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Mobile Men’s Fashion

Recently Conde Nast Traveler did a piece on 11 mobile stores to visit and we were intrigued…and now fully engaged! Last week, we highlighted Bootleg, a women’s footwear shoegasm in Austin, TX. This week we checked out Aetherstream out of San Francisco, CA ~it’s kinda like the SWAT team of Aether’s bricks-n-mortar outfit. Aetherstream features tailored, technical lifestyle apparel for men. It’s weekend and outdoorsy gear that is anything but grungy ! more rugged individualist. We haven’t been inside but

2012/04/23

Bottoms

6 Things We Want to Share This Week

The summer Olympics are three months away but, Ralph Lauren unveiled his Olympic and Paralympic designs this week that consisted of all white with red & blue accents. They are available at Ralph Lauren for purchase. Not to be outdone, Stella McCartney released her summer Olympic designs for Great Britian’s team ~ the first time a fashion designer has been given that honor {GB’s look better!} Kehinde Wiley {pictured above} is a New-York based artist whose claim to fame has been streetwise

2012/04/21

Contests & Giveaways

Winner of the Footzyrolls

She posted her comment to tell us how she’d use her newly acquired Footzyrolls; she follows Blueprint for Style (and now Footzyrolls); and now she’s the proud owner of two pairs of super comfortable/foldable/toteable Footzyrolls ~ my favorite Hamptons in cool colors plus her faves! Congrats to Cindy B!

2012/04/16

Accessories

Fashion is Food For The Soul

…and if the proliferation of all these food trucks is any indication of what it means to take-the-show-on-the-road then Bootleg is on fire! This mobile footwear fête is located in Austin so you may not be able to make it there straight away but just marvel at the selection of shoes Sarah carries from Esquivel to Camilla Skovgaard. Check out Condé Nast Traveler‘s other mobile stores to visit (we’ll be featuring a men’s mobile store next week)…

2012/04/16

Men's Matters

Rimowa Luggage for Your iPad

This is strictly for the fellas…. Rimowa luggage is this German-made indestructible stuff that’s been around since 1898. Their stuff is no-frills but sleek (albeit a tad pricey at $280), and they now make protection for your iPad! It’s got their signature grooved design, can take a beating and still deliver you in style. You know you’ll buy two or three others that will add up to more than this one ~ so just take the plunge once. This is the

2012/04/13

Just Because...

Is Sleep Deprivation Sexy (or Stylish)?

Ummm NO! Over the last two weeks, I have had crazy sleep patterns and don’t fully know why. Is it that I’m so psyched about the spring weather? Am I eating too much too late? Should I cut off my caffeine drip earlier in the day? Not sure but, Marie Claire recently did a great article on seven bedtime habits that ruin your sleep. maintain your sleep schedule ~ you can’t go from a night owl to early-to-bed-betty and think

2012/04/09

Accessories

Fun Footzyroll Fabulosity

Footzyrolls is this cool company that makes the working woman’s stylish answer to sneakers and late night dance sessions! Footzyrolls are fashionable foldable compact shoes ~ perfect for airplane travel, New Years Eve celebrations that run clear into the following day, and summer struts down the concrete catwalks after a long day in heels. Since they started, Sarah and Jenifer’s collection has expanded significantly to include multi-colored, croc embossed, safari-inspired, and lace peep toes! Well spring is here (I’m single-handedly

2012/04/08

Stores & Sites to See

Erin & (Shop)Bop

Erin Crandall took a part time job at a boutique in Madison, Wisconsin called Bop. By her senior year, she was a salaried employee, fearing she would miss graduation because she was in Paris on a buying trip. Bop morphed into its current namesake, ShopBop.com, while she was there and once she left to travel as the site’s head buyer, she settled in New York. Since then, she has gotten married, parted with Shopbop and opened her NYC clothing store and its recently launched e-commerce site, A

2012/04/06

Men's Matters

Sayonara Simon Spurr

It’s so long to Simon Spurr at Simon Spurr. On March 16th, amid thinly veiled references of longstanding agreements, Simon Spurr and Judd Nydes, co-founder, simply released a statement saying the ‘fashion love affair was over’. Spurr will remain the creative consultant for Tommy Hilfiger. You say, “So what?!” Well for now it means nothing since all the major shows are over and technically it could continue to mean nothing if none of you even buy the brand (it’s expensive).

