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2009 Spring: Avenue
This is a bit of a flash preview, as Avenue tends to roll out its lines in small pieces and runs a classic office-wear look throughout the year. They are sexing it up a little bit this year, however, as you can see from these examples of their spring line: They’re definitely... »
Avenue Diversions
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... »
Fall Avenue
Like last summer, 2008 fall isn’t offering up a whole lot of changes. The same looks, a few variations. I’ve also noticed that the insistence on splashy and obnoxious prints has leeched its way into fall lines, and I’m doing my darnedest to ignore them. Even so, I don’t mind a good classic,... »
Another Avenue to Explore
Because I frequently blog Fat Chic out weeks and even months in advance, I sometimes run into non-consecutive posts because a store will release something I consider attention-worthy after I’ve already posted about it with a post dated several days in the future. So you’re going to be some Avenue, and it’s going to... »
One more trip down Avenue for now…
Avenue isn’t always navigation friendly, but given the reputation its store employees have, I much prefer trying to navigate them online than I do in their store. I have not ONCE heard a positive comment about customer service at their retail clothings, although I have heard many, many horror stories about bad service and... »
Picks Off of Avenue
Avenue.com has been giving me some trouble this summer, mostly in that while I usually like them as an alternative for people leaving Lane Bryant1 their fashion has been a bit…loud print. As far as insistent passive resistance goes, I’ve got to give it to you readers – you know when to say NO,... »