Don’t Buy…D.I.Y.: Elastic-Banded Pumps
Note: Though this is a somewhat long and rambling post about shoe adornment, I do include a quick-and-easy DIY for the shoe elastics above. Scroll down for the tutorial! As evidenced by the above Polyvore I made, elastic-banded pumps are in, in, in! I love how the...
Objects of Desire: Winter 2009
I am sooooo sick. So utterly sick. Stuffed-up sinus, drippy nose, 4 infections in my mouth, swollen lymph nodes, body aches...blech. So since I feel so awful, I'm going to think of pretty, lovely things to covet to bring a little sunshine into my life: 1. Triple 5...
Fabulous Shoulder Jewelry from Babette Eapaulette
Have you ever felt like you shoulders were just too bare and in dire need of adornment?Enter Babette Epaulette, a new line of jewelry designed specifically for those shoulders in need. With sassy names to the line ("Cigarettes and Eyeliner," "Tattoos and Stilettos,"...
America’s Most Stylish Blogger Voting Widget + Intro Video
http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/4ae0eafa40215f96/4ae0f42e2fe90d64/4ae0eafa40215f96/6bd8203c It's time to vote again! Check out the video below with Natalie Chanin, founder of Alabama Chanin [which focuses on slow design and sustainability in its clothing and home...
America’s Most Stylish Blogger Competition: Challenge #4: The Plaid Shirt
Sometimes it's fun to go vintage and over-the-top. A throwback to the grunge years of yore, the plaid shirt is back this year, and it's better than ever, with frilly, girly detailing and a feminine fit. Top it off with a large leopard coat and oversize sunnies, and...
DIY: Panja, or Back-of-the-Hand Jewelry
I became obsessed with making myself a Panja [i.e., back-of-the-hand jewelry piece] since seeing the above in Vogue October 2009. For all it's highbrow designer, impossible-to-make-yourself fashion spreads, once in awhile the magazine showcases an idea that's just...
I’m not Last! I’M NOT LAST!!!
There's nothing like a popularity contest to prove just how unpopular you really are. I've been completely bummed out about how I've been ranking in America's Most Stylish Blogger Competition. But TODAY, FINALLY....I'm not dead-completely-utterly-indescribably...LAST....
DIY and Styling Ideas from Vivi Dec 2009 Issue
I've written before about how much I adore Vivi [a monthly Japanese women's Magazine published by Kodansha]. It's so jam-packed with trendy, opulent items - the styling is always spot-on - the girls are gorgeous...AND many of the pieces featured start my styling and...
Don’t Buy, DIY: Band Jacket from a Jacket You May Already Have!
As you may have seen in my most recent entry for America's Most Stylish Blogger Competition (I'm getting a little tired of writing that by now;-) All the shameless self-promotion is wearing me down!), I styled the hot pink miniskirt with a DIY band jacket that I made...
Sales, Sales, Sales Galore!
There's about a hundred sales/specials emails in my inbox right now...Just wanted to share with you guys:-------------------CALVIN KLEIN30% Off Your Order Plus Free Shipping at: cku.com / speedousa.com / calvinkleinjeans.com with promo code 94635 (Offer ends...