Sample Sale: The Very Cool Richard Chai

Alright ladies (& gentlemen), who doesn't love a sample sale?!  For those of you in and around the NYC area, you need to get yourselves down to the East Village ASAP.  More specifically you need to hail a cab to 330 East 11th Street for the Richard Chai sample sale (see details below).  It began over the weekend (I was unable to post this before due to technical difficulties) and ends on Sunday, July 8th.

Richard Chai is a very hip women's and men's fashion designer.  He is an NYC native, which explains his seemingly effortless sophisticated, casual and cool designs.  Richard studied at Parson's, helped to launch the Marc by Marc Jacobs line, revamped the TSE label and started his own designer womenswear label, Richard Chai, in 2005.  He went on to create a men's line, Richard Chai Menswear, in 2008 and launched a women's contemporary line, Richard Chai LOVE, in 2010.  

Let's just say that you might want to run (forget walking) down to the East Village sometime this week.    I have it on good authority that there will be a wide range of women's flirty dresses and blouses, classic separates, and many pieces with lots of color and bold prints.  There will also be select shirts and bottoms for men.  The perfect time to pick up some fab pieces for summer and beyond.

Just to give you an idea of Richard's style, these are a few pics from his Spring RTW LOVE show...

Happy Shopping!

Details
WHAT: Richard Chai-LOVE Sample Sale
WHERE: 330 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10003 (between 1st and 2nd ave)
WHEN: Daily from Saturday June 23rd to Sunday July 8th
HOURS: Monday through Saturday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 7:00pm

                                                 
                                               - Allison

*Photos courtesy of style.com.

Fashion Week begins...

You may or may not be aware that New York's Spring 2012 Fashion Week kicked off today!  I would love to say that I was there, or that I am going to be... alas, I am packing to go on vacation (Bermuda... shhh!). I am extremely disappointed not to be able to attend any shows.  Consequently, I will try to do my best to pass on some of my favorite shows and looks.

So far today, I can't say that I have seen too much that really excites me... with the exception of Rachel Comey and 10 Crosby Derek Lam.  These shows were probably much more impressive in person, so just take this as my initial reaction.  I may be changing my tune later on.

Here are a few looks that I like... my first impression was midi's and maxi's are here to stay (at least through the spring).  Floral prints are a mainstay.  Colors are all over the place depending on the designer's inspiration... neutrals, subdued, soft and bold.  Most importantly, everything seems to be very wearable (good news!).

Richard Chai - Love Collection

Mimi Plange

Porter Grey

Rachel Comey (I love how this could be dressed down or glammed up!)

10 Crosby Derek Lam (I love the bold color and graphic looks... it feels fresh and fun!)

                                           - Allison
*Photos courtesy of wwd.com.