Jil Sander Fall 2010 RTW

What did I think when I saw these elegant Jil Sander looks at Style.com? Dream come true! Stylish clothes for us urban cyclists out there in the streets. Fantastic filmy cover ups for overly revealing bike shorts. Exquisitely sleek biker boots. And collars that are far more interesting and sculptural that any standard work wear.

Chanel Fall 2010 RTW Shoes

Fashion extremes can be amusing in themselves, but what fascinates me are the incongruous touchpoints with practicality. Look no further than Karl Lagerfeld's Fall 2010 RTW "global cooling" Ice Age show.

“Let our shaggy coats drag in water as if we are polar bears. But our shoes. We must protect our shoes!”

Love the lucite heels on the faux fur boots. But what I really like are Cinderella's rain shoes! The boots with what looks like an outer shoe. A transparent pump over a two-toned leather boot, maybe? Does anyone besides Karl Lagerfeld know?





(Thanks to Style.com for the detail pics!)

my yelp review: Lineage

Lineage
Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner
242 Havard St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 232-0065

Leslie C.
Shoes are the best revenge
Boston, MA
4 star rating
3/4/2010

Two of us treated a grieving friend to dinner at Lineage, her favorite restaurant, and we all had a nourishing experience in palette and spirit.

The decor (yellow walls) was warm but minimal and barely half full on a Wednesday evening. Starting with the deceptively simple lobster appetizer, which we shared, everything was better than expected. The true test came when we faced down that fourth taco, with those small chunks of juicy mango and large chunks of lobster. It was not easy to split one small taco three ways, but none of us wanted to give up our share. Same thing happened with the entrees: the gnocchi, the mackerel, and the scallops — each better than expected and hard to share. My gnocchi was astoundingly good — not heavy, just sumptuous little pillows of heaven — and there was not the remotest chance of leftovers.

The service was excellent, laid back and friendly and patient when we were not ready to order even after the waiter visited us several times. The peak for me was just before dessert, when I pondered ordering a half glass (because who really needs that third glass of wine) and the waiter came back from the bar and said it was possible. I have no way of knowing if the great service was because my friend was a regular, but for what it's worth, I got the impression there were lots of other regulars too. A good sign, no?

To bring this rave review back down to earth, I will say that I was not impressed with the rolls and do not think they were the brioche rolls others have mentioned. They looked and tasted like plain, white flour dinner rolls, and although I only took one bite, I must admit that my dining partners devoured the rest (so maybe I'm wrong?).

My last reaction is to the prices, which I find a bit high. I am one of those people who prefers to spend discretionary income on clothes (preferably shoes) than food. This was perfect for our occasion, but while I might return once or twice to try some of the appetizers I missed (I'm a sucker for beet salad with goat cheese), I think brunch or during Restaurant Week would be a better value.

Prada Milan Fall RTW 2010

In this Prada collection, I noticed first the accessories -- red futuristic glasses! But, more ominously, in the third picture, that under-boob cut-out. Is this the next part of our bodies we're going to be revealing?

Marni Milan RTW Fall 2010

I'm sure fashion editors have a lot of complex reactions to a collection like Marni. Me? My first thought was: Knee socks? My second thought was: What a great way to mix orange, brown, and black. The last photo is Marni's designer: Consuelo Castiglioni.