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So, it’s Saturday night. I’m supposed to hit a party with my BF in Brooklyn but I’m all kinds of exhaustified. I decide to be responsible (read: drink cocktails at my apartment instead of at a bar), tell the BF to have a boys’ night and settle in for an evening of total control …keep reading Vodka, Me and QVC 
I’m not really sure how to explain the shit going down at Goodwill’s Greenwich Village Boutique. I’m also not really sure why no one else in the NYC shopping blogosphere seems to have a problem with it.Daily Candy named Goodwill GVB one of five Boutique Openings to Get Excited About. Racked‘s …keep reading Goodwill Boutique Makes Mockery of Thrift 
Every time I hit Shopbop for Hanky Pankies, I make the mistake of forgetting to browse by brand. Instead, I hit the general “Panties” category, where I’m inevitably confronted by a slew of offenses in the form of two hundred dollar underwear.I’ve always wondered how upscale lingerie companies a la Kiki …keep reading Oversized Bow Thong Takes Purposeless Lingerie to New Heights 
When I’m thrifting, I make it my biznass to keep an open mind. Almost everything comes full circle in fashion; what I find might not be In now, but it doesn’t mean it won’t be all the rage in a few months. There are, however, a few styles and materials I avoid on account …keep reading Offenses in Clothing: Alexander Wang Pre-Spring 
I’ve been indulging my closet feminism via The Hairpin as of late: It’s a chocolate coated reality pill that makes generic fashion-related media go down easier (for metaphorical reference, see Miracle Max in The Princess Bride).This morning, The Hairpin’s cheeky take on chick power prompted me to google “vintage sexism“. …keep reading Vintage Sexism Proves Amusing 
I’m a sucker for inventive names, hence the reason it takes me approximately ten minutes to pick out a nail polish color at the salon. Visuals fail to trump creativity; if it doesn’t have a cheeky name, it’s not going on my hands.The act of getting a mani/pedi is known as a …keep reading Nail Polish Colors Inspired by Bodily Functions 
With the new year comes new advice on how to improve one’s figure. Awesome timing, what with everyone feeling like fatties on account of excessive peanut brittle/fudge/sugar cookie consumption (wait, that’s just me, and it’s my boyfriend’s mother’s baking prowess’s fault.) There’s The Long and Lean Workout! The Strong and Slim Yoga Sequence! The …keep reading See by Chloe Will Give You Cankles 
Resort Wear 2011 is so ugly, it makes hurling the new drooling. …keep reading Resort Wear: Why? 
Taylor Momsen channels a sex worker and/or female action hero in a Robert Rodriguez film in cover shot for Revolver mag. Witness the state of young fame today. …keep reading Tots Inapprops: Taylor Momsen Revolver Cover 
When leggings cost upwards of a thousand bucks a pop, it’s cause for concern. …keep reading Are You Stupid Enough to Buy These Leggings? 
Predictions for Lanvin’s fast fashion collaboration with H&M. Outlook not good. …keep reading Lanvin for H&M Predictions 
American Apparel made the side boob all the rage, but it’s not the first time overexposure hit the trend circuit. See the nipple bra, the 70s take on slut chic. …keep reading Side Boob Vs. Nipple Bra 
The Today Show wants you to think you’re getting a discount by shopping at outlets. You’re still paying marked-up prices on brand name apparel and accessories. …keep reading Today Show Wants You to Waste Money at Outlets 
A set of bedazzled bra straps inspired by Sex and the City style redefines the notion of stupid accessory purchases. …keep reading Stupid Things in Style: SOTC Bra Straps 
J Brand baby flare capris are an unflattering denim choice for short gams. Avoid this silly stocky trend. …keep reading Hells Bells: Baby Flare Capris Just finished an EPIC book proposal, absolutely exhaustified. Need a few days to re-find my zen (if I ever had it to begin with). Big fat mwah.
Prada attempts a budget designer handbag; makes mockery of canvas and itself. Excitement over fugly overpriced prints suggests fashion blogger idiocy. …keep reading Idiotic Excitement over Prada Budget Bags 
WWD says $600 Katherine Kwei python clutches are value alternatives to premium designer handbags. Guess what assholes? We can’t afford either. …keep reading Fashion’s Asinine Idea of Value as Applied to Handbags 
Overpriced vintage boutiques on New York’s Lower East Side prompt an inevitable rant. Fugly rayon dresses priced at $75 and up? Get the fuck out of my city. …keep reading Rants: Lower East Side Vintage 
Is it just me, or does the “limited edition” (oooh, now I’m intrigued) FitFlop Anna Sui Shakoha Boot look like it’s been beaten with an ugly stick?It’s like a moccasin and a sneaker got together, ate some fur, and collectively shit out a studded star. …keep reading The FitFlop Anna Sui MoccaPoo |
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