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Wednesday, October 07, 2009

The SHOPPE: Editor's Closet Sales for the Week!

Editors' Closet is having a bunch of sales that end this week at 11pm EST! Go to www.EditorsCloset.com to see what they have for you! Remember to reply to this blog with your email address or email me at theautty@ourbloc.com so I can refer you!

Hey's Luggage
The art of Modern Luggage - featuring the unique Romero "Britto Collection" Heys provides durability, functionality and swag - you will never lose this luggage at the claim.

Hype Handbags
Editors' Closet calls them "Smart in detailing and direction without sacrificing quality", I call it "Hype Fashion" - check out their sale.
More this week: Designer Watches, Andrew Clark Creations, Bajra Scarves are all having sales that end this weekend - STAY TUNED :) :)
Happy Shopping! ;p
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the SHOPPE: ALDO DIY TIP!

Courtesy of Aldo Shoes, here is a DIY (Do-it-Yourself) Tip! Got a pair of busted boots? preferably cowboy boots? Aldo is giving you a DIY tip that will give life to those worn-in, busted kicks and trust me, its crazy easy...I have tried this style on many of coats :)...All you need is a handful of studs from JoAnn's Fabrics, Michael's or http://www.studsandspikes.com/ ; add a little style, and a dusty pair of preferably cowboy boots and get ready to twerp all night with a little flair ,that is...

Seriously....................only 3 steps:

1) Get your worn-in, busted, extra dusty pair of cowboy boots

2) Grab those studs....

3) AND Punch those studs through the leather and form your own flair on the side of your boots!

I need to try these on a pair of my boots for my reggae night!

Try it out and send me a twitpic so I can add right here on OURBLOC.COM... @theAutty

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Saturday, October 03, 2009

The SHOPPE: Editor's Closet Sales for the Week!

Editor's Closet is having a bunch of sales that end this weekend!
Go to www.EditorsCloset.com to see what they have for you! Remember to reply to this blog with your email address or email me at theautty@ourbloc.com so I can refer you.
Fab Sales Available:
Huit Lingerie Sale -

Avant-garde by nature, Huit creates, flaunts, flirts, teases and tantalizes ...Huit exalts Paris and the female body in its affordable yet sexy collections. Sale Ends today at 11PM EST.
Betsey Johnson Sunglasses Sale - NY Designer Betsey Johnson has built her long-standing career in fashion by setting her own rules...Known for her over-the-top, flamboyant, and overall extra styles she is a line that is a must-have. Sale Ends today at 11PM EST.

Editor's Blowout Sale -

Compilation of their limited supply of watches, sunglasses, jewelry and bags - it's definitely the sale to check out and be able to come up on some of their rare but cute pieces...check it out. Sale Ends Sunday, Oct 3rd at 11PM EST.
Upcoming Sales include Hype Handbags, Designer Watch Sale (Bobby Jones Time, Issey Miyake, Appetime Japan, etc.), Bajra Silk and Cashmere, Heys Luggage...and more!
Stay TUNED


Happy Shopping :-p



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Thursday, October 01, 2009

The Flat Screen: "Project Runway" Ep 7 - Fade to Blue?

Ra'Mon is gone (tear) after a disastrous yet risky and ambitious green lizard leather Sci-Fi piece that cost him his place in the competition. But its a new day, new dawn, same ol' next challenge where the only clue is 'Colorful'. This week, the designers get to make a Blue wonder for Macy's INC Brand with the chance of making a Holiday dress for their Winter line......Epp makes a fab point that they have to make something that will fit into Macy's existing line and not make a piece that is necessarily their own personal style.

They get 15 min to sketch and then an opportunity to pitch to Macy's in order to become the "chosen" Team Lead (TL) for this challenge - and to show how serious this challenge really is ....there is no immunity....

The Teams: Irina (TL) and Gordana Althea (TL) and Logan Carol Hanna (TL) and Shirin Christopher (TL) and Epp Louise (TL) and Nicholas (with his fab immunity)

Off to mood, they go with a $100 budget, Gordana and Irina look as if they are going to have issues and Louise loses her money to pay for the fabric, just for a moment though, but truly showing her scatterbrain personality. This challenge should be interesting...Chris and Epp are working well together and piggybacking off each other which is good. We discover Louise's "Bird" side - she totally makes bird noises to relieve the stress which may I add is totally Louise and that's not in a good way.

At Tim's check in...

Everyone is ride or die on Tim's feedback which he gives wholeheartedly. He sees immediately that Gordana and Irina need to get it together. Epp and Chris have allegedly reinvented the Men's Shirtdress per Gunn and he thinks Carol Hanna 's teal fabric will accentuate the overall piece.

Ultimately, I'm not really impressed with most of the looks at his check -in, nothing fascinating and nothing Macy's AND at this point, I need to be wow'd.

Off to the runway, we go...

Judge Rollcall: Martine Reardon, Zanna Moore, and Michael Kors...and clearly Heidi

The pressure is taking over everybody and the judges are getting harder and harder; The skirt on Althea's just kept getting smaller and smaller as her model worked the runway;

Despite the drama, Gordana and Irina pulled out one of the higher scores;

Louise's piece was a bridesmaid dress that was vomiting ruffles; she ultimately went ruffle crazy and the lucky one, Nicholas and his fab immunity just go right along because hey, he is free and clear of getting cut;

Kors' went hard and makes Chris cry uncontrollably (which was scary) - The fact is Chris designed two TOTALLY different styles that just looked an immediate and scary mess. It actually shocked me because we all know how much I love this dude.

The verdict - Irina (the hater) wins with a fab dress that is very Macy's and she will get the opportunity to make a fab Holiday dress. This makes Irina someone to consider for Bryant Park but the next show will only tell. Despite, Christopher on the verge of a severe heart attack he doesn't get the boot ...while, Louise doesn't get off that easy ....she got the boot due to the Ruffle overdosage.