2012/04/04

Stylish People

Designer Profile: Dries van Noten

The Belgian fashion designer, Dries van Noten, is a bit of an ‘odd bird’. Unlike many of his counterparts, he acts as the creative director and CEO of his company {perhaps a bit of a control freak?} That said, the 53-year-old designer is all about his ready-to-wear collections and is more interested in making clothes that can be worn versus clothes for fashion/runway shows. His styles and clothing are clean, slightly complicated or embellished, but always genius. If you’ve never

2012/04/03

Just Because...

Reebok Broncos Tebow vs. Nike Jets Tebow

{photo from backstage at Espy Awards, 2011} That is the gist of it ~ Reebok as the supplier of NFL team uniforms is only through March 1st (or March 31st according to them); and on April 1st, Nike will be it. Well Tim Tebow was traded from the Denver Broncos to the New York Jets on March 21st. Who gets dibs on his New York Jets paraphernalia from March 21st to March 31st? Well a Manhattan federal judge issued a

2012/04/03

Just Because...

eff you!

{photo from handresearch.com} You know the hand gesture associated with that, correct? Most of us do — it’s universal in just about any language but you might not be aware of some of the other gestures that could get you into deep water, or even save you. As part of my Executive Style Curation services, I work with executives to ensure they’re up on the cultural nuances of the countries they are traveling to, so I wanted to share a

2012/03/30

Stores & Sites to See

Is There Such A Thing As Stylish Eats?

I’d say the easy answer is “yes”. Yes not only because that’s the rhetorical question/title of this post, but also because we have television shows that talk about “dives”; we have restaurant ratings that include “upscale dining”; and we have numerous jokes about where we will and won’t eat based on whether the menu is posted or not. So what is stylish eats? Since this is my blog, my rules: Delectable eats and treats {if you want to lick your

2012/03/28

Grooming

“The Bomb” Men’s Consignment Store

“The Bomb” isn’t the name of the store – that’s Ina – and it’s in New York City. And actually there are six locations, so know which to go to for what: NOHO at 15 Bleecker Street is for men and women SOHO at 101 Thompson Street is for women NOLITA at 21 Prince Street is for women NOLITA at 19 Prince Street is for men CHELSEA at 207 W. 18th Street is for men and women UPTOWN at 208

2012/03/24

Stylish People

The Letdown on Alberta Ferretti for Macy’s Impulse Collection

Remember we announced Alberta Ferretti for Macy’s Impulse collection, well the lookbook is available here and we weren’t inspired with the pieces. The collection is priced under $100 and caters to women between the ages of 26 to 29 ~ give us your thoughts.

2012/03/23

Men's Matters

Go High-end Webster or Go Target

We just got word that The Webster in Miami is doing a designer collab with Target. This collab, due out in May, will feature a collection in which everything is under $50 (hello!) and while it likely won’t be the same stuff from Milan Vukmirovic‘s super high-end Miami hot spot {they carry Balmain and most of their shoes run 4-5-6-$700+ bucks!}, we’re almost assured the $18 Havaianas will be! This store is for you if you want ‘uptown boy meets city

2012/03/22

Just Because...

Please VOTE For Me

It’s simple: I want to be the new face of De Wafelbakkers. And you can help me by simply voting for my video on De Wafelbakker’s Facebook page before March 26th at 12pm EST: Click HERE!

