As you know, Karl and I bond over music. About once a month, we get an overnight babysitter and have a date night of dinner and a concert. Our big yearly vacation is to a music festival, our house is full of vinyl and CDs, our phones and iPods with MP3s, one of the best… Continue Reading 2013 Music in Review
I have a Thanksgiving weekend tradition where I do a major closet cleanout. Literally my entire closet is emptied, wiped down, and I start from scratch. There’s things I’m wearing all the time which go back in, but anything that hasn’t been worn in a few months gets tried on, analyzed, and thrown into a… Continue Reading Alison and the Big Closet Cleanout
You’ve written before about how we shouldn’t wear white after Labor Day, but I saw a lot of white on the runways and even saw it on Man Repeller. How do you feel now about white after Labor Day? The old rule in America was to retire your white clothing and shoes from September… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Winter White
Jacket: Halogen (similar) | Sweatshirt: c/o CAbi | Jeans: Gap | Shoes: Fitzwell (similar) | Necklace: c/o Kristin Biggs, Stella and Dot | Bracelets: Nordstrom (similar), had forever | Lipstick: Revlon Matte in Wine Not | Bag: Banana Republic via eBay (similar) CAbi recently contacted me and asked if I’d like to style a few… Continue Reading What I Wore: Slithering Snake
I just bought a black sequined pencil skirt and I’m wondering what to wear with it. Several years ago I saw Belinda Carlisle wearing one, and I’ve wanted one ever since. Do you know how many pieces of clothing I own or still desire years later because I saw it on an artist or in… Continue Reading Ask Allie: How to Style a Sequined Pencil Skirt
I believe in the power of the not so little black dress. While the LBD is famous, the NSLBD is one that can get far more wear and is far more versatile. From the boardroom to the ballroom, a black dress in a versatile fabric and cut can work for most anything life throws your… Continue Reading Wardrobe Staple: The Not So Little Black Dress
I worked a decade in retail and I know that as much as the last Thursday in November is about eating turkey with loved ones, the Friday after is about getting the best deals on holiday gifts. The malls are packed, the roads clogged, people frantic for a crazy price on a flatscreen or that… Continue Reading Small Business Saturday 2013
Dress: TBags Los Angeles c/o Gwynnie Bee | Bag: HOBO the Original (similar) | Shoes: Nine West “Flax” | Earrings: Argento Vivo One of the greatest things about a Gwynnie Bee subscription is the selection of dresses perfect for every occasion this holiday season. Be it a prim frock for meeting your significant other’s family… Continue Reading What I Wore: Party Time, Excellent
Dress: “Belle“ c/o Dobbin Clothing | Bag: “Erin” Satchel c/o Fossil | Tights: Nordstrom | Boots: Ros Hommerson | Bracelets: had forever, Nordstrom (similar) | Watch: Citizen c/o WatchCo | Coat: Via Spiga Fossil was kind enough to send me this bag and I immediately fell in love with the color. It’s not cherry, it’s… Continue Reading What I Wore: Real Red