tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post3294075942868992276..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Merry casual dress-up, for Marlene Duchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-82051689994852060572013-11-30T13:39:02.890-05:002013-11-30T13:39:02.890-05:00Beth: I was not satisfied with Boden's quality...Beth: I was not satisfied with Boden's quality in a shirt and knit top I ordered once, but women seem happy with those pants in reviews. And I am annoyed that they insist on fulfilling Cdn orders for UK, thius incurrng high mailing costs.<br /><br />Btw, he velvet jacket is Poetry UK, not Boden.<br /><br />Good luck with the Betsy Johnson- that line is cut very juniory!<br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-90534303105315874102013-11-30T11:50:15.272-05:002013-11-30T11:50:15.272-05:00p.s. I have a pair of Betsy Johnson raisin-colored...p.s. I have a pair of Betsy Johnson raisin-colored satin pants, very skinny, in my closet -- picked up at thrift long ago -- but am afraid to try them on!Bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-29094468089187586352013-11-30T11:48:29.624-05:002013-11-30T11:48:29.624-05:00Love these personal-shopper posts! For some reason...Love these personal-shopper posts! For some reason, I hardly ever mail-order shop anymore - maybe I got sick of it as a country-dweller for so many years. It seems so much more fun to shop in the city stores, and be able to try things on. But I do often like things in the Boden catalogue, this velvet jacket being one. Gorgeous! Yesterday I downloaded two knitting patterns, one a shorter version of the same basic shape. I have two of these Japanese-inspired swing sweaters already that I wear often. Thought of making something similar in luxe fabric: maybe black lace with wide black satin trim.Bethhttp://www.cassandrapages.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-85611991373832352442013-11-29T21:12:24.340-05:002013-11-29T21:12:24.340-05:00Speaking of grey, I adore this béret:
http://basq...Speaking of grey, I adore this béret:<br /><br />http://basqueberet.wordpress.com/2013/02/13/andrea-and-her-new-13-inch-gray-basque-beret/ (I have a big head and a lot of hair). A male friend of mine, who is a good 15 years older than me (yep, in his 70s now) and has a bigger head still, though now not so much hair, wants a béret for a large head, so I'm sending him the website and hoping he'll order from it and I can give him the $$ for my order... <br /><br />I found a Jones New York black cotton velvet jacket for $10 at Le Chaînon, looked never worn. Though Parisian grey would be nicer still... lagatta à montréalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610410709900333230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-70503222307823788292013-11-29T19:03:36.774-05:002013-11-29T19:03:36.774-05:00Eleanorjane:
Did you see this? Not sure of colour...Eleanorjane: <br />Did you see this? Not sure of colour for you but sleeve looks reasonably generous:<br />http://www.east.co.uk/long-velvet-jacket-purple/<br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-8335909263829843522013-11-29T17:41:08.116-05:002013-11-29T17:41:08.116-05:00Ooh, that jacket! I had a similar one in a muted t...Ooh, that jacket! I had a similar one in a muted turquoise but because it was silk velvet it was pretty fragile and any drop of water marked it. <br /><br />A sturdier version in cotton velvet (maybe in a nice berry colour) would be lovely for the festive season!<br /><br />I might do some hunting online, but I'd need to try it on as my hourglass shape and plump arms are tricky with most jackets. Eleanorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15458995916551328770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-46836165466911984332013-11-29T08:16:31.768-05:002013-11-29T08:16:31.768-05:00Cornelia: Back to say it is Mar who is slightly se...Cornelia: Back to say it is Mar who is slightly sensitive about friends appearing at the same party in the same garment, but there are other patterns of that sweater available, so...Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-17454522348610021182013-11-29T08:13:22.427-05:002013-11-29T08:13:22.427-05:00Lorrie: Marlene says she will order pants though p...Lorrie: Marlene says she will order pants though postage from Boden (who insist on shipping to Canada from UK, not US) is high.<br /><br />Cornelia: Decided that, if she does not buy sweater, I will, as have a loyalty card I can use there.<br /><br />Anon@ 6:51: Mar likes the jacket best, too, but is also ordering the pants, which, as it turns out, will also be good for a winter cruise. She said, "You are too good a shopper for me!" <br /><br />frugal: I saw that LE velvet; suppose you could dress it up with accessories but it just didn't inspire me. <br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-24548058169248552212013-11-29T08:01:13.136-05:002013-11-29T08:01:13.136-05:00There's a lot of v reasonably priced velvet on...There's a lot of v reasonably priced velvet on the Lands End site.<br /><br />(Love that first sweater!)frugalscholarhttp://frugalscholar.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-90962240744580639372013-11-29T06:51:22.797-05:002013-11-29T06:51:22.797-05:00Oh, yes, the velvet jacket. Lovely!Oh, yes, the velvet jacket. Lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-22586121181232561712013-11-28T21:50:10.687-05:002013-11-28T21:50:10.687-05:00I am not wild about part pants, and really don'...I am not wild about part pants, and really don't have a good reason, but that Fair Isle sweater is beautiful. But classic, tailored me would be all over that velvet blazer. Simple and chic. Corneliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02674961462823358063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-68162102050651223732013-11-28T19:17:19.607-05:002013-11-28T19:17:19.607-05:00I love those jacquard pants - the dark turquoise o...I love those jacquard pants - the dark turquoise ones. I could see myself wearing these.Or the jacket. Great picks.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-17971867447635554822013-11-28T19:04:27.248-05:002013-11-28T19:04:27.248-05:00lagatta: When I saw the colour, I thought of you!
