Wardrobe Closet: Fashion Recommendations

Cindy's Closet Summer Sale

Posted by JennyMiranda on Thursday, September 20, 2012

Hot items from Cindy's Closet! Check these out and enjoy!

What To Wear To Work: Michael Kors watch, Jimmy Choo Shoes, Stella McCartney Cardigan...?

Posted by JennyMiranda on Sunday, October 24, 2010

I've chosen a brown color scheme today. Check out the gallery and use any one of the inspirations for your work week this week. You can also create your own set using the selections below. Good Luck!

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Novel Concepts: Need a cocktail dress for one night only? Then why don't you Rent the Runway

Posted by JennyMiranda on Friday, September 3, 2010

Have an evening gala to attend?
Or maybe you have a first or second date?
Perhaps you got invited to a fancy schmancy cocktail party...
or maybe you're just tired of window shopping outside of Saks Fifth for those dresses that you say you will never dare spend $2,000 on...can we say Hervé Legér anyone?

Well what ever the occasion or reason is, two entrepreneurs Jennifer and Jennifer came up with a solution that all women have urgently been waiting for: Rent-ing the Runway.

Co-founders Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss came up with the idea for Rent the Runway after witnessing the happens-more-times-than-not 'closet full of clothes but nothing to wear' episodes that all women must go through in life!
Check out these two girl's-SLASH-saviors from fashion heaven's backstory and how Rent the Runway came about here.

Here's an example of how you shop:

Step 1: log onto www.renttherunway.com
Step 2: Create a membership
Step 3: You're ready to shop

After that, now you can start choosing from dresses of over 95 designers and counting, including yes Hervé Legér, Carlos Miele, Nicole Miller, Diane von Furstenberg and many more.

Dresses range in prices usually starting at $50 up to range of $250. Choose your size plus a back up size. Select the date that you'd like your dress to arrive. Wear it, then return it. It's all very simple.

Do you like? If so, check out Rent the Runway today and tell me what you think!

Favorite Stores: Beacon's Closet. What's in Your Closet?

Posted by JennyMiranda on Wednesday, July 21, 2010

.... and what needs to be removed?

Beacon's Closet, a clothing exchange store where you can buy, sell, or trade your vintage and trendy clothing, has become a recent favorite of mine. I first discovered Beacon's while walking down what we, in the neighborhood of Park Slope, call our "shopping district," rightfully labeled by it's street name 5th avenue. 5th Avenue in Park Slope is home to several vintage clothing stores, 2nd-hand thrift exchange stores, and trendy boutiques native to Brooklyn. I find myself walking down to 5th Ave occasionally on any given weekend to check out what's new in the boutiques. And occasionally I will walk out with a good buy, and at times I will walk out with zilch. Beacon's Closet, however has given me a whole new purpose to shopping. I've made two mental notes to myself: 1) Never walk into Beacon's empty handed. 2) Never leave Beacon's empty handed.

How it works:

Beacon's closet is different from a consignment shop in that it doesn't require that your items sell in order to receive cash or store credit back. They are selective in what they choose. Usually the designer brands, the vintage wear, and the trendy items get first pick and also get priced at a higher value. Items that are not chosen can either be picked up or you can leave your unselected items with Beacon and they donate it to a selected charity of their choice. Pretty easy, right?

What's in it for you?:

Beacon offers 35% cash or 55% in store credit of the price tag placed on your item.

What to bring:

Designer or trendy clothing
Designer or trendy handbags
Designer or trendy shoes
Accessories
Hats

Icing on the cake:

What makes Beacon's Closet extra spectacular? Well, not only do they receive items from common shoppers like myself that have been worn and used before, but Beacon has also become the repository for stores and manufacturers who need to get rid of unwanted inventory. So yes, you can even stumble upon unused items at a nearly 80% markdown. And that, my friend, is when you've hit the jackpot at Beacon's.

My Recent Buys:

Madison Harding ankle wedge

Normal Price: $170

Beacon's Price (new, unworn): $24.00

Melissa Shoes

(the gray pair on 2nd rack from bottom)

Beacon's price (worn once/twice): $24.00

Other Recent Buys:

Kenneth Cole New York platform heels: $29

Storie di Scarpe kitten heels: $18

Locations:

Park Slope:

park slope store:
92 5th avenue
brooklyn, ny 11217
718.230.1630
park slope hours:
m-f noon-9pm
s+s 11am-8pm

Williamsburg:

williamsburg store:
88 n 11th street
brooklyn, ny 11211
718.486.0816
williamsburg hours:
m-f 11am-9pm
s+s 11am-8pm

Trends: Boots with the Dresses

Posted by JennyMiranda on Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The big question lately and for the past couple of spring seasons has been "Can I wear boots with spring dresses?" Well the answer is a broad "yes" with a sometimes "no." To be clear, the answer is be cautious when picking your selections. The recent trend has been to wear boots with spring dresses, however, the selection of the dress and the boots are critical in the process. Here are some suggestions to start your boots and dress combinations.

Wardrobe Closet Recommends:

Find out where to get these items here.

Still feeling unsure about what to wear, send me an email with your dress or boots in question.

Occasion: SpringWear

Posted by JennyMiranda on Saturday, March 13, 2010

Photo Sessions: Amber Rose & Grace Jones?

Posted by JennyMiranda on Friday, February 26, 2010

So I'm loving the art currently headlined on Kanye West's blog. The post takes you through a montage of intriguing photos that leads up to Kanye's video Coldest Winter.

I'll run you through some of my favorites, but I'll start this post with the photo of Kanye's right hand girl in an image that channels a pose done by Grace Jones. Does Amber compare?