The Budget Fashionista

Steve and Barry’s price point is 10.00 and less. They set out to try to make our kids and young adults that don’t have a bunch of cash feel good about what they are wearing. Sara did the line for the same reason Stephon Marbury did it. To give back to the community. That makes a whole outfit less then 30 bucks.  Instead of taking pop shots here’s an idea, forward your ideas to help the line that helps kids look a little better. You might be able to look your self in the mirror instead admiring that belt you bought to make you less fat.

I totally support you posting these! Kudos. I bet Steve & Barry’s would have loved the attention/leak/publicity had the photos of the apparel not been so badly received. I will post something on our blog too!

yikes girl i would take the images down, the last thing you want is lawsuit! honestly i think it just makes you look ###### and stupid for posting them without asking and then acting like you didn’t have to. sounds like they would have worked with you if you had asked first. just my thoughts, best of luck.

Terribly hum-drum, uninspiring, unexciting, looks cheap and yes, OLD NAVY, not even THE GAP. Big thumbs down.  SJP is (what?) 40, and she’s assisting in the design of clothes for teenagers.

Maybe it’s just me, but I was hoping for more colorful, Carrie Bradshaw-style pieces. You could find any one of those items at Target or Walmart. Isn’t a celebrity clothing line supposed to stand out?

lame.

Blah-blah-blah.

And I wouldn’t wear that camo/peacock thing if someone paid me. Ok, maybe if they paid me enough, I might consider it.

That black dress makes me think of breakfast diner’s for some reason.

Di and Anya nailed it with their comments.

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Uhh...what is it that SJP “does well” these days?

I’m sad the pictures had to be taken off, but by reading all of the comments i’m utterly disapointed. I was really excited to hear that SJP was releasing a clothing line, because I am the BIGGEST Sex & the City fan. I think Patricia Field and Sarah should work together to make a better clothing line.
ugh.
sad sad sad.

I used to work for Steve and Barry’s. May I just say, you get what you pay for. Look at their prices and their return policy. Must have receipt and tickets attached. If no receipt, must still have tickets attached. Sooo, if you wear and wash it and it falls apart.... what happens then?

I think that SJP is a very talented person and even though I didn’t get to see the pictures, I’m sure the clothes are great. If you don’t like them then don’t buy them. It’s as simple as that. I know that I will be driving to Tampa on June 7th to pick up some of her line from Steve and Barry’s.

Never been a SJP fan after a marathon session of SATC dvds (the season she became the exec producer).  That is one self involved human being.  The June Glamour cover has her in what appears to be a Gap tee- and cuffed jeans...oh and a pair of $600.00+ Louboutins and a Chanel Jacket.  So go out and buy her line, oh fans of the SPJ, just make sure you have the extra $1200.00 for the Chanel jacket to complete the look.

I think a lot of you are missing the point.  She’s doing something rare here—creating a clothing line that *doesn’t* break your bank account, a line with more than size two’s in mind, actually providing a good size range. 

Do you know how rare that is? 

So many clothing lines come out with a pathetic range of size 0 to 8, maybe 10 (if one is lucky).  I’ve even written to specific designers and companies, chastising them for their lack of selection and lack of size range, reminding them that women of all sizes and ages have money to spend and want quality clothing that makes them feel good about themselves and how they look.  All I got in return was some blah-blah-ing about “Yes, you’re right, that’s something we will look into for the future.” Cut to five years later, and NO change or expansion has been made in those companies. 

For Sarah to attempt this is remarkable.  So many bow to corporate pressure and the need to rake in the money, rather than truly thinking about what women want and *providing* it in a more reasonable and conscious fashion. 

If you don’t happen to like the clothes in this first-run attempt (and hello, it is just the first batch of ideas)… write to the company.  Write to Sarah.  Tell them what you are looking for, what you would enjoy.  I’m betting this company and this woman would be much more willing to listen and explore ideas and try new things.  Much more than the usual companies, who don’t bother and don’t seem to care about anything but the money (and who are apparently so stupid they don’t realize the money they could be making if they expanded their view of what makes up their female consumer base).  I’m far more likely to be loyal to a company that considers my point of view and actually acts on it.

That would be a far more productive approach than just ######## about it from behind the scenes.  If you want something, if you like something specific and want them to know, you have to TELL them.  They can’t make changes and adjust their clothing line if you don’t let them know in a positive and energetic manner.

I say, bravo, Sarah Jessica.  You kick ###.

Unfortunately, people still confuse SJP with her character on SATC. Her personal style, which is pretty classic for the most part, is not even as close to her character’s style on the show, so let it go.

I’ve never been to a Steve and Barry’s store, but from what I gather, their target market is not the avant garde fashion revolutionary you are wishing this collection was designed for. So, of course they’re going to make basics! Basics are safe.

And as for the notion of “ a 40 year old designing for someone 20 years younger” being crazy...what? Most people who are involved in clothing design don’t get a high profile job designing straight out of school, it takes time to “pay dues” so to speak. And IF you do get a semi high profile design job out of school, you’re definitely not the head designer.

I think that it’s a wonderful line of clothes and I will buy them. Sarah, You are the best keep it up. Don’t listen to these people that have negative comments. They are obviously self centered and don’t know that you are helping all of us women that need
some style with out the hefty price tag. Love what your doing .

I love it and love the fact that its appealing and affordable.
screw u guys!

maybe its so boring to everyone because you may be lacking imagination and creativity to come up with an outfit. this is for a good cause so just don’t look if it doesn’t interest you but there are a lot of people who are really excited about this and can really benefit. plus who doesn’t love cheap clothes… stop crying everyone

What wrong with you people? I didn’t see the pictures posted on this site, but I saw Sara Jessica Parker on Oprah and I am so excited about her line! The things I saw were really cute and cheap, which is amazing in this day and time! I think she is very sweet and cute and her line is really cute! They are simple, but they are cute!  And they are affordable, which is more than I can say for most clothing lines today! I don’t know of many(if any) cute and cheap celebrity clothing lines! And after watching Sara Jessica on Oprah, I like her even more! She is very down to earth and cute and I commend her for her line!  I think it is a great idea!  I love her line and I can’t wait to buy some things from it!

Nowhere have I (so far) seen anyone mention or ask, “WHERE AND HOW IS THIS CHEAP CLOTHING MADE?!?” Just a curiosity to me.  And the line is, “For the kids?” Which ones, the ones at the sweatshop in India?  I’d really like to know how ethically the line was made, from the labor right down to the dyes.  If YOU know (for sure) feel free to e me at kommunique@hotmail.com.  Meanwhile, I am frustrated by cheap goods that encourage consumer gluttony.  Yikes.  I’ll stick to the thrift stores, rather than feeding the consumer machine.