Alexa Chung for Madewell - my order

So after the Madewell site crashed Wednesday night, I thought I'd skip the latest Alexa Chung collaboration but then I reconsidered the following morning when I spied the "ugly" cardigan and the hamish tartan wrap. I might end up returning quite a bit of it but thought some items were too cute to pass up. I'm still considering the Carine dress but at $265, I'd rather try it on when I'm in Seattle next week.

Betty Tea Dress

Penny Dress

Cassie Crewneck Sweater

the "Ugly" cardigan - I love this one!

gold Patrice top - on the fence about this one

Amelia crewneck tee in navy

Grandma skirt in black

Hamish wrap - also loved this one

Carine dress

ACNE SS12 - London Fashion Week

Acne Spring/Summer 2012 really looks great. I would think it was an old Helmut Lang show if I didn't know who it was. Vogue thought so too.

And ombre hair is apparently here to stay.

No6 and their fall clogs

My favorites from the new line are the pony-hair laceup boot, the two-tone shearling laceup with kiltie flap and the new PESTO color in everything.

They did a lot of "blanket" pieces, boots with Pendleton blanket -looking wool inserts. While I think this is a great look, already living in Oregon, I am sort of maxed on the whole blanket thing. If I still lived in New York, I would definitely go for it. The laceup is super cute.