If you've been reading for a while, you've probably noticed that every season I decide on a look. This is both for fun and practical purposes: thinking about fashion is as natural as breathing for me, and making lists of things is 100% my jam. Plus, it's fun to editorialize your own wardrobe every now and then, and having a set aesthetic makes shopping--and NOT shopping for things that don't fit--that much easier.
This season, I've
October 26, 2016
In
Shopping
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tamia
One sunny Saturday morning, the Thread Cincinnati babes headed to Premium Outlets for an early shopping spree. The team at Simon (which owns the outlet) had invited us for mimosas and shopping, and we were more than happy to oblige!
J. Crew and Nine West were sweet enough to open early for us, and we spent some time browsing for cozy fall sweaters and chicover-the-knee boots before I made a beeline for the BCBG Factory Store
September 17, 2016
In
Shopping
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tamia
I've mentioned my devotion to cotton underwear and no-wire bras before, but I never expected there to be a lingerie store centered around all of the above just blocks from me and my credit cards. Swoon, which opened on Vine Street this month, is a feminine (and feminist) haven of warm peach tones and comfy underthings for women who mix the fanciful with the practical.
The boutique carries bras and underwear from eco-friendly lines like baserange
August 25, 2016
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Designers, Shopping
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tamia
Guys, I think the indie fashion revolution has (finally) made it to the Queen City! While lifestyle stores like MiCA 12/v, Continuum, and Sloane have always carried goods from local makers, Cut + Sewn's new retail showroom--appropriately called SHOWROOM--is solely focused on promoting the work of independent designers and artists.
The boutique serves as a combination gallery/atelier for the folks who work in Cut + Sewn's studio, and showcases their creations in a convenient buy-it-now setting. Guest
August 4, 2016
In
Shopping
By
tamia
The weather was on the verge of a downpour the first time I stepped into months-old Hyde Park shop Ossie Boutique. I'd been suspiciously eyeing the navy blue clouds overhead when an aMAHzing gold metallic vest called out to me as I passed by the window. I knew I had to find out more.
The shop, co-owned by Meredith Borchers and her mother, gets its name from fashion designer Ossie Clark, whose presence and aesthetic they
