Design of the Times: Trina Turk's Pre-Fall 1960's Fab

When it comes to labels and designers I'm all over the place.  I'll buy high end(on sale of course), low end and in between.  I buy pieces that catch my eye, that I know I can combine with what I own and that I can create my own look with.  When I view a designer's collection I take it in as a whole, but I usually only see one or two things that I adore or I could actually use. This is not true of Trina Turk's Pre-Fall collection, if I could buy the whole collection I most certainly would.  The collection reads as cohesive fashion salute to the 1960's jet-setting crowd; capes, tweeds and sheaths abound, beyond fabulous!  Since pictures are worth a thousand words I will save my breath (well fingers) and show you what I'm talking about.

Trina Turk's Pre-Fall Collection, Available now.

The Covetable Closet: And the Winner for July is...

First let me say a big thank you for all who voted in the first ever Covetable Closet Post.  This post was an experiment and I truly appreciate all your participation.  Now I am sure you want to know which item won, well I won't keep you in suspense any longer. The winner is...

Last Chance To Vote on July's Covetable Closet Item

This is the last chance to help me choose this month's covetable closet item.  I have picked two drool worthy pieces, so scroll down give them an ogle and click to vote. It's that easy and I don't collect any personal information when you vote, the only thing tabulated is...your vote.  Thanks I let you know which one wins.

Best,

Jennifer

Re-Post:

In a previous post I talked about changing my "shopping strategy" to adjust my spending and to end up with a more well rounded wardrobe.  My new strategy is going to be to choose pieces that are classic and well made, pieces that I covet.  These French Sole shoes I are something that I coveted and finally purchased. Covet by definition means to wish for earnestly, so each month I will choose two pieces that I wish for earnestly.  Now I am not going to buy both pieces, I will post about the items at the beginning of the month and my readers (you guys) will help me decide which piece is more covetable.   At the end of the month the item with the highest votes will be deemed most covetable and will be added to my wardrobe.  This month's covetable contenders are...

These J.Crew "Salina" leather sandals in rich toffee are drool worthy, no? The flat sole and supple leather straps make them very versatile thus fitting the "Covetable Closet" criteria.  After a full in store inspection I was please with their overall appearance and the quality of the shoe.  This kind of leather only gets better with age.

Covetable contender number two is this lovely Lolly Pop Red lady like satchel from The Cambridge Satchel Company.  This leather satchel comes in many colors and multiple sizes, but it's the 11" red number that caught my attention.  I have been wanting a red handbag for a while and it might not seem like the most practical color, but I have a thing for bright accessories.  Each satchel is made to order, by hand in the UK.

Sorry voting for this post has been closed and the Covetable Closet winner has been chosen, check here to find out which item won.