kitchenette

2006-07-18T13:41:00.000-04:00

INDIE DESIGNER PROFILE: AVINDY
Mother-daughter duo, Avril and Cindy Joffe, combine their passion for unique and beautiful objects to create handcrafted jewelry using unusual combinations of diamonds, semi-precious gemstones, antiqued sterling silver, intricate gold chains and other rare beads from around the world.

Over the years, Avril and Cindy used their time away from their careers as lawyers and business owners to nurture their creativity at the family mountain cabin overlooking pastures, pristine lakes, and the never-ending Blue Ridge Mountains. The influence of such natural beauty is reflected in their work.

When Cindy became severely ill, Avril inspired her to focus on her creative talents. Together, with a shared passion for jewelry designing, they spent their days creating exquisite designs. Having lived in Africa and traveled the world, their designs reflect cultures from across the globe. Each piece of jewelry has its own distinct personality and mystique.

The rest is history. In just a short time, Avril and Cindy formed avindy. Cindy left her career as a trademark attorney and Avril stepped down from running the family owned chain of car washes. The pair gained amazing momentum in the beginning stages hosting several fabulously successful trunk shows. Their big break came when Fragments,the country’s most exclusive jewelry showroom, offered avindy representation. In the first month, Fragments placed avindy jewelry in Saks Fifth Avenue, Barney’s Japan and on Britney Spears! avindy is still with Fragments today and can be found in over 300 stores worldwide!

Avril and Cindy make avindy in their historic loft studio in Atlanta with a dedicated staff of artistic women, their St. Bernard dogs and Cindy’s new baby Dylan!

(from avindy.com)

their designs are inspired by tribal cultures around the world and are incredibly unique and beautiful. I love the suva pearl necklace.

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2006-07-13T10:01:00.000-04:00

Pictures from the peaches party (courtesy of cobrasnake)



i thought this was a neat outfit this girl had on because it is hard to pull off wearing a vest seriously nowadays.





love their hair.



she always has on neat outfits.



the girl in the center, i think that's one of those american apparel shirt dresses. i dont know why it never occurred to me to wear it with tights.

2006-07-11T11:35:00.000-04:00

yay! peaches new album. i head one of the singles and it's really really good.

2006-06-27T12:19:00.000-04:00

2006-06-22T10:24:00.000-04:00

Shopping List for Fall
A pair of skinny cords in a dark color, grey or black,
a cummerbund belt,
oversize frame sunglasses
James cured by seun "tom" jeans in black twill.
Ninewest Luvmyflat foldable flats
alex and chloe necklaces

also i am so excited; built by wendy's wendy mullin is designing a line of simplicity patterns, they are already up on the website but not for sale yet. 14.99! a pittance compared to a really bbw piece. yay!

Shopping List for now.
cotton dresses in large graphic prints.
lacoste polo dress in brown navy or army green
jcrew chino shorts in safari green
j brand straight leg jeans in black

is there anything i'm forgetting?

2006-06-12T18:39:00.000-04:00

FOR SALE: brand new pair of super comfy havaiana "top" flip flops. Perennially chic black. European size 41, Brazilian 38. U.S. 8-8.5 I ordered them a size to large and took the tags off before i realized they didnt fit. They have been worn for A DAY. Buy it now and domestic shipping will be included!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=
7774649826&rd=
1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

2006-06-12T18:31:00.000-04:00

Who DOESNT love Built By Wendy? And No.6 is one of my favorite vintage stores. Too bad they never put price tags on anything. Oh well. If you have to ask you can't afford it, my mom always told me. Going to be loads of fun.

2006-05-15T16:16:00.000-04:00

going to be way fun! (maybe there will be a gift bag)

2006-05-15T12:51:00.000-04:00

NEW EBAY AUCTIONS
You are looking at an ADORABLE pair of vintage kitten heels. I picked these beauties up at a tag sale but they turned out to be too small. All man-made materials. Label Indside reads "JUBILLEE by MYERS." Dont wait! Bidding starts at $2.99!
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FRENCH SOLE BALLET FLATS. NWOT!! THESE LOVELIES RETAIL FOR 145!. Check them out at www.frenchsoleshoes.com a very classic style that looks great on everybody leather upper man-made sole. size 9.5 medium width round toe with a cute bow! <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
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THIS IS A VINTAGE HIGH-WAISTED SKIRT. RED 100% WOOL. IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 27" WAIST LAID FLAT AND 28" LONG. A VERY STRIKING RED COLOR THAT IS SEXY AND CLASSIC AT THE SAME TIME. <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
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2006-05-10T12:59:00.000-04:00

UPDATE!
I know i havent been updating too much lately. Finals have me swamped. Starting next week I will be posting more items except this time they will be cross posted on ebay so that i can have a higher turnover.
kitchenette

2006-05-05T15:07:00.000-04:00

it's gonna be hot. I was there for the interpol afterparty. The DJs are really good, the drinks are plentiful and cheap, and everyone is dressed really cute! Put on your tightest diesel jeans and go for chrissakes!

2006-04-26T21:46:00.000-04:00

A Brief Ode To Flats

Flats are FABULOUS. I only wear heels for extra-super-special events and only when wearing flats would make my legs look stumpy with the length of my skirt. Of late flats have been enjoying a resurgence but in my opinion flats have always been cool, classic, versatile and comfortable. There are so many different kinds!
Marc Jacobs makes some of the most beautiful and innovative flats i have seen, no doubt as homage his muse, Sophia Coppola, staunch wearer of flats. Check out these mice!

2006-04-26T15:15:00.000-04:00

Some Items on the Slate for Next Week

Earl Jeans "hefner" never worn with tags, needs a new zipper.
Levis 504 straight leg jeans in "rinse"
Cute *vintage* cotton miniskirt
Some assorted odds and ends
Also i will post my favorite outfits from the past week.

