[…] Yesterday Goods), more dresses from this brand | Shoes: Born ‘Myndy’ | Necklace: c/o Sweet & Spark | Bracelets: Nordstrom (similar), Gorjana, had forever (similar) It’s hard to shop vintage online when you’re not a small dress size. Size charts have changed drastically over the years and there’s not a lot of quality selection […]
[…] a worker’s peaked cap, properly tilted over one eye, and the squarish, broad-shouldered suit offered by Schiaparelli that was popular for communist events. Elsa Schiaparelli had journeyed to Moscow in 1935 to observe the workers’ styles that would, it was felt, now take precedence in the fashion world. – Alan Furst, Night Soldiers, “Paris, […]
When ordering maternity clothes, a basic rule of thumb is to order your pre-maternity size. This doesn’t always work – I am ordering items in Medium (though I haven’t worn a medium item since freshman year of college) and though I was a 12 petite pre-baby, I am ordering 10s, 12s and 14s and […]
In my previous life, I was a retail gal. I worked my way up from a part-time manager in training while I was in college, to being a personal shopper, store manager and eventually a visual merchandiser. Having a past in apparel retail will affect you for the rest of your life – for […]
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, To Douse the Devil for a Ducat, 2015 Weekend Reads Getting strong has never been more popular. How did we get here? (New York Times – gift link) Can art in the intersection reduce blood in the streets? (Streetcar) Why your kid is yelling “chicken banana.” (Vox) I really dig this poster […]
[…] a rich chocolately hue is hot hot hot. Seen on the runways of labels like Miu Miu and The Row, chocolate brown is a surprisingly easy color to style with current color trends as well as colors that may already be in your closet. How to Style Chocolate Brown for Fall and Beyond Pantone […]
[…] outfit can be a suit of armor that helps you feel confident during a stressful or difficult situation. Wearing a certain type of clothing can show respect to your workplace, to a house of worship, for the deceased, or those hosting an event. And sometimes just the right cut of a dress can take […]
The trends that stick around the longest are the ones that are easy to recreate in cheaper fabrics and a wider range of sizes. Think about it: the skinny jean, the peasant top, oversized/boyfriend shirts and blazers, tank dresses… they can all be created larger or smaller, taller or shorter, from cashmere or acrylic, […]
