Tara Subkoff at Bebe

Love the rose, 4- tiered Subkoff ($129):
















and love the trench ($189):














and really love the white shirt with the power ruffles ($69).




Bebe, 1 W. 34th @ Fifth Avenue

Bebe Design Lab

I went into Bebe on 34th Street looking for the newish Tara Subkoff, which I couldn't find. But I did find this Design Lab stuff. Of course when I was running out the door, late for a meeting, I spotted the Tara Subkoff rack standing right next to the Design Lab. But that was the kind of day I was having yesterday.

Bebe's website calls Design Lab their "back to the boutique" collection, as back in '76 Bebe was a "single boutique style house." Back to the roots is looking pretty good. Let's go to the film:

Here's my favorite, the asymmetrical zipper dress:

unfortunately, there was only a large, which fits like a 10/12, so here's how it looks online:

another hot hoochie dress but not of the salsa dancing variety. It's currently sold out online, so if you're a large there's one on 34th Street.






I like this black Design Lab blouse that also comes in white:

And I like this other Design Lab dress which isn't in the 34th Street store, but is available online in a small:










I had a few technical difficulties with this Design Lab top:

WTF? So I tried a few things:









then later saw this online:

I swear I tried getting that on my arm, but again, it was one of those days.

I'll try and catch this Design Lab stuff sooner next time, and hopefully when the brain is functioning at a higher level.




Bebe, 1 W. 34th @ Fifth Avenue

Update: Tara Subkoff for Bebe

I stopped by Bebe the other day to check up on the Tara Subkoff. Very little was still in store. I tried some of it on weeks ago, and was pleasantly surprised with the cut and quality. Here's what I liked:

These high waisted sailor pants ($129) are great: good cut, long wide leg, I loved them. And can I buy another striped shirt? Well, according to Tara Subkoff, yes. It it adorable. There are several striped shirts still in store, and there's one pair of the pants left in an 8. The salesman commiserated with me as we checked the size: "Oh, no, I don't think...these ran really small," he said as he looked me up and down. Ouch, but he was right. He also said the line sold well, and the trench was gone in the first day. Trench! I missed the trench?!


And here's what looked scary on me:

This was one of the few items that didn't sell out and was shipped away. Ruffles just aren't for everyone. But I think some rockabilly, tattooed pin-up girl type would look amazing in this. Find it in the Bebe outlets.


Bebe, 1 W. 34th at 5th Avenue