Stay Tuned!

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2006-04-25T09:07:00.000-04:00

********UPDATE*********
everything here is still forlornly waiting for a home, I have tons of new stuff i want to post but i am holding off until there is more space.
buy any two items this week (4/25-5/2) and receive $5.00 off the total!
TO BUY EMAIL: shopkitchenette@gmail.com you will be emailed back with a total and paypal instructions. and remember, ALL my prices INCLUDE domestic shipping.
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2006-04-23T19:48:00.000-04:00

New Item
Fabulous party dress from H&M $20 includes domestic shipping and handling. This dress looks AWESOME with leggings and heels! It's a unique graphic print that doesnt need accessories to look incredible.

Off shoulder neckline

Silky polyester

Never been worn

Purchased for $38. Yours for $20.

Paypal ONLY

Want it? Email Shopkitchenette@gmail.com Be sure to include the item name in the subject line. You will be emailed back with paypal instructions.
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2006-04-20T21:36:00.000-04:00

* My Favorite Designers*

A.P.C.

French label, quality basics with cool twists, and the jeans are pure heaven.

true religeon

Denim line, kindof on the pricier end as far as designer jeans go, they start at $170/pair. But i digress, the "johnny" in dark pony express wash is my must have jean right now, they are a VERY subtle bootcut which is great because i love straight jeans except the clothing industry thinks i have big calves.

CHANEL<3

Every girl deserves a little chanel.

C&C California

Super soft tees and jersey dresses with such a great color selection. I live in the tank dresses in the summer.

American Apparel

Hip knitwear and basics, all sweatshop free. Plus their stretch leggings are low-rise. Love at first wear.

2006-04-19T21:55:00.000-04:00

FOR SALE
cute retro detailed hush puppies.
not only are these shoes incredibly cute, they are super comfy
size 7.5

15.00 includes shipping!!!!
Want it? email shopkitchenette@gmail.com be sure to include the item in the subject line. i will email you back with payment info.
PAYPAL ONLY.
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Leggings Tutorial

2006-04-08T10:48:00.000-04:00

Here is my official tutorial on the hottest thing to wear under a skirt this season. naturally when embarking on a new fashion phase a girl must take certain precautions.
a brief history of the legging:
Despite their recent boom in popularity, calf-length leggings have been worn for at least the past 5 years by fashion conscious indie girls, people who think tight tapered jeans are not tight enough, and participants in an 80's themed dance party. Because of their popularity of late, the current legging has taken on many different incarnations where previously it was limited to whatever color running tights they had in stock at target that week.
some new kinds of leggings are:
THE RUCHED LEGGING!

i personally think these are great, though they may not look too good with a skirt because it would be too much embellishment. they are perfect for someone who thinks their calves are not shapely enough (the ruching adds bulk)
and are nice under a long tee shirt because it keeps the outfit simple without looking too much like a modern dancer.
(photos courtesy of the urban outfitters website)
STIRRUP LEGGINGS!
remember these from 2nd grade? I sure do.

now, these are a little bit trickier. i think in grade school i layered slouch socks over them. I saw a girl out the other day wearing these in hot pink with a pair of black flats and it didnt look great. they could be interesting under a pair of really great greek-style sandals. black tights with metallic sandals would really pop.

BIKE SHORTS!

true. these have been around forever and yes i did wear these in grade school too. I am not saying that makes me fashion-forward or anything. I personally would never wear these as bottoms without something else over them to cover my bum.
they are really perfect for a girl who wants to bike to the party but doesnt want to give up wearing that hot vintage minidress.
or for people who are worried that they will flash too much crotch in general, bike or not. they would be good under a tunic or under any kind of dress. I am avoid having the hem of the bike shorts peeking out from under the hem of my skirt, but that is a matter of personal taste. Having the bike short sticking out too much might make legs look chunkier than they actually are. And bike shorts tend to "sausage" the thighs. Any one who wants to try this as an alternative to having to remember to cross her legs and is experiencing a fat day could just wear a control top version of the bike shorts. (i have a pair)

STRIPED!

I am still on the fence about these ones. I think they are a little bit too garish and would never wear them, but that doesnt mean you cant look cute in them! These would be good with a mini, because conventional wisdom says that horizontal striped widen, and mini's elongate the look of the leg. In theory wearing both together would cancel each other out and THE UNIVERSE WILL BLOW UP!! No just joking. If you are a heels kind of girl then jack them up! Dont wear these if you have any "thigh issues" because they will just make you paranoid all night unless you are hellbent on dressing like a cartoon witch.

Some good examples of legging wear on celebrities:

joy bryant

i found this pic on fugly but i think it is a great example of what i am talking about when i mention putting a tunic on over leggings. They provide more coverage than tights so no worries about the paparazzi getting a panty shot. also if it is cold out and tights just arent cutting it you can wear leggings under your skirt/dress and tuck your boots into them. very easy to do.

SCARLETT

This is textbook perfect.might i also add that it is important that the skirt worn with the leggings is never past the knee, it messes with the proportions of the outfit and looks odd. scarlett i heart you!

ON TO THE BAD

Piper Perabo

maybe her pr team didnt tell her there was going to be a red carpet. either way. that dress is adorable audrey-hepburn classic, the leggings are cute too but they are waaay to casual and just dont go with the dress or the shoes. keep it simple stupid!

Mischa

i am torn here. i think these are super cute pjs, not great for outerwear as a set. maybe she wasnt expecting to be photographed and yes paparazzi these days are brutal but how could she not know that she was going to get papped? it's freakin mischa barton. the point i wanted to make here was that the only time one should ever be seen wearing leggings without some bum coverage is they are seriously ill, a child, or on their way home from the gym.