Red Chair Confessions


Daily Confession

by Sophie

September 29 2009 | No Comments | Category: Daily Confession

Swarovski band aids

Time may heal all wounds, but a little sparkle, courtesy of Swarovski, steals all the attention. In fact, an actual injury isn’t even required… but you didn’t hear it here. Score these gems at the ever-hip charlesandmarie.com

Spotted: NYC: Ashley

by Sophie

September 28 2009 | 3 Comments | Category: Spotted

Spotted: NYC: Ashley

Born: New York

Calls home: West Village

Day job: Global PR Director for Calvin Klein Fragrances

Dream job: Communications Director for the NY Yankees!

Fave place, so far: Tuscany, Maui, Paris, Japan, Dubai, Ireland, Sydney, Moscow… I’m a travel junkie, its impossible to pick just one.

Fave place, soon-ish: Buenos Aires

Ultimate movie: An Affair to Remember

Can’t put down: Sway by Zachary Lazar

On me: Helmut Lang jacket, Talbots scarf-print dress, Fendi shoes

I confess… To having a salt and vinegar potato chip habit

Daily Confession

by Sophie

September 25 2009 | No Comments | Category: Daily Confession

daily confession 92509 sept issue

What’s better than secrets, obsessions, fashion and voyeuristic tendencies? [Long pause] Exactly. Which is why The September Issue, the unprecedented documentary that chronicles the making of the largest issue of Vogue to date, featuring legendary editor in chief Anna Wintour and an incredible cast of characters, doesn’t disappoint. Now playing in select cities. Hopefully for you… your city.

Check out the trailer: http://www.theseptemberissue.com/#/video

Seen it? Be a darling [or should we say daaaahling] and tell us what you think…

Covet This

by Sophie

September 24 2009 | No Comments | Category: Covet This

Talbots boucle-tweed jacket

Ooh La La. This Talbots boucle jacket has us craving a cozy outdoor café to sip espresso, people watch and speak in broken French.

You Look Fab: Shopping the Talbots new Fall Collection

by Sophie

September 23 2009 | No Comments | Category: Ink

you look fab

September 17, 2009

Talbots classic merchandise is traditionally aimed at an older target market, but that’s about to change. Starting this season, Talbots is repositioning it’s brand to reflect younger, more modern fashion. Their Fall 2009 look book launched the start of their efforts to send out the new message and it was already met with great approval in the YLF forum. Read more here.

Daily Confession

by Sophie

September 22 2009 | 3 Comments | Category: Daily Confession

Yubz telephone handset

When it comes to technology, smaller may be better, but we are loving this old-is-new-again cell phone handset by Yubz. There’s something very chic and “Mad Men” about cradling this retro receiver between your head and shoulder and spending quality time just chatting on the phone. Not to mention all the multi-tasking you can do.

Spotted: NYC: Rene

by Sophie

September 21 2009 | 1 Comment | Category: Spotted

Spotted: NYC: Rene

Spotted: NYC: Rene

Born: The Garden State

Calls home: Hoboken

Day job: Owner, sonnyboutique.com, an online store for baby and mom

Dream job: Pro Surfer

Fave place, so far: Sitges, a small beach outside of Barcelona

Fave place soon-ish: Morocco

Can’t put down: My latest issue of National Geographic & Lessons of a Lipstick Queen by Poppy KIng

On me: Levi’s, cashmere wrap from Talbots, shoes from a vintage shop in Austin

I confess… to rarely brushing my hair