September 2009
existential question of the day: what should i be doing with my life?
August 2009
“every day 6 a.m. wake-up calls and out for your first game drive by 7. we saw...”
– michael kors keeps his priorities in check on a trip to africa
“lack of effort. bad fit. and bad quality. (not to mention bad shoes.) the cargo...”
– up-and-coming designer antonio azzuolo on the worst fashion faux pas
do it yourself fashion, recession-style →
this is a great blog post on some go-to places for manhattan crafters.
thanks to the cut, designers have come together again, this time to describe their upcoming spring collections in one word. the results are…interesting…
“fluid” diane von furstenberg
“waves” thakoon
“mediterranea” christian siriano
“oceanic” thom browne
“off-shore” proenza schouler
“off-kilter” maria cornejo, zero + maria cornejo
“perv” alexander wang
“edgy” vera...
Fab Tip: Resole Your Brand New Shoes →
styld:
You may think that this is a ridiculously silly suggestion, but FabSugar’s suggestion is actually a sneaky insider secret that will increase the comfort of your feet in the long run!
posted by Sara Zucker
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this is the most important decision yet
sara: if i'm wearing a salmon dress and gold shoes, what color should my nails be
sara: and yes, this is an sat question
becca: hmm toughy
becca: my first choice with that would be french but if that's too jappy for you then maybe dark blue or just a real light pinky color?
sara: this is a lot harder than i thought
sara: not french, i'm not going to a bar mitzvah
becca: french matches everything
sara: french screams "i light this third candle for my aunt and uncle who supported and assisted me in the writing of my sermon"
becca: then the base coat color of the french
sara: clear
“the difference between style and fashion is quality.”
– giorgio armani
how do you feel about the new vogue website?
“jail inspired me! it made me appreciate freedom. as soon as i got out i made a...”
– project runway alum kenley collins
“no! i draw the line at uggs. it’s a cozy shoe. also, they’re only $98. that’s...”
– andre leon talley on whether or not he’d wear crocs
“it’s true. designers have told me that their collections are so me, but i don’t...”
– carine roitfeld
Watchif you want to see p. diddy get overexcited about shopping, watch this video.
(duh, it’s a psa about fashion’s night out, on september 10th. don’t forget.)
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'vegan fashion' is not an oxymoron →
never underestimate the power of an on-trend no-meat eater.
remember hard candy? well, the cosmetics brand is re-launching at walmart this fall, on september 3rd. prices for the products will range from $5.99-12.
“what’s wonderful about fashion today is that it’s available to so...”
– anna wintour
havaianas is currently holding a “3 [pairs of flip-flops] for $20” deal. each pair normally sells for ~$16-35, so these are great prices. the sale will last until september 17th, daily from 11am-6pm, at the spring street flea market.
five big trends for fall →
bombers
adirondack details
embellished tights
vintage
mohawk
woah, woah, woah, woah: mohawks? slow down, fashion world.
“it’s a part of the whole life of being glam. i have to get up and approach...”
– andre leon talley hits balls in louis vuitton
