Mode Monitor's Profile
- I have worked in retail in high-end Madison Avenue stores for the last decade and am known for my sense of style. I hope to bring my fashion expertise to the table and to my blog.
Entry: "I mean, I like my Skechers, but I love my Prada backpack"
posted by Mode Monitor
Mar 28, 2008 12:46AM
Backpacks are OK if they're the sleek, Prada-type variety. They are certainly better looking than all the tacky, hardware-laden bags we've had of late. What's not OK, unless you're a student, are those bulky, sportswear-type bags. They instantly "uglify" any outfit.
Entry: Adventures in Copyrights: Everybody Loves Louis
posted by Mode Monitor
Mar 28, 2008 9:56PM
If someone's going to buy the Ezekiel, why not just buy a Louis Vuitton knock off on the street? Anyway, it's hard when you're 16 not follow your peers, but it would be so nice if early on, girls would make up their minds to develop their own style and not be a part of the herd. You'll never find me with a Louis Vuitton because I cringe at the thought of brandishing a logo everywhere I go and LV is all about the logos.
Entry: Crop Tops, Really?
posted by Mode Monitor
Apr 03, 2008 10:13PM
I really, really hope this is not true. I've seen enough fat guts hanging out of low-rise jeans to last me a couple of lifetimes. I don't need to see them portruding from cut-off shirts too. Please, please say it isn't so because it's more that I can bear this summer.
Entry: We Wish It Was A Joke
posted by Mode Monitor
Apr 05, 2008 10:41AM
Anyone who buys these skates is a complete, utter, absolute tool - and nothing more.
Entry: Bubblelicious
posted by Mode Monitor
Apr 20, 2008 3:53PM
The necklace is great. It is very functional as you can wear it with everything and it is also different. You just have to be very careful with it.
Entry: Kim Cattrall Is Not a Sample Size
posted by Mode Monitor
Jun 09, 2008 8:27PM
We should all look as good as Kim Cattrall at her age. And, she looks like a WOMAN, not a little girl.
Entry: Kate Spade For Breakfast
posted by Mode Monitor
Jun 18, 2008 1:28PM
Kate Spade has never been my style, but her clothes now are definitely a sign of the conservative fashion times into which we are heading.
I do like the envelope clutch and woud buy it if it weren't for the logo stamped on the front. www.modemonitor.com
Entry: I See London, I See France...
posted by Mode Monitor
Jun 18, 2008 9:08PM
My cynical side says this was a very calculated decision on Kate's part. Of course, she knew she would be photographed and she needs a bit more notoriety since she's been dropped or demoted from several big ad campaigns. Let's face it, the photo of her allegedly doing coke was the best thing that ever happened to her career. Wearing a see-through dress is not on the same level, but the shots are getting circulated and talked about. www.modemonitor.com
Entry: Open Memo to Girls on the Street: Bras Are Better
posted by Mode Monitor
Jun 26, 2008 3:23PM
OMG yes! I'd much rather see bra straps hanging out than nipples. If you want to show the world your breasts, than please get yourself off to a European beach. Otherwise, the look is totally inapproriate. I just really hope that people won't be wearing sheer bottoms without any underwear - substantial underwear at that. www.modemonitor.com
Entry: "I mean, I like my Skechers, but I love my Prada backpack"
posted by Mode Monitor
Mar 28, 2008 12:42AM
As long as the backpacks are the sleek, Prada type, it's ok. Those are certainly better than all the clunky, hardware-laden bags we've had around for the last couple of years. What's not OK, especially for a woman, are the bulky, sportwear-type bags that students wear (unless you're a student). They instantly "uglify" and de-feminize any outfit.