Crafts
Don’t Buy, DIY: Embellished Short-Sleeve Sweater
Okay, there's not much of a price difference there, but still... Fa la la la la! I love the holidays!! But one thing I don't love is all the correspondence it entails. Email just won't cut it at this time of year. Sorry for the short absence from the WWW - just been...
Shopping Hi & Lo at Kipling
The Holidays are now upon us, so let's look at some high-end gifts vs. some actually affordable pieces, courtesy of Kipling. HIGH PRICE: MULBERRY METALLIC COLLECTION; TORY BURCH CLUTCH ($315); FRANCESCO BIASA CLUTCH ($318) AFFORDABLE: Kipling Factory Girl Kendal...
And the Winners Are….
For my 300th post I put up a flowered dress AND a flowered top for a celebration giveaway!! And your response was staggering (with the dress proving more popular...50 entries for the dress, and 38 for the top). Thank you so much everyone, for your comments, support,...
What to Do When You Want a Pair of Thigh-High Boots for Less?
Runway photos: Roberto Cavalli, Antonio Berardi, Giles Fall 2009 Collections. After seeing all those thigh-high boots on the Fall runways this season, I'm having a Pretty Woman revival moment and am lusting after a pair of thigh-high boots lately - gray suede, to be...
Checkered Queen: A Couple Outfit Ideas for a Plaid Shirt
How to Wear Plaid - and some of my affordable picks linked in. Weekend Ruffled Plaid Top ($22.12 on sale), Ripped Skinny Jeans (recommended: The Heavy Destroyed Skinny Jeans, $29.50), and Lace-Up Oxford Booties ($14.99 on sale) Client Meeting (I'm not so sure...
LAST DAY to Enter My Giveaway!
It's the last day to enter my giveaway for the sweet Forever21 Satin Tea Dress or the sexy Insight Halliwell top! There's only been 83 entries in total - so odds are still pretty good! You have one day left - the entry period closes TOMORROW, DECEMBER 14, AT 12...
Join Ideeli – Get $10!
I'm sure you've already heard of Ideeli, a members'-only online shopping site that offers limited-time sales of designer brands discounted up to 80% off. But...in case you're not a member... Sign Up with Ideeli and Get a $10 Account Credit!* (*available to new members...
Recent Happenings in Fashion
Lindsay Lohan looks druggy and haggard in MUSE magazine...& releases the NSFW video from the shoot (what's new?)Brit It-Girl Alexa Chung's "It's On With Alexa" cancelled after 2 seasons on MTV... (wish I had watched it so I could feel ticked off at MTV)13-year-old...
J Brand Event at the Henry Lehr Store in Soho
If any of you happen to be in the Soho area December 19....J Brand is holding a great event at the Henry Lehr store in Soho and with any purchase you receive a gorgeous limited edition J Brand scarf! (While supplies last.)SATURDAY, Dec. 19th 1 PM - 5 PM @ 9 Prince...
Chic or Cheap: Cage Sandals
Chrisitan Louboutin High-Heeled Cage Booties, $1595.00. So the caged heel trend appears to be still going strong, with Christian Louboutin's latest take on it above. But I'm not feeling the $1500 price tag. I'm looking for something a little more...affordable, shall...
Heard of JUMA? No??
Maybe it's just me who's behind the times.;-)Recently featured in New York Magazine's The Cut, designers Alia and Jamil Juma (a brother-and-sister team) specialize in mens and womens contemporary ready-to-wear, active sportswear and other products. The company...
My Favorite Blogs
Image from iStockPhoto - and no, this photo isn't of me. I'm sure, if you're into fashion (and reading about it on the internet), you're all already following Sea of Shoes, ...love, Maegan, the Glamorai, KarlasCloset, FashionToast, Luxirare, childhood flames,...
DIY: 2 Men’s Shirts to Cute Babydoll Dress
Get This Tutorial As a PDFThis tutorial has been updated, and is now available as a full step-by-step with photos in my new book 7 DIY Men’s Shirt Makeovers, part of the DIY Men’s Shirt Makeovers System.To take a break from my usual uniform of dark skinny jeans, black...
Saks Catalog: Beach Reading
Akris printed dress, $1990. A rarely-seen print from Akris. I love how it looks like an abstract image of some technology-related graphic.So the Saks catalog arrived the other day (I had had a gift card to Saks a little while ago and so, when I used, it, I ended up on...
Insight Beanpole Shredded Jeans Outfit
(vintage thrifted jacket, Roxy tee (thrifted), Sideways Gold Cross Necklace, double waistcoat from Japan, Insight Beanpole Shredded Jeans, Sam Edelman Zoe wedge heels, Claire's armwarmers)I'm having a problem with Blogger not displaying all of the comments in my past...