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First Post for Ruevenue Magazine

My first post for Ruevenue Magazine is up–and it’s so very L.A. These guys are really cool and crazy supportive.  Check them out!

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Fall Trend: Wrap Coats Are Just Fancy Robes (Which is Totally Fine)

Some genius in the fashion world decided to take my love of blankets and overall coziness and turn it into a fashion statement, which would be great if I wasn’t now living in HelLA. Is it a robe?  Is it a coat?  I don’t know know, but if it looks good and keeps me warm, […]

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Old is New Again/Do They Allow Cut-Out Oxfords in Private Schools?

You may have resented them when you were a kid and going to school or church or some formal event in which an adult dictated most if not all of your outfit, but oxfords are chic has hell. And they’re getting even chicer. (I’m making a conscious effort to not use that word anymore.  Let’s […]

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David Lynch Inspired Kenzo’s New Campaign

And weirdness ensued. Maybe you’re not one for surrealism–maybe you didn’t get Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive just gave you the creeps–but if you can’t appreciate the eerie awesomeness that is Kenzo’s new ad campaign, you’re pretty much bonkers. The iconic filmmaker–who was the inspiration for the fall collection–designed the sets for Kenzo’s fall show, […]

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Shop Local Pt. Deux: More L.A. Brands to Love

I’m finding more reasons to love the City of Angels (finally). The Reformation This brand is quickly becoming one of my favorite brands overall–a retro appeal manifested in recycled fabrics that feel substantial and hold up after wear.  Their dresses are particularly enticing in that they so deftly mix sexy and adorable, functional and unique, vintage […]

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High Rollers: That Turtleneck Trend

Remember when turtlenecks were the stereotypical sartorial choice of the artsy foreign exchange student of questionable sexuality circa 1976? No?  Great!  Then you’ll have no problem cozying up with the latest trend. Turtlenecks.  What can you say about them?  The mainstream deems them uncool one minute and trendy the next, then back and forth again.  I’ve […]

Friday/Hustle.

Originally posted on Ashley Staples:
Friday motivation via Friend of Mine.

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Etsy Spotlight: How Many Cosmetic Bags is Too Many Cosmetic Bags?

Pamela Barsky Shop on Etsy makes me seriously ask myself that question.  Also: how much money is too much money to spend on lots of cosmetic bags? Why am I so taken with cosmetic bags? Maybe it’s because the artist seems to understand my affinity for New York, and not in a I’ve-never-been-to-New-York-but-I-own-the-Sex-and-the-City-box-set kind of way.  But in […]

Feeling (Baby) Blue

First mint, then pink–apparently we can’t get enough of pastels.  The latest Easter egg hue to step into the spotlight is the binary of last season’s blushing pink, and in the interest of all things soft and fluffy, I approve.  Donning baby blue will make you feel as if you’re wearing a cloud–or attending an anti-climactic […]

Say Hello to Satterday!

Originally posted on Ashley Staples:
I’m so excited to announce that I will soon be working with Sarah of the vintage fashion website Satterday–writing product copy and blog content, and managing e-commerce and social media for the online store. Great things are in store for Satterday, so be sure to check back soon!