...lagatta: When I saw the colour, I thought of you!<br /><br />LauarH: I should admit it's a 20-min. walk (or with wind chill of -17) a short bus ride.<br /><br />hostess: Maybe try them sometime- even if in a change room- they are so much more festive than neutrals. <br /><br />seeyou: I am very impressed with Poetry UK's pieces but have not ordered anything yet. <br /><br />Wendeleh: The largest size is a 5, which in their system is around a 14-16. The sweater has a lot of 'give'.<br /><br />materfamilias: That is funny! And they sound fantastic. IMO J. Crew is often pricey for the quality. Double markdowns bring many of the items into decent price for quality. But then, I remember J. Crew of 25 years ago, much preppier but also better fabrics and construction.<br /><br /><br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-10509911153781255382013-11-28T11:36:24.319-05:002013-11-28T11:36:24.319-05:00Too funny -- I just went to look at those J Crew p...Too funny -- I just went to look at those J Crew pants in my closet, and I've completely lied to you about the colours. In reality (and I've actually worn them, so not sure how I got this so wrong) they're bronzey-gold with cream and black in an overall tie-print geometric! Even more funny, I've described them elsewhere as being quite pink-ish. Hmmmmm, what's up with that!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-52196856670725753442013-11-28T10:43:52.673-05:002013-11-28T10:43:52.673-05:00I love the sweater jacket and would buy it if I co...I love the sweater jacket and would buy it if I could but I'd need the next size up to accommodate my bust and probably my arm length, too.Wendelahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158168587352273324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-12532417762851147832013-11-28T10:17:28.970-05:002013-11-28T10:17:28.970-05:00I managed to grab a pair of JCrew silk brocade ank...I managed to grab a pair of JCrew silk brocade ankle-length pants in a rich colour-mix of deep-pink-burgundy-brown-navy-ish. As you say, they read much less crazy on. The cut is clean, they're easy to wear, they pair with a silk blouse or a cashmere or merino sweater easily, and they make me feel festive and sophisticated at once. Since I picked them up on a 30% sale day, from the table at the back of the store, I think I got all this joy for under $100. . . Sounds as if you did something similar with the sweater you picked up. . . perfect for adding sparkle so many occasions.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-18273957301815600362013-11-28T09:48:29.298-05:002013-11-28T09:48:29.298-05:00Seems like the jacket is going to be the winner he...Seems like the jacket is going to be the winner here. I already own items it would go with and it looks very festive/holiday to me but not so much that you couldn't wear it at other times.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-9227559730874384512013-11-28T09:40:48.830-05:002013-11-28T09:40:48.830-05:00I am not a party pants kind of gal but I'd wea...I am not a party pants kind of gal but I'd wear the jacket for a long time. hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-83518559973856930492013-11-28T09:40:33.385-05:002013-11-28T09:40:33.385-05:00Since it's -9C in Toronto this morning, I'...Since it's -9C in Toronto this morning, I'm very impressed that you went to the store to check the sweater! The blue grey jacket looks elegant and very wearable. Might have to think about checking out the UK sites you've been using on your posts.LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-3421418977764608182013-11-28T07:38:43.107-05:002013-11-28T07:38:43.107-05:00I love that blue-grey jacket!I love that blue-grey jacket!lagatta à montréalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610410709900333230noreply@blogger.com