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On an AuH2O stock run a few weeks back, Kate and I came across two labels of note.One was vintage. One was pretending to be. The label at left hails from a time when shoppers actually gave a shit about where their clothing came from. A time when textile workers had real, …keep reading A Modern Perversion of Vintage 
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 
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 
Surprise! Miss me? Good. Ditto. Discussion on the absurdity of Spring’s Retro Trend shall heretofore commence. Clarifying the meaning of “retro” as it relates to style is probs a good place to start. Let’s jack some knowledge from Wikipedia: Retro is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from …keep reading Retro Plus Retail Equals An Oxymoron 
Unsatisfied in the bedroom as of late? Fret not, chickadees. You don’t need a man or a vibrator to get yourself off. All you need is a credit card, a slightly distorted sense of reality, and some really fucking expensive slutty outfits. …keep reading Shopbop Sells Orgasms in Addition to Overpriced Clothes 
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’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? 
Why I’ve stopped pretending to care about fashion week. …keep reading Eff Fashion Week 
Fall fashion trends to shop vintage and thrift. DIY tips for military chic blazer. Trendy apparel and accessories are always cheaper second hand. …keep reading Fall Fashion Trends: Best Second Hand Bets 
Some Spring 2010 fashion trends can be worn in chilly weather. Seventies-themed floral dresses, lingerie and denim runway looks all do double duty. …keep reading Five Spring RTW Fashion Week Trends You Can Probs Wear Now 
Predictions for Lanvin’s fast fashion collaboration with H&M. Outlook not good. …keep reading Lanvin for H&M Predictions 
Target has a runway show for fashion week. Neon lights and celebrity guests distract from generic, sweatshop-produced cheap clothes of questionable quality. …keep reading Aaaand Generic Sweatshop-Produced Crap Kicks Off Fashion Week 
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 
Vena Cava for Aqua maintains the designers’ aesthetic, but cheap material compromises the fit of the budget blazers and tops. Another collab bites the dust. …keep reading Vena Cava + Aqua: Good Idea, Bad Execution 
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 |
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