Tag Archives: west coast

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Georges Marciano Since 1978: Here’s to California

One of the most admirable things about fashion designers is, aside from obvious creative skill, entrepreneurial spirit.  It’s certainly the American Dream to forge your own way and succeed according to your own rules, but it’s even more indicative of West Coast panache.  It’s the willpower required and unpredictability inherent in stepping into unknown territory—physical […]

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Giving the Slip (Dress)

Is it a dress, or is it lingerie? Do I care? The slip dress is something I could so easily make fun of (and sometimes do).  But I won’t.  Because what could possibly be more comfortable than wearing a loose whisper of silk, satin, or some other delicate material when it’s time to go out […]

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Suzy Barrett Hates California

I Hate California: Beaches – watch more funny videos I’m not sure why no one brought these videos to my attention before, and I’m even more perplexed that I didn’t find them myself, but Suzy Barrett‘s Funny or Die video series “I Hate California” is perfect. Beaches are, like, so overrated. In addition to “mermaid […]

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Things I’m Craving This Fall: Green, Moto, Leather, and Cutout

It’s still hot as Hell in SoCal, so I’m actually just craving temperatures that allow me to be fully clothed.  Not the ideal atmosphere for a girl who’s addicted to sweaters. But cool weather or not, here are the things I’m eyeing as we head into my favorite season. 1. Dark Green Fall’s color palette […]

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Open-Toe Booties are Like the Vests of Feet

This fall is being dominated by two types of shoes–the smoking slipper and the cutout/open-toe boots. Let me start by saying I like both of them.  If something looks good, it looks good–I won’t question the function of it, because really, it’s fashion and at a certain point its function is solely to make you […]