ok.............halle berry..............just a few thoughts.............

ok, so i posted on facebook that i was bored by her look at the oscars and WOW the comments are still pouring in. so let me start by saying:

halle berry has beautiful skin, an incredible body & access to amazing fashion. so the thing i'm most envious about is the access to fashion on hollywoods biggest night! yes, her dress was pretty, yes she looked nice....BUT......she always looks nice and her dresses are always (well mostly) pretty. BUT, enough already....with your skin & that body & poise....LIVE! give me something that makes me say wow. i keep hearing, she looked stunning and i just don't get it. yeah, i said it! stunning, is jaw dropping. stunning, is surprise. stunning, is incredible. stunning is NOT expected.

so, i say....mix it up halle. you are happy, healthy and entering a new phase in your life so try something different. experiment. play. live....it's fashion! and you are somewhere, many people would have enjoyed getting dressed up for and have their choice of dresses. here are a few things i saw that i thought would be amazing on her and unexpectedly STUNNING.

what do you think? am i right or wrong? thoughts?

ok, if you need to start small...how about this? different color, a bit more edgy with hair and makeup

and with this i picture all her hair slicked back with a deep side part a la josephine baker. LOVE

 ok, yes, the length is short for the oscars but with all the incredible crystal shoes (did you see anne hathaways with the lanvin tux....this couture chanel would be awesome for the oscars with her flawless skin.....but i'm feeling big hair for her...big big hair

 ok, this alexander mcqueen dress is flawless, angelic with a hint of devil! this would be beautiful on her. simple clean hair with a cool hair accessory...maybe black diamonds and silk???

this bottega veneta would satisfy her need for strapless and pouf but an incredible splash of color, modern and oscars!

 ok, and since she was doing a lena horne memorial, how incredible would this jean paul gaultier couture piece have been? so 1940's joan crawford!! ok, i'd lose the head piece for something smaller so it's not as costumey and just go severe side part & go with that natural beauty, fierce body and oooze confidence....and bronze/copper on her skin!!

see why i want more from halle? i saw live, indulge, entice & have fun!!

XO

suzisouchi

cool new pieces at the store from cut 25!

i am loving the new pieces from cut 25. check out below and give us a call at the store 503-525-0043 if you're interested because we can't put on-line. XO

Next Stop NYC!

Suzi's off to NYC but as usual, we popped in with some questions about her favorite New York haunts, and what's in her bag: 

Why you're taking this trip:
i will be showing/selling the souchi fall 2011 collection & then purchasing items from vendors we carry at the store & looking at 2 new ones.

We can't show you souchi fall 2011 yet, but here's an all-time souchi favorite: the trina cape cardi. 

so so cozy!

What you're packing:
    ports 1961 coat
    souchi madame butterfly sweater
    isabel marant boots
    new lace up men's booties
    souchi scarlet cowl  
    thea grant jewels
    rhinhard plank fedora
    souchi toppers: getty, bobble beret & tricia head scarf
    johnny farah bag
    christina lehr tanks
    genetic cords & slim bells
    bruce silk blouses
    then .............I'LL WEAR THE NEW SOUCHI FALL 2011 SAMPLES :)

What you're most excited about:
Running along the Hudson, shoe shopping, dinner with friends & to buy fall goods from ports 1961, bruce, sea, thea grant........can't wait!!

NYC winter "must-haves:" 
ports gloves, hat/head scarf, skin by marywynn moisture gel mask, smn hand cream, antipast socks, brow gel, vintage lanvin clutch (works with EVERYTHING)....

Layers of cashmere + a hat and scarf: perfect for chilly NYC

Who you're traveling with:  
i am going solo but so excited to meet up with all my east coast friends: bruce girls, patch boys, corey lynn calter, nancy from loro, thea & nico & then all the designers i get to hang out with. it's fun. i feel fortunate that i have become friends with so many fun, talented & hysterical friends.

Thea and Nico!

Who you've spotted on the streets:
Hmmm, Iggy Pop 1998 outside the mercer tied with in the elevator with Martha Stewart......oh and Mary Tyler Moore at barneys sporting coral biker shorts was pretty fantastic! can you imagine if the four of us were in the same elevator!

Iggy Iggy Iggy Pop!

pitti imagine inspiration.............

as i mentioned, i was in florence a couple of weeks ago for the yarn show. it's a magical show that is exploding with inspiration. i am always wandering, walking & scouring around each corner and up each aisle. you never know what you will find. here are a few of my favorite pitti inspirations. hope you like them.
xo
suzisouchi

suzisouchi: the florence interview

Biggest inspiration this trip:
    Color!

Describe your favorite day in Florence:
    The last day. I wandered for 4 hours & got lost along the Arno....freezing, red faced & sniffling I decided to head back to my luxurious room. I ordered tea, headed out to the terrace with a big blanket and read the last of my book & then got started on the 4 Italian magazines i bought at the show. Oh, and some Florentine pastries to go with the tea. ending with dinner around the corner from the hotel...pappardelle with a braised rabbit sauce, two glasses of wine & some gelato. it was perfect.


What did you read/watch/listen to on your long flight? Do you pack physical books or a kindle type reader?
    I watched the social network....finally.
    I watched 'The Town.'   
    I read a Norweigan crime thriller........I won't give the author's name, I was not impressed! This trip I packed two books because I have about two dozen to get thru (bought before i purchased my kindle). It was time to read them, but I missed my kindle!

The one thing in your bag you couldn't live without:
  My souchi beret! Seriously I wore it almost everyday (it was cold!) and the night I didn't wear it (I wore my Rhinhard plank fedora) I leant it to my friend nancy.

What you could have left at home?
    The 2 crime novels! ok, that's mean. I guess I could have left the isabel marant animal print dress I brought. It was far too cold to wear silk....even layered silk.


More color inspiration from Florence. How will it make its way into future souchi creations?