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EcoChic Trend Alert! EDUN Pop-Up Store at Clary Sage: March 26 - April 9, San Francisco

Join the Pacific Heights eco-luxe shop, Clary Sage as they welcome spring and embrace fairtrade in fashion with a 2 week pop-up shop featuring the EDUN and Nude’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection.

Fairtrade in the Spring Pop-up Shop
March 26th - April 9th, 2009
Clary Sage Organics
2241 Fillmore St, San Francisco
(between Clay St & Sacramento St)

Clary Sage website

Don't miss this noteworthy eco-chic event as the EDUN pop-up shop will be on display for a only two short weeks.  Stop by to experience fashion and beauty that is good for the environment, you'll instantly generate a day's worth of good karma. If you haven't heard, EDUN is a socially conscious clothing company founded by Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson. EDUN's vision is to create beautiful clothing while supporting sustainable employment in sub-Saharan Africa. The collection includes all of the eco-luxe and socially conscious basics to outfit your entire wardrobe. For all of you green minded multi-taskers out there - now you can look great, nourish your soul and save the world all in one visit to Clary Sage!

Heritagewear Trend Alert! Smith + Butler Pop-Up Shop: March 27 - May 25, Brooklyn

Mark your calendars for the Smith + Butler at Moscot "Pop-Up" Shop which opens this Friday. This noteworthy event is one example of ever growing "Heritagewear trend." Consumers are becoming fed up with "low prices, fleeting trends, and poor quality of the fast fashion boom have left some consumers in search of the exact opposite. A renewed interest in quality, comfort, and dependability has led many to the 'functional' brands of the past" according to TrendCentral.com.

What could be more classic and cutting edge than a finely tuned assortment of fashion and lifestyle products curated by Smith + Butler. The temporary store will feature select items of the best traditional brands including Belstaff, Filson, Red Wing, Levis, Pendleton, Pointer, Brand, Jack Spade, Barbour and other vintage American brands. In addition, the store will feature MOSCOT’s most coveted vintage-inspired eyewear collection, The MOSCOT Originals including several new styles for spring '09. MOSCOT is a New York Lower East Side institution featuring more than 1,000 frames from well-known eyewear and sunglass designers, as well the company’s very own branded line of vintage-inspired glasses, sunglasses, and the coveted MOSCOT Originals collection.

The Smith and Butler at Moscot "Pop-Up" Shop
March 27th - May 25th, 2009

MOSCOT’s Historic Orchard Street Store
118 Orchard Street
(On the NE corner of Orchard & Delancey Streets)
New York, NY 10002
212.477.3796

www.moscot.com

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Smith + Butler's Hot Spots in Caroll Gardens Brooklyn

Marylynn Piotrowski co-founder of Smith + Butler took time from the pre pop-up shop preparations to share some of her favorite neighborhood spots in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

We love the Smith + Butler vision of blendin an old-world apothecary shop with a dry goods store infused with the neighborhood charm of Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Red Hook.

The Brooklyn shop carries classic and functional heritagewear brands including Fulmer and
Davida Helmets, Woolrich, Pendleton, Barbour, Filson, Belstaff, Levis and Red Wing Boots. In addition to handcrafted jewelry one-of-a kind home furnishings, apothecary products including Cote Bastide and La Lavine, antiques, vintage motorcycles and motorcycle accessories are available for sale.

www.smithbutler.com

Marilyn, the owner of Smith and Butler was kind enough to give us her not-to-miss neighborhood hot spots in and around Carroll Gardens:

Great brewery in Red Hook:
Six Point Craft Ales
40 Van Dyke Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231

My favorite bar for Sunny's therapy:
Sunny's Bar
253 Conover St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231

My favorite local butcher for year round out door grilling:
Staubitz Market
222 Court Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11201

These restaurants are super great for local food:

Char No. 4
196 Smith St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201 

Lucali's Pizza
575 Henry Street (Carroll Street),
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Frankies Spuntino
457 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 1123

The Good Fork
391 Van Brunt Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Thanks Marylynn! We are eagerly awaiting the opening of the The Smith and Butler at Moscot "Pop-Up" Shop on Friday.

 

Mary Kate Olsen spotted wearing round sunglases du jour - StyleMaven

Mary Kate Olsen is spotted as she headsd to the the Metropolitan Opera's 125th Anniversary Gala at Lincoln Center's Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Wearing her favorite round sunglasses, we love this look with the dramatic red lips and belted flowing black dress. 

