something is strangely interesting. Feels very *new*...like the next thing. And gradient is very big for home goods: sheets, pillows, mugs.

Danish brand Hay's gradient sheets here:

Flex Degrade available at Acne and Steven Alan. $300.

A random pic I saw on Pinterest a couple weeks ago. It's a guy but still:

Isabel Marant - Etoile print SS13

Photo courtesy of Heist

I am have been flat-out OBSESSED with this print since it came out. And because every piece is in the $200-range, it has been hard not to act. Things are selling out quickly of course for this reason...

It comes in black/white, red/white or blue/gold. Personally, I prefer the black/white. Hands down. As for the style, it comes in the Shiso romper, the Sid pants, the Seth jumpsuit, the Stacy tunic top (not picture here - I have a rule against flowy tops), and the Salina dress (also too flowy and not pictured here). Oh and there are shorts, the Salome. You can see them here.

The Sid pants are available at Bird and are $250.

The Seth jumpsuit in black is at Totokaelo but they only have a few sizes left. It is $290.

The Shiso jumper is in black at Barneys and in red (also cute) at La Garconne. $260. I prefer this one but am not sure if it's too much of a summer look. I'd like to say I'd wear it with tights but I don't know.

New kicks: Nike Dunk Sky Hi

Ok so I bought these over 3 months ago but was reminded that I forgot to write about them when I saw a picture of Naomi Watts this weekend running around the farmer's market in LA wearing them. Since she has quite a few pairs of Isabel Marant wedge sneakers, I was more than a little impressed that she went for the Nike Dunk Sky High. It definitely speaks to the power of a sports brand, and Nike kind of originated the high-top. They have been out for a while but only in more crazy, loud styles like Liberty print or the classic dunk color block in shiny leather.  I love that they are simple in design - important for an uber-trendy item - with matte suede in neutral colors. And of course, comfortable! 

They come in three colors: Filbert (tan), Olive and Black. And they all come with an extra set of laces that are tonal, which for me was very important as I don't really like the contrasting laces. I have both the black and the filbert and I wear them with different things. Word on the street is that there are many new versions of the Nike Dunk Sky High coming out for Spring....stay tuned.

Oh and P.S. they are $120, a much easier commitment for this admittedly VERY trendy item than the $600+ price tag on the IM kicks. (Though I still covet them. Still.)

On sale at Nike and Barneys (who knew!) among tons of other places.

Naomi Watts in LA

Filbert (tan) with blue-purple laces

My black ones with pink-purple laces and also with tonal ones.

Olive with red laces

No. 6 collection - sale items

Having a hard time not wanting to buy just one more dress from No.6's stunning fall "archive" collection. Take a look at the items marked to 40% off. And for those of us who don't live in NYC, this is the first time I'm seeing many of them!

 The tank suit in the feather print and the black woodland floral is $237.30. (and the woodland floral is only left in a size3.)

The button back skirt in the patchwork stripe is $200.90, while the pleats skirt in the amazing painted roses print is $ (I have emailed them to see if this fantastic print comes in anything else. I'd love to have it in a dress.)

 And then the button back dress from the spring season reappears in the black woodland floral. This is one of their easiest silhouettes to wear. It is $234.50. And the photoflower print in the bias tank dress is so great! It is $227.50.
I wish they made some of these prints in basic camisoles.
All styles are on sale at No.6.

Isabel Marant Basley boot

To be honest, I can't quite get on board with these. They are moccasins, which for me had a big moment in 2007-2008 and that was it. Yes they have the hidden wedge, it's true. But for $600 I'd rather buy the Betty or the Bobby sneaker and end the torture. 

These remind me of shoes I'd see when I was a shoe buyer: not a sneaker, not a boot....just a sneaker-boot "hybrid". And using the word hybrid to describe a shoe is never a good thing.

They are already sold out on mytheresa.com and I'm sure la garconne is next, so what do I know? Still I have to say, I love the Jenny boot way more than the Basley and I never pulled the trigger on the Jenny, more because of comfort than anything. Also I kind of have a rule against shoes with tassels. So for me, I think I will pass.  

For those who are so inclined, the Basley is $600 and is available in the camel suede and anthracite suede at most IM stores: including Barneys, Bird, Creatures of Comfort, La Garconne, Diani, Heist, and soon at Odessa in Portland, although only in the camel. La Garconne is also carrying it in white. For what it's worth, I think that in an overall look the anthracite actually looks the best. Then it looks more like a boot and less like a moccasin-sneaker...thing.

Isabel Marant on SALE

Not that I will be partaking in the sale this season but I wanted to highlight that there are still some good things out there....

The super soft, chunky knit Etoile Plume cardigan is on sale for $339 at Barneys in the brownish olive and in red at Heist (although not sure the discount at Heist, think they are at 30% off.)

MNZ in new york has the Odelia coat, a great wooly car coat with black piping. It is also 30% off and they have a size 38 left.

MNZ also has the Gladys knit and the Glasco cardigan left. Katie Holmes recently wore the Glasco during an appearance on Jimmy Fallon. Also both are 30% off.

Gladys knit

Glasco cardigan

MNZ and French Garment Cleaners both have the Nanette top left, which is only $395 full price.

Meanwhile, Creatures of Comfort has a whole host of nice things left (if their blog is updated):

The Lizy western shirt, which will definitely some day be a collector's item, in sizes 36-40 for $588.

And the Edilon pant - an amazing print and fabric - in sizes 38 and 40 for $458.50

Also the all-black Jenny boot in sizes 37-41 is on sale (a rare occurrence) for $441.
And the sister to the Odrys cardigan, the Ojima hoodie is available in sizes 38 and 40 for $374.50, a relative steal for an intarsia knit. Even Free People and others doing Intarsia knits charge at least $300 for a made-in-china piece, while the IM one is made in Italy of fantastic quality yarn. So, this one is a great price for what you are getting.