An Ode to Anna Piaggi: The Original Irreverent Fashion Icon

The ultimate icon who can Wreak Havoc in fashion and still be fabulous

The Alberta Ferretti for Macy's Collaboration Makes Me Want to Crash My Neighbors Prom

Remember all the commotion and excitement that prom ensued?  You had to have the hottest date, the sparkliest shoes, the most perfect hair, and of course the sexiest dress.

Alberta Ferretti is here to help you out with your prom anxiety.  On April 17, Alberta will be debuting her capsule collection for Macy's Impulse line. The line is full of flowy sexy dresses that are perfect to seduce your prom date in.

So grab a dress, crash someone's prom and "party like it's 1999" -Prince.

Here are a few items from the collection that tickled the little havocs inside of us.

A Lesson on Lurking by WreakHavocNY

With sample sale season soon approaching, we thought it might be a good time to brush up on some key moves on how to get the goods you have been stalking all winter longggg...

Throughout the many sales and collaborations we have attended, we have learned many numerous strategies from a variety of people. What we have found to be quite effective is something you should all take note of: LURKING

Take for example, Exhibit A:

Notice where those pair of eyes are going? They are peering into the cart of the individual lurkee who holds the precious piece lurker covets. She is quiet, docile, takes her place in the distance; but those eyes are her most fierce weapon, as they burn a hole into that cart and quite possibly into the back of the shopper who holds her beloved item. And this lurker will follow that cart wherever it goes until the lurkee finally gives in...

Or perhaps you prefer the sweet and smiley method of lurking that we too learned at the Jason Wu x Target launch. These lurkers played the 'buddy' card, by keeping in close quarters of the lurkee, acting as if they were on the same team. Smart move, we must say, because it totally won us over. Giggle and keep on smiling acknowledging just how ridiculous you are, and the lurkee will surely throw you a bone or two. See the tutorial below:

Or, if all else fails, round up all the lurkers and create a barricade around the lurkee until they release their unwanted goods, otherwise known as the prize of the lurker....

:)

Cuddle Up in Your Frette Sheets...

At the infamous 260 Fifth Avenue--the place that transforms sane humans into vultures...

The sale ends Saturday so get your ass over to the Frette sample sale before your 1500 thread count sheets are gone.

Go, do some tug of war with those Frette sheets and towels you lusted over when they were full price and go nuts--Pushing and shoving are allowed.


Where?
260 Fifth Avenue (between 28th & 29th)

When?
Tues 3/27-Fri 3/30, 9am-6:30pm
Sat 3/31, 9am-5pm

5 Questions to the Best Dressed Katniss Everdeen: English Teacher Katie Larson

So who made this dress? Seems so McQueen....

It is totally McQueen. I called the house myself, I am actually really close with Sarah Burton, and she loves the Hunger Games so much that she decided to make a bunch of Katniss Fire Dresses for her close friends to wear to the premiere. Is that bread you're holding?

Yep, but its for Team Peeta members only...

I ammmmm Team Peetaaaaaa.

Ok! So here is some bread. What about your co-teacher, is she Team Peeta too?

Nooo. She is Team Gale.

Uh oh, so do you guys ever have cat-fights?

Yep, we do-- We plan to re-create the arena so we could fight to the death...


Wow, we would love to see that...We see that your co-teacher nemesis is trying to be Katniss in the Fire Dress also! How does that make you feel?

We are totally gonna fight. I also thought about lighting Carrie's dress on fire... you know, so she wouldn't have to teach calculus anymore...

We know you are just trying to protect your beloved Peeta :)

Our Hunger Games Tribute Video to Peeta :)

A Tribute to Hunger Games Tributes

Katniss Flame Dress: Who Wore it Better?

The Best Katniss Flame Dress---She Should Have Gotten our Prized Bread

But this Girl Took it Instead

Wait! I want that Peeta Bread!

Katniss Groupies...

Peeta Groupies! (Us too)

Tributes Capitol Couture...

