It seems that the ‘10 will be the decade of the Quirky Girl (you heard it here first). The Rhoda to the sweet Mary Tyler Moore. The Lucy to the well meaning Ethel. Fran Drescher to the stick up the butt C.C. Babcock. The eccentric, goofy friend that reads Proust, wears abstract designers and knows [...]
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I hate business attire! There I said it! Business attire deserves a very special place in style hell right next to Bai Ling and stone wash denim. Matching pinstripe suit jackets and skirts, chunky loafers and dreadful khaki pants are often what women are relegated to in pursuit of dressing smart and stylishly while navigating [...]
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You get the 20% off emails, you read the fashion blogs and you have a wishlist a mile long of items that will make your wardrobe (and life) to die for. But there’s one minor hiccup. You can’t bring yourself to pull the trigger. You’ve got the items in the online cart, but you’re not [...]
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Jeffrey Campbell is my future baby daddy. What woman doesn’t want a man who’s taste in shoes is this stellar? Jeffrey Campbell’s “The Tick Wedges” are giving me a Givenchy, safari zebra huntress vibe and I like it. I like it a lot. How do you feel about these graphic wedges? If you have a [...]
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The new generation of artists are embracing fashion as an extension of their music and stage persona. One such stylish singer is British transplant VV Brown. The 5’11 model has a distinct sound and look that blends to create an offbeat, yet refreshing musician. “Shark in the Water” and “Back in Time” are my personal [...]
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If I ever win the lottery (don’t we all have a lottery plan?) I plan to spend a good amount of my win-fall at Modcloth.com. I’m obsessed with the quirky, vintage-inspired online store. And I think anyone that happens across the amazing shop will feel the same way. I’m also a notorious list-maker and what [...]
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It’s the age old debate; do women dress mainly for themselves, for men or for other women? It’s a conversation that’s permeated the circles of women (and men forced to participate) longing to understand the motivation behind an amazingly dressed woman. This is deep stuff people. Image So picture this scene. You’re invited to the [...]
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Looking through the archives here, I’ve realized that I’ve never done a post on Irregular Choice…. blasphemy! The British shoe label, known for their quirky and playful design sensibility, is world renowned and hailed amongst die-hard shoe lovers. Not your typical shoe, Irregular Choice specializes in concave heels, vintage aesthetics and playful colors. These are [...]
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It’s no secret that Jeffrey Campbell is the shoe designer du jour of the blogosphere and the world for that matter. His shoes are just that stellar. Jeffrey Campbell specializes in affordable runway and trend interpretations that never look like cheap knock-offs. Celebrities, bloggers and shoe-lovers alike can’t get enough of JC. Bloggers wearing Jeffrey [...]
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Vintage inspired with a mix of clashing ethnic prints would succinctly describe Boxing Kitten. Electric colors and simple silhouettes scream boldly and loudly; Boxing Kitten is certainly not for the wallflower. Designer Maya Lake infuses vibrancy and uniqueness in her pieces for Boxing Kitten, creating what she calls “ethnic rockabilly.” The vintage shapes are perfect [...]
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