Saturday, September 13, 2008

Twin Feathers


Sometimes I’ll take note of the shops that are featured on What Not to Wear and go for a virtual browse.

This afternoon I visited Intermix and was struck by an image on its homepage: a delicate yet very urban blue-green feather skirt.

And I was even more surprised to see that it was by Elizabeth and James, the Olsen girls’ line.

I’m no advocate of celebrity designers, but I’d like to take a closer look at this skirt.

Any New Yorkers who want to bring it on a test run and report back?!
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6 comments:

  1. ElizabethSeptember 13, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    I'd be interested to know about how this skirt does, too. I'm very curious about the Olsen girls' two lines.

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  2. Miss CavendishSeptember 13, 2008 at 1:12 PM

    The skirt has a rock 'n roll vibe, enc, so you could absolutely carry it off!

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  3. WendyBSeptember 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM

    I like the Elizabeth and James line, though their feather vest didn't suit me at all.

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  4. Miss CavendishSeptember 13, 2008 at 4:19 PM

    So Wendy, you weren't able to feather your vest, but I'll bet this skirt would work for you . . .

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  5. Thumbelina FashionistaSeptember 14, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    I saw this exact skirt at Saks, and I thought that it was a) pretty and expensive-looking; b) impossible to clean. It does remind me a lot of Burberry Prorsum's line, but it's a piece that you can't wear to death. It would eventually fall apart.

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  6. Miss CavendishSeptember 14, 2008 at 5:58 PM

    Thanks so much for your insights, Thumbelina. If I were to pay over $700 for a skirt, I'd hope that I could wear it for years to come . . . The Burberry, which gives that wonderful feathered look (I'm planning another post on it soon) sounds like the better buy, unless one can afford to enjoy disposable designer clothes.

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Thank you for your thoughtful comments!