Not only do I love his clothes....

But I love the videos ABOUT his clothes...

The Isaac Mizrahi for Liz Claiborne Fall 2009 Campaign....




Part 1 - The Gardens...



Part 2 - Trains and Buses...



Part 3 - Supermarkets and Movie Theaters...


And while I love the new Liz C. line, what I love most about this ad campaign is that it's more about the women than the clothes...and shouldn't that be the point for any designer? I sure as hell think so!

Liz Claiborne....

Handbags. 40% Off. One Day Sale.



Liz Claiborne of New York Handbags

If you've been craving a new Fall bag - hop to it! ;-)

Liz Claiborne New York....

Is having a sale...



As you can see it's a 3 day sale for everything on the site!

Personally, I'm hoping that includes sale items....I guess I'll find out! ;-)

Speaking of Liz of NY....

Here are some of the new summer items I'm lovin'!



Stretch Sateen Boy Jacket



Stretch Denim Racerback Dress



Stretch Poplin Floral Shirtdress

All the above are available in Misses, Petite and Plus!

Sadly this beauty is only available in Misses and Petite...



Voile Ruffled Cap Sleeve Blouse

Sigh....

Anyway....

Check everything out at Liz Claiborne of New York

Halluyah!...

The new Liz Claiborne New York is "fully" available on line!

Now I have to admit, I'm a bit disappointed that not every piece that was originally posted collection is available on the site (what's up with that?!?!?), but at least all sizes are up and shopable!

What I am I loving the most from the online selection?....

From the Women's (Misses) collection...



Stretch Denim Trench Dress - $119.00



Peony Print Cardigan - $89.00

(No I don't know why they don't have pic of the cardigan alone...go figure!)



Bonded Cotton Mac with Floral Print Lining - $169.00

From the Petite collection:



Eyelet Shawl Collar Dress - $149.00



Stretch Gingham Pleated Skirt - $79.00



Stretch Sateen Straight Leg Pant - $69.00

From the Plus collection:



Stretch Pique Sweetheart Dress - $109.00



Jersey Crewneck Cardigan - $69.00


Stretch Shawl Collar Poplin Top - $65.00

I absolutely.....

Love this!

Any one who thought....

That the whole Liz Claiborne / Isaac M thing was just the Liz C corp buying a famous name to stick on their clothes...

Need to think again. Here is the new website...





Liz Claiborne New York

It's obvious that Isaac is not just in the house - he is running it! And notice something wonderful ladies?...The variety of women represented!

And the plus size line? Oh baby....






As you can see, we Plus Size ladies are not being "ghettoed" out - where there are great pieces designed for the Misses sizes and not so great ones for the plus sizes! Isaac has obviously designed a collection that will flatter across the size spectrum!

And do not despair, my petite sisters - on my previous post on the new Liz C. I received an anonymous post from someone who said they work at the company that states there will be a petite and plus size line as well! (Check out the comment's section on my post Liz Claiborne New York)

No the clothes aren't up for sale on the site quite yet...but go on over anyway and check out what is active! If you're anything like me, it will make your style heart glad!

Isaac, Isaac...I love you more and more!

(P.S. If you want to see more pics from the Plus Sized line, go on over to Facebook and join the Liz C. group - Liz Claiborne on Facebook )

Liz Claiborne New York...

sneak peek....

Liz Claiborne New York Spring 2009 Collection

Isaac...I'm already in love....

Why? Let me show the ways

















I even love the handbags!

No prices yet, but I'm guessing they will keep pace with store such as Ann Taylor and Banana Republic.

I just hope he does the plus size gal as proud!

Interesting......

Her Forced Retirement

I have to say, the Sigrid was not my favorite among the Liz Claiborne stable, but I did buy a couple of pieces from that line and I know it had a loyal following.

Moreover it is yet one more disheartening case of a clothing maker who seems to want to run from the boomer woman as if we all had the plague! Even more so when it is the company that Liz Claiborne started specifically because she wanted to provide reasonably priced, quality garments for the professional working woman - of which we boomers make up a large segment!

I will be posting later on some of the changes I've noticed going on over at the Liz Claiborne website as a mere observer and long time fan of the LC brand - and in fairness I will say now that I have tentatively liked what's going on so far.

However, I find it disappointing that they appear to have treated the woman behind the Sigrid line and it's fans with so little regard - not the type of behavior I would have expected from this iconic woman's brand.

Looks like my guy Isaac M.....

Is starting the year off with a move!

Breaking News: No More Isaac Mizrahi Line at Target

As far as I am concerned this is definately one of those good news/bad news stories. I'm a big fan of Liz Claiborne (My closet is awash in items from this brand - what can I say they fit and work beautifully for work and play!), but lately the line has been, shall we say, adrift. It can definately use a major jot - and I'm thinking the wildly creative Isaac might just be the ticket.

