Phoenix in the City: September 2011

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Making the Classic Sexy

I haven't always been a fan of Burberry. When I was younger, I found their check pattern "old lady" but I've since come around and can count 2 pieces in my collection, both classics: the quilted jacket and more recently, their 3/4 trench I love it so much!

Anyway, I signed up for their email list with my first purchase at their outlet in PA a few years ago and their latest campaign touting their "nude" collection landed in my inbox:

Granted, there are some pretty fantastic re-imaginings of their trench, in particular this gorgeous lace version. I mean, HELLO! Will you please come home with me?

Seriously though, Nude = Beige. I get it, Burberry, you want to make it sexy! and young! and appealing! But really. I thought you were better than that.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Shady

My kid brother bought a resale condo last month 2 weeks into my vacation in Thailand. This is crazy for 2 reasons: first because he only just started talking about getting a place of his own maybe 2 weeks before and second, he's my kid brother and OMG he's all grown up!

Anyway, we spent the early part of the afternoon at Direct Interiors looking at couches, broke up the day with my mom's singing recital - oh ya, you read that right! - and hit up a HomeSense 30 minutes before closing where we found the awesome lamps at right.

To be specific, I found a pair of the shades at left first. Totally awesome graphic, right?? Guess how much they were? You'll never guess.......are you guessing???.......Go on....Guess...You'll never guess...They were a total steal..........Did you guess yet???

I seriously considered buying them for myself even though I don't have a need for them right now and storing them at my mom's until there is a need but my brother actually liked them, which was a surprise. Anyway, they were $16.99 each. Yah. That's right. $16.99 each!!!! And then we got the pair of lamps with the funky geometric-patterned teal base that came with the rectangular shade which was perfectly fine, but don't they look so much more interesting with the graphic print? Super-mod, non? I LOVE them so much and wish I was decorating a place of my own...this is the next best thing though. :)