can't resist the power of sui

this is quickly becoming an Anna Sui tribute page...but I just can't pass up her A/W '10 show. The review pretty much says it all:

But if the mood of these clothes was vintage bordering on antique, the overall impression was curiously un-retro. That's because Sui, who once worked as Steven Meisel's stylist, knows how to weigh the whimsy: a flat boot, a big cable-knit cardie, or a fur bolero helped to make her most hippie-princess looks real-world-ready. And, because the backroom boys and girls don't always get their due, it's past time to credit Pat McGrath's makeup, Garren's hair, and Frederic Sanchez's music. At some point in the future, those elements will all be part of the most wonderful museum exhibition on New York's most underrated designer

YES YES YES, I agree completely with muse Karen Elson and godfather Tim Gunn

Anna does some of the best tights and accessories around, and these are no exception. Love the printed tights and tooled leather satchel

MOUNTAIN PRINT TWINSET! FILMY LACE SKIRT! AGAIN WITH THE AMAZING TIGHTS!

so good

love the little leopard jacket and knit cap. and that print is so FUNKY...<3 src="http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab333/scoon86/SUIFURSWIMMERS.jpg">
lovely floral dress paired with what can only be described as furry swim floaties

you're a kook, Sui, and I like it

celestial tights and black brogues make me happy

I love the faded segments of this print, which matches the tights perfectly

The colors of this snakeskin are great, kinda reminds me of the McQueen alien goddess snakeskin-y dresses

cuz ya know, sometimes you want light blue furry floaters. perfect cream lace and LOVE the "nosegay" accessory

I'm loving this color for velvet, just like the buttery Fetherston blazer...mmmm velvet

flappery drop-waist and gold sequins=ultimate party girl

love ya grrrl!

summer lovin

yeeeah about that whole "trying to live frugally, need to save for my travels to the middle east and europe in 1 year" idea? I already cheated. I quickly and inexplicably just bought this beauty of a dress by Anna Sui


Spring '09 RTW



well my purchase isn't completely inexplicable. first, just look at it. HOT right?? perfect for sunny summer days, perhaps a contender for Lolla '10?! second, it was 70% off on theoutnet.com so I knew I had to move fast before it sold out. third, Anna is one of my favorite designers ever. It's all very hazy how I even acquired this, but I had a creepy angel/devil poster of hers on my wall throughout my adolescence. I figured it was high time I actually own a piece o' Sui. (see, I thought I already did own some Sui but it must have been an envious hallucination)

also, can we talk about how AMAZING theoutnet is?? In my morning browse I spotted the Sui dress which is now MY dress, a PS1 that had already sold out, sequiney Thakoon shorts!, and a stunning graphic McQ cardigan that has, not surprisinly, sold out as well.
You have to act fast but that adds to the excitment.

Thank you, theoutnet, for providing ready-to-wear I can actually afford. xoxo