Get Irina's take....

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The Shoppe: Editors' Closet Sale 9/29!

Since the Our Bloc fam loves you oh so very much, we will finally divulge one of our best kept secrets..................................................

Every week, we will be featuring some of the best of the best sales from Editors’ Closet, a private club which organizes online, private sales for its members.

Editors' Closet allows you to SHOP SMART with up to 80% off compared to the retail price.

THE CATCH: Membership is TOTALLY free but you need to be referred by a friend, or sign up in the waiting list to join. Which leaves your new love for me.... The Autty. Simply comment with your email address and I will send you an invite so you can shop smart like me!


Today's Sales has Men's Chronograph Watches (See top left) from Triumph as low as $80 (Originally priced at $495) and Women's Rings from Carissima Bijoux Jewelry (in pic below)as low as $12 (Originally priced at $30):

Stay tuned for other private sales from other sites but in the meantime, Happy Shopping ;-p

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Paper Love: 'Project Runway': EP 5

The competition is hardcore because now its down to the nitty gritty designers and all none sense should be left at the door...

From jump, Irina hates on Althea for winning last week and Nicholas hates on everybody as usual. Despite, they are off to a field trip with Tim, where in the words of Heidi ' the answers are in black & white'.

They end up at LA times, the destination for the challenge and they are introduced to fashion editor, Booth Moore. This week's challenge required the designers to use Newspaper as fabric to create a look.

Everyone goes APE, grabbing stacks after stacks and Irina, the Hater, doesn't understand that everyone is just trying to be safe and make sure they get enough "fabric".

USELESS FACT: Apparently, paper clothing is nothing new. In 1966, Scott Paper Company invented the paper dress as a marketing ploy. For one buck, women could buy the dress and also receive coupons for Scott paper products. The paper dress, shapeless and unattractive, wasn't an invention meant to be taken seriously, but women surprised the company by ordering half a million of these dresses in under a year.

First reactions...Chris' sketches are sooo fab coupled with a hard bodice with a feather bottom and Carol Hanna decides to dye her paper. They are all annoyed by Shirin and her constant, annoying chatter. While, Ra'Mon is geeked by using non conventional "fabric" and truly putting his skills to work.

AT Tim's fab check in....

Gordana wants to make a political statement with her piece; Tim is initially disappointed by Althea and gives her some cool advice in order to take a better approach...he tells her to look at the paper upside down to get an abstract feel. The greatest thing is that Tim says Johnny's dress is 'woeful' AND looks like the birds (at the top of the dress) are gonna attack the dress, so naturally, he scrapped the dress and nicely, tossed that bad boy in the trash. Which begins the lie....Johnny starts his infamous lie of the steamer magically "destroying his dress" when there wasn't even a steamer in there, according to Nicholas. Not to mention, he took the remainder of the time to do a crossword puzzle. Ahhhh always a good time to do crossword puzzles!

To the runway WE GO....

Fab Judge Roll Call: Tommy Hilfiger, Zoe Glassner, Eva Longoria Parker & Heidi...

Final looks:

Logan has an asian inspired lil' number .... Chris and Ra'Mon again rocked it!! Chris got the WOW he was looking for, you can see that cute look to the left....

Carol Hanna made a decadent dress that looked nothing like paper.... Irina created the new alternative to fur lol .... Althea was hot -Tommy thought it was genius! Louise had amazing structure BUTTTT what happened to Gordana's political statement????

Johnny ran with the lie (of course) and Nicholas, in true Nicholas style, keeps it real for him LOL and calls him out. The whole iron episode is even more hilarious because Heidi had the nerve to ask Tommy Hilfiger how bad can an iron sputter ? AND Eva responds by saying, "Honey, Tommy doesn't iron" Lmao Lmao!!! I loved it.

Anyhoot, the verdict ....IRINA the hater wins with a fab trenchcoat (see left)! Johnny clearly gets the boot. Not for the lie but for the whack dress. But then he has the nerve to say that giving up meth was actually easier. AND I love how Tim is even amazed at the random lie. I love it!

I look forward to next week, definitely is getting more and more interesting!

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Friday, September 18, 2009

The Shoppe: **Sale Alert**


For those of you in the Atlanta Area, NV-U Boutique is having a fab sale for all those one of a kind, boutique goers like myself (*cheese*)!

As of September 16th, the NV-U Team is offering 20% off your purchase of $50 or more. Online orders please call 404-624-3737 to receive the discount.



Sale ends Saturday (September 19th)!


Location: 465 Boulevard SE, 104-A Atlanta, GA, 30312 Phone: 404-624-3737

Thurs - Fri: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

http://www.nv-uboutique.com/ or check them out on FaceBook!

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Shoppe: Talon Cuffs, Dagger Necklaces and Skull rings, OH MY!

With Fashion Week in full swing, it was only a matter of time before I stumbled across some old loves and some new loves. Thanks to Elle, today I was introduced to Pamela Love for the first time. I feel a bit upset that I'm soooo behind on her eclectic, edgy yet all-woman hear me roar jewelry.
Random signature eagle talon cuffs, piercing dagger necklaces, fierce skull rings and python wrapped around quartz crystal? I couldn't help but get excited from her style and her appreciation in things that aren't usually considered ....coolness. Its effortless yet just enough to make a person pump their brakes and ask you...."what the hell is that around your neck or wrapped around your arm?" - in a good way, that is...
This week, Love introduced a new limited edition pieces (shown embedded into a tree at far left) where they are adorned with fossilized mammoth ivory claws, scrimshaw edition numbering, and colored diamonds.
Check her out and let me know what you think.......http://www.pamelalovenyc.com/#

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