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Okay, so say you’re a company that deals in material goodies. If you want to make a quick buck imitating designs already being sold, you obvs adhere to the Cardinal Rule of Rip-Offs, which goes like this: When imitating a given designer, don’t name the copycat after its inspiration. It appears Rag & Bone …keep reading Rag & Bone Shoe Boo Boo 
Mmkay, it’s been weeks since the launch of Commes des Garcons x The Beatles, so maybe this isn’t the most timely of reactions. Whatever. I’m not throwing in my nine cents now to bitch about Commes des PouPou’s elitist perversion of the best band ever. That would be stating the obvious. …keep reading Anti-Leather, Anti-Health: Commes des Garcons, The Beatles, and PVC 
When I think about holiday shopping, the term “fun” generally doesn’t come to mind. I mean fine, religion mandates my celebrating Chanukah over Christmas, which – regardless of what your Jewish friends tell you – stinks like poo once you’re past the age of ten. Perhaps there are a few presents; there sure as …keep reading Brooklyn Flea Brings Joy to My World 
Three years ago, Mommy gifted me with what would become my fave transitional coat: A Twill Twenty Two tweed zip-up jacket, trimmed in faux fur. The thing was kickass. STELLAR. Two years of continuous wear resulted in an unraveling exterior and a torn interior, but I wasn’t yet ready to give it up: …keep reading Why We Shop 
Sometimes when I’m in busywork mode, I put the The Today Show on for background noise purposes – yes, I like my “news” happy and fluffy. I tend to hit the Off button at the start of The Fourth Hour (Kathie Lee’s a character, but the voice… OY). A few weeks ago, fate intervened …keep reading Transform Last Year’s Coat with This Year’s Ribbons |
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