Guys, Saks Potts and I are sharing a brain!
Only their brains are more chic and more expensive, while my brain is less expensive and more Clan Of the Cave Bear. Maybe I should hack my Genghis Chic coat off at the sleeves, and make sleevewarmers? I'm being totally serious here! I wear my faux fur legwarmers like most people wear a beloved pair of jeans.
Speaking of Chic, if you're in the NY area, and itching to buy fabric, run and see the beautiful folks at Chic Fabrics (225 West 39th st) before the end of the year. I've heard from two peeps now that they're officially closing come December 31, and have yet to find new digs. Hard to believe I might miss them before this happens...Chic has been a favorite of mine since this sewing monkey climbed up on my back. And 39th street in particular is my favorite block in the hood! There's Vardhamm & Daytona for trims, Janky Store for jankiness, Steinlauf & Stoller for specialty supplies... and then there are the great, good good people of Fabrics For Less and Chic Fabrics. Surely, I am about to misspell his name, but Souk (? pronounced kind of like shooook, but shorter) of Chic Fabrics always makes my day better. He's much like the infamous Sam, of Fabrics For Less, who is often over at Chic. They're kind of companion stores, from what I've gathered. Both are tiny and stuffed to the ceiling with fabric. Chic always has an entire wall full of insanely beautiful silks, and bolts of things that are the stuff of dreams, like this silk and sequin print that I've yet to cut into...
I hope that they find another space. If I can swing a kamikaze December 29th visit, I'll holler here-- maybe we can descend upon them and do our best to lighten their moving load. (I'm employing good feng shui here, and saying moving in the hopes that we're not really just lightening their closing load.)
ETA! The good mistress of Stirling Knits has reported in the comments that Chic is moving 4 doors down! They'll be closed next week for the move, but happily open in 2016. Thanks for sharing the great news, m'lady!
ETA! The good mistress of Stirling Knits has reported in the comments that Chic is moving 4 doors down! They'll be closed next week for the move, but happily open in 2016. Thanks for sharing the great news, m'lady!
Hey There Oona;
ReplyDeleteI am diggin' that sweater as well. Seems to me there is no need to break down your current beauties as they are examples of you and you only. Perhaps you could make a coordinating sweater/top/coat/dress/whatever with those arms as well(and perhaps a coordinating furry bottom hem?) Also, what about that wonderful neckline? You got the shoulders not to mention the hair to carry that off and I don't think I've seen that particular neckline in your closet. Also, I am thinking funky colors. Yeah the black is standard but not for Oona though......
.....just sayin'... ;-)
it's surely an example of me... just maybe not the me that wanders out in public!! :))) i do like the idea of that neckline.
DeleteUgh! I don't think I'll make it to NYC until January, at which time, I think we should hit up 39th street together.
ReplyDeleteYEAH WE WILL. it's been too long!
DeleteHah, just a few hours ago I was scrolling through my pinterest Carnivale board and this one got stuck in ly brain as 'somehow everyday wearable' https://www.pinterest.com/pin/4503668355542465/ Must be something in the air!
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, I quite like the Mr. Hyde version of the Genghis Chic coat! The cave bear side is a bit too carn(iv)al for me, I'm afraid...
So... "Drink, but with moderation!"
oh my good yoda yahweh and methuselah. that is cuteness overload.
DeleteWe were just in NYC last week! I unfortunatley did not visit any fabric shops because we were doing the touristy thing with our kids. AND it was Santa con. Cheese Louise that was nuts to see. And we SAW some stuff I tell you. I think our 10 year old will need therapy to get over the female santa we saw twerking on the escalator.
ReplyDelete*sigh* Maybe next time I can explore the fabulous fabric.
um, eww. i can't even process that...
DeleteOona, just get hacking please because I can't wait to see how you style arm warmers. (I did have sheepskin mittens dangling on elastic from the sleeves of my school mack when I was little. How about reworking that look??? )
ReplyDeleteAnyway, can't hang around here - I got a "Foe Beaver" cushion (it's friendly really!) just begging for the delicious feel of my new Kai shears, and as I've been lusting over that 50s/60s silouette for some time, I feel the moment has come to strike.
Sallyx
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i am, in fact, working on some mittenish warmers! hope your foe beaver is coming along friendly ;)
DeleteNO NO NO, say it isn't so! I'll be praying for a Christmas miracle of a new location for them. I made my first ever fabric pilgrimage to the garment district last May, and Chic Fabrics was by far my favorite stop. Please keep us all updated as to where they move (optimism!).
ReplyDeletei will, i'm keeping my fingers crossed!
DeleteSay it ain't so, Chic! Might have to run over there on Monday...
ReplyDeleteGood News, Everyone! I just called Chic to find out their hours, and they said they'll be moving! 4 doors down. Hurray! However, they'll be closed all next week, including this Sunday (the 27th). Open until 6:30 today, 5 tomorrow, and Saturday.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'll see you there!
that is WONDERFUL news! i'll edit the post to add your info, thank you so much for sharing! i wonder if the new location is going to be separate, or part of "fabrics for less"? they were only a few doors apart. either way it's great news!!
DeleteI'm down for the mass visit.
ReplyDeletelooks like the 29th visit is happily unnecessary (and they'll be closed on the 29th), but now that they're reopening, there will be future mass visit opportunities!
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