From the category archives:

Contemporary Clothing

June 14, 2010

How to Wear an Hermes Scarf

My bff was cleaning out her closet and was about to toss a silk scarf from Paris before I stopped her. The scarf wasn’t Hermès, mind you, but it was gorgeous nonetheless. I couldn’t believe she would consider tossing it, when you can wear silk scarves in so many fabulous ways! If you’re truly lost [...]

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June 10, 2010

Halston Heritage Collection

Not surprisingly, the Halston Heritage Collection has gained a lot of attention recently what with Sarah Jessica Parker being the new face of Halston both on and off screen. Back in January, with pictures taken from the NYC set of SATC 2, I began piecing together the Halston and SJP connection, to later find out [...]

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May 18, 2010

To Capri or Not to Capri

A close friend of mine recently got into a debate with her bestfriends about capri pants. One side was that they are unflattering and out of style and the other view was that they are a classic style. I side with the classic argument and offer you the trump card to all fashion arguments: Audrey [...]

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May 12, 2010

Prada Print Collection Dresses

I love a great summer dress. I love summer dresses at work, weddings, parties, picnics, evening strolls…I love them always! When I received an email from Vogue about Miuccia Prada’s Print Collection dresses, I was excited at the thought of wearing them for summer. To my dismay, of course, Vogue seems to think that these [...]

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April 22, 2010

Labels We Love: Splendid, theory, VINCE

I recently discovered 3 labels (Splendid, theory and VINCE) that I covet in every possible way. In fact, I actually discovered a cropped Theory jacket in my wardrobe yesterday…I simply adore turning an old flame into a new love!! These labels are truly droolworthy, I recommend procrastinating on their sites today: Splendid theory VINCE Before [...]

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April 12, 2010

How to Wear Formal Shorts

I heart formal shorts and own 3 pairs (grey, white and denim). I love my casual denim shorts for running errands in the summer and my grey, cotton-sateen shorts to showcase my gams when out for summer cocktails with friends. How to Wear Because the attention will be on your legs, I don’t recommend wearing [...]

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March 25, 2010

Nana Says: Spring Chinos Test

Spring is definitely in the air with cherry blossoms in bloom, daffodils peeking out of gardens and light, cotton chinos hanging in Banana Republic’s windows. My style icon, my Irish grandmother, taught me the best trick to test how easily trousers (pants for us North Americans) wrinkle in three easy steps:

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March 22, 2010

5 Reasons to heart Topshop

Ihave always loved Topshop and often shopped there when visiting family in the UK . Now that Topshop has an online store, I no longer have to wait for vacay to indulge my love of Topshop. Here are my Top 5 Reasons to Heart Topshop. 5. Affordable fashion It baffles me that Topshop prices are [...]

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March 17, 2010

USA Mall Shopping

Iam not naive, I know I’m not old. But I am, like many women my age, caught in an in-between time. What do I mean? I am no longer in my early 20′s, but not yet 30 — I’m in that awkward late-20′s phase. Like a tween who’s not a girl, not yet a woman. [...]

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March 11, 2010

Cargo Leggings

After breaking up with Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop last month due to creative differences, my bestie decided to forward GP’s latest installment to me anyway. Shockingly, Gwyneth is captured parading in extremely unflattering cargo leggings. I mean really, skin tight cargo pants? Like seriously? I own and cherish a pair of old cargos because they’re uber [...]