http://www.hoperobertson.com Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:14:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Leave it to me to perpetually abandon my website, and then to come back with this. Baha! Call it filler, call it what you will, but sweetest Lauren (aka Fashion Kitty), has tagged me for another fun -- albeit silly -- blog questionnaire. Even though most of you probably know the answers, I won't ... http://www.hoperobertson.com/2008/07/08/tag-im-it-again/ Summer's no time for wearing a coat, but coat shopping? Check! Finding a classic coat -- at sale price -- during summertime gives me much the same feeling as finding that perfect bikini in the middle of January. Bliss! I'm not normally a fan of Gwen's L.A.M.B. line, but there is the odd time ... http://www.hoperobertson.com/2008/06/17/lamb-brighton-coat/ Summer is the perfect time for styling a dress, and I find cotton/jersey blends to be both comfortable and chic. This bandeau style would be quite fitting for bargain shopping at a tourist-y farmers market or strolling beachside. When I first saw this bandeau dress by Splendid, I knew it would be completely comfortable. The brainchild ... http://www.hoperobertson.com/2008/06/16/dare-to-compare-splendid-and-victorias-secret-knit-bandeau-dress/ For the love of all things yellow! This adorable Tracy Reese silk slip dress is appropriately discounted at eLUXURY. Tart lemon yellow, scalloped together with serrated edges and a sleeveless design; this dress screams summer. The great thing about lemon yellow is that it looks great on a variety of women -- whether ... http://www.hoperobertson.com/2008/06/09/tracy-reese-scalloped-slip-dress/ Famous first for popularizing pantsuits for women, Yves Saint Laurent had a design sensibility like no other. He will surely be missed. Yves Saint Laurent black suede Naked Kiss platform sandals, $556, Bluefly.com Yves Saint Laurent brown patent leather Uptown tote, $1516, Bluefly.com Yves Saint Laurent photo Source http://www.hoperobertson.com/2008/06/02/rip-yves-saint-laurent/   Net-A-Porter is having a sale, and look what I found while I was scooping up bargains! Smart shoes by Marc Jacobs, --  Combining the sweetness of a peep-toe, the sophisticated styling of a slingback, and the slickness of patent leather. All wrapped up in a beautiful nude hue that wears wonderful and stuck ... http://www.hoperobertson.com/2008/05/28/marc-jacobs-slingback-peep-toe-pumps/ I am looking to buy a Tiffany cut out heart ring sterling silver in a size 8. They have discontinued it -- any suggestions? Tiffany's original Cutout heart ring in sterling silver is currently available on the Tiffany website -- though not in a size 8. I've a feeling what you're after is actually Tiffany's ... http://www.hoperobertson.com/2008/05/27/ask-hope-robertson-tiffany-heart-ring/ Of course I'm thrilled whenever ThisNext sends me products to test, so imagine my glee when I received a bottle of OPI's nail lacquer in my mailbox! Lately I've been all about OPI's India Collection -- specifically the colour 'Keys to my Karma' -- but with June right around the corner, I wanted to try ... http://www.hoperobertson.com/2008/05/26/opi-nail-lacquer-beautiful-and-bright/ Loooooooooove! These Burberry strappy gladiator sandals are absolutely luxurious. Stacked 5 inches tall on a wooden heel, these platform sandals are slick, strappy, -- Precisely what I need. The curvature of these Burberry shoes is incredibly appealing, and paired with lizard-embossed leather, I've a feeling these sandals would make great companions for my ... http://www.hoperobertson.com/2008/05/22/burberry-strappy-gladiator-sandal/ The great thing about a woven tote is that whether made from plastic or the softest nappa leather, it looks classy. I'm loving both of these over-sized totes by Bottega Veneta and Banana Republic -- from rich brown colouring to spacious interiors, either tote is worthy to be carried. Bottega Veneta -- a ... http://www.hoperobertson.com/2008/05/20/dare-to-compare-bottega-veneta-and-banana-republic-woven-tote/