sneak peek: kenzo

Yes. Sahra is wearing that Kenzo top from the new collection by designers Carol Lim and Humberto Leon of Opening Ceremony. You know the one - featured on street style stars and illuminated by Maya Villiger in an editorial for Oyster. It's so much fun with its little peplum and it's bright shape I think it might be my favourite piece from the collection. You can see everything that will be arriving at The Corner Shop over on their blog - believe me, it's some kind of wonderful.

Check out the whole post on The Corner Shop blog here. 

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Soho

one. when we were at Ruby's there was just a bunch of fresh chrysanthemums sitting on a table. It was comforting. That, and the Australian accents that swarmed all around us. two. still Christmas trees. three. gorgeous fresh flowers at Dean and Deluca. four. the in-store water feature at Me and Ro only added to the ambiance. five. land of the cakes. six and seven. Cafe Gitane is one of those places that is worth the wait for a table. Hand ground peanut butter and, on another day, a shredded carrot salad with iced hibiscus tea. Delicious. eight. streetscapes.

Soho is definitely one of those best of times, worst of times places. It’s got all the good shops and all the great cafes, but also crowds of people, wait times for tables and the constant fear that you will, at some point, hemorrhage money while you are there. Is that the price that you pay for spending time in this hip New York neighbourhood? Perhaps. 

All the best times that I had in Soho – consumed a petit dejeuner complet at Café Gitane with hand-ground Peanut Butter, enjoyed a three course lunch at Balthazar and an endless dinner of soft shell tacos, empanadas and ceviche at La Esquina brasserie. Shopped for presents for my mum at Purl Soho and Dean and Deluca. Spied Ruby Aldridge leafing through the racks at Zara. Celebrated a belated Australia day with vegemite toast at Ruby’s Cafe. Popped into Isabel Marant and Theory, 3.1 Phillip Lim and APC, Kirna Zabete and Opening Ceremony. Laughed away whole afternoons in nameless cafes over bottomless cups of coffee. Shared a bottle of wine and a mushroom pizza with a great friend at Rubirosa. Fell in love with beautiful slip-of-a-thing rings and necklaces at Me and Ro. Sat in starbucks and watched the snow fall one white afternoon. 

 All the worst times - you know, there really weren’t any. Even when I got lost wandering one afternoon and I had to draw my coat right up around me for fear of hypothermia it was alright, because eventually I found the Tribeca Taco Company street stand, and I bought some quesadillas, and I sat down on a bench with Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and I read for a little until I had worked out what to do. Soho’s great like that. When it all gets too much it throws you a curved ball and wills you to catch it. And you do. Every single time. 

 Notes (for the record this includes Nolita as well. I just can’t be bothered to split them up, sorry!):

Lafayette House - 38 East 4th St (at Bowery)

The Bowery Hotel - 335 Bowery (at corner of East 3rd St)

The Smile -  26 Bond St (between Bowery and Lafayette)

 Peels - 325 Bowery (at corner of East 2nd St)

Bowery Coffee Company - 87 East Houston (between Bowery and Elizabeth)

Rag and Bone - 73 East Houston (between Bowery and Elizabeth)

Billy’s Bakery - 268 Elizabeth St (between East Houston and Prince)

Me and Ro - 241 Elizabeth St (between East Houston and Prince)

Le Llabo Fragrance - 233 Elizabeth St (between East Houston and Prince)

Steven Alan - 229 Elizabeth St (at corner of Prince)

Cafe Habana - 17 Prince St (at corner of Elizabeth)

A Detacher - 262 3Mott St (between East Houston and Prince)

Cafe Gitane - 242 Mott St (between East Houston and Prince)

Ruby’s Cafe - 219B Mulberry St (between Spring and Prince)

 Rubirosa - 235 Mulberry St (between Spring and Prince)

Lombardi's Pizza -32 Spring St (between Mulberry and Mott St)

McJs books - 42 Prince St (at Mulberry St)

Lafayette Smoke Shop (great selection of international magazines) - corner of Lafayette and Spring St

La Esquina - 106 Kenmare St (at corner of Lafayette)

Balthazar - 80 Spring St (between Broadway and Crosby)

Dean and Deluca -  560 Broadway (at corner of Prince)

3.1 Phillip Lim- 115 Mercer St (between Spring and Prince)

APC - 131 Mercer St (between Spring and Prince)

Barney's Co-Op - 116 Wooster St (between Spring and Prince)

Kirna Zabete - 96 Greene St (between Spring and Prince)

Isabel Marant - 469 Broome St (at corner of Greene)

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream truck - Corner of Prince and Greene st

Acne Studios - 10 Greene St (between Canal and Grand)

