Mar 6, 2010 | From You
do you like the style of harlem pants?
Hmmm…that’s a tough one. I’m going back and forth on it. (You mean harem pants, right?) I think that you need to have a really specific body type to look ok in that style of pants…too much booty/hips and the “harem effect” is lost because there isn’t enough fabric; too little booty and the fabric bags too much and you look like you’re wearing a diaper. Ideally they’re probably not a good look for women who have hips. Maybe a minimally-draped crotch with looseness throughout the pant works best and will endure longest – something like the Kurta pant from JUMA for instance is not a silhouette I find particularly flattering. (http://www.juma.ca/online-shopping/products/grey-kurta-pant)
I think when crotch = knee-length, then NO!
What’s your take?
xoxox
Carly
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Mar 5, 2010 | From You
As you spent time living in Japan, wonder if while there if you ever heard anything of an old Japanese myth of a person's personality being determined by their blood type?
Yes – of course! Not a myth – it’s the Japanese version of the horoscope. (Of course they also subscribe to the zodiac-based horoscope, as well as the Chinese zodiac.) I don’t believe in horoscopes – never have. BUT…Upon meeting me, people in Japan always asked me what blood type I was, and I said “guess!” You know what they guessed? A! Always, A. And I *am* blood type A. Hub is blood type B, and apparently is the quintessential B. I always thought there was no truth to the belief in blood type determining personality, but goshdarnit if we both don’t typify that ol’ Blood Typing [myth?]. And I was also surprised that in the U.S. babies are not bloodtyped in the hospital – I had to specially request it when Lil Tot was born, since I and all the Japanese inlaws were just dying to know. [He is O, just like my brother.] I wonder where that saying “Type A Personality” comes from, hmmm?
What Blood Type are you?
xoxox
Carly
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Mar 5, 2010 | From You
when is your birthday?
December 21 – and I fall between a Sagittarius and a Capricorn depending on how you calculate the zodiac chart. (I’m not one for horoscopes, tho.):-)
Thanks for your question!
xoxox
Carly
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Mar 5, 2010 | Score!
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Good luck!
xoxo
Carly
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Mar 4, 2010 | Fashion
Yes, this is what I believe Heaven looks like. (Well, it would have some fabrics too. And some sewing machines. And people at said sewing machines to do my bidding, hehe.)
M&J Trimming is like heaven for people who love embellishments. Everything you could imagine…from studs to pailettes to sequins to ribbons to trim to iron-on rhinestones to embroidered appliques to buttons. Yum. Check it out if you are in the New York area at 1008 6th Ave, New York, NY (click to see the map on Google Maps). You can also order online at mjtrim.com.
And, I managed to stop by Zara while I was in the city. (I’m sure most of you have probably been to a Zara before, but Portland has no Zara, so I’ve been sadly deprived..I’ve only been to the one in Tokyo!) Here are some of my picks from this chic boutique (and some DIY ideas??):
Flats embellished with tiny gold beads.
I liked the detail in this bag’s straps.
Okay – different-colored of denim mixed in together is definitely IN for Spring!
Love the folded draping detail done on this cardigan and top.
I could have just bought two embroidered/studded appliques at M & J Trimming and added some chain to an old tank.
Love the innovative folding on the shoulders of this blouse.
If you were artistically-inclined you could paint this using fabric paints on any old tee.
Pretty pleating detail in the leather and a cool chain-embellished strap.
I almost bought the top but found the material too thin and flimsy. I think I’m just going to DIY a striped tunic with iron-on rhinestones in this spatter configuration.
Studded and eyeletted belts…just buy a plain elastic belt and add your own iron-on nailheads of different-sized eyelets.
Taupe sweatshirt with nailhead detail. Totally doable with iron-ons.
I normally don’t like things with tassels but thought these were inexplicably adorable – like little mustaches for the feet!
Zipper-edged saddle bag.
See anything you like?
xoxo
Carly
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