June 2010

WVW: Cutoffs and Gucci*

I’m a stalker. No, not that kind, silly. I’m a bonafide, certifiably obsessed style stalker, and what I’ve been stalking this summer is cutoffs. It’s taken me a while to find the right pair since I don’t have any denim I’d dare take scissors to. Who knew it would be harder to find the right [...]

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WVW: Shredtastic*

Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a fashionista named V who counted champagne, stilettos, and trolling people.com amongst the pleasantries of life. One day she spotted a photo of Miley Cyrus in a shredded tunic and was besotted. She decided that she must have one too, and thus embarked [...]

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Links à la Mode: IFB Weekly Roundup, June 24

Great roundup this week…and that’s not just because I’m on the list! Fashion History, Doing it Yourself, and Breaking Stereotypes Edited by: Marie Denee of The Curvy Fashionista My first week editing the Links a`la Mode and it was such a pleasure to peruse the latest jewels from the blogosphere! Imagine viewing the history of [...]

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Friend Friday: Beach Bag Breakdown

Today’s Friend Friday* topic came up after Katy visited the beach and “couldn’t help but notice the various rituals many of the women had.” She wrote, “It got me thinking what do fashion and beauty bloggers take with them to the beach?” So she asked: You’re headed to the beach/pool, what’s in your bag? Be [...]

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Photography for the Amateur, Stagefright-Afflicted Blogger

In her recent post, 2 out of 40, the Queen B of Style Underdog lamented her feelings of awkwardness while posing for outfit shots, then deemed the outcome of her frustrating endeavor as “wonky.” “This is all I have to offer today,” she proclaims. “Two shots out of 40. What are you supposed to do [...]

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WVW: Corsetry*

I’ve had this corset for more than a decade. It’s not something I wear often, but when I do, I like to temper the lingerie connotation by pairing it with a long-sleeved silk blouse underneath, or a tank top and wide-leg trousers. This piece on its own is very suggestive, and I’d only wear it [...]

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Links à la Mode: IFB Weekly Roundup, June 17

Elated to have been included in this week’s IFB list! You, Only Better Edited by: Ann Colville Somma of Holier than Now It’s a strange culture we live in: we’re always told Just be yourself!, yet the bestseller list is chock-full of self-help books and memoirs depicting radical change. Finding the balance between total transformation [...]

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StyleShot: Miley Cyrus

OK, I don’t care what people say about this outfit, I am craaaaaaaaaazy about it. Crazy, crazy, crazy. It reminds me of Sass & Bide pieces, which are very rocker-inspired. Now who is going to help me source it? I need those leather flares! The blush sheer tunic! Help! And here is the outfit without [...]

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