2012/03/20

Technology

Do Be A DODO

I have been on a mini-mad-hunt to find a cool iPad case….my criteria has been somewhat soft ~ stylish, colorful, not visually overwhelming, sleek, slightly functional, fun, non-bulky. A great friend of mine, Sara of Skincando, put me on to DODOcase and I’m now in love ~ and 75% sure this is the case I want! What do you think? Can I do better? Share your thoughts or suggestion ~ here!

2012/03/20

Home & Interiors

Stylish Decorating Organization

Being organized is good. Being organized is helpful. Being organized (and able to locate what you need) is stylish! We loved these items and thought you would too! Indice bookends: available at momastore.org, $24 {5 colorful, differently sized indices} Sabi pill holster: available at sabi.com, $9 {again, organization even inside your purse of briefcase is good!} Button box: available at seejanework.com, $15 {we all get those extra buttons but have no ideal where to put them}

2012/03/14

Stylish People

Movie: A Thousand Words

I like Eddie Murphy (don’t love him though), but I love Kerry Washington. Actually, more accurately, I love Kerry’s style ~ always tasteful, feminine, fun, a bit flirty, and confident so when I was asked to talk about her upcoming move, A Thousand Words, that was an easy sell. From all appearances, she seems to be extremely grounded and easygoing but with a bit of zesty undertone…who knows if I’m right but if her clothes are any indication of the woman

2012/03/07

Stylish People

Marni at H&M

March 8th. Prints. Mod. Outfit-making pieces. Under $100 (except two or three items). Marni at H&M! Here are my favorite pieces: Check out the collection here ~ and share what your favorite items are! Perhaps your fairy fashion Godmother may send it to you……

2012/03/07

Beauty

‘Little Black Dress Approved’

C’mon which deodorant am I talking about? Yep Degree! I’m not a huge ‘sweat-er’ but I have lots of clients who are and, frankly, it can be a little disheartening especially when we’re talking about that fabulous shirt you want to rock but you’re afraid you’ll sweat right through it. Degree to the rescue ~ this Clinical Protection formula is the remedy to all but the most severe cases. It’s motion activated It’s an anti-perspirant & deodorant It has moisturizing

2012/03/07

Contests & Giveaways

…And The $100 LEC Gift Card Goes To

Last week while at Blissdom 2012, I sported a fun & apparently very Blissdom-esque look compliments of Lands’ End Canvas. And it could have been yours ~ all you had to do was leave a comment about the look and you were entered! Well, the time has come to announce the winner…. Ellen Seidman! As soon as we hear from Ellen, we’ll send out her gift certificate so she can get the Blissdom or something totally different. As a Brand

2012/03/02

Beauty

Wise Words From Mom

What do you get when you mix a beauty blogger with a seasoned mom? The best low/no-cost beauty tips ever! Compliments of RealBeauty.com, here’s what we’ve got for you: Caffeinated green tea bags reduce under-eye puffiness {Susan McLean, Divine Secrets of a Domestic Diva} If you can’t do a pedi or mani, opt for a polish change because it’s quick and usually costs around $10! {Stefania Pomponi Butler, City Mama} When you’re over 40 years old, you can never over-moisturize.

2012/02/29

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Mobile Men’s Fashion

6 Things We Want to Share This Week

Winner of the Footzyrolls

Fashion is Food For The Soul

Rimowa Luggage for Your iPad

Is Sleep Deprivation Sexy (or Stylish)?

Fun Footzyroll Fabulosity

Erin & (Shop)Bop

Sayonara Simon Spurr

Designer Profile: Dries van Noten

Reebok Broncos Tebow vs. Nike Jets Tebow

eff you!

Is There Such A Thing As Stylish Eats?

“The Bomb” Men’s Consignment Store

The Letdown on Alberta Ferretti for Macy’s Impulse Collection

Go High-end Webster or Go Target

Please VOTE For Me

Do Be A DODO

Stylish Decorating Organization

Movie: A Thousand Words

Marni at H&M

‘Little Black Dress Approved’

…And The $100 LEC Gift Card Goes To

Wise Words From Mom

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