The City Sage

Blog Love: Sugar and Fluff Tumblr

Those Sugar and Fluff kids are at it again; they continue not only impress but to raise the bar ever higher. This time they're blowing it out of the water with a recently launched Sugar and Fluff Tumblr on which they gather all their inspirations and obsessions du jour. From party palettes to artist portfolios, I can't get enough!

Of course like any artists worth their salt, Sugar and Fluff pull from all arenas, visual and otherwise. You'll find under-the-radar music, fabulous fashion, and hilarious hijinks from their recent goings-on. (A trip to Wal-Mart in jammies and loafers springs to mind...) Following their Tumblr is like having access to the minds of the coolest kids on the planet, and who doesn't want that?

Happy (Busy) Weekend!

Oh my goodness, I've been a somewhat AWOL blogger this week! Between my engine nearly falling out on Highway 5 to producing four (yes, four!) photo shoots in as many days, it's been a little hairy 'round here lately. But I promise that the goodies I'm bringing your way will be worth my absence. Have a wonderful weekend and see you on Monday! xo

Image: This one's been floating around the web with no credit. Anyone know the photographer? The subject is actress Emma Stone...

Simply Chic Designer Consignment in San Francisco

Imagine with me a magical dream land, filled with all the prettiest, loveliest things you can possibly bring to mind. The timeless fashion pieces mentioned magazines, whispered of in hushed voices--legends you know exist somewhere but that you've never seen gathered at once. Until now. At Simply Chic in San Francisco.

Simply Chic is a designer consignment store of the highest order. When the ladies who lunch tire of their luxe goodies, they bring them here and offload them for us mere mortals to snap up. Think vintage Hermes, Chanel, Louis, Stella, Gucci--all the big names are present and accounted for. The selection is constantly rotating, and the prices are seriously accessible.

And it's not just bags, but jewelry, contemporary designer clothes (Theory! Marc by Marc!) and killer shoes as well. Plus if you're not in a buying mood, it's fun just to prance around with a lizardskin Dior bag on your shoulder. The owner and her staff have an encyclopedic knowledge of vintage shopping, and they're super sweet besides. Next up: The big reveal on what I went home with...

Also, over on the Rue blog! Pretty ribbon decor, perfect pink walls, covetable polka dots, and a lace skirt I must have.  

Lately Loving: Lauren Moffatt Fall 2011

The lovelist little surprise landed in my mailbox (yes, my mailbox!) last Friday, just in time for some weekend reading. The Lauren Moffatt Fall 2011 Lookbook is a sweet yet savory little fashion gem, printed on thick, smooth paper and bound up like notebook. I wasn't sure whether to take down wardrobe ideas or to sharpen my back-to-school pencils.

As with all Lauren Moffatt collections past, the pieces are a season ahead but the styling ideas are oh-so-right-now. I can't get enough of this summer's sleeper hit, the maxi skirt, and I especially love it paired with a tucked-in button down. Save your tall boots for later this year and stick with Saltwater Sandals for now, of course...

Another thing that Lauren never gets wrong? Her prints and patterns are unparalleled, yet totally wearable too. This collection feels like a treasure trove of antique quilts and wool blankies that you stumbled upon in your granny's attic. See the whole lookbook at Refinery 29 and watch the adorable behind-the-scenes video for the collection here!

Photos by me!