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New Menswear Arrivals At Oak: Catch It While You Can

Gabrielle Hennessey — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:26:28 +0000

Whenever new pieces arrive at theÂ Oak store, we start frantically counting all the change in the couch and wondering how to summon Mephistopheles to make up for our extreme wardrobe envy.

New in the store are some great pieces for the boys, picked by Carl from The Fashionisto: we absolutely love the roomy long-sleeve crop top, shown left, which looks stunningly slouchy when layered with soft draped jersey.

Unfortunately the Oak web store is [and has been] down so, aside from chanting and hoping for our own Faustian bargain, all we can do for now is drool over images and think of how to buy these for our boys so we can steal borrow them for ourselves.

UPDATE: Â The site is fully-operational again! Â Catch all the new arrivals for men at the Oak website. Â The black cropped wide sweater we love so much is 100% wool and isÂ available now for $162.

Read the full story {The Fashionisto}

Trend/Treat/Treasure: Drape Dame

KS Frazier — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:32:51 +0000

Whether this trend is called ruche hour by style.com or soft and sheer by funkylala.com, the drape and ruche trend of this season appeals to all women looking for style and comfort. Here are a few we thought stood out on some of your favorite sites.

Graham and Spenser
Collar Shrug
Sizes P,S,M
$151
Buy it {Funky LALA}

Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair
Black Part Tee
Size XS-L
$232
Buy it {OAK}

Creating asymmetrical shapes and lines through drapery allows architectural elements in a silhouette while leaving the body free from constraints. The lines cascade and fall naturally around the curves of a woman giving a modern elegance to tried and tested look.

Viviene Westwood
Striped nuba Top
Available in red and black
$414
Buy it {mywardrobe}

Kiyonna
Kenzie cowl neck sweater
Size 1X-5X
$58
Buy it

Ruching adds texture and shape to particular areas in a garment, rather than a tailored cut fabric gathers to form a desired shape, and in most cases hiding those softer spots.

Rick Owens Lilies
Asymmetric Ruched wool blend top
Size 2-12
$365
Buy it {net-a-porter}

Kiyanna
Sydney Ruched Top
Size 1X-5X
$58
Buy it

A couple extras to help create a full look that’s right on trend.

Mason Martin Margiela
Drape skirt
Size S,M
$181
Buy it {ssense}

Robert Rodriguez
Cashmere Harem pants
Size M,L
$322
Buy it {funkyLALA}

His or Hers

KS Frazier — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:42:22 +0000

New at NY boutique Oak, this diagonal cable knit sweater by General Idea offers a unique twist on the traditional winter staple. But beware gentlemen: your girlfriends just might try to snag this one! Ladies, if you do purchase this piece for yourself, don’t wear it the same day as your boyfriend – that hasn’t been cute since 2nd grade.