Jumelle - 55 Grand St (at West Broadway)

Lucky Strike Brasserie - 59 Grand St (at West Broadway)

Grandaisy Bakery - 250 West Broadway (at Walker) - kind of in Tribeca, I know I'm cheating haha

Theory - 151 Spring St (at West Broadway)

Opening Ceremony - 35 Howard St (between Broadway and Crosby)

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get in line

 

It's fun to go to the Acne store. You never know what you're going to find - pretty in pink business cards, oversized zorah tee shirts, new shipments of the infamous pistol boots... A recent trip saw me come across the most beautiful stripe adorning various different garments. A thick cotton maxi skirt with drawstring waist, a boxy tee shirt, a very flirty full skirt and a round-neck coat in felt. The mix of oatmeal and navy blue, of thick bands and thin stripes and that gloriously thick material that they've used (the tee shirts are heavy yet they don't seem like they would weigh you down. Does that make sense? Probably not. You just gotta see for yourself).  I think I'm definitely feeling the stripe for this coming Summer. But newer, updated, more exciting versions than just your old, tried-and-tested breton. Things like Gary Bigeni's corporate polo necks. And maybe a little somethin' somethin' from Acne, hmm? 

 Alexander Wang Suede Vest, Acne tee shirt, Prism glasses, Me&Ro skull pendant, Satomi Kawakita ring, M.J Manning necklace, Hope News trousers, Diptyque Philosykos EDT, Medium Suede PS1, K.Jacques sandals

 3.1 Phillip Lim swing jacket, The Row sweater, Acne skirt, Celine bag, Repetto ballet flats, Prism glasses, PetiteGrand bracelet

Acne coat, Isabel Marant Etoile blouse, Prism glasses, Repossi ring, Opening Ceremony skirt, PetiteGrand bracelet, K.Jacques sandals

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grey gardens

I love comfy clothes. This is a great doing nothing outfit. Going to lectures. Having long lunches at Gnome of fresh apple, mint and ginger juice and breakfast boards of avocado, ricotta and boiled eggs. I walked all over town in this, down to the Acne store (no knit, boo hoo), and then over to the Corner Shop, where they are having afternoon tea (along with new Isabel Marant Etoile) in the afternoon. Tomorrow's the last day, so make sure to pop down there for a lovely brew! Wear your comfiest clothes, like baggy tee shirts and oversized knitwear. Grey trackies that kind of look like pyjama pants and thus are AWESOME. Don't forget your shearling vest and cosy scarf. And converse shoes. When I was away I made a style resolution with myself that I would start wearing converse more these coming months after seeing all these cool girls running around Paris in bare legs and converse. It was fun wearing them today! Definitely going to keep doing that. And soon I'll be just like this bright young thing.

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Shopbop Giveaway

One of my most treasured items in my wardrobe is my Opening Ceremony swingcoat. It was a steal from one of the infamous lands end sales, and has served me so well throughout a couple of winters and more. I've worn it belted and loose, with a parka underneath and a scarf wrapped around, with boots and ballet flats, with long jersey skirts and cropped pants. It's the most blissful melange of colours that run the gamut from burgundy red to french navy via burnt orange and chocolate brown. It's like Autumn but distilled into coat form, which is, in a word, awesome. And it makes me so happy to wear it. Despite the fact it's not typically "minimal" or "classic" and it most certainly wouldn't fit into that kind of so frenchy so chic wardrobe that I want to have, I think that doesn't matter. Something I've realised recently is that I have to just stop worrying about what I'm supposed to wear or what I think I should wear and just wear the things that I love and make me happy.

So, in the spirit of making you happy, I am excited to say that the people at Shopbop have given me a $100 gift voucher to pass along to a reader of Capture the Castle. You could snag some Opening Ceremony goodness for yourself - like something from their various collaborations, think leopard print coolness from Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony, or California Skater-Chic from Rodarte for Opening Ceremony. Don't forget the shoes either! Opening Ceremony Shoes are the coolest things on the block, all those lace up boots and platform heels are the perfect accesory to a downtown outfit. They remind me of wandering New York in the winter, having breakfast at the Breslin in the Ace Hotel and seeing all these impossibly hip girls walking in and out of the Opening Ceremony store there. There's something about a girl in a lace up boot.

Alright, enough of that. All you have to do is leave a comment here with a link to your favourite item on shopbop (so I can stalk your future purchases) and your email address (so I can contact you if you win!). For additional entries you can retweet or tweet about the giveaway - just be sure to @reply me (@hannahroserose) so I know you've done it, or follow me on bloglovin' (just comment so I know!). That's it. Have as many entries as you want and I'll randomise the lot in a week to get a winner. Off you go!

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