Some of my favorite looks from the 2019 Cannes Film Festival…
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Fashion treasure hunting has a strong Northwest Tucson contender in Goodwill’s GoodThreads Boutique on Oracle. I finally checked out the location earlier this week after my friend, Katie, found a cute cow print purse there. I didn’t have such luck, but I almost bought a pair of brand new, gray boots from a Cole Haan/Sharapova collab–I can’t buy any more boots, it’s an addiction!
Styled very similar to a Buffalo Exchange store, GoodThreads sells the higher-quality goods that people throw out on a Marie Kondo whim. From cowboy boots to belts, wall posters to evening gowns and purses, this boutique has clusters of items stuffed in all corners that are worthy of a new home. If you saw the dire climate change news this week, we should no longer scoff at buying used goods, especially fashion. Hey, and there’s a 50% off sale this Saturday, May 18!
One word of caution: the Coach bags there seemed authentic, but the Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Fendi bags the store was selling looked pretty fake or dragged-by-a-car-for-a-mile-damaged.
Duchess Dupe
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If you loved the white coat dress that beautiful Meghan Markle wore to present Baby Archie, you can find a similar style—all sizes available—on Rue La La (www.ruelala.com) right now! It’s the Why Dress Coatdress and it costs only $49, though it’s Final Sale so you’ll need to guess your size correctly. Nothing like a little duchess style to spice up your royal wardrobe!
Bluemercury Loves Moms
With all the Sephoras and Ultas of the world, there is still something special about shopping at a boutique makeup store. In Tucson, Bluemercury remains that special place. Not only did the Macy’s-owned chain outlast Beauty Brands, but the La Encantada store has many exclusive lines, such as Chantecaille and Lune + Aster. A little bonus for the amazing Tucson moms right now–when you spend $100 or more, you get a free bag of luxury samples, until supplies last!
Met Gala’s Campiest Looks
In a night that saw Lady Gaga change outfits four times, Katy Perry dress like a chandelier and Jared Leto bring his own head as a purse, here are my fave looks from the 2019 Met Gala, otherwise known as the Super Bowl of Fashion:
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About Last Night in Stylish T-town
Tucson felt a little more New York hip last night at Fashionarte 2019. The Tucson Museum of Art drew some stylish crowds at a VIP reception that precedes a May 4 runway show by talented Pima Community College design students. I tried my best to blend in with fake eyelashes that may or may not have made me look like a man in drag —still not sure.
The fashion installations from Desert Vintage and Gadabout were beautiful, as you can see from the pictures above. The bags from Posh were a huge hit (shameless plug) and I saw my friend’s daughter, the stunning blonde in green, who was modeling outfits from Nicholas K–which is as Kanyesque and haute as I’ve ever seen a line in T-town. And while the cocktails were tiny with huge prices, the bartender gave me a freebie because I named the Depeche Mode song the DJ was playing!
Fashion Arte 2019
You have to jump on these fashion events when they happen! Fashionarte 2019 – Pima Community College’s Fashion Design and Clothing Department is holding a VIP Reception tomorrow night, May 1 from 6-8 p.m. at the Tucson Museum of Art. Posh Boutique will be there, along with a Nicholas K trunk show, fashion installations by Gadabout in partnership with Desert Vintage. What other stylish event is going on in T-town on a Wednesday night?
A runway show will follow on May 4 at the Fox Tucson Theatre in downtown, featuring designs from Pima students and other local emerging designers. You can’t say that Tucson is fashion-starved if you don’t support these kind of efforts right?
