Archive for July 2008

Trivia

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Haiku

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Adventures in Copyright

Did Erin Bliss Out?

We went to Gen Art last night and did some serious damage to our already weak wallets. On our way out, we approached a rack of chain jewelry, wine in hand and announced, “Wow, this looks just like Erin Wasson’s.” We were impressed, just like we were when we first saw Erin’s pieces, until the [...]

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Fashion Is Fun

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Buy, Buy, Baby

In The Hood

We’re always on the lookout for the perfect t-shirt because, well, you can never have enough white tees. So when we found this cool Complex Geometries hooded one, we knew we just had to try it on. The verdict? This is probably the most comfortable, voluminous and versatile shirt we’ve ever taken into a dressing [...]

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Shopping

Would You Wear Boyfriend Jeans?

We love Alexander Wang and everything he sends down the runway (which is why I wound up with a few too many t-shirts ripped at the waist) but something in his Spring 08 show gave us pause. It wasn’t the ripped jean shorts, or even the midriff baring tops (obviously) – the thing that really [...]

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Magazines

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Trendspotting

Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend

Amidst the tutu-esque shaped dresses, whimsical t-shirts with faces on them and harlequin diamond patterns, one thing has become clear: everybody wants to be Miu Miu. Case in point: this diamond stamped clutch from Topshop. Or take a look at this chain purse, or even these dresses from their Fall collection. Still not convinced of [...]

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People We Like

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Shopping

Proenza Sale Update – Extra 50% Off

We stopped by the Proenza sale on Walker Street yesterday, and here’s our verdict: 1. Most of the clothes seemed to be in sizes 8 or 10. We also saw 6 a lot, but 4 and anything smaller were scarce – and we didn’t see anything above a 10. 2. The shoes were available in [...]

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Adventures in Copyright

Adventures in Copyright: Star Light

Sometimes we see an adventure in copying and wonder, after our usual head shaking, why, if someone took the time to rip something off, they didn’t do it better and faster. Like this Topshop star necklace sent in by reader MaryAnn – it’s a descendent of YSL’s, but why are they making it now? We’ve [...]

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Quote of the Day

“Why go to work and be hot? You can look good and not have that boring-type look…Why are women allowed to do it and not men?” – Sean Avery, on men wearing shorts to the office, in the New York Times.

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