Accessorizing

My former position with Sak's 5th Avenue

required the task of outfitting clients from head to toe,

trending forward with directional fashion,

putting together the fashion shows, in other words

knowing the merchandise throughout the entire store.

For example, someone would come in & tell you they

are attending a certain affair, and MUST have the perfect

outfit (because of husband's position, because of girlfriend's

opinions, because they were chairing something important,

because they were travelling and would be with the

same people the entire time, etc).  You already know what they

own and their style + everything else about them (which

is wonderful), and you begin processing who, what, when & where.

This post is a little tidbit of what could happen.

outfit about $4500

I wish I could show you a close-up of this fabric &

embroidered overlay because it is exquisite

Carlos Falchi Python Clutch

about $875

Christian Louboutin Python with a stretch panel

about $1500

don't you love the bit of red showing for our D&G outfit?

I love this texture pairing with the lace of the dress,

a juxtaposition, hard & soft

For this outfit the only jewelry needed would be a beautiful

pair of earrings, with the python I would choose a

huge white pearl with one diamond, which our client's

would probably already own...if not, then maybe

a pair of Fantasia earrings (they make the most perfect

copies of everything authentic; one cannot tell the difference),

so basically a stud earring, but large.

OR

Jimmy Choo sandal, about $900

with Swarovski crystals

Laura Merkin handbag

this drop of color makes me happy too,

maybe for a younger client or an edgier one.

these earrings seem perfect

garnet rondelle tassels with
garnet briolette dangles

love the movement with the lacy outfit

I have to look back to see how D&G showed this on the
runway, but I would prefer hair pulled back or short with
this outfit; there is a lot going on already and long
hair cascading down is not correct for the right look...
unless you are like Anna Dello Russo & wear this as
"everyday normal daywear" with hair which is always unkempt.
It seems to me that something this expensive & special should
not be degraded or disregarded...

what do you guys think?
what would you do with this outfit?
where would you wear it?

xx's

• OK, so after hearing LPC's comment I went back &

looked again at handbags for #1, really never intending
to match specifically (I love her idea of the vintage gold purse,
but at Sak's I would not have had this choice unless my
client had one at home), so look at these please...

Nancy Gonzalez Clutch

Alligator Strip Overlays

about $2500

the Nancy Gonzalez & the Carlos Falchi both look

smashing and they can be used for all sorts of occasions.

I had one Carlos Falchi which I absolutely loved &

used until it fell apart, literally. I adore the way his work

has layers of materials and abstractions, giving many

hues of one color.   They are worth every penny I think.