I made it through the wilderness

On Saturday I took a break from my post-magazine release Internet sabbatical to interact with real, live people at a party/fundraiser for the United Way billed as The Event of the Season. I have to say, hanging out in a penthouse condo overlooking the lights of downtown isn’t a bad way to spend a few hours. The weather was still fairly balmy (for November, anyway), so I took the opportunity  to wear the All Saints...

Projects in progress

Last week, I lamented my work load on Twitter: (You can follow @StyleSample for real-time updates–most of the time I’m not so complain-y, I swear.) Between the new issue of Style Sample magazine (out tomorrow!), Style Tour reviews, and a few other projects, my eyes are crossed from staring at page layouts and WordPress admin screens. Good thing I love this stuff! Here’s a peek at some of the things I’ve been working on: Style...

Prints-ess Clash

I’ve never been one of those people who can artfully combine seemingly clashing prints in a Dries-y/Etro-ish way. I wish I was, but my limit seems to be two prints at a time, tops. However, I managed to squeeze in another pattern in the form of an accessory–a hat–instead of trying to pull off polka-dot pants or something. Keeping the other main elements (trousers, cardigan, belt) solid helps offset the floral hat, striped and floral...

Wise yet unsolicited advice

I’m feeling all mature and klassy (hence the Chanel-y sweaterdress), so the following is a dose of wise-yet-unsolicited advice: Do not attempt to wear 4-hour shoes* for 6.5 hours. There will be much gnashing of teeth as you attempt to strut around all “it’s all good” in order to save face, and your feet will remind you of the torture you put them through for the remainder of the day and into the next morning....

Exotic Earthangs

Do you ever get stuck in a fashion phase? Where you’re really only interested in buying one type of item but you want a lot of them? Right now, I’m on an earring kick. I can’t explain it and there’s no real reason for it, but for the past few weeks, I’ve really been into earrings. Dramatic ones, feathered ones, obviously fake jeweled ones…I’ll take ’em all! Earrings from Morrison & Me I have another...