Erica Weiner

Two things I'm obsessed with right now are dainty jewelry and cats (I mean let's be real I'm always obsessed with cats).

In honor of Made in America Month, we did some research and talked to some experts to learn more about the growing Slow Fashion movement in the U.S. Read on to find out what it is, plus 10 brands doing it well, keeping their production local, sustainable, high-quality, and...slow.

Sandy wreaked total havoc on a lot of our favorite downtown boutiques. We got in touch with many of them to see how they're faring in the huricane's aftermath. Here's what they've done to help themselves and others in the community get back on their feet--find out how you can help bring downtown NYC back!

New York-based designer Erica Weiner started off making necklaces on her dining room table as an escape from her frustrating job in the fashion world.

Name: Kricket Age: 25 Occupation: Artist’s Assistant Who is your favorite artist? Marcel Duchamp What is your favorite magazine? The Nation What is your current favorite song? "The Point" by Harry Nilsson

iPhone 4 Fashion: Having trouble navigating the zillions of iPhone apps popping up every day? NY Mag rounded up the best fashion-related ones, from a mobile version of ShopStyle to Glamour’s Ask a Stylist. {The Cut} Mad About Mad Men: Mad Men returns to television this Sunday (Yay!) It's a brilliant show, but also visually beautiful, so much so that it sometimes makes us wish New Yorkers still looked like that. Here's a roundup of about 20 trends that this writer would like to see come back, via Mad Men. {Huffington Post} Unfurrow those brows: Overplucked or aiming for that bold brow look? If you thought your past plucking decisions were irreversible, think again. This product fixes your mistakes by filling in brows and helping hair grow back. {Style List}

We won't be buying diamonds anytime soon. First of all, we'd probably lose them. Secondly, we can barely afford trips to Barneys. But, we are going t