Tchotchke’s Edition While I think I’m a great gift-giver, I also think it takes a lot of time and energy! But don’t worry, here are a bunch of small treats all under $50 that will bring joy to the recipients! This Tchotchke’s Edition is for anyone who has a girl’s Xmas party, a White Elephant Exchange (where did that name even come from??), gives out gifts to the mailwoman or mailman (I do!), has people that drop by and bring
What I & 3 Fashion Editors Scooped For four years or so, we’ve gotten together [ir]regularly to discuss issues, trends, events, solutions, and whatever else people in style and fashion do. And most recently, one had a novel idea of talking about what each other bought and why. That quickly blew up into, “Show me what you got!”, “Did you see this?”, and “OMG if you want X then you need Y!” So thanks to our collective consumption habits, you
Black Friday & Holiday Attire The crazy thing is when I grew up – I’m dating myself! – Black Friday and the sales didn’t start until AFTER Thanksgiving. This year they started at least a week beforehand… go figure! Enjoy the Black Friday Shopping List and here’s what you’ll find: It’s for men and women alike – because you may see something for someone else I’m sharing some unusual suspects to elevate your “festive ‘fits” for holiday parties The list has a few fun gift recommendations to
Socks & Hosiery Always at the bottom, socks and hosiery are unsung heroes! They offer support, they are prone to ripping spontaneously, and they are rarely used other than in cold weather or special occasions, but they can do so much! There are three reasons to rock hosiery: for fashion, warmth, or coverage, and until recently, most people used them simply for warmth. Well, no more! The sheer ones can look awesome with heels. The mid-calf socks add a new dimension
Yes. Tights, stockings and thigh highs are perfect for spring because warm during the day and cooler in the evening means you need to be prepared! So, if you’re like I am, you normally wear black tights with your black clothing — very rarely (read: never) do I have on dark tights and a lighter outfit. And if you’re like I am again then you don’t really like hosiery a lot, so you’re always looking for options ~ Hanes has thigh-highs and
Across the next week or so, I’ll be sharing a couple of posts related to my standard winter/cold weather uniform as well as few key finds {beauty & fashion alike} from my most recent trip to Paris. That said, the temperature is dropping….fast and I’m sure we all want to figure out a way to stay warm but look haute without too much fuss. For me, part of the “formula” is using just a few essentials that can flex up
If you work in a more creative environment, you can add a touch of zest to your look with colored tights. For the more conservative, opt for some texture instead. Also opaque creates a more flattering line than sheer! While in Paris, I discovered Tabio…where Mr. Oshi uses his teeth to ensure the tights are worthy of being worn!
Here’s a quick reference to which stockings to wear when: Solid/Opaque ~ works for very short skirts/dresses. Black is the natural go-to, but deep, rich jewel tones are very now Patterned ~ works if you’re going fairly monochromatic and want to create a little interest. Keep the patterns small and they become very slimming Bare ~ best if you’re going with toe-out or peep toes. Opt for bronzer or shiny legs to make them look svelte .
Because we go through them like water, our recommendation is to never exceed about $20 per pair unless we’re talking about a special occasion or Wolford‘s (for some strange reason, they seem to last forever but you’ll definitely pay for it!). Opt for ASOS [online] or if you must go in-store, Nordstrom has quite the selection of tights, stockings and hosiery to make any fall/winter outfit zesty! Check out our favorites….. A few style notes: As a starting point, opt for
What are your plans for FNO? (Fashion Night Out is next Thursday September 8th for anyone that has been living under a rock!) Click here to see what’s going on in your city and across the entire country. And for the curvy fashionista, FNO will feature plus-sized events in LA, New York, Chicago and even in my hometown, Alexandria, VA this year! Check out Coco Hilton’s (a.k.a. Perez Hilton’s) pep talk to all the plus-sized divas. These tights are making a statement. Period. This week’s LUST
There are lots of items you’ll be able to spruce up your fall wardrobe with, but on a tight budget one of the easiest ways will be with tights! Whether they’re patterned or colorful, tights offer the option to ‘shop your closet’. We found several cool options compliments of Refinery29. Enjoy…and walk lively!! Happy Socks Cotton Tights, $25, available at Happy Socks; Kate Spade Graphic Dot Mustard Tights, $30, available at Kate Spade; Forever 21 Classic Textured Tights, $6.80, available
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