The Total Look is the Total Package for Fashion Enthusiasts

For lovers of fashion and history, the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Rudi Gernreich retrospective is a dream come true, especially if your dreams are a cross between a swinging ‘60s dance party, a fashion magazine editorial, and a passionate women’s rights rally. Yes? Well then, welcome to The Total Look. The Total Look focuses on Gernreich’s work throughout his career, which was heavily influenced by feminism and his collaboration with model and muse Peggy Moffitt (whose...

Style // #BossBitch

Vintage skirt from Portaluca, H&M turtleneck, Jamawar shawl/blarf, Guess boots, Gucci belt Inspired by the ‘70s vibe on the runways, I added yet another vintage leather pencil skirt to my already gratuitous collection of vintage leather pencil skirts. Paired with a simple black turtleneck, black boots, and gold-accented accessories, this combination has #bossbitch written all over it.   SHOP IT!

DAAP Fashion Show 2014

I had the pleasure of attending this year’s DAAP Fashion Show, and to say I was impressed would be an understatement. The setup, lighting, audio, staging, choreography, designs–everything–was on point and extremely well executed. And it all played to a packed house! Having interviewed several of the student designers for the DAAP Fashion Series, it was surprisingly  thrilling to see their designs come to life on the runway. I thought about the Polaroids Bree collected...

Current Obsession // Over-the-Knee Boots

Every now and then I feel the urge to dress like an ’80s hooker, and there’s nothing like a good over-the-knee boot to get that Pretty Woman look juuuust right. I got this Guess pair on sale after eyeing them for months–the gold detail on the sole and leather/suede combination (plus the half-off sale price!) sealed the deal for me. Plus, they’re a good investment: over-the-knee boots were all over the Fall runways: Top: Cynthia...

Trend: Maxi Dressing

This street style photo caught my eye–I love the Laura Ingalls-meets-dominatrix mashup of sweet maxi dress + sky-high stripper heels. I noticed quite a few romantic-ish maxi dresses on the Fall 2013 runways as well: Top: Zuhair Murad, Kenzo, Givenchy Bottom: Mara Hoffman, Giles, Preen You could easily come up with your own interpretation of this look for Spring–because really, who wants to wait ‘til Fall? I found a sweet floral frock and red tank...