Category Brands
The Pros and Cons of a Sample Sale
You hear about a sample sale going on downtown, and suddenly you feel the need to drop everything, because–OMG–you might just get something for $300 that retails for over $1k. Totally understandable. Kind of. Because here’s the deal with sample sales–they’re kinda maybe not always that great. Call me blissfully ignorant, but when I think […]
Stop Buying Cheap Jeans.
I don’t have an ass. It’s simply a fact of my life. It’s also something I always assumed could not be helped with a quality pair of jeans. No matter what, jeans would stretch, and I’d inevitably get that oh-so-flattering saggy backside. Then one day I tried on a pair of jeans that actually fit, […]
That Mid-Twenties Wardrobe Overhaul
A lot of things happen when you hit your mid-twenties. You start staying in more nights of the week than you go out (and your definition of “going out” changes); three beers will give you a headache the next day; you start to recognize the value/necessity of exercise–and budgeting; and you find yourself uttering the […]
An Ode to the Ballet Flat
Ballet flats–you are classic, quietly assured, effortlessly chic (that overused term), ladylike, and unassuming. And comfortable to boot. You’re the refuge we girls seek from the notion that femininity requires heels and aching feet–quite literally, as you sometimes accompany us in our purses on those late nights when our urge to be comfortable overcomes our […]
Fake It Til You Make It: Faux Fashion Logos
Can’t afford Hermes? Lusting after Celine? Don’t care about either, but like to make tacky attempts at humor? Don’t worry, guys! You can just buy a clothing item with a label that pokes fun at the established fashion houses. Buying fakes used to be a faux pas, but by buying items that say things like […]
Bag Lust: UK Luxury Brand Smythson
When it comes to bags, I buy one that I love and use it until it breaks or just can’t hold up anymore. And when it does, it’s sad, but also rewarding–if it lasted a long time. It inspires the feeling that it was loved and worn and had a good run. I’m not into […]
Shopping Local: My Favorite LA Brands and Boutiques
I know I knock LA a lot (if you were expecting something different from a blog with this title, you must be confused), but there are a few fashion gems here. It may take a while to sift through the plethora of boutiques selling the Cali girl stereotype in the form of maxi dresses and […]
PFW: Elie Saab is doing it better than you
So, who cares if it was predictable? Elie Saab does feminine and floral and lacy better than anyone. I’ve thought for some time now that if I ever get married, I want to get married in an Elie Saab dress. Such an occassion, however, would mean Hell had frozen over, and I’d have to do […]
New Colors, New Collar for Everlane
Blah, blah, blah, we all know I love Everlane’s silk shirts (a creature of habit, I am). In addition to a new line of sweaters and a new line of wallets, Everlane introduces four new colors, as well as a new pointed collar. I love all of them, but Truffle and Dusk are catching my […]
The Wrong Coast 