January 24, 2011
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Tips and Advice
January 21, 2011
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Casual, Personal Style
Blue (and gray) period
Continuing my fixation on layering sweaters, I decided to go in a slightly different direction and integrate the holey/raggedy jeans I stole borrowed stole from FriendBoy. I thought it would be Ricky Gervais-clever to use the ties on the wrap sweater to hold up the jeans. I realized it wasn’t such a stellar idea when I had to get unwrapped go to the bathroom. Live and learn! H&M cardigan, Victoria’s Secret wrap sweater, Anthropologie top,...
January 18, 2011
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Inspiration, Tips and Advice
How to: Wear socks + heels
Sometimes, styles that were once seen as fashion DEATH become socially acceptable and are canonized as part of the style lexicon. Remember when wearing heels with jeans was a no-no back in, like, 1997? Socks and heels were long seen as anathema to the fashion community, conjuring up images of fetish-y babydoll wear most often seen on “glamour models” in Frederick’s of Hollywood catalogs, but the look has gained acceptance over the past few seasons....
January 12, 2011
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Designers
Current Obsession: Anita Moser
I’m not sure how I first came across shoe designer Anita Moser‘s designs, but I know it was love at first sight. Really, how could you not love fluorescent yellow peep-toes and slouchy purple leather boots? And the production process? Amazing. Dip-dyed shoes! Almost makes me want to take a cobbling class. And the toe on those brogues is PERFECT. Check out the rest of the collection here. Sidenote: Even though I’m no longer publishing...
January 10, 2011
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Personal Style