June 12, 2009
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Shopping, Tips and Advice
Shopping: Top 6 Rompers Online
I have always been a fan of one-pieces. Maybe it’s a sign of immaturity, maybe I watched too many Three’s Company reruns as a child, but jumpsuits and rompers have always figured prominently into my wardrobe. Apparently, I’m not the only one inspired by Chrissy Snow and the cast of Roller Boogie–stores are currently overflowing with one-piece shorties and hipsters everywhere are touting them as the must-have item for summer. Being the generous person that...
May 13, 2009
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Inspiration, Shopping, Tips and Advice, Work
Fashion Math
I’m not really a math person. As a left-brained creative type, reading, spelling, and language have always been my favorite subjects. However, due to my anal-retentive control freak tendencies and a maniacal need for organization, I do appreciate formulas–as long as they don’t involve numbers. This translates to my wardrobe accordingly: I like coming up with easy-to-understand combinations–recipes, if you will–for putting clothes together. For instance, trousers + fitted tee + blazer, or this pencil...
May 6, 2009
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Fashion Week, Personal Style, Shopping
Style: Philip Lim Copycat
The opening look for the Spring 2009 3.1 Philip Lim show was one of the most popular of the season–and really, what’s not to like? However, if you look closely, you can see that the pieces that make up the look are fairly common: slouchy black pants, short sleeved white blouse, cropped vest (okay, the gold Sargeant Pepper styling is pretty special), and black open-toe shoes. It can be interpreted in a number of ways! Here’s mine: You...
May 4, 2009
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Personal Style