Hello-Hello and happy first week of March! Yippee-skippee, spring is on its way!
First off we must thank everyone who sent lovely little notes in light of our maudlin and morose post on Friday, that is more than kind of you. We are done moping and moving on to more normal bloggage here at the Prepatorium, beginning with Goyard; it’s no secret TP loves hers, that is common knowledge. Now Barbie is celebrating her 50th Birthday Anniversary with her own trunk from the luxury leather-goods maker.
Courtesy Colette
She is also going to be sporting some new duds and accessories.
Courtesy Colette
Über-cool French retailer Colette is celebrating Barbie’s big year with almost a month of special events at its store. Special window displays, cosmetics by Stila and other goodies await shoppers in honor of the big event.
Courtesy Colette
Also on display, special screen prints created from photographs that designer Karl Lagerfeld shot. A touch of Lagerfeld’s Chanel aesthetic is obvious in many of the looks. A model portrayed Ken for the photos, all of them striking.
Courtesy Colette
And while not a huge Lagerfeld fan, his photos of Barbie and her beau are fun and elegant.
In other Goyard news, are we the only ones on the planet unaware that the legendary luggage-maker opened a store last year specializing in items for our four-legged family members?
- Courtesy Goyard via Stiletto.fr
The shop is located on rue Faubourg Saint-Honoré, almost directly across from the Goyard Mother Ship, so to speak. C’est magnifique, oui?
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A few SOTTs to share this afternoon:
- J. Crew announced announced it eliminated almost 100 jobs from its payroll, a result of the economy
- Nordstrom is planning on lowering its “average price” on merchandise according to a company official speaking to the Heard on the Runway blog
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Speaking of Nordstrom, on Saturday we popped in to see our oh-so-wonderful Bobbi Brown cosmetics doll, Miss Hannah, who is as sweet as they come. Whilst out and about we noticed a few things, like the remarkable diminution in inventory the store is carrying, just as they said would be the case. And it makes perfect sense IOHO – why be forced to paw through overflowing racks stuffed so full of merchandise one can’t even get a look at the garments for sale? That became more than tedious over the last several years.
And then the most amazing sight of all occurred when we strolled over to L & T (Lord & Taylor), up on the second floor, where we were almost rammed by a woman with one of these…
Except hers had screening or mesh on the sides. You know where this is going, don’t you? Yep.
The careening pet stroller had not one, but two dogs inside. Those who follow us on Twitter saw us describe them as weaselly little animals when we first mentioned the incident, and we stand by the description. Help The Princess understand here: why must one torment their animals by taking them to a crowded shopping mall on a Saturday?! We are more than baffled by this one, and have no problem placing it in the “It’s Just Not Done” category. Harrumph.
On that bemused note we say ‘bye until next time!
The Preppy Princess 
OMG people bring there dogs everywhere here! In restaurants, to the fairs and festivals, and in the stores. I love dogs but I don’t want to shop or eat with them in public.
Just a thought…are all of the jobs that J. Crew eliminated in the internet department? Because that might explain all the recent website difficulties…
I kind of think I need Barbie & her trunk. And possibly Chanel Barbie as well. I would play with them, too.
I wish my four-legged babies were worthy of Goyard. But since we continue to find joy in grossness found in the out of doors…well, then – we just can’t have luxury French goods – now can we?
Are we too old for a Karl Lagerfeld Barbie, TP?
Bloomingdale’s in Manhattan has quite the Barbie display.
Just think how different our world would be if we had all played with Chanel Barbies instead of the regular ones? What a tasteful world it would be!