December 1, 2016
In
Shopping
By
tamia
The Holiday Shopping Season™ is officially upon us, and though we likely won't get everything on our lists (Santa ain't ballin' like that), I found a few gifts that will be appreciated by the picky stylish people in your life. Including me*.
GRAPHIC DIVINE
Graphic shapes and bright hues make even the most mundane necessities more merry.
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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
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
June 10, 2015
In
Shopping
By
tamia
Even a cursory glance inside new Vine Street boutique Continuum reveals a range of highly Instagram-able vignettes, from the palm-print wallpaper to the meticulously arranged accessories. Don’t just look at it from outside, though--step in and take a look around, if only to find out where that strange pink glow is coming from.
I popped in one extremely nosy Saturday, and wound up chatting with Continuum owner Ericka Leighton-Spradlin. Predictably, she studied fine arts at DAAP
April 21, 2015
In
shoes
By
tamia
Don’t get me wrong, I love a good heel. But as a fan of menswear, something about the whimsical-yet-no-nonsense vibe of shiny metallic brogues adds just enough machismo (and comfort) to keep an outfit from getting too sweet.
SHOP IT!
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