Friday, November 13th 2009, I went to Satine to see the Holiday goods from designer Rebecca Minkoff.
Where do Angelenos head for the newest and noteworthy Lanvin platforms? You guessed it, Satine….The downfall to many a girls checking accounts.
If Chloe Sevigny and Carrie Bradshaw had a proverbial baby, it would be Satine.
This fashion monument, created by Jeannie Lee in 2003, is the definition of style in LA. Satine draws inspiration from designers who hail from Paris, Australia, Japan, New York, and Los Angeles. This owner, creative director, and buyer, attened Pepperdine Lawschool (Malibu), and briefly worked in real estate.
This mecca, which also houses purses, sunglasses, shoes, jewelry, and other accessories, is situated on the posh isle that is Third street, home to stores owned by LA natives, Milk and Hillary Rush.
Fashionistas and stylists flock to this intimate boutique knowing that they will be able to find interesting, original, and rare pieces… In other words, a justifiable purchase for the wardrobe! (I just tell myself that)
In Satine’s inventory, you will find such designers as Tsumori Chisato, Lanvin, Rebecca Minkoff, Balenciaga, Chloe, Pierre Hardy, Alexander Wang, Commes des Garçons, Ksubi, Stella McCartney, and much more ! We like that Satine carries these designers because other than three or four other stores in LA these designers are obsolete.
Satine tends to be a bit on the expensive side, but have no fear, Jeannie has stocked a slew of just as fantastic merchandise at lower price points.
A diverse crowd mingled while drinking wine from rather heavy wine glasses. The cutest and most fashionable guest was CoCo, a tiny bulldog, who is the resident Satine mascot (Sorry to the resident hot messes Steph Pratt and Ms. Lohan) (SIDE BAR: Lindsey did not drink at the Satine cocktail event, but she sure caused an interesting buzz around town over the weekend. Last Thursday, Lindsey ordered two bottles of champagne at Crown Bar. The waitress presented her with the bill and she proceeded to point to Kellan Lutz (Twilight fame) and told the waitress to put it on his tab, without his permission. For someone who should be trying to keep their drinking problem on the DL, she sure knows how to hide it !)
Rebecca Minkoff has described her new Spring 2010 ready to wear collection as “Clueless meets Edward Scissor Hands.” (Just a little far fetched)
My favorite pieces would be a cropped back leather jacket with silver hardware (many different ways to wear it), and a cream colored sleeveless satin top with black pressed satin hanging down from either side of the neck. Key pieces that mirrored this seasons trends include: A long sleeved dress with shoulder pads, thigh high boots, a bondage inspired dress, and a trendy yet rough looking leather jacket, all in black. The fabrics and prints of choice were stripes, cheetah, floral, lace, cotton, denim, leather, and satin.
So… GO view the Holiday and Spring collections, and while you are there, have a delicious cupcake from Toast in my honor : )
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