Usually clowns freak me the F out, but I was totally digging them at the Temperley presentation last night at MILK. Alice noted that 20s and 30s clowns were the inspiration behind S/S 2010 and you could see it in the black and white prints, the stripes, the tailored jackets, and of course the top hats.

There was everything from super fancy long gowns to day wear. And I’m pretty sure a bunch of those cocktail dresses are going to wind up on a red carpet (Rachel Zoe, take note: I’m seeing definite Jen Garner potential here. She always looks banging in Temperley London.) The bags and the belts were also pretty ridiculous, in a good way. Loving the purple and loving the hardware.

Plus there was the whole beautiful and intricate zoetrope thing happening in the middle of the room that was flashing digital images of models onto one of the walls so quickly that it looks like a film.

Now this is the kind of clown/circus action that I can get into.

Temperley London is once again doing a digital installation for their Spring/Summer 2010 collection, this time at the cool kids locale, Milk Studios. And they just announced a pretty sweet contest, if you’re flexible with your travels schedule next week.

Enter here to win an all-expenses paid trip that includes two plane tickets, a two night stay at the Thompson LES (that would be where Rachel Zoe stayed last season, if you’ve been watching season 2 of the RZP), a meal at Shang, and of course tickets to the presentation. Oh and lest we forget, you’ll also get a private consultation at the Soho store and $1000 to spend.

Um, sounds like something totally worth missing classes or a few days of work for right? If you win, be sure to say hi to me and Britt at Milk. Good luck!

The first solid details on the tentatively titled MAC at Milk shows we’ve been talking about since the cosmetics company decided to end its partnership with IMG leaving Maybelline to jump in as the official makeup sponsor at Bryant Park.

And the initial list of designers signed on for events at Milk Studios is very, very strong: Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang, Peter Som, Threeasfour, Vena Cava, Band of Outsiders, Adam Lippes, Altuzarra, Barbara Tfank, Costello Tagliapietra, Erin Fetherston, Pamela Love, Preen and Temperley London.

We try to be kind to our bank accounts, but sometimes a sale so good comes up that it’s very, very difficult to resist. Like this Friday, for instance, Temperley London’s New York boutique is having an up to 60% off sale. So this frilly dress at left, which was originally $1185 is now…$474. Score!

It starts this weekend and goes until Monday, July 20th. We imagine all the best, most gorgeously floaty pieces will go soon, though. If you’re heading to the Hamptons for the weekend and are worried the dress or jacket with your name on it will get snatched up, don’t worry, because their Hampton’s pop-up is also holding the same sale.

For those of us still in the city, the address is 453 Broome Street, on the second floor. The hours are 11 am to 7 pm Monday through Saturday and then 12 to 6 pm on Sunday. Call 212-219-2929 with questions. For those at the beach, the boutique is at 53 The Circle in East Hampton, open 10 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday and 11 am to 5 pm on Sundays. Their telephone number is 631-329-6505.

Let us know if you get anything good!

—AMANDA JEAN BOYLE