Archive for October, 2008

My sister twittered awhile back about reading American Psycho and being disgusted by the level of brand awareness – even brand obsession – detailed in the book. In her comments I saw a lot of how we were both raised; we were definitely in the “have not” category, and my parents, as a way… »

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Normally I tend towards showing a little leg, but these two longer skirts really caught my attention and I had to share:

Both appeal to me because of both practicality AND style – I like the slight pleating, I like the implication of movement, I like that I can wear either with flat foot… »

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I was doing a fall boutique sale last week when these two fabulous ladies stopped by:

I thought they looked fantastic, so I just had to get their picture – the one on the left is Sarah of CreativeSundries. I apparently didn’t write down her friend’s name (in the bright pink.) Either way, girls, you look… »

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The genius who produces Pushing Daisies a few years ago ran a show called Dead Like Me. The story was about George, a girl killed at 18 who then found her unlife’s work to be as a grim reaper, removing souls and thus reducing the trauma of death. Because these things work that way, Georgia… »

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Marshall’s asked me to take another turn ’round their shoe section, and I have to admit, it’s still a great selection if you’re a size 10 or under and you are hunting for top-line brands. I was particularly enamored with the selection of boots, although I admit that I paused thoughtfully over the Converse sneakers… »

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There’s always that last extra layer of just-right to add to your clothing in the winter, and I have been hunting and flagging assiduously. There’s a certain point where cold is just cold, and the only reason to concern yourself about your figure, silhouette or body shape is if parts are turning blue and falling… »

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While Eddie Bauer seems to want to bury it, they do actually have plus size offerings up to a size 24, and much of it is of the mainstream-design-with-larger-sizes approach. Since they make it darned hard to grab images to blog, I had to work around – I’ll let you take a look, investigate, and… »

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I’ve been digging through a few more plus stores and designers, and finding yet more party-worthy duds to add to just the right wardrobe. I was also surprised at a couple of shops that had the fun and sexy – no one is surprised by Anna Scholz turning out something cool, but when Catherine’s has… »

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Given how little fashion has changed this past season, I’ve been keeping my eye peeled for subtle differentiations, because it can give us a few clues to the future. While Avenue is absolutely about staying on the middle course, there are a few things that sneak in that always pique my interest.
Two examples are right… »

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Looking at the dresses I’ve assembled, you would almost think I was playing some bizarre east coast/west coast thing. Given that I’m midwestern and offended by the term “flyover” it’s unlikely – it just sort of worked out that way.
I found three dresses that all look like they’d be fun and adaptable, though admittedly this… »

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