Rachel Zoe's Platform Pumps: #PFW Style @ YSL Show

Stylist Rachel Zoe spotted at the Yves Saint Laurent Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Palais de Tokyo wearing a color blocked shift dress, black tights and the requisite layered bangles and bold cocktail rings. Rachel is wearing platform pumps which are her choice shoe du jour.

Photo: SplashNews

Wow 'em With Wedge Sandals: Valentino, Tory Burch & Chloe

Wedge sandals add sky high drama with a sleek edge and comfort. The perfect pairing to sundresses, shorts and full trousers. Here are some of our favorite picks for spring wedge sandals.

Carine Roitfeld spotted at Chloe Paris Fashion Week: Pirate boots and GIANT handbags

Seated at the Chloe F/W '09 show is Paris Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld & Julia Restoin-Roitfeld

The Fall/Winter '09 Chloe show at Paris Fashion week our favorite as always was the accessories. The collection was inspired by menswear as many of the collections were this seasons. The capes in flannel and blanket wools and the belted ruched shorts along with full sleeved and ruffled blouses had an aura of a modern day pirate. Accessories were stunning with the thigh high pirate boots, laced up ankle boots and GIANT satchel handbags the size of suitcases. The handbags are made of an embossed and washed astrakhan-style and ostrich leather.

Chloe Runway Photos: Chloe
Celebrity Photo: Splash News

Jane Birkin's Sweater Designs for Lutz & Patmos + Free Shipping!

Jane Birkin pictured here with her daughter Lou Doillon for the launch of "Lou Doillon by Lee Cooper" in Paris last year.

Hermes is not the only brand to create an exclusive design for Jane Birkin. Luxury knitwear brand has collaborated with Jane Birkin on an exclusive knitwear collection .

Birkin's long lived extraordinary career was launched when the London-born actress, singer, mother, activist and muse to French musical icon Serge Gainsbourg. The duo caused a clamour when they recorded the hit,  'Je T'aime Moi Non Plus' to shocked audiences for its provocative undertones. Jane Birkin is an icon in France with her romance with Gainsbourg and for the glamorous bohemian lifestyle she leads.

The collection includes the Jane Birkin v-neck with a raw edge that exudes a sexy slouchy look with 3/4 sleeves. The sweater is knit from the finest organic scottish cashmere. The scoopneck style is a relaxed fitting tank trimmed with a delicate crochet finish around the neckline and armhole, also made of 100% organic scottish cashmere. The v-neck retails for $695 and the tank scoopneck is $595. Both styles are available in black, grey heather and mocha heather.

Take advantage of free shipping on all orders until March 31, 2009 on these marvelous sweaters!

The Jane Birkin Collection is available at www.lutzandpatmos.com

Celebrity Photo: SplashNews

Enter to win a $500 James Perse Wardrobe!

We are sooo excited to launch our Spring Style Contest for a chance to win a $500 spring wardrobe from James Perse. James Perse is one smart and fabulous luxury fashion brand, perfect for warm weather reveling. If the sun hasn't arrived in your part of the world, it will soon! Daylight savings in the U.S. arrives this weekend and springtime fun is just around the corner. The lovely people at James Perse have been very generous with prizes, so join in the fun, enter the contest, tell your friends and good luck! Fingers crossed...

Oh yes, if you aren't feeling lucky, think again you can get an instant coupon exclusively for StyleMaven readers (that's YOU!) from James Perse for 15% off. StyleMaven Fans - GET 15% OFF COUPON CODE BY SIGNING UP HERE. 

Check out more adorable SoCal inspired spring basics James Perse picks from StyleMaven - our Editor's favorites from the collection.

Misha Barton's Jewelry Obsession @ #NYFW: Pantera and Mahlia Collection

Mischa Barton's personal style is eclectic with a bit of whimsical edge. It seems lately Mischa's hooked on jewelry from Pantera and the Mahlia Collection. Spotted at the Miss Sixty Fall '09 #NYFW and G-Star RAW show. Mischa Barton's bejeweled style includes her is her "Pantera" Dual Ring with a pave diamond maltese cross charm, Pantera Trio necklace, and golden Mahlia Belize bracelet. The ring is made of 18k gold paired with the maltese cross containing with pave diamonds set in 14k gold. The Trio necklace  combines three layers of micro pave on an 18k gold chain. The 18k gold Mahlia Belize bracelet is comprised of continuous interlinking clasps which are embellished with delicate crosses.