tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post4830711710463792535..comments2024-03-09T04:17:11.014-04:00Comments on One can't get over the habit of being a little girl all at once...: Style Wednedsay - Banana Republic/Issy London collaboration and the new Mickey/Wendy Capsule Collection is ready to go!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-24732704855436398682013-08-08T07:17:03.780-03:002013-08-08T07:17:03.780-03:00Oh Fred - coincidence - I think not...
I am not s...Oh Fred - coincidence - I think not...<br /><br />I am not sure Mickey will play along with me..WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-59682357704984293792013-08-08T07:16:07.625-03:002013-08-08T07:16:07.625-03:00Muffy - good call on the lined wool trousers that ...Muffy - good call on the lined wool trousers that are not cropped - they are getting impossible to find these days! Like your coat and shawl ideas too! WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-51079390628083138152013-08-08T07:15:04.308-03:002013-08-08T07:15:04.308-03:00Oh Marsha - isn't it sad??? I have my eye on ...Oh Marsha - isn't it sad??? I have my eye on a tea rose Brora Cardigan and a black Brora Cardigan this winter. Too bad about Talbots - they used to have a little better quality...WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-402072730183957192013-08-08T01:22:36.546-03:002013-08-08T01:22:36.546-03:00oh, I so miss the early days of BR. wonderful boot...oh, I so miss the early days of BR. wonderful boots that you could get on and off without hurting yourself, shirts, sweaters, Out of Africa skirts...I just checked and was surprised to see that they were bought by Gap in 1983. I thought it was a little later, the clothes and "equipment" started to dumb down in 1984-85.<br /><br />I just checked another factoid. Guess whose tenure at GP began in 1983? <br /><br />maybe it's a coincidence.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-47046032801396882822013-08-07T21:16:03.057-03:002013-08-07T21:16:03.057-03:00Hi WMM,
My suggestions for your collection:
- C...Hi WMM, <br /><br />My suggestions for your collection:<br /> - Cashmere that doesn't pill<br /> - Lined wool trousers that are not cropped<br /> - A non-tipped Lexington in a lighter weight wool<br /> - 100% cashmere winter coats lined in silk in good J Crew <br /> colors (100% cashmere has become a rarity in outerwear;<br /> I looked for months and ended up at Armani; I imagine <br /> there would be a good market at a lower price point)<br /> - Cashmere or heavyweight silk shawls & scarves in the <br /> most popular prints of the season in limited quantities. <br /> (As there is an established market for high-end scarves, <br /> this could even attract new customers who will pay FP)<br /><br />I will look at the Issa collaboration tomorrow, but probably not buy. At BR price points,I don't expect the best fabrics, but there is just too much polyester and rayon. BR should make better use of GAP Inc's buying power.Muffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474772089439426910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-38757464687362878022013-08-07T18:39:30.153-03:002013-08-07T18:39:30.153-03:00Count me in Wendy. Ah the good old days.I use to b...Count me in Wendy. Ah the good old days.I use to buy t-shirts at Talbot"s and B.R.but have given up. All of my t-shirt have tiny holes.<br />So frustrating . I almost ordered a cashmere on Crew's latest promo. But I came to my senses and will wait for Brora. <br />Thanks for letting me dream of long ago.Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18251691605904614066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-29655453114792138012013-08-07T14:49:26.843-03:002013-08-07T14:49:26.843-03:00the apples always want to be pears... one of the g...the apples always want to be pears... one of the great tragedies of life..WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-46030495254149715112013-08-07T14:48:05.950-03:002013-08-07T14:48:05.950-03:00You are right there! I want to stay on your good s...You are right there! I want to stay on your good side if I am going to see that bella note bedding!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-80198250681686728162013-08-07T13:22:53.244-03:002013-08-07T13:22:53.244-03:00"They" will probably bring back the Bell..."They" will probably bring back the Bella eventually but it won't be the same. Now if "You" were bringing it back I would be much more inclined to buy it because you would make sure Mickey didn't cut any corners. ;^)xoxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12336645422459479330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-54927624787827594302013-08-07T13:05:51.007-03:002013-08-07T13:05:51.007-03:00Someone should send him the link lol.Someone should send him the link lol.catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121234545386465542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-6547607044404620092013-08-07T12:16:41.550-03:002013-08-07T12:16:41.550-03:00I'll help with the pear part. Nothing like a ...I'll help with the pear part. Nothing like a good navy blazer.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175229460841379583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-29610303778065354622013-08-07T12:10:16.033-03:002013-08-07T12:10:16.033-03:00I know - makes you fell all Meryl Streep in out of...I know - makes you fell all Meryl Streep in out of Africa...WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-24390671803520031112013-08-07T11:58:01.636-03:002013-08-07T11:58:01.636-03:00I loved the old BR, too. Those sweeping khaki ski...I loved the old BR, too. Those sweeping khaki skirts with white blouses-- wish I had mine back!Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175229460841379583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-51195865607527621922013-08-07T11:11:40.945-03:002013-08-07T11:11:40.945-03:00WA Shopper - no problem - customer is king (or que...WA Shopper - no problem - customer is king (or queen!) in the Wendy/Mickey capsule collection! <br /><br />I think we do need jewelry. I favour simple pieces and shapes and agree on the silver and gold options. I think the same is good for body types - maybe we'll have an APPLE section and a PEAR section with clothes designed exclusively for each...<br /><br />Oh and I think I will also add a navy trench coat and a cape and long gloves...WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-75287309519802979892013-08-07T11:09:04.651-03:002013-08-07T11:09:04.651-03:00Hi xoxo - I missed have missed that look! I am no...Hi xoxo - I missed have missed that look! I am not a huge fan of it - I don't mind tights with peep toes, as I have to wear tights in the winter, but the sandal look is a bit much! Maybe I am getting stodgy? I never understand why they don't bring back the Bella - so many people love it!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-67970454623542843972013-08-07T11:07:10.854-03:002013-08-07T11:07:10.854-03:00Oh good to know Knityarns, I don't want to mak...Oh good to know Knityarns, I don't want to make the Queen upset...WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-48395964399226515522013-08-07T11:07:02.515-03:002013-08-07T11:07:02.515-03:00What a great topic, WMM! Sign me up for pre-order ...What a great topic, WMM! Sign me up for pre-order of your entire collection! I second (or third?) the knee-length A-line skirt request. I'd also like to add tall sizes please, since those are so hard to find in anything other than basic items, or maybe it should be the full gamut of sizing options/lengths is offered. <br />Does your collection include jewelry? If so, could it be made to be both pretty and wearable at a reasonable price point, perhaps even offered in both silver and gold for those who have a preference? No crazy Lulu Frost stuff, please.WA Shopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291637020116598909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-85668212924988897162013-08-07T11:03:27.210-03:002013-08-07T11:03:27.210-03:00I won't be checking out Banana but I'm int...I won't be checking out Banana but I'm interested to see what you think. I'd love to see your Mickey collab feature some of the ice cream pastel madras in a miniskirt and shorts that aren't patchwork. I would also love to see a non-tipped Lexington blazer in navy with the same soft double-serge wool and acetate lining as well as a Bella blazer in eggplant. That is all.<br /><br />As for blue tights and sandals - not new at all. Anthropologie had models wearing this in the 2009 catalog. I remember it clearly because I bought the sandals, but I didn't recreate the look.xoxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12336645422459479330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-1507454502468201302013-08-07T10:34:23.019-03:002013-08-07T10:34:23.019-03:00Oh my, typing with bad tendonitis. Sorry about th...Oh my, typing with bad tendonitis. Sorry about the spelling....Pat Olskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122299121164106652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-29162591406341193982013-08-07T10:33:31.420-03:002013-08-07T10:33:31.420-03:00I love your collection ideas. I miss she BR had e...I love your collection ideas. I miss she BR had extraordinary quality form around the world, and top notch leathergoods. I just read that the royal family is purportedly keeping their distance from Issa, because it was bought by a member of the Al Fayed family. So it is up to you and your daughter to find a new designer for her upcoming nuptials!Pat Olskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122299121164106652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-33914908992588126832013-08-07T10:31:54.092-03:002013-08-07T10:31:54.092-03:00YES!!! Absolutely!!!YES!!! Absolutely!!!FunkyStephhttp://funkysteph.canalblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-92138601048491668612013-08-07T08:59:19.471-03:002013-08-07T08:59:19.471-03:00FYI - just got an email from BR with a sneak peak ...FYI - just got an email from BR with a sneak peak of the collection a day early (I think it is a coincidence!!!!)<br /><br />http://bananarepublic.gapcanada.ca/browse/category.do?cid=87919&departmentRedirect=true&tid=bcem000951&locale=en_CA&EV=BRCANRF2ENET08072013&DI=117944259&CD=BNC_BAC#department=136WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-32484243025963697862013-08-07T08:58:41.900-03:002013-08-07T08:58:41.900-03:00Hi M! I loved going to the stores then - so swank...Hi M! I loved going to the stores then - so swanky to my young eyes!!<br /><br />Of course there are others more sartorial than I who could create the collection, but thee are definitely what I would want!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-6460878668364732802013-08-07T08:57:33.148-03:002013-08-07T08:57:33.148-03:00Oh good ones Steph! And let's have them all m...Oh good ones Steph! And let's have them all made in mills in North America for once, shall we...WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-55805075009325302162013-08-07T08:56:41.821-03:002013-08-07T08:56:41.821-03:00SOmehow, I don't think Mickey stops in here, b...SOmehow, I don't think Mickey stops in here, but he should!!!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.com