{what i'm wearing) preppy leopard

Piped blazer, J.Crew (similar here); leopard spot dress, Forever 21; boots, Alexander Wang (similar here); scarf, DVF (similar here); Edie Purse, J.Crew;Baroque cat-eye sunnies, Prada; mink flower brooch, vintage

New Sponsor + John Derian Giveaway!

I am so excited to announce that Peacock Feathers has its first featured sponsor in Petulia's Folly, a fantastic clothing and home accessories shop located in Philadelphia. I have professed my love for this store on more than one occasion, so to have them advertise on my blog is a real thrill!  For those of you who ever have the chance to visit Philly, stopping in Petulia's Folly is a must. In addition to their amazing collection of wares from the likes of Alexander Wang, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Rachel Comey, Clu, Hanii Y, Pade Vavra, and John Derian, they also have the most wonderfully art directed-displays... like this...

Of course, those of you not in the area can shop Petulia's Folly too, via their awesome e-commerce site. There are many desirable goodies to be found... I'm currently obsessing over the vintage circus elephant coat hooks and the Pade Vavra Indian headdress pin, to name just a few! (p.s. don't forget to check out the sale section...)

To celebrate their featured sponsorship, Petulia's Folly has been kind enough to sponsor my first fall giveaway. One lucky Peacock Feathers reader will win the AMAZING John Derian domed paper weight shown below, which is certain to be an incredibly chic addition to your coffee table or desk! You guys already know how obsessed I am with Mr. Derian's work, and this particular design is close to my heart...

A proud peacock indeed! So, what do you have to do to win this guy? Simply head over to Petulia's Folly's website and take note of your favorite items, then comment on this post telling me about which two items you loved the most. Only one comment per reader please, and I'll do a random drawing on Monday, September 21. 

Good luck, everyone! And thanks to Petulia's Folly!

Vena Cava and Alexander Wang for Gap...

Gap's new design collaborations for 2009 debut on June 16, and they include pieces by CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund nominees Vena Cava and Alexander Wang. After several years of doing variations on the white shirt, they have decided to take on khakis. I absolutely LOVE the khaki print dresses by Vena Cava (at top), and the motorcycle jacket by Alexander Wang is total badass-turned-American classic. So cool, and everything is under $100! You can only guess where I will be next Tuesday...

(Via Racked)