February 2009
better than ezra - juicy
how to build a capsule wardrobe →
“knowing your style and sticking to it is the key to easy dressing.” if i wanted to analyze my closet, i think it would be pretty clear: plaid dresses, flannel button-downs, hoodies, and knit scarves. that daria girl really knew what she was doing.
January 2009
the fine art of taking off a sweater →
you know, so you can take off all those winter layers like the fonz.
according to fashionista, opening ceremony has teamed up with betsey johnson to the betsey johnson archive. the collection will consist of re-makes of 35 of the designer’s best vintage designs to launch at opening ceremony in new york city and los angeles (and some betsey johnson stores) in the fall. “in the meantime, you can try to hold yourself over with the vintage page on...
patsy cline - blue moon of kentucky
mary ping, the designer behind one of my favorite new labels slow and steady wins the race, will be creating a diffusion line with urban outfitters called “cool casual”, it should be in stores by the end of the month. ping explained, “the idea is, eight items for $88. there are a couple of leather pieces that have to go for more — but that’s still a pretty amazing...
“style makes you feel great because it takes your mind off the fact that...”
– the new isaac mizrahi ring tone
attention, shopaholics - your weakness may be a... →
i should probably be worried for condoning such an ailment, but perhaps it is just another really good excuse to get a prescription for xanax? maybe? hopefully?
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on spreading the hallmark love
sbz:
valentine’s day is coming up. e-mail me if you would like a love note.
bush - machinehead
“talking about what brand you’re wearing is gay in the bad way. just keep...”
– from band of outsiders designer scott sternberg’s rules of style
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may i have your attention, please
this post was taken out of context by multiple people and while it may be tempting to manipulate an innocent question into something catty and offensive, i think that we should all settle down for a moment. i rarely have the opportunity to expand upon posts, most of which are written from a fairly unbiased platform, so please excuse me if i am inarticulate; it has been a while since i have written...
“because at the end of the day it is about the idea and the body of work.”
– the creator of slow and steady wins the race on the purpose of anonymity
top-secret thrifting tips you may or may not... →
fellow fashion blogger painfully hip whips out some extremely helpful notes on how to make every thrifting trip into something successful. though many of these tips are fairly common sense to the average shopper, it is nice to see them in writing.