Rachel Comey Ipswich Preorders

Rachel Comey is going to make some more of the Ipswich wedges for us. Huzzah! You can place a preorder for your own pair, sizes 5.5-11, in Toast or Silver.

We are offering Free Shipping on the preorders. Delivery will be around the first week of May. Prepayment is not required. Email us with your request and you will be invoiced once the shoes are ready to ship: buyer@letrainbleu.com

The cost is $330.

Everyone Loves L'Amant

It's back for Spring. Named for the the 1992 film starring Jane March, based on the Duras novel The North China Lover.



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Happy Days Are Here Again--Welcome Back Polaroid!

photo: Bria Phillips

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT PROUDLY PRESENTS
Its first, brand new Instant Film for traditional Polaroid Cameras.
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Horticulturist's Mac, Five Ways

Rachel Comey's Horticulturist's Mac from her Spring 2010 collection is brilliant, in five ways. It is the perfect outerwear companion for the "transition" months of Spring and Fall, being lightweight and in a neutral palette, and in a cut that's feminine but casual. She provided an adorable illustrated guide of the 5 ways she knows to wear it, but perhaps you will find even more...






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Do Not Leave These Lights At Home Alone...

They are going to use your house as a rehearsal space for their Busby Berkeley revival show, set up an underground poker game, and create an illegal (albeit very high quality) whiskey distillery.

Seriously, don't they look so enchanted and anthropomorphic? Hey, reading lamp, can you pass me my coffee mug? I'm almost done with this Shouts & Murmurs but I don't want to get up because Mr.Whiskers is napping on my lap.

They are part of a new collection of restored industrial antique lighting from Rejuvenation Hardware, circa 1900-1940. They've been sourced from places like NY Subways, old movie theaters, garment factories, and machine shops.

Lend a Hand
Quirky Adjustable "Hand" Bracket w/Straw Opal Shade, c1900


Don't Move, I'll Come Over There
Iron Scissor-Arm Bracket w/Lyhne Shielded Shade, c1915

People Used to Dream About the Future
Silver Steampunk Cluster Pendant, c2035 - oops, 1935


Lampus Reticulata
Pair of McCrosky Articulated Lights w/Green Shades, c1920

Pretty meets Industrial
Industrial Cloth-Cord Pendant w/Silvered Reflector Shade, c1915



Mirror, Mirror
Faries Swing-Arm Lamp w/ American Reflector Co. Shade, c1915

What To Expect When You're Expecting Liberty Of London At Target

Coated Tote--looked a bit plasticy but cute print

Yesterday I started to hear about some Liberty of London sightings (and purchases!) at some Target locations and I went into a panic worried that Portland stores would sell out of things before the official launch on Sunday the 14th. I called two stores--the first one acted all officious about the launch not happening until Sunday and then the second store I called (on NE Halsey) confirmed they had some things out. So I headed over expecting to see just a few styles but they had the motherload from lampshades to stationary to little girl's bathing suits. They were missing dishware (which I'm excited about), menswear, that friggin adorable bike, and a few of the clothing items I was wanting to check out. So I will still be standing in line tomorrow morning for Liberty at Target, Part 2.

So, here is a brief report on the good, the bad, and the ugly for those of you who are planning to stake out your Target store tomorrow morning. The first thing to note is that I think all of the women's styles I saw were poly. On the plus side, the poly was of a nice quality and the construction on all the clothes I saw was sturdy and impressive. For some reason the girl's clothes seems to be mostly cotton and there were even a couple styles I contemplated trying to squeeze into--if you have a little girl in your life you will be pleased to find a treasure trove of darling Summer dresses.

Nicely made and one of my favorite prints. Would make a
really cute diaper bag or gym bag.

Grandma in a good way. Hope to see more of that blue print.

I'm a sucker for peacock feathers and hat boxes, so yes.

They had some larger frames too but I liked the shape of these little ones and
I could see them looking cool on my dresser framing some Persian miniatures.

Most of the paper goods looked a little too cutesy for my taste but this paper cube in my favorite print will come in handy and looks way better than yellow post-its.

Look familiar? Yeah, this print is really truly gorgeous and the teal is a little
darker and moodier than the rest of the collection. Nice shape--very flattering and it's lined in front.

Fingers are crossed that I can find the multi-ruffle dress in this print tomorrow--I love it. This style is really pretty but I think I will cut that flounce off and have it hemmed so it's a bit shorter.

That's it (so far!) for the Liberty styles. I will be looking forward to more and hope the collaboration is a success so that they can continue (and hopefully add more cottons to the clothing).

A little post script:
There are some other great things at Target right now. I went nuts and bought 5 vintage styled bandanas from the men's section. I wear bandanas when I'm gardening (I don't know how I seem to kick up so much dirt but they help keep it out of my hair and help me feel like a pioneer woman).



And these sandals are really great too. They zip up the back. There's a little bulkiness between the toes, but other than that seem comfortable.