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What? They cater to plus-size women like me? This is great news!

Plus-Sized Chanel, YSL, McQueen Coming Soon to Saks

Saks Fifth Avenue is about to become the only major retailer in the city to carry plus-sized womenswear by names like Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana. Coming very soon to the department store’s super high-end third floor, fall and winter plus-sized pieces will be mixed right in with existing stock—most of which would formerly have only been available in sizes ranging to a 10. Stock will reach size 14 across the board, and in some cases—depending on the brand—will go up to a size 20.

And we’re not just talking about smart suits and evening gowns for the ladies-who-lunch set (though they’ll have plenty to peruse, with extended sizes from Akris, Armani, Carolina Herrera, Escada, Donna Karan, St. John, Oscar de la Renta, Max Mara, Valentino and Michael Kors). Saks will also be stocking plus-sized pieces by the aforementioned Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana, as well as from Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Fendi and Roberto Cavalli.

Fair warning, ladies: Don’t wait for markdowns if you have your heart set on something. As with many of the high-priced pieces in high-priced venues, we’re told only one of each size will be stocked for most pieces. And, if this New York roll-out is deemed successful, other Saks stores will be following suit.
· Saks Fifth Avenue [Official Site]

Finally! The designers are targeting us plus-sized women. My only problem now will be fundage.

I don’t really like Kerli’s music but her fashion, BJDs, and the videos’ set designs are fantastic!

This is the start of a series of posts called Shopping Love where I will post about lovely treasures I want to buy online. Want is the keyword because most I cannot afford.

Fox hunter brooch with red ribbon | A Toy’s Memorial Miniature Painting
Jared Gold Couture Women’s Cotton Velour Peacock Spats Turqouise
Rabit and Balloons locket

I just discovered Sandra Backlund, an avant-garde fashion designer who creates pieces of art through knitsand other organic materials. It doesn’t surprise me that she’s Swedish. Just look at some of her pieces.

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I’m not talking about the edible kind but the book. I’m selling my copy for 800 pesos. I’m also willing to trade it with Fresh Fruits, Tokyo Look Book, or other books/magazine about Japanese fashion or subcultures.

The photo book has 304 pages and is released by Phaidon Press. It’s a great inspiration for fashion design students and those who love to experiment with their clothes. I’m only offering this book to residents in the Philippines…unless the buyer is willing to pay for the exorbitant Philippine Postal Service fees.

Excuse my lack of real entries but Plurk has been occupying my time too much. Way too much in fact. But I’ll talk about my Plurk addiction in another post because a friend pointed out this wonderful find.

This masterpiece is called the Brief Jerky. It’s made from fine grade beef jerkies, rhinestones, and gromets specially picked by the masterful team of mixedspecies. Touted to be the first meat haute couture, the makers claim every pair is a perfect fit. Sadly, their current model Mr. Hairy McSpecies doesn’t come with the package.

Thanks to Seijicat for the heads up.