Molly Bloom knows style

Who can afford $300 sunglasses when it costs $75 to fill up the tank? I’ve had my eye on these Chloe stunnas for months now and the price hasn’t budged — only the worst, what-were-they-thinking designer sunglasses go on sale. I bought this pair from Anthropologie — the shape is similar enough, the lenses are light and gradated, the frames are beige. They aren’t as fab as the Chloe pair but they aren’t trying to be. The rose-tinted lenses are a treat. They feel a bit brittle and probably aren’t too durable but they are the closest I’m getting to Chloe for now. And they’re on sale at the downtown San Francisco location for $10.

Braniff Airlines had the best stewardess uniforms. This was back when flight attendants were in the same league as models and faced a weekly weigh-in by their employer. Many of the uniforms were worn with bloomers because of the micro-mini skirts — I imagine there were a lot of napkins dropped in the aisle if you get my drift. Designers included Emilio Pucci (he of the swirly psychedelic mega-prints) and Halston (he of the sexy-chic and the column dresses and the disco).

Looking for some object lust? Here’s an eBay auction lot featuring 90 pieces from Braniff Airlines uniforms designed by Pucci & Halston. The listing says that the collection was amassed by a 20-year Braniff employee. It includes the space helmet! I’ve never wanted anything that cost $250,000. Except maybe a check for $250,000.

Jezebel created a quiz to match the stewardess uniform to the airline from the photos of a private collector. There’s not a Braniff in the bunch.

It does not matter that the heels are four inches. I almost fainted when I saw these shoes. Have mercy.

*Third Sin is a category for clothes that I cannot live without but cannot afford.

There is something fantastic about this handbag. It’s larger than the purse I carry but would be great if I were commuting. This bag has room for reading materials or maybe a knitting project and big, padded handles to make carrying it less of a drag.

You can get it at Pink Mascara and if you’re extra sweet I’ll give you the coupon code for 20 percent off anything (it’s AC20 and expires in a few days).

*Third Sin is a category for clothes that I cannot live without but cannot afford.

Behold, the Prada Chevron-Knit Jacket. It is very me. The sleeves are minimal brilliance, the zipper is tough and the black-on-black-ness of the material is more me than me. This beautiful, streamlined wonder works because it’s thoughtfully constructed, beautifully cut and made from the best of the best materials. A down-market version would look like a jacked-up sweatshirt or deflated down coat. This is one of those items that make people understand the quality of true luxury goods.