Transitional Wardrobe Fix

Mid-August marked the beginning of summer in L.A., and I am already completely frazzled from the heat. A bunch of ladies, myself included, were wilting and schvitzing at a baby shower over the weekend, while lamenting that we couldn’t find…

Runway Rework: Roland Mouret Fall 2012

I love Roland Mouret most of the time, and the Fall 2012 collection contains a lot of hits for me. Although he is known for his sleek and structured sheath dresses, I thought I’d feature his separates for the runway…

.Gifs are both the dumbest and the best thing on the internet: the best thing when they’re all of Jon Hamm. Is taking a stand against fur but still wearing leather hypocritical? Lady Gaga thinks so. What do you think?…

Adventures in eCommerce: Koogul

Oh my gosh, have I made an amazing eCommerce discovery for those of us who are interested in “lady fashion.” It’s Koogul, an eCommerce operation out of Shenzhen (where most of your clothing is made, fast fashion or not).  Their selection…

Kayce Hughes: Grown-Up Femininity

I found an independent designer’s line the other day that caught my eye. It’s very feminine, and casual, and preppy, so I know it won’t suit all of you. But if that combo is your thing, then Kayce Hughes is…

New and Useful at Forever 21

I was pleasantly surprised sorting through Forever 21’s options today. You’ll notice that all three of the wardrobe selections have one thing in common: Tailoring. I can forgo better fiber selections on the sleeveless blouses because the construction looks so…

Friday Fade: Links!

I checked out what Bloomberg Businessweek had to say about fashion this week, and should not have been surprised when I was presented with a story about “summer’s best polo shirts.” Is finding a good polo shirt ever a challenge,…

Essentials from Forever 21? You Betcha!

Essentials from Forever 21? You Betcha! Here are everyday clothing and accessories from Forever 21 that won’t give you the Sarah Palin “I borrowed this from my teenage daughter” look: Pleated woven top, Cream and dark brown cat eye sunglasses,…

Photo credit: Diana Reese, Washington Post

Yes, she’s fit and trim. Yes, the Superman t-shirt was part of the Sarah Steelman campaign that she was trying to help when she was snapped in this get-up in Missouri (Ms. Steelman lost the primary). But capri pants, tacky…

Shopping List: Fall 2012, Outdoorsy Menswear

Today I put together a shopping list of wardrobe basics for fall that are versatile and pretty darn classic, but still manage to pull in a major fall 2012 influence: outdoorsy menswear. What is “outdoorsy menswear”? Think hunting, fishing, and…