You have a second chance offer

Oh darn it. It appears that the one sale I was hoping to be in New York for will be ending four days before I get there. Said sale is the annual basement clearance sale at IF in Soho (going from Feb. 7th-13th), where you can find items up to 70% off. And sure, when the regular prices are better left unmentioned (i.e. 30% is still too much for my (non-)budget), I still had hopes of finding some lonely Marc le Bihan or Junya Watanabe piece giving me puppy dog eyes that I wouldn't be able to ignore. Ah well. So then, my question for you is, how much would you pay for a mint condition Alexander McQueen wool peacoat that just happened to be your size? And yes, this means I've given up on 'shiny' winter coats. At least any non-bARBARA Í gONGINI shiny coats. Truthfully, my attraction to shininess is fickle at best, as I'm sure you could've guessed. I shall now sleep the rest of the day away, awaiting your answers and awaiting the return of my health...

(Photos via MakiMaki Vintage)

Edit on Feb. 11th: I bought it, and it's perfect. It arrived today, on the one year anniversary of Alexander McQueen's death, which makes me somehow appreciate this lovely coat (from his 2005 collection) even more. Sigh.

Marc le Bihan

One more, and then off to bed I go so that I wake up in time for our high tea reservation in the morning. Oh yes, aren't we sophisticated (not really)... Whilst searching for some Gary Graham images, I came upon a blog for what must be the most delightful shop in South Carolina, called Worthwhile. Through this blog, I've discovered a label that pains me to know it exists without me owning a single piece. Have you heard of Parisian designer Marc le Bihan? Well, all is okay now that you have. Even more so for myself since If Boutique in New York carries Monsieur le Bihan's pieces of art. Though I'm not counting on being able to afford one thread with 'Marc le Bihan' on it's label, I'll simply be content enough to see these pieces (from the S/S 10 collection or any other) up close. I'd even pay an entrance fee to do so.

Why can't I dress like this all the time?