Capitol Couture: Some Ensembles to Look out for at Tonight's Midnight Showing of the Hunger Games

If you are a true Hungry Hunger Game Tribute, then you will probably be donning some form of Hunger Games-wear to tonight's midnight show. Will you choose a Katniss braid or a pair of gold Mcqueen's? Or perhaps you might show up in a Mugler, or Rodarte. Whatever you choose, here are the looks we will be keeping an eye out for. If we really love what we see, one of you might just be the lucky winner of a true Hunger Games token....

Classic Effie Trinket?

Or Leather Donning Katniss...

McQueen Madame?

Or the 'dress lit on fire'...(Triple points for this one)

See you tonight :)

The Hunger Games Celebration Begins

 

Enjoy this.....

Just to satiate your hunger

See you at midnight tomorrow :)

Alexander Wang's Store Got Egged This Morning...

Just in time for Easter....

Wow, the eggers really wreaked havoc on Wang's Soho store.  Guess they were mad about the sweatshop rumors...

Appropriate Attire for the Hunger Games Premiere

At the Twilight premiere, you wore fangs, dabbed your mouth with some fake blood, and threw popcorn at team Jacob if they sat in your row.

At ALL the Harry Potter premieres, you wore a robe as a coat, owned that magic wand like it was nobody's business and brought a broomstick with no intentions of sweeping the ground.

Now I'm sure your hearts palpitating just thinking about what ensemble you will choose for the the holy Hunger Games premier.

Lets us help you put the other Hunger Games fans to shame...

From Top Left: 1. Sport your Mockingjay Pin   2. Bring a Loaf of Bread to be Peeta, "The Boy with the Bread"
3. Wear  Rue's Flowers on your Head  4. Buy a Braid Wig to be Like Katniss  
5.Shoot a Bow and Arrow Across the Theatre 

5 Questions for a Fashion Divo

                                             
What were your picks from the DVF x Gap Kids Collaboration?
I bought these cute little wedges and this classic wrap.

Where do you plan on wearing your new finds?
I'm going to dance in these wedges at a party on Fifth Avenue and wear my new wrap dress on a sunny day in Williamsburg.  I'm very versatile when it comes to Diane.

What made you dye your hair blue?
I'm going for the chic capitol hill/ host of the Hunger Games look.

What made you pick these items?
I'm an Asian baby--these will definitely look good on an Asian baby.

There's a romper over there that would totally match your hair.  Why didn't you try on the romper?I just got here but when we're done, I will definitely get to the romper.

And off David went....Straight to those gorgeous jade rompers.  He'll definitely be wearing his DVF's tomorrow.

Zara Megastore is Finally Here!

And boy is it MEGA!

It has finally happened. There is more than enough Zara to go 'round :)

Enjoy!

I snuck a photo for you to see ;)

Here is what you should expect to see when you first walk in. Room to browse and breathe. Three entire floors....

Location: 666 5th Avenue

We All Want to be a DVF for Gap Kid!

Boy does that Diane make people do funny things.  Weird things happen when DVF's price point trickles down a few notches--scary things--People morph--morph into acrobats, vultures, lurkers, and you said it, hoarders. 

Her affect is a little different on us though, we morph into children.


Only Bad Kids Write on Walls



To wear a $28 DVF for Gap Kids ensemble, you must either be a child, a short woman with a raging eating disorder, or a geriatric to fit into these affordable pieces. I don't think we have to explain why we picked posing as children rather than the two other choices.

Yes, we are DVF Kids Posers....

 

poser

n.
someone who pretends to belong to a group only by affecting the attributes of the group. (See also mod poser.) : What's he doing here? He's just a poser, looking for dates.

Normally the word "poser," is used in a derogatory way.  When it comes to Diane, we embrace being posers all day long.


Which DVF for Gap Kids outfit will you pose in?

Last Night at the DVF x Gap Launch Party...

There was a Top Shelf bar....

The hottest DJ in NYC played for the crowd....

Oh, and of course...the clothes...

We took snapshots with the models...

And we got to be kids again!

