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Givenchy’s Pandora

by Roan on June 28th, 2010 (No Comments)

The new “it bag”? How about the new brand for “it bags”!  Givenchy has arrived with some of the most captivatingly beautiful and modern bags we have seen.  The washed nappa Pandora blew our minds. It is a shape that is both urban and suburban in functionality  and style, clean with just enough edge for the radical suburban girl or downtown with just enough pretty for the refined urban girl.  The Tinhan is a new twist on a hobo with a bold construction and is offered in a textured leather that is reminiscent of a worn aviator jacket but polished and gorgeous.  And the Nightingale is the iconic bag that is the flagbearer for the brand.  We have it in solid black and expect to received a version in Leopard haircalf any day.  Tee-hee Givenchy!

Skinny Cargos by Current/Elliot

by Roan on June 28th, 2010 (No Comments)

We love the new skinny cargos from Current/Elliot.  In army or ink grey, its the perfect runarounder.  Sexy and sleek but with all the characteristics of cargo chic.

Hello to The Row

by Roan on June 10th, 2010 (No Comments)

Hello perfect collection. We have been waiting for you. As newsworthy and buzzworhty as any new collection we have ever had, we are ecstatic to present The Row to Richmond and beyond.  This collection is everything a chic laid back girl could want. The perfect denim legging. T-shirts with subtle design details that will melt you. Little black dresses and leather jackets that will go everywhere with you.  Clean, unfettered and ultimately chic.  If you get it, you’ll definitely get it.

Rum and Smac

by Roan on June 9th, 2010 (No Comments)

Just got back from a little Resort 2020/2011 preview in NYC and future posts will show the astounding talent of Jason Wu,Philip Lim, Christian Louboutin, Yigal Azrouel and more. But our best story comes from our cab-jump on 6th St. in the East Village. On our way to what we thought might be a quiet little drink and an evening morsel at Momofuku Noodle Bar, we were dumbstruck by a line pouring out of a tiny little establishment that servers nothing but Mac’n cheese called S’MAC. After a command for the cab to slam on brakes, we cozied in for a sampler at S’MAC! Eight different varieties of mac and cheese baked to golden perfection served in a cast iron skillet with wedge partitions.

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Momofuku (Top), Cienfuegos (Bottom)
It was cheesy bliss, and no longer feeling peckish it seemed the perfect time to explore the neighborhood for its finest in mixology. We had heard about a little Rum Bar called Cienfuegos but when we arrived at the given address we found a shuttered ugly corner with an empty awning an no signs of life. Upon calling the phone number we found that to get into the bar one has to find the tiny Cuban sandwich shop around the corner, go through it and up a flight of industrial stairs to find the Havanaesque paradise. Beat up in the most beautiful way, this place serves 30 or so different rum punches made to order and served in silver punch bowls with ladles. Gorgeous looking Cuban small dishes were all around but we settled in for a round of Rosa Verde, a punch with the most sublime balance of sweetness and spice, its almost indescribable. It consisted of arugula unfused simple syrup, watermelon and lime juice, pink peppercorns and of course handcrafted rum. After polishing off the bowl, we set out for our initial quest for pork buns at Momofuku. They did not disappoint and might be the most addictive savory streetfood on the planet. The most important thing we learned at Momofuku is that there is a fried chicken bonanza platter to be had if you order in advance. It looked to be smoked and fried chicken served 3 ways on a platter that held no less than 24 pieces. Our next foodie quest is the underground lobster rolls in Brooklyn. Stay tuned Roanies.

Lovethenew

by Roan on May 27th, 2010 (No Comments)

We love the new fall clutches From Christian Louboutin. Perfect size, scale and ku factor. The leopard hiarcalf framed clutch is an icon. The metallic Lolitas are just plain hot.

Lovethenew

by Roan on May 3rd, 2010 (No Comments)

ALC hi-res retouch[1]_Page_77We love the new layered goddess dress from A.L.C.  The color  combo and use of materials is so provocative and modern.  Andrea (the A and the L of A.L.C.)totally gets it.

Lovethenew

by Roan on April 30th, 2010 (No Comments)

Space Oddity Necklace - Purple $495We  lovethenew Assad Mounser Space Oddity necklace. Gutsy and glam, her necklaces and bracelets have been rocking the social circuit. Go big or don’t go!

Cheese Lady

by Roan on March 29th, 2010 (No Comments)

Jarsx3_2inMy lifelong addiction to pimiento cheese has just become  impossible to kick, thanks to Miss Bonnie.  Bonnie Edelman is known to us as “the cheese lady”.  A local foodie phenom, she dutifully delivers a handsome supply of her charming jars of Miss Bonnie’s Gourmet every Friday for our clients and staff to sample.  The original flavor of Miss Bonnie’s Gourmet Pimiento Cheese won me over as the best I had ever had since my super-fabulous grandmother-inlaw’s (luv ya Gan!)  But when Bonnie broke out the subtly hot Jalapeno flavor; creamy, savory and delightfully twangy with a hint of heat, I became all in for life. Now with the new cheddar blend, Miss Bonnie is the first non-fashion product to make Roan’s lovethenew list.  Congratulations to Bonnie on all her recent accolades and success.  She’s got “the cheese touch” in the best way.  You can now find her on the shelves of over 1200 grocery and gourmet stores in America and at missbonnies.com.

On Our Walls

by Roan on March 29th, 2010 (No Comments)

DraganacrnjakRoan is a visual feast for the eyes and a tactile feast for the hands, but part of our soul is on our west wall.  We call it “The Gallery” and it will house a new  art installation every 2-3 months.  Currently we are featuring the work of Dragana Crnjak, courtesy of Page Bond Gallery.  Dragana’s use of shape color and texture play into the very core of what Roan is all about, visually stunning, sometimes contradictory, complex and simply playful. In her words, “I am drawn intuitively to the ideas of the uplifting but still fragile energy of a new beginning, a sense of levitation, the transitional  moments of becoming and vanishing”.  Oh Dragana, you don’t know how  truly fashionable you are.  Her works are available for purchase through the Page Bond Gallery (804)359.3633 and pagebondgallery.com.

Fall 2010

by Roan on February 24th, 2010 (No Comments)

Now having nearly completed the Fall 2010 buy for Roan we could say things like quantum leap, big things afoot, change is in the air, but there is no need.  Upon our return to Richmond our team discovered that with all the amazingness on the American runways of Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Thakoon, and Oscar de la Renta the seeds of their genius have already been planted. Their first fruit is on the floor right now! It’s  a colorful and lightweight foreshadowing of what is coming next fall.  The mixing of textures, the playful layering, the long over the skinny and the unexpected twists.  Fashion is in a fabulous groove.  The American designers have done their research and tapped their souls and they are serving up such a whopping helping of gorgeous, it is mind-boggling.  So easy to love, so hard to edit. But edit we will, to ensure that all you Roanies have your pick of the tastiest morsels from each collection. More details to come.

con amore de nueva york!