There is this awesome thing in NYC called Fashion’s Night Out. It features all sorts of parties and entertainment and giveaways and supermodels. It is so fabulous that even Serena and Blair will be there. But not all of us live in NYC. And we only wish we could dress like Serena and Blair (and even Little J., […]
I was caught a little off guard last month when I walked into Forever 21 in search of 80’s-style apparel and was instead confronted by Laura Ashley-knockoffs and racks full of clothes that looked like they came straight of out a Wet Seal or Contempo Casuals in 1993. I probably shouldn’t have been surprised. After […]
Why do clothing manufacturers think we want our expensive clothes to look like they came from the $5 rack at Forever 21? I’m talking about exposed zippers. They’re everywhere. And while I can appreciate the zipper-as-embellishment, or even the exposed zipper as part of an overall design, I don’t get the nice-dress-with-ugly-zipper thing. Yes, I […]
In case you’ve missed Bazaar’s “Fakes are never in fashion” campaign, here’s another reason not to buy knockoff bags: Coach is suing a bunch of stores in Ocean City, Md., for selling fakes. Now, I do understand why someone would get a high-quality Gucci or Louis Vuitton knockoff, since the real ones are hundreds (and […]
Why is it that there are 100 different products to add volume to your hair, and none to get rid of it? The reason I’m asking is that my hair — which starts out straight and normal-ish each morning — grows to 80s-era Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader size every afternoon. Not exactly what I’m going for. […]
I was getting a facial today (courtesy of my mother-in-law! Thanks!) and I was thinking about eye cream. I have been wearing eye cream for few years now… maybe five? I can’t really remember. But finding a good one is not easy. I have tried numerous drug store brands, but I hated all of them. […]
Since I am old and don’t have any kids, I was unaware of the Silly Bandz trend until recently. I saw them advertised on a sign at a shopping center last week, and then some friends of ours came to visit with their 11-year-old daughter. In case you are as out-of-the-loop as I was, Silly […]
I get a “Look of the Day” e-mail every day from InStyle.com — each has five photos of well-dressed celebrities, with one chosen as the best look of the day. Yesterday, the main photo was this: OK. The jacket/top/necklace/bracelet combo is very cute, and she does have fabulous legs. I don’t love the shoes, but […]
I think we should all take a moment and appreciate the following: Hmmm… now how did that one get in there?