Isabel Marant

[tourist10]

It seems like Isabel Marant is gaining quite a following on this board. Given how difficult it is to find her clothes, especially in the U.S., I thought it might be nice to start a shopping thread on her line, sharing what we've purchased, where to find her line, opinions on pieces, etc.

Some think her Etoile line is a bit boring, but I actually really like it. My favorite jacket of all time is from her Etoile line. I'm wearing the Etoile jacket along with an IM dress in the outfit attached, one I posted before on the waywt thread.

[tourist10]

Here's what I've purchased for Fall. Both from Etoile.

pics from Satine and Shop Yumentempo

[tourist10]

I'm in love with these boots! Softgrey's Zara boots have a similar vibe




impulse seatle

[juliet3353]

I bought those boots ^, (from impulse) and I'm in love. I just wish that they weren't so expensive, I feel bad wearing them out. I have put sole protectors and weather spray all over them. Creatures of comfort has a different color in the same boot for a little cheaper.

[tourist10]

^ really nice! I sent an inquiry about the boots to Impulse, but they are already practically sold out. How are you planning on wearing them? Post pics of outfits!

[juliet3353]

Bird in Brooklyn has some isabel marant shoes, and so does Jumelle. You could try there.
APC has a very similar boot (kind of western influence) and they have paired it with bell bottomey jeans. I will be wearing my boots with an apc tunic dress, or jeans/cardigan look. They really are pretty versatile. I am still looking into finding a good wool skirt. COC had a cute Etoile one--but they have sold out of it already.

[juliet3353]

where did you find the isabel marant stuff at satine? I couldn't find it on the website...did they send you a pdf?

[tourist10]

^ yes, Satine sent out a PDF. Thanks for the tip on the boots! I really want to see how the boots look with pants or jeans. I know they will be cute with skirts/dresses.

[juliet3353]

I will definitely post a pic when I get the shoes back .

[justlooking]

where's softgrey? first person i think of anytime i see I.M's name.

You look great tourist, as always. I love that top.

[alix*]

Absolutely love her ready to wear line

[kissmesweet]

^^ So do I, especially her lovely Spring 2008 one.

[softgrey]

hey guys......

nice boots juliet...
they are remarkable similar to the zara ones i got...
i think my zaras seem to bee a cross between these and a chloe bootie...

thanks again guys for convincing me to keep them...
they have turned out to be a really good addition to the wardrobe...

where's softgrey? first person i think of anytime i see I.M's name.

haha...i will take that as a compliment...
but you know what's sad...?
as much as i love her stuff....
i reallly don't have much of it because i haven't been able to get my hands on much of it really...

..

i just sort of dress in the style that she does...so a lot of my stuff looks like it could be IM...vanessa bruno sometimes looks similar and i have quite a few pieces of that...
and also APC...etc...

i do have these pants...
which are the mate to the jacket that tourist is wearing in the first pic

and i managed to get hold of the same tonal plaid lightweight cotton shirt that tourist purchased this season- posted above...but mine is ivory...
but that was only thanks to the help of a friend overseas...


sometimes i have really good luck with shopping...but a lot of what i want sells out quickly because i am the most common size in everything...including shoes...
plus the few boutiques that stock the line carry very limited quantities...which is unusual for american boutiques...
i often run into a similar thing with vanessa bruno and apc as well actually...

that is why i grab things like a maniac when i actually find them.....

[alix*]

^ Absolutely adore your outfit.

[Hebden]

tourist10 - those boots are gorgeous!