A couple of weeks ago, a very good friend of mine was desperate to find a pair of boots that would keep her toes both warm and adorable, as she was about to head off to the East coast. Where, unlike over here on the WestSide, there is snow. And frost. And where it is [...]

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Because I live in one of the foggiest cities on earth, it’s pretty much perpetually winter, minus the snow. Thus, a huge percentage of my wardrobe is devoted to hoodies and jackets and sweaters. So you can imagine how excited I was when I found the Button-Front Hoodie– which is a clever combination of all [...]

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A lovely break from your typical mandarin style dress, right? Notice the little cherry blossom detail!
$215.00 on edunonline.com

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This shirt was inspired by a poster printed by the HMSO at the end of the WWII. Since then I don’t think it has ceased to be good advice, so if you happen to buy this shirt you’re not only investing in good sense, but in everlasting fashion as well.
Check out all the different colors [...]

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I know when I posted those Stella McCartney shoes last week you all probably thought something along the lines of, Wow, those shoes are really badass but I don’t think I have anything in my closet that matches their superior grace and badassness. –You’re probably right, because those shoes are really something.
So let me introduce [...]

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When I’m out shopping I usually look for items that will allow me to achieve that chic bag lady look. You know the look– it’s the one that female celebrities pull off so effortlessly all over the pages of the Us Weekly section called Stars: They’re Just Like Us!
It’s the look that says: Yeah, I [...]

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Honestly, uber low-waist jeans don’t bother me. In fact, I love them. I don’t particularly enjoy revealing my crack to the world anytime I sit down, but I do very much love how any hint of a love handle is too high to be tucked in and hanging over.
And skinny, uber low-waist jeans were weird [...]

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I said it once and I’ll say it again ladies, ancient fashion is making a comeback! Check out this gorgeous grecian dress by Oscar de la Renta (whose work I’ve previously reviewed here). You can find it on oscardelarenta.com for some ridiculous price in the neighborhood of $2,000 and match it with previously recommended Infinity [...]

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I have this pair of black stilettos that are shiny, classy and gorgeous, but they have a four inch heel and wearing them for more than a minute sort of makes me want to take an axe and chop my feet off. I mean seriously, even when I let all of those free drinks obliterate [...]

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The thing I really love about Urban Outfitters is that they’ll copy designs by the more expensive brands sold in the store, and often the outcome is cuter and always more affordable than the original. For example:
I found this cutaway tank by Free People on Urbanoutfitters.com a few weeks ago and almost fell off of [...]

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