But the lost of his line at Target is quite a blow to those of us that don't have all the money in the world to dress - but still want a fashionable closet. (My own father - zero fashion interest! - commented on how nice my Isaac M. demin trousers from Target looked! Now as far as I'm concerned, that says it all!)

When is a magazine not a magazine?......

When it's actually a catalog!

To be honest, this new trend in retailer marketing showed up in my mailbox this spring in the form of the Liz Is. Then just this week what should appear in my snail mail but a copy of M, Macy's attempt to do a catalog in a magazine format.

In truth, they aren't the first to go this route. Lane Bryant has been publishing an actual on the rack magazine Figure targeted to their plus-sized customers for a while now. It is basically formatted the same as any general interest woman's magazine with fashion, heath, beauty, food etc sections. However, as you go through the magazine you start to realize that it only has one main advertiser - the stores owned by the Charming Shops, Lane Bryant's parent company, and it's fashion spreads only feature clothes from those stores.

Macy's M takes a similar tack, incorporating feature articles - Trends, community focused info (this issue had info on museum passes), how-to articles (How to wear tips, how to choose a bra) with a more than generous wrapping of "ads" for brands carried at Macy's. They even have those obnoxious perfume sample cards that dutifully fall out - just like an on the rack fashion mag!

Liz Is takes a more focused tack. In some ways it's not so much a magazine as a info piece for the woman who is already a Liz C. customer. Carefully tailored with a kind of minimalist vibe, it is actually fairly article heavy (tips for buying art, book suggestions from "brainy" women - i.e a brain surgeon, a rocket scientist - yeah that's right, a rocket scientist - an interview with a career coach and a great, fun timeline of women's fashion in the workplace) along with behind the scene stuff - an intro to Richard Ostell the new LC group VP and Creative Director via a makeover of a freelance writer. Make no mistake, LC's clothes are featured throughout - what do you think that makeover babe is wearing? - but it's done with some 'elan that doesn't shout at you.

What to make of all this?

Well, certainly in part, it is an attempt by all three to communicate more directly with their customer base as well as potential customers. M appears to be sent out to current Macy's customers - I didn't see anywhere to subscribe to it on the M website - however, you can view the whole mag-cag right there online and you can subscribe for e-mail notifications on new issues. Anyone who goes to the Liz C. site can find the link to the magazine site right on the front page and can subscribe. Figure is sold not only in bookstores but in all Lane Bryant stores as well.

In the case of Figure, it can also be seen as filling a need for the customer - there isn't any other on the rack magazine published today that focuses on fashion for the plus size woman (BBW having sadly folded long ago).

And lets face it, it's a great way to bypass the third party fashion rags and get your story about what you offer directly to the customer.

All in all, I think it can be a good thing for the fashion consumer - especially since both the Liz Is and M are free. (Figure is not, but as stated above they are serving what continues to be seen as a "niche" business - as the only game in town, they can afford to charge.) As long as you stay mindful of the agenda involved with these efforts, you can partake of some decent writing and a bit of fashion advice on the cheap!

It will be interesting to see how many others in the fashion retail business follow suit.

Liz Claiborne, Dies at 78

I was saddened to hear that Liz Claiborne had passed away this week.


Liz Claiborne, Designer, Dies at 78



Her clothes have been a staple in my closet and my sister's for many years now. Even my sister, who will proudly tell you that she is no fashionista, commented on the news that "this is a sad day".

Her clear good taste, understanding of women's bodies (her clothes skim your body just right), rock solid basics and her determination to sell those clothes at prices women can afford has been a blessing to my closet and I'm sure to the closet of many, many others.

In a world where good taste, good style and good common sense are becoming rapidly diminished commodities, Ms. Liz C. will be sorely missed.

My condolences to her family and friends.

Shopping Alert!....

Okay. It's Friday and payday (for somebody, I'm sure!). So if there are any dollars left after the bills get paid.....


Kate Spade's got another sale going on (What, is she taking tips from Macy's?):



Kate Spade Sale

Looks like the Liz C. group is firing with both barrels for fall:




Liz Claiborne Fall Sale




Elisabeth Fall Sale

(Now if you have been reading this blog, you'll notice that I posted the 15% off sale in an earlier post. However, as the e-mail I just recieved stated "up to 60% off" -- so I figure it might be worth it to post it again....)

And Forth and Towne is already getting on their holiday groove....




Forth & Towne


Enjoy!

Shopping Alert!.....

When I said the sales just keep on comin' -- I had no idea!

Looks like the Liz Claiborne group is making a full court press this fall...

An extra 25% off sale items on the Elisabeth.com site. Check it out at the following link...

Elisabeth Sale

And yes, this time I could not resist! I've made the following purchases:

Elisabeth Silk Charmeuse Pleated Skirt

Elisabeth Silk Blend Pointelle Shell

Elisabeth Silk Blend Pointelle Cardigan


As I've stated before, I own a couple of pieces from Liz C's plus size lines, but I've never purchased anything from the online Elisabeth site. So I'll let you know how this turns out!