Bergdorf Beasts, Smiley Butts and Other Window Displays

I make it a point to check out the window displays in NY.  I mean it’s somewhat unavoidable as I love to “window shop” and the displays here are so creative and eye-catching anyways.  But I’m fascinated by them so much to the point that I sometimes stroll over to my favorite window shop areas (such as 5th ave.) just to see what the windows are looking like!  Bergdorf, Barney’s Bloomies and Bendel’s are my usual favorites in NY…funny that they all start with “B”.  Below are some pics from my latest stroll down 5th Ave.

The beauty and the beast themed windows at Bergdorf Goodman are below

Diesel’s window gave new meaning to “buttface”

The Bendel windows always look enticing to me…

Perhaps most surprising were the St. John  windows.  St. John is a brand that I associate with my mother’s generation.  I see it as a staid Chanel wannabe with boxy cuts and Nancy Reagan as its muse.  But their windows showcased a cooler, much younger Upper East Side fashion set.  I found myself wanting to wear all the creamy delicacies shown below.

Look below to see who I ran into on my way home!  I couldn’t help but scream out “hello, Kitty.”  What can I say, I’m a child at heart.

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Fab Finds: Patterned Tights

I remember switching from the bare-legged look (remember when it was “IN” to wear heels without hosiery even in the middle of winter?) to the opaque tight look.  And now that my drawers are full of black opaque tights of all varying textures, it’s time for a (much-needed) change.   In come patterned tights.  Hearts, stripes, zig zags, lace – they’re all welcome and were all over the runways at Balenciaga, Tony Cohen, Moschino, Milly and more!

photo from Susan S. Choi

I’ve been noticing them a lot in the street style sites that I follow as well.  Here are some of my favorite looks from real people all over the world.  I love how just adding the pattern on your legs adds that special, unique touch while totally transforming an otherwise bland look.

photo from Kangah

photo from black sugar

photo from calivintage

photo from fashionshesays

And here’s my humble submission to the list of bloggers above

Now, I’m wondering when this leggings craze will end.