Don't cry Claire! DVF will be back to play :)

DVF x GAP launches today! Party for the "Cool Card Holders" at 5th Avenue tonight

The era of high/low collaborations continues as it trickles down to sizes like 2 and 3t. No longer will baby girls be envious of their mommies dressed in fun prints that look like their crib bumpers--now these same baby girls will be rocking DVF too! Mommies and babies will be twins rolling around the streets of NYC in those staple DVF prints, making baby boys swoon. 

The line officially launches on Thursday, March 15th, but we gained news of a launch party happening at the Gap on Fifth avenue this evening. Hold your strollers Moms! Only "Silver Gap Card" holders were invited to this one. We advise a sneak-in attempt anyway as the crowd will definitely be filled with only the coolest NYC tots. Care for some micro-mini celebrity spotting?

Location: 680 Fifth Avenue 

Havoc Rating: High--expect dirty diapers and crying :)

Customizing Gifts From Us to Us at Delicate Raymond

After working so hard at the Marni for H&M sale, we felt we definitely deserve some presents or even a massage.  So when Michelle called us the other day, it couldn't have been better timing.  No, Michelle is not a professional masseuse, she is the owner of Delicate Raymond and she called to tell us that our personalized jewelry was finally ready!!

Last time we had gone to the Delicate Raymond showroom, we were greeted by Michelle, who excitingly showed us all her creations that she was so proud of--from monogrammed necklaces to awesome bangles to color block earrings.  We wanted it all!!

Michelle was kind enough to let us design our own dream pieces at what she calls, her Jewelry Bar.  Claudia and I loved that idea!  I know a lot of you are thinking, where's the alcohol? But Michelle's bar is not that kind of bar--it's strictly for customizing your own jewelry.
So we headed down to the showroom, picked up our designs and fell in love...

Here's what Michelle made for us:


To Avoid Separation Anxiety, I Wear my Husband's Name on my Wrist

Cloud and Ise sitting in a tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G

  For more delicate-cies, check out DelicateRaymond.com

Marni for H&M...The Calm After the Storm...

As you know from our visit to H&M on search for Versace goodies, Wreak Havoc loves their leftovers...So Claudia and I ventured down to the infamous H&M on 34th street to see what leftovers we could find.  Maybe a necklace, maybe a pajama shirt, maybe a pair of shoes.  But we found none of this.  What we did find was a totally different H&M than the previous day of Marni madness.

Marni Bliss

Same Section--No Marni to be Found 

There was one rack of men's clothing though...So men, if you snoozed, you definitely did not lose!


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Guess Which Marni x H&M pieces I wore today....

Waiting on line from 3am = LOTS OF MARNI :))

Being that we waited for what felt like forever (in our thoughts and on the line) for our Marni for H&M fix, I was not waiting one more day to mix a few pieces into my outfit today. 

Exhibit A: Marni Whore (Those leggings were such a score)

A true Marni Whore I may be...

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Dancing on the Line at Marni for H&M

Our wolf pack was the first (of many) groups in H&M...And we were so excited about that!

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This Means War- A Few Militant Moments Inside Marni for H&M

It all began at 3 am. Generals Claire and Claudia embarked on their journey to the warzone some might know as H&M Herald Square. How many soldiers did they face standing for battle? A meek 14. Yet these 14 opponents were just who they needed to take down on their crusade to score the treasures of war: MARNI.

And being that these fourteen opponents had arrived hours prior, the Wreak Havoc Generals knew that these soldiers stood strong.

They waited patiently as the other units, or wolfpack members, arrived. One by one they trickled in. 

And as soon as the clock stroke 8, the unit was armed and ready for battle.....

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Our Marni for H&M Wolf Pack

A lot goes into creating the perfect wolf pack.  There's gotta be a leader, also know as an Alpha.  Typically the Alpha is a male wolf who leads with his Alpha wife.  But in the Wreak Havoc world, there are two Alpha females and they happen to be us.  No we are not a couple--we are two leaders by nature who have one mission and one mission only---to grab and supply for the family of wolves. A wolf pack is really kind of a giant social group on a hunt for prey.  And Marni, you are our prey.

Our Wolf Pack Wreaking Havoc at 4 am

Our Wolf Pack's Team Bracelets

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1 More Day until Marni for H&M: Let's go Collar Crazy

In less then 24 hours, six NYC H&M stores will transform into absolute warzones. Screaming, yelling, pushing--essentially Wreaking Havoc--Marni Whores of all shapes and sizes will be fighting in a battle to score the greatest war loot since those few YSL champions claimed their Muse 2 bags at the October sample sale.

Here, there will be many things to fight for. Clothing, bags, sunglasses, and shoes will be popular among the Marni Whores Soldiers. But there is one thing that we are certain to cause a bloody battle.

Enter the Marni Collar.

As we all drool over the collars Consuelo did for her spring collection, we pinch our pennies in the hopes to save up the $600 to afford one. But now that we have all seen the collection she did for H&M, we know that collars are up for grabs for prices like $30 bucks.

So good luck if you plan on shopping at the H&M on 34th St and 6th ave....you know just how rowdy we can be :)

This Karl Collar Might Refresh your Memories on how Crazy Claudia Can Get over a Collar......

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2 days until Marni for H&M and I already Can't Sleep...Here is Where we Will be Wreaking Havoc on the 8th...

We Anticipate the Line to Look Like This...

Last night I dreamt about Marni for H&M all night long. Before you begin to imagine how sweet and colorful those dreams were--with bibb necklaces, collars, and prints making guest appearances--think again.

My dreams quickly became the worst nightmare of all... And why, you might ask?

Marni was gone before I got to H&M :((((

In reality, this is something that will NEVER HAPPEN. Hell would freeze over before I lost my chances of a Marni fix.

So listen up. If you want to be part of the Marni Wolfpack, be sure to get to the H&M at Herald Square by no later than 6 am. We will probably be there way before that, so if you too can't sleep the night before the most amazing collection hits H&M, its safe to get there by 5.

Can't wait to see you Marni Whores there!

And FYI: People tend to Wreak major Havoc about line-cutting.... so if you want to be on our team you know what to do ;)

Location: 1328 Broadway...Right after Victoria's secret on the corner of 34th and 6th avenue...so basically its the 34th Street store between 5th and 6th avenues ;)

Havoc Rating: Highest it ever was!!!!!

And Where Are You Going With Your Karl (Lagerfeld) Tote?

This past Thursday evening, the Karl pop-up shop opened its doors to an eclectic crowd of shoppers anxious to grab a glass of champagne and see what Karl's new collection is all about.

Karl staff gave out free totes to the first 25 shoppers. So we asked these lucky shoppers what they are planning on doing with these totes...

So Karl, here's where your face-tote will be traveling.

  Vadim is wearing his Karl to lunch     Curtis is taking his Karl to the gym

        Elyse is wearing her Karl to work     J.T.Kelly is going to bad neighborhoods with his Karl 

  25th Tote Richard can't wait to party with his Karl  Juvenal is taking his Karl to art galleries                                                                   

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Havoc Worthy Items of the Day: Marni for H&M Accessories

Here's your Marni fix.....

These items will be the cause of a lot of injuries on March 8th...

We Know You Want to Be Like Karl

Because we do too.

And that's what we did this morning at the Karl popup! Perched on the cashier counter, was a glass encased Kear (Karl+Bear = Kear), that had an uncanny resemblance to the designer himself. He had white hair, wore dark glasses, and was impeccably dressed of course.

So we decided that we wanted to be just like this little bear. We later learned that he was indeed molded after Mr. Lagerfeld--they morphed him into a teddy bear, and locked him into a glass casing for all of us to gawk at (Or own for the reasonable price of $1500).

So since we are dying to be Mini Karl's we emulated this Karl Bear by copying his Kouture ensemble.

You can be a Mini-Karl too! Head over to 375 Bleecker Street this evening, because from 5-8 you can emulate Karl with us and have a glass of Champagne :)