Tory Burch--40% off Resort Collection

The Tory Burch Resort Collection ("Pre-Spring", if you will) is now 40% off. I admit, I wasn't always a fan of her clothes (yes, I said some of the Populuxe prints reminded me of a "nooner at the Idlewild Motel"), but I do love her Polynesian and Moroccan inspired prints for S/S 09.

In any case, you can grab some S/S looks for less now---any of these clothes will work, and few will be the wiser. Beautiful, exotic, 40% off-- good mix.



"Sanura" silk dress, $327. (WAS $545.)

Epic Arrivals

Just received an email from Virginia at Epic--seems they have a serious case of spring fever. She wanted you all to know about their brand spankin' shipments from Twelfth Street, Marc Jacobs, LaRok, BCBG, Splendid, and their own in-house designs. (Toutie is a huge fan of the Epic label.) Not only is the fashion versatile and feminine, it is refreshingly affordable.

USE CODE TOUTIE FOR 20% OFF YOUR EPIC ORDER
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Create and post your own outfits at Toutie.com!

Goodbye, It Bag. Hello, Hit Shoe

This article in today's International Herald Tribune by Suzy Menkes (that Suzy), had me laughing out loud. I'm not sure if it was meant to, but it was amusing nonetheless.

Apparently, shoes, not bags, are center stage for spring. Smaller, more sensible bags are now "polite partners" to apparel---a shift from the outsized bags with outsized egos (and price tags to match) that have ruled the runways for the past several years. So, why the change?

It's the economy, stupid. Oh, and the earth. She has a fever, you know:

"The concept of sustainability, a conscience about a wasteful society and the pertinent problem of finding the money for new purchases all contribute to a mind-set where the "It" bag seems frivolous..."

Right, so spend that money on a "Hit Shoe." It's a green choice. This kind of green: $$$$.

I mean, what's frivolous about thousand dollar plus shoes? You can wear these YSL numbers everywhere:



It's like an iron maiden for you foot. No doubt the zippers on these shoes have been replaced with padlocks.

"My shoes are killing me!" And you paid dearly for the privilege.

So much more sensible than an It Bag.

So thankful fashion has our best interests in mind.

Topshop's Dress of the Season

"Photo real florals" are it for S/S 09, according to the folks at Topshop. Amazingly prescient in all things retail, Topshop is tipping the photographic corset dress, $90., as a top seller for the season. As you can see, these are not wallflower florals-- Topshop suggests accesories that "clash as much as possible." Will do. Neon bangles, tough girl bags and gladiators complete the look:






Good to know the glads are still in fashion. Recycle the Romans!