Slightly Charmed

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As you all already know, as a 29 year old woman child I find myself drawn to the pinkest and the shiniest. I may not always walk out the store with the pinkest or the shiniest but I am called to it – I’m called to it everytime. So when it comes to hand and wrist fashion, I tend to look like I’m ready for combat or a walking salesperson for the fashion jewelry department at Bloomingdale’s  In the welcome accessory trend of the last couple of years, decorating oneself in baubles to dress up a simpler silhouette has become the standard. My current obsession is a somewhat grown up take on the charm bracelet. I don’t do dainty jewelry. I like it big and I like it shiny. Toggle Bracelets, Interlocking Chain Bracelets with a single charm, give the decorative fun of a charm bracelet without the inevitable, “12th Birthday present from Aunt Roberta” vibe. For example, the Chisel Bountiful Heart Toggle at Fresh Trends. It’s hard and soft, pretty and tough and it dangles off your delicate which is the look you’re going for. Pair with a solid colored metal cuff or 2 studded leather bracelets and you’ve got a well decorated wrist.

Trending. B Girl Style

Inspired by the door knocker sporting, sweatshirt and jersey rocking, fly kicks showing, Salt N Pepa worshiping girls of the late 80′s. A new generation has risen of high fashion princesses who have mastered the integration of all that is dope and all that is crazy fresh. Leader of the pack Rihanna has provided pages worth of inspiration. I am loving how its being interpeted by different women of different ages and lifestyles.  

Anatomy of a Staple

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THE BLACK LEATHER JACKET. A PROFILE IN HOW TO WEAR

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Remember Sex?

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We’re in a resurgence stage of the sexual revolution of the early to mid 90′s. The days of Justify My Love and  Lil Kim’s “Hardcore” are seeing themselves chopped and screwed, remixed and remastered by Gaga and Manaj. Its not that sex is not always there but indeed the sex is more well…blatant. What makes this […]

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Its Enough to Drive You Mad

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The more possible it becomes to be great, the more pressure there is to be so. The myth of greatness is a burden for so many of us. And with the welcome help of social media, our literal picture of greatness is amplified and flaunted in our face every moment of every day. I’ll be […]

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The Prints of London

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PETER PILLOTO ERDEM MATTHEW WILLIAMSON MARY KATRANTZOU MICHAEL VAN DER HAM And another season of amazing prints at London SS13

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An Ongoing Fascination

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I know the utter amazingness of Moda Operandi is old news at this point. But it truly never ceases to amaze me. In the 2 hours I spend daily pretending I have money, I always visit MO. Today, as I found myself  “shopping” the Prabal Gurung show that took place just this past Saturday, I was again in awe. […]

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The Makings of an Icon. Part I

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Who will be our Audreys, Grace’s and Jackie’s in 25 years? I’m not talking about paparazzi worthy today or covetable tomorrow, I’m talking 20, 30 40 years from now when our great granddaughters are pinning pictures of icons on whatever space age creation they’re addicted to…who will be iconic? Diane Kruger The Olsens Cate Blanchett […]

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Healthy Obsession: Anne Catherine Frey

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Some people are totally deserving of a fan base. Anne Catherine Frey, completely qualifies. Those eyebrows, that hair, those hats and that smile is impossible to deal with. She is so completely her own person and so comfortable in her skin. Its an odd thing when someone makes you think “god, I wish I could […]

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An Amusing Muse. The Cinderella Complex

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If you haven’t yet noticed, America loves a New York cinderella story. Instead of a scary house with a mean stepmother and step sisters, she comes from rural America. Instead of escaping to the ball, she escapes to New York and instead of (or rather in addition to) being rescued by Prince Charming, she is rescued by glamour. […]

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