Fashion

Alot of Fashion for a Small Price: All in One Top + Summer Norma Kamali

By Mary Hall | May 28, 2009

Have any of you seen this little beauty (pictured above) online at your local Walmart store? I’m talking about the All in One $20.00(US) black top from Norma Kamali made for Walmart, that can be worn in a variety of wonderful ways.

Check out the video demonstration below of all the ways you can wear this versatile piece. Seeing is believing. This can be worn off the shoulder, strapless, halter topped and also conventionally with both sleeves on the arms. Imagine that! 🙂

Now that you’ve seen the demonstration, you may want to order one for that casual, chic look for summer. Well, I have good news and bad news. The top is selling quickly at Walmart online, and not all sizes are available. Now for the good news! Don’t despair Recessionistas. A new collection of Walmart looks from NK is on the way. I was in New York two weeks ago and had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Kamali in person at her store on West 56th Street. I got to see her hard at work on both her fashions and her Wellness products (teas, olive oils and more).

Pictured: My meeting with Norma Kamali (Norma is the cool looking one in the sunglasses.)

She was as charming and gracious in person as she appeared on Bravo’s Fashion Show last week. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I really liked her in the role of judge, she critiqued the fashion and the designs, not the people. No one was brought to tears on national TV by “Madam Kamali” as Issac called her. Truly a class act. But I digress, check out what’s about to hit the racks and get ready to grin! Because it’s a beautiful and affordable. Here’s a sneak preview of two of the dresses.

Pictured: Coming soon a green off the shoulder peasant dress and a faux snake skin , wrap dress. Both Norma Kamali for Walmart.

To hear Norma talk about her upcoming affordable fashions at Walmart, watch your local ABC news tomorrow night, (May 28th.) Norma and The Recessionista (yours truly) will be featured in a segment on Recession Chic as part of ABC’s Economic Survival Segment. In the segment Norma notes, “There’s something about the recession and the downturn economy that will not only bring me into this world, but makes us all kind of come together and think of new ways to do things.” I absolutely agree. Necessity is often the mother of invention as the saying goes.

I will be talking about a range of great bargains I have found, plus NK for Walmart. It’s a segment you won’t want to miss if you are looking to shop smart and savvy.

Pictured: More of the upcoming NK for Walmart stuff.

Watch future blog posts to learn when the new items are in stores and online for order!
We have some new pics for the summer line from blog reader Susan in North Carolina. She sent pics of the new stuff which is already in at her Walmart. There is some amazing stuff here!

Pictured: The new summer wrap dresses in Olive and Snakeskin. Plus, the Royal Blue Ludmilla dress from Spring. Love the Sweetheart Wrap Dress in the Olive!