Now shop PWA online!

Check out the goods here http://peoplewithagendas.com/

First Look: I [Heart] Ronson

Looks like a cute Floral Romper/ShortSuit

Charlotte hearts Florals and the pink leggings are probably best for long, lean legs...but I'll try and rock em'...

I like the buttons up and down the back, and the wash on the denim shorts. The belt is cute too.

Courtesy of Nylon, here is your first look at Charlotte Ronson's line, of which all pieces are under $30. I'm lovin' the line more than her Urban Outfitter's PLAY diffusion line & it's cheaper than Target's diffusion lines!?! But I'll believe it when I see it.

I [Heart] Ronson will be available February 2009 at JCPenney.

Breaking New Playground...

At my school's new student retreat I couldn't help notice this one guy for 2 reasons....1) He was 1 of 3 other Filipino's (including me) in the program, and 2) he was wearing an Upper Playground T-shirt. I thought to myself, he's got to be from the Bay! Well it wasn't until weeks later (I was too shy to go up to him and say your Filipino, so am I, and oh btw are you from the Bay?) that I finally caught up with him and discovered that he wasn't from the Bay, but he did work in SF for 2 years. So then we talked a little about Upper Playground, other Bay Area spots, and then Sushi House in Alameda! And then I got all homesick...


Anyways, as it turns out, according to NYMag, Upper Playground is coming to play on the East Coast. So go check it out...and I'm just curious...do we still like Upper Playground? I guess so if they can open up another store in NYC, despite the economy. Just curious.


Upper Playground
437 E. 9th St., nr. First Ave.
(212-254-2233)
Mon.-Sun. (11-7).

REVOLVEClothing Flagship in LA

Message from REVOLVEClothing.com:

As of this weekend, the doors to our new flagship store will be officially open!

Now you can shop all your favorite REVOLVEClothing.com styles online and off! Located at 8452 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, the two-story fashion gallery features curated collections of men's and women's clothing and carries brands like S.W.O.R.D., B. Son, Won Hundred, YMC, Dolan, Sylvia Rielle (her designs are super hard to find here in the States), and many, many more. There's a whole floor dedicated to shoes, rad art on the walls by MWM, and a sweet outdoor patio for pre, post or mid-shopping relaxation.

Happy Shopping!

REVOLVEClothing
8452 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(behind Taste Restaurant)

Live Green/Buy Vintage

Okay, so these Store and Website reviews are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy long overdue. & Just so you know, I am very happy to and willing to go shopping in the name of research, so if you would like me to check out a store or site for you feel free to let me know :-). Again, sorry...I checked/shopped these 2 sites back in June and it is now August.

So I love vintage as much as the next person, problem is I really hate sifting through all the junk to get to the treasure. I know, I know...I'm sure the real die-hard Vintage buffs are yelling at their computer screens right now... the rack rummaging is part of the thrill,right? Well for me it isn't. That is why I was excited when I discovered these two sites: American Apparel's (AA) California Select Vintage store and Nasty Gal Vintage.

American Apparel California Select Vintage and more...

So initially I was very excited about this site because AA:
1. Did the work for me by picking out cute pieces
2. Gave me the clothing specs such as sizes, labels, measurements, materials
3. Started all bids at $9.99
4. Offered reduced shipping if you ordered several pieces at once

But before I started eBay bidding like crazy I decided to check out their actual store location in Echo Park. Together with my boyfriend we tried on about 10-15 pieces. Let me tell you, I'm not stick skinny, but I'm a pretty petite girl...and not one thing fit me or my boyfriend (no we didn't try on the same things). Bottom line is I must be The Incredible Hulk according to 70 and 80's standards and that has ultimately made me hesitant to order any vintage clothing online. Nevertheless I went home with a hot pink ruffled night gown, tan leather vest, and blue straw clutch all for about $60 some dollars...
California Select Blog

Nasty Gal Vintage




This Bay Area based owner, Sophia Amoruso, has great taste in picking out these one-of-a-kind quality vintage goods....but from my previous experience with AA I'm a little wary of ordering vintage clothing on-line. If these fits' perfectly hug these models' bodies...I'll be lucky if I can stick one leg into these very cute frocks. But I'll probably give into temptation b/c her stuff is just soooo gooood.

But Hey! that doesn't mean I can't order their accessories. She has a great Eyewear selection. So far I've ordered these France Romance Shades in Metallic Silver for $40. These are my version of the oh-so-hipster Rayban Wayfarers, which doesn't fit my face anyways...Wayfarers make my face look ChubCity! lol....oh I also bought their heart frames in purple...


Peep the Nasty Gal Blog for updates, info, and for more pics of this NastyGal model....she's real pretty don't you think?!