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Ruevenue Magazine: That Turtleneck Trend

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Check out my latest post for Ruevenue Magazine!  If you know me by now, you’ve figured out my favorite trend for fall.

Online Shopping: When No Doesn’t Mean No

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Check out my latest post for Ruevenue Magazine.

Plum Pickings

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Check out my new favorite color on Tres Dope.

Hudson x Flaunt Magazine

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For The Distress Issue of Flaunt Magazine (which also includes my interview with Troian Bellisario), I wrote about some cool LA creatives for a collab between Flaunt and the revered denim brand Hudson.  Keep an eye out for the issue!

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Tres Dope: Five Fashion Trends That Need to Stop

I got a little snarky this morning (surprise!) on Tres Dope.  What can I say?  The truth hurts. Also check out my previous post for them–ten trends I’m looking forward to this fall.

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You Are What You Read: Books on Tees & Totes

I’m a woman of simple pleasures; aside from fashion, I enjoy things like ice cream, beer, and books.  Preferably all at the same time. Litographs combines at least two of those things. (Unfortunately, it’s not ice cream and beer–but hey, we can’t have everything). Honestly, when do I not want to read the entire story